Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

Life is easy if you have Todd Gurley or Alvin Kamara. Sadly, statistics say that only 8.3% of all fantasy owners in a typical 12-team league will own one of these players. That number drops further the more teams in your league. Lucky for you, we're here to help. The running back scene can be […]

Week 5 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 4 saw several high scoring games for offenses around the league. When offenses score more points, kickers get more swings of the leg, which means they are scoring us more points. While some of the usual suspects were at the top of the charts, we some saw new faces like Matt McCrane and Ka'imi […]

Terrance Mitchell Suffers Fractured Wrist

Cleveland Browns cornerback Terrance Mitchell (wrist) suffered a fractured wrist in the Week 4 overtime loss to the Raiders. On the season, Mitchell had forced two fumbles, recovered one and had an interception before his injury in the second quarter. Mitchell had been a turnover machine, so losing him for an extended period of time […]

Nick Chubb To See More Work?

Cleveland Browns rookie running back Nick Chubb, who had his first career 100-yard game in the Week 4 loss to the Raiders, could be in line for more touches after carrying the ball just three times. Chubb had touchdown runs of 63 and 41 yards in the game and had just seven carries for 41 […]

Antonio Callaway's Playing Time Could Be Reduced

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson said rookie wide receiver Antonio Callaway's playing time might have to be pulled back a bit even after playing 70 percent of the snaps in Week 4. Callaway slipped and had a pass tipped off his hands that went for a pick-six, and he caught just three of his […]

Antonio Callaway Pleads Not Guilty To Misdemeanors

Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver Antonio Callaway pled not guilty last week to two misdemeanor charges coming from an August traffic stop, according to his attorney, Kevin Spellacy. The case is headed to a municipal court and probably won't be heard for a few weeks. It's unknown if Callaway will face a suspension from the […]

Week 5 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

As we enter Week 5, some of you are contending with massive disappointment regarding the production of running backs that you selected early in your draft process. This includes anyone who owns Leonard Fournette, Dalvin Cook, Devonta Freeman, Joe Mixon, Kenyan Drake, Jay Ajayi, Derrick Henry, Dion Lewis, and LeSean McCoy, as this cluster of backs […]

Antonio Callaway (WR, CLE) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Josh Gordon gone and Baker Mayfield installed as the new quarterback, opportunities exist for rookie wide receiver Antonio Callaway to make an impact with the Cleveland Browns. Callaway, who ranks in the 92nd percentile of wide receivers in 40-yard dash speed, was […]

Nick Chubb (RB, CLE) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: At the start of the 2018 season, it looked like Cleveland Browns rookie running back Nick Chubb had found himself in a backfield that wasn't big enough for him to break out of, with veteran Carlos Hyde operating as the main rusher and […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 5)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Waiver Wire Week 5

RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the latest fantasy football news and notes, and discusses the waiver wire for fantasy football week 5. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. In this podcast you will hear about: Dede Westbrook, Mike Davis Taylor Gabriel, Nick Chubb Cameron Brate, […]

Rashard Higgins (WR, CLE) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: We should be looking more closely at usage for Cleveland's receivers now that a QB change has been made. While Jarvis Landry is obviously the big dog and Antonio Callaway was targeted next most with nine looks, Rashard Higgins was the leading receiver in Week 4 […]

Duke Johnson (RB, CLE) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson was considered a droppable commodity in this column after Week 2, but that was before Baker Mayfield’s ascension into the starting role. The rookie signal caller has ignited Cleveland's offense, passing attack, which has created additional space for the […]

Rashard Higgins Leads Browns In Receiving Week 4

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins caught four of his five targets for 61 yards in his team's 45-42 overtime loss to the Oakland Raiders in Week 4. Higgins finished as the team leader in receiving yards as Baker Mayfield spread the ball around in the loss. Higgins has been a reliable receiver for the […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 5 Lightning Round

We have officially passed the quarter pole of the 2018 season, and if you blinked then you missed it! Week 4 has seen the electric passing trend continue with quarterbacks shredding defenses at a never-before-seen rate, with pass-catching RBs and deeper WR plays seeing considerable action. In the interest of getting you the most timely […]

Cleveland D/ST Disappoints In Week 4 Loss

The Cleveland Browns D/ST turned in a disappointing performance in a 45-42 overtime loss to the Oakland Raiders in Week 4. In addition to coughing up 45 points, Cleveland managed three sacks and forced two turnovers in the game. In all, it was a sorry effort from a team that was taking on an Oakland […]

David Njoku Catches Five Passes

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku caught five passes for 52 yards in his team's 45-42 overtime loss to the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. Njoku was efficient in the contest as he failed to reel in just two of his seven targets. The big tight end did commit another drop in the game, an issue […]

Antonio Callaway Struggles In Week 4

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway turned in an uneven performance in his team's 45-42 loss to the Oakland Raiders. Callaway caught three of his nine targets for 54 yards in the game, but he committed several drops. One of the balls that went off of Callaway's hand was caught by an Oakland defender and […]

Jarvis Landry Scores First TD Of Season

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry turned in a slow performance in his team's 45-42 loss to the Oakland Raiders, but he was able to salvage the afternoon with a two-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter. Landry led the team in targets, with 10, but was only able to haul in four for 34 […]

Duke Johnson Sees Six Touches In Week 4

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson saw just six touches in his team's Week 4 overtime loss to the Oakland Raiders. Johnson carried the ball twice for 11 yards and added four receptions for 45 yards in the passing game. The 56 total yards go down as Johnson's season-high as he continues to go overlooked […]

Nick Chubb Scores Twice In Week 4

Cleveland Browns rookie running back Nick Chubb made the most of his three carries in Week 4 against the Oakland Raiders. Chubb finished with 105 yards and two touchdowns in the game. He turned in one of the plays of the game when he ripped off an impressive 63-yard touchdown run down the right sideline […]

Carlos Hyde Picks Up 82 Yards, TD In Week 4 Loss

Cleveland Browns running back Carlos Hyde turned in another productive fantasy outing in Week 4, carrying the ball 22 times for 82 yards and a touchdown in his team's 45-42 overtime loss to the Oakland Raiders. Hyde found the end zone for the fourth straight game, punching in a one-yard score in the fourth quarter. […]

Baker Mayfield Turnover-Prone In Week 4 Loss

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield had an up-and-down performance in his team's 45-42 loss to the Oakland Raiders in Week 4. Making his first NFL start, Mayfield completed 21 of 41 passes for 295 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. He also lost two fumbles in the game, which took nearly all of overtime for […]

Updated Week 4 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 4 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Chris Carson has been ruled out for Week 4. Randall Cobb (hamstring) is out today. Ronald Jones will be active in Week 4 for the first time this year. Alshon […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 4): Targets and Avoids

There's always one week of the football season that's known as survivor doomsday and that was the case in Week 3. The Vikings, 16.5-point favorites, lost at home to the Bills knocking more than half of remaining survivor entries out in most pools. If you went contrarian and took the Jaguars as 10-point home favorites […]

Week 4 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 4 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]

Week 4 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 4 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the late […]

Week 4 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

If you've read any of the prior iterations of Defense Streamers and Starts, first of all, thank you. Secondly, you might've noticed "by Leonard Francis II" and thought, "Who the hell is Leonard Francis II? And, more importantly, where's Bill?!" Well, Bill is out this week, so I'm stepping in to lead you to the […]

Week 4 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. ECR

Welcome, one and all, to the weekly piece that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to explain myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) found on FantasyPros. My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. I'll be examining my […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 4 Fantasy Football Picks

Sometimes all it takes is one. One player can turn things around for an entire team. We saw it with Baker Mayfield in the second half on Thursday night as he led them to their first win in forever. We've seen it with the loss of Khalil Mack in Oakland as they struggle to an […]