Week 5 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

Week 4 of the NFL season was another wild one. It was filled with a couple of short-term injuries that make you feel for players and worry for your fantasy teams (Tua Tagovailoa and Jonathan Taylor), it had a long-term injury that hurt particularly badly (Javonte Williams), and it had a QB change (Kenny Pickett […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 5 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 5, Rotoballers! This season, the DFS Value Plays will look at the word "value" from all angles. Usually, it implies a player that won't cost you much of your salary on DraftKings or FanDuel. However, if I see a quarterback, running […]

Is Latavius Murray a Good Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickup After Signing With Denver?

In the fallout of the Javonte Williams ACL tear, the Denver Broncos signed veteran running back Latavius Murray off the New Orleans Saints practice squad to their 53-man roster. Murray is a familiar name as a former member of the Saints, Baltimore Ravens, Minnesota Vikings, and the Las Vegas Raiders (Oakland Raiders at the time.) […]

Is Isiah Pacheco A Good Fantasy Football Pickup for Week 5? Waiver Wire Outlook

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco had plenty of preseason hype in fantasy football, and he scored in his first game as a pro. However, the heat cooled off after weak showings in Weeks 2 and 3, and he was dropped by a ton of fantasy managers. Now, after logging 11 touches in primetime […]

Alvin Kamara Logs A Limited Practice On Wednesday

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (ribs) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday after being scratched early Sunday morning ahead of the team's loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London. Kamara also practiced in a limited capacity last week, so fantasy managers should monitor the situation closely to see if he is […]

Jameis Winston Misses Practice On Wednesday

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (back, ankle) was held out of practice on Wednesday after missing the team's Week 4 contest. Winston is dealing with a number of injuries and should be considered highly questionable to suit up in Week 5. If he is forced to miss a second consecutive game, veteran Andy Dalton […]

Jarvis Landry Limited In Practice On Wednesday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jarvis Landry (ankle) was listed as a limited participant in practice on Wednesday after being unavailable for the portion seen by the media. Landry played in Week 4 despite entering Sunday morning with a questionable tag, but failed to capitalize on his opportunity with Michael Thomas (foot) and Alvin Kamara […]

Michael Thomas Sidelined At Wednesday's Practice

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (foot) did not participate in practice on Wednesday. Thomas was inactive for the team's Week 4 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London after sustaining a foot injury in Week 3. Marquez Callaway saw the biggest increase in opportunity last week with Thomas sidelined as he played on […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Tyler Allgeier, Mike Boone, Isiah Pacheco, George Pickens

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers, and another round of waiver wire pickups! We have seen new injuries emerge for fantasy football, and players who may be breaking out. As you consider who to pickup for your rosters, as always we're here to help you sift through it. Each week our NFL team puts out a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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

Rev up those wallets because Week 4 supplied loads of mayhem for us to react to. I hesitate to say we suddenly have any slam-dunk waiver adds even after a slow FAAB start to the year, but the injuries are piling up. Let's be honest with our team's needs and allocate resources appropriately with roughly […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 5 Lightning Round Including Tyler Allgeier, George Pickens, Brian Robinson, Kenny Pickett, Taysom Hill

October is here and I hope you all didn't have scary fantasy football weekends. Unfortunately, Week 4 saw key injuries hit superstars in Jonathan Taylor, and Javonte Williams, with others such as Tua Tagovailoa, Daniel Jones, Treylon Burks, Isaiah McKenzie, and Jahan Dotson exiting early as well. We'll see how those situations shake out through […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5: Top Free Agent Adds Include Mike Boone, Nyheim Hines, Tyler Allgeier, Brian Robinson

As you now read this week’s recommendations from the waiver wire, the planning process for your Week 5 roster construction has already begun. The matchups of Week 4 included a whopping nine different 100-yard performances from running backs, while the injuries that have been sustained by Jonathan Taylor, Javonte Williams, and Alvin Kamara have become […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5: Top Free Agent Adds Include Tyler Conklin, Mo Alie-Cox, Taysom Hill, Robert Tonyan

2022 has not exactly been the Year of the Tight End in fantasy football. Atlanta’s Kyle Pitts has no touchdowns and three games of 25 receiving yards or less. San Francisco’s George Kittle has all of 28 yards thanks to an early injury. Dallas’ Dalton Schultz has 80 yards on the season and has done […]

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 […]

DraftKings NFL DFS: Week 5 Price Analysis & Picks

Hey, RotoBallers! It's Jon Anderson back for another "primer" for the Sunday NFL slate. I hope this helped last week and will continue to help throughout the year. It should be used as just a way to start the week. I'm no NFL DFS expert by any means, so I'm trying my best to just […]

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. […]

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 […]

Wil Lutz Misses Long Kick In Loss

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz connected on both of his extra points against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4. He also converted a critical game-tying field goal from 60 yards out in the waning minutes of regulation. However, when Lutz was tasked with hitting another game-tying 61-yarder moments later, he double-doinked the ball of […]

Saints Defense Registers One Turnover In Loss

The New Orleans Saints defense registered just one turnover against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4 -- a Tyrann Mathieu interception. The unit also sacked quarterback Kirk Cousins three times. In the end, though, the Saints surrendered 28 points to the Vikings and lost in London. On a positive note, better days are ahead as […]

Jarvis Landry Held In Check Sunday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jarvis Landry caught just two passes for seven yards against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4. He had been in line for increased opportunities with Michael Thomas (foot) sidelined but was still held in check by the Minnesota secondary. Landry is a reliable veteran option but has produced inconsistent numbers […]

Juwan Johnson Catches Three Passes In Week 4

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson turned four targets into three catches for 33 yards against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. He has been the team's most productive tight end this season, amassing nine catches for 116 yards. Still, he only has fantasy appeal in deeper leagues.

Adam Trautman Hauls In All Three Targets

New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman produced three catches for 37 yards against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4. He had caught just one pass over three games prior to this Sunday's contest and therefore lacks fantasy appeal going forward. Juwan Johnson and Taysom Hill both have more intrigue than Trautman for the time […]

Marquez Callaway Targeted Six Times In Loss

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Callaway hauled in three of six targets for 53 yards against the Minnesota Vikings in London on Sunday. Callaway saw increased opportunities with Michael Thomas (foot) sidelined. The 24-year-old has totaled four catches, 57 yards, and one touchdown in 2022. He is always a big-play threat, but he will […]

Chris Olave Leads Receiving Corps In Week 4

New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Chris Olave (leg) hauled in four of seven targets for 67 yards and his first career touchdown during Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings in London. Olave did spend some time in the medical tent, but he clarified postgame that he is dealing with a bone bruise and does […]