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The increased focus on the ground game made Giovani Bernard, who was expected to handle lead-back duties in his second season, a chic early-round pick and rookie Jeremy Hill a popular fantasy football sleeper selection heading into 2014. Bernard, due to injuries and some midseason struggles, ceded work to Hill, who took full advantage of his opportunity. MORE FANTASY FOOTBALL: 32 fantasy sleepers | NFL rookie rankings Heading into this season, Hill has emerged as an option to be considered as early as the second round....

Here’s where it gets worse: Another half dozen won’t be playing in Week 9. Then it’s four more in Week 10, four more in Week 11. That’s a tough stretch of possibly having multiple regular starters out of your lineup. Good thing “The Decider” is here to help you make some of the tighter, tougher replacement decisions: WEEK 8 RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | Defense | Kicker...

Week 11 marks the final time teams will be on bye, with the Panthers, Colts, 49ers and Jets all not in action. Given the limited fantasy options on those teams beyond Carolina, the good news is there’s still a strong pool of players available. WEEK 11 RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Fantasy Football Week 11 Start ‘Em: Quarterbacks Every-week starts...

Feel free to shoot me feedback on Twitter @JustinVreeland, and remember to check out Fantasy Alarm for more great analysis like this all season long! MORE: Dominate your league with Fantasy Alarm’s season-long tools Fantasy Football Stock Watch: Stock up Joe Mixon, RB CIN: Mixon had his best game of the season in Week 15, rushing for 146 yards on 23 carries and plunging into the end zone on one of them....

The likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland will make up team spines for many, but the budget picks can make all the difference once the points start rolling in for virtual managers. There are plenty of players who raked in points last season and are almost certain to be first-team regulars this time around, offering opportunities for bargains across the board. Want impact signings without denting your budget?...

A lot of the top-tier wideouts will be off the board quickly despite running backs dominating the top of the overall rankings. Tyreek Hill is the only wideout regularly being drafted in the first round, according to Fantasy Pros ADP, so you could get a top-tier WR in the second round depending on where you draft. 2021 STANDARD FANTASY RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker | Top 200...

For the latest injury news on Sam Darnold, Michael Thomas, Dallas Goedert, Noah Fant, and Diontae Johnson, go here. more fantasy injury updates and news, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 7 STANDARD RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Is Christian McCaffrey playing in Week 7? UPDATE: According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, McCaffrey won’t play in Week 7 but could play in Week 8 against the Falcons....

We’ll have updates below in the meantime and right up until the official inactive report is released at around 5:40 p.m. ET. For injury updates on Courtland Sutton, click here. For more fantasy news, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. MNF DFS: TEN-DEN DK Showdown picks | PIT-NYG DK Showdown picks | DK MNF Lineup picks Is Golden Tate playing Monday night? UPDATE: Tate is officially OUT. Tate was officially limited in the final three practice sessions of the week for the Giants....

We’ll be providing the latest news below up until kickoff on Saturday. For all the latest fantasy updates, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 15 STANDARD RANKINGS: Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Is Melvin Gordon playing this week? UPDATE: Gordon is officially ACTIVE. Gordon (shoulder) was limited in practice the past two days, but all indications are that he will suit up against the Bills....

Here are the latest updates. WEEK 16 RANKINGSQuarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker For more fantasy football news, follow us on Twitter at SN_Fantasy. Steve Smith injury update Smith (thigh) practiced in full on Friday and will be out there Sunday afternoon against the Steelers. The veteran receiver has been targeted 23 times over his past three games, hauling in 12 receptions for 150 yards and a score....

Here are the latest injury updates for your fantasy stars, as well as suggested handcuffs for you to pick up with the bye weeks upon us. MORE: Full Week 4 waiver wire list | RB handcuff chart Jeremy Langford injury update UPDATE: Langford is expected to miss 4-6 because of a “severe high ankle sprain.” The Bears running back had to be carted off during Sunday’s game against the Cowboys....

We’ll be updating this article throughout the day on Sunday, so check back for the latest news. For more on injured RBs Gus Edwards, Josh Adams, and Marlon Mack, check here (link coming soon); for updates on this week’s weather concerns, including wind and rain in Green Bay and New England, go here. You can also follow us on Twitter (@SN_Fantasy) for additional updates and advice. Week 13 Rankings:.Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker...

FANTASY RANKINGS: Top 50 for 2014 | Top rookiesFantasy Source members can check out the full mock draft results with analysis, but here’s a sneak peek at the first five rounds. First, a little background: This is a 12-team, non-PPR league with nine starters (1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 K, 1 D/ST) and eight bench spots. Now, let’s take a look at the first 60 picks, starting with a tough call at No....

Regardless of what Top 200 rankings or most cheat sheets say, quarterbacks in the early rounds are not out of the question if the value of a touchdown pass remains at six points. The wide receiver madness of this summer can be turned down a notch or two when points are not allocated for every catch. If you want, you can let others jump on the pass-catchers early, as there are plenty to go around....

It’s important to remember that our Top 200 shouldn’t be viewed as a glorified mock draft. Once things get going for real, other factors, such as position scarcity, personal preference, and team makeup can trump pure talent. For example, Aaron Rodgers is our top rated quarterback – and, likely, the top overall scorer in fantasy leagues – but he still falls to No. 29 in our overall rankings because of the premium on wide receivers and running backs....

Wide receiver is especially depleted this week, as Christian Kirk, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Mike Evans, and Chris Godwin are all out of action. Running back is also down, with Travis Etienne Jr., Raheem Mostert, Jeff Wilson Jr., Kenneth Walker, Rachaad White, and Leonard Fournette idle. Tua Tagovailoa, Geno Smith, and Tom Brady also create some key QB questions for some. More important are all of the big injuries....

The Titans, Lions, Raiders, and Texans are the first teams with byes this season, which makes their players a little more valuable in trade talks. Acquiring players who have already had their bye is a big advantage going forward, but most fantasy owners are on the lookout for that. You need to plan ahead and be strategic. If you identify a week where you should have a solid starting lineup, you can target a player who’s idle that week....

Perhaps the bigger question many will have is if Williams is active, should they start him or Kenyan Drake? WEEK 11 RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Is Damien Williams playing on Monday night? UPDATE: Williams is officially ACTIVE. William was listed as “questionable” because of illness, which suggests he should be able to suit up against the Panthers. Given his numbers last week in the first post-Jay Ajayi game (13 touches, 61 total yards, TD) compared to Drake’s (15 touches, 104 total yards), Williams is the slightly lesser of the two Miami backs, but he’s more than capable of being a decent flex in tonight’s game....