Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Week 5 Include Miles Sanders, J.K. Dobbins, Chris Olave

Every week, I share some of my favored choices and players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions. These selections are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a discount and get access to my ranks in all formats, plus […]

Kenny Pickett To Air It Out In First Start

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is making his first NFL start against the Buffalo Bills in Week 5. This is not an easy task for your first career start in professional football. Despite that, the Steelers aren't going to hold anything back for this game. They mentioned they plan for Pickett to sling it downfield […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 5 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 5 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Week 4 was much better for overall fantasy scoring, featuring an NFL matchup with 93 points scored. Many of the big names came through along with some of the backups or fill-ins we picked up. For those who […]

Dak Prescott Faces Uphill Battle To Play In Week 6

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (thumb) "is still regaining grip strength and would need to make significant strides to be ready to return from his fractured right thumb" in Week 6, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. All the while, Dallas should not feel compelled to rush him back into action too soon considering Cooper […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 5 Lineups - Kyler Murray, Logan Thomas, Rashaad Penny, Diontae Johnson

Week 4 in the NFL brought about a breath of fresh air as the running back position finally came to the forefront of fantasy production. With quarterbacks and receivers taking a large amount of the headlines to begin the year with lofty scoring, last week brought us four running backs to provide fantasy managers with […]

Bailey Zappe Expected To Start Against Detroit

New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe is expected to make his first career start against Detroit on Sunday. Mac Jones (ankle) is doubtful, and Brian Hoyer (concussion) is on injured reserve, so head coach Bill Belichick will turn to the 2022 fourth-round pick to handle things under center. The 23-year-old came in for relief when […]

Mac Jones Expected To Sit Out In Week 5

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (ankle) isn't expected to suit up on Sunday against the Detroit Lions, marking his second-straight absence. Backup Brian Hoyer (concussion) won't play, either. Instead, Bailey Zappe is in line to make his first official NFL start. The 23-year-old came in for relief after Hoyer went down in Week 4 […]

Ronnie Stanley Expected To Return In Week 5

Baltimore Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle) is expected to be active for his season debut against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon. Stanley has not played since last season's opener and has found himself plagued by ankle injuries over the last two seasons. His return should strengthen a Ravens offensive line that looks to […]

Fantasy Football Week 5 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint: Kyler Murray, James Conner, Ezekiel Elliott, D.K. Metcalf, D.J. Moore

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers! The season is starting to ramp up, and it is crucial to make the optimal lineup decisions on a weekly basis. As injuries and bye weeks will start to pile up, it is important to start getting some wins under your belt to be in the playoff mix all season […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 5

We are a month into the season and injuries are starting to pile up. We are fresh off of the biggest waiver wire run of the season and there are even more players that remain up in the air for Week 5. Though we would all prefer our lineups to be 100 percent healthy, savvy […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for QBs: Week 5 Injury Updates for Dak Prescott, Mac Jones, Jameis Winston, Daniel Jones, Tua Tagovailoa

Below you will find our updated fantasy football injuries report for quarterbacks in the days before Week 5 of the 2022 NFL season as of Friday, October 7. There are a few NFL QBs dealing with injuries, including Dak Prescott, Tua Tagovailoa, Mac Jones, Jameis Winston, and Daniel Jones. Being up-to-date on NFL injury news […]

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

New England was a first down away in overtime from lining up to kick a field goal that would have decimated survivor pools. Most pools saw Green Bay get picked by about half of entrants remaining. Had they lost, more than 90-95 percent of preexisting entrants from Week 1 would have been gone. That would […]

Week 5 DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks (2022): Break The Slate

Hello RotoBallers and welcome back to Break The Slate, our DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 5! I appreciate you joining me in our season-long quest to find the best plays at each position for every DraftKings Main Slate. After a Week 4 slate that featured very few obvious spots, we're faced with a […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 5 - Daily Fantasy Football

Just like that, it’s Week 5. However, before we move ahead, let’s take a moment to reflect on a wild Week 4, beginning with T.J. Hockenson, who had 179 yards and two touchdowns against the Seahawks. Speaking of, who would have ever thought that Geno Smith and Jared Goff would combine for 698 passing yards […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 5 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo

Welcome to the Week 5 Sunday main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry that find themselves in favorable match-ups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be some value spots to […]

Duane Brown Activated From Injured Reserve

The New York Jets have activated offensive tackle Duane Brown from Injured Reserve ahead of the team's Week 5 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. The veteran is yet to suit up in the 2022 regular season after suffering a shoulder injury in early September, but has practiced all week and will make his Jets debut […]

Russell Wilson Receives Injection For Shoulder Pain

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson reportedly traveled to Los Angeles on Friday to receive an injection intended to alleviate discomfort he is experiencing near his throwing shoulder. Wilson has a strained latissimus dorsi that he plans to continue playing through. The 33-year-old signal-caller has struggled mightily to begin his ride as a Bronco, so hopefully […]

Lamar Jackson Looks To Rebound Versus Bengals

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson continues to put together an MVP-caliber season. Despite a rough showing in Week 4 against the Bills, the 25-year-old continues to get it done through the air and on the ground. That said, there's no reason fantasy managers should keep him out of the starting lineup for the AFC North […]

Joe Burrow Has History On His Side Against Baltimore

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has led his team to two-straight victories after going winless to begin the year. The signal-caller is quickly earning the trust of fantasy managers and will look to reestablish himself as a routine must-start option moving ahead. He will have an excellent opportunity to keep things moving in the right […]

Week 5 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow, Geno Smith, Kyler Murray, Matthew Stafford, Jared Goff

Let's get ready for Week 5 of fantasy football action and help you get those winning lineups set! Below in this article you can find our rankings team's updated Week 5 fantasy football quarterback rankings as of October 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key quarterbacks […]

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

Week 5 of the NFL season is here. The bye weeks are right around the corner, and the injuries are starting to pile up for some teams. That just makes this week all the more important to win while we can. The NFL season doesn’t last long. We’re nearly a third of the way through […]

Quarterback Starts/Sits for Week 5 - QB vs. Pass Rush Matchups for Lineup Decisions

Week 5 of the NFL season is here, and we’re starting to learn more and more about these teams with each passing week. As we get more and more information, it will become even easier to analyze the best matchups on a weekly basis. Right now, we have some details on each team, but we […]

Should I Start Kenny Pickett In Week 5? Fantasy Football Outlook

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett will make his first career start on Sunday on the road against the Buffalo Bills. The first-round rookie didn’t play in the first three games after the Steelers named Mitchell Trubisky the starting quarterback. However, head coach Mike Tomlin made a change last week against the New York Jets. After […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Week 6 Daily College Fantasy Football - Saturday Prime Time (10/8/22)

The fun doesn't end with the main slate! It never does, right? We have nine games in prime time this week, which is more than usual. We start off with a heartbroken Kentucky welcoming in South Carolina. Washington State heads down to L.A. Kansas State heads up to Ames where fall has arrived. Clemson climbs […]

Josh Allen Remains A Strong QB1

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has continued to be one of the best QBs in the league through the first four games. He has at least 297 passing yards in his of the first four weeks of the season. Allen has also thrown 10 touchdowns in this pass-heavy Bills offense. They should continue to attack […]

NFL Rookies to Watch for Fantasy Football Week 5 Including Kenny Pickett, Brian Robinson, Isiah Pacheco, Christian Watson

Quite a few first-year players have already made strong impacts as professionals. The wide receivers in particular have been impressive. New Orleans Saints wideout Chris Olave is ninth at his position in receiving yards through four weeks. Atlanta's Drake London has also produced at a high level, accumulating 18 catches for 231 yards and two […]

Is Tom Brady Healthy Or Injured? Will Tom Brady Play In Week 5?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is considered the greatest of all time. Not only is the 45-year-old quarterback the best to ever play the game, but Brady has been a fantasy superstar over the past several years. The 23-year veteran has averaged 17.2 fantasy points per game in his career. However, the former Michigan […]

Jameis Winston Doubtful To Play In Week 5

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (back, ankle) has been listed as doubtful for the team's Week 5 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Winston was unable to practice all week and was sidelined in Week 4 with the same ailments. Head coach Dennis Allen has already announced that veteran Andy Dalton will draw his second […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Week 6 Daily College Fantasy Football - Saturday Late Night (10/8/22)

Had enough? I didn't think so! It's not over until we say it is! I want to watch college football until my eyes bleed. You must as well otherwise you wouldn't be here! The nightcap tonight starts a little earlier with Boise hosting Fresno on the Smurf Turf. Next, we head to San Diego for […]

Teddy Bridgewater A Solid Streamer In Week 5

Miami Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is a solid streaming option against the New York Jets in Week 5. Bridgewater is on track to make his first start of the season with Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) sidelined. The veteran quarterback looked fine during his emergency appearance last week, completing 14 passes for 193 yards, one touchdown, and […]