Waiver Wire Express - Week 6 Lightning Round

Week 5 brought some key injuries and we lost the NE/DEN game (with BUF/TEN still up in the air). The biggest injury was Dak Prescott, who was carted off after suffering a compound ankle fracture, but we also saw Sammy Watkins and A.J. Green leave due to hamstring injuries alongside Diontae Johnson's back injury. Also, Dalvin […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 6

Fantasy GMs are to be commended for rising to the unique challenges that have unfolded during this regular season. Injuries to critical players is an unwelcome reality that occurs every year. This is also the case for backs that were expected to operate as RB1s, but have been relegated to committees. However, this season has […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 6

Can you believe we're already on our way to Week 6 of the NFL? The season is flying along, even with a lot of bumps along the way. This week saw some wild performances from some unexpected places, including Steelers rookie Chase Claypool going all the way off. It's a great time to get Claypool […]

Kawann Short To Have Season-Ending Surgery

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Kawann Short (shoulder) will have season-ending shoulder surgery for the second year in a row. Short only appeared in two games in 2019 after suffering a partially torn rotator cuff and had only played in three of five games in 2020, recording just six tackles (three solo). For a Panthers Defense […]

NextGen Stats - Running Back Breakdowns and Takeaways

With five weeks of play in the books and things starting to settle a bit, it's time to get back to studying some of the rushers around the league and see how they have performed through (almost) the first third of the season. Here's to hope that we don't have any more setbacks with regards […]

Week 5 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

Unlike Week 4 where 17 quarterbacks scored at least 20-fantasy points, only 11 quarterbacks reached that same mark in Week 5. Patrick Mahomes finished the week as the No. 1 quarterback on the week, while Ryan Fitzpatrick finished No. 2 in surprising fashion against a tough 49ers Defense. Travis Kelce finished Week 5 as the […]

Christian McCaffrey Undergoes Tests On Injured Ankle

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (ankle) is working his way back from a high ankle sprain and is set to undergo a series of tests on the injury throughout the week in an attempt to gauge his health status. McCaffrey has been sidelined since Week 2, with Mike Davis taking over full-time duties in […]

Cordarrelle Patterson (WR, CHI) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cordarrelle Patterson has played in all five Chicago's games so far this season. He is the wide receiver with the most rushing attempts (21) through TNF game against the Bucs, but chances are even if I don't update this post he will retain […]

Curtis Samuel Contributes In Rushing And Passing Game

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel finished Week 5 with five receptions for 36 yards on five targets along with four carries for 28 yards. Samuel continues to offer modest value in the rushing and passing game and as the WR3 on the team, his role isn't large enough to offer anything more than flex […]

D.J. Moore Goes For 93 Yards

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore got four receptions for 93 yards and a score on five targets in the Week 5 win over Atlanta. Moore got most of his value for the day on a long touchdown catch. It's becoming apparent that Robby Anderson is the top target for Teddy Bridgewater, meaning Moore's value […]

Robby Anderson Has Another 100-Yard Game

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson paced the team in Week 5 with eight receptions for 112 yards on 13 targets. This was Anderson's third 100-yard game with Carolina and he missed a fourth one by only one yard. The WR is emerging as the top target for Teddy Bridgewater and has now shown enough […]

Mike Davis Is Efficient In Rushing and Passing Game

Carolina Panthers running back Mike Davis finished Week 5 with 16 carries for 89 yards and nine receptions for 60 yards and a score on 10 targets. It was a big day for Davis as he provided great numbers in the rushing and passing game. The RB now has at least 13 carries, five receptions, […]

Teddy Bridgewater Posts 313 Yards

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater completed Week 5 going 27-for-37 with 313 yards and two touchdowns. It was a productive day for the QB against a depleted Falcons Defense and it was his second 300-yard game of the season. Bridgewater has overall been efficient this season though his touchdown totals are usually not consistent. The […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 5

Hi, y'all! Four weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 5 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back […]

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

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! If you read this article regularly, then you know what we're about here, but if you are a new reader, let me quickly summarize our goals with this article. We'll spend each week discussing a few plays at each position for the DraftKings main slate […]

NFL DFS Value Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 5 DFS Cash Games

We have made it to Week 5 of the NFL season, and it is another bumpy week. We are still waiting on a lot of news. Some games may be postponed, injury news, and more. Stay tuned to RotoBaller as they will update you with all the news you need, but we will get this […]

GPP DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings (Week 5) - Daily Fantasy Football Advice

If you need a reason to read my Week 5 GPP Value Plays look no further than my Week 4 recommendation of Joe Mixon. I'd say he did pretty well last week, right? Of course, I also recommended Mike Gesicki at tight end, so I'll hold off on the victory lap at this time. Besides, […]

Updated Week 5 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

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: Carlos Hyde is inactive for Week 5 Michael Thomas Sitting Out Monday After Altercation With Teammate Julio Jones is officially out for Week 5 Broncos-Patriots Postponed Monday, […]

Updated Week 5 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 5 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Carlos Hyde is inactive for Week 5 Broncos-Patriots Postponed Monday, Moved To Next Sunday Titans Close Facility Again After New Positive COVID-19 Test Cincinnati Expects Joe […]

Updated Week 5 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 5 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Michael Thomas is officially out for Week 5 Julio Jones is officially out for Week 5 Broncos-Patriots Postponed Monday, Moved To Next Sunday Titans Close Facility […]

Booms and Busts - Surprise Starts and Sits for Week 5 Lineups

We are a quarter of the way through the NFL season and the major storyline continues to be the mounting injuries across the league. It seems as though each week there are several new injuries to vital producers in fantasy football. This is causing managers to traverse the waiver wire and reconstruct their rosters much […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 5

Welcome to Week 5, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with when faced with tough lineup decisions in Week 5 of the fantasy football season. These are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid - Week 5

The chart below is a snapshot of each team's cornerback group as it relates to allowing fantasy points. There are inherent flaws within the data compilation of cornerback play. The first being the fact that quantifying a 1-on-1 matchup in an NFL game is unfair because of zone coverages, mental errors, certain passing concepts, and […]

Week 5 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

After successfully predicting eight out of the top ten defenses last week, we may be starting to hit our groove. Some of them felt a bit like gimmes, but the Jets in the top-10 was the subject of criticism and watching the Bills round into form a bit was also nice. The only two outliers […]

Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Pickups - Week 5

Welcome to the newest weekly column here at RotoBaller! It is not easy these days being a fantasy football manager. Injuries are ravaging rosters throughout the NFL and fantasy worlds. Then fantasy managers must navigate last-minute COVID cancellations and the dreaded bye weeks. It is enough to make many think that coin collecting or bird watching […]

Deeper League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 5

Well, a quarter of the NFL season is done just like that. With a multitude of injuries and now COVID-induced postponements, nobody knows what will truly happen as we move forward. Up to this point, many star fantasy players have missed time due to injuries, and this week added on a few more such as […]

Running Back Rankings & Start/Sit Advice - Week 5

Pierre Camus (@Roto_Chef) breaks down his weekly running back rankings to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 5 of the 2020 NFL season. Who should you start or sit among those in RB3/4 or Flex consideration? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

Week 5 Stream Team - Shallow and Deep-League Pickups

Welcome to Week 5 of the NFL season. Each week we will be providing streamer advice for all of those who need it, which is pretty much anyone and everyone. Streaming players with the best matchups each week as well as during your stud's bye weeks is an integral part of winning a fantasy championship […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 5

Last week's wide receiver matchup article featured five receivers that finished inside the top-20, including Odell Beckham Jr. who finished as the highest scoring wide receiver in Week 4. While some of the calls worked out, some did not. A.J. Green simply isn't getting it done, and if he doesn't come through in Week 5 I […]

NFL Betting Picks For Week 5 (10/11/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Spreads

We took care of some business in Week 4, going 2-1, with the loss being a disappointing one. Baltimore took care of business, although a bad no-call on a would-be Marquise Brown touchdown made it a little more a sweat than need be. Jacksonville and Cincinnati covered the over with ease, and that was after […]