Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

Some of you were forced to contend with significant injuries to your running backs during the matchups of Week 4, while others experienced frustrating output and inconsistent patterns of usage. The sudden bye weeks for Tennessee, and Pittsburgh, also created unexpected challenges for anyone with Derrick Henry, or James Conner. Uncertainty surrounding the status of New […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

The 2020 NFL season has not been easy on fantasy football general managers. If fantasy footballers did not already have enough to contend with between injuries (O.J. Howard, Noah Fant, Jordan Akins) and COVID preventing their players on Pittsburgh and Tennessee from taking the field, here comes the first round of byes! No game for […]

Week 4 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

There were 17 quarterbacks that scored at least 20-fantasy points in Week 4 with Dak Prescott leading the charge. Teddy Bridgewater, Justin Herbert and Sam Darnold were some unfamiliar faces that cracked the top-10 this week, but other than those guys none of the big producers really surprised us. As a whole, tight ends weren't […]

D'Ernest Johnson (RB, CLE) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns running back D'Ernest Johnson saw the heaviest workload of his young career in Week 4 against the Dallas Cowboys. After the team lost Nick Chubb (knee) to a knee injury in the game, Johnson was featured heavily, finishing the game with […]

Nick Chubb Going On Injured Reserve With MCL Injury

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) is being put on Injured Reserve on Monday with an MCL injury, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. The good news is that Chubb's injury isn't season-ending, but doctors expect him to miss around six weeks. Keep him stashed everywhere, but it's obviously a tough blow for his […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Looking Healthier, Faster In 2020

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is averaging a faster speed as a ball-carrier this year than he was over the last two years. Beckham reached a maximum speed of 20.64 mph on his 50-yard touchdown run in the Week 4 win over the Cowboys on Sunday, which was his fastest speed this season […]

Browns Defense Forces Three Turnovers In Week 4

The Cleveland Browns Defense forced three turnovers and notched three sacks in a 49-38 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4. Cleveland was led by Myles Garrett, who notched two sacks and forced Dak Prescott to lose a fumble in the game, Garrett's third straight game with a forced fumble. While the Browns did […]

Austin Hooper Finds End Zone In Week 4

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper caught five of seven targets for 34 yards and a touchdown in a 49-38 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4. After getting off to a slow start with his new team this season, Hooper finally made an impact on the box score in his fourth contest. He […]

Jarvis Landry Catches Five Balls, Throws Touchdown

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry had a nice game in a 49-38 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4. Landry caught five of six targets for 48 yards and added a 37-yard touchdown pass in the surprising victory. His touchdown pass came on a trick play where he was able to find Odell […]

D'Ernest Johnson Runs For 95 Yards In Week 4

Cleveland Browns running back D'Ernest Johnson carried the ball 13 times for 95 yards in a 49-38 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4. Johnson got pressed into duty after starting running back Nick Chubb left the game with a knee injury during the first quarter and looked good, breaking tackles and going for […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Scores Three Times In Week 4

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. had a huge game in a 49-38 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4. Beckham finished with five catches for 81 yards and two touchdowns while adding two rushes for 73 yards and another score in the big win over Dallas. The star receiver drew first blood […]

Kareem Hunt Scores Twice In Week 4 Win

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt carried the ball 11 times for 71 yards and two touchdowns in a 49-38 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4. Hunt was questionable heading into the game as he had dealt with a groin injury during the previous week but was able to play through the ailment […]

Baker Mayfield Throws Two TDs in Week 4 Win

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 19 of 30 passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns in a 49-38 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4. Mayfield also added six rushing yards on three carries and didn't throw an interception for the second straight game. While the final score would make it appear that […]

Nick Chubb To Have MRI On Monday

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) will have an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of the injury suffered during the Week 4 matchup with the Cowboys. Chubb injured his knee early in the win over Dallas and did not return, leaving the door open for Kareem Hunt to handle most of the […]

Nick Chubb Ruled Out For Week 4

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Week 4. Chubb not returning is a bad sign moving forward. If he misses time, Kareem Hunt becomes the bellcow running back for the Browns and a must-start RB2 play moving forward. Hopefully, though, it doesn't come to that and […]

Nick Chubb Questionable To Return In Week 4

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. Chubb exited the game in the first half. If Chubb winds up missing time with the injury, Kareem Hunt would take over as the lead back for the team and would be an immediate high-end RB2 option.

Updated Week 4 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 4 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley Questionable For Monday Russell Gage Good To Go For Monday Davante Adams Questionable For Monday Night D.J. Chark Jr. Has No Injury […]

Updated Week 4 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 4 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Carlos Hyde Has Been Ruled Out Joe Mixon Likely To Take Field Sunday Kareem Hunt Expected To Be In Mix For Sunday Chris Carson Expected To […]

Updated Week 4 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 4 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: DeAndre Hopkins Officially Active In Week 4 Carlos Hyde Has Been Ruled Out Terry McLaurin Active For Week 4 Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley Questionable For Monday Russell […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 4

Hi, y'all! Three weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 4 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 […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 4

The Week 3 wide receiver matchup article featured three top-10 options highlighted by Allen Robinson, Cooper Kupp and Tyler Boyd who all came through with big games. Darius Slayton was targeted seven times but he came up small, and Marvin Jones underwhelmed because the Lions remained dedicated to the running game against the Cardinals, which is […]

Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 4

Week 4 is here, RotoBallers! This is often when fantasy managers begin adjusting their season-long expectations and attempt to separate mirage from reality. As the weeks roll along, we accumulate useful data for making start/sit decisions. With three weeks of matchups in the books, we can begin to see trends developing as we determine which […]

Kareem Hunt Expected To Be In Mix For Sunday

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (groin) is likely to play in Sunday’s contest versus the Cowboys. Hunt had been limited in practice throughout the week, but that won’t appear to be enough to keep him sidelined during what should be a high-scoring affair in Dallas. Having accrued receiving touchdowns in each of the past […]

Week 4 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Another week, and another six out of the top 10 defenses correct. Some of the top ones were gimmes, and I'm a little surprised by how the Chargers Defense laid an egg versus Carolina and the way the Bills Defense just seemed totally lost against the Rams in the second half. I'm happy I trusted […]

Fantasy Football Booms and Busts: Week 4

I don’t know about you, but I’m getting sick of all the injuries in the NFL. Trying to field a lineup in fantasy football lineup in standard leagues, dynasty leagues or DFS contests is harder than finding a decent player on the New York Jets offense or New York Giants Defense. Injuries create openings for […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid - Week 4

Three weeks into the NFL season, the PPGA (points per game against) stat is beginning to stabilize and give us a better understanding of CB matchups. The truth is that defensive performance against a position is mostly driven by the receiver. For example, WR2s are only averaging 2.7 PPG against the Bengals. That is more […]

Week 4 Lineup Spotlights, Streaming and Replacement Options

In a special edition of the Lineup Spotlight, we provide an in-depth rundown of potential players that can fill holes in your lineup this week. With so many players potentially unavailable for various reasons, many Fantasy leaguers are dipping into their reserves or going back to the waiver wire for viable starting options. We list […]

Week 4 Stream Team - Shallow and Deep-League Pickups

Welcome to Week 4 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 Rankings & Start/Sit Advice - Week 4

Pierre Camus (@Roto_Chef) breaks down his weekly wide receiver rankings to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 4 of the 2020 NFL season. Who should you start or sit among those in WR3/4 or Flex consideration? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

Running Back Rankings & Start/Sit Advice - Week 4

Pierre Camus (@Roto_Chef) breaks down his weekly running back rankings to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 4 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 […]