Darren Waller Will Have Elevated Impact In Week 5

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller is looking to have a very big impact as his team hosts the Chicago Bears on Sunday. The 29-year-old caught 4-of-7 targets for 50 yards and had a touchdown in Monday's 28-14 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. While it wasn't Waller's most electric game, he remains one […]

Derek Carr Should Have Better Performance In Week 5

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is looking to have a much better day at the office as his team squares off against the Chicago Bears in Week 5. The 30-year-old signal-caller completed 21-of-34 passes for 196 yards with two touchdowns and an interception in Monday's 28-14 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, a result […]

Alex Leatherwood Working At Right Guard

Las Vegas Raiders rookie offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood was working at right guard in practice on Thursday, with Brandon Parker at right tackle. Leatherwood, a surprise first-round pick, struggled in his first four games at right tackle by allowing four sacks and 18 pressures. The Raiders will be hoping for better results with the move […]

Josh Jacobs Upgraded To Full Practice

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (ankle) was upgraded to a full practice participant on Thursday. On the flip side, Peyton Barber (toe) missed practice for the second straight day and looks likely to miss the Week 5 game against the Chicago Bears after suffering a mild turf-toe injury on Monday night. Jacobs was […]

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 analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout to […]

Finding Tight End Breakouts - Champs, Chumps, and Contenders

There will be no victory lapping or keeping score here – largely because tight ends mostly suck and we're all losing unless we have Kelce, Waller and well, I think that's it. Sadly, I think we've even lost George Kittle and T.J. Hockenson for the time being. But the goal is to lose a little […]

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 […]

Surprising NFL Player Stats and Trends

Those of you who follow fantasy football closely, which can be assumed is all of you who are taking the time to read this, probably know about the league leaders at each position and category. Derrick Henry is a beast, Kyler Murray looks like an MVP, yadda yadda... Dig deeper and you'll find plenty of […]

Early-Season Fantasy Breakouts and Trade Targets: The Engel Eye

There certainly have been some surprising early-season results to review and consider as we move forward. The bye weeks are quickly approaching, so maintaining an optimum lineup and roster will continue to be very challenging. RB injuries have added to the perceived adversity. Disappointing early-season performances from quality projected starters and unexpected breakouts will only […]

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 […]

Josh Jacobs Continues To Be Limited

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (ankle) put in a limited practice on Wednesday after returning in the Monday night loss to the Los Angeles Chargers after missing the previous two games. Peyton Barber suffered a turf-toe injury on Monday, so it was just Jacobs and Kenyan Drake splitting the backfield touches. Jacobs played […]

Peyton Barber Dealing With Mild Turf Toe

Las Vegas Raiders running back Peyton Barber (toe) was diagnosed with mild turf toe, according to sources. Barber didn't suffer a fracture and is seeking more opinions, but it sounds like he could be out for a few weeks. In the Monday night loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4, Barber returned one […]

Week 5 Player Rankings and Waiver Wire- Woo Fantasy Podcast

Rotoballer analyst Brandon (@RotoSuperstar) and c0-host Nick (@therealffgoat) are back with a new episode of the Woo Fantasy podcast! In this episode the guys go over the latest new from around the world of the NFL. Including the devastating injury to David Montgomery, which now has him sidelined for four to five weeks. In his […]

Defenses to Stream AGAINST - Favorable Upcoming Matchups to Target

We're four weeks into the NFL season, which means that while we still don't know a lot about the teams in the league, we do know slightly more than we knew a month ago. For example, we have some data about defenses now, which means we can start to think about how we can target […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 5

Week 4 of the 2021 NFL season is officially in the books. Just like in Weeks 1, 2, and 3, overreactions will undoubtedly be made, but there's also a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 5 and beyond. In years past, we'd be a quarter […]

Snap Count and Usage Analysis from Week 4

Snap counts are not the be-all-end-all for fantasy production but they paint a clear picture with the necessary context. Every snap is an opportunity for a player to make his presence felt and if their snaps go up or down, you get an idea of what the team thinks of their skill set. A running […]

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 […]

Offensive Outliers From Week 4 - Coaching Matters

We now enter the fourth week of this series, where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 4, we saw stat lines such as the Arizona Cardinals running backs combining for 170 rushing yards, the Houston Texans wide receivers getting just 13 […]

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Week 5

It has officially been four weeks of the 2021 season and NFL teams are being forced to figure out how much depth they have in their offensive line group. 19 teams started the week missing at least one of their starting offensive linemen from Week 1. In addition, 10 different teams had a starter go […]

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 […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

The matchups of Week 4 delivered a blend of favorable and unwanted developments for managers. This included the return of Dalvin Cook and Darrell Henderson into their teams’ starting lineups. We also witnessed Chuba Hubbard’s first game as Carolina's primary back, while New England progressed through their first contest without James White operating as their […]

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. […]

Peyton Barber (RB, LV) - Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Josh Jacobs has been sidelined for six games since entering the NFL (2019) while contending with multiple health issues during that span. Jacobs could also encounter additional health challenges even after he returns from his current ankle injury. If Jacobs misses additional time […]

Dalton Schultz (TE, DAL) - Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Leagues ANALYSIS: There is no reason--not a single one, seriously--not to add Dallas Cowboys' tight end, Dalton Schultz, to your roster. I mean, obviously, if you already have one of the stud-TE such as Travis Kelce or Darren Waller you will probably have between zero […]

Josh Gordon: Are We Doing This Again?

Josh Gordon is the fantasy football equivalent of this Grand Theft Auto meme. We know he's unlikely to have an impact on your fantasy season. We know he's unlikely to ever get close to his peak of 2013 again. We know there's a better chance he doesn't finish the season than there is of him being […]

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. […]

Henry Ruggs III Leads Raiders With 60 Yards Receiving Week 4

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III caught 3-of-6 targets for 60 yards in Monday's 28-14 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. He led the Raiders in receiving yards and continues to be the team's main downfield threat. In the fourth quarter, the 22-year-old hauled in a 51-yard reception and drew a deep pass […]

Hunter Renfrow Catches Touchdown In Week 4 Loss

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow caught 6-of-8 targets for 45 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 28-14 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. He led the Raiders in targets and hauled in a 10-yard touchdown in the third quarter to put Las Vegas on the scoreboard for the first time on Monday. The […]