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Raiders D/ST Disappoints Yet Again In Blowout Loss
The Las Vegas Raiders DST gathered three sacks but surrendered 330 yards and 28 offensive points in Sunday's 34-18 loss to the Denver Broncos. It hasn't helped that the Raiders' offense is one of the worst in the league and turned the ball over three times. The Raiders have some defensive talent on their roster, […]
10 Worst QB Performances From Week 5, Including Aaron Rodgers and Deshaun Watson
There was great quarterback play and not-so-great quarterback play on display again in Week 5. Players such as Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, and C.J. Stroud were again excellent. However, some surprising players wound up on this list this week. As the season wears on, we can start to see trends that will hold for the […]
Alexander Mattison Inefficient As Raiders Feature Back
Las Vegas Raiders' running back Alexander Mattison had his first opportunity as the team's lead rusher against the Denver Broncos in Week 5, but Denver's defense mostly stifled him. The sixth-year pro had just 38 yards on 15 carries, good for 2.5 yards per carry, and added two receptions on three targets for 23 yards […]
Jakobi Meyers Has Another Serviceable Day Against Broncos
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers had a solid game against a tough Denver Broncos defense in Sunday's 34-18 loss. Meyers was targeted nine times, hauling in six of them for 72 yards. The sixth-year pro finished second on the team to emerging star tight end Brock Bowers. While lead quarterback Gardner Minshew II […]
Tre Tucker Gains Just 26 Total Yards In Week 5 Loss
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker caught just two passes for 18 yards on five targets and rushed twice for eight yards in Sunday's 34-18 loss to the Denver Broncos. It was a quiet day for the second-year pro, but the entire offense struggled against a tough Broncos pass defense outside of garbage time. […]
Brock Bowers Enjoys Huge Breakout Game In Week 5
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers had his biggest game of the season in Sunday's 34-18 loss to the Denver Broncos. Bowers notched a season-high targets and converted that into eight catches for 97 yards and a touchdown. Bowers' signature play came early in the first quarter. Quarterback Gardner Minshew II launched a deep […]
Christian Wilkins Ruled Out For Remainder Of Week 5
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins (foot) won't return to Sunday's matchup with the Broncos. Vegas was fortunate to get Maxx Crosby (ankle) back for this one. However, the team lost Wilkins for the second half. The 28-year-old had a fantastic showing in his limited time on the field, ending the day with five […]
Gardner Minshew II Benched On Sunday
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew II exited Sunday's matchup with the Denver Broncos. The signal-caller had a rough day, throwing for 137 yards and a touchdown off 12-for-17 passing. He also threw two interceptions, one that resulted in a 100-yard return by Patrick Surtain II for a score. Aidan O'Connell took over under center. […]
Aidan O'Connell Takes Over Under Center In Week 5
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell has entered Sunday's matchup with the Denver Broncos. Gardner Minshew II didn't have the best showing, throwing for 137 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions, so the move was likely related to his performance. This isn't the first time this has happened this season, meaning it's possible Minshew's days […]
Maxx Crosby Will Play Versus Denver
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (ankle) is officially active for Week 5 against the Denver Broncos. He had been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction ahead of kickoff. Indeed, Crosby will suit up after missing just one game due to injury. He has 14 tackles and three sacks through […]
Davante Adams Should Be Healthy By Next Week
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (hamstring) won't play in the team's Week 5 contest while he deals with a hamstring issue, but as trade talks start to "ramp up," he's expected to be healthy by next week. Ian Rapoport says that his sources are telling him that Adams is already nearing full health […]
Week 5 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Overall Updates Include Garrett Wilson, Zay Flowers, Jordan Addison, Chase Brown, Christian Kirk, Xavier Worthy
We're already onto Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season, and if you have struggled to set optimal lineups, you have come to the right place. Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 5 fantasy football PPR rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players like Zay Flowers, Jordan Addison, Chase Brown, Justin Fields, […]
Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 5 Matchups Analysis
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Week 5! With injuries piling up and bye weeks now in full swing, fantasy managers might have to look deeper on their benches. So, if that's the case, you have come to the right place. This Week 5 matchups analysis and Start 'Em, […]
Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 5 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Antonio Gibson, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Patrick Mahomes
Scott Engel’s Lineup Spotlights on RotoBaller.com feature key players to consider starting every week during the 2024 fantasy football season. “The King” highlights preferred starting options when you are dealing with challenging lineup decisions. The starting options included in this rundown are based on Scott’s Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available in the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. Enter […]
Dontayvion Wicks, Kareem Hunt, Jauan Jennings: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 5
Whether you're 4-0, 0-4, or somewhere in between, it is still early enough in the fantasy football season for things to change. To ensure your team stays in the winning column, it's imperative to make the right start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Dontayvion Wicks, Kareem Hunt, and Jauan Jennings are all options fantasy gamers are […]
NFL Week 5 Predictions: Picks for Every Game
The NFL season is in full bloom! We kicked off Week 5 with a Thursday night divisional matchup in the NFC South between the Tampa Bay Bucs and the Atlanta Falcons, which was an overtime classic. There are plenty of intriguing matchups in store this week with the Bills vs. Texans and Ravens vs. Bengals […]
Week 5 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: WR Updates Include Tyreek Hill, Josh Downs, Xavier Worthy, Jauan Jennings, Wan'Dale Robinson, more
Through the first four weeks of the new campaign, the wide receiver position has been decimated by injuries, and now that bye weeks are in play, start-or-sit decisions are extra difficult. We're here to guide you in setting optimal lineups with our NFL team's updated Week 5 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024. Let's […]
Week 5 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football (RB, WR, TE) - Updates Include Rico Dowdle, Courtland Sutton, Tee Higgins, Jerry Jeudy, Justice Hill, Jerome Ford
Welcome back RotoBallers! Hopefully, your fantasy team is off to a strong start, but if you've been plagued by injuries like many fantasy managers, it's not too late to turn things around. We're here to help with our NFL team's updated Week 5 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024. Comparing two flex options at different […]
Week 5 Superflex 2QB Rankings for Fantasy Football: Updates for Caleb Williams, Dak Prescott, Diontae Johnson, Trey Sermon, Justice Hill, Keon Coleman
While scoring and passing have been down so far in 2024, things look like they are starting to trend up, so your mid-level quarterback in two-QB leagues could begin to start helping your team win if they haven't already. Our Week 5 fantasy football Superflex rankings (2QB) for 2024 are here to help you navigate […]
Week 5 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: TE Updates Include Travis Kelce, David Njoku, Tucker Kraft, Mark Andrews, Evan Engram, Jake Ferguson
The tight end position as a whole is off to its slowest start in at least a decade, so this season has been extra tough to make start-or-sit decisions at TE. Tight ends are tricky, and many of them are touchdown-dependent, but we have to try to find the best available option each week. Below, […]
Week 5 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football - QB Updates Include Geno Smith, Sam Darnold, Kyler Murray, Justin Fields, Dak Prescott, Patrick Mahomes
The month of September saw plenty of weird and surprising performances from quarterbacks, making start-or-sit decisions to begin October difficult to navigate. We're here to help with our updated Week 5 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2024. Let's see where quarterbacks such as Geno Smith, Sam Darnold, Anthony Richardson, Patrick Mahomes, and Deshaun Watson rank […]
Week 5 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: RB Updates Include Trey Sermon, Zack Moss, Kareem Hunt, Antonio Gibson, Tyrone Tracy, D'Andre Swift
The 2024 fantasy football season has been full of ups and downs for key players, but whether you're off to a great start or are struggling, there is a lot of time to rise or fall in your league's standings. That said, let's get to crucial start-or-sit decisions with help from our updated Week 5 […]
Davante Adams Trade Talks Intensifying
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (hamstring) has potentially played his last snap under head coach Antonio Pierce. Adams' trade saga continues as talks surrounding the superstar wideout begin to ramp up ahead of the NFL's Week 5 slate of action. As per Ian Rapoport, the 31-year-old is nearing full health and is expected […]
Maxx Crosby Expected To Play In Week 5
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (ankle) is expected to return to the field for the Week 5 matchup against the Denver Broncos. The star pass rusher returned to practice on Friday and appears to be in line to play this weekend. Crosby missed his first game of his career last week after playing […]
Tre Tucker – Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR38 ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker was a popular waiver wire stash this week, with Davante Adams requesting a trade on Monday. The superstar wide receiver won’t play for the second consecutive game because of a hamstring injury, giving Tucker another chance to […]
Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 5, 6, 7, 8) - Defense Streamers and Starts
Welcome, RotoBallers, to our defensive streamers and starts piece. Every week, I'll go through the best fantasy defensive options for the next four weeks. In this article, I'll look at the top fantasy defenses to target in Week 5 through Week 8. So, if you like to stream defenses each week, you have come to […]
Week 5 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill, Zay Flowers, Rico Dowdle, Chase Brown
Week 5 brings bye weeks into the mix to muck up fantasy football lineups. The Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles take their mini-vacation this week. That's unfortunate for the game we love, as both pass defenses are well below average and easy targets for start/sit decisions. At least the league's top pass defense (Tennessee) is […]
Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 5: Dak Prescott, Zack Moss, and Jaylen Waddle
Week 5 of the fantasy football season is underway! October is a much more revealing month historically than September as teams are finding their groove. We often are misled by September results. Between injury recovery, lack of preseason reps, and teams just trying things out, there should be much more clarity moving forward compared to […]
NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 5 Targets and Avoids (2024)
Welcome to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season! There are so many different pools, fantasy leagues, weekly bets, and futures bets that it's hard to decide what to do with all of these choices. But survivor pools are the oldest and simplest leagues out there. All you have to […]
Week 5 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our weekly fantasy defensive rankings. Every week, I rank the best and worst fantasy defenses from No. 1 through 32. With four teams (Eagles, Lions, Titans, and Chargers) on byes in Week 5, we will be ranking the top 28 fantasy defenses this week. It's never easy to choose which fantasy defenses […]
