Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

If you thought the waiver wire was getting barer every passing week, you would be correct. These days, a half-decent running back can't gain more than two yards without getting snatched up by desperate fantasy owners. The wide receiver position is more promising, however. While there aren't many surprises at QB or TE, the first […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 6)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 6

Some of you have been rewarded for your meticulous roster planning by receiving excellent production from your running backs. Unfortunately, many of you have been equally prepared when making your roster decisions, but have been undermined when your players encountered injuries, operated with inconsistent patterns of usage, or delivered discouraging performances. If that applies to […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers – Week 6

If you have Oakland’s Darren Waller as the top tight end on your fantasy football team, then you are going to need a replacement this week. This is the first four-team bye week of the season, so not only will fantasy owners be without Waller, they will also have to go in other directions if […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 6

It was a monster week for Quarterbacks, as six QBs topped 30 points and 14 topped 19 points (in six-point passing TD leagues) heading into Sunday Night Football. Some of the high-scorers were the usual suspects, such as Deshaun Watson, Matt Ryan, and Tom Brady, but we also saw huge weeks from the backups, as […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 6 Lightning Round

The scoreboards are lighting up all over the league. While star players did most of the damage this past week, there are always some unexpected names that emerge as well. Before we wrap up with Sunday night action, here is our instant analysis on free agents to add with the waiver wire lightning round for […]

Marcus Mariota (QB, TEN) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Just when it felt like Marcus Mariota had put everything together, Buffalo came and ate him alive. Mariota's 21.5 PPR fantasy points per game ranked 12th, sandwiched between old-foe Jameis Winston and GOAT Tom Brady. You know what Mariota did against the […]

Dante Pettis (WR, SF) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Heading into the 2019 season, one of the more popular breakout candidates was the San Francisco 49ers Dante Pettis. After a strong showing towards the end of the 2018 season, we've seen nothing but disappointment from Pettis this year. He is currently the […]

Patriots Defense Rolls Over Redskins

The New England Patriots Defense recorded six sacks one interception and one fumble recovery as the Patriots cruised past the hapless Redskins 33-7. The defense was on its heels in the first quarter after Redskins wide receiver Steven Sims took an end-around 65 yards for a touchdown. But the good times did not roll for […]

Mike Nugent Misses Extra-Point In Debut

New England Patriots kicker Mike Nugent made his debut with the team, hitting both of his field goal attempts but missing an extra-point in the Patriots win over the Redskins. The 37-year-old won an open tryout this week after long-time kicker Stephen Gostkowski was placed on IR with a hip injury. Nugent missed on his […]

Brandon Bolden Catches 29-Yard Touchdown In Win

New England Patriots running back Brandon Bolden caught a 29-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady in the teams 33-7 win over the Redskins in Week 5. With Rex Burkhead ruled out, it was Bolden's chance to step up and shine. He delivered only 13 rushing yards but was able to catch a perfect floater down […]

Ryan Izzo Catches Touchdown Against Redskins

New England Patriots tight end Ryan Izzo caught two passes for 39 yards in the Patriots 33-7 bludgeoning of the Redskins in Week 5. It's minor, but Izzo's value is slowly on the rise after catching a 29-yard pass and then springing wide open for an easy touchdown catch. Izzo also notched a 41-yard catch […]

Benjamin Watson Does Not Play Against Redskins

New England Patriots tight end Benjamin Watson did not play against the Redskins in Week 5. Watson was eligible to play after serving a four-game suspension to begin the season but didn't even travel with the team. Watson is a veteran presence that brings speed to the tight end position. But his status in the […]

Phillip Dorsett Injures Hamstring Against Washington

New England Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett left the teams 33-7 win over the Redskins with a hamstring injury. Dorsett came up limp in the first half and did not return. Dorsett leads the team with three receiving touchdowns but his status has to be in question with the Patriots playing the Giants this coming […]

Rex Burkhead Inactive Against Redskins

New England Patriots Rex Burkhead (foot) did not play in the teams 33-7 win over the Redskins in Week 5. Burkhead was trending in the right direction by returning to practice on a limited basis this week but the team obviously does not believe he is ready. Burkhead has been a solid contributor this season […]

James White Catches Six Passes Against Redskins

New England Patriots running back James White caught six passes for 46 yards and added 26 rushing yards in the teams 33-7 win over the Redskins. White has only one touchdown on the season but will enter Week 6 with 241 all-purpose yards on the season. White has plenty of time to post better production […]

Josh Gordon Posts 59 Yards In Week 5 Win

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon caught five passes for 59 yards in the Patriots 33-7 romp over the Redskins. Gordon is still looking for his first breakout performance but continues to post modest numbers in the mean time. The talented receiver has only 19 receptions on the season through the first five games […]

Julian Edelman Racks Up 110 Yards In Blowout Win

New England Patriots wide receiver caught eight passes for 110 yards with one touchdown in the teams 33-7 blowout win over the Redskins. Edelman dominated from the slot position, punctuated by catching a 6-yard pass from Tom Brady for the Patriots first touchdown of the game. The Patriots will face the Giants this coming Thursday […]

Sony Michel Delivers His Best Game Of The Season

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carried the ball 16 times for 91 yards and one touchdown in the Patriots 33-7 throttling of the Redskins in Week 5. Michel also added three catches for 32 yards in his best offensive game of the season. The second-year running back's season has been a bit of […]

Tom Brady Tosses Three Touchdowns In Easy Win

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 28-of-42 passes for 348 yards, three touchdowns and one interception as the Patriots cruised to a 33-7 win over the Redskins. The Patriots found themselves early in a strange spot; trailing in a game. But the Patriots offense quickly corrected that en route to rattling off 33 unanswered […]

Updated Week 5 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 5 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: JuJu Smith-Schuster, Terry McLaurin, Vance McDonald are officially active. Tyrell Williams, Kenny Stills, Devin Singletary are all officially out. JuJu Smith-Schuster A "True Game-Time Decision." T.Y. Hilton (quad) […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 5

Welcome to our Week 5 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other […]

Don't Let Me Down - What to Do with Disappointing Offenses

The key to drafting a quality fantasy team is to find players on high-powered offenses and draft them. By doing this, you give yourself a piece of good teams who should score a lot. But what if it all goes wrong? What if teams with high expectations like the Vikings, Browns and Texans disappoint? All […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 5

In Week 4, Cooper Kupp and Kenny Golladay came through in a big way if you rolled them out in your DFS lineups. The other wide receivers that were recommended in this weekly piece didn't have the greatest days at the office. D.J. Moore had a great matchup, but he simply wasn't targeted often enough […]

Break The Slate: NFL DFS DraftKings Lineup Picks - Week 5

Hello again RotoBallers and NFL DFS fans! Thanks for joining me here at Break The Slate, a weekly article in which we try to pinpoint the best DraftKings plays available on the main slate. Unfortunately, Week 4 didn't exactly go as planned and was just one of those strange weeks that we see a couple […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 5 - Daily Fantasy Football

Week 5 is here (already), and 12 games are scheduled throughout the afternoon. All of the matchups are fairly even, with the exceptions being New England at Washington (obviously) and New York Jets at Philly, with the Eagles being favored by 13 points. In this article, I will be providing you with daily fantasy football picks […]

The King's Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 5

Welcome to Week 5, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight plays and tough lineup decisions for the upcoming week of the fantasy football season. These player selections are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a […]

Week 5 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

That Patriots have to play a legitimate offense at some point, right? This week they've got...sigh. Never mind. Below are RotoBaller's Week 5 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 5 of the NFL and fantasy football season. In case you missed it, this is […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for 10/6/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Four weeks into the National Football League season, trends are emerging, both in terms of individual offensive performance and in terms of how defenses fare against a particular position. Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Miami are each allowing more than 300 passing yards per game, and the Dolphins offer the added bonus of allowing an […]

Julian Edelman Will Play Against Washington

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (chest) will play against Washington. Edelman has been dealing with the ailment for a few weeks after getting injured during the team's Week 3 matchup against the Jets but was still able to suit up against the Bills in Week 4, finishing the day with four receptions for […]