Adam Trautman Finds The End Zone In Week 5

New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman hauled in two of his three targets for 32 yards and a touchdown in the team's 39-32 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Trautman was on the receiving end of the lone pass attempt from Taysom Hill and punched it in for a 22-yard score in the third quarter. […]

Taysom Hill Does It All In Week 5 Victory

New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill finished with nine rushing attempts for 112 yards and three scores as well as one pass attempt for a 22-yard touchdown in the team's Week 5 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Hill, who is listed as a tight end, did everything but catch a pass in this one. […]

Alvin Kamara Totals 194 Yards In Week 5 Win

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara handled 23 carries for 103 yards and six receptions for 91 yards on six targets in a Week 5 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. Fantasy managers have been waiting on this type of performance from Kamara, who disappointed in two games played before this week. This production is […]

Andy Dalton Tosses Touchdown In Week 5 Victory

New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton completed 16 of 24 pass attempts for 187 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the team's 39-32 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Dalton was not required to do much in this one as the Saints dominated Seattle on the ground with 235 total rushing yards. His only score […]

Chris Olave Ruled Out Sunday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks. He suffered the injury while making an impressive touchdown catch. The flashy rookie finished the day with four catches, 54 yards, and the score. If he clears concussion protocol prior to Week 6, […]

Week 5 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: James Conner, Alvin Kamara, J.K. Dobbins, Rashaad Penny, Tyreek Hill, Antonio Gibson

It's Week 5, and a month of NFL action has already passed us, but the best is yet to come. We're pumped for Week 5 and are here to help you set optimal lineups with our Week 5 fantasy football PPR rankings for fantasy football, as of October 8th. Our goal as always is to […]

Jameis Winston, Marcus Maye Officially Inactive Sunday

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (back) and safety Marcus Maye (rib) are officially inactive for Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks. Winston, who had been listed as doubtful, amassed 858 passing yards, four touchdowns, and five interceptions throughout the first three games of the season. Andy Dalton will start a second consecutive game in […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Week 5 Include Miles Sanders, J.K. Dobbins, Chris Olave

Every week, I share some of my favored choices and players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions. These selections are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a discount and get access to my ranks in all formats, plus […]

Jarvis Landry Won't Play In Week 5

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jarvis Landry (ankle) has been ruled out for the Week 5 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. This is not good for the Saints with fellow wide receiver Michael Thomas (foot) also sidelined. Now, Chris Olave and running back Alvin Kamara are going to be the focal points on offense. Both […]

Alvin Kamara Active For Week 5

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (ribs) is active for the Week 5 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. This is good news after Kamara has missed two previous contests due to the same issue. Kamara isn't having a great season, but is a must-start against the Seahawks defense. He should have plenty of success […]

Michael Thomas Likely To Play In Week 6

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (foot) has already been ruled out for the Week 5 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. This is his second missed start this season, but it sounds like Thomas is likely to suit up in Week 6. Until then, the Saints will lean on Chris Olave and Jarvis Landry […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 5 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 5 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Week 4 was much better for overall fantasy scoring, featuring an NFL matchup with 93 points scored. Many of the big names came through along with some of the backups or fill-ins we picked up. For those who […]

Alvin Kamara Likely To Return In Week 5

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (ribs) is expected to play on Sunday versus Seattle, per ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. The veteran, who missed his previous two games, was limited in practice throughout the week and had been riding a questionable tag. Despite Kamara's subpar production this season, he should be classified as […]

Is Alvin Kamara Healthy or Injured? Will Kamara Play In Week 5? Fantasy Football Outlook

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (ribs) is questionable for Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks. Kamara has been dealing with a rib issue and has missed two of the Saints' last three games. He was a limited participant in practice this week, and his official status for Week 5 won't be announced until […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 5: A.J Brown, Terry McClaurin, Chris Olave, Tyler Lockett, Adam Thielen, A.J. Brown, Zay Jones

I'm back for a second straight week of coverage for this WR/CB matchups column. I'll be covering who can't cover their opponent once again (I'm a sucker for a good play on words). I'll do my best to give you a few of my favorite plays and I'm also trying to look for some more […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 5

We are a month into the season and injuries are starting to pile up. We are fresh off of the biggest waiver wire run of the season and there are even more players that remain up in the air for Week 5. Though we would all prefer our lineups to be 100 percent healthy, savvy […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 5 Updates for Tony Pollard, Breece Hall, Alvin Kamara, David Montgomery

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 5, as of October 8. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 5 including D'Andre Swift, Alvin Kamara, Breece Hall, Tony Pollard, and David Montgomery. The fantasy football season may be just getting […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL WRs: Week 5 Updates for Tyreek Hill, CeeDee Lamb, Jaylen Waddle, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Zay Jones

Welcome to Week 5 of the fantasy football season and the Saturday edition of our WR injury reports! Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers in Week 4 as of October 7. The injury statuses for various NFL wide receivers are up in the air for Week 5, including Amon-Ra […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for QBs: Week 5 Injury Updates for Dak Prescott, Mac Jones, Jameis Winston, Daniel Jones, Tua Tagovailoa

Below you will find our updated fantasy football injuries report for quarterbacks in the days before Week 5 of the 2022 NFL season as of Friday, October 7. There are a few NFL QBs dealing with injuries, including Dak Prescott, Tua Tagovailoa, Mac Jones, Jameis Winston, and Daniel Jones. Being up-to-date on NFL injury news […]

Week 5 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 4 was rough for us, landing on just four of the top 10 defenses. It's only one week, so we don't want to overreact, but we do want to examine the process a bit. I've always been a proponent of not elevating a bad defense too high just because of a good matchup. A […]

Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Week 5 include Damien Harris, Alvin Kamara, Gabriel Davis, Robert Woods, Rhamondre Stevenson

Week 5 is here, and we're back with another edition of our fantasy football bold predictions. Today's list will include Damien Harris, Rhamondre Stevenson, Alvin Kamara, Gabriel Davis, and Robert Woods. For those who are not familiar, each week of the NFL season, we'll be providing some fun player predictions for fantasy football. While we wouldn't […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 5) - Targets and Avoids

New England was a first down away in overtime from lining up to kick a field goal that would have decimated survivor pools. Most pools saw Green Bay get picked by about half of entrants remaining. Had they lost, more than 90-95 percent of preexisting entrants from Week 1 would have been gone. That would […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 5 (2022)

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters - both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage […]

Week 5 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Khalil Herbert, David Montgomery, Alvin Kamara, Caleb Huntley, Tyler Allgeier

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 5 of the NFL and fantasy football season. We are already a month in, and we're to help you set winning lineups with our updated Week 5 fantasy football running back rankings, as of October 7th. Let's see where key running backs like Khalil Herbert, David Montgomery, Alvin Kamara, Caleb […]

Week 5 DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks (2022): Break The Slate

Hello RotoBallers and welcome back to Break The Slate, our DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 5! I appreciate you joining me in our season-long quest to find the best plays at each position for every DraftKings Main Slate. After a Week 4 slate that featured very few obvious spots, we're faced with a […]

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

Just like that, it’s Week 5. However, before we move ahead, let’s take a moment to reflect on a wild Week 4, beginning with T.J. Hockenson, who had 179 yards and two touchdowns against the Seahawks. Speaking of, who would have ever thought that Geno Smith and Jared Goff would combine for 698 passing yards […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 5 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo

Welcome to the Week 5 Sunday main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry that find themselves in favorable match-ups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be some value spots to […]

Week 5 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 5 of the NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. I will now be using […]

Saints DST A Middling Option For Week 5

The New Orleans Saints defense/special teams has not been a reliable unit for fantasy to begin the season and will face a Seattle Seahawks team that is surprisingly 11th in the league in points scored per game. This is mainly due to Seattle's 48-point explosion in Week 4, though, as the offense was not nearly […]

Week 5 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Gabe Davis, Robert Woods, Raheem Mostert, Tyler Lockett, George Pickens, Josh Reynolds

Starting the right player in your FLEX spots can be critical to winning your fantasy football matchups. Well we're back to help you make those winning decisions with our team's updated Week 5 fantasy football FLEX rankings, as of October 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key […]