LeSean McCoy Gets Zero Rushing Attempts

Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy was not involved in the running game for the team in their loss to the Colts in Week 5. Damien Williams (knee) returned to the field this week and saw almost all of the attempts on the ground. McCoy caught two passes for 23 yards, but that was […]

Damien Williams is Held to 23 Yards

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams (knee) played in Sunday's Week 5 contest versus the Colts for the first time since suiting up in Week 2. It was not a strong first game back for Williams as the Colts Defense was easily able to hold him in check. Williams rushed nine times for 23 […]

Patrick Mahomes Throws Over 300 Yards in Loss

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was able to create yards through the air, but it wasn't enough to get them the victory over the Colts in Week 5. Mahomes completed 22 of 39 passing attempts for 321 yards and a touchdown in the 19-13 loss on Sunday. This wasn't a bad game for Mahomes, […]

Sammy Watkins Questionable To Return Due To Hamstring Injury

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins is questionable to take the field during the second half of Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts due to a hamstring ailment. Injuries limited him throughout the week and left his status up in the air before kickoff. Despite being ruled active, Watkins did not record a reception […]

Updated Week 5 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

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: JuJu Smith-Schuster, Terry McLaurin, Vance McDonald are officially active. Tyrell Williams, Kenny Stills, Devin Singletary are all officially out. JuJu Smith-Schuster A "True Game-Time Decision." T.Y. Hilton (quad) […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 5

Welcome to our Week 5 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other […]

Don't Let Me Down - What to Do with Disappointing Offenses

The key to drafting a quality fantasy team is to find players on high-powered offenses and draft them. By doing this, you give yourself a piece of good teams who should score a lot. But what if it all goes wrong? What if teams with high expectations like the Vikings, Browns and Texans disappoint? All […]

The King's Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 5

Welcome to Week 5, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight plays and tough lineup decisions for the upcoming week of the fantasy football season. These player selections are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a […]

Week 5 Busts? Players To Consider Avoiding

A quarter of the season is in the books. So what have we learned? The Dolphins are by far the worst team in the NFL and could lose all 16 games, but the Redskins aren't far behind and are turning to Colt McCoy at quarterback. The undefeated Chiefs, as expected, have the best offense in […]

Week 5 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

That Patriots have to play a legitimate offense at some point, right? This week they've got...sigh. Never mind. Below are RotoBaller's Week 5 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 5 of the NFL and fantasy football season. In case you missed it, this is […]

Sammy Watkins Likely Available Against Colts

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (shoulder) is expected to play on Sunday night against the Colts. After accumulating 198 yards and three touchdowns against the Jaguars in Week 1, the 26-year-old hasn't been as effective, combining for just 14 receptions and 167 yards over the last three weeks. Watkins still has a place […]

Travis Kelce Has Excellent Matchup Versus Colts

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce could be looking at an enormous game against the Colts in Week 5. Kelce has hauled in at least seven receptions for 85 yards or more in each of the last three games. He's heading into a matchup against the Colts who have allowed the most receptions to […]

Byron Pringle Could Have Value in Week 5

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Byron Pringle has been fairly quiet through the first four games of the regular season. He has two receptions for 20 yards in the first four weeks, but that could change in Week 5. Star receiver Tyreek Hill (shoulder) remains out, and Sammy Watkins (shoulder, hamstring) is questionable versus the […]

Demarcus Robinson Could Be Targeted Heavily on Sunday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson could end up being a big time playmaker in Sunday's Week 5 matchup with the Colts. Robinson saw nine targets, but only was able to haul in four of them for 35 yards last week. Clearly, it wasn't a great week for Robinson, but he was thrown at […]

Fantasy Football Mailbag - Week 5

This article's content may vary week-to-week, but generally, it will be answering questions fielded from either the @RotoBallerNFL twitter account or my personal one (@RotoSurgeon). This week, the focus is on start/sit questions, and there were plenty. Every week, many of us struggle with which quarterback to start, or who to flex, and I am […]

Pass Rush vs QB Matchups to Watch - Week 5

Week 5 is here, and we have NFL offenses rocking and rolling. Defenses are adjusting to the new rules of pass interference, and life is getting even harder on cornerbacks that are trying to play the ball without causing too much contact. In the trenches, offensive lines were dealing with chemistry issues to start the […]

Buys and Sells - The King's Guide for Week 5

It has been a very busy week on the fantasy trade market. A major reason for the flurry of trade talks is there just weren't a lot of significant impact players on free agency this week. If you really want to improve your team heading into Week 5, you have to make a deal before […]

Week 5 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 5 of the NFL season is here, and the offenses are starting to get even more in sync. Of the 15 games this week three different teams scored 40 or more points, including the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers combining for 95 points in a 55-40 final. In Week 5, we'll be […]

NFL DFS Tournament Stacks For Week 5 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi RotoBallers! I hope you had a fun and prosperous Week 4, though the slate did play out in a weird way. I'm very proud to bring back our weekly tournament stacks this season for you, our loyal RotoBaller reader and appreciated premium subscriber. […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 5 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find a our expert's top players to avoid for this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to game day. We're […]

Week 5 DFS GPP Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings

In what's becoming a trend, the Week 4 DFS slate was chock full of surprising performances. Sure, we saw some of the top-tier players mixed in atop the leaderboard, but when players such as Jacoby Brissett and Joe Flacco finish inside the top-10 you know it was a tough week to predict. There were the […]

Week 5 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! Week 4 saw an epic shootout between the Rams and the Buccaneers while the Chiefs just edged past the Lions in an exciting finish. Meanwhile, the expected shootout between the Seahawks and Cardinals resulted in a disappointing 27-10 final score. The goal of this weekly column will be to locate some of the […]

Mecole Hardman Has Solid Upside Versus Colts

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman had a down week during the Week 4 victory over the Detroit Lions, but should bounce back here. Hardman caught two of his five targets for nine yards last week. However, Hardman put up strong value the weeks prior, so fantasy owners shouldn't give up on him. Sammy […]

Sammy Watkins Drops to WR3 Option for Week 5

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (hamstring, shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Colts. Watkins was a limited participant in practice on Friday, so that's not a good sign for his fantasy value. Watkins had an impressive Week 1 performance, but has not been able to live up to that […]

Darwin Thompson Remains Non-Existent

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darwin Thompson has seen four attempts for nine yards during the first four games of the season. Starting running back Damien Williams (knee) is questionable for Sunday, but has practiced all week. Both LeSean McCoy and Darrel Williams are ahead of Thompson on the depth chart. Thompson is buried so […]

Darrel Williams Could Lose Value in Week 5

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams could be looking at a significant loss of fantasy value in Week 5 versus the Colts. Damien Williams (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday, despite suiting up for practice all week. Head coach Andy Reid plans on having Williams ready for Sunday, so the other Chiefs' backs […]

LeSean McCoy is Low-End RB2 for Week 5

Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy (ankle) has been removed from the Chiefs' final injury report on Friday. McCoy appears to have put that minor ankle injury behind him, and is ready to play in Sunday's contest against the Colts. Starting running back Damien Williams (knee) is listed as questionable for this one. The […]

Damien Williams Has RB2 Upside

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 5 matchup against the Colts. Head coach Andy Reid said that the plan was Williams would play in Sunday's contest. He was able to fully practice throughout the week, so it's a bit surprising to see Williams still listed as […]

Patrick Mahomes Should Bounce Back Against Colts

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes did not throw a touchdown in the victory over the Detroit Lions in Week 4. It was the first game this season that Mahomes has been unable to throw at least one touchdown. He completed 24 of 42 passes for 315 passing yards, but fantasy owners expected more from […]

Sammy Watkins, Damien Williams Listed As Questionable

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (hamstring, shoulder) and running back Damien Williams (knee) are listed as questionable for Sunday night against the Colts in Week 5. Head coach Andy Reid said that Williams will play after putting in a full week of full practice. Watkins was limited on Friday after two full days […]