NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 5 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 5, Rotoballers! I managed to bounce back in Week 4 after a disastrous Week 3. We had Jalen Hurts, Matt Ryan, Zack Moss, Corey Davis, and Noah Fant all come through for the Value Plays. We are looking to build on that […]

Jacoby Brissett - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Miami Dolphins quarterback Jacoby Brissett has yet to surpass 215 passing yards in a single game this season. Although, his best chance of doing that comes against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5. A defense that is currently allowing the fourth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks. Sadly, Brissett has struggled to move the ball down […]

Mac Jones A Low-End Streaming Option

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones has thrown for 270 yards or more in three of his first four games. He's in line for another positive game against the Houston Texans in Week 5. A defense that has struggled to contain the passing game this season. The Patriots have aired it out over the last […]

Tom Brady Will Revisit Negotiations In Offseason

Seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to revisit extension talks next offseason, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. The legendary 44-year-old has plenty left in the tank and appears to be very interested in remaining with Tampa Bay after his contract expires next year. He is […]

Teddy Bridgewater Clears Protocol, Will Start On Sunday

Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) has officially cleared protocol, as expected. He traveled with the team to Pittsburgh and will start at quarterback against the Steelers on Sunday. The veteran single-caller first suffered the injury last week, forcing Drew Lock to take over under center. Bridgewater's status did not look great at the start […]

Justin Fields Expected To Run More On Sunday

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields is expected to run more following running back David Montgomery's (knee) placement on injured reserve, according to Chris Emma of Audacy. This is a promising progression for the mobile quarterback out of Ohio State, who averaged just three rushes and 10.5 yards on the ground through his first two […]

Indianapolis Signs Brett Hundley To Active Roster

Quarterback Brett Hundley is heading to the Colts' active roster ahead of Monday's matchup against the Ravens. Injury concerns have swirled around starter Carson Wentz all season due to ankle ailments, although Hundley's activation is not a direct indication that Wentz's status is on the downswing. Hundley has not appeared in a regular-season game since […]

Kyler Murray - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Murray has a favorable matchup against the 49ers, a team that has struggled against opposing quarterbacks this season (ninth-most FPPG allowed to QB's, 18th in pass DVOA). He may be the best signal-caller that the San Francisco defense has seen all year, and our friends in Vegas have him throwing around 275 yards and nearly […]

Updated Week 5 Quarterback Rankings

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 5 quarterback rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. Russell Wilson Could Be Out 6-8 Weeks Jimmy Garoppolo Officially Out In Week 5 Baker Mayfield To Play Through Torn Shoulder Labrum Justin Fields Named Bears Starter Going Forward These […]

Week 5 Red Zone Alert - Risers and Fallers

It is time to start taking note of the stats. They say numbers don't lie, but that can be deceitful. For instance, a team could have a 100% red-zone scoring percentage, but that is because they have only had two or three red-zone attempts. We want our risers to be the teams and players who […]

Trey Lance - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Lance makes his first career start with Jimmy Garoppolo sidelined with a calf injury. Lance showed off his fantasy upside last week, totaling 20+ fantasy points in only one half of football. You have to love the fact that he rushed seven times for 41 yards in limited playing time. While the Cardinals defense has been great […]

Jedrick Wills Jr. Will Miss Sunday’s Contest

Cleveland Browns left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. (ankle) will miss Sunday's matchup vs. the Chargers due to an ankle injury. The move is another blow to the Cleveland offensive line, as either Blake Hance or James Hudson will be tasked with making their first career start to protect Baker Mayfield's blindside. How much the loss […]

Justin Fields - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Many in the world of fantasy football are looking forward to the upside that Fields provides to a very boring Bears offense. There are pieces to work with in this offense, but the utilization has yet to click. The struggles of the play-calling show in advanced analytics as he ranks near the bottom in both […]

Justin Herbert - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Herbert takes on a tough Browns defense, but it's better to attack them through the air, as they rank 1st in rush DVOA but 13th in pass DVOA. The Chargers passing game ranks 11th in DVOA, so we could see them find some success through the air. They'll have to watch out for Myles Garrett, who […]

Baker Mayfield - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Mayfield could be in for another rough outing for fantasy managers against the Los Angeles Chargers pass defense that has given up the fifth-fewest passing yards through the first four weeks of the season. Considering how run-heavy the Cleveland offense is, we will likely be seeing a heavy dose of Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt to take advantage of […]

Jameis Winston - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Winston continues to be an underwhelming fantasy quarterback, averaging only 21.5 pass attempts per game this season. However, this is the perfect matchup for head coach Sean Payton to let Winston loose, as Washington is giving up the most fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks. The Saints would be wise to attack this defense through […]

Taylor Heinicke - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Heinicke has been fantastic as a fantasy quarterback so far, finishing as QB12, QB10, and QB5 in his three starts. The problem here is that he's taking on a Saints defense that ranks 6th in pass DVOA. However, they just allowed Daniel Jones to complete 28-of-40 passes for 402 yards (10.1 Y/A) with two touchdowns and one […]

Jared Goff - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Goff had a decent fantasy day against the Bears despite the fact that the Lions only scored 14 points, completing 24-of-38 passes for 299 yards and two touchdowns. He's averaging 40.25 pass attempts per game, so the high volume keeps him firmly on the streaming radar. This is a good spot against a Vikings defense […]

Kirk Cousins - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Cousins laid an egg against the Browns, limited to a 52.6% completion rate and 5.3 yards per attempt. He has a great chance to bounce back against a Lions defense allowing 10.25 yards per attempt to opposing quarterbacks. This is a smash spot for Cousins, especially if Cook is limited again and the Vikings are […]

Tom Brady - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is a QB1 against the Dolphins in Week 5. Brady has been terrific this season but has certainly slowed down in the past couple of weeks. Last week, the QB managed 269 yards in the anticipated matchup against his former team New England. Nevertheless, Brady has 10 touchdowns to […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (10/9/21 Early)

Our big slate on Saturday has 12 games that DraftKings picked out for us. We've got some big ones on here. We start off with the biggest, the Red River Shootout at the Texas State Fair. It's a bucket list thing for me. One of these years, I will get to that game. South Carolina […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (10/9/21 Primetime)

We are back up to eight games for our Saturday prime time college football slate on DraftKings. We start off with some MACtion with Buffalo heading down to Ohio to take on Kent. TCU heads west to Lubbock to take on Texas Tech. Wyoming heads down I-25 to Colorado Springs. A half-hour later, LSU will […]

Inside the Tent - Week 5 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy team. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 5

Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Oftentimes, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. Last Sunday, New York Jets rookie QB Zach Wilson turned in the best performance of his career so far. His 297 yards, 61.8 completion percentage, and 8.7 […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (10/9/21 Late Night)

Did you think our college football DFS coverage was done for the day? Just because most of the world goes to bed before the late night slate doesn't mean that I do! College football addicts and DFS degenerates unite! It's not over until we say it is! These late night tournaments on DraftKings have been […]

Kyler Murray - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is arguably the favorite to be named this season's MVP award winner. Although the 24-year-old is always a threat in all areas of the game, he may be tasked with serving as the unofficial running back in Week 5, mainly if Chase Edmonds (shoulder) and the red-hot James Conner (personal) […]

Aaron Rodgers - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers bounced back from his disastrous Week 1 performance (0:2 TD: INT ratio) and owned an 8:0 TD: INT ratio over his last three games. The 37-year-old is an every-week starter and should produce against a mediocre Bengals pass defense (18th in DVOA against the pass). He has thrown for […]

Jameis Winston - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston is not a strong starting option against Washington in Week 5. The QB has managed less than 200 yards in three of four games and hasn't been as explosive overall. While it's encouraging the former Buccaneer has cut down on the turnovers with eight touchdowns to two picks, it's […]

Kirk Cousins Draws Favorable Matchup In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has all the makings to finish as a top option at the position in Week 5. Cousins has flown under the radar this season, for the most part, doing so despite stringing together some potent fantasy performances. The 33-year-old is currently in the midst of one of the best campaigns […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings (Non-PPR)

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Last week left us with some injuries to deal with, but we are here to constantly bring you updated player news and rankings to help you set your optimal lineups. Below are our updated consensus Week 5 fantasy football rankings, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings […]