Updated Week 6 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 6 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 6 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Leonard Fournette Expected To Be Active But Limited Melvin Gordon III (Illness) Is Out For Week 6 Dalvin Cook Ruled Out Against Falcons Christian McCaffrey Likely Out […]

OwnersBox NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 6 - Daily Fantasy Football

Hey there RotoBallers! If you haven't had a chance to check out the weekly fantasy offerings over at OwnersBox, now is the time! OwnersBox is a new weekly fantasy platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season! Over at OwnersBox,  you can participate in snake drafts and […]

The Operating Room Ep. 5: Players to Watch Before NFL Trade Deadline

In the fourth episode of the operating room, host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) of RotoBaller discusses players to watch before the NFL Trade Deadline. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on […]

The King's Week 6 Fantasy Football Lineup Rankings (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers!  Below you will find my Week 6 fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions. Skill Position analysis is primarily based on the PPR ranks. The ranks are powered by […]

Lies, Damned Lies, and Fantasy Statistics - Yards Per Carry

Are five games enough to start reading into ROS player values based on performance? Unlike baseball, where certain statistics can start to become reliable or "sticky" after a certain at-bat or innings-pitched threshold, it's never the case in football. It's a game where big individual plays make all the difference and only 16 games make […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 5 Analysis

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As this unique regular season continues to unfold, an expanding assortment of tools is available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results are contained in this weekly statistical breakdown of multiple categories, […]

Samuel Sloman Could Be Streaming Option In Week 6

Los Angeles Rams kicker Samuel Sloman has been a solid but unspectacular kicker to start the year, but he'll be in streaming consideration in deeper leagues in Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers just gave up 43 points to the Miami Dolphins in Week 5, and they've been beaten up by good […]

Rams Defense Is A Great Option In Week 6

The Los Angeles Rams Defense has been one of the NFL's best through five games, and they figure to be another great option in Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers. The Rams are tied for fourth among team defenses after five weeks, and they're averaging 7.6 points per game right now. Outside of big […]

Tyler Higbee Losing His Fantasy Appeal

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee has struggled in four out of five games to start the season, and it doesn't appear that things are going to get dramatically easier in Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers. Through five games, the 49ers are allowing an average of just 5.2 fantasy points per game […]

Robert Woods Is A Solid WR2 In Week 6

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods has been one of the most consistent wide receivers in football over the past couple of years, and that should continue in Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers are missing the majority of their top corners due to injury, and cornerback Richard Sherman (calf) suffered […]

Cooper Kupp Has WR1 Upside In Week 6

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is off to a slow start compared to how he played last season -- he finished as the WR4 on the year -- but against a beaten up San Francisco 49ers secondary, Kupp has a chance to do some damage in Week 6. The 49ers are expected to […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Has The Hot Hand In Rams Backfield

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson saw rookie teammate Cam Akers return from injury in Week 5, but he has the hot hand and should continue to serve as an RB2 for fantasy managers in Week 6. He's receiving the majority of the snaps right now, but more importantly, he's receiving the majority of the […]

Cam Akers Should See Increased Workload

Los Angeles Rams rookie running back Cam Akers is expected to see an increase in his workload in Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers, but he's still not going to be much more than a shaky RB3/flex in standard-sized leagues. In Week 5, he saw less than 20 percent of the snaps, and the […]

Jared Goff Is A QB1 In Week 6

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has been a solid quarterback through the first third of the season and he should be a QB1 in Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers. Goff is the QB10 through five weeks, and he's currently averaging just over 20 points per game. The 49ers got lit up by […]

FAB Bidding - Week 6 Waiver Wire Targets

Crack that piggybank and recruit some reinforcements! Alongside 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). In case you were not aware, several fantasy sports platforms are switching from […]

Deeper League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 6

It seems the waiver wire is becoming more and more important with all the hectic scheduling changes, potential cancellations looming, and the presence of injuries. Managers will now have to deal with potential COVID-related game postponements along with the setbacks experienced by many players. As we head into Week 6, it’s important to start monitoring […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 6

Fantasy GMs are to be commended for rising to the unique challenges that have unfolded during this regular season. Injuries to critical players is an unwelcome reality that occurs every year. This is also the case for backs that were expected to operate as RB1s, but have been relegated to committees. However, this season has […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 6

Week 6 is not going to be kind to fantasy football managers at the tight end position. Four teams are on bye, which means fantasy players will not have Las Vegas’ Darren Waller, New Orleans’ Jared Cook, Los Angeles’ Hunter Henry, and Seattle’s Greg Olsen at their disposal. On top of that, fantasy footballers might […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 6

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

NextGen Stats - Running Back Breakdowns and Takeaways

With five weeks of play in the books and things starting to settle a bit, it's time to get back to studying some of the rushers around the league and see how they have performed through (almost) the first third of the season. Here's to hope that we don't have any more setbacks with regards […]

Rams Defense Loses Jordan Fuller; In Strong Spot Versus 49ers

The Los Angeles Rams placed safety Jordan Fuller (shoulder, neck) on Injured Reserve Tuesday, meaning that they’ll be without the rookie for at least the next three weeks. Despite his loss, the Rams Defense is in an excellent position during Week 6 versus San Francisco, who saw quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) look less than 100 percent last […]

Week 5 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

Unlike Week 4 where 17 quarterbacks scored at least 20-fantasy points, only 11 quarterbacks reached that same mark in Week 5. Patrick Mahomes finished the week as the No. 1 quarterback on the week, while Ryan Fitzpatrick finished No. 2 in surprising fashion against a tough 49ers Defense. Travis Kelce finished Week 5 as the […]

Gerald Everett (TE, LAR) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Although Gerald Everett (5.3 PPG) has been worse than Los Angeles Rams' TE1 Tyler Higbee (10.3) so far this season, it's a little bit crazy to find they rostered in 1% and 95% of Yahoo! leagues respectively. And that difference is only growing […]

Samuel Sloman Has A Solid Game In Week 5

Los Angeles Rams kicker Samuel Sloman missed an extra point on the day, but he still finished with a solid fantasy outing in Week 5 against the Washington Football Team. He made his lone field-goal attempt from 28 yards and he went 3-for-4 on extra points. With an offense that continues to be one of […]

Rams Defense Is Ferocious In Week 5

The Los Angeles Rams Defense was out to prove something in Week 5 against the Washington Football team. They held their opponent to just 10 points and they allowed just three points over the final three quarters, including a shutout in the second half. They were able to get after the opposing quarterbacks for eight […]

Tyler Higbee Disappoints In Week 5

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee had a great matchup in Week 5, but he did nothing with it against the Washington Football Team. He caught both of his targets for just 12 yards on the afternoon. Higbee continues to struggle this season, and it's becoming increasingly clear that he's reliant on touchdowns for […]

Cam Akers Runs Well In Return In Week 5

Los Angeles Rams rookie running back Cam Akers (rib) had missed the last two games after exiting Week 2 early, but he ran quite well in the team's Week 5 win over the Washington Football Team. He had nine carries for 61 yards on the afternoon. His 61 yards were just seven fewer yards than […]

Cooper Kupp Is Average In Week 5

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp didn't quite get into the end zone in Week 5, and he finished with an average fantasy performance against the Washington Football Team. He caught five of his eight targets for 66 yards on the day. His eight targets led the team, but he needed a big play […]

Robert Woods Scores A Touchdown In Week 5

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods didn't lead the team in touches in Week 5, but he did lead the team's pass-catchers in fantasy points at the end of the day against the Washington Football Team. He caught four of his five targets for 71 yards and a touchdown. Fifty six of his 71 […]

Gerald Everett Flashes Upside In Week 5

Los Angeles Rams tight end Gerald Everett had been viewed as the backup to teammate Tyler Higbee to start the season, but he flashed some serious potential against the Washington Football Team in Week 5. He caught all four of his targets for 90 yards on the day, and he was a big play waiting […]