1
day
agoJacksonville
Jaguars
running
back
Travis
Etienne
Jr.
(shoulder)
has
a
chance
to
have
a
great
week
in
Week
5
against
the
Indianapolis
Colts.
Etienne
was
limited
in
practice
all
week,
but
fortunately
will
enter
Sunday's
game
without
an
injury
tag.
While
the
Colts
are
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1
day
agoDenver
Broncos
rookie
quarterback
Bo
Nix
will
hope
to
end
the
franchise's
long
losing
streak
in
Week
5
on
Sunday
at
home
against
the
division-rival
Las
Vegas
Raiders.
Nix
comes
into
this
game
as
the
QB23
in
overall
fantasy
points
through
his
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1
day
agoJacksonville
Jaguars
tight
end
Evan
Engram
(hamstring)
is
officially
questionable
heading
into
Sunday's
matchup
with
the
Indianapolis
Colts
after
limited
participation
in
practice
all
week.
The
star
tight
end
hasn't
played
since
Week
1,
and
the
Jaguars
offense
has
suffered
without
him.
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1
day
agoJacksonville
Jaguars
quarterback
Trevor
Lawrence
should
be
upgraded
this
week
in
a
great
matchup
with
the
Indianapolis
Colts.
The
Colts
are
one
of
the
worst
defenses
in
the
NFL
against
the
pass
this
season,
so
if
Lawrence
were
to
have
a
breakout
game,
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1 day agoNew England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo revealed on Friday that running back
Rhamondre Stevenson won't make the start in Week 5 this Sunday against the division-rival Miami Dolphins. "Had a conversation with Rhamondre [Stevenson] and he won't be starting … I'll be upfront and transparent. But he will play. And he understands he has to protect the football going forward," Mayo said. The head coach said earlier this week that he'd consider starting
Antonio Gibson over Stevenson this week, and it looks like that will happen. Stevenson has had trouble hanging onto the football (four fumbles) while averaging 4.1 yards per carry on 65 rushing attempts. Gibson has been more efficient, averaging a career-best 5.3 yards per tote on just 29 carries. Stevenson should still be involved on Sunday, but now he'll be an even lower upside RB3/flex for fantasy managers.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN Boston - Mike Reiss
1 day agoThe Los Angeles Rams expect cornerback Darious Williams (hamstring) to play in Week 5 against the visiting Green Bay Packers on Sunday at SoFi Stadium, according to head coach Sean McVay. Williams said he felt good being back at practice this week. Williams is currently on Injured Reserve, but he returned to practice on Wednesday and should be activated on Saturday before making his 2024 debut this weekend against Green Bay. The Rams could ease the 31-year-old defensive back into the fold, but he will now start opposite Tre'Davious White. It's good news for a struggling Rams secondary, but Williams' expected return this week won't make the Rams' defense/special teams until worth streaming in fantasy against the Packers. In 17 games with the Jaguars in 2023, Williams had 53 tackles (44 solo), a career-high-tying four interceptions (one TD), 19 pass breakups and two forced fumbles.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Orange County Register - Adam Grosbard
1 day agoSan Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner (ankle) is listed as questionable to play this Sunday in Week 5 against the division-rival Arizona Cardinals, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Warner injured his ankle in the Week 4 win over the New England Patriots and is now up in the air to play this weekend. He missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday before being limited on Friday, giving himself a chance to suit up. The 49ers' defense/special teams unit should still be considered a must-start against Arizona in Week 5, but Warner being on the field would certainly give them much more upside. He is a must-start linebacker in IDP fantasy leagues whenever he's active. The 27-year-old three-time Pro Bowler is a tackle machine with 100-plus combined tackles in all six of his NFL seasons. Through four games this year, he already has 27 tackles (17 solo), a sack, two interceptions (one for a TD) and three forced fumbles.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Nick Wagoner
1 day agoDallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (ankle) is listed as questionable to play on Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Diggs popped up on the injury report on Thursday and was limited in practice before sitting out on Friday. In addition, cornerback Caelen Carson (shoulder) and rookie linebacker Marist Liufau (quadriceps) are questionable. The vaunted Cowboys defense has not only disappointed so far in 2024, but they're also without star pass-rushers DeMarcus Lawrence (foot) and Micah Parsons (ankle) in Week 5. Steelers wide receiver
George Pickens would benefit the most if Diggs is unable to play this week. With all the injuries to that side of the ball, Dallas' defense/special teams unit is merely a streaming option against Steelers dual-threat quarterback
Justin Fields on the road this weekend.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Clarence Hill Jr.
1 day agoNew Orleans Saints tight end
Juwan Johnson (forearm) was able to put in a full practice on Friday after he had a limited showing in Thursday's session. Johnson is on track to be available to play on Monday Night Football in Week 5 on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs. Fellow TE
Taysom Hill (ribs) is dealing with fractured ribs and is looking doubtful to play, which will open up some more pass-catching opportunities for Johnson this week.
Foster Moreau will continue to be a road block in terms of playing time and targets for Johnson, though, so fantasy managers should continue to ignore him. Through the first four games in 2024, Johnson has only caught four of six targets for 39 yards and one touchdown. There should be better TE2 sleeper options available in Week 5.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NewOrleans.Football - Nick Underhill
1 day agoNew Orleans Saints kicker
Blake Grupe (hip) practiced in full on Friday after he was given an DNP tag on Thursday. Grupe was looking iffy for Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football after popping up on the initial injury report, but a return to a full practice a day later on Friday should put him in the clear to be available to close out Week 5 action. The 25-year-old has been a top-10 fantasy kicker through the first four weeks of the season, and there's no reason why fantasy managers should be going away from him this week as long as he's active. Grupe is currently the No. 7 kicker in terms of fantasy points this year. He's made all eight of his field-goal attempts and has missed just one of his 14 extra-point tries. The Chiefs defense has allowed 7.5 fantasy points per game to kickers through four games, which ranks 20th in the league.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NewOrleans.Football - Nick Underhill
1 day agoThrough four games in 2024, the Cleveland Browns defense has failed to live up to the high standard they set last year. They will look to change that in a Week 5 road matchup against the Washington Commanders. Thanks to record-setting rookie QB
Jayden Daniels, the Commanders have been a problem for fantasy defenses in 2024, allowing the fewest fantasy points per game to the position through four games. Due to the tough matchup and their own underachieving ways this season, the Browns defense should not be in starting lineups for Week 5.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
1 day agoNew Orleans Saints running back
Alvin Kamara (hip, ribs) was limited in practice for the second straight day this week on Friday. Fellow RB
Kendre Miller (hamstring) was upgraded to full-go in practice after being limited on Wednesday. Kamara was listed with the same injuries last week before suiting up and touching the ball 26 times for 119 scrimmage yards and a touchdown in the Week 4 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The 29-year-old will most likely be cleared on Saturday to play on Monday night against the Kansas City Chiefs. Kamara should continue to have high volume in the Saints' backfield, especially with
Taysom Hill (ribs) looking doubtful to play after fracturing his ribs last weekend. Through four weeks in 2024, Kamara is the RB1 in fantasy in half-PPR scoring with 362 rushing yards and five touchdowns, adding 17 catches for 174 yards and another TD. He's a must-start against KC.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NewOrleans.Football - Nick Underhill
1 day agoCleveland Browns kicker
Dustin Hopkins has been solid this season, hitting five of his six field goals and adding five extra points on six attempts. He will look to add a few more field goals to his tally in Week 5's road matchup against the Washington Commanders. Washington has mostly struggled on defense this season but they have been solid against fantasy kickers, allowing just the sixth-fewest fantasy points per game to the position. This is at least partially a result of all the touchdowns they have allowed, but nonetheless, it doesn't help Hopkins' case to be considered as a fantasy starter. He settles in outside of the top 15 options at the position for Week 5.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
1 day agoCleveland Browns wide receiver
Amari Cooper has mostly struggled in 2024 as he has hit double-digit PPR points just once in four games. He will look to rectify that in Week 5's road matchup against the Washington Commanders. The Commanders could be just what a struggling Browns offense ordered as they have struggled to slow down passing attacks in 2024. Washington is allowing the most fantasy points per game to opposing wideouts while allowing at least one touchdown catch to go to a wide receiver in all four of their games. The Cooper-
Deshaun Watson connection should be able to take advantage of the soft matchup and can be treated as a mid-range WR1 in fantasy this weekend.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
1
day
agoGreen
Bay
Packers
tight
end
Luke
Musgrave
(ankle)
missed
practice
all
week
and
is
considered
questionable
to
suit
up
in
Week
5
on
the
road
at
SoFi
Stadium
against
the
Los
Angeles
Rams
this
Sunday.
The
fact
that
Musgrave
didn't
practice
all
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