Week 5 Defense (DEF) Streamers, Starters & Rankings: 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

With Week 4 of the NFL season wrapped up, it is now time to focus our attention on Week 5 and determine what fantasy defenses are best to play this week. Week 4 was a very surprising one. Two out of the top-10 fantasy defenses before the week finished with single-digit fantasy points. This included […]

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 […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker

Welcome to Week 5 of my weekly article series for RotoBaller, The Fantasy Matchmaker. In this series, I am looking at fantasy football matchups as each week of the 2023 NFL season approaches and giving you some players whose matchups I love based on their opponent’s strength (or weakness) versus that position. My strength of […]

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 […]

Week 5 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back

It's Week 5 in the NFL, which means the first round of byes is here. That brings questions for all of us. Chief among those questions is, "Why does any NFL team need a bye this early in the season?" It's a valid question, especially since the NFL added an extra game in 2021. Odds […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 5: Matthew Stafford, Rhamondre Stevenson, and Jahan Dotson

Week 5 of the fantasy football season is underway and despite a limited set of data, it is okay to consider benching players with name value. We often hear the phrase "start your studs" and it is a tried and true method, especially earlier in the season. When injuries, tough matchups, and/or questionable team situations […]

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 […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 5 Updates for Saquon Barkley, Jonathan Taylor, Kyren Williams, Aaron Jones

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 5, as of October 7. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 5, including Saquon Barkley, Jonathan Taylor, Kyren Williams, and Aaron Jones. As the fantasy football season continues, every decision, transaction, and […]

Saints vs. Patriots: Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Derek Carr, Alvin Kamara, Chris Olave, Rhamondre Stevenson

Welcome to our Saints vs. Patriots fantasy football start 'em, sit' em matchups analysis article for Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season. Read our matchups analysis, player breakdowns, and lineup recommendations for the matchup and set those winning lineups. Good luck RotoBallers!   New Orleans Saints at New England Patriots Spread: Saints -1.0 Implied Total: Saints (20.25) […]

Patriots Defense Has Top-12 Upside In Week 5

The New England Patriots D/ST is a borderline top-12 option heading into Week 5 versus the New Orleans Saints. While the Patriots' defense is no longer the elite unit that it once was, it bears mentioning that New England drew a tough start to the season with games against the Eagles, Dolphins, and Cowboys. The […]

Chad Ryland Not A Strong Option For Week 5

New England Patriots kicker Chad Ryland can be left on fantasy football waivers for Week 5. The Patriots are looking to bounce back against the New Orleans Saints, and while they could absolutely do so, that doesn't guarantee success for Ryland. The rookie kicker is 5-for-5 on extra points but just 4-for-7 on field goals […]

Hunter Henry A Fringe Option Versus Saints

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry is a borderline top-12 fantasy option heading into his Week 5 clash with the New Orleans Saints. Henry has quieted down since exploding over the first two weeks of the season, but he has still played well. Just last week, when it seemed like nothing went right for […]

Ezekiel Elliott Unlikely To Have Fantasy Appeal In Week 5

New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott is not a reliable fantasy football option heading into Week 5 versus the New Orleans Saints. For the most part, he has struggled to get things going on the ground this season. That includes last Sunday when Elliott, who was supposed to see a larger workload, mustered just […]

Mac Jones Not Worth Starting In Single-QB Leagues

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is not a reliable fantasy starter heading into Week 5 versus the New Orleans Saints. While the third-year signal-caller flashed potential back in Week 1, he has come down to earth since that. In fact, versus the Cowboys last Sunday, Jones completed just 12 of 21 passes, threw two […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 5 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid this week and a snapshot of the injuries that matter heading into the DFS main slate. We're looking at the […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 5 (Friday Updates): Cooper Kupp, Jonathan Taylor, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Tee Higgins, more

Four weeks of NFL football are in the books, meaning a few key fantasy studs are eligible to return from Injured Reserve and the PUP list.  Our injury updates and reports for Week 5 as of Friday, October 6, 2023, will give you the latest updates on key guys around the league. As always, some […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Questionable For Week 5

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (thigh) is officially questionable for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints. He was limited in practice all week long. The fact that Stevenson was able to practice in some capacity is great news, though we might not get official clarification on his status until Sunday morning. Given […]

Week 5 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 5 of the NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. We are officially now using 2023 […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 5 (Sunday Late 4 PM Slate)

Hello everybody, and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 5 - Sunday Late 4 PM Slate! The 2023 NFL season is underway, and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 5 - Daily Fantasy Football Targets Include C.J. Stroud, Alvin Kamara, Puka Nacua, Travis Kelce

As we enter Week 5, only the Eagles and 49ers remain undefeated. With that in mind, it's no surprise that these clubs have featured some of the top DFS performers throughout the first four games, specifically Christian McCaffrey, Jalen Hurts, Brandon Aiyuk, and A.J. Brown. On the other hand, guys like Sam LaPorta, Nico Collins, […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 4

Week 4 came and went with some quarterbacks getting their groove back while others continued to struggle. Patrick Mahomes overcame a shaky performance to perform in the clutch, while Joe Burrow and the Bengals continued to crash and burn offensively. Typical bottomfeeders in these rankings showed promise, as Zach Wilson flashed for maybe the first […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 5 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo Including Bryce Young, De'Von Achane, Garrett Wilson, More

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

Josh Uche Must Step Up In Week 5

New England Patriots edge rusher Josh Uche must step up in a Week 5 matchup against the New Orleans Saints in the absence of Patriots sack leader Matt Judon. Judon will have surgery to address a biceps injury he suffered in Week 4. Uche has played well as the Patriots' pass rush specialist. He has […]

Tyquan Thornton Not Ready To Practice

New England Patriots wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (shoulder) did not return to practice on Thursday. Thornton spent the first four weeks on Injured Reserve, but the Patriots haven't opened up his 21-day window to be activated, and he has yet to practice this week. It means he could be spending another week on IR as […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Still Limited On Thursday

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (thigh) was limited in practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Stevenson remains up in the air to play in Week 5 against the New Orleans Saints, but he'll have a much better chance of suiting up on Sunday if he's able to put in a full […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jaleel McLaughlin, Michael Wilson, Jahan Dotson, Tyjae Spears, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 5 is here already, and the bye weeks start with the Seahawks, Bucs, Chargers, and Browns are off this week. Below in this article, you'll see our NFL team's updated early Week 5 fantasy football FLEX rankings as of October 5th. Selecting the correct flex option every week is vital, and we […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Kyren Williams, Jonathan Taylor, Jaleel McLaughlin

The bye weeks are here! Can you believe it's Week 5 already? The Seahawks, Browns, Chargers, and Buccaneers have a bye in Week 5. Today, we will review our Week 5 half-PPR running rankings for fantasy football as of October 5th. Fantasy managers will be without key running backs Austin Ekeler (ankle), Jerome Ford, Rachaad […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jameson Williams, Michael Wilson, Tyler Boyd, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 5 snuck up on us, and now bye weeks officially begin, starting with the Seahawks, Bucs, Browns, and Chargers. Fantasy managers will look to replace Keenan Allen, DK Metcalf, Amari Cooper, Chris Godwin, and Mike Evans (hamstring) this week. Today, we will review our Week 5 half-PPR wide receiver rankings for […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Khalil Herbert, Jaleel McLaughlin, Michael Wilson, Jake Ferguson, more

Howdy RotoBallers! Week 5 begins, and the bye weeks are here! The Seahawks, Browns, Buccaneers, and Chargers are on the bye this week. Fantasy managers will be without key offensive players, such as Justin Herbert, Keenan Allen, DK Metcalf, Kenneth Walker III, Amari Cooper, and Chris Godwin. We are here to help you sort it out with our team's Week 5 […]