2 days agoLas Vegas Raiders running back
Alexander Mattison should see a bigger workload against the Denver Broncos with
Zamir White (groin) doubtful to play in Week 5. Despite the fact the Broncos have an adamant defense, Mattison should see an extended workload, with White not expected to play. Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce has expressed confidence in Mattison and indicated that he's earned a bigger share of the backfield touches after the current lead back struggled this season. The former Minnesota Vikings may not find much running room against Denver, though, as they rank eighth least in PPR fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs. Mattison may have to rely on his pass-catching ability to be fantasy-relevant this week and is on the flex radar with the uptick in touches. Starting unproductive players on bad offenses facing great defenses is a recipe for fantasy football disaster for your teams. The 26-year-old should be rostered, but he is mainly a borderline flex option for Week 5.
--John Johnson - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoLas Vegas Raiders' starting quarterback
Gardner Minshew II will face an elite defense in Week 5 when his team squares off on the road with the Denver Broncos in a crucial divisional showdown. He will be without his top receiver,
Davante Adams (hamstring), and Denver already allows just 15.0 fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks, the fifth lowest in the league. The Broncos are coming off a dominant defensive performance against the New York Jets, holding them to just nine total points. They sacked Rodgers five times and forced one Jets fumble. Denver locked down the Jets' offense last Sunday as New York was just 4-for-17 on third down conversions and 0-for-1 on fourth down. Minshew has been uninspiring as the Raiders' lead signal-caller thus far and is not worth starting in single-quarterback leagues, and that won't change this week. Minshew is mainly an option for 2QB or superflex leagues, but with the tough matchup, fantasy managers might want to go a different direction in those league formats.
--John Johnson - RotoBallerSource: Google
2 days agoLas Vegas Raiders wide receiver
Jakobi Meyers will face his toughest challenge in Week 5 when he faces the Denver Broncos. Cornerback Patrick Surtain II is Denver's brightest superstar, and he typically shadows the opposing team's No. 1 receiver. That will be Meyers this week. Surtain has shadowed many great wide receivers and locked them down this season.
D.K. Metcalf (29 yards),
George Pickens (16 yards),
Mike Evans (eight yards), and
Garrett Wilson (22 yards) have all fallen victim to Surtain's shutdown ability. Life will be hard for Jakobi without lead WR
Davante Adams (hamstring) drawing away coverage. The Broncos' defense as a whole is elite, and it wouldn't be surprising if the flailing Raiders offense can't get anything going. Meyers is on the flex radar in deep leagues despite the tough matchup.
--John Johnson - RotoBallerSource: Zack Kelberman
2 days agoAtlanta Falcons tight end
Kyle Pitts converted eight targets into seven catches for 88 yards during Thursday's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The young tight end still hasn't blossomed into a consistent fantasy option, but his productive showing in Week 5 was a step in the right direction. Of course, it was aided by a historic performance by
Kirk Cousins, who attempted a whopping 58 passes and tallied a franchise-record 509 yards through the air. This type of yardage likely isn't sustainable for Cousins, but it's possible that his rapport with Pitts will hold strong moving forward. He remains a mid-to-low fantasy TE1 for Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoAtlanta Falcons wide receiver
Darnell Mooney caught nine of 16 targets for 105 yards and two touchdowns during Thursday's overtime win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was
Kirk Cousins' most-targeted teammate as the quarterback attempted 58 passes for a franchise-record 509 yards through the air. Mooney delivered one of the best fantasy performances of his career, and he would've added even more points had he been able to catch a fourth-quarter pass that ultimately went through his hands and hit his chest. The 26-year-old seems to be enjoying a resurgence after leaving the Chicago Bears in free agency. Over his last four contests as a Falcon, Mooney is averaging 18.4 fantasy points per game. He ranks as an appealing WR3/FLEX for Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoAtlanta Falcons wide receiver
Drake London caught 12 of 13 targets for 154 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's overtime win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. London was one of the main beneficiaries as quarterback
Kirk Cousins threw for a franchise-record 509 yards in Week 5. London is now averaging 20.5 fantasy points (PPR) per game over the last four weeks, vaulting him into the high-end WR2 territory with WR1 upside. The 23-year-old can finally be trusted in fantasy lineups week after week. He's a must-start option heading into Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 days agoAtlanta Falcons cornerback Dee Alford (head) was diagnosed with a concussion on Thursday night and did not return. He finished the Falcons' Week 5 game against the Buccaneers with three tackles, bringing his season total up to 28. Typically, players who enter concussion protocol miss at least one game. However, since the Falcons have 10 full days until their next contest, there's still a slight chance we could see Alford suit up for Week 5 against the Carolina Panthers. On the other hand, if he can't play, Antonio Hamilton would earn more snaps in the secondary.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Tori McElhaney
2
days
agoAtlanta
Falcons
quarterback
Kirk
Cousins
completed
42
of
58
passes
for
509
yards,
four
touchdowns,
and
one
interception
during
Thursday's
overtime
win
over
the
Tampa
Bay
Buccaneers.
Cousins
was
truly
dominant,
setting
a
single-game
franchise
record
for
passing
yards
while
leading
his
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2 days agoBaltimore Ravens rookie running back
Rasheen Ali (neck) was set to return to practice on Thursday, which opened his 21-day practice window to return from Injured Reserve. The fifth-round selection made the 53-man roster out of training camp but was moved to IR due to a neck injury in Week 1. Ali wasn't exactly wowing the coaches in training camp in August with his play, so we wouldn't be surprised if the Ravens took the whole 21 days to evaluate him in practices before adding him to the active roster as RB depth behind
Derrick Henry and
Justice Hill. The Marshall product also dealt with some injuries in college and primarily relies on speed in open space. Unless Henry or Hill miss time with an injury later in the year, Ali is probably going to primarily one to stash in dynasty/keeper formats.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Jamison Hensley
2
days
agoDenver
Broncos
running
back
Tyler
Badie
(back)
missed
practice
for
the
second
straight
day
this
week
on
Thursday,
and
head
coach
Sean
Payton
said
on
Wednesday
that
could
"possibly"
be
a
candidate
to
go
on
Injured
Reserve,
which
would
cost
him
at
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2
days
agoThe
San
Francisco
49ers
are
not
opening
the
practice
window
for
rookie
wide
receiver
Ricky
Pearsall
(chest)
this
week,
but
it
won't
be
long
until
they
do.
"I
know
he
is
really
close,"
head
coach
Kyle
Shanahan
told
reporters.
"When
he's
good
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2
days
agoNew
England
Patriots
wide
receiver
Kendrick
Bourne
(knee)
was
limited
in
practice
for
the
second
straight
day
this
week
on
Thursday.
Receiver
K.J.
Osborn
(shoulder)
missed
his
second
straight
day
of
practice.
Bourne,
who
is
still
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2 days agoPittsburgh Steelers running backs
Jaylen Warren (knee) and
Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) were both unable to suit up for Thursday's practice. Warren is on the verge of missing his second straight week due to a lingering knee issue. There's still a chance he practices on Friday, but Warren is trending in the wrong direction. Patterson has also missed both practices to open the week and seems unlikely to go in Week 5. It's looking like
Aaron Shampklin is in line to be the primary backup to
Najee Harris for the upcoming matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: steelers.com
2 days agoPittsburgh Steelers quarterback
Russell Wilson (calf) was able to get through a limited practice session on Thursday. This is back-to-back limited practices for Wilson as he ramps up his football activities. The organization is hopeful that Wilson will be cleared to return to game action soon.
Justin Fields has already been named the starter for the Week 5 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. Fields has been a viable option for the Steelers, so it seems unlikely Wilson would take over even if he's healthy. Fantasy managers can leave Wilson on the waiver wire until further notice.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: steelers.com
2 days agoMiami Dolphins running back
Raheem Mostert (chest) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice session. This is now back-to-back limited practice sessions for Mostert who looks to get back on the field for the first time since Week 1. It seems like the veteran back is trending in the right direction ahead of the Week 5 matchup against the New England Patriots. Fellow back
Jeff Wilson Jr. (knee) was a full participant on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday. He appears to be ready to go and could have a bigger role if Mostert is forced to miss another game.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Adam Beasley
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