Russell Wilson Could Be Out 6-8 Weeks

The Seattle Seahawks are bracing for quarterback Russell Wilson (finger) to miss at least a month and possibly six to eight weeks after he ruptured his middle-finger tendon in the Thursday night loss to the Los Angeles Rams, according to sources. Wilson will likely need surgery to fix the tendon, with the Seahawks considering his […]

Chris Hubbard Expected To Have Season-Ending Surgery

Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Chris Hubbard (triceps) is expected to have season-ending surgery on his triceps, according to sources. Hubbard suffered the injury in the season-opening loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and hadn't played since. The good news for the Browns offensive line is that left tackle Jedrick Wills (ankle), who is questionable to […]

Patriots O-Line In Shambles Entering Week 5

The New England Patriots have ruled out right guard Shaq Mason (abdomen) and right tackle Trent Brown (calf) for Week 5 against the Houston Texans, while left tackle Isaiah Wynn and left guard Mike Onwenu remain on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Center David Andrews is the only healthy starter on the offensive line heading into this […]

Derek Carr Should Have Better Performance In Week 5

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is looking to have a much better day at the office as his team squares off against the Chicago Bears in Week 5. The 30-year-old signal-caller completed 21-of-34 passes for 196 yards with two touchdowns and an interception in Monday's 28-14 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, a result […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Officially Out In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (calf) has officially been ruled out for Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals. Rookie quarterback Trey Lance will make his first NFL start against the division rivals. Garoppolo missed practice all week and could be in danger of missing Week 6 as well. Lance tossed two touchdowns in relief […]

Andy Dalton Removed From Final Injury Report

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton (knee) practiced in full all week and was removed from the final Week 5 injury report against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Bears had been saying all along that Dalton would remain the starter once he was healthy, but that tune changed earlier this week when they announced that rookie […]

Taylor Heinicke A Streaming Option In Week 5

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke has the look of a solid streaming option in Week 5 against the New Orleans Saints. Last week, Daniel Jones threw for 402 yards and two touchdowns against the Saints pass defense that has been shown to be exploitable. Heinicke will be without some of his top weapons in […]

Amari Cooper Questionable In Week 5

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Week 5 against the New York Giants. Cooper is expected to be active on Sunday, but it is worth keeping an eye on as he has been held out or limited at practice leading up to game day. The 27-year-old hasn't gotten a […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Not Practicing Again

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (calf) was once again absent from practice on Friday. It was critical for Garoppolo to get in some practice work this week, so it is likely that rookie Trey Lance will get the nod against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. However, when he is able to return it sounds […]

Teddy Bridgewater Expected To Play Against Steelers

The expectation is that Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) will clear the league's concussion protocol and practice in full on Friday, according to a source. Barring a setback in practice on Friday, Bridgewater is expected to be fully cleared to play in Week 5 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. That's great news for the Broncos […]

Sam Darnold Should Keep Rolling Against Eagles

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold has a good chance to keep rolling against the Eagles in Week 5. Darnold has been excellent through four weeks, as he has thrown for 1,189 yards with five passing touchdowns and five rushing scores while leading the Panthers to a 3-1 record. The former Jet will face an Eagles […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Will Attempt To Practice Friday

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (calf) will take the practice field Friday, per head coach Kyle Shanahan. Garoppolo hasn't practiced yet this week but will give it a go Friday, with Shanahan noting that the team wants to see how well he can step into his throws. If the veteran signal-caller looks good, he'll […]

Week 5 Bets and Sells: Ep. 55 of The Operating Room

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by TripPlayFantasy's Kevin Coleman (@DaBoys_22) to discuss the Week 5 NFL slate for betting along with 3 players Kevin is looking to sell right now. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 7-9 PM, […]

Russell Wilson To Have MRI On Finger

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (finger) will have an MRI on his injured finger Friday. X-rays showed no fracture in Wilson's finger, which he badly sprained against a Rams' player's helmet during Thursday night's loss, though the team will have him go for an MRI and then seek a consultation with a hand specialist. NFL […]

Davis Mills Completely Off The Fantasy Radar In Week 5

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills faces a tough matchup against the Patriots in Week 5. Mills is coming off the worst start of his young career against the Bills, an ugly 40-0 defeat that saw him pass for just 87 yards with four interceptions. Now, the rookie gets to take on a Patriots defense that […]

Patrick Mahomes Draws Tough Matchup In Week 5

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will face a tough task in a Week 5 matchup versus the Buffalo Bills. The Bills defense has been stellar versus the passing game this season and is only allowing a hair over 167 yards per game to opposing signal-callers. That being said, they have yet to face an […]

Justin Herbert Will Look For Another Big Game In Week 5

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will look to put together his third big game in a row versus the Cleveland Browns in Week 5. Herbert has been on fire over the last two weeks and has thrown seven touchdowns with zero interceptions over his last two games. The Browns defense got rocked in Week […]

Russell Wilson Dealing With "Badly Sprained Finger"

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (finger) is dealing with a badly sprained finger. "He's got a badly sprained finger that we need to figure out," said head coach Pete Carroll. In the fourth quarter, the 32-year-old exited Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Rams after hitting his finger on a Rams' defensive player's helmet. Wilson […]

OwnersBox Week 5 NFL Lineup Picks: Sunday Slate - Weekly Fantasy Football

Welcome back RotoBallers! The NFL season continues in Week 5 and we have a wonderful salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! In case you're not yet familiar, OwnersBox is a fantastic new weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season. And the big one that […]

Zach Wilson Should Succeed Against Falcons

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson has put together some rough performances, but looked much better versus the Tennessee Titans in Week 4. He threw for nearly 300 yards and tossed two touchdowns in the win. Wilson is have a chance to build off that game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 5. A defense […]

Russell Wilson Questionable To Return On Thursday

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (finger) is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Rams, with Geno Smith coming in to replace him in the fourth quarter. Wilson was 11-for-16 for 152 yards with a touchdown and an interception before exiting, with two carries for 10 yards. If Wilson is unable to return, Smith […]

Josh Allen An Elite Option Versus Chiefs

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has been fairly average through the first four games of the season. Although, he has thrown multiple touchdowns in three of his first four contests. He'll get an extremely favorable matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs defense in Week 5. A defense that has allowed the third-most fantasy points to […]

Alex Leatherwood Working At Right Guard

Las Vegas Raiders rookie offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood was working at right guard in practice on Thursday, with Brandon Parker at right tackle. Leatherwood, a surprise first-round pick, struggled in his first four games at right tackle by allowing four sacks and 18 pressures. The Raiders will be hoping for better results with the move […]

Carson Wentz's Ankles Improving

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz (ankles) was listed as a full participant in practice on Thursday to start the week. A full practice to begin the week is a good sign that Wentz's ankles are improving after he sprained both ankles in the Week 2 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The former Philadelphia Eagle […]

Daniel Jones A Borderline QB1 In Week 5

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has been a top-seven fantasy QB in the past three weeks and will look to continue his strong play against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 5. He is averaging 296 passing yards per game and leads the Giants with 188 rushing yards. The 24-year-old was brilliant in last Sunday's […]

Ben Roethlisberger Practices On Thursday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (hip, pectoral) logged a full practice on Thursday. Big Ben didn't practice on Wednesday but was all systems go Thursday. The veteran has been banged up this season and hasn't done much to help fantasy managers in general with the Steelers struggling as an offensive unit. For the season, he […]

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 analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout to […]

Teddy Bridgewater Gets In A Limited Practice

Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (head) was able to practice on a limited basis on Thursday after he was a non-participant on Wednesday, according to head coach Vic Fangio. Bridgewater suffered his the first documented concussion of his career in the Week 4 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, but he looks to be making progress […]

Dak Prescott Looks To Stay Consistent In Week 5

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has been consistently good all season so far, and will look to keep it up against the New York Giants in Week 5. He's led the Cowboys to a 3-1 record and first place in the NFC East, doing exactly what was required of him in each game. He's been […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Doesn't Practice, Trey Lance In Line To Start?

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (calf) missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday. It's looking more and more like rookie Trey Lance will be forced to make his first career NFL start in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals. Garoppolo initially thought he'd miss at least a few weeks after getting injured […]