Fantasy Football Injury Reports (Tuesday Updates): Justin Jefferson, De'Von Achane, Travis Kelce, Deshaun Watson, more

The Week 5 slate of the NFL season saw several key fantasy stars pick up injury tags. Many key players were banged up on Sunday and have been reported on, but injury news continues to trickle in on Tuesdays. Our fantasy football injury reports as of Tuesday, October 10 will give you the latest news […]

Justin Jefferson Likely To Land On Injured Reserve

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson suffered a hamstring injury late in the game this past Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs and did not return. After getting an MRI yesterday to determine the severity of the injury, Minnesota plans to put the star receiver on Injured Reserve this week. While the timeline for his […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 6: Gardner Minshew, Tyjae Spears, K.J. Osborn, Josh Downs, Jeff Wilson Jr., more

Early in the NFL season, the waiver wire is all about jumping on the unexpected breakout players. Now, the process can be more geared toward identifying one-week streamers and picking up players who could help you at some point in the year. In deep leagues, the waiver wire is becoming ultra-thin, so most players with […]

Justin Jefferson Still Being Evaluated

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said that wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) is still going through tests on his right hamstring after getting hurt in the Week 5 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. O'Connell said that Jefferson is "down" on Monday given his competitiveness and that the team will have to make sure […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Lamar Jackson, Jonathan Taylor, Miles Sanders, Rhamondre Stevenson

The fifth Sunday of the 2023 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 […]

Top Fantasy Football Injuries From Sunday: Justin Jefferson, Travis Kelce, James Conner, Anthony Richardson, Daniel Jones, more

Every NFL slate sees at least a few key fantasy football stars pick up bumps and bruises. Week 5 was no different. Our fantasy football injuries report highlights the banged-up players with fantasy significance and their early status heading into Week 6 as of Monday, October 9, 2023. This article focuses on players who suffered […]

Alexander Mattison Salvages Fantasy Day With Touchdown

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison had a modest performance in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Chiefs, totaling 46 yards on 10 touches with a receiving touchdown. Unfavorable game circumstances played a role, as the Vikings trailed early, leading to more passing situations. Cousins connected with Mattison for a nine-yard touchdown strike in the fourth […]

T.J. Hockenson Racks Up Five Catches In Loss To Kansas City

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson continues to be a prominent figure in the team's passing attack, recording five receptions on eight targets for 51 yards in the 27-20 loss to the Chiefs. The former Iowa Hawkeye has received eight or more targets in four of five games and has exceeded 50 yards in three […]

Kirk Cousins Throws For 284 Yards In Week 5 Loss

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins bounced back after his worst season performance in Week 4, completing 29-of-47 passes for 284 yards and two touchdowns in the 27-20 loss against the Chiefs. Cousins did not commit a turnover against the Chiefs after throwing two interceptions in the Week 4 win over Carolina. Five games into the […]

Jordan Addison Scores, Targeted Nine Times In Week 5 Loss

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison scored his third touchdown of the season on Sunday, finishing with six catches for 64 yards and a touchdown on nine targets in the 27-20 loss to the Chiefs. The rookie wideout led the team in receiving yards, targets, and receptions, thanks in part to a late hamstring injury […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 6 Lightning Round Including Jaleel McLaughlin, Rashee Rice, Justice Hill, D'Onta Foreman, Logan Thomas

Hey there, RotoBallers, and gather around for an early look at the waiver landscape following Sunday's action. We serve as a rapid reaction to get key names on your radar with the week's early performances and injuries to big names such as Justin Jefferson, Travis Kelce, Anthony Richardson, Khalil Herbert, James Conner, Tank Dell, Daniel […]

Justin Jefferson Questionable To Return In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The wideout had struggled before his premature exit because of a hamstring injury, catching only three of his six targets for 28 yards. Of course, fantasy managers will anxiously await an update. However, while Jefferson is […]

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 5: Jonathan Taylor, Alexander Mattison, Brandon Aiyuk

Bye weeks begin in Week 5, making start-or-sit decisions tougher for fantasy managers. It's time for last-minute lineup swaps ahead of the Week 5 slate. Jonathan Taylor, Alexander Mattison, and Brandon Aiyuk are all hot names ahead of Sunday's games. Taylor is set to return from the PUP list, Mattison has been underwhelming, and Aiyuk […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 5 Matchup Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 5 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Last week was a world of extremes. There were some absolutely massive performances and then some unexpected goose eggs. It really sways fantasy matchups when the discrepancy is so large. Once again, the Jacksonville Jaguars are slated to […]

Updated Week 5 Superflex Rankings for Fantasy Football: Joshua Dobbs, Brock Purdy, Cooper Kupp, Jonathan Taylor, more

Howdy RotoBallers! With Thursday's game between the Commanders and Bears in the books, it's time to focus on Week 5. Fantasy managers with Justin Fields and DJ Moore have a tremendous head start going into Sunday. We are back with more fantasy football rankings to help you win your league. Today, we will review our […]

Week 5 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Josh Reynolds, Jaylen Warren, Allen Lazard, Jayden Reed, Samaje Perine, Skyy Moore

Week 5 is officially here, and so is the beginning of bye weeks. The Seahawks, Buccaneers, Chargers, and Browns are all off this week. Here at RotoBaller, we have more fantasy football ranking articles to help you crush your league. Deciding who to start at FLEX can be the make-or-break decision to help you win […]

Week 5 Tight End Rankings For Fantasy Football: Darren Waller, Luke Musgrave, Dalton Schultz, Zach Ertz, Jonnu Smith, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy football rankings articles. The tight end position has been boom or bust this year. Unless you have Travis Kelce, George Kittle, or T.J. Hockenson, we are here to help you make the best possible selection when setting your lineup with our updated Week 5 fantasy football tight end rankings as […]

Week 5 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Cooper Kupp, Jameson Williams, Nico Collins, Josh Reynolds, Tyler Boyd

Howdy RotoBallers! Week 5 is officially here, and we are back with more rankings articles to help you set the best possible lineup to win your league. The Chargers, Buccaneers, Seahawks, and Browns are on the bye this week. Today, we will review our NFL team's updated Week 5 fantasy football wide receiver rankings as […]

Week 5 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jonathan Taylor, David Montgomery, Jaleel McLaughlin, more

Hey, RotoBallers! Week 5 is here, and we are back with more fantasy football ranking articles to help you set the most optimal lineup. The Bucs, Chargers, Seahawks, and Browns have a bye this week. Fantasy managers could also have Jonathan Taylor (ankle) back as he is questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans. Today, […]

Week 5 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Matthew Stafford, Jordan Love, Joshua Dobbs, C.J. Stroud, Zach Wilson

Week 5 snuck up on us, and the bye weeks have officially begun. Fantasy managers need to find a replacement for Justin Herbert, Geno Smith, and Deshaun Watson this week with the Browns, Chargers, Bucs, and Seahawks off. Today, we will review our Week 5 fantasy football quarterback rankings as of October 8th. Let's see where quarterbacks such as […]

Week 5 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Cooper Kupp, Jonathan Taylor, Aaron Jones, Jameson Williams, Brandon Aiyuk, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy football rankings. Week 5 is here, and the Browns, Chargers, Seahawks, and the Buccaneers are on the bye. The good news for fantasy managers is that star wide receiver Cooper Kupp (hamstring) is set to return while running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) could be active for Week 5.  We […]

Week 5 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks (2023): Break The Slate With Anthony Richardson, Bijan Robinson, Ja'Marr Chase, and more

Welcome back RotoBallers to my DraftKings NFL DFS Picks for Week 5 - let's break the slate! With the NFL's bye weeks kicking in, the Week 5 Main Slate is an interesting one. We once again have a potential shootout environment that looms large over the entire slate with the Chiefs vs. Vikings matchup, as […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 5 (2023)

Welcome to Week 5 of the WR/CB Matchups article. For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly series looking at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. During the past three seasons, I have tweaked my process to make the chart more user-friendly and predictive, […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 5) - Targets and Avoids

It's the slide that had nearly everyone up in arms. Patrick Mahomes giving himself up right at the goal line with under two minutes to go in the Chiefs vs. Jets Sunday night game. Kansas City led by three, they were favored by eight. The Jets had no timeouts when Mahomes elected to slide short […]

Rest of Season Half-PPR Rankings: Fantasy Football Top 200 for Week 5

October is here as we bite into the meat of the fantasy football season. The first four weeks of action have brought plenty of movement for us to track with the Week 5 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2023, as of October 5. Check where key players shifted to, such as Jonathan […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 5) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

Week 5 of the NFL season has arrived and the contenders are starting to separate themselves from the pretenders. Week 5 also means that the first batch of teams get their week off. The Browns, Chargers, Buccaneers, and Seahawks will take their bye week. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 5: Chris Olave, Michael Pittman Jr., Garrett Wilson, Michael Wilson, Rashee Rice

Week 4 brought five new faces to the weekly top-12 WR finishers club (PPR scoring), including Michael Wilson, Chris Godwin, and Romeo Doubs. Of the repeat performers, only Justin Jefferson and Puka Nacua have finished in the top 12 three times in their four games. Week 5 introduces our first byes of the 2023 season. […]

Buy Low, Sell High - Fantasy Football Trades Advice for Breece Hall, Chris Olave, Alexander Mattison and More

The fantasy football season has been a wild ride so far, and things will only get crazier as the season goes on. The Cowboys D/ST is currently ranked 21st overall and has scored more fantasy points (80) in PPR formats than Bijan Robinson (70.2), Amon-Ra St. Brown (69.5) Tony Pollard (66.2), CeeDee Lamb (62), and […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Michael Pittman, Calvin Ridley, Romeo Doubs, Michael Wilson

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters – both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage […]

Week 5 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Daniel Carlson, Brandon Aubrey, Brett Maher, Riley Patterson, Ka'imi Fairbairn

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy football rankings. Week 5 is officially here, and the Bucs, Chargers, Seahawks, and Browns are on the bye. We are back with our NFL team's updated Week 5 fantasy football kicker rankings as of October 7th for fantasy leagues that still use kickers. We are here to help you set those […]