Jonnu Smith Week-To-Week With Ankle Sprain

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith (ankle), who had tests done on his injured ankle in the last few days, was diagnosed with a low-ankle sprain and is being described as week-to-week, according to a source. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should expect Smith to miss some time, beginning with Week 5 against the […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL WRs: Week 5 Updates for Michael Thomas, Keenan Allen, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Rashod Bateman

Another week of football, another week of injuries. There's no avoiding them. They are inevitable. The only thing we can do is accept our fate, try to be as prepared as possible for them, and gather as much information beforehand so we can make educated decisions. With that said, RotoBaller is here to keep you […]

NextGen Stats - Week 4: WR/TE Breakdowns and Takeaways

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 […]

IDP Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 5

I noticed the beginning of a trend last week when several friends moved to drop highly rated defenders for one of my Gambles. It didn't happen just once, but multiple times. Each time these friends would drop someone I had rated highly just to stream one of my Gambles. It is an act I find […]

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 […]

Bailey Zappe (QB, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you're like me and love watching teams and prospects outside of College Football's Power 5 conferences, then Bailey Zappe had you hardcore advocating for his Heisman candidacy last year. Though the one-year Western Kentucky QB ended up going 137th overall on draft […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups and Free Agent Adds - All Positions

It was just a matter of time before the injuries to big-name players hit, especially at the running back position. Those who spent a top pick on Jonathan Taylor seem to have dodged a bullet while those invested in Javonte Williams must now move ahead without him. Let's see what the best options are. Below, […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5: Top Free Agent Adds Include Romeo Doubs, George Pickens, Jahan Dotson, Corey Davis

Week 4 was a fun week in the NFL. We got to see Bailey Zappe almost lead the Patriots to a win over the Packers, which is cool for me, a long-time Zappe fan dating back to his time at Houston Baptist University. We also got to see some big wide receiver performances, including DK […]

Week 5 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

A month of the NFL season is in the books, but the streamer game at the kicker position in fantasy football will continue all season. Even though we have four games of data for each team, kicker projections are very elastic week-to-week and it's too early to draw definitive conclusions. That said, four weeks of […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 5: Zach Wilson, Caleb Huntley, Chuba Hubbard, Skyy Moore, Mack Hollins, Mo Alie-Cox

We're almost a quarter way through the NFL season, but it's never time to stop searching for deep league stashes for short or long-term upside. These fantasy football waiver wire pickup suggestions are geared toward leagues with deep benches or 14-plus teams, so obvious pickups like Mike Boone and Tyler Allgeier won't be featured. Instead, […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Melvin Gordon, Allen Lazard, Romeo Doubs, Mike Boone, Amari Cooper, Cam Akers

Welcome back RotoBallers to another week of our fantasy football rankings. We have four weeks of NFL action in the books, and are here as always to help you win your matchups with our Week 5 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for fantasy football, as of October 4th. Our goal as always is to help you […]

Should I Pick Up Mike Boone? Waiver Wire Outlook

The Denver Broncos offense had a bittersweet afternoon in a Week 4 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. On one hand, Russell Wilson finally got untracked with a three-touchdown game after struggling throughout the first three games. It wasn't all good news, however, as the Broncos lost starting running back Javonte Williams to a season-ending […]

Patriots Expected To Sign Garrett Gilbert To Practice Squad

The New England Patriots are expected to sign Garrett Gilbert to their practice squad ahead of Week 5 as Mac Jones (ankle) and Brian Hoyer (concussion) remain with an uncertain status leading up to the team's matchup with the Lions. Bailey Zappe is currently the only healthy quarterback on the roster, so Gilbert will serve […]

The Cut List – Who to Drop for Week 5?

Now that we're officially 25% into the 2022 NFL season, fantasy managers can begin to be confident that what you see is what you're going to get. Certainly, there will be a few breakouts yet and some injuries, but for the most part, you can begin to feel at least semi-confident in what we know. […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight - Colts vs. Broncos Thursday Night Football

Welcome to Thursday Night Football between the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos! Thursday's game means our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some fantastic props for us to play once again! The good people at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to win, NFL DFS games in the industry. There […]

Top 10 Running Back Studs - Best Fantasy Football RB Performances from Week 4

Some new faces made their way onto the top ten running back list for Week 4. Many fantasy managers across the landscape had high hopes for Rashaad Penny this season and he broke out during Week 4. So far through the first month of the season, many of the usual RB suspects have been nowhere […]

Kendrick Bourne Has Just Two Catches In Week 4

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne had just two receptions on three targets for 23 yards in the 27-24 overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 4. He also added one carry for a 15-yard gain. On the bright side, Bourne played 45 percent of the team's offensive snaps, which was his […]

Patriots To Sign Jamie Collins

The New England Patriots are expected to sign free-agent linebacker Jamie Collins, according to sources. It remains to be seen if Collins will join the practice squad or the active roster, but he's expected to join the team in some capacity as they look for improved linebacker play. This will be Collins' fourth different stint […]

Patriots Defense Scores Touchdown In Week 4 Loss

The New England Patriots' defense/special teams allowed 443 total yards of offense in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Green Bay Packers. With 22 seconds left in the first half, Jack Jones picked off a pass from Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and took it to the house to give the Patriots a 10-7 lead. New England […]

Nick Folk Tallies Six Points In Loss To Green Bay

New England Patriots kicker Nick Folk connected on his only field-goal attempt while drilling all three extra-point tries in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Green Bay Packers. He made a 37-yard field goal in the first quarter to put the Patriots on the scoreboard. The 37-year-old has been reliable this season and is 4-for-5 in […]

Hunter Henry Catches Two Passes In Week 4 Loss

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry caught two of four targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Green Bay Packers. This season, he hasn't been involved in New England's offense, catching four passes for 41 yards over four games. The 27-year-old could see an uptick in targets if Jonnu Smith (ankle) […]

Nelson Agholor Paces New England With 46 Receiving Yards

New England Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor caught three of four targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Green Bay Packers. He led the Patriots in receiving yards with 46, most of the damage coming from a 27-yard reception. The 29-year-old has recorded at least 40 yards or more in three straight […]

DeVante Parker Scores In Week 4 Loss To Green Bay

New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker caught two passes for 24 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Third-string quarterback Bailey Zappe connected with Parker for a 25-yard touchdown strike in the third quarter to give the Patriots the lead. It was his first touchdown of the season. […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Racks Up 89 Total Yards In Week 4 Loss

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 66 yards on 14 attempts and caught four of five targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The 24-year-old was out carried by backfield teammate Damien Harris 18 to 14 in Sunday's loss. Harris also had the team's lone rushing […]

Damien Harris Extends Touchdown Streak To Three Games

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris rushed 18 times for 86 yards and a touchdown while catching his only target for two yards in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Green Bay Packers. He split the backfield again with Rhamondre Stevenson but out carried his teammate 18 to 14 in Sunday's loss. The 25-year-old punched […]

Bailey Zappe Efficient In Relief Duty In Week 4 Loss To Packers

New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe completed 10-of-15 passes for 99 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-24 overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers. With Mac Jones (ankle) ruled out, Brian Hoyer started Sunday's contest versus Green Bay. A head injury knocked Hoyer out of the game early, leaving Zappe as the team's only […]

Jonnu Smith Downgraded To Out Against Packers

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith (ankle) won't return to Sunday's matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Smith has only seven catches for 58 yards this season, so it's doubtful the latest update will impact many fantasy managers. Nevertheless, if Smith can't play in Week 5 versus Detroit, Hunter Henry may see an extra […]

Jonnu Smith Questionable To Return On Sunday

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup against the Packers. The veteran is dealing with an ankle injury, so it's possible fantasy managers may have seen the last of him for the remainder of Week 4. Smith hasn't done much this season, totaling only seven catches for […]

Brian Hoyer Done For Week 4 Due To Injury

New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer (head) won't return to Sunday's matchup against the Green Bay Packers. The veteran started for Mac Jones (ankle) in Week 4. However, Hoyer didn't last long, accumulating only 37 yards off 5-for-6 passing before exiting the contest for a concussion evaluation. With Jones and Hoyer now dealing with injuries, […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 4 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 4 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Week 3 featured a lot of disappointing performances with lower overall scoring totals. Some of these players will regress back to the mean while others will continue to struggle. For those who are unfamiliar, each week we'll be […]