Kirk Cousins A Top-10 QB Option For Week 5

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has attempted over 48 throws in each of the past three games. This trend should continue against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5, as the Vikings have yet to establish any sort of a run game. The Eagles still have a stout defense, but they have been surprisingly susceptible through […]

Donald Penn Placed On IR Wednesday

The Oakland Raiders placed right tackle Donald Penn (groin) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday after he suffered a groin injury in Week 4, according to sources. He should be able to return this year, but he'll have to miss at least eight weeks. Penn hasn't been very good for Oakland so far this year, so […]

Adrian Peterson, Trent Williams Not Practicing Wednesday

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson (ankle) and left tackle Trent Williams (knee) were both out of practice on Wednesday. Cornerback Josh Norman was working with trainers on the side. All three players should be just fine in Week 5 against the Saints on Monday. Peterson has a minor sprained ankle, while Williams had a […]

Fantasy Bomb - Risers and Fallers for Week 5

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) discuss which players could see their fantasy value rise or fall most heading into Week 5 of the 2018 NFL season. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) […]

Aaron Rodgers To Have Similar Schedule This Week

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (knee) will sit out of practice on Wednesday and rehab while possibly practicing Thursday and Saturday. It's the same thing he did last week. Rodgers' knee will likely continue to limit what he can do on game days, but he remains a must-start as long as he's active. In […]

Offensive Line Not Protecting Deshaun Watson

Through four weeks, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has already been sacked 17 times. He is on pace to be sacked 68 times this year. The Houston offensive line allowed 54 sacks in 2017. Only the Bills have allowed more sacks so far this year. Watson has also been hit 43 times and is on […]

Eli Manning Not Risking Deep Plays

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning hasn't been willing to take deep shots down the field much through the first four weeks of the NFL season. “Risks are not what you want to take," Manning said. “You throw the ball down the field when it’s not risky, and then there’s forcing things and that leads […]

Smashmouth: Offensive Lines Impacting Fantasy Football (Week 5)

Over a quarter of the way through the fantasy season and teams are starting to come into shape. You will know if your team is ready to contend or if you need some other pieces to get back into the win column. It’s time for fantasy owners to make moves to acquire players they believe […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 5

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

Rookies Worth Your Attention in Week 5

Each week, we will look at rookies who have either performed well the previous few weeks or who have a favorable matchup in the upcoming week. These may be high-profile names or under-the-radar depth players; the only thing that matters is that they are first-year pros ready to make a name for themselves. Ideally, some […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 5 NFL Waiver Wire Targets

As an addendum to our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, in this column we also present suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). As a caveat, these prices do not by any means indicate how much […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

Life is easy if you have Todd Gurley or Alvin Kamara. Sadly, statistics say that only 8.3% of all fantasy owners in a typical 12-team league will own one of these players. That number drops further the more teams in your league. Lucky for you, we're here to help. The running back scene can be […]

C.J. Beathard Only A Risky QB2 Option

San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard faces a formidable challenge in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals 10th best pass defense (250.3 yards per game). Beathard showed no timidity in Week 4, slinging the rock 37 times for 298 yards and two touchdowns. However, he also threw two critical picks and failed to complete any […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 5

Finally, football fans got the Thursday night shootout they were looking for! The Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings put up over 1,000 yards in total offense during their Thursday Night Football game in Week 4. Fantasy owners who started most offensive pieces on either team were rewarded with a bevy of points to kick […]

Patrick Mahomes Throws for Over 300 Yards Again

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes played well on Monday despite facing a fairly strong Denver defense. Mahomes went 28-for-45 with 304 passing yards and one touchdown in the victory over the Broncos on Monday. This was the third game in a row that Mahomes has thrown over 300 yards. However, he only threw one […]

Eli Manning Hopes To Unlock Offense Against Panthers

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has passed for 1,055 yards, four touchdowns and one interception through four games. He has completed 74.2% of his passes with a QB rating of 99.1 but the offense has been mediocre thus far this season and Manning is averaging only seven yards per completion. This week the Giants […]

Drew Brees Has Fantastic Career Numbers On MNF

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will go up against a Redskins defense that has allowed the fourth fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks in Week 5. This typically would be a tough matchup but the Saints are at home and Brees has dominated the competition playing on Monday Night Football. In 21 games on […]

Tom Brady In Line To Produce Against Colts

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will go up against a Colts defense that has allowed the ninth fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks in Week 5. But Brady and Co. will take on the Colts team on a short week that just gave up 375 passing yards to the Texans Deshaun Watson. The Patriots […]

Week 5 Quarterbacks - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Week after week it seems we're getting huge quarterback performances out of nowhere. It was Ryan Fitzpatrick and Patrick Mahomes stealing the show through the first few weeks, but this week a few different unlikely quarterbacks stepped up to the plate. Tampa Bay and Chicago are on bye for Week 5. Neither team has a […]

Blake Bortles (QB, JAX) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Despite his less than stellar reputation in the NFL, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles has long been a solid fantasy football option with an ownership lower than it should be. He's shown himself to be capable of putting up top-tier fantasy numbers in […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Waiver Wire Week 5

RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the latest fantasy football news and notes, and discusses the waiver wire for fantasy football week 5. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. In this podcast you will hear about: Dede Westbrook, Mike Davis Taylor Gabriel, Nick Chubb Cameron Brate, […]

Daniel Kilgore's Season Could Be Over

The Miami Dolphins fear that center Daniel Kilgore (triceps) suffered a torn triceps in Week 4, according to a source. That is a significant injury that would likely require him to miss the rest of the season. With Kilgore out for the foreseeable future, Travis Swanson is expected to fill in for a declining offensive […]

Case Keenum Fails to Capitalize on Favorable Matchup

Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum completed 21 of his 33 passes for 245 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception in the Broncos 23-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs Monday night. The same Kansas City Chiefs who came into the game allowing the second-most fantasy points to opposing signal callers. After tossing three TDs in […]

Mike Glennon To Remain As Backup

Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks said he expects quarterback Mike Glennon to remain as the backup to rookie Josh Rosen. That means that Sam Bradford will remain as the No. 3 quarterback. We never expected Bradford to remain as the starter all year, but falling to third on the depth chart this quickly just […]

Dante Pettis, Joe Staley Don't Have Serious Knee Injuries

The San Francisco 49ers are optimistic that wide receiver Dante Pettis (knee) and offensive tackle Joe Staley (knee) aren't facing long-term knee injuries. Both Pettis and Staley suffered injuries in the first half of the Week 4 loss to the Chargers and didn't return. Both players were expected to undergo MRI exams on Monday, but […]

Aaron Rodgers Looks Human In Week 4 Win

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was far from perfect in Sunday's game, but he was able to lead the team to a win. Rodgers completed 22 of his 44 attempts for 298 yards and a touchdown. He also threw an interception. Rodgers was fairly successful on the ground with five rushes for 31 yards […]

Aaron Rodgers Not Happy With Offense

Despite the Green Bay Packers 22-0 win over the Bills in Week 4, quarterback Aaron Rodgers remains unhappy with the offense as a whole. He also said it took "grit" to be able to practice last week on his injured left knee last Thursday, but he fought through it because he "felt like we needed […]

Jameis Winston Named Week 6 Starter

Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter has named quarterback Jameis Winston the starter for Week 6 against Atlanta. Koetter refused to commit to Winston to start the year and with Ryan Fitzpatrick's play early on his reasoning was justified. However, after seeing Fitzpatrick falter early on in two straight games, the head coach has made the […]

Eagles Unable To Protect Carson Wentz

The Philadelphia Eagles fell to 2-2 on the season after blowing a 17-3 third-quarter lead in their 26-23 overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans. A big reason that the Eagles were unable to maintain the lead was their inability to protect quarterback Carson Wentz. Wentz was under siege all day by the Titans, as they […]

Matt Ryan Has Another Big Day Sunday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan had another big week Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Ryan went 29-of-39 for 419 yards with three touchdowns as the Falcons slipped to 1-3 on the season. This is now three weeks running that Ryan has put up impressive fantasy performances as the Falcons offense appears to be rolling at […]