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Saquon Barkley Misses Practice Thursday
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. However, Barkley looked good during individual drills at practice on Wednesday, and the Giants aren't yet ruling him out for Week 5 against the Vikings. He's ultimately doubtful to suit up, but a return as early as Week […]
T.J. Yeldon Not A Starting Option In Week 5
Buffalo Bills running back T.J. Yeldon has made some strides with the team the past two weeks, compiling 117 combined rushing and receiving yards against the Bengals and Patriots. However, he didn't earn a single carry in Week 4, doing all his damage through the air, and he could be completely phased out of the […]
NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 5) - Targets and Avoids
Week 4 was finally a week where the underdogs came through. More than a quarter of entries in pools were knocked out thanks to the Rams, Colts, Texans and Ravens all losing. My survivor plays were 4-2 last Sunday, as I managed to avoid the Texans and Ravens, with their opponents, the Panthers and Browns, […]
Roll Out Frank Gore As Your RB2 In Week 5
Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore passed his biggest test of the young season with flying colors in Week 4. Gore rushed for 109 yards on 17 carries against a Patriots Defense that entered Week 4 with the No. 1 rushing defense in the league. This week, Gore will take on the Titans, who have […]
Under-The-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 5
One month of the NFL regular season is in the books! I hope for your sake you have been using more booms than busts in your fantasy football lineups. The best news for fantasy players this week is that the lowly Miami Dolphins are on bye. If you have been using Josh Rosen, Kenyan Drake, […]
Air Arians' Offense Is Taking Off
Coming into the season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were expected to have one of the top offenses in the NFL. Through the first two weeks, they averaged just 15.5 points. Over the last two weeks though, they've turned things around to average 43 points following an explosive performance in L.A. Behind the Kansas City Chiefs […]
Unpacking the Fantasy Value in Green Bay
The Green Bay Packers were hit hard by injuries in their Week 4 loss to the Eagles. First, the team’s No. 2 running back Jamaal Williams was taken off the field on a stretcher after a vicious late hit at the beginning of the game. Then, the team’s No. 1 receiver Davante Adams left the […]
The Stream Team - Week 5 Priority Free Agents
Now that bye weeks are in full swing, streaming becomes a more viable and almost necessary strategy. Knowing who to add and when to start them could be the ultimate difference-maker in a weekly matchup. Making the right streaming decisions throughout the season could easily be the difference in winning a championship. Each week, I […]
Melvin Gordon May Start Against Broncos
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon will "definitely" be a part of the team's game plan in Week 5 against the Broncos, and he could be the starter over Austin Ekeler, according to head coach Anthony Lynn. The Chargers "don't want to overdo it" with Gordon, but Lynn said he will surely have a […]
The King's Week Five Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! Below you will find my Week Four fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions, especially on the weekends. Skill Position analysis versus the FantasyPros industry Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) […]
Alvin Kamara Has A Tough Game Ahead
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has a tough task ahead on Sunday against Tampa Bay. While Kamara has accounted for over 42 percent of the team's offensive touches in 2019, the Buccaneers Defense has allowed only 2.9 yards per carry to opposing backs throughout the first four weeks, while also allowing a league-best […]
Running Back Start/Sit Advice - Week 5
Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano break down the running back position to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 5 of the 2019 NFL season. They decide who to start or sit among those in RB3 or flex consideration. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest […]
Chris Carson Will Likely See Scoring Opportunities
Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson has been a linchpin in their offense so far, and owners should expect him to see at least 15 carries against the Rams on Thursday night. That said, whether he sees more will depend on how his team's defense is doing at stopping the Rams from scoring. If the […]
LeSean McCoy Limited On Wednesday
Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy (ankle) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Shady should be able to suit up in Week 5 on Sunday night against the Colts. However, his RB2 status could be in jeopardy with Damien Williams (knee) returning to a full practice after missing the last two weeks. […]
Josh Gordon, Julian Edelman, Rex Burkhead Limited Wednesday
New England Patriots wide receivers Josh Gordon (knee) and Julian Edelman (chest) and running back Rex Burkhead (foot) were all limited in practice on Wednesday. All three players should be in no danger of missing Week 5 against the lowly Redskins. In a great matchup, both Gordon and Edelman can be safely deployed as WR2s. […]
Rashaad Penny Will Play Thursday
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (hamstring) was taken off the final injury report for Thursday night against the Rams. Penny will make his return after missing the last two games. Chris Carson is still the lead back, although his fumbling issues could eventually lead to Penny seeing a bigger role. Until that happens, though, […]
Drops Continue to Plague Kalen Ballage
The usage of Miami Dolphins running back Kalen Ballage continued to drop in a 31-10 Week 4 loss to the Chargers, with Ballage only rushing the ball twice and finishing with seven yards. Ballage dropped his only target of the game on a likely 12-yard touchdown pass and was seemingly supplanted by Mark Walton as […]
JuJu Smith-Schuster, James Conner, Vance McDonald Sitting
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (toe), running back James Conner (ankle) and tight end Vance McDonald (shoulder) all missed practice on Wednesday. It's still early in the week, so we can't rule any of them out, but we'll have to keep a close eye on their practice status the rest of the week. In […]
Malcolm Brown Not An Option
Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown has done very little since he vultured two touchdowns in Week 1. The team has used the pass heavily through four weeks. Even while monitoring starting running back Todd Gurley's touches, Brown has just 14 carries for 58 yards over the last three games. Brown is just a […]
No Practice For Marlon Mack
Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday after injuring his ankle late in the Week 4 loss to the Raiders. Mack should be considered questionable to suit up in Week 5 on Sunday night against the Chiefs for now. He'll need to get in some practice later in the week […]
Todd Gurley Ready For Resurgence?
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley has a midrange matchup against the divisional-rival Seattle Seahawks this week. Gurley really helped his season statistics last week with two touchdowns, but it's troublesome that he had five carries for 16 yards otherwise. The team has been cautious with his usage thus far, but this is an […]
Davante Adams, Jamaal Williams Not At Practice
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (toe) and running back Jamaal Williams (concussion) were not seen at practice on Wednesday. Adams and Williams are looking extremely questionable for Week 5 against the Cowboys, with Williams being more on the doubtful side after being taken off the field on a stretcher last Thursday. If Adams […]
Tyreek Hill, Damien Williams Return To Practice
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (collarbone) and running back Damien Williams (knee) will return to practice on Wednesday, although head coach Andy Reid wouldn't specify how much they'll do or if they'll be available in Week 5 against the Colts on Sunday night. It's good news for both players, but with the game […]
Saquon Barkley Not Ruled Out For Week 5
New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur isn't ruling out running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) for Week 5 against the Vikings. "Some people’s doctor’s had him at eight weeks. Not my doctors," Shurmur said. Barkley didn't practice on Wednesday, but he was in full uniform doing individual drills off to the side. It's unlikely that […]
Wayne Gallman On Week 5 Injury Report
New York Giants running back Wayne Gallman (neck) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday. Head coach Pat Shurmur said it's "game soreness" and isn't worried about Gallman's status as the lead back for Week 5 against the Vikings. Gallman did his best Saquon Barkley impersonation last week by scoring a rushing and […]
Fantasy Football Injuries - Stash 'Em or Drop 'Em?
Fantasy players are generally impatient sorts. That’s not a criticism, just a reality. There are only 13 regular season matchups and the results of every game feel so heavily magnified. Owners always want to improve their team, and they want to improve it now! So naturally, many fantasy owners don’t have the endurance or composure […]
Darren Sproles Not a Fantasy Option for Week 5
Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles is not a fantasy option in a Week 5 game against the New York Jets. Sproles saw just one touch in Week 4, gaining four yards on the ground. He had a surprisingly large role on offense in Week 1, but has been mostly relegated to special teams since. […]
Miles Sanders Not Exciting as a Week 5 Option
Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders is an unexciting RB3 option in Week 5, although he does carry some upside. Sanders ran for 72 scoreless yards in Week 4 while watching Jordan Howard score three touchdowns. More of the same could happen this week with the Eagles as big home favorites against the New […]
Josh Jacobs, J.J. Nelson Limited Wednesday
Oakland Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs (elbow) and wide receiver J.J. Nelson (knee) were both limited in practice on Wednesday. Jacobs should play in London in Week 5 against the Bears, but Chicago's defensive front is tough on opposing runners, making the rookie a low-end RB2/high-end RB3 in this matchup. Nelson was inactive in […]
Jordan Howard Could Score Some More in Week 5
Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard is a decent fantasy running back option for Week 5. Howard just scored three touchdowns against the Green Bay Packers and while he may not find the end zone three times again against the New York Jets in Week 5, he should at least get a few chances to […]
