Marlon Mack

There were a lot of exceptional running back performances in Week 14. Nine running backs eclipsed the 20-point plateau, the most in any week since Week 3 in 2016. Among those who hit that mark last week was Green Bay Packers’ rookie runner Jamaal Williams. Williams has filled in admirably following the losses of Ty Montgomery and Aaron Jones to injuries. Williams has posted three consecutive top-seven fantasy performances and is third among running backs in fantasy points over the last four weeks. It will be interesting to…

Last week in the Fantrax weekly top-10, we covered the top rookies for the upcoming season. This week we focus on some potential star running backs just waiting for their opportunity to shine. We’ve all had to deal with a top running back going down for a period of time. It sucks, but it’s part of fantasy football. That’s why top running back handcuffs are so important. They’re basically the equivalent of top prospects in baseball, to a degree. Whenever a running back gets injured over the weekend, you know damn well…

Last week, I discussed my strong preference for drafting a large number of running backs and wide receivers in a draft as opposed to other positions. This is because each year players emerge from seemingly out of nowhere and into fantasy relevance. Last season, Jordan Howard went largely undrafted in fantasy and wound up as a top-10 running back. The NFL is a “next man up” league, where injuries and poor performance force teams (and fantasy owners) to quickly seek out the next big thing. In this column, I will highlight some…

Welcome to this weeks' edition of the Monday Morning Sleeper, Deep Sleeper Edition. Last week I profiled a potential No. 1 wide receiver for the Bears named Cameron Meredith, who is poised to take the reins in Chicago. This week I will be profiling four deep sleepers who may pay off for savvy managers who have the faith to take a "Hail Mary" on them late in fantasy drafts. A Fantasy Football Sleeper is a player that is in a position to play beyond their rankings or expectations, is a relative unknown, and who may provide…