Snap Count And Usage Analysis - Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers for Week 6

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of snap count and usage analysis. As we head into Week 6, we will look at and analyze snap count and usage from several players across the league -- some good and some not so great.  Week 5 saw some surprisingly huge fantasy games from several big-time players. Cincinnati Bengals […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 5

Some of the hot names stayed hot in Week 5, as the top three quarterbacks on the ladder all looked impressive in wins. Patrick Mahomes, Tua Tagovailoa, and Jalen Hurts are all square in the MVP race five weeks into the NFL season. In other news, some of the NFL’s streakier quarterbacks had very down […]

Week 6 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back

If you’ll indulge me, I’d like to begin this week by returning to a favorite topic of mine: Arthur Smith. The former Titans’ coordinator has been a whipping post of mine for some time, but he’s earned praise from some analysts as a “gamer” who wins despite his offense (his specialty) struggling to score touchdowns. […]

Tyquan Thornton Back On The Practice Field

New England Patriots wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (shoulder) returned to practice on Tuesday as the team opened his 21-day window to return from Injured Reserve. The second-year wideout missed the first five weeks of the season while on IR, but he could make his 2023 debut in Week 6 against the Las Vegas Raiders if […]

Mac Jones Expected To Start In Week 6

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is expected to start in Week 6 against the Las Vegas Raiders, but it will be an important week of practice for Jones as the Patriots evaluate every position on the roster on the heels of the two worst losses of head coach Bill Belichick's career. Jones has been […]

Las Vegas Raiders (D/ST) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Mac Jones and the New England Patriots are coming off one of the worst two-game stretches in history. They have been outscored 72-3, while Jones has thrown for just 260 yards and turned the ball over six times during that span. This offense has been […]

Ezekiel Elliott (RB, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 44% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Ezekiel Elliott saw a season-high 46% snap share as a Patriot in Week 5 and has hauled in 15 passes on the season. All of a sudden, he has some PPR value as a desperation flex option. The Patriots offense is horrific […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Mac Jones To Remain Starting Quarterback

According to Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, quarterback Mac Jones will remain the team's starter. The signal-caller was pulled from Sunday's loss to the New Orleans Saints after going 12-for-22 for 110 yards and two interceptions, opening the door for Bailey Zappe to take over for the second straight week. However, Zappe didn't play much […]

DeVante Parker Tallies Two Receptions In Week 5 Loss

New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker caught two of four targets for 20 yards against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Even after JuJu Smith-Schuster (head) and Demario Douglas (head) exited, Parker was unable to get involved. The veteran's disappointing day can be blamed on widespread struggles that plagued the entire Patriots offense. Nevertheless, […]

Kendrick Bourne Hauls In Two Passes Sunday

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne caught two of five targets for 43 yards against the New Orleans Saints in Week 5. The 29-year-old led the Patriots in targets and yards, but that was a low bar to surpass given New England mustered zero points and just 156 net yards on offense. As the […]

Hunter Henry Not A Factor In Week 5 Loss

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry was targeted twice but did not record a catch during Week 5 versus the New Orleans Saints. It was easily the worst outing of the year for Henry, who has tumbled back down to earth after ranking as the overall TE2 over the first two weeks. The woeful […]

Ezekiel Elliott Catches Four Passes Sunday

New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott rushed eight times for 21 yards in Week 5 versus the New Orleans Saints. He also caught all four of his targets for an additional 17 yards through the air. Elliott didn't have a great day by any means, but he was just as efficient as Rhamondre Stevenson […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Shut Down By Saints In Week 5

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson rushed eight times for 24 yards against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday afternoon. He was also targeted twice but failed to record a catch. It was another very disappointing game from Stevenson and the Patriots as a whole. It's tough to trust the young running back in […]

Bailey Zappe Replaces Mac Jones In Week 5

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones was benched in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints. Bailey Zappe entered in his place. Jones finishes 12-for-20 with 110 passing yards, zero touchdowns, two interceptions, two sacks, and one fumble lost. It's the second week in a row that Jones has been benched […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster, Mike Onwenu Won't Return Sunday

New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (head) and offensive lineman Mike Onwenu (ankle) have been ruled out for the remainder of Week 5 versus the New Orleans Saints. Smith-Schuster caught three of four passes for just six yards before departing. With Demario Douglas (head) also done for the day, New England will proceed with […]

Demario Douglas Won't Return Sunday

New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas (head) has been ruled out for the remainder of Week 5 versus the New Orleans Saints. The rookie had initially been listed as questionable before his status was downgraded. He finished the game with two targets, one catch, and 24 receiving yards. DeVante Parker, Kendrick Bourne, and JuJu […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Active Against Saints

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (thigh) is officially active for Week 5 on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints after being listed as questionable to play. The 25-year-old practiced on a limited basis throughout the week and was never really in danger of sitting out this weekend. Stevenson should maintain his lead-back role […]

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 […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Anticipated To Play Versus Saints

According to ESPN's Dan Graziano, New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (thigh) will likely play in Sunday's game against the Saints. He was limited at practice throughout the week because of a thigh injury and remains officially classified as questionable. However, it looks like he'll be good to go. The 25-year-old is one of […]

Fantasy Football Week 5 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Dak Prescott, Najee Harris, Rhamondre Stevenson, Calvin Ridley

A couple of weeks ago, a friend messaged and jokingly scolded me for listing half of his roster in my busts column. It wasn't a jab at him. We weren't even matched up that week. The busts were based on matchups and advanced metrics, and not overall performance on the season. Many fantasy managers are […]