Week 5 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings for Half-PPR: Trey McBride, Travis Kelce, David Njoku, Kyle Pitts, Taysom Hill, Mark Andrews, Evan Engram

With key tight ends Dallas Goedert and Sam LaPorta on byes this week, it could be an even trickier slate than usual to navigate at the tight end spot. That said, it will be more critical than ever to set your optimal fantasy lineups with our Week 5 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2024. […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings: Kyler Murray, Justin Fields, Baker Mayfield, Deshaun Watson, Patrick Mahomes, Dak Prescott, Derek Carr

Week 5 marks the start of teams on byes, and fantasy managers with Jalen Hurts and Jared Goff will have to look elsewhere at QB this week. Superflex or two-QB managers with Will Levis and Justin Herbert will also have to pivot. We're here to help with our NFL team's Week 5 fantasy football quarterback […]

Tre Tucker (WR, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In Week 4, the Las Vegas Raiders didn't have Davante Adams because of a hamstring injury. There's been plenty of speculation about Adams and his future with the team. While the team continues to say they aren't trading him, it's unclear […]

WR Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 5 (2024)

If you have a receiver on your fantasy football roster with two feet and a heartbeat, you can ill afford to sit them even if they have just one foot. Thanks to the early-season injuries, we were born into the bye weeks, molded by them. It feels like we’ve been preparing for them for weeks. […]

RB Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 5 (2024)

Welcome back to another edition of Rotoballers' Start ‘em and Sit ‘em. Let's review some critical fantasy matchups across the league each week and break down some of my favorite starts and sits. As we enter week 5 of the NFL season, so do the bye weeks. That means fantasy managers will need to find […]

NFL DFS: First Look of Week 5 - Totals, Salaries, Slates, and more

Week 5 is already here for the NFL season and it has been a wild ride. We're going to dive in and get ahead of the crowd by looking at all of the data. This piece is intended to be a one-stop shop for readers to begin their DFS research for the week. While it […]

NFL DFS: Buccaneers vs. Falcons DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Picks - TNF Showdown Slate (Week 5)

We are back again, RotoBallers! Last week was killer! I had a few close takedowns; had Daniel Jones gotten a little more done, we probably could have gotten there. This week, we have an exciting matchup: an NFC South rivalry game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers taking on the Atlanta Falcons. This one has plenty […]

Davante Adams' Status For Week 5 Is Unknown

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said that the status of wide receiver Davante Adams (hamstring) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (ankle) for the Week 5 game against the division-rival Denver Broncos will depend on practice this week. Tight end Michael Mayer, who also missed the Week 4 win over the Cleveland Browns, is […]

Justin Watson (WR, KC) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 16-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 0.1% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson has never been a fantasy-relevant player for more than a week or two at a time. He is the WR93 for the year, averaging 2.9 half-point PPR fantasy points per game, scoring 3.7 or fewer […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts Of The Week - Fantasy Outlooks For Breece Hall, Brandon Aiyuk, Garrett Wilson, Kyle Pitts, Brock Bowers, more

The fourth Sunday of the 2024 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Alexander Mattison Set For Increased Volume

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison is due to receive a larger share of the team's backfield touches moving forward, according to head coach Antonio Pierce. "He's deserved more reps," Pierce said, "and he'll get them." Mattison has been involved in the offense, but primarily as the "third-down" back and a change of pace […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison has been outplaying his teammate Zamir White and could be taking over starting duties very soon. Through the first four games of the season, Mattison has tallied 87 yards on the ground with two scores. Through […]

Wan'Dale Robinson (WR, NYG) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The targets keep coming for New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson. In Thursday night's loss to the Cowboys, he set new season highs across the board with 14 targets, 11 receptions, and 71 receiving yards. Meanwhile, No. 1 receiver Malik […]

Jakobi Meyers (WR, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 52% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Las Vegas Raiders were without Davante Adams this week as he was out with a hamstring injury. There's been a lot of speculation about Adams and his future with the team, and while the team has suggested that they won't […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Justin Fields, Dontayvion Wicks, Chase Brown, Jeremy McNichols, more

The fourth NFL Sunday of the season gave us plenty of entertainment. The exciting finishes in Atlanta and Houston had fans on the edges of their seats. Big wins by Tampa Bay, Washington, and Baltimore will also cause a lot of discussion in the coming days, as will the shocking 4-0 start by Minnesota. Fantasy […]

Alexander Mattison Earns Small Workload But Highly Efficient In Win

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison rushed for 60 yards on five rushing attempts in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Cleveland Browns. He did have 10 more rushing yards than lead back Zamir White, outgaining him 60 to 50 in Week 4. Mattison punctuated his day with big runs of 24 and 16 yards. […]

Zamir White Earns Big Workload But Inefficient, Fumbles In Win

Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White was given 17 carries and one target in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Cleveland Browns but managed just 50 rushing yards. White failed to crack 3.0 yards per carry for the second time this season as the Browns were able to contain him and prevent big runs. He […]

Daniel Carlson Nails Both Field-Goal Attempts In Respectable Outing

Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson shook off his Week 3 miss, drilling kicks from 32 and 54 yards out and adding two extra points in the Raiders' Week 4 win against the Cleveland Browns. He had 10 total points in Sunday's 20-16 win. The 29-year-old usually does well when afforded the opportunity to kick […]

Raiders D/ST Has Best Game Of Season In Week 4 Win

The Las Vegas Raiders DST finally had their first decent game of the season against the struggling Cleveland Browns offense in Sunday's 20-16 win. The Raiders held the Browns to just 16 points, but they didn't allow them to gain 300 yards and compiled three sacks while intercepting quarterback Deshaun Watson once. The Raiders defense […]

Gardner Minshew II Leads Raiders To Win Despite Poor Statistical Performance

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew II was able to squeak out a win against the Cleveland Browns In Week 4 despite completing just 14 of 24 passes for 130 yards and no touchdowns or interceptions. The game was primarily a defensive battle, with neither team surpassing 300 offensive yards. Minshew averaged less than four […]

Brock Bowers Ineffective In Raiders' Week 4 Win

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers was relatively quiet in Week 4, as he was targeted just three times, hauling in two passes for 19 yards, and handled one rush attempt for 12 yards in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Cleveland Browns. It was Bowers' worst game of the season despite the absence of […]

Jakobi Meyers Sees 10 Targets But Has Mediocre Day

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers was targeted 10 times by quarterback Gardner Minshew II but could only haul in five for 49 yards in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Cleveland Browns. He led the team in targets, though, and he's slid into the No. 1 wide receiver role in the absence of lead […]

Tre Tucker Has Another Solid Game Against Cleveland

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker had another nice game in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Cleveland Browns. Tucker showed his versatility with a three-yard rushing touchdown to go along with five receptions on six targets for 41 yards. He was expected to have a decent role with lead receiver Davante Adams (hamstring) out […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 5 Lightning Round Including Dontayvion Wicks, Bucky Irving, Rico Dowdle, Xavier Legette, Tucker Kraft, Justin Fields

We hope your fantasy football teams are healthy and thriving through four weeks but reality says most of you need help somewhere. With most of four weeks in the books, we've seen many upsets and injuries that have shaken most preseason plans. Let's finish September strong and hit the fantasy midseason with a plan that […]

Jakobi Meyers, Tre Tucker, Jerome Ford: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 4

We are in the midst of Week 4 and there are still last-minute fantasy lineup decisions to be made. Hopefully, your team is off to a nice start this week, but it will still be crucial to make the correct start 'em, sit 'em calls for the afternoon slate. Jakobi Meyers, Tre Tucker, and Jerome […]

Week 4 Superflex 2QB Rankings for Fantasy Football: Updates for Derek Carr, Sam Darnold, Will Levis, DJ Moore, Andy Dalton, Justin Fields, Jaylen Waddle

Quarterbacks have gotten out to an odd start for the 2024 fantasy football season, so naturally, fantasy managers in Superflex or two-QB leagues have seen some surprises. If you're already scratching your head trying to set lineups, our Week 4 fantasy football Superflex rankings (2QB) for fantasy football are here to assist. Below, you can […]

Week 4 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football (RB, WR, TE) - Updates Include Jayden Reed, Darnell Mooney, Khalil Shakir, Quentin Johnston, Najee Harris, more

We're only a few weeks into the fantasy football season, so if you haven't gotten much production from your flex spot, there is plenty of time to turn things around. We're here to help with our NFL team's updated Week 4 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024. Comparing two flex options at different positions can […]

Week 4 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Overall Updates Include Jauan Jennings, Tee Higgins, J.K. Dobbins, Jerome Ford, James Cook, Christian Kirk

It's still early in the fantasy football seasons, but it's important to collect as many wins as you can now, especially before bye weeks begin. Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 4 fantasy football PPR rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players like Tyreek Hill, James Cook, Jauan Jennings, Tee Higgins, J.K. […]

Week 4 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: RB Updates Include Bucky Irving, De'Von Achane, Chuba Hubbard, Zack Moss, Josh Jacobs, Joe Mixon

With Week 4 action continuing on Sunday, let's waste no time getting to crucial start-or-sit decisions with help from our updated Week 4 fantasy football running back rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players such as James Conner, De'Von Achane, Chuba Hubbard, Zack Moss, Carson Steele, and more rank, among other RBs. Our running […]

Week 4 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: WR Updates Include Deebo Samuel, Xavier Worthy, Rashid Shaheed, Keenan Allen, Tyreek Hill, DJ Moore

Whether you're coming off a victory or defeat from last week, Week 4 brings a new opportunity, so let's waste no time diving into tough start-or-sit decisions at the wide receiver position. Our NFL team's updated Week 4 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024 can help you set optimal lineups. Let's see where key […]