Week 5 Defense (DEF) Streamers, Starters & Rankings: 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

With Week 4 of the NFL season wrapped up, it is now time to focus our attention on Week 5 and determine what fantasy defenses are best to play this week. Week 4 was a very surprising one. Two out of the top-10 fantasy defenses before the week finished with single-digit fantasy points. This included […]

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

It's the slide that had nearly everyone up in arms. Patrick Mahomes giving himself up right at the goal line with under two minutes to go in the Chiefs vs. Jets Sunday night game. Kansas City led by three, they were favored by eight. The Jets had no timeouts when Mahomes elected to slide short […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker

Welcome to Week 5 of my weekly article series for RotoBaller, The Fantasy Matchmaker. In this series, I am looking at fantasy football matchups as each week of the 2023 NFL season approaches and giving you some players whose matchups I love based on their opponent’s strength (or weakness) versus that position. My strength of […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 5 - Joshua Dobbs, Rashee Rice, Michael Wilson and Jaleel McLoughlin

The bye weeks are here. The first month was nice as you had your entire lineup at your disposal outside of injuries, but your depth is about to be tested! This week we have the Browns, Buccaneers, Chargers, and Seahawks on bye. That means there are a lot of key fantasy pieces that will not […]

Rest of Season Half-PPR Rankings: Fantasy Football Top 200 for Week 5

October is here as we bite into the meat of the fantasy football season. The first four weeks of action have brought plenty of movement for us to track with the Week 5 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2023, as of October 5. Check where key players shifted to, such as Jonathan […]

Week 5 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back

It's Week 5 in the NFL, which means the first round of byes is here. That brings questions for all of us. Chief among those questions is, "Why does any NFL team need a bye this early in the season?" It's a valid question, especially since the NFL added an extra game in 2021. Odds […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 5 Value Picks Include Matthew Stafford, Breece Hall, Marquise Brown, Zach Ertz ,

We're on to week 5, RotoBallers, and we're here to guide you through the fifth week of the season and find the sneakiest sleeper values to help you take down your favorite contest. If you're playing cash games, you don't have to have the top QB or RB of the week. But in Guaranteed Prize […]

Giants Offensive Line Could Get Dominated Again

The New York Giants offensive line was absolutely embarrassed in the Monday night loss to the Seattle Seahawks to close out Week 4 when they allowed 11 sacks on quarterback Daniel Jones. Something similar could transpire on Sunday in Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins with offensive guard Shane Lemieux (groin), center John Michael Schmitz […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Michael Pittman, Calvin Ridley, Romeo Doubs, Michael Wilson

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 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Daniel Carlson, Brandon Aubrey, Brett Maher, Riley Patterson, Ka'imi Fairbairn

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy football rankings. Week 5 is officially here, and the Bucs, Chargers, Seahawks, and Browns are on the bye. We are back with our NFL team's updated Week 5 fantasy football kicker rankings as of October 7th for fantasy leagues that still use kickers. We are here to help you set those […]

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 5: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

First-year players of all positions have been making quality contributions for fantasy managers already. Texans QB C.J. Stroud and Colts passer Anthony Richardson have both put forth great stat lines, as has current TE2 Sam LaPorta of Detroit. Miami's De'Von Achane and Atlanta's Bijan Robinson have also starred, with both currently ranking as top-six running […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 5 Updates for Saquon Barkley, Jonathan Taylor, Kyren Williams, Aaron Jones

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 5, as of October 7. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 5, including Saquon Barkley, Jonathan Taylor, Kyren Williams, and Aaron Jones. As the fantasy football season continues, every decision, transaction, and […]

Chiefs vs. Vikings: Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Patrick Mahomes, Isiah Pacheco, Travis Kelce, Kirk Cousins, Alexander Mattison, Justin Jefferson, T.J. Hockenson

Welcome to our Chiefs vs. Vikings fantasy football start 'em, sit' em matchups analysis article for Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season. Read our matchups analysis, player breakdowns, and lineup recommendations for the matchup and set those winning lineups. Good luck RotoBallers!   Kansas City Chiefs at Minnesota Vikings Spread: Chiefs -3.5 Implied Total: Chiefs (28) vs. […]

Gary Brightwell Off The Injury Report

New York Giants running back Gary Brightwell (ankle) was limited in practice on Friday. However, he no longer carries an injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against Miami. With Saquon Barkley (ankle) out of the lineup the last few weeks, Brightwell has gotten some work behind Matt Breida. Yet, the 25-year-old hasn't had more than […]

Daniel Bellinger Questionable For Week 5

New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger (knee) is questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Miami Dolphins. The 23-year-old suffered a knee injury during Monday's loss to the Seahawks and was limited in practice during the week. With that said, Bellinger only has three catches this season, so he isn't expected to be featured in […]

Giants vs. Dolphins: Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, De'Von Achane, Raheem Mostert, Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley

Welcome to our Giants vs. Dolphins fantasy football start 'em, sit' em matchups analysis article for Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season. Read our matchups analysis, player breakdowns, and lineup recommendations for the matchup and set those winning lineups. Good luck RotoBallers!   New York Giants at Miami Dolphins Spread: Dolphins -12.5 Implied Total: Giants (17.5) vs. […]

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 […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 5 (Friday Updates): Cooper Kupp, Jonathan Taylor, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Tee Higgins, more

Four weeks of NFL football are in the books, meaning a few key fantasy studs are eligible to return from Injured Reserve and the PUP list.  Our injury updates and reports for Week 5 as of Friday, October 6, 2023, will give you the latest updates on key guys around the league. As always, some […]

Wan'Dale Robinson Good To Go For Week 5

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (knee) was removed from the Week 5 injury report on Friday and will play this Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. The Giants kept Robinson limited in practices on a short week after the second-year wideout didn't make his season debut until Week 3 after tearing his ACL in […]

Saquon Barkley Officially Questionable For Week 5

The New York Giants have listed running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) as questionable for their Week 5 contest this Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. Barkley was limited in practices this week and appears to be making progress from the high-ankle sprain he suffered in Week 2, but there's still a decent chance he misses his […]

Saquon Barkley Could Be Game-Time Decision Sunday

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said that the status of running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) for Sunday's Week 5 contest against the Miami Dolphins could go up until game time. Barkley did some running at practice on Friday and was limited in the first two sessions of the week. He'll likely be listed […]

Giants DST Facing Impossible Task In Week 5

The New York Giants DST, already the worst fantasy football defense in the NFL, gets the task of slowing down the Miami Dolphins' offense in Week 5. The Dolphins lead the league with 37.5 points per game and boast three of the fastest players in the league. Just two weeks ago, Tua Tagovailoa and Co. […]

Darius Slayton Consistently On The Field, Not Catching Many Passes

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton is routinely on the field, playing over 80% of the snaps in Weeks 2 through 4. However, the 26-year-old has only gathered 11 catches through four games and remains off of fantasy football radars. The Giants' Week 5 opponent, the Miami Dolphins, allows the 10th most fantasy points […]

Parris Campbell Seeing Decline In Snaps, Steady Target Numbers

New York Giants wide receiver Parris Campbell is seeing his snap percentages decline with second-year receiver Wan'Dale Robinson returning to the field. Both wideouts often line up in the slot, and Robinson has proven to be more productive in this offense in his two appearances this season. Still, Campbell logged five targets while playing under […]

Wan'Dale Robinson Seeing Uptick In Snaps, Offers Long-Term Potential

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (knee) saw his snap percentage jump from 22% in his season debut in Week 3 to 64% in Week 4. The second-year receiver led the Giants in targets against Seattle. He's becoming one of the favorite targets for quarterback Daniel Jones whenever he is in the game. Robinson […]

Darren Waller Searching For Breakout Game In Week 5

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller has recorded just three catches in three of his four games this season. His lone productive performance came in Week 2 when the Giants scored 31 points. In the other three games, they've totaled just 15 points. With a shaky offensive line and a lack of playmakers in […]

Daniel Jones Hard To Trust Despite Plus Matchup

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones draws a Miami defense allowing nearly 30 points per game but the signal caller hasn't given fantasy managers a reason to start him yet this season. The 26-year-old has tossed just two touchdowns on the year (plus one rushing touchdown) but those all came in the same game in […]

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. We are officially now using 2023 […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 5 - Daily Fantasy Football Targets Include C.J. Stroud, Alvin Kamara, Puka Nacua, Travis Kelce

As we enter Week 5, only the Eagles and 49ers remain undefeated. With that in mind, it's no surprise that these clubs have featured some of the top DFS performers throughout the first four games, specifically Christian McCaffrey, Jalen Hurts, Brandon Aiyuk, and A.J. Brown. On the other hand, guys like Sam LaPorta, Nico Collins, […]

NFL Underdog Fantasy Predictions - Week 5 DFS Prop Picks (Sunday Late Slate)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy NFL DFS prop picks for Week 5, Sunday Late Slate. Welcome to our brand new NFL DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the NFL DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks -- whether you […]