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 […]

Kyren Williams On The Field Thursday

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (hip) took part in the team's practice on Thursday after missing Wednesday's session, which is a good step towards being active for the Week 5 contest at home this Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. Williams is likely to be listed as limited on the final injury report for […]

Cooper Kupp "Looks Healthy"

Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur said that wide receiver Cooper Kupp (hamstring) "looks healthy." LaFleur said that when Kupp was "gearing up for that first game" before going on Injured Reserve, "you could tell he almost could tell that something was still a little bit off. And from my vantage point, it looks […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jaleel McLaughlin, Michael Wilson, Jahan Dotson, Tyjae Spears, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 5 is here already, and the bye weeks start with the Seahawks, Bucs, Chargers, and Browns are off this week. Below in this article, you'll see our NFL team's updated early Week 5 fantasy football FLEX rankings as of October 5th. Selecting the correct flex option every week is vital, and we […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Kyren Williams, Jonathan Taylor, Jaleel McLaughlin

The bye weeks are here! Can you believe it's Week 5 already? The Seahawks, Browns, Chargers, and Buccaneers have a bye in Week 5. Today, we will review our Week 5 half-PPR running rankings for fantasy football as of October 5th. Fantasy managers will be without key running backs Austin Ekeler (ankle), Jerome Ford, Rachaad […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jameson Williams, Michael Wilson, Tyler Boyd, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 5 snuck up on us, and now bye weeks officially begin, starting with the Seahawks, Bucs, Browns, and Chargers. Fantasy managers will look to replace Keenan Allen, DK Metcalf, Amari Cooper, Chris Godwin, and Mike Evans (hamstring) this week. Today, we will review our Week 5 half-PPR wide receiver rankings for […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Khalil Herbert, Jaleel McLaughlin, Michael Wilson, Jake Ferguson, more

Howdy RotoBallers! Week 5 begins, and the bye weeks are here! The Seahawks, Browns, Buccaneers, and Chargers are on the bye this week. Fantasy managers will be without key offensive players, such as Justin Herbert, Keenan Allen, DK Metcalf, Kenneth Walker III, Amari Cooper, and Chris Godwin. We are here to help you sort it out with our team's Week 5 […]

Week 5 Superflex Rankings for Fantasy Football: Sam Howell, Joshua Dobbs, Jared Goff, Christian Watson, Jahmyr Gibbs, more

Welcome RotoBallers! Thursday Night Football is here, and we begin Week 5 with the Commanders taking on the Bears. It's also the beginning of bye weeks, as the Bucs, Seahawks, Chargers, and Browns are off in Week 5. Today, we will review our Week 5 fantasy football superflex rankings (2QB) for fantasy football as of October […]

Tyler Higbee Ready To Go For Week 5

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (Achilles, thumb) was not listed on the first injury report for Week 5 on Wednesday after he entered the Week 4 game against the Indianapolis Colts as questionable to play. Higbee ended up playing on Sunday and was on the field for 94 percent of the offensive snaps, […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for Quarterbacks - Updates for Aaron Rodgers, Joe Burrow, Deshaun Watson, Kenny Pickett, more

The 2023 season is now a month old, and there seem to be more injuries to the quarterback position than usual. Fantasy managers will have to adjust, especially in two-QB or superflex formats.  Our fantasy football injury reports for quarterbacks as of Thursday, October 5 will give you the latest news on the statuses of […]

Sleeper NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 5 Late Games

We are back with prop picks from Sleeper. Last week we held tight, with two correct selections and two misses. This week we have four new picks and will hopefully build on our total record of 4-4. In light of the MLB playoffs, if we can manage to hit above .500, I’d be very happy. […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Michael Wilson, Curtis Samuel, Joshua Dobbs, Jeff Wilson Jr.

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 5 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for the 2023 NFL season. Jameson Williams is slated to return, and are more rookies emerging as viable waiver wire pickups? Let's take at the fantasy football outlooks for names like Michael Wilson, Curtis Samuel, Joshua Dobbs, and Jeff Wilson Jr. Each week, […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 5

Week 4 likely isn't supplying you with a huge add to chase but that doesn't mean we can't move some chess pieces forward. FYI, we've added three tiers of bids to reflect how conservative or desperate you/your league might be. As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups (QB, RB, WR, TE): Fantasy Football Free Agent Adds - Tyler Boyd, Samaje Perine, Chubba Hubbard, Zay Jones

Heading into Week 5 of the NFL season, prime time for waiver adds is winding down. Some of the best waiver wire pickups like Kyren Williams, Puka Nacua, and others with a bigger role than expected are long gone. With that being said, the best fantasy football managers still find ways to make quality additions […]

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

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries roundup for running backs as of October 4, heading into the fifth week of NFL action. There have been new developments surrounding the injury statuses of various NFL running backs, including Jonathan Taylor, Aaron Jones, Kyren Williams, and Elijah Mitchell. The fantasy football season may be young, […]

Cooper Kupp Not Limited On Wednesday

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that wide receiver Cooper Kupp (hamstring) was not going to be limited on Wednesday and was going to go through a normal practice. Kupp opened the season on the Injured Reserve list, which required him to miss the first four games. The Rams have opened his 21-day […]

Week 5 Must-Start Tight End Streamers: 2023 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Analysis

Check out our top 2023 fantasy football tight end starts and sits for Week 5 of the NFL season! Matt Donnelly discusses his top "Must Start" tight ends that will have a fantasy football impact in Week 5. You should consider locking these TEs into your 2023 fantasy football lineups for Week 5 as the […]

Matthew Stafford Putting In Full Practice

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (hip) will be a full participant in Wednesday's practice despite some aches he picked up in the Week 4 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts, according to head coach Sean McVay. "He's full go. He's as tough as it gets. We're not going to be running any zone read […]

Kyren Williams Held Out Of Wednesday's Practice

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that running back Kyren Williams (hip) will not practice on Wednesday due to a bruised hip, but it's a precautionary move. McVay said he expects Williams to play on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5. It's great news for fantasy managers that have been enjoying […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 5 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks I am going to recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, […]

NFL Week 5 Power Rankings: Where Do All 32 NFL Teams Stand?

As we head into the second month of the NFL season, we are starting to get a better sense of who these 32 teams are. Injuries, inefficiencies, and mega pop-star distractions have impacted NFL teams in different ways through the league's first four weeks. On the other hand, there have been some major positive surprises […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Luke Musgrave, Cole Kmet, Logan Thomas, Jonnu Smith, more

Hey, RotoBallers! Week 5 kicks off Thursday with the Commanders against the Bears. Also, the bye gauntlet officially begins this week with the Bucs, Seahawks, Browns, and Chargers off this week. Our goal, as always, is to help you set the most optimal lineup. Today, we will review our Week 5 half-PPR tight end rankings for […]

Is Tyler Higbee Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee started the 2023 campaign slow but has posted solid outings in Week 3 and Week 4. The 30-year-old veteran hasn't often been a high-end fantasy tight end, but he's remained on the fantasy radar as an interesting low-end TE1 or high-end TE2 over the last few years. However, […]

Week 5 Must-Start Quarterbacks: 2023 Fantasy Football QB Streamers, Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Analysis

Check out our top 2023 fantasy football quarterbacks starts and sits for Week 5 of the NFL season! Matt Donnelly discusses his top "Must Start" quarterbacks that will have a fantasy football impact in Week 5. You should consider locking these QBs into your 2023 fantasy football lineups for Week 5 as the bye weeks […]

Cooper Kupp Officially Designated To Return To Practice

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (hamstring) has officially been designated to return to practice on Wednesday after spending the first four weeks of the season on Injured Reserve due to a hamstring injury he suffered in training camp. The Rams now have 21 days to activate Kupp from IR to the 53-man active […]

Is Jaylen Warren A Good Fantasy Football Pickup For Week 5? Waiver Wire Outlook

A quarter of the season has already passed and the proverbial fantasy dust is starting to settle a bit. Fantasy managers are still waiting to see how players like Cooper Kupp and Jonathan Taylor will fare, but we are starting to get a good sense as to who can be relied on in 2023.  One […]

NFL DFS Positional Rankings for DraftKings and FanDuel - Week 5 Picks (Cash and GPP)

Week 5 is upon us, and that means that the byes are here. The Browns, Chargers, Seahawks, and Buccaneers are off this week. Couple that with an International game, and we are left with a modest 10-game slate. Unlike last week’s slate, the NFL has blessed us with four games in the late window and […]

Is Kyren Williams Injured Or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams has stepped up as the team's undisputed RB1 this year. Following the in-season trade of Cam Akers to the Minnesota Vikings, Williams has been a fantasy monster in the early going and has taken over as the workhorse back in Los Angeles.  Williams appeared to injure himself in […]

Week 5 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 5 fantasy football kicker rankings, streamers and starts. Another week is in the books, filled was plenty of action. Before we get to this week's rankings and picks, let’s see how last week’s streaming kickers performed for fantasy players. Cairo Santos and Chad Ryland were the two streaming kickers […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 5: Joshua Dobbs, Jaleel McLaughlin, Jeff Wilson Jr., Marvin Mims Jr., Allen Lazard, more

Bye weeks are set to begin in Week 5, so the Buccaneers, Browns, Chargers, and Seahawks are out of action. Now, the waiver wire process can be more geared toward identifying one-week streamers, rather than just picking up players who could help you at some point in the year. In deep leagues, the waiver wire […]