Just when you thought the New England Patriots’ backfield was getting figured out, the plot thickens. After a three-game vacation thanks to a pesky toe injury, starting Running Back Rhamondre Stevenson is expected to storm back onto the field for the Week 12 showdown against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Kyle Monangai’s welcome-to-the-NFL moment happened on the first possession of his first preseason game. On second-and-10, Monangai lined up 7 yards deep behind backup quarterback Tyson Bagent, who was under center. At the snap, Bagent faked a handoff to ...

Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins (10) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Huntington Bank Field. / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images In 2025, the NFL has gone full throttle into the passing era ...

We told you this was a great rookie running back. After Week 4, it is a little bit easier to say that with confidence. That's because Ashton Jeanty was the RB1 last week, with 33.5 PPR Fantasy points, and four other rookies joined him in the top 12.

Inside: The mystery of the struggling rookie running backs, The Athletic’s Week 4 Power Rankings, plus fantasy prep and Jake Ciely’s buy-low receiver. This article is from Scoop City, The Athletic’s NFL newsletter. Sign up here to receive it directly ...

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane (28) runs for a gain during the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Hard Rock Stadium. / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Week 10 produced only six running backs with over 20.00 fantasy points in PPR leagues, but ...

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of our weekend start 'em sit' em columns. Last weekend, Kareem Hunt led the way in our "boom" section, while our bust picks were still able to find some decent success despite the difficult matchups. This week ...