Week 5 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 4 saw several high scoring games for offenses around the league. When offenses score more points, kickers get more swings of the leg, which means they are scoring us more points. While some of the usual suspects were at the top of the charts, we some saw new faces like Matt McCrane and Ka'imi […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 5

Finally, football fans got the Thursday night shootout they were looking for! The Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings put up over 1,000 yards in total offense during their Thursday Night Football game in Week 4. Fantasy owners who started most offensive pieces on either team were rewarded with a bevy of points to kick […]

Rob Gronkowski Misses Practice Tuesday

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (ankle) was not spotted during Tuesday's walkthrough practice. Gronk is looking highly questionable for Thursday night against the Colts, even though his ankle injury isn't believed to be very serious. He's always a must-start if he's active, but Gronk owners should be making other plans just in case […]

Phillip Dorsett Loses Value With Return Of Julian Edelman

New England Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett has been solid through the first month of the season, posting 16 catches for 165 yards and two touchdowns. When the offense is flowing Dorsett's way, the receiver has delivered with some excellent catches. But his value should take a hit with the return of quarterback Tom Brady's […]

Tough To Trust Chris Hogan For TNF

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan heads into Thursday night with only eight receptions, 109 yards and two touchdowns on the season. It has been a disappointing start for Hogan and the offense will have another mouth to feed with the return of receiver Julian Edelman. It has been speculated that Hogan's struggles coincide […]

Josh Gordon's Value Slowly Rising

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon will look to build off of his two catches for 32 yards when the team takes on the Colts on Thursday night. The numbers are not impressive but the simple fact that Gordon was on the field and is playing snaps in the offense is a plus. He […]

Julian Edelman Has Deceiving Matchup For TNF

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman will play in his first game since the 2016 season when the Patriots take on the Colts on Thursday. Edelman will go up against a Colts defense that has allowed the second fewest fantasy points to opposing receivers. The Texans, however, were able to burn the Colts in […]

James White Again Should Be Active On Thursday

New England Patriots running back James White is off to a fantastic start to his season, totaling 303 yards from scrimmage with 22 receptions and four total touchdowns through four games. White does not see many carries from the backfield but has been a favorite target of quarterback Tom Brady. He ostensibly has replaced what […]

Sony Michel Has Favorable Week 5 Matchup

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel will look to build off of his 112-yard, one-touchdown performance when the Patriots take on the Colts on Thursday night. Michel's value has been on the rise for the past few weeks and took advantage of his opportunities against the Dolphins in Week 4. He will now go […]

Tom Brady In Line To Produce Against Colts

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will go up against a Colts defense that has allowed the ninth fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks in Week 5. But Brady and Co. will take on the Colts team on a short week that just gave up 375 passing yards to the Texans Deshaun Watson. The Patriots […]

Patriots To Leave Dont'a Hightower At Linebacker

The New England Patriots will not be moving linebacker Dont'a Hightower to defensive end despite suggestions by the social media. “Yeah, I think we’ll keep him at linebacker,” head coach Bill Belichick said. Hightower has been organizing the defense from his middle linebacker spot, which is pretty important for the communication of play calling. He's […]

Tom Brady Has Confidence In Julian Edelman

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is excited about the return of wide receiver Julian Edelman from his four-game suspension and is confident that he'll be able to contribute right away this Thursday against the Colts. Brady has excellent chemistry with Edelman, and the receiver gains a lot of separation from defenders getting in and […]

Antonio Callaway (WR, CLE) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Josh Gordon gone and Baker Mayfield installed as the new quarterback, opportunities exist for rookie wide receiver Antonio Callaway to make an impact with the Cleveland Browns. Callaway, who ranks in the 92nd percentile of wide receivers in 40-yard dash speed, was […]

Phillip Dorsett (WR, NE) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New England Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett overcame a knee injury in Week 3 to catch four of his seven targets for 55 yards and a touchdown against the Dolphins. Dorsett was not targeted in the Patriots' loss in Detroit in Week 3, […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 5)

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 […]

Josh Gordon Limited Monday

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon (hamstring) was limited in practice on Monday. Gordon caught both of his targets for 32 yards in his debut with New England in Week 4 against the Dolphins. He should be fine to play this Thursday against the Colts, and his role could expand quickly if tight end […]

Rob Gronkowski Doesn't Practice Monday

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (ankle) did not practice on Monday. Gronk's injury wasn't deemed serious, but he could be up against the clock in order to play on a short week this Thursday against the Colts. Expect him to be questionable and possibly a game-time decision. Have other plans in place in […]

Rob Gronkowski Expected To Be Questionable

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski's (ankle) injury that caused him to leave the game early in Week 4 isn't considered serious, according to a source. However, on a short week against the Colts in Week 5 this Thursday, he's expected to be questionable to play. Gronk provided his owners with four catches on […]

Julian Edelman Back From Suspension

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman returned Monday from his four-game suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy. "You know, he hasn't changed a bit," said quarterback Tom Brady, who is one of Edelman's closest friends. "Four weeks off, he looks good." Edelman is also Brady's favorite target, but head coach Bill Belichick […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 5 Lightning Round

We have officially passed the quarter pole of the 2018 season, and if you blinked then you missed it! Week 4 has seen the electric passing trend continue with quarterbacks shredding defenses at a never-before-seen rate, with pass-catching RBs and deeper WR plays seeing considerable action. In the interest of getting you the most timely […]

Phillip Dorsett Registers 55 Yards, One Touchdown In Victory

New England Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett caught four passes for 55 yards with one touchdown in the Patriots 38-7 win in Week 4. Dorsett made a nice diving catch for the 9-yard score to put the Patriots up 24-0 just before halftime. Dorsett continues to be a positive asset in the Patriots game but […]

Chris Hogan Registers Only One Catch

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan caught only one pass for 25 yards in the Patriots 38-7 win over the Dolphins. Hogan continues to fall further down the pecking order of passing options for quarterback Tom Brady. Brady spread the ball around to seven different receivers but Hogan again disappointed. With receiver Julian Edelman […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Sprints For 55-Yard Touchdown

New England Patriots wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson caught three passes for 54 yards in the Patriots 38-7 win over the Dolphins. Patterson caught two passes for negative yardage but hauled in a pass from quarterback Tom Brady and sprinted to the end zone for a 55-yard score. Patterson has looked lost at times in the […]

Sony Michel Delivers 112 Yards, One Touchdown In Week 4

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carried the ball 25 times for 112 yards, including 10-yard rushing touchdown in the second half of the Patriots 38-7 win. Michel looked decisive with the football as he handled the lead running back duties. The Patriots offense showed flashes that there is more talent than meets the […]

James White Racks Up Two Touchdowns Against Dolphins

New England Patriots running back James White registered 108 total yards, including two touchdowns in the Patriots 38-7 win over the Dolphins. White busted loose for a 22-yard rushing touchdown in the first half and then added a 14-yard catch for his second score of the game. The veteran led the team with eight receptions […]

Josh Gordon Debuts With 32 Receiving Yards

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon made his debut with his new team, catching two passes for 32 yards in the Patriots 38-7 win. Gordon picked up two first downs with his two receptions, one of them going for a 19-yard gain. The fact that Gordon is on the field playing is a plus […]

Rob Gronkowski Leaves Game With Ankle Injury

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski caught four passes for 44 yards but left the game with an ankle injury in the Patriots 38-7 win over the Dolphins. Gronk was immediately pulled from the game and the extent of the injury is unknown right now. The Patriots are always cautious with their Pro Bowl […]

Josh Gordon Expected To Make Patriots Debut

According to reports, New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon (hamstring) is expected to make his debut with the team in Week 4 against the Miami Dolphins. Gordon has been dealing with a hamstring injury since arriving in New England but the team appears ready to let him test it out in-game. The Patriots' offensive […]

Updated Week 4 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 4 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Chris Carson has been ruled out for Week 4. Randall Cobb (hamstring) is out today. Ronald Jones will be active in Week 4 for the first time this year. Alshon […]

Week 4 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 4 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]