Waiver Wire Express - Week 6 Lightning Round

Week 5 brought some key injuries and we lost the NE/DEN game (with BUF/TEN still up in the air). The biggest injury was Dak Prescott, who was carted off after suffering a compound ankle fracture, but we also saw Sammy Watkins and A.J. Green leave due to hamstring injuries alongside Diontae Johnson's back injury. Also, Dalvin […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 6

Can you believe we're already on our way to Week 6 of the NFL? The season is flying along, even with a lot of bumps along the way. This week saw some wild performances from some unexpected places, including Steelers rookie Chase Claypool going all the way off. It's a great time to get Claypool […]

Denzel Mims Returning To Practice

The New York Jets designated rookie wide receiver Denzel Mims (hamstring), offensive lineman Cameron Clark (knee) and cornerback Arthur Maulet (groin) to return to practice on Wednesday. The team also signed defensive lineman Tanzel Smart and kicker/punter Sergio Castillo to the practice squad and released wide receiver Donte Moncrief from the practice squad. Mims has […]

Sam Darnold Out Again In Week 6, Joe Flacco To Start

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (shoulder) will not play in Week 6 against the Dolphins, giving veteran Joe Flacco another start under center. With running back Le'Veon Bell now a free agent, it's hard to trust anyone not named Jamison Crowder in this Jets offense. Flacco went 18-for-33 for 195 yards and a touchdown […]

NextGen Stats - Running Back Breakdowns and Takeaways

With five weeks of play in the books and things starting to settle a bit, it's time to get back to studying some of the rushers around the league and see how they have performed through (almost) the first third of the season. Here's to hope that we don't have any more setbacks with regards […]

Jets Release Le'Veon Bell

The New York Jets released running back Le'Veon Bell on Tuesday. The Jets tried to trade Bell, dating back to last year, but his big contract made it difficult to move him. New York signed the former Steeler to a four-year, $52.5 million deal before last season, but he proved to be a massive bust […]

Tuesday Night Football Starts and Sits: Bills vs Titans

It's Tuesday football time! And no, this article isn't about a MAC football game between Akron and Bowling Green -- it's about an actual NFL game on a Tuesday night. After having their Week 4 game postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak, the Tennessee Titans have had their Week 5 game pushed as far it […]

Chris Hogan Lands On Injured Reserve With Ankle Injury

New York Jets wide receiver Chris Hogan (ankle) has been placed on Injured Reserve as of Tuesday after being diagnosed with a high ankle sprain after being carted off the field Sunday versus Arizona. Josh Malone was added to the team’s practice squad and could be a weapon at wideout Sunday versus Miami if he’s […]

Jets Trying To Trade Le'Veon Bell

The New York Jets are trying to trade running back Le'Veon Bell, according to a league source. Bell has been unhappy with his role in the team's offense and has $6 million remaining on his 2020 salary, all of which is fully guaranteed. It will be difficult for the Jets to move him ahead of […]

Week 5 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

Unlike Week 4 where 17 quarterbacks scored at least 20-fantasy points, only 11 quarterbacks reached that same mark in Week 5. Patrick Mahomes finished the week as the No. 1 quarterback on the week, while Ryan Fitzpatrick finished No. 2 in surprising fashion against a tough 49ers Defense. Travis Kelce finished Week 5 as the […]

Chris Hogan Receives High Ankle Sprain Diagnosis

New York Jets wide receiver Chris Hogan (ankle) was carted off the field Sunday against Arizona, but the good news coming out of Monday is that he only sustained a high ankle sprain. The Jets have not announced a timetable for when Hogan may return to the mix, but it’s unquestionably a positive outcome after […]

Sam Darnold Throws Monday, Status Unknown For Week 6

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (shoulder) was able to throw with his injured shoulder Monday, although whether or not he can return for the team’s Week 6 matchup versus Miami remains up in the air. Darnold mentioned that he was feeling much better after missing Sunday’s outing against Arizona, which saw Joe Flacco take […]

Adam Gase Could Give Up Play-Calling Duties

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase said he's considering giving up play-calling duties after the team's 0-5 start for the first time since 1996. "I don't think I'm ever opposed to try something to change things up. I'd say everything is on the table at this point," Gase said. The Jets have scored more […]

Chris Herndon Posts Another Dud Performance

New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon has been horrendous since the season opener. There was hope he could turn it around against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5. Sadly, Herndon hauled in two of his three targets for 24 yards in the loss. At this point, no one is worth trusting in fantasy leagues […]

Jeff Smith Targeted 11 Times In Week 5

New York Jets wide receiver Jeff Smith has seen his usage spike with Breshad Perriman (ankle) sidelined. He hauled in three of his 11 targets for 23 yards in the Week 5 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Smith has seen a total of 20 targets over the last two weeks. Sadly, he hasn't been able […]

Chris Hogan Suffers Injury In Loss

New York Jets wide receiver Chris Hogan (knee) was carted off the field during the Week 5 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The veteran receiver hauled in all three of his targets for 20 yards before exiting the game. It's unclear how long Hogan will be sidelined, but he doesn't have much fantasy value anyway. […]

Jamison Crowder Serves As Only Bright Spot For Jets

New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder is basically the only positive thing coming from this team right now. He was able to haul in eight of his 10 targets for 116 yards and one touchdown in the Week 5 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Crowder has played in three games this season and finished […]

Frank Gore Shut Down By Arizona

New York Jets running back Frank Gore was not able to get anything going on the ground during the Week 5 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. He rushed nine times for 30 yards in the loss. It was surprising that Gore saw nine carries with Le'Veon Bell back in the picture. However, the Jets offensive […]

Le'Veon Bell Quiet In Return

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell returned for the Week 5 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals after missing each of the last three games. This team desperately needed a spark, but sadly Bell wasn't able to provide that. He rushed 13 times for 60 yards and caught one pass for seven yards in the […]

Joe Flacco Throws Touchdown In Loss

New York Jets quarterback Joe Flacco was unsurprisingly disappointing during the Week 5 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. To be fair, Flacco is not given many weapons in New York, but he didn't do much at all in this one. He completed 18 of 33 passing attempts for 195 passing yards and one touchdown. There […]

Chris Hogan Scheduled For MRI On Monday

New York Jets wide receiver Chris Hogan (ankle) suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. Head coach Adam Gase told media after the game that the injury didn't look good and that Hogan would have an MRI on Monday. Hogan has been a regular part of the offense so far this […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 5

Hi, y'all! Four weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 5 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back […]

Inside the Tent - Week 5 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Updated Week 5 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 5 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Carlos Hyde is inactive for Week 5 Michael Thomas Sitting Out Monday After Altercation With Teammate Julio Jones is officially out for Week 5 Broncos-Patriots Postponed Monday, […]

Updated Week 5 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 5 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Carlos Hyde is inactive for Week 5 Broncos-Patriots Postponed Monday, Moved To Next Sunday Titans Close Facility Again After New Positive COVID-19 Test Cincinnati Expects Joe […]

Updated Week 5 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 5 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Michael Thomas is officially out for Week 5 Julio Jones is officially out for Week 5 Broncos-Patriots Postponed Monday, Moved To Next Sunday Titans Close Facility […]

Breshad Perriman Likely Out Sunday Versus Cardinals

New York Jets wide receiver Breshad Perriman (ankle) will likely be out of the mix for Sunday’s contest against the Cardinals, further limiting quarterback Joe Flacco’s options in the passing game. Perriman last suited up Week 2, having combined to make five receptions for 29 yards this season. While Perriman could be a possible DFS […]

Booms and Busts - Surprise Starts and Sits for Week 5 Lineups

We are a quarter of the way through the NFL season and the major storyline continues to be the mounting injuries across the league. It seems as though each week there are several new injuries to vital producers in fantasy football. This is causing managers to traverse the waiver wire and reconstruct their rosters much […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid - Week 5

The chart below is a snapshot of each team's cornerback group as it relates to allowing fantasy points. There are inherent flaws within the data compilation of cornerback play. The first being the fact that quantifying a 1-on-1 matchup in an NFL game is unfair because of zone coverages, mental errors, certain passing concepts, and […]

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

A month into the season and coaching is somehow getting worse and worse. The Chargers were in every position to upset the Bucs but Anthony Lynn had them run the ball up 24-7, with under a minute to go from their own 10. The Chargers proceeded to fumble and Tom Brady converted for a touchdown. […]