Updated Week 5 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 5 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Lamar Miller (chest) is active but is not expected to play. Will Fuller (hamstring) and Keke Coutee (hamstring) are both officially active. Corey Clement (quad) is officially active. Devonta Freeman […]

Week 5 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 5 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 5 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Greetings, one and all, to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to stand up for myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd.  Who am I and why […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - Week 5 Lineup Questions

Normally I try to write this column somewhere around mid-week, usually in the vein of trying to spend some quality time with my wife, work out a reasonable amount, and get my dog to stop biting my hand long enough to tire her out. Usually it doesn't mean I wait until Thursday to meet that […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 5

I am entering Week 5 with a lot of confidence and motivation coming on the heels of my Week 4 predictions. I was right about almost everything in my last column! Chris Hogan, Quincy Enunwa and Javorius Allen were non-factors, while Sterling Shepard and Tyler Eifert (before his catastrophic ankle injury) had great games. Only […]

Week 5 Consistency Reports - All Positions

We now have a quarter of a seasons worth of data at our fingertips and the cream has well and truly risen to the top. There are still some interesting names high in the rankings at quarterback and tight end. However, these are generally more variable positions. That is why both positions are often streamed […]

RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown - Week 5 Preview

This season has been chock full of surprises. Scoring is way up and with that comes the ripple effect of more players being more fantasy viable. The only issue that arises from more fantasy viable players, is the need for your studs to be actual studs. If you have been dealing with injuries or ineffective […]

Week 5 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! Week 4 brought some monster performances from Alvin Kamara, Ezekiel Elliott, Calvin Ridley, and Taylor Gabriel while some of the chalk wide receivers like Michael Thomas and Allen Robinson let us down. One thing is for sure: NFL offenses are scoring at a record pace, which makes filling out daily fantasy lineups all […]

Lions Waiving Hakeem Valles

The Detroit Lions waived tight end Hakeem Valles on Saturday. With the Lions having a plethora of injuries to their defense, they will likely use the spot to add another defender ahead of Week 5 against the Packers. Valles had only two catches on three targets for 11 yards in three games this year. Even […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Week 5 NFL Start/Sit Advice

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni  share their thoughts on Week 4 of the NFL season, and provide you with their start/sit advice for Week 5. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every […]

LeGarrette Blount Will Play Against Packers

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount (illness) returned to a full practice on Friday and was taken off the final injury report for Week 5 against the Packers. Blount remains an option in this committee backfield, but he's been the least effective back among rookie Kerryon Johnson and Theo Riddick. Blount could vulture a touchdown, […]

Marvin Jones, Quandre Diggs Questionable

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones (ankle) and defensive back Quandre Diggs (hand) are both listed as questionable for Week 5 against the Packers. Jones picked up an injury at practice Friday, so that doesn't bode well for his status this Sunday. If he must sit out, it'd mean more targets for Golden Tate and […]

Ezekiel Ansah, Michael Roberts Ruled Out

Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (shoulder) and tight end Michael Roberts (knee) were ruled out for Week 5 against the Packers. Ansah was limited in practice all week, while Roberts didn't practice at all. Ansah appears close to a return, but he will miss his fourth straight game of the year. He's the team's […]

Wide Receiver Target Variances - Week 4 Report

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. As the season unfolds, it is crucial for you to utilize the tools that you have available, in order to maintain an extensive level of knowledge regarding the number of opportunities that are being provided to your wide receivers […]

Matt Prater Hopes To Be Busy Against Packers

Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater has nailed his last seven field goal attempts and is perfect on extra points through the first four weeks of the season. This week, the Lions host the Packers in what has the potential to be a high-scoring affair. Prater is an easy target when playing at home, as he […]

Luke Willson Is Off The Radar Against The Packers

Detroit Lions tight end Luke Willson leads the team's tight end group with four receptions on seven targets this year for just 29 yards. He's played the most snaps out of any tight end on the roster but that hasn't led to production, despite the offense being pass heavy. He's shared time with Levine Toilolo, […]

LeGarrette Blount Starter In Name Only

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount remains listed as the starter on the depth chart for Week 5. However, over the last two weeks, it has been clear second-round pick Kerryon Johnson is becoming the Lions number one running back. Last week, he started the game with a 32 yard run, and was the guy […]

Kerryon Johnson Should Continue As Top Lions Back In Week 5

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson has undoubtedly been the most impressive player coming out of their backfield this season. Negative game script has been an issue for the Lions running game in three of their four games this season, entering three fourth quarters in a double digit deficit. If the Lions offense can start […]

Detroit Lions Defense Could Be In For A Long Sunday

The Detroit Lions defense ranks dead last against the run in just about every way through four games this season. Their number two ranking in pass yards allowed is very deceiving when you consider their passer rating against rank (27th) , and yards allowed per pass attempt rank (24th). On top of all that, they […]

LeGarrette Blount Returns To Practice

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount (illness) returned to practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday. Blount should be fine to play in Week 5 against the Packers, but he's losing fantasy appeal quickly. The bruising back had only seven carries for 12 yards (1.7 yards per carry) in Week 4 and is averaging […]

TJ Jones Is Off The Radar In Week 5

Detroit Lions wide receiver TJ Jones has just five targets in 56 snaps this season and he's hauled in two of them for just 10 yards. While there is always the chance he pulls in a prayer for a touchdown, Jones shouldn't be on any rosters unless an injury occurs to any one of Golden […]

Kenny Golladay Carries Some Risk In Week 5

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay has seen his targets drop in every single game after Week 1. While Golladay caught all four of his targets for 74 yards against the Cowboys last Sunday, he was fourth on the team in targets. This week against Green Bay, Golladay will have another tough matchup with the […]

The Real Corey Davis Has Arrived

The fifth overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Corey Davis has shown us just a small dosage of what he is capable of during his time in the league. His production thus far since being drafted had not been anything to get excited about, especially considering the price the Tennessee Titans paid to get […]

Fantasy Football Q&A Mailbag - Week 5

Week 4 of the 2018 NFL Season is in the books, and here is a quick fantasy recap to keep you up to date. Mitchell Trubisky! Six touchdown passes, 43.5 fantasy points, who saw that coming? Meanwhile, Drew Brees, Matthew Stafford, Philip Rivers, Tom Brady, Carson Wentz, Aaron Rodgers, and Ben Roethlisberger all finished outside […]

Marvin Jones Due For A Big Week

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones has seen just six targets in each of the last two games after seeing 17 combined in the first two games of the season. While he's scored twice this year, he hasn't caught more than four passes or had over 69 yards in any game. Jones is averaging 16.4 […]

Golden Tate Looking To Stay Hot In Week 5

Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate is coming off one of the best games of his career in Week 4 when he caught eight passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns. It was the only time in his career where he had over 100 yards and two touchdowns in a game. Tate has been fantastic […]

Matthew Stafford Has Solid Matchup In Week 5

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is top 10 in the league in completions, yards, and touchdowns. He will look to continue to trend upward against Green Bay at home this Sunday. Vegas expects this game to be one of the highest-scoring games of the weekend, so expect the Lions to continue to air the ball […]

Ezekiel Ansah, Quandre Diggs Limited Wednesday

Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (shoulder) and defensive back Quandre Diggs (hand) were both limited in practice on Wednesday. Ansah continues to be a disappointment due to injuries, and he's only played in the season opener this year. He's been effective when on the field, though, tallying four tackles and one sack against the […]

LeGarrette Blount, Michael Roberts Miss Practice

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount (illness) and tight end Michael Roberts (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. Blount should be fine to suit up in Week 5 against the Packers, but he's not a recommended fantasy play. The burly running back continues to lose touches to rookie Kerryon Johnson and Theo Riddick, and he's […]

Fantasy Bomb - Risers and Fallers for Week 5

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) discuss which players could see their fantasy value rise or fall most heading into Week 5 of the 2018 NFL season. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) […]