Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 5 (Sunday Morning Updates): Cooper Kupp, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Tee Higgins, Jonathan Taylor, Javonte Williams, Jahmyr Gibbs, and more

Fantasy managers have been forced to be on their toes as the 2023 NFL season gets underway, as key players across the league have been dealing with a high number of injuries across the first month of the season. That's also been the case ahead of Week 5, with injury concerns surrounding many notable fantasy […]

Laremy Tunsil, Tytus Howard Expected Back For Week 5

Houston Texans offensive tackles Laremy Tunsil (knee) and Tytus Howard (hand) are both expected to be active for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Tunsil, who is listed as questionable, hasn't played since Week 1. Meanwhile, Howard has been on IR since August and will make his 2023 debut […]

Derek Carr Expected To Play Versus Patriots

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (shoulder) is expected to suit up in Week 5 despite being listed as questionable. Furthermore, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport notes that the veteran signal-caller "is in a better place health-wise than last week." Rapoport is referring to a disappointing Week 4 in which Carr went 23-for-37 with 127 yards, […]

Jaguars vs. Bills (London): Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, James Cook, Trevor Lawrence, Calvin Ridley, Christian Kirk

Welcome to our Jaguars vs. Bills fantasy football start 'em, sit' em matchups analysis article for Week 4 of the 2023 NFL season. Read our matchups analysis, player breakdowns, and lineup recommendations for the matchup and set those winning lineups. Good luck RotoBallers!   Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills (London) Spread: Bills -5.5 Implied Total: Jaguars (21.5) vs. […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Cowboys vs. 49ers SNF Showdown

Welcome back, RotoBallers! After what I considered a "not-so-exciting" matchup last week turned out to be a pretty good game, we have a very exciting Sunday Night Football showdown as the Dallas Cowboys (3-1) head out west to take on the San Francisco 49ers (4-0). These two teams, along with the Philadelphia Eagles, are the […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Monday Night Football Props for Week 5

Welcome back RotoBallers to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for the Week 5 Monday Night Football slate - Packers vs. Raiders! The 2023 NFL season is finally underway, and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer […]

Week 5 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Matthew Stafford, Jordan Love, Joshua Dobbs, C.J. Stroud, Zach Wilson

Week 5 snuck up on us, and the bye weeks have officially begun. Fantasy managers need to find a replacement for Justin Herbert, Geno Smith, and Deshaun Watson this week with the Browns, Chargers, Bucs, and Seahawks off. Today, we will review our Week 5 fantasy football quarterback rankings as of October 8th. Let's see where quarterbacks such as […]

Packers vs. Raiders MNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - AJ Dillon, Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Jaylen Reed, Josh Jacobs, Jakobi Meyers, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Monday Night Football matchups analysis article for the Packers vs. Raiders. Week 5 is just about in the books, and we'll get the final matchup of the week tonight. It's been a fun and crazy kickoff week of NFL and fantasy football action filled with big performances, new players emerging, […]

Week 5 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks (2023): Break The Slate With Anthony Richardson, Bijan Robinson, Ja'Marr Chase, and more

Welcome back RotoBallers to my DraftKings NFL DFS Picks for Week 5 - let's break the slate! With the NFL's bye weeks kicking in, the Week 5 Main Slate is an interesting one. We once again have a potential shootout environment that looms large over the entire slate with the Chiefs vs. Vikings matchup, as […]

Fantasy Football Week 5 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Dak Prescott, Najee Harris, Rhamondre Stevenson, Calvin Ridley

A couple of weeks ago, a friend messaged and jokingly scolded me for listing half of his roster in my busts column. It wasn't a jab at him. We weren't even matched up that week. The busts were based on matchups and advanced metrics, and not overall performance on the season. Many fantasy managers are […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 5) - Targets and Avoids

It's the slide that had nearly everyone up in arms. Patrick Mahomes giving himself up right at the goal line with under two minutes to go in the Chiefs vs. Jets Sunday night game. Kansas City led by three, they were favored by eight. The Jets had no timeouts when Mahomes elected to slide short […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker

Welcome to Week 5 of my weekly article series for RotoBaller, The Fantasy Matchmaker. In this series, I am looking at fantasy football matchups as each week of the 2023 NFL season approaches and giving you some players whose matchups I love based on their opponent’s strength (or weakness) versus that position. My strength of […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 5 - Joshua Dobbs, Rashee Rice, Michael Wilson and Jaleel McLoughlin

The bye weeks are here. The first month was nice as you had your entire lineup at your disposal outside of injuries, but your depth is about to be tested! This week we have the Browns, Buccaneers, Chargers, and Seahawks on bye. That means there are a lot of key fantasy pieces that will not […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 5 Lineups

Welcome to the enchanted realm of fantasy football as we journey into Week 5, where gridiron gladiators clash in a battle of wits and skill. In this mystical realm, decisions on who to start and who to sit hold the key to victory or defeat. As the seasons change, so do the fortunes of our […]

The King's Week 5 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 5 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes insights on key players at each position, with chunks of relevant statistical indicators. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below, you'll see the […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 5) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

Week 5 of the NFL season has arrived and the contenders are starting to separate themselves from the pretenders. Week 5 also means that the first batch of teams get their week off. The Browns, Chargers, Buccaneers, and Seahawks will take their bye week. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 5 Value Picks Include Matthew Stafford, Breece Hall, Marquise Brown, Zach Ertz ,

We're on to week 5, RotoBallers, and we're here to guide you through the fifth week of the season and find the sneakiest sleeper values to help you take down your favorite contest. If you're playing cash games, you don't have to have the top QB or RB of the week. But in Guaranteed Prize […]

NFL Underdog Predictions - Week 5 DFS Prop Picks for Sunday, October 8, 2023 (Early Slate)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy NFL DFS prop picks for the early games on Sunday, October 8, 2023. Welcome to our brand new NFL DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the NFL DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop […]

Giants Offensive Line Could Get Dominated Again

The New York Giants offensive line was absolutely embarrassed in the Monday night loss to the Seattle Seahawks to close out Week 4 when they allowed 11 sacks on quarterback Daniel Jones. Something similar could transpire on Sunday in Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins with offensive guard Shane Lemieux (groin), center John Michael Schmitz […]

Bye Week Streamers: Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Weeks 5-7

Check out our 2023 fantasy football Bye Week Streamers for Weeks 3-7! Jon Mathisen discusses his top Bye Week Streamers and Starts/Sits for upcoming Weeks 5-7. You should consider targeting these Streamers for your starting lineup and on the waiver wire. The 2023 fantasy football season is here - win big with RotoBaller in 2023! […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 5: Matthew Stafford, Rhamondre Stevenson, and Jahan Dotson

Week 5 of the fantasy football season is underway and despite a limited set of data, it is okay to consider benching players with name value. We often hear the phrase "start your studs" and it is a tried and true method, especially earlier in the season. When injuries, tough matchups, and/or questionable team situations […]

Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Week 5: Zach Wilson, Kyren Williams, Breece Hall, Michael Pittman Jr., Zach Ertz

Week 5 is here, and I’m back with another edition of fantasy football bold predictions. This week’s list of bold predictions will include Zach Wilson, Kyren Williams, Breece Hall, Michael Pittman Jr., and Zach Ertz. Every week, I will provide some fun and bold fantasy football predictions. While these bold predictions aren’t the most likely […]

NCAA College Football Top 25 Power Rankings - Week 6 (2023)

Do you ever look at the AP Poll or some other poll and wonder which college football team they were watching to have them ranked where they do? Me too. We have a feature here at RotoBaller this year in which we will have a rundown of the NCAA college football power rankings every week. […]

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 5: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

First-year players of all positions have been making quality contributions for fantasy managers already. Texans QB C.J. Stroud and Colts passer Anthony Richardson have both put forth great stat lines, as has current TE2 Sam LaPorta of Detroit. Miami's De'Von Achane and Atlanta's Bijan Robinson have also starred, with both currently ranking as top-six running […]

Bryce Young A QB2 In Week 5

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young will head on the road to face off against the Detroit Lions in Week 5. Young is still looking for the first multi-touchdown game of his career as he passed for 204 scoreless yards in a Week 4 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. He draws a decent matchup against a […]

NFL Player Props: Bets for Week 5 - Prop Betting Picks for Rushing, Receiving, Passing Yards

Week 5 of the NFL season is here, and you can truly never predict this league. One week after scoring 70 points, the Miami Dolphins put up just 20. Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears looked like the best team in the league for three quarters before melting down in an epic fashion. Games are never final, […]

Brian Hoyer Remains On The Bench In Week 5

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Brian Hoyer remained the backup quarterback in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers despite the absence of starter Jimmy Garoppolo. The Raiders opted to start their fourth-round rookie quarterback Aidan O'Connell over the veteran Hoyer. Hoyer remains a valuable backup in this offense because he played in head coach Josh […]

DraftKings Late Night CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (10/07/23)

Hey! You can't fall asleep yet! There's still college football going on and still money to be won in DFS! It's not over until WE say it is! Are you with me? Let's finish Week 6 of the last great college football season the right way! There are some really good players in action after […]

Sleeper.com NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 5 Late Slate

Welcome to our Sleeper NFL DFS prop picks for Week 5 Sunday Late Slate. This week’s late slate includes four matchups: Bengals vs. Cardinals, Eagles vs. Rams, Chiefs vs. Vikings, and Jets vs. Broncos. As the fifth week of the NFL season continues, our friends over at Sleeper have a TON of great props we can […]

DraftKings Evening CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (10/7/23)

We have another action-packed prime-time slate for Week 6 of the 2023 season. There are only seven games on the docket but all of them are conference games. That should make for a very entertaining night! We start in Athens with Kentucky coming to town. A half-hour later, Notre Dame heads to Louisville. Arkansas heads […]