Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 5

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 - Wide Receiver/Tight End Breakdowns and Takeaways

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 […]

Samuel Sloman Should Play Well In Week 4

Los Angeles Rams kicker Samuel Sloman hasn't been the best kicker for fantasy to start the year because of his offense's efficiency, but he should bounce back in Week 5 against the Washington Football Team. Washington is 0-4 through the first quarter of the season, and they just made a switch at quarterback, which could […]

Rams Defense Should Be Started In Week 5

The Los Angeles Rams Defense has been playing well to start the season, and they are a strong play in Week 5 against the Washington Football Team. They've been playing great defense thanks to their ability to generate pressure up the middle, while cornerback Jalen Ramsey has been great at matching up with top wide […]

Tyler Higbee Could Bounce Back In Week 5

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee has struggled in three out of four weeks to start the season, but he has a big opportunity for success in Week 5 against the Washington Football Team. Higbee has been unable to get into the end zone outside of Week 2, but he has the potential to […]

Robert Woods Has Bounce-Back Potential In Week 5

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods had a quiet game in Week 4, but he's poised to bounce back in Week 5 against the Washington Football Team. This offense has been really picking up its level of play this season, and Woods has been a primary beneficiary of that. Woods is almost always first […]

Cooper Kupp Is A Good Start In Week 5

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp started the season slow, but he's starting to find his groove over the last couple of weeks. That should continue in Week 5 against the Washington Football Team. Washington's strength is in their front seven on the defensive side of the ball, but that talent level drops off […]

Cam Akers Should Be Faded In Week 5

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (ribs) is expected to return to play in Week 5 against the Washington Football Team, but we would be avoiding him for fantasy purposes this week. The Rams could easily look to let him rehab from that injury by easing him into backfield duties. He should still see […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. More Of A Low-End RB2 Against Washington

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson is coming off of a bad week of play in Week 4 after two great weeks, and it's hard to trust him in Week 5. He has yet to play more than 49 percent of the snaps in each of the team's first four games, and it's unlikely […]

Jared Goff Is A Good Option In Week 5

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff isn't a perfect option in Week 5 against the Washington Football Team, but he does give you a good option thanks to his weapons. The Rams feature multiple solid wide receivers and they can take advantage of the cornerback room of the Washington defense. This offense gets their wide […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Contingency Guide: Deeper Options to Consider

These unpredictable times we are living in are causing fantasy football players to make adjustments on the fly and prepare for anything to happen. We have your Week 5 lineup contingency plans here. With uncertainty surrounding a few teams, and two on byes, you may have to dig deeper for lineup options. Some of the […]

FAB Bidding - Week 5 Waiver Wire Targets

It's time to break out the wallets! 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 […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 5 Lightning Round

While Week 4 hasn't yielded as many injuries as Weeks 2 and 3, we're still tracking several relevant names potentially going down and who would step up. Key injuries include: Austin Ekeler (hamstring), Nick Chubb (knee), Noah Fant (ankle), O.J. Howard (Achilles), Tyler Eifert (concussion), and Jordan Akins (concussion). And of course, there are the Covid-related […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

Some of you were forced to contend with significant injuries to your running backs during the matchups of Week 4, while others experienced frustrating output and inconsistent patterns of usage. The sudden bye weeks for Tennessee, and Pittsburgh, also created unexpected challenges for anyone with Derrick Henry, or James Conner. Uncertainty surrounding the status of New […]

Week 4 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

There were 17 quarterbacks that scored at least 20-fantasy points in Week 4 with Dak Prescott leading the charge. Teddy Bridgewater, Justin Herbert and Sam Darnold were some unfamiliar faces that cracked the top-10 this week, but other than those guys none of the big producers really surprised us. As a whole, tight ends weren't […]

Robert Tonyan (TE, GB) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: There is George Kittle, and then there is Robert Tonyan. Or at least that is what the fantasy points leaderboards tell me through Week 4. I'm not surprised at Kittle being the only TE to have played a 40-PPR-point game this season (Week […]

Samuel Sloman Quiet In Week 4

Los Angeles Rams kicker Samuel Sloman fell victim to a quiet week out of his offense in Week 4 against the New York Giants. He was perfect on his attempts, but he only had three total. He went 1-for-1 on field-goal attempts and made both of his extra points. This offense came back to Earth […]

Rams Defense Is Outstanding In Week 4

The Los Angeles Rams Defense got their lunch money back in Week 4 against the New York Giants just one week after getting lit up by the Buffalo Bills. They allowed just nine points on the road and they just kept adding on to their good day. They grabbed five sacks of quarterback Daniel Jones, […]

Gerald Everett Sneaks Into The End Zone In Week 4

Los Angeles Rams tight end Gerald Everett didn't have the best game in Week 4, but he salvaged his day with a touchdown on the ground against the New York Giants. He finished with one carry for two yards and a touchdown. He also added one reception for 10 yards. However, when you throw in […]

Tyler Higbee Held In Check In Week 4

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee struggled en route to another quiet game in Week 4 against the New York Giants. He caught three of his four targets for just 21 yards, and he failed to get into the end zone to carry his day. Through four weeks, Higbee has three touchdowns, but they […]

Robert Woods Has A Quiet Day In Week 4

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods fell victim to his offense's quiet day in Week 4 against the New York Giants. He caught six of his seven targets for 35 yards. He failed to get into the end zone, and that final stat line was a pretty big letdown compared to the expectations the […]

Cooper Kupp Snags A Touchdown In Week 4

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp was headed towards a quiet day until a late touchdown salvaged his day in the team's Week 4 win over the New York Giants. He caught five of his seven targets for 69 yards and one touchdown. This was Kupp's second straight game with a touchdown, and we're […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Silenced In Week 4

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson had two great weeks back-to-back in Weeks 2 and 3, but he couldn't make it three straight against the New York Giants. He finished the game with eight carries for 22 yards to go with one catch for 16 yards on one target. Henderson and the entire Rams […]

Jared Goff Salvages Day Late In Week 4

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff had a great matchup in Week 4, but he couldn't take advantage as was expected against the New York Giants. He completed 25 of 32 passes for 200 yards and a touchdown. Until a late touchdown to wide receiver Cooper Kupp, it looked like Goff was headed for an […]

Updated Week 4 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 4 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley Questionable For Monday Russell Gage Good To Go For Monday Davante Adams Questionable For Monday Night D.J. Chark Jr. Has No Injury […]

Updated Week 4 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 4 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Carlos Hyde Has Been Ruled Out Joe Mixon Likely To Take Field Sunday Kareem Hunt Expected To Be In Mix For Sunday Chris Carson Expected To […]

Updated Week 4 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 4 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: DeAndre Hopkins Officially Active In Week 4 Carlos Hyde Has Been Ruled Out Terry McLaurin Active For Week 4 Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley Questionable For Monday Russell […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 4

Hi, y'all! Three weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 4 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 4

The Week 3 wide receiver matchup article featured three top-10 options highlighted by Allen Robinson, Cooper Kupp and Tyler Boyd who all came through with big games. Darius Slayton was targeted seven times but he came up small, and Marvin Jones underwhelmed because the Lions remained dedicated to the running game against the Cardinals, which is […]

Week 4 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Another week, and another six out of the top 10 defenses correct. Some of the top ones were gimmes, and I'm a little surprised by how the Chargers Defense laid an egg versus Carolina and the way the Bills Defense just seemed totally lost against the Rams in the second half. I'm happy I trusted […]