1 day agoHouston Texans wide receiver
Tank Dell (chest) missed the Week 4 win over the division-rival Jacksonville Jaguars due to a chest injury but will play in Week 5 against the Buffalo Bills. The Texans removed Dell from the final injury report on Friday after he upgraded to a full participant in practice. It's good news for a Houston offense that will be without starting running back
Joe Mixon (ankle) for the third straight week. Dell impressed in his rookie season in 2023 with 709 yards and seven touchdowns on 47 catches in just 11 games, but so far in his sophomore campaign he's been playing third fiddle behind teammates
Nico Collins and newcomer
Stefon Diggs. There's no denying Dell's big-play abilities, but there is another big mouth to feed this year in Diggs. Dell has nine catches on 17 targets for 99 scoreless yards through three games and will be more of a boom/bust WR4/flex in his return against the Bills.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Houston Texans PR
1 day agoBaltimore Ravens wide receiver
Zay Flowers put up two duds in back-to-back weeks when he registered finishes of WR81 and WR69 in half-PPR leagues. Coming into the season, his ceiling seemed to be closer to the WR1 level, but right now it seems to be low-end WR2.
Lamar Jackson hasn't consistently proven that he can feed more than one pass-catcher per game, so Flowers will need to be efficient with the touches he receives. It may be a bit tough as the Cincinnati Bengals rank 22nd in points allowed to opposing receiving groups with 25.6 fantasy points per game. Since his potential is so game-script dependent, Flowers comes in as more of a low-level WR2 again for this AFC North matchup.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
1 day agoGreen Bay Packers wide receivers
Romeo Doubs (personal) and
Christian Watson (ankle) are both listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Doubs missed Thursday and Friday's practice due to a personal issue and Watson left last weekend's game early with a high ankle sprain and did not practice once this week. Fantasy managers should monitor their status over the weekend in case they are able to suit up. If not,
Jayden Reed and
Dontayvion Wicks should serve as the No.1 and 2 pass catchers for
Jordan Love in a favorable matchup against a weak Los Angeles secondary. Tight end
Tucker Kraft should also see an uptick in targets if both Doubs and Watson are unable to play.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Ian Rapoport
1 day agoBaltimore Ravens running back
Derrick Henry is fresh off of a 199-yard game on the ground against the Buffalo Bills and will experience his first AFC North divisional game. Over the last three weeks, Henry has finished as the RB1, RB3, and RB9 in half-PPR formats. The game plan has finally shifted to feeding Henry, and then finding openings after the defense tries to stop the run. The Bengals allow the 12th-most fantasy points to opposing backfields with 21.5 fantasy points per game. The King will continue to see a steady diet of carries unless this somehow turns into a lopsided game in Cincinnati's favor. Fantasy managers can consider Henry an RB1 heading into this matchup and will remain a must-start until further notice.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
1 day agoPittsburgh Steelers quarterback
Russell Wilson (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Wilson has been sidelined all season with a calf injury but has begun to ramp up his activity during practice this week. Through the early part of the season, Wilson has served as the emergency QB, while
Kyle Allen has operated as the true backup to
Justin Fields. However, seeing his progression during practice, the 35-year-old could be on his way to making his Steeler debut. Fantasy managers should expect Justin Fields to continue operating as the QB1 for now. Wilson is worth stashing in deeper superflex formats, as he could get an opportunity later in the season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Tom Pelissero
1 day agoThe Arizona Cardinals DST should be left on the waiver wire heading into their Week 5 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers. Last week, they had their worst outing of the season against the Washington Commanders, allowing 42 points in the loss. While the Cardinals have been able to force turnovers and create sacks, they haven't generated many fantasy points otherwise. Although their schedule lightens up later in the season, they don't appear to be a viable streaming option for fantasy managers right now.
--Cody Pestino - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
1 day agoArizona Cardinals wide receiver
Michael Wilson is likely not a viable fantasy option in Week 5 as the team travels to San Francisco to face the 49ers. However, he is starting to show some promise in the fantasy landscape, having received 16 targets over the last two weeks and emerging as the team's third option behind
Marvin Harrison Jr. and
Trey McBride (concussion). The 49ers defense ranks 13th against opposing fantasy receivers, though they have shown some signs of vulnerability. As underdogs, the Cardinals may need to shift to a pass-heavy attack if they fall behind. If that happens, it could create an opportunity for Wilson as a risky streaming option, but this would likely be a last resort for fantasy managers. While Wilson is a name to monitor moving forward, he's not someone to consider outside of deep leagues in Week 5.
--Cody Pestino - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
1 day agoArizona Cardinals wide receiver
Greg Dortch should remain on the waiver wire as the team travels to San Francisco to face the 49ers in Week 5. Dortch is rostered in just 3% of fantasy leagues, marking a season-low in ownership as many managers have dropped him. While he had a solid performance in Week 1 against the Bills, which gave some hope for the season, he has primarily been used in the slot as a check-down option and occasionally works the middle of the field on intermediate routes. With Cardinals tight end
Trey McBride (concussion) back in the lineup, Dortch's target share will likely decrease further. He's not a viable fantasy option outside of deep leagues until he takes on a more significant role in the passing attack.
--Cody Pestino - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
1 day agoPittsburgh Steelers running back
Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) will not play on Sunday, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network due to an ankle injury. The veteran running back left last weekend's game early with an ankle injury. During the week, Patterson did not participate in any team practices and will set his sights on returning in Week 6. The 33-year-old was pushed up to the No.2 spot on the depth chart last weekend with
Jaylen Warren (knee) sitting out, which allowed him to see six rushing attempts and two targets before suffering the injury. Fantasy managers should expect
Najee Harris to have a large workload on Sunday night when the Steelers host the Cowboys and should be started in all leagues as an RB2.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Tom Pelissero
1 day agoBaltimore Ravens quarterback
Lamar Jackson is heading into a Week 5 matchup against a familiar foe in the Cincinnati Bengals. He's now led the team to two straight wins after two close losses to start the season, and he's put himself into the top fantasy quarterback conversation yet again. Currently, he's the QB3 on the season, and a matchup against the Bengals is exactly what could put him into the number-one spot. Last season, Jackson was 2-0 against the Bengals with 501 yards and four touchdowns through the air while throwing 40-for-59. He added 108 more yards on 21 carries but didn't score on the ground. This year's Bengals have a healthier
Joe Burrow, but their defense has given up 24 or more points over the last three games. They also allow an average of 16.9 fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks, and Jackson shouldn't have a problem breaking that number this week while continuing to be a must-start.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
1 day agoIndianapolis Colts quarterback
Anthony Richardson (oblique) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game with an oblique injury. The sophomore quarterback exited last weekend's game early with the same injury and was considered "day-to-day" throughout the week. Richardson logged three straight limited practice sessions this week, which suggests that the injury may not be overly serious and that the team is leaning on the side of caution with their franchise quarterback. No.2 QB
Joe Flacco was seen taking first-team reps during Friday's practice as well. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Richardson's status leading up to Sunday's game. If the 22-year-old is able to suit up, he should be viewed as a low-end QB1 facing a weak Jacksonville defense. If Richardson is unable to play, he will cede starting duties to Flacco, who threw for 168 yards and two scores in relief last weekend.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Indianapolis Colts
1
day
agoDallas
Cowboys
head
coach
Mike
McCarthy
hinted
on
105.3
The
Fan
that
running
back
Dalvin
Cook
could
be
getting
closer
to
being
promoted
from
the
practice
squad
to
the
active
53-man
roster.
"He
took
some
reps
yesterday
in
the
team
periods,
so
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1 day agoMiami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters on Friday that wide receiver
Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) could make his 2024 debut in Week 5 on Sunday against the division-rival New England Patriots with modified repetitions. The Dolphins will determine Beckham's status for the weekend after seeing him practice on Friday. OBJ has been practicing in full this week for the first time all year and "has looked great," according to receivers coach Wes Welker. Miami must activate Beckham off the Physically Unable to Perform list before he can make his debut with the team. The 31-year-old did very little with the Baltimore Ravens in 2023 and won't be a realistic starting fantasy option whenever returns behind
Tyreek Hill and
Jaylen Waddle, at least until quarterback
Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) is able to return. OBJ is strictly a deep-league stash candidate.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Cameron Wolfe
1
day
agoThe
New
Orleans
Saints
waived
wide
receiver
A.T.
Perry
(hamstring)
on
Friday,
according
to
a
source.
Perry
has
been
banged
up
early
on
in
2024
and
wasn't
able
to
get
on
the
field
at
all
for
the
Saints
through
the
first
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1 day agoNew Orleans Saints tight end
Taysom Hill (ribs) was missing from practice for the second straight day this week on Friday. Hill fractured his ribs in the Week 4 loss to the division-rival Atlanta Falcons and is now looking doubtful to be able to play on Monday night against the Kansas City Chiefs. He will need to return to some form of practice on Saturday to give himself a shot to suit up this week. Hill has already missed one game due to injury in 2024 and could be well on his way to another absence. The 34-year-old versatile offensive piece had his best game of the year last week, carrying the ball six times for 24 yards and two touchdowns, but he wasn't targeted in the passing attack. Hill has mostly been used as a runner (14 carries) moreso than a receiver (three targets) this year and remains a volatile boom/bust TE2 in fantasy when he's active.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: SI.com - John Hendrix
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