Running Backs

Throw in the towel! Not because of our RB recommendations here at the Running Back Report Card. After all, we hit on six of the top ten scoring RBs last week! But because of the numerous injuries that ball carriers incurred in Week 2. And also, for the curious playcalling by several OCs, including one up in New York.

Using data to pick the best spots for RBs in a given week is challenging enough. But then you add injuries and unpredictable game scripts, and it all becomes much tougher. Ultimately, it was heartbreaking to see Nick Chubb go down with a severe leg injury and for Saquon Barkley to hurt his ankle when the Giants were running out the clock for a game-winning field goal. So erase those bad thoughts. Throw in the towel for Week 2, and let's start a new contest with the below building blocks for your DFS lineups.

Please check out Stix's weekly projections when evaluating NFL DFS using the NFL Projection Model. It's the best predictive tool on the market and will giv...

We had a solid first week at The Running Back Report. I personally gave a grade of B+, as we hit on the top scoring RB and had one of the best returns with Aaron Jones going for 6.5x value. But we didn't see Roschon Johnson, Kyren Williams, or Josh Kelley being top 11 RB's. If you were one of the 0.09% that owned one of these backs, then hats off to you and hopefully you turned it into a big profit. Just goes to show value can be found anywhere, including back-ups, to help propel lineups to success.

Please be sure to check out Stix's projections each week when evaluating NFL DFS using the NFL Projection Model. It's the best predictive tool on the market and will give you a competitive advantage against the competition! Also don't forget to check out the NFL Pre Lock Show on Sunday at 11am on YouTube.

Each week I highlight my favorite ten RB's and break them up into Tiers (Tier 1 = $7K above, Tier 2 = $6K to $7K, Tier 3 = below $6K). So let's get started with the top ten ru...

We are so back! The NFL Season kicks off tonight, and with that, we get the opportunity to start our 18-week-long journey of setting fantasy lineups. This weekend brings us a plethora of backs to choose from, as we have the typical high-priced studs but also a significant amount of parity with backs in the lower salary ranges. That's because it's week one, and the main DFS sites started their salary projections many weeks ago, which now leaves us with considerable value based on training camp and preseason changes.

Please be sure to check out Stix's projections each week when evaluating NFL DFS using the NFL Projection Model. It's the best predictive tool on the market and will give you a competitive advantage against the competition! Also don't forget to check out the NFL Pre Lock Show on Sunday at 11am on YouTube.

Each week I highlight my favorite ten RB's and break them up into Tiers (Tier 1 = $7K above, Tier 2 = $6K to $7K, Tier 3 = below $6K). So let's get started with t...

Welcome to the next 2023 NFL Division preview in our series of preseason articles. Today we bring you the AFC West which is home to the Super Bowl Champions, Kansas City Chiefs.  In fact, the Chiefs have won the AFC West in 7 consecutive seasons coming into 2023.  And looking at the structure of the teams in the Division, it wouldn't be a surprise to reach 8 straight.  It’s Mahomes versus Herbert, Garoppolo, and Russell Wilson.  Which seems to be as wide of a gap as we have in any Division.

But that doesn’t mean the other teams won’t try. The Chargers are talented enough but find ways to lose, even when they have 27-point leads.  The Broncos hired the best FA head coach available and have pieces in place, but is Russ cooked?  As for the Raiders, they have a cool stadium.  So, take that for what it’s worth, and let’s dissect this Division to see if there is any value in betting against Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid. 

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Welcome to the next 2023 NFL Division preview in our series of preseason articles. Today we bring you the AFC South which is home to three teams that drafted in the top 11 of the most recent NFL draft.  The one team that didn’t own that honor, had the number one pick in both the 2020 and 2021 drafts.  The point being, this Division is home to teams that have been bottom-feeders at some point over the past 2 seasons.  And with that comes a replenishment of talent and the potential for brighter futures ahead.  Which is what we see when looking at the QB’s in the South; Trevor Lawrence, Anthony Richardson, Will Levis, and CJ Stroud.And as you can tell from the above, the South will again be one of the worst divisions in football.  This division has not had a team reach the Super Bowl since the Colts in 2009, which is the longest streak in football for any division.  However, there is optimism as each team has a potential franchise QB in place. Remember, this article will fo...

We started our 2023 NFL Division previews last week by looking at the betting values in the AFC East. Today we turn the page to the AFC North which is similarly home to several teams with high expectations. There is one perennial favorite who is the 2-time defending champ (Bengals), one team with all expectations hinged on an oft-injured QB (Ravens), a team with a highly paid QB that is looking for a rebound (Watson), and a team with a young QB that still needs to prove he's the franchise player (Steelers). If that sounds familiar to the AFC East then you're right. These are the two divisions that will likely produce the most Wild Card teams in the AFC. One thing for sure about the North, these teams don't like each other. And when they all have competitive teams such as in 2023, it's going to make for some can't miss football. So let's dive right in and give you insight into where we see value in the AFC North.Remember, this article will focus on division winning odds and where...

We are less than 2 weeks from NFL teams opening their training camps. The anticipation for this season is so great as there is no clear favorite and a litany of teams that could hoist the Lombardi trophy at the end of the season. We're going to start diving into each division and we'll start this series with one of the most fascinating of all; the AFC East. We have a Hall of Fame QB that has joined the AFC East. We have one of the greatest coaches of all times who has made significant roster changes, again. And then there's a team with a polarizing coach and oft injured QB that can win track meets if they could only stay healthy. Finally, we have the Mafia that is battling through issues and seasons of promise that have fallen well short. Can they rebound and finally push past the wall that keeps knocking them down?This article will focus on division winning odds and which team I believe will end up being crowned AFC East Champ. Win totals will be in a separate article closer t...