Foster Moreau Practicing In Full

New Orleans Saints tight end Foster Moreau (ankle) was able to put in a full practice on Wednesday after he missed the last two games with an ankle injury. Barring a setback later this week, it looks like he will return to action in Week 5 against the New England Patriots on the road. And […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for Quarterbacks - Updates for Aaron Rodgers, Joe Burrow, Deshaun Watson, Kenny Pickett, more

The 2023 season is now a month old, and there seem to be more injuries to the quarterback position than usual. Fantasy managers will have to adjust, especially in two-QB or superflex formats.  Our fantasy football injury reports for quarterbacks as of Thursday, October 5 will give you the latest news on the statuses of […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for Tight Ends - Updates for Pat Freiermuth, Luke Musgrave, Juwan Johnson, Dawson Knox, Irv Smith Jr.

A month of NFL football is over, meaning there are already plenty of key fantasy football injuries. The tight end position sees several streaming options in the injury headlines this week. Our fantasy football injury reports for tight ends as of Thursday, October 4 will give you the latest news on the statuses of Pat […]

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 5: Marquise Brown, Aaron Jones, Isiah Pacheco

Four weeks of NFL football have taken place this season, but there are still plenty of tough start-or-sit decisions for fantasy managers to make, especially with bye weeks becoming a factor. Marquise Brown, Aaron Jones, and Isiah Pacheco are all hot names ahead of Sunday and Monday games in Week 5. Brown has exceeded expectations […]

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, […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 5

Week 4 likely isn't supplying you with a huge add to chase but that doesn't mean we can't move some chess pieces forward. FYI, we've added three tiers of bids to reflect how conservative or desperate you/your league might be. As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire […]

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 Risers and Fallers - Week 5

Four weeks down, 13 to go. Week 4 is now officially in the books. We have a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 5 and beyond. In this weekly column, we'll be looking at fantasy football players whose arrows may be pointing up and players […]

Snap Count And Usage Analysis - Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers for Week 5

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of snap count and usage analysis. As we head into Week 5, we will look at and analyze snap count and usage from several players across the league – some good and some not so great.  Week 5 marks a pivotal one for many managers as we head into the […]

Juwan Johnson Does Not Practice On Wednesday

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson (calf) did not practice on Wednesday. The fourth-year tight end injured his calf early in Week 4 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and didn't see a single target before exiting. He'll need to at least log a limited session this week if he has any shot of suiting […]

Derek Carr Limited In Wednesday's Practice

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen said that quarterback Derek Carr (shoulder) threw a bit more in practice on Wednesday. Carr was limited but "things look good in terms of where he's at this week." Barring a setback, Carr should be good to go to face the New England Patriots on the road in […]

Is Roschon Johnson A Good Fantasy Football Pickup for Week 5? Waiver Wire Outlook

For the first three weeks of the season, it seemed as though the running back position for the Chicago Bears was one of a committee. This has largely been due to the emergence of rookie running back Roschon Johnson, who had been efficient with his opportunities. From weeks 1 to 3, Johnson saw his snap […]

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 […]

Should I Drop Jaxon Smith-Njigba? Fantasy Football Outlook

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was a hot name for fantasy football coming out of Ohio State University. The collegiate superstar posted 1,606 yards in 2021 while sharing the field with Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave and was taken in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, so he's expected to become a […]

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 […]

NFL DFS Positional Rankings for DraftKings and FanDuel - Week 5 Picks (Cash and GPP)

Week 5 is upon us, and that means that the byes are here. The Browns, Chargers, Seahawks, and Buccaneers are off this week. Couple that with an International game, and we are left with a modest 10-game slate. Unlike last week’s slate, the NFL has blessed us with four games in the late window and […]

Should I Drop Brandin Cooks In Week 5? Fantasy Football Outlook

Brandin Cooks has been a 1,000-yard receiver for four different teams. When he joined the Dallas Cowboys, there was optimism that he could add another receiving threat to a team that desperately needed production out of its WR2. But it was not to be. Cooks has only caught eight passes for 66 yards in the […]

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 […]

NFL DFS: Week 5 Matchups First Look - Totals, Salaries, Slates and more

Week 4 was the week of the chalk running backs as Christian McCaffrey and Kyren Williams went off (CMC with the 50-burger on DK). Josh Allen led all QBs with 39.5 DK points as he tossed four touchdowns and ran in another. Three of those touchdowns were to Stefon Diggs, who finished second only to […]

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 […]

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 […]

Bears vs. Commanders TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Justin Fields, D.J. Moore, Khalil Herbert, Cole Kmet, Sam Howell, Brian Robinson, more

For those who love to hate-watch Thursday Night Football, this matchup with the Chicago Bears visiting the Washington Commanders was picked especially for you! Start with two lackluster teams, and add in a lack of true attractive fantasy options, and you have a recipe for uninterested fans. This is the NFL betting degenerate game of […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Joe Burrow, Raheem Mostert, Chris Olave, T.J. Hockenson

The fourth Sunday of the 2023 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Michael Thomas Leads Team In Receiving In Loss

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas led the team in receiving in the 26-9 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday. Thomas was targeted six times, hauling in four receptions for 53 yards. The New Orleans offense struggled, failing to score a single touchdown. Thomas' six targets were his season low, but he still managed […]

Chris Olave Logs One Catch In Week 4

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave had a disappointing outing on Sunday, grabbing only one of six targets for just four yards. Olave nearly hauled in a deep pass in the end zone which would have salvaged his fantasy day, but the attempt was broken up. While Olave's fantasy day was disappointing, he should […]

Alvin Kamara Sees Heavy Volume In Return

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara returned from his three-game suspension on Sunday to dominate backfield touches immediately. The veteran running back also dominated in target share (36.8%), hauling in 13 receptions for 33 yards in addition to carrying the ball 11 times for 51 yards. Seeing 24 touches was encouraging in his first […]

Derek Carr Struggles In Loss

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (shoulder) quickly returned from the injury he suffered last week to start against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4. New Orleans fell 26-9 to their divisional rival, and Carr struggled in the loss. The veteran completed 23-of-37 passes for 127 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He […]

Juwan Johnson Won't Return Sunday

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson (calf) has been ruled out for the remainder of Week 4 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He departed the contest before registering a single target. Foster Moreau and Jimmy Graham will handle tight end duties until Johnson is healthy enough to return.

Juwan Johnson Questionable To Return

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson (calf) was injured early in the Week 4 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to a calf injury and is questionable to return to the contest. Johnson wasn't targeted at all before the injury. If he's unable to return to this game, Jimmy Graham could have a […]