Quintez Cephus Suffers Broken Collarbone

Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus (collarbone) suffered a broken collarbone in Week 5 against the Minnesota Vikings. Cephus will undergo surgery and is facing a three-month absence, so his season is likely over. He was one of the lone bright spots of the offense up to this point, so the Lions will have to […]

Video: Waiver Wire Wide Receivers - Fantasy Football Week 6

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2021 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football season by breaking down the waiver wire for each position. Today he takes a look at some wide receivers to consider adding off the waiver wire. Be sure to also […]

Kalif Raymond Fails To Catch Pass In Week 5

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond failed to catch a pass in the Lions 19-17 loss to the Vikings in Week 5. It was a disappointing effort after the slot receiver posted at least 40 receiving yards in three of his first four games this season. Raymond also was coming off a two-touchdown performance against […]

Quintez Cephus Registers 38 Yards

Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus caught three passes for 38 yards in the team's 19-17 loss to the Vikings in Week 5. Cephus caught all three of his targets in a game that featured little in the downfield passing game from the Lions. Cephus totaled 83 yards last week but his fantasy value is […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Leads Lions With Seven Receptions

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown caught a team-high seven passes for 65 yards in the Lions 19-17 loss to the Vikings in Week 5. The rookie was the most productive option for quarterback Jared Goff in the passing game and racked up eight targets in the game. The first few weeks were awfully […]

T.J. Hockenson Musters Only 22 Yards

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson caught only two passes for 22 yards in the team's 19-17 loss to the Vikings in Week 5. Hockenson came into the contest a game-time decision with a knee injury and clearly gritted his way through this game. Hockenson has Pro Bowl-caliber talent but being less than 100% hampers […]

Jamaal Williams Posts 65 Total Yards In Loss

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams carried the ball a team-high 13 times for 57 yards with eight receiving yards in the team's 19-17 loss to the Vikings in Week 5. For the second week in a row, Williams out-carried teammate D'Andre Swift 13-to-11. Williams certainly has a role carved out for himself in the […]

D'Andre Swift Continues To Deliver

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift carried the ball 11 times for 51 yards with six receptions for 53 yards and one score in the Lions devastating loss to the Vikings in Week 5. Swift may spend his weeks on the injured list but, come Sunday, he continues to deliver excellent two-way production. Swift now […]

Jared Goff Falls Short Against Vikings

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed 21-of-35 passes for 203 yards, one interception and one lost fumble in the Lions heartbreaking 19-17 loss to the Vikings in Week 5. Turnovers plagued Goff's performance once again but he led the team down the field for a touchdown drive and then tossed a laser for a two-point […]

Quintez Cephus Ruled Out In Week 5

Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus (shoulder) won't return to Sunday's game against the Vikings. Cephus ends the day with three catches for 38 yards. If Cephus misses any time, Amon-Ra St. Brown would likely see a larger role in this offense moving forward, but there's not a lot of upside in fantasy with any […]

T.J. Hockenson Will Be In The Lineup Against Vikings

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (knee) is officially good to go for Sunday's matchup with the Vikings. Things weren't looking promising for the 24-year-old, and after the team elevated Shane Zylstra from the practice squad on Saturday, fantasy managers were expecting the worst. However, it appears as if he is healthy enough to suit […]

D'Andre Swift Officially Active Against Minnesota

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) is good to go for the Week 5 divisional showdown against Minnesota. The sophomore has been dealing with a nagging groin issue since the preseason but has continuously been able to play through it, so his status against the Vikings shouldn't come as a surprise. Nonetheless, it will […]

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: Dalvin Cook Is Officially Inactive Joe Mixon Suiting Up, Won't Be 100 Percent Chase Edmonds Suiting Up In Week 5 Ezekiel Elliott Expected To Play Sunday […]

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: DeVante Parker Has Officially Been Ruled Out Courtland Sutton Remains Game-Time Decision Amari Cooper Suiting Up On Sunday A.J. Brown Will Return In Week 5 Julio Jones To […]

Updated Week 5 Flex Rankings (Top 200)

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 5 Flex rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. These Flex rankings are geared towards making decisions for your Flex spot (RB/WR or RB/WR/TE), which in most leagues consists of running backs, wide receivers and in […]

Jamaal Williams Officially Good To Go In Week 5

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams (hip) will play during the Week 5 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The veteran has been dealing with a hip issue but was still able to practice throughout the week, although it was in a limited capacity. Nonetheless, despite D'Andre Swift (groin) also getting the green light, Williams still […]

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: Dalvin Cook Is Officially Inactive DeVante Parker Has Officially Been Ruled Out T.J. Hockenson Will Play On Sunday Joe Mixon Suiting Up, Won't Be 100 Percent Chase […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 5

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 5 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Can you believe that we're already a quarter way through the season? It's time to keep it rolling for Week 5. For those who are not familiar, each week I'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your […]

Top Trade Targets and Avoids for Week 5

Welcome to Trade Targets and Avoids for Week 5. While trade strategy varies widely depending on league size and, most importantly, league mates, we will identify some players who are ideal targets in the current market. Those who follow last week's advice might have acquired Robert Woods before his explosion on Thursday night. We will […]

Fantasy Football Injury Report - Week 5 Injuries Dashboard

  Fantasy Football Injuries Dashboard - Week 5 Injury Updates Anyone who has even the slightest experience with fantasy football is well aware of how impactful injuries can be. In both season-long leagues and in daily fantasy contests, players getting injured is a very significant part of the game. It makes sense, then, to be […]

Week 5 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

As the games concluded on Sunday, I was sure I had a terrible week. The Saints hadn't performed against the Giants, the Bengals fell short against the Jaguars, the Titans somehow lost to the Jets, and Washington laid yet another egg against a beatable offense. Yet, when I checked the Fantasypros DST rankings on Monday […]

Jamaal Williams Expected To Play In Week 5

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams (hip) is expected to play against the Vikings on Sunday despite being listed as questionable. Through four games, he has rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns while also accumulating 93 yards through the air. As the clear complement to D'Andre Swift (groin), Williams' value is capped. However, he […]

D'Andre Swift Suiting Up On Sunday

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) is expected to play on Sunday despite being listed as questionable. He has racked up 41 rushes, 23 catches, 338 scrimmage yards, and two total touchdowns through four games, giving him tremendous value in all formats, especially PPR leagues. Still, heading into Week 5 against the Vikings, there […]

T.J. Hockenson Will Play On Sunday

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (knee) will suit up against the Vikings on Sunday. He had been listed as questionable and was not a lock to play, though this latest update confirms his status for Week 5. Through four games this year, the 24-year-old has caught 22 passes for 215 yards and a pair […]

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

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! Week 4 was a huge one for this article! We had at least one player from each highlighted position finish inside the top-five DK point scorers at their respective position. I hope you guys were able to take advantage of the recommendations. Unfortunately, I wasn't. […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 5 - Daily Fantasy Football

Week 4 is in the books, and it ended with a Monday Night Football trouncing of the Las Vegas Raiders, courtesy of the Los Angeles Chargers. Of course, we can't move ahead without taking a moment to recognize some of the standouts of the week, with Tyreek Hill exploding for three scores and nearly 200 […]

NFL DFS Bargain Bin: Week 5 Value Plays for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo

Welcome to the Week 5 Sunday slates edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mis-priced players across the industry that find themselves in favorable match-ups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Before we go NFL DFS Bargain Bin hunting, a few particulars about format and content: The nature of the beast with value […]

Week 5 NFL - Single Stat DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 NFL season is well underway and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. […]

Week 5 NFL - Fantasy Score DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 NFL season is finally underway and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. […]

Week 5 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 5 of the 2020 NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. For Week 5 we are now […]