Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 5 Fantasy Football Picks

So close yet so far. I was ready to do a full victory lap on last week's calls in this column after Aaron Jones and Sterling Shepard had big games while Kenyan Drake and Keelan Cole proved to be duds. Then I looked at my QB picks. In retrospect, relying on Case Keenum to be […]

Inside the Tent - Week 5 NFL Injury Insight

It feels like Week 4 was the week of hamstring strains. Star running backs Dalvin Cook and Leonard Fournette were limited in Week 4 because of their hamstring injuries and T.Y. Hilton wasn't able to suit up for Thursday Night Football because of his hamstring strain. Also, on his way back to prominence both on […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 5

I am entering Week 5 with a lot of confidence and motivation coming on the heels of my Week 4 predictions. I was right about almost everything in my last column! Chris Hogan, Quincy Enunwa and Javorius Allen were non-factors, while Sterling Shepard and Tyler Eifert (before his catastrophic ankle injury) had great games. Only […]

Alex Collins Is A Risky Play In Week 5

Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins (knee) did not practice on Thursday as a precaution, but he is expected to be a go on Sunday. Collins has yet to really get anything going on the ground this year, as his 68-yard and one-touchdown performance against the Broncos in Week 3 is his best game of […]

Mark Walton A Sleeper On Sunday?

Cincinnati Bengals running back Mark Walton could be in line for an expanded role on Sunday against the Dolphins. With running backs Giovani Bernard (knee) out, Thomas Rawls being potentially inactive, and Joe Mixon possibly being eased back in after missing a few weeks, the rookie could see his most significant workload of the season. […]

Joe Mixon A Dicey Play On Sunday

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (knee) will return in Week 5 against Miami. Though he has a favorable matchup against a team that has had it rough against the run, head coach Marvin Lewis indicated that the sophomore could be eased back into action. However, while we can take that news with a grain […]

Week 5 Consistency Reports - All Positions

We now have a quarter of a seasons worth of data at our fingertips and the cream has well and truly risen to the top. There are still some interesting names high in the rankings at quarterback and tight end. However, these are generally more variable positions. That is why both positions are often streamed […]

RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown - Week 5 Preview

This season has been chock full of surprises. Scoring is way up and with that comes the ripple effect of more players being more fantasy viable. The only issue that arises from more fantasy viable players, is the need for your studs to be actual studs. If you have been dealing with injuries or ineffective […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 5): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 5 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 5 of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 5): NFL DFS Lineups

With four weeks of the NFL season in the books, we now have a quarter of a season worth of data to look at. There are some really bad defenses standing out from the pack and there are some defenses who are best avoided. The same goes for offenses as we have some great ones […]

FanPicks NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 5

RotoBallers, welcome to the show. This year we're partnering with our friends from FanPicks. We'll be running all sorts of promos and fun DFS contests, including weekly freerolls, so stay tuned. In this column, you will find my recommended FanPicks DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 5 of the NFL season. The goal is to identify […]

T.J. Yeldon Has Chance To Shine In Week 5

Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon has dealt with an ankle injury all week, but it's not expected to keep him out of Sunday's meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs boast a defense that allows more fantasy points per game to running backs than any other team, and Yeldon has proven himself to […]

Mike Davis May See Some Work

Seattle Seahawks running back Mike Davis was a surprise starter last week against Arizona, and even though he excelled, Chris Carson's return from a hip injury leaves Davis' future in question. Head coach Pete Carroll was coy with reporters this week as he refused to give away his game plan for Sunday, hinting at possibly […]

Frank Gore A Flex Option In Week 5

Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore is a flex option in Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Gore out-touched and out-gained fellow running back Kenyan Drake in Week 5, as well as playing on 51% of snaps compared to Drake's 45%. This is a neutral matchup, as the Bengals have allowed the 14th most fantasy […]

Chris Carson Returns to Action Against Rams

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson will be playing on Sunday against the Rams, and he may go back to being the team's primary RB. Unfortunately, that's not quite as clear cut as it might seem. Carson's one-week absence allowed third-string running back Mike Davis to put up 101 yards against the Cardinals, and while […]

Joe Mixon Not Expected To Be Fully Unleashed

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis doesn't expect to fully unleash running back Joe Mixon (knee) in Week 5 against the Dolphins after he missed some time with his knee injury. Lewis said there will be some limits for Mixon due to his conditioning taking a hit during the rehab process. That means that fourth-round […]

Are the Atlanta Falcons a Fantasy Juggernaut Again?

The odds of repeating an MVP-caliber season, let alone a historic one, are not very high in the NFL. That's why the expectation that the Atlanta Falcons would be just as good in 2017 as they were in 2016 was a bit off-base. You were banking on Matt Ryan having back-to-back MVP seasons. You were […]

Ahead of The Game - College Devy Prospects (Week 6 Edition)

It's going to be difficult to top the showcase game from week 5 this week, but that's also probably the case for the rest of the season. Week 6 features one of the longest rivalries in all of sports between Oklahoma and Texas, but there's also lower profile matchups that should provide entertainment throughout the […]

49ers Offensive Line Banged Up Entering Week 5

San Francisco 49ers center Weston Richburg (knee) and right tackle Mike McGlinchey (knee) are both questionable to play in Week 5 against the Cardinals, while right guard Mike Person (knee) was limited in two practices this week. Left tackle Joe Staley (knee) is the most in question and probably the most important, as he'd be […]

Dion Lewis Has Some Flex Appeal Sunday

Titans running back Dion Lewis has out-snapped backfield mate Derrick Henry in three of four games this season. Lewis is the team's primary receiving back and has outscored Henry on the year. While his ceiling is at best that of an RB2, it's fair to say that this Sunday in Buffalo, Lewis will have a […]

Doug Martin Still Looking For First Big Game

Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin has a favorable matchup this week but needs to take advantage of it. He has yet to truly have a big game this season and with him up against the Chargers who have the 22nd DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average) versus the rush, he might have a chance to pile […]

Jalen Richard Has Positive Game Script Waiting

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard has the chance for a big game this Sunday versus the Chargers. Richard is the pass-catching running back for the Raiders and has five or more targets in three of his four games this season. This Sunday he is up against the Chargers who come in as five-point favorites […]

Marshawn Lynch Looks To Extend Strong Start

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch is in a favorable spot this week, as he is up against the Chargers, who come in with the 22nd DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average) versus the rush. Lynch posted his first 100-yard game of the season last week but failed to reach the end zone, breaking his streak, as […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Week 5 NFL Start/Sit Advice

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni  share their thoughts on Week 4 of the NFL season, and provide you with their start/sit advice for Week 5. 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) - every […]

Matt Breida, Richard Sherman, Joe Staley Questionable

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (knee), cornerback Richard Sherman (calf) and left tackle Joe Staley (knee) are all questionable to play in Week 5 against the Cardinals. Defensive back Jimmie Ward (hamstring) also was injured on Friday and is questionable. Breida was limited all week and should be able to play as an […]

LeGarrette Blount Will Play Against Packers

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount (illness) returned to a full practice on Friday and was taken off the final injury report for Week 5 against the Packers. Blount remains an option in this committee backfield, but he's been the least effective back among rookie Kerryon Johnson and Theo Riddick. Blount could vulture a touchdown, […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Picks - Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 10/6

Can't believe it's already week six of the college football season, but here we are. The benefit of being nearly halfway through the season is that we have a much clearer picture of which teams are good, and which of those are frauds we were fooled by in the earlier weeks of the 2018 season. […]

T.J. Yeldon, Austin Seferian-Jenkins Will Play

Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon (ankle) and tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins (abdomen) both practiced in full on Friday and are off the final injury report for Week 5 against the Chiefs. With Leonard Fournette (hamstring) out, Yeldon will be the main option in the backfield and is in the RB2 mix this weekend with […]

Marshawn Lynch Not On Injury Report

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch (abdomen) wasn't listed on the final injury report and will play in Week 5 against the Chargers. Head coach Jon Gruden didn't sound like he's ready to limit Lynch's heavy workload. “He’s been durable his career. We’ll just keep feeding him Skittles and keep sending him out there as […]

Ito Smith's Role Unknown Sunday

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith has an unknown role at this stage for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Since Devonta Freeman has been out Smith has been averaging 8.33 touches per game. However, when Freeman was active in Week 1 Smith did not see a single touch. It is unlikely that Smith will […]