Is Fred Jackson Worth the Risk?

During Week 4 when the Seattle Seahawks squared off against the Detroit Lions, running back Fred Jackson suffered a high ankle sprain and was knocked out of commission for the remainder of the game. According to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, Fred Jackson made a “remarkable recovery” and is expected to play on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. […]

Darren McFadden to Handle Third-Down Duties with Lance Dunbar Out

It should come as no surprise, but with Lance Dunbar going on Injured Reserve with a torn ACL, Darren McFadden will take on an increased role in the Dallas Cowboys offense. According to ESPN's Ed Werder, McFadden will be the back to look out for in "passing situations." Dunbar has been a big fantasy contributor […]

Fred Jackson In, Marshawn Lynch Out Against the Bengals

As expected throughout the week, Marshawn Lynch was ruled out by the Seahawks on Saturday for today's matchup against the Bengals. According to Ian Rapoport, veteran Running Back Fred Jackson is expected to play today despite exiting Monday nights game with an ankle injury. With Lynch out, rookie running back Thomas Rawls will get the […]

Will Doug Martin Snap Back To Reality in Week 5?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers veteran running back Doug Martin rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown last week against the Carolina Panthers. Don't hold your breath for another performance like that this week. While I like his long-term value for this season, the Jacksonville Jaguars are only allowing 3.1 yards per carry, which is the best […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings: Standard and PPR Analysis

What's up RotoBallers. Week 4 is complete and we hope you managed to secure the win! To celebrate, today we are bringing you our Week 5 fantasy football rankings to help prepare you for your Week 5 matchups. Below you will find both PPR rankings and standard league rankings for Week 5, brought to you by […]

Week 5 NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football (Part 2)

Vladimir De Wet breaks down the first half of the Week 5 matchups for the 2015 NFL football season. Be sure to also check out part one of this week's matchups analysis, breaking down the earlier slate of games. Each week of the NFL season, we will be breaking down each of the NFL matchups and providing […]

Deeper PPR Lineup Sleepers for Week 5: Anthony Dixon, Willie Snead, Maxx Williams

Another week and even more injury news and fantasy controversies have risen. People, we are only a quarter of the way through the season and my fantasy football team consists of Dez Bryant, Ben Roethlisberger, Jordan Reed, and LeSean McCoy. Anybody want to trade me one of their players? I could certainly use the help […]

Boom and Bust Candidates for Week 5: The Early Games

One rule I live by hard and fast in fantasy football is to never make any judgments about my team or any players before the first four weeks of the season. Especially now, with abbreviated practices and training camps, the first four weeks are often an extension of the preseason. But with Week 4 officially […]

Week 5 Booms and Busts: Late Games

Last week was our first journey into the bye weeks, with the Pats and Titans getting some rest. But this week, we have four teams sitting out (Dolphins, Jets, Vikings, and Panthers). This is causing some fantasy owners to dig a little deeper for start/bench decisions and plug and play options. I am here to try […]

My Top 10 Potential Busts for Week 5

Welcome back to the Top 10 Busts of the Week column, where I tell you why the early round draft-pick you made is going to stink. It's OK.  It happens to everyone. I'm here for you if you drafted C.J. Anderson.  If you want to cry, you can.  Nothing to be ashamed of.   Top […]

The Daily Divide: Week Five DFS

Matt and Nathan each offer Week 5 cash game picks for every position, then the other insults or compliments those picks, as warranted. They hope their arguments debates provide enough information to make help people make their own decisions. Matt probably makes more good points than Nathan though, over the long haul, so please pay […]

Andre Ellington Expected To Play In Week 5

After suffering a PCL injury that caused him to miss he last three games, Andre Ellington is officially probable going into Week 5. Chris Johnson will start at running back for the Arizona Cardinals with Ellington looking to get third-down snaps. Ellington was close to playing last week, but the Cards thought it was best […]

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Week 5 DraftKings Deeper Sleeper Tournament Plays

So you probably noticed that Week 4 felt a lot more "normal" compared to that Week 3 carnival of points. Unless you double dipped on Devonta Freeman, in which case we should be best friends and talk a lot on Saturdays. Week 5 looks to have a plenty of studs in A+ matchups - which […]

Marshawn Lynch Officially Ruled Out, Will Return Next Week

Marshawn Lynch’s availability for Week 5 has been the most discussed fantasy news story of the week, and clarity is finally here. The Seattle Seahawks have officially ruled their star running back out for the big game against the Cincinnati Bengals this week. Lynch has been suffering from calf and hamstring issues, causing the Seahawks […]

Week 5 Running Back Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Below you will find our Week 5 Running Back rankings, to help determine your RB starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) and Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades). Featured fantasy football writer Zach Wilkens also highlights some RB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 5, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who […]

Joique Bell Ruled Out Makes Ameer Abdullah A Great Play

The Detroit Lions are the only team in the NFL yet to secure a victory this season, and the fantasy impact has been felt in disappointing outings for most of their stars. That should change this week with Ameer Abdullah expected to get the majority of touches at running back. Joique Bell is officially ruled out with […]

Karlos Williams Ruled Out for Week 5

Many people thought Buffalo Bills running back Karlos Williams would shine with LeSean McCoy out of action. Unfortunately, Willaims has now been ruled out of action himself after suffering a concussion in Week 4. With Williams out of action, the Bills will turn to Anthony "Boobie" Dixon. Since the Bills have nobody else to line […]

Tevin Coleman to Steal Devonta Freeman's Thunder?

No running back has been more impressive that Atlanta Falcons' Devonta Freeman during the past couple of weeks. With rookie Tevin Coleman out with a rib injury, Freeman has taken advantage of his playing time and dominated opposing defenses. But when both backs were healthy in Week 1, it was Coleman who seemed to be […]

Are These Rookies On The Verge Of Breaking Out in Week 5?

Hello RotoBallers. Today, I will be discussing three NFL rookies and their fantasy football potential for the 2015 season. These players are looking to be statistically on the upswing, and may be en route to showing their potential for the season. Two of the below rookies are widely available in fantasy football leagues, but that doesn't mean that they can't hold value […]

Daily Fantasy Football Picks and Advice: Week 5 NFL DFS DraftKings Lineups and Sleepers

Welcome to the Week 5 edition of Daily Fantasy Football DraftKings targets. An introduction is not really all that necessary, as the title of this DFS article pretty much sums up what is going to be discussed. It's important to identify players with good matchups, but we also want to look at their DraftKings prices […]

FanDuel Picks for Daily Fantasy Football Week 5: DFS Lineup Advice and Sleepers

As the season progresses, we continue to see developments on both sides of the ball for teams. This tends to happen because of injuries, but with four weeks in the books, teams are also beginning to bench players that are underperforming in order to give potentially more talented players an opportunity. In this article, my […]

Buy Low/Sell High for Fantasy Football (Week 5)

Welcome to our Week 5 edition of Buy or Sell, where we look to provide fantasy football trade advice. With Week 4 now concluded and the halfway point of the fantasy season officially on the horizon, it’s time to start weeding out the solid players from the hot starters. Every year there are a handful […]

Andre Williams (RB, NYG) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10 - 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Andre Williams is the third wheel in a Giants backfield featuring Rashad Jennings and Shane Vereen. Each back has their own special attributes they bring to the field which makes them important parts of the offense but makes their fantasy […]

Cameron Artis-Payne (RB, CAR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Cameron Artis-Payne was the Panthers' 5th round selection out of the University of Auburn, yet people were already talking about his potential impact for fantasy football managers. Why is this? This is because everyone knows Jonathan Stewart is a yearly injury […]

Arian Foster to Be More Involved Tonight Against Colts

After debuting last week vs the Falcons, Arian Foster will be back in a Week 5 matchup vs the Indianapolis Colts.  Foster's debut wasn't particularly impressive, rushing eight times for 10 yards and catching three passes for 25 yards.  The real takeaway from his performance last week was that his groin didn't appear to bother him and […]

Karlos Williams and LeSean McCoy Not Seen at Practice Thursday

Buffalo Bills running backs Karlos Williams and LeSean McCoy were not seen at practice on Thursday. McCoy was already considered highly doubtful for Week 5 due to a hamstring injury, but Williams (concussion) was thought to have an outside chance at playing against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Although there's still a chance Williams will […]

Patriots Lock Up Dion Lewis Through 2017

Dion Lewis has been a pleasant surprise for the New England Patriots and fantasy football owners. Rarely does Bill Belichick enter contract negotiations with players during the season, but he made an exception for Lewis. The Patriots and Lewis agreed to a two-year contract extension, worth $4.4 million, which will keep the running back in […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Risers, Fallers & Trade Candidates

We’re through the first quarter of the NFL season and things are starting to get tight in the fantasy world. As the temperature falls, the heat rises, and not just in the offices of daily fantasy CEOs. Rosters are a bit thinner now that byes are upon us and your fellow managers have had four […]

Thursday Night NFL Matchups Analysis: Week 5 Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

A lot of question marks are hoping to get answered during the Thursday Night Football prime time matchup between AFC South opponents. The Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts have both experienced time without their star player and have both had less than stellar starts to begin the 2015 season. The big story here is that […]