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 […]

Week 5 Superflex Rankings for Fantasy Football: Sam Howell, Joshua Dobbs, Jared Goff, Christian Watson, Jahmyr Gibbs, more

Welcome RotoBallers! Thursday Night Football is here, and we begin Week 5 with the Commanders taking on the Bears. It's also the beginning of bye weeks, as the Bucs, Seahawks, Chargers, and Browns are off in Week 5. Today, we will review our Week 5 fantasy football superflex rankings (2QB) for fantasy football as of October […]

Should I Drop JuJu Smith-Schuster In Week 5? Fantasy Football Outlook

After bursting onto the scene in Ben Roethlisberger's waning years with 2,342 receiving yards in his first two seasons, wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has had a roller-coaster NFL career. His production fell off quite a bit over the next three years, never topping 831 yards and missing over fifteen games due to injury. The speedster […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Michael Wilson, Curtis Samuel, Joshua Dobbs, Jeff Wilson Jr.

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 5 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for the 2023 NFL season. Jameson Williams is slated to return, and are more rookies emerging as viable waiver wire pickups? Let's take at the fantasy football outlooks for names like Michael Wilson, Curtis Samuel, Joshua Dobbs, and Jeff Wilson Jr. Each week, […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups (QB, RB, WR, TE): Fantasy Football Free Agent Adds - Tyler Boyd, Samaje Perine, Chubba Hubbard, Zay Jones

Heading into Week 5 of the NFL season, prime time for waiver adds is winding down. Some of the best waiver wire pickups like Kyren Williams, Puka Nacua, and others with a bigger role than expected are long gone. With that being said, the best fantasy football managers still find ways to make quality additions […]

Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 5 Including Khalil Herbert, Rhamondre Stevenson, Courtland Sutton, Jaylen Waddle

We are somehow already almost a quarter of the way through the 2023 NFL regular season. At this point, it should be fairly obvious how your fantasy team stacks up in comparison to the rest of your league. Even if you are 0-4, it's far too early to throw in the towel. Shift your focus […]

Rhamondre Stevenson On The Week 5 Injury Report

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (thigh) is on the Week 5 injury report and was listed as limited in practice on Wednesday. Stevenson's status for the Week 5 game against the New Orleans Saints bears watching. He has been the RB24 in half-PPR leagues through the first four weeks of the season. Stevenson […]

NFL Week 5 Power Rankings: Where Do All 32 NFL Teams Stand?

As we head into the second month of the NFL season, we are starting to get a better sense of who these 32 teams are. Injuries, inefficiencies, and mega pop-star distractions have impacted NFL teams in different ways through the league's first four weeks. On the other hand, there have been some major positive surprises […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Luke Musgrave, Cole Kmet, Logan Thomas, Jonnu Smith, more

Hey, RotoBallers! Week 5 kicks off Thursday with the Commanders against the Bears. Also, the bye gauntlet officially begins this week with the Bucs, Seahawks, Browns, and Chargers off this week. Our goal, as always, is to help you set the most optimal lineup. Today, we will review our Week 5 half-PPR tight end rankings for […]

Christian Gonzalez Likely To Miss Rest Of The Year

New England Patriots rookie cornerback Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), who would have been a candidate for Defensive Rookie of the Year, is likely to miss the rest of the season with a torn right labrum from a dislocated shoulder he suffered in the Week 4 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, according to sources. Gonzalez will undergo […]

J.C. Jackson Traded To Patriots

The Los Angeles Chargers are trading cornerback J.C. Jackson to the New England Patriots for a swap of late-round picks. Jackson signed a five-year $82.5 million contract with the Chargers before the start of the 2022 campaign but has not played up to expectations. The 27-year-old was drafted by New England in 2018 and earned […]

Week 5 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 5 fantasy football kicker rankings, streamers and starts. Another week is in the books, filled was plenty of action. Before we get to this week's rankings and picks, let’s see how last week’s streaming kickers performed for fantasy players. Cairo Santos and Chad Ryland were the two streaming kickers […]

The Cut List – Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 5

Week 4 is in the books and the majority of fantasy football seasons are at or near the quarter mark. The football's been happening fast, but there's still plenty more of it to come this season. Whether due to injury or ineffectiveness, not every player maintains fantasy value throughout the season. Sometimes, you've just got […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 5: Joshua Dobbs, Jaleel McLaughlin, Jeff Wilson Jr., Marvin Mims Jr., Allen Lazard, more

Bye weeks are set to begin in Week 5, so the Buccaneers, Browns, Chargers, and Seahawks are out of action. Now, the waiver wire process can be more geared toward identifying one-week streamers, rather than just picking up players who could help you at some point in the year. In deep leagues, the waiver wire […]

Should I Drop Mac Jones? Fantasy Football Outlook

The New England Patriots have been searching for an answer at quarterback since Tom Brady left. In 2021, the team used a first-round pick on Alabama's Mac Jones to see if he could fill the position. Jones had some good moments as a rookie, but his production has dropped ever since. His 2023 season has […]

Panic Mode: Week 5 Fantasy Football Busts, Start/Sit Concerns and Analysis (2023)

The 2023 fantasy football season continues with our Week 5 "Panic Mode" analysis. Jorden Hill digs into players that have disappointed so far and have some fantasy football managers in "Panic Mode". He analyzes some difficult Cut List Candidates and Start/Sit decisions for Week 5 of the 2023 fantasy football season. Be sure to tune […]

Matthew Judon To Have Surgery, Expected To Miss At Least Two Months

New England Patriots defensive end Matthew Judon (biceps) will have surgery on Wednesday to fix a torn right lower bicep and is expected to miss at least two months, according to a source. The team will know more after Judon's surgery about whether he has a chance to return this year. It's a big blow […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5: Top Free Agent Adds Include Romeo Doubs, Jameson Williams, Curtis Samuel, Michael Wilson, more

We're almost done with Week 4! I don't really have much to say about this week of football, especially that pertains to the concept of this article: wide receiver waiver wire adds. Why don't I? Because there's just not a ton of guys off the wire who really popped this week. But there is still some […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5: Top Free Agent Adds Include Cole Kmet, Jake Ferguson, Logan Thomas

The first week of bye weeks are here! If you are a fantasy football general manager, this is when you are put to the test. If a myriad of injuries did not already test the depth of talent on your fantasy roster, now throw in teams being on bye! Four teams are off in Week […]

Week 5 NFL Running Back Power Rankings: All 32 Starting NFL RBs

We are almost a quarter of the way through the 2023 NFL season, and we have some surprises at the running back position. Cardinals running back James Conner is tied with rookie sensation Bijan Robinson for No. 3 in rushing yards. There's another rookie who is within 10 yards of Bijan, but it's not the […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 - Fantasy Football Streamers and Free Agent Adds

A quarter of the way through the 2023 NFL season, the leaders for IDP scoring are (in order): T.J. Watt, Zaire Franklin, Jessie Bates III, Khalil Mack, and Dax Hill. Wait, go back a minute. Who was that last one? Khalil Mack. Wasn't he a bust in 2022? Didn't he make just one tackle in Week […]

Is Mac Jones The Patriots Starting Quarterback? Fantasy Football Outlook

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones was the 15th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Jones had a productive college career, completing 77.4% of his pass attempts for 4,500 yards and 41 touchdowns in his final year at Alabama. The former Alabama star had an impressive rookie season. He completed 67.6% of his pass […]

Matthew Judon, Christian Gonzalez Out Indefinitely

New England Patriots star pass-rusher Matthew Judon (biceps) and first-round rookie cornerback Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) are both out indefinitely as they seek second opinions on their injuries that they suffered in Sunday's 38-3 blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4, according to sources. Not only did the Pats get embarrassed by Dallas, but […]