NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 5) - Targets and Avoids

It's the slide that had nearly everyone up in arms. Patrick Mahomes giving himself up right at the goal line with under two minutes to go in the Chiefs vs. Jets Sunday night game. Kansas City led by three, they were favored by eight. The Jets had no timeouts when Mahomes elected to slide short […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker

Welcome to Week 5 of my weekly article series for RotoBaller, The Fantasy Matchmaker. In this series, I am looking at fantasy football matchups as each week of the 2023 NFL season approaches and giving you some players whose matchups I love based on their opponent’s strength (or weakness) versus that position. My strength of […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 5 Includes Marvin Mims Jr, Tank Bigsby, Michael Wilson, Kendre Miller

Good afternoon ladies and gentleman! Hard to believe we are already through 4 weeks of the 2023 NFL season and hopefully your fantasy football rosters are treating you well. Nonetheless, with bye weeks coming up and with how violent of a sport this game we love can be, knowing how to identify the potential "next […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 5 - Joshua Dobbs, Rashee Rice, Michael Wilson and Jaleel McLoughlin

The bye weeks are here. The first month was nice as you had your entire lineup at your disposal outside of injuries, but your depth is about to be tested! This week we have the Browns, Buccaneers, Chargers, and Seahawks on bye. That means there are a lot of key fantasy pieces that will not […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 5 Lineups

Welcome to the enchanted realm of fantasy football as we journey into Week 5, where gridiron gladiators clash in a battle of wits and skill. In this mystical realm, decisions on who to start and who to sit hold the key to victory or defeat. As the seasons change, so do the fortunes of our […]

Rest of Season Half-PPR Rankings: Fantasy Football Top 200 for Week 5

October is here as we bite into the meat of the fantasy football season. The first four weeks of action have brought plenty of movement for us to track with the Week 5 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2023, as of October 5. Check where key players shifted to, such as Jonathan […]

The King's Week 5 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 5 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes insights on key players at each position, with chunks of relevant statistical indicators. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below, you'll see the […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 5) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

Week 5 of the NFL season has arrived and the contenders are starting to separate themselves from the pretenders. Week 5 also means that the first batch of teams get their week off. The Browns, Chargers, Buccaneers, and Seahawks will take their bye week. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 5: Chris Olave, Michael Pittman Jr., Garrett Wilson, Michael Wilson, Rashee Rice

Week 4 brought five new faces to the weekly top-12 WR finishers club (PPR scoring), including Michael Wilson, Chris Godwin, and Romeo Doubs. Of the repeat performers, only Justin Jefferson and Puka Nacua have finished in the top 12 three times in their four games. Week 5 introduces our first byes of the 2023 season. […]

Luke Musgrave Puts In Another Full Practice

Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave (concussion) was a full-go in practice for the second straight day this week in Friday's practice session. Musgrave exited last Thursday's loss to the Detroit Lions with a concussion and is on his way to clearing the league's protocol and appears ready to suit up on Monday Night […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Michael Pittman, Calvin Ridley, Romeo Doubs, Michael Wilson

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters – both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage […]

Week 5 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Daniel Carlson, Brandon Aubrey, Brett Maher, Riley Patterson, Ka'imi Fairbairn

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy football rankings. Week 5 is officially here, and the Bucs, Chargers, Seahawks, and Browns are on the bye. We are back with our NFL team's updated Week 5 fantasy football kicker rankings as of October 7th for fantasy leagues that still use kickers. We are here to help you set those […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 5 Updates for Saquon Barkley, Jonathan Taylor, Kyren Williams, Aaron Jones

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 5, as of October 7. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 5, including Saquon Barkley, Jonathan Taylor, Kyren Williams, and Aaron Jones. As the fantasy football season continues, every decision, transaction, and […]

Fantasy Football WR Injury Reports: Week 5 Updates for Amon-Ra St. Brown, Davante Adams, and More

Welcome to Week 5 of the fantasy football season and the Saturday edition of our WR injury reports! Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers in Week 5, as of October 7th. The injury statuses for various NFL wide receivers are up in the air for Week 5, including Amon-Ra […]

Packers Defense A Boom-Or-Bust Streaming Option In Week 5

The Green Bay Packers defense will take on the Raiders in Las Vegas on Monday night. It was a rough outing for the Packers defenders last week, as they let up 34 points to the Detroit Lions, generated two sacks, and had just one turnover. The past three weeks, Green Bay's defense has been as […]

Anders Carlson A Floor Play In Week 5

Green Bay Packers kicker Anders Carlson will go on the road to take on the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday night. The rookie attempted multiple field goals for the first time this season last week against the Detroit Lions, putting up his second-highest fantasy performance so far. With that said, this matchup against Las Vegas […]

Jayden Reed A Deep Flex Option For Those In Need

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed will take on the Raiders in Las Vegas on Monday night. The rookie has been targeted at least five times in every game through the first month of the season and has had a couple of solid fantasy performances. The return of Christian Watson had many Reed managers […]

Luke Musgrave Has A Chance To Rebound In Week 5

Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave will go on the road to take on the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday night. The rookie exited last week's game against the Detroit Lions after suffering a concussion. He caught just one pass for a one-yard gain. With the extra few days of rest, Musgrave cleared the […]

Romeo Doubs A Great Flex Option In Week 5

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs will travel to Las Vegas to take on the Raiders on Monday night. The 23-year-old has been quarterback Jordan Love's top option over the past two weeks, amassing 25 total targets. The return of Christian Watson last week did not affect Doubs, but the former first-round pick was […]

Jordan Love A Great Option Against Las Vegas

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will travel to Las Vegas to take on the Raiders in Week 5 on Monday night. Even in a crushing defeat last week at the hands of the Detroit Lions, the 24-year-old quarterback finished as a QB1 for the third time this season, and now he gets to face […]

David Bakhtiari Will Miss Rest Of The Season

Green Bay Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari (knee) said he needs another surgery on his knee and will miss the rest of the season. Doctors are confident that it's a cartilage issue for Bakhtiari, and he's hoping to be ready for training camp next summer. Bakhtiari went on Injured Reserve before last Thursday's game against […]

Aaron Jones Practices Again On Friday

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) got in another limited practice on Friday. The veteran ball-carrier practiced in a limited capacity on Thursday as well and should be ready to go for the Packers' Monday Night Football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, although he could end up being listed as questionable on […]

Christian Watson Logs A Limited Practice On Friday

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (hamstring) got in a limited practice on Friday. The second-year wideout also practiced on Thursday in a limited capacity after making his season debut in Week 4. He doesn't appear to be in any danger of missing the Packers' MNF tilt against the Las Vegas Raiders, barring any […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 4

Week 4 came and went with some quarterbacks getting their groove back while others continued to struggle. Patrick Mahomes overcame a shaky performance to perform in the clutch, while Joe Burrow and the Bengals continued to crash and burn offensively. Typical bottomfeeders in these rankings showed promise, as Zach Wilson flashed for maybe the first […]

Jaire Alexander Practices On Thursday

Green Bay Packers defensive back Jaire Alexander (back) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice. The All-Pro corner has missed each of the last two games due to a back issue. He was a limited participant last week as well before he sat out of last Thursday's game against the Detroit Lions. The hope is […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 5 (Thursday Updates): Cooper Kupp, Jonathan Taylor, Tee Higgins, Javonte Williams, and more

We have hit the ground running from an injury perspective in 2023, as the season seems to be filled with an assortment of injuries to notable fantasy football players. As we head into Week 5 of the NFL season, which begins with a Thursday night game between the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders, the amount […]

Christian Watson Still On The Injury Report

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (hamstring) remains on the injury report for Week 5 after he was listed as a limited practice participant on Thursday. Watson suffered a hamstring injury at the end of training camp and missed the first three games of the regular season as a result. He made his 2023 […]

Aaron Jones Starts Week With Limited Practice

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) put in a limited practice on Thursday. Jones missed Weeks 2 and 3 due to a hamstring tweak he suffered in the season opener, and he returned in last Thursday's loss to the Detroit Lions to play just 20 offensive snaps. The 28-year-old was a big disappointment […]

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 5: Jordan Love, Zack Moss, Sam LaPorta

Week 5 is almost upon us, and now that the dust has settled from the first four weeks, start/sit decisions from here on out can make or break your chances of winning your fantasy league. In this article, we will be looking at three young players. Jordan Love is ready to lead the Packers to […]

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 5: Romeo Doubs, David Montgomery, Christian Watson

Week 5 of the NFL season is almost here, which means that fantasy managers have to start deciding who to start and who to sit, which is one of the most pivotal and stressful parts of being in a fantasy football league. But let's be honest. Fantasy football wouldn't be as fun as it is […]