Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups and Free Agent Adds - All Positions

The bye weeks are finally here, so hitting the waiver wire may become a necessity for some who have managed to avoid it thus far. We also have another season-ending injury to a running back that now leads to an obvious target for those who've held onto their top waiver claim. Below, you will find […]

The Cut List – Who to Drop for Week 6?

In recent seasons, it feels as though the NFL is becoming more and more pass-heavy with each passing – ha! – year. This 2022 NFL season has certainly given off some different vibes, however. Last year, there were nine quarterbacks who had a PPG average of 20 or more. Through five weeks, there are just […]

Week 6 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: David Njoku, Taysom Hill, Dalton Schultz, Gerald Everett, Hayden Hurst

The tight end position is arguably the toughest one to navigate if you don't have a must-start stud. With bye weeks set to begin, fantasy managers will have to dive deeper into our updated Week 6 fantasy football tight end rankings, as of October 12. Tight ends are usually the most matchup-dependent position, so rankings […]

Week 6 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Ja'Marr Chase, Gabe Davis, Rondale Moore, DK Metcalf, DJ Moore, Tee Higgins

With bye weeks beginning, fantasy football managers will have to look deeper for setting their optimal lineups. We're here to guide you as always with our updated Week 6 fantasy football wide receiver rankings, as of October 12th. It's always a must-win week and separating yourself from the pack when bye weeks start and the […]

Week 6 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Melvin Gordon, Kenneth Walker, Eno Benjamin, Breece Hall, Rhamondre Stevenson

Running back is always a scarce position in fantasy football with up and down performances, especially when injuries start to hit and bye weeks too. So we're here as always to help with start-or-sit decisions with our updated Week 6 fantasy football running back rankings, as of October 12th. We're now fully into the thick […]

NextGen Stats - Week 5: RB 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. To gain the biggest edge in your fantasy football league, it's necessary […]

Ty Chandler Placed On Injured Reserve

The Minnesota Vikings have placed running back Ty Chandler (thumb) on the injured reserve list, meaning he will miss at least the next four games. The 24-year-old has been primarily a special teams player that has yet to play an offensive snap. His absence could prompt the team to consider signing a depth piece to […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6: Top Free Agent Adds Include Jakobi Meyers, George Pickens, Alec Pierce, Dyami Brown

Below, you'll find some wide receivers that you should be targeting on the fantasy football waiver wire ahead of Week 6. Not all of these waiver wire options are the same. Some players may be better in PPR or deeper leagues, so it’s not a one-size-fits-all comparison. Use your best judgment when deciding which of […]

Week 6 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Kicker statistics are more useful now that five weeks of the 2022 NFL regular season are in the books, but fantasy kicker projections can vary widely week-to-week, and with bye weeks set to begin, the streaming game at kicker has never been more important. Our Week 6 kicker rankings aim to help fantasy managers fill […]

DraftKings NFL DFS: Week 6 Price Analysis & Picks

Hey, RotoBallers! It's Jon Anderson back for another "primer" for the Sunday NFL slate. I have had a good amount of fun looking back at this post on Saturday/Sunday to see how many of the plays the projections point out early in the week actually make it into a reasonable "tight player pool" for Sunday's […]

Marvin Jones Jr (WR, JAX) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: One very bad thing happened on Week 4 for Marvin Jones Jr.: while he should have been elevated with Zay Jones (ankle) inactive, horrid weather and Trevor Lawrence's turnovers entirely killed his already diminished (just played 14 of 47 team snaps) upside. […]

Top 10 Running Back Studs - Best Fantasy Football RB Performances from Week 5

The only constants that we can count in the universe are taxes, Tom Brady getting phantom calls from the referees, and Nick Chubb finishing in the top 10 each and every week. Some familiar faces also returned to the top 10 with Austin Ekeler, Leonard Fournette, Dalvin Cook, Alvin Kamara, and Christian McCaffrey giving robust […]

Ty Chandler Suffers Broken Thumb

Minnesota Vikings rookie running back/special-teamer Ty Chandler (thumb) suffered a broken thumb in the Week 5 win over the Chicago Bears, and a determination is being made whether he can play through it with a cast on. The fifth-rounder will likely have to miss some time after he was active for just his second career […]

Vikings Defense Gives Up 22 Points To The Bears

The Vikings defense gave up 22 points during the Week 5 matchup against the Bears. Chicago has one of the most dysfunctional offenses in the entire NFL. However, Justin Fields still threw for 208 yards, his highest total of the season. The Vikings have the high-powered Dolphins offense on tap for Week 6. While that […]

Adam Thielen Has Four Receptions Versus Chicago

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen was targeted seven times during the Week 5 win over the Bears. However, he ended the day with only four catches to total 27 yards. The 32-year-old has his worst showing of the season on Sunday. With that said, Thielen's days as a primary receiving option appear to be […]

Alexander Mattison Struggles On The Ground In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison finished with only 19 yards off nine carries during the win over the Chicago Bears. He also added three receptions for 21 yards. Of course, Dalvin Cook led the way out of the backfield by rushing for 94 yards and two touchdowns off 18 attempts. Yet, since Mattison scored […]

Irv Smith Jr. Has Four Catches In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. finished with four catches for 42 yards during the NFC North clash with the Chicago Bears. Of course, Dalvin Cook and Justin Jefferson were Kirk Cousins' primary weapons in Week 5, just like they have been all year. However, Smith was expected to be a little more involved […]

Kirk Cousins Leads Vikings To A Win On Sunday

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins finished with 296 yards and one touchdown during the win over the Bears on Sunday. He also found the end zone off a one-yard sneak late in the fourth quarter. Despite throwing a pick, the veteran was extremely accurate, ending Week 5 by completing 32 of his 41 passing attempts. […]

K.J. Osborn Finishes With 41 Yards In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn caught all five of his targets for 41 yards during the win over the NFC North rival Bears. As expected, Dalvin Cook and Justin Jefferson were the focal points of the team's offensive attack on Sunday, just like they have been all year. However, Osborn has still put together […]

Justin Jefferson Has Another Solid Week

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson went crazy in the win over the Bears on Sunday, finishing with 12 catches for 154 yards. While he didn't find the end zone, PPR enthusiasts still got plenty of production out of the wideout. Jefferson disappeared in Weeks 2 and 3. However, he has now combined for 22 […]

Dalvin Cook Shows Up In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook finally broke out, finishing the Week 5 encounter with the Chicago Bears by running for 94 yards off 18 touches. He also had two catches for 27 yards, and more importantly, he found the end zone twice. The 27-year-old hasn't lived up to expectations this season, amassing only one […]

Week 5 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: James Conner, Alvin Kamara, J.K. Dobbins, Rashaad Penny, Tyreek Hill, Antonio Gibson

It's Week 5, and a month of NFL action has already passed us, but the best is yet to come. We're pumped for Week 5 and are here to help you set optimal lineups with our Week 5 fantasy football PPR rankings for fantasy football, as of October 8th. Our goal as always is to […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 5 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 5 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Week 4 was much better for overall fantasy scoring, featuring an NFL matchup with 93 points scored. Many of the big names came through along with some of the backups or fill-ins we picked up. For those who […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 5: A.J Brown, Terry McClaurin, Chris Olave, Tyler Lockett, Adam Thielen, A.J. Brown, Zay Jones

I'm back for a second straight week of coverage for this WR/CB matchups column. I'll be covering who can't cover their opponent once again (I'm a sucker for a good play on words). I'll do my best to give you a few of my favorite plays and I'm also trying to look for some more […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 5

Welcome to Week 5 of the WR/CB Matchup chart. As the year goes on, the PPGA metric will become more and more predictive. Results from a small sample usually tell more about how talented a CB's opponents have been rather than the difficulty of the matchup going forward. It is not advised to use this […]

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

New England was a first down away in overtime from lining up to kick a field goal that would have decimated survivor pools. Most pools saw Green Bay get picked by about half of entrants remaining. Had they lost, more than 90-95 percent of preexisting entrants from Week 1 would have been gone. That would […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 5 (2022)

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 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Khalil Herbert, David Montgomery, Alvin Kamara, Caleb Huntley, Tyler Allgeier

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 5 of the NFL and fantasy football season. We are already a month in, and we're to help you set winning lineups with our updated Week 5 fantasy football running back rankings, as of October 7th. Let's see where key running backs like Khalil Herbert, David Montgomery, Alvin Kamara, Caleb […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 5 - Daily Fantasy Football

Just like that, it’s Week 5. However, before we move ahead, let’s take a moment to reflect on a wild Week 4, beginning with T.J. Hockenson, who had 179 yards and two touchdowns against the Seahawks. Speaking of, who would have ever thought that Geno Smith and Jared Goff would combine for 698 passing yards […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 5 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo

Welcome to the Week 5 Sunday main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry that find themselves in favorable match-ups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be some value spots to […]