Darren Sproles Still Not a Factor in Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles still didn't have a role on offense in Week 5. He got three carries, gaining just four yards total. He did not make a catch in the passing game. Sproles hasn't done anything of note on offense since Week 1, and can be dropped in most formats at this […]

David Montgomery Finds End Zone In London

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery posted 36 total yards with one touchdown in the Bears loss to the Raiders in London. The rookie saw only 11 carries in the game for 25 yards and added one reception for 11 yards. Montgomery now has two touchdowns on the season but has failed to do any […]

Miles Sanders Does Nothing on the Ground in Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders wasn't able to get anything going on the ground in Week 5. He ran the ball nine times and gained just 15 yards. He was able to add four catches, gaining 49 yards that way. Sanders was useless in the running game, getting completely outplayed by Jordan Howard, […]

Jordan Howard Leads the Eagles Backfield Again in Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard led the Eagles backfield again in Week 5 and seems to have taken over as the head of the running back committee. Howard ran the ball 13 times, gaining 62 yards and scoring a one-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Howard and rookie Miles Sanders actually tied with 13 […]

Jaylen Samuels Has Five Touches In Loss

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels took three carries for two yards and caught three passes for 11 yards in Sunday's loss to the Ravens. Samuels wasn't very effective in his limited work, but he was the preferred back in passing situations, as James Conner didn't have one target. Still, Samuels is a risky flex […]

Ronald Jones II Posts Disappointing Week 5 Performance

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II was starting to establish himself as the lead back in the Bucs backfield, only to post 35 yards on nine attempts in the Bucs Week 5 loss to the Saints. Jones led the Bucs backfield in touches and targets, but by a very slight margin. He touched […]

James Conner Scores Touchdown On Sunday

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner gained 55 yards on 14 carries, while scoring his second touchdown of the season in Sunday's loss to the Ravens. Conner didn't get one target in the passing game, as Jaylen Samuels was the preferred passing-down back. The gameplan featured Conner running between the tackles almost exclusively. Next week's […]

Deandre Washington Vultures A Touchdown

Oakland Raiders running back Deandre Washington found the end zone for the first time this season in the team's victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Josh Jacobs left the game briefly with a minor injury, but it was enough time for Washington to run for a three-yard TD late in the second quarter. He […]

Josh Jacobs Scores Twice To Lead The Raiders Victory

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs scored two touchdowns against the Bears Sunday, leading his team to a 24-21 victory from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. He found paydirt on a 12-yard TD scamper in the first quarter, and then put his squad ahead with two minutes to go on a two-yard score. Jacobs logged […]

Alvin Kamara Serviceable Against Buccaneers

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara totaled 117 yards from scrimmage in his team's 31-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kamara has had better games but he did a little bit of everything against a stout Buccaneers run defense. He carried the ball 16 times for 62 yards, a decent showing considering the […]

Duke Johnson Continues To Play Secondary Role

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson continues to be misused by the Texans. On Sunday against the Falcons, Johnson had nine carries for 59 yards and caught his only target, an eight-yard catch. Johnson's 6.6 yards per carry were far more than Carlos Hyde's 2.9, but Hyde had 21 carries to Johnson's nine. The Texans […]

Carlos Hyde Finds End Zone

Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde had 60 rushing yards on 21 carries in Sunday's win over the Atlanta Falcons. He ran for a touchdown and also failed to bring in his only target. It was another inefficient game for Hyde, but he continues to be the main guy in this Texans backfield, with Duke […]

Wayne Gallman Won't Return After Concussion

Starting again in place of an injured Saquon Barkley, New York Giants running back Wayne Gallman won't return to Sunday's contest against the Minnesota Vikings after sustaining a concussion in the first half. Gallman had just 14 yards on two rushes before departing and will be replaced by rookie Jon Hilliman and fullback Eli Penny […]

Devin Singletary Is Inactive

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary is inactive today as he recovers from a hamstring injury. With the Bills figuring to be in a close game against the Titans, this would seem to benefit Frank Gore more than TJ Yeldon, who the team uses as more of a receiving option. Gore is a low-end RB2 […]

Updated Week 5 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 5 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: JuJu Smith-Schuster, Terry McLaurin, Vance McDonald are officially active. Tyrell Williams, Kenny Stills, Devin Singletary are all officially out. JuJu Smith-Schuster A "True Game-Time Decision." T.Y. Hilton (quad) […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 5

Welcome to our Week 5 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other […]

Don't Let Me Down - What to Do with Disappointing Offenses

The key to drafting a quality fantasy team is to find players on high-powered offenses and draft them. By doing this, you give yourself a piece of good teams who should score a lot. But what if it all goes wrong? What if teams with high expectations like the Vikings, Browns and Texans disappoint? All […]

Break The Slate: NFL DFS DraftKings Lineup Picks - Week 5

Hello again RotoBallers and NFL DFS fans! Thanks for joining me here at Break The Slate, a weekly article in which we try to pinpoint the best DraftKings plays available on the main slate. Unfortunately, Week 4 didn't exactly go as planned and was just one of those strange weeks that we see a couple […]

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

Week 5 is here (already), and 12 games are scheduled throughout the afternoon. All of the matchups are fairly even, with the exceptions being New England at Washington (obviously) and New York Jets at Philly, with the Eagles being favored by 13 points. In this article, I will be providing you with daily fantasy football picks […]

Melvin Gordon Will Have A Limited Role On Sunday

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (contract dispute) will make his season debut against the Broncos. Despite being available to play if needed in Week 4, the 26-year-old never saw the field, leaving the regular rushing duties to Austin Ekeler, who has been the team's primary back this season. However, with Gordon back in […]

The King's Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 5

Welcome to Week 5, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight plays and tough lineup decisions for the upcoming week of the fantasy football season. These player selections are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a […]

Week 5 Busts? Players To Consider Avoiding

A quarter of the season is in the books. So what have we learned? The Dolphins are by far the worst team in the NFL and could lose all 16 games, but the Redskins aren't far behind and are turning to Colt McCoy at quarterback. The undefeated Chiefs, as expected, have the best offense in […]

Browns Ready to Break Out?

The Cleveland Browns are currently leading the AFC North division, but that doesn't mean everything is going well for the team, as fantasy owners will be able to tell you. The offseason was full of hype for the Browns, especially after the team traded for Odell Beckham Jr. Certainly, the team is performing a lot […]

Marlon Mack Status Still Up In The Air

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack (ankle) is still listed as a game-time call for the Sunday night meeting with Kansas City. Mack practiced in full on Friday after not participating in the two previous days prior. With Mack's status being uncertain and the team expected to remain cautious, fantasy managers may want to make […]

Week 5 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchups Analysis

Finally, a decent Monday night game. Well, at least on paper. The Cleveland Browns come across the entire country from Baltimore to take on a 49ers team coming off a bye. Pretty unfair but it is the NFL, so it is par for the course. San Francisco is undefeated at 3-0 despite George Kittle not […]

Gus Edwards Not A Starting Option In Week 5

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards has shown promise at times in 2019, but doesn't get enough touches to be a viable starting option. Edwards has rushed for 148 yards on 33 attempts and has failed to get in the end zone through the first four weeks. With running back Mark Ingram handling the bulk […]

Mark Ingram Has Favorable Matchup In Week 5

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram rushed for 71 yards on 12 attempts and failed to get in the end zone in Week 4's matchup against Cleveland. Ingram has been very up and down this season by either scoring multiple touchdowns or scoring none. Expect Ingram to bounce back in Week 5 as the Ravens […]

Royce Freeman Is A Tough Play In Week 5

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman continues to fight and scrap for production in a Denver offense that has not supported the run game well to start the 2019 season. Freeman showed promise to owners in Week 4, as he received the bulk of the snaps out of the backfield, as well as the most […]

Phillip Lindsay Is A Tough Flex Play Against Chargers

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay saw his worst game of the season last week against a stout Jacksonville Jaguars run defense. His team played from behind, and thus relied heavily on the passing game which may become a trend this season. The road does not get easier for Lindsay as he lines up against […]

Fantasy Football Mailbag - Week 5

This article's content may vary week-to-week, but generally, it will be answering questions fielded from either the @RotoBallerNFL twitter account or my personal one (@RotoSurgeon). This week, the focus is on start/sit questions, and there were plenty. Every week, many of us struggle with which quarterback to start, or who to flex, and I am […]