Geno Smith - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end QB1 ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith is having another resurgent season. He was QB5 in 2022, and despite a down year last year, now has a new offensive staff that is better for him and the team. Smith had 395 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception along […]

TNF Quarterback Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 5 Thursday QB Updates for Kirk Cousins, Geno Smith, Baker Mayfield, Justin Fields, Sam Darnold, Bo Nix

Big-name quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen have been inconsistent in fantasy football this year, while later-round options have had plenty of booms through the first four weeks of the season. If you're struggling to know who to start at QB for the upcoming slate, our NFL team's updated Week 5 TNF fantasy football […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 5 (Thursday Updates): Joe Mixon, Malik Nabers, T.J. Hockenson, Davante Adams, Trey McBride, and more

With a month of NFL action in the books, there are naturally plenty of injuries that are affecting fantasy football start-or-sit decisions. Our injury updates and reports for Week 5 as of Thursday, October 3, 2024, will give you the latest updates on key guys. Some players on this list are at greater risk of […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 5 Value Picks Include Geno Smith, Alexander Mattison, Dontayvion Wicks, and more

Week 4 of the NFL season is in the books, and now we shift our focus to Week 5 and what value plays we can find on the main slate in DFS competitions. In this weekly piece, I will examine some undervalued sneaky targets. By selecting these players, you will have more flexibility in other […]

High-Powered Offenses: Fantasy Football Players to Target in Week 5 Lineups Include Tee Higgins, Justice Hill, Tucker Kraft, Sam Darnold, Chase Brown, more

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to Week 5 of the High-Powered Offenses column. Week 4 scoring saw a significant increase overall with a handful of shootouts. Eight teams scored more than 30 points, including two over 40. There were still several disappointments for fantasy, but it improved from the previous week. We'll keep adjusting our expectations […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Buccaneers vs. Falcons Thursday Night Football

Hello everybody and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 5 Thursday Night Football -- Buccaneers vs. Falcons! The 2024 NFL season is finally underway and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch: Top College Fantasy Football Players Week 5 (2024)

Welcome back to another season of Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch, where I highlight the best and brightest performances from the college football week that was. We had some good games on the college circuit in Week 5, including James Madison dumping upward of 60 points again. Which players really stood out? We will introduce you […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (10/3/24)

We are finally back up to two games on Thursday night after single-game offerings over the last two weeks. It's good to be back. We have a couple of interesting games on tap tonight. We start in southern Alabama with Texas State taking on Troy. We end in West Texas with Sam Houston heading over […]

2025 NFL Mock Draft Predictions: Still-Too-Early Edition

Hey, fantasy football fans and draft junkies! We're already a month into the 2024 NFL season and you’re here because, like me, you can't get enough of mock drafts. And even though we're months away from locking in a final draft order and nailing down player rankings, it’s the perfect time to get a leg […]

Is Russell Wilson Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (calf) was traded from the Denver Broncos to his current team after the 2023 season and was in line to be the starting quarterback before suffering a calf injury and being held out of the first game. Since then, in each consecutive game, Justin Fields has been named the starter. […]

Baker Mayfield Carries High-End QB2 Value

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is coming off a game where he threw for nearly 350 yards in the win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Mayfield tossed two touchdowns and even rushed into the end zone for a score as the Bucs picked up their third win of the season. The veteran signal-caller has eight […]

Jordan Love Limited To Begin The Week

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (knee) was limited in the first practice of the week on Wednesday. Love sprained his left knee in the Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil but returned in the Week 4 loss to the division-rival Minnesota Vikings this past Sunday. Head coach Matt LaFleur said Love […]

Anthony Richardson Puts In Limited Practice

Updating a previous report, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (abdomen, oblique) was officially limited in Wednesday's practice. Richardson said he wasn't going to practice earlier on Wednesday, but he was just referencing the team portions of practice. Head coach Shane Steichen said Richardson wouldn't necessarily need to practice in order to play in Week 5 […]

Russell Wilson Logs Limited Practice On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (calf) logged a limited practice session on Wednesday, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Earlier in the week, head coach Mike Tomlin expressed that he hopes to get the veteran QB through more work during practice. If Wilson continues to progress well he could officially be active as […]

Is Aaron Rodgers Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (knee) has finally seen real action with the team after his first season with the Mean Green ended after just four snaps with an Achilles' tear that sidelined him for all of 2023. Rodgers has thankfully stayed healthy enough to play four games for his new(ish) team. It hasn't […]

David Andrews To Undergo Potential Season-Ending Surgery

New England Patriots center David Andrews (shoulder) will undergo surgery to repair his injured shoulder and is likely to miss the rest of the 2024 season, according to head coach Jerod Mayo. This is a significant loss for the struggling Patriots offense, as Andrews has played in 124 games dating back to 2015 with New […]

Aaron Rodgers Limited At Wednesday's Practice

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (knee) will be listed as a limited participant at Wednesday's practice with a knee injury, but head coach Robert Saleh is not concerned about his availability for Sunday's contest against the Minnesota Vikings in London. Rodgers reportedly missed the team's stretching period, which will cause him to be labeled […]

NFL DFS Game Stacks of the Week: Week 5 (2024)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Week 5 officially unleashes bye weeks on us. Ordinarily, that doesn't matter for DFS purposes, but it should be mentioned that it does shorten the slate. Choosing from ten games as opposed to 12 or 13 significantly alters ownership projections. This week, we have […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Bucky Irving, Dontayvion Wicks, Xavier Legette, Trey Sermon, Tre Tucker, Josh Downs

After an exciting NFL action for Week 4, we are back with another edition of waiver wire rankings. Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving has carved out a role in Tampa Bay's backfield and was impressive in Sunday's win over the Philadelphia Eagles. There were some critical injuries to monitor in heading into Week […]

Anthony Richardson Feeling Better But Won't Practice

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (abdomen, oblique) is feeling much better on Wednesday but will be held out of the first practice of the week. Head coach Shane Steichen said that Richardson could still play in Week 5 against the division-rival Jacksonville Jaguars even if he doesn't practice at all this week. Richardson left the […]

Rashee Rice Post-Mortem: What Do We Do With the Chiefs?

We’re just under 48 hours removed from the knee injury of Kansas City Chiefs wideout Rashee Rice, and while we have yet to receive the official diagnosis, we know that Rice is expected to miss an extended amount of time. With that in mind, what should we do with the rest of the Chiefs’ offense? Kansas City […]

Kirk Cousins - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end QB1 ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins has a favorable matchup on Thursday evening facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and should be viewed as a low-end QB1 in deeper formats. Last week, Cousins had a modest output as he threw for 238 yards without a […]

Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 5) - Offensive Line Champs and Chumps

Injuries continue to plague offensive lines across the NFL. 17 NFL teams had at least one backup offensive lineman take snaps in Week 4. Seven teams had at least two new starters. That led to a continuing trend of offensive lines struggling to get movement in the trenches. Only six teams finished with an average […]

The Luck Is Made Podcast: The Demise of the Elite Tight End (10/2/24, Episode 10)

The first month of the 2024 NFL season is in the books and the landscape of the NFL is taking shape. Kyle Lindemann (@LuckIsMadeFF) is joined by Mike Herrick (@ClassicMikeGRFN) from the Get Right Fantasy Network is discuss the elite tight end landscape and why many have busted so far from a fantasy perspective. Topics […]

David Andrews To Decide On Season-Ending Surgery

New England Patriots center David Andrews (shoulder) needs surgery that would end his season but is deciding whether to play through the injury, according to Mark Daniels of MassLive.com. The veteran center is a big part of New England's offense and would be a significant loss for the fantasy prospects of running back Rhamondre Stevenson […]

Fact or Fiction: Surprising Fantasy Football Performances From Justin Fields, Chase Brown, Dontayvion Wicks, and More

Week 4 of the NFL is behind us, and it's time to look ahead to next week's action. There were some surprising performances in the fourth week of the season, but were those surprising performances a sign of things to come for players? Every week, I'll be looking at five NFL players whose numbers from […]

Josh Allen Should Be Fine For Week 5 Game Against Houston

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (back) was sore after the team's Week 4 game against Baltimore but should be fine for Week 5 against Houston, according to head coach Sean McDermott. It looks like Allen avoided a serious injury and is on track to face Houston in Week 5, but it will be worth monitoring […]

Will Levis Likely To Return As Starter After Bye Week

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (shoulder) has a bye week to recover from his shoulder injury and should be able to return to the field as the team's starter in Week 6, according to a report from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Titans head coach Brian Callahan has said that Levis will remain the starter when […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - October 2024 Market Report

As we enter October, it is time again to examine which players' stock has gone up and which players' stock has lost some of its value from a dynasty perspective. In other words, it's the Dynasty Monthly Report, Trick or Trick edition. Luckily, our team of RotoBaller experts, which includes Brandon Murchison (@RotoSuperstar), Jorden Hill […]

Kirk Cousins Intent On Improving Play In Week 5

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins will do what he can to improve his play when the Falcons take on the Tampa Buccaneers on Thursday night. Cousins has a 4:4 TD: INT ratio in 2024, so he's hardly earning the $180 million contract he signed in the offseason. Tampa Bay has allowed the sixth most points […]