Penei Sewell Not Expected To Play In Week 5

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn said that "right now" the team is preparing to be without rookie offensive lineman Penei Sewell (ankle) in Week 5 against the Minnesota Vikings. The seventh overall pick in the draft was off to a strong start to his first NFL season, playing every single one of Detroit's offensive […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 4 Analysis

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As the season unfolds, an expanding collection of tools are available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which […]

Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Week 5

Each week at RotoBaller we provide you with various fantasy football waiver wire articles to help you decide which free agent players to pickup off waivers. Our amazing team of analysts here whip them up as early in the week as possible, and update them as more news is announced. To kick things off each […]

D'Andre Swift, Jamaal Williams Both Limited Wednesday

Detroit Lions running backs D'Andre Swift (groin) and Jamaal Williams (hip) were both limited in Wednesday's practice. Swift continues to be limited in practices due to a groin injury that has bothered him early in the season, but he continues to be a focal point of Detroit's offense. Swift played 73.2 percent of the offensive […]

T.J. Hockenson Doesn't Practice Wednesday

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (knee) missed practice with a knee injury on Wednesday. This will be Hockenson's first time appearing on an injury report in 2021, so we'll have to monitor his status leading up to the Week 5 game against the Minnesota Vikings. The 24-year-old had another disappointing day with four catches […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 5 (Premium Content)

All other Week 5 Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks I am going to recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as […]

Injured Wide Receivers to Target in Trades

Fantasy managers who are off to a strong start to the year should begin taking a glance toward the latter months of the season at this point. If you’re 4-0 or 3-1, start thinking about the players who could help you most down the stretch. Adding a hot waiver wire commodity like Damien Williams or […]

Targets and Air Yards Analysis - NextGen Stats

I can't believe it. Months of waiting, painful empty weekends, and now a quarter of the NFL season is suddenly gone! But I'm not going to lie, I love the moment when the whistle blows to end the week on Monday nights. It is just the confirmation that we have another full round of data […]

Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 4

Four weeks in the books! We have a serious amount of data to look at now for the season, and to me, this is where the fun really begins. Week four brought us some really disappointing performances from the early-season breakout names, as well as some very consequential injuries. It's always best to review the […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 5 Waiver Wire Targets

Joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Budget (FAB). Week 4 produced fireworks and saw plenty of widely available players step up into the spotlight. What will you […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

We are coming off the most exciting week of football so far in 2021 with plenty of scoreboards lighting up and games going down to the wire. Will the waiver wire be just as exciting in Week 5? Let's find out. This column will identify the most relevant waiver wire targets at every position with […]

Michael Florio's Week 5 Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds

The waiver wire had been pretty thin to open the season, especially in deep leagues. Sure, there were weeks with one big piece to grab, but the chances are that in a 16-team league or deeper, people went very aggressive on that player, perhaps even spending all their FAAB on someone like Elijah Mitchell or […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

Another week of NFL action is behind us and like every week so far, the waiver wire is significantly more bare than it's been in past seasons. Below, you'll find some wideouts that you should be targeting on the waiver wire ahead of Week 5. Not all options are the same. Some players may be […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

2021’s first soap-opera storyline at the tight end position has forced fantasy footballers to scramble like Jalen Hurts. Rob Gronkowski’s ribs have caused a lot of pain for fantasy managers who have been left searching frantically for a replacement. For those fantasy players who did not have the foresight to have a suitable backup on their […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

Through three weeks it seemed like defenses had the advantage in the NFL. However, Week 4 gave fantasy managers hope that the explosive offenses we saw for much of 2020 could get back on track again. 13 teams scored at least 27 points in Week 4 and 11 games went over a 40 point total. […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 5 Lightning Round

Week 4 was a high-scoring affair and I'm sure some of you are seeking reinforcements despite dropping 150! Keep one foot on the ground and don't burn down the roster if you're above average in Total Points. The matchup variance will even out. That said, there are some key additions available in plenty of leagues. […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR, DET) - Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: This Lions receiving corps is so weird. The rookie St. Brown led it with eight targets, bringing in six for 70 yards. Quintez Cephus had more yards, but he's 16 percent rostered, which is about where he should be. There's room for St. Brown […]

Video: Waiver Wire Wide Receivers - Fantasy Football Week 5

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 […]

Quintez Cephus (WR, DET) - Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Detroit Lions are off to an 0-4 start to the 2021 season, which should surprise nobody. However, what has been surprising is the production we've seen so far from the team's passing game. Jared Goff has thrown for 1,100 yards through […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Something or Nothing?

Week 4 of the NFL season is now in the books and as expected Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Dak Prescott, Aaron Rodgers and Kyler Murray all performed very well finishing as QB1's. Matt Ryan shredded Washington's struggling defense and in the same game, Taylor Heinicke threw three touchdowns to finish as QB-5 on the week. […]

Frank Ragnow Likely To Miss Some Time

Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow (toe) suffered a turf-toe injury in the Week 4 loss to the Chicago Bears, and head coach Dan Campbell said that Ragnow is likely going to miss some time. Ragnow, the highest-paid center in the NFL, had played every offensive snap this year before the injury. His loss will be […]

Fantasy Football News and Injuries - Running Updates

Below is a quick-hit list of running notes on relevant injuries and player news, including pre-game reports and live in-game updates. Stay tuned for updates all throughout the week and on Sunday morning game day:   2021 Updates - Running List Week 5 Injuries   Week 4 Injuries Elijah Mitchell Will Not Play Rob Gronkowski Is Officially Out […]

Romeo Okwara Out For The Season

Detroit Lions standout pass-rusher Romeo Okwara (Achilles) suffered a torn Achilles in the Week 4 loss to the Chicago Bears and is out for the rest of the 2021 season, according to a source. Okwara will finish the year with six tackles (three solo) and a sack in four games this year, and the Lions […]

Quintez Cephus Leads Lions With 83 Yards

Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus caught four passes for a team-high 83 yards in the Lions 24-14 loss to the Bears. Cephus flashed with 63 yards and a touchdown in Week 2 but disappeared last week. The third-year receiver was able to spring free in the second half and found some room to run […]

Kalif Raymond Catches Two Touchdowns In Week 4

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond caught three passes for 46 yards with two touchdowns in the Lions loss to the Bears in Week 4. Raymond has been thrust into duty with a series of injuries to the Lions wide receivers room and has been a positive option for quarterback Jared Goff. Raymond picked up […]

T.J. Hockenson Disappoints Again

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson caught four passes for 42 yards in the team's loss to the Bears in Week 4. Hockenson got off to a slow start but quarterback Jared Goff began to look his way more in the second half as he tied for the team lead with eight targets. Hockenson's fast […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Chips In 70 Yards

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown caught six passes for 70 yards in the Lions 24-14 loss to the Bears in Week 4. This was the type of game Lions fans were waiting for as the rookie enjoyed a very productive second half. Quarterback Jared Goff missed him on a couple of throws that […]

D'Andre Swift Held To 49 Total Yards

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift was held to eight carries for 16 yards and added four receptions for 33 yards in the team's 24-14 loss to the Bears in Week 4. Swift was active in the passing game early but teammate Jamaal Williams out-carried him 14-to-8. Swift is the more talented back but the […]

Jamaal Williams Leads Lions In Carries In Week 4

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams carried the ball 14 times for 66 yards in the team's 24-14 loss to the Bears in Week 4. It was Williams this week who led the way from the Lions backfield, out-touching teammate D'Andre Swift 14-to-8. The talented backup ran hard between the tackles and his production earned […]

Jared Goff Doomed By Turnovers Against Bears

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed 24-of-38 passes for 299 yards, two touchdowns and two fumbles lost in the Lions 24-14 loss to the Bears. It was a rocky first half for Goff as he passed for only 89 yards and committed two costly fumbles. But he was able to heat up in the second […]