Adam Thielen Is A Solid WR2 In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen profiles as a solid WR2 option in Week 5. The Vikings star receiver was critical of the offense (rightly so) after a frustrating Week 4 loss to the Chicago Bears where he caught 2-of-6 targets for just six yards. Despite Thielen's comments and the team's recent drama, he is […]

Vikings Defense Poised For Useful Week 5

The Vikings Defense is in line for a productive Week 5 on the road against the New York Giants. The Giants have rookie quarterback Daniel Jones commanding the offense and he has looked solid, posting a 2-0 record against subpar competition (@TB, vs. WAS). The Vikings have a substantially better defense than the Bucs and […]

Top NFL Betting Expert Picks for Week 5 (10/6/19)

Last week wasn't what the past few weeks have been but even the beats were close. We've had a solid beginning to the season and as we continue to learn more about teams, I'm hopeful we can continue to make this a profitable season.  Week 4 Picks: 2-2 (50%) 2019-20 Picks: 10-5 (67%) I'm here […]

Stefon Diggs Expected To Be Active Sunday

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs isn't on the final injury report, and all signs are pointing to him being active in Week 5 against the Giants. Head coach Mike Zimmer said Diggs has "already been punished" for missing practice and meetings earlier this week, but he was non-committal earlier on […]

Vikings Non-Committal On Stefon Diggs' Status

While Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs isn't on the final injury report for Week 5 against the Giants, head coach Mike Zimmer wouldn't commit to Diggs playing this Sunday. "I don’t know, we’ll see," Zimmer said. Diggs is reportedly unhappy with the direction of the offense -- he's not the only one (Adam Thielen) […]

Rookie Running Back Progress Report

We're basically a quarter of the way into the NFL season (unless you're a Jets or 49ers fan, in which case your team isn't 25 percent done with football). The quarter mark is an interesting time, because we don't really have enough of a sample size to make real judgments about players yet, but we have enough of […]

Kyle Rudolph Should Be Avoided In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph is not a recommended play in Week 5 on the road against the New York Giants. Though Rudolph is still playing a high percentage of snaps, he's close to being eclipsed by Irv Smith Jr. in the passing game and has just 32 scoreless receiving yards on seven targets […]

Dalvin Cook Remains Top-Tier RB1 In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is a good bet to bounce back and offer elite RB1 value in Week 5. The New York Giants are much more vulnerable against the pass so far this season, but their linebacker core is banged up and Cook is still likely to see at least 20 touches as […]

Kirk Cousins Is A Mid-Tier QB2 Against Giants

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins looks to be a decent QB2 option in Week 5. The Vikings will face off with the New York Giants on the road as 4.5-point favorites, so there's a good chance that Cousins will need to throw as long as it stays a close contest. He hasn't played well in […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 4 Analysis

Wide receivers are essential components toward your ultimate goal of securing league championships. As the season unfolds, an expanding collection of tools are available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which is designed to help you fulfill […]

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

Week 4 was finally a week where the underdogs came through. More than a quarter of entries in pools were knocked out thanks to the Rams, Colts,  Texans and Ravens all losing. My survivor plays were 4-2 last Sunday, as I managed to avoid the Texans and Ravens, with their opponents, the Panthers and Browns, […]

The Stream Team - Week 5 Priority Free Agents

Now that bye weeks are in full swing, streaming becomes a more viable and almost necessary strategy. Knowing who to add and when to start them could be the ultimate difference-maker in a weekly matchup. Making the right streaming decisions throughout the season could easily be the difference in winning a championship. Each week, I […]

Vikings Say Stefon Diggs Isn't Available For Trade

The Minnesota Vikings are adamant that wide receiver Stefon Diggs is not available for a trade, barring a massive deal. The wideout is frustrated with his lack of targets this year in a run-first offense and wasn't at practice on Wednesday for non-injury reasons. It's fair to wonder if Diggs has privately requested a trade, […]

Stefon Diggs Misses Practice Wednesday

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs is not practicing on Wednesday. He left the game briefly in Week 4 with an undisclosed injury, but it's unclear if this missed practice has anything to do with that. It's something to watch for now until we get more information on the situation. Diggs had his best game […]

Digging Deeper Into Quarterback Data - NFL NextGen Stats

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 […]

Warning Signs: Week 4 Review

What a week it was. Not only did the Browns finally look like the team we expected, there were also numerous upsets all around the league. Don’t worry survivor pool participants - the Dolphins didn’t win. It wasn't that crazy of a week. But things were for sure crazy. The fact the Raiders, Panthers, Buccaneers, […]

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. […]

Kirk Cousins Apologizes To Adam Thielen

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins apologized to wide receiver Adam Thielen for missing opportunities with him in the Week 4 loss to the Bears. Thielen was critical of the offense after the loss and said, "You have to be able to throw the ball." "I really want to apologize to [Thielen] because there's too many […]

Michael Badgley Has Setback, Chargers Sign Chase McLaughlin

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Michael Badgley (groin) is still a couple weeks away from a return after suffering a minor setback in his rehab from a groin injury. As a result, the Chargers are signing free-agent rookie Chase McLaughlin, according to a source. McLaughlin, from Illinois, has no kicking experience in the NFL and should […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

Some of you have been receiving outstanding results from the running backs that you selected during your draft process. Unfortunately, many of you have endured injuries, disappointing output, and inconsistent patterns of usage with your runners. If that applies to you, then those unwanted outcomes have diminished your enthusiasm for some of the backs that […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 5 Lightning Round

A quarter of the fantasy football season is over. That means no more waiting around to make important decisions about the state of your roster. The short bye weeks continue, as the Lions and Dolphins will be out of action, neither of which should alter the state of the waiver wire much. That said, here […]

Geronimo Allison (WR, GB) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With no offseason additions at wide receiver and Randall Cobb out of town, the slot position was left open for Geronimo Allison to fill from day one. Indeed, only Davante Adams has been aligned more times at the slot than Allison, though Adams […]

We Must Overreact Immediately! Week 4 Outliers

Through the first four weeks of the NFL season, we are starting to get a better picture of the fantasy landscape as offensive roles continue to solidify. However, as we start to figure out who the go-to-guys are on each team, so are opposing defensive coordinators. Because of this, from week to week, certain studs […]

Kyle Rudolph Held To One Catch In Loss

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph hauled in his only target for 12 receiving yards in Week 4's 16-6 loss to the Chicago Bears. Rudolph's lack of involvement through four weeks is beyond concerning as he's racked up a grand total of seven targets, catching five for a mere 32 yards. Rudolph can be safely […]

Alexander Mattison Quiet In Week 4 Loss

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison rushed two times for five yards in Week 4's loss to the Chicago Bears. He added one catch for eight yards on his only target. Mattison only played 6-of-62 (10%) offensive snaps with the Vikings playing from behind for the majority of the contest. The rookie out of Boise […]

Stefon Diggs Tallies 108 Yards On Seven Catches

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs caught 7-of-7 targets for 108 yards in a 16-6 loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 4. Diggs' seven targets trailed only Dalvin Cook's eight targets, and Diggs was the lone bright spot in the receiving game, piling up 91 yards on five catches in the second half alone. […]

Dalvin Cook Productive Despite Offensive Struggles

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook delivered a solid fantasy performance on Sunday, rushing 14 times for 35 yards and a touchdown and catching six-of-eight targets for 35 yards in a 16-6 loss to the Chicago Bears. Though Cook didn't deliver a monster rushing line, fantasy owners will surely take his six receptions and a […]

Kirk Cousins Posts Empty Week 4 Line

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 27-of-36 passes for 233 yards in Sunday's 16-6 loss to the Chicago Bears. He was sacked six times and fumbled twice, losing one in the third quarter on a Khalil Mack strip sack. Cousins missed open receivers on more than a few occasions and appeared to be very bothered […]

Adam Thielen Upset With Direction Of Offense

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen spoke out on the team's offense after a 16-6 loss to the Bears in Week 4. The Vikings had just 59 total yards of offense in the first half and quarterback Kirk Cousins was 9-for-14 passing for 53 yards with two minutes left in the third quarter. "At some […]

Updated Week 4 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

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: T.Y. Hilton is officially out. Terry McLaurin has been ruled out for Week 4. Chris Godwin Expected To Suit Up On Sunday LeSean McCoy Good To Go […]