Brandon LaFell, DeAndre Washington Inactive Against Chargers

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Brandon LaFell and running back Deandre Washington are both healthy inactives for Week 5 against the Chargers. Neither player has yet to be active for Oakland this season. You can continue ignoring them in all fantasy leagues.

Week 5 Start/Sit - Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

Not all sleeps are created equal. There's the "I had six too many adult beverages" sleep, the "I don't have a thing to do tomorrow so I'm turning off any and everything that could possibly wake me up unnaturally" sleep, the "If I lay down now, I'll get... one.. two.. three... hours of sleep" sleep... […]

Updated Week 5 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 5 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Lamar Miller (chest) is active but is not expected to play. Will Fuller (hamstring) and Keke Coutee (hamstring) are both officially active. Corey Clement (quad) is officially active. Devonta Freeman […]

Week 5 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 5 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]

Week 5 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 5 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the late […]

Week 5 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Greetings, one and all, to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to stand up for myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd.  Who am I and why […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - Week 5 Lineup Questions

Normally I try to write this column somewhere around mid-week, usually in the vein of trying to spend some quality time with my wife, work out a reasonable amount, and get my dog to stop biting my hand long enough to tire her out. Usually it doesn't mean I wait until Thursday to meet that […]

Week 5 Consistency Reports - All Positions

We now have a quarter of a seasons worth of data at our fingertips and the cream has well and truly risen to the top. There are still some interesting names high in the rankings at quarterback and tight end. However, these are generally more variable positions. That is why both positions are often streamed […]

RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown - Week 5 Preview

This season has been chock full of surprises. Scoring is way up and with that comes the ripple effect of more players being more fantasy viable. The only issue that arises from more fantasy viable players, is the need for your studs to be actual studs. If you have been dealing with injuries or ineffective […]

Week 5 DraftKings Power Pivots - NFL DFS

Welcome back to Power Pivots! I hope everyone had a successful and profitable Week 4. The season is moving right along and as we head to Week 5 we have a pretty solid feel for players and teams. Veterans of multiple NFL DFS seasons are well-aware that things can often get tougher as the season […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 5): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 5 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 5 of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 5): NFL DFS Lineups

With four weeks of the NFL season in the books, we now have a quarter of a season worth of data to look at. There are some really bad defenses standing out from the pack and there are some defenses who are best avoided. The same goes for offenses as we have some great ones […]

Are the Atlanta Falcons a Fantasy Juggernaut Again?

The odds of repeating an MVP-caliber season, let alone a historic one, are not very high in the NFL. That's why the expectation that the Atlanta Falcons would be just as good in 2017 as they were in 2016 was a bit off-base. You were banking on Matt Ryan having back-to-back MVP seasons. You were […]

Jared Cook Primed For Another Big Week

Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook is looking to continue his trend of being one of the top options in their offense. This week he is facing off against a Chargers defense who come in with the 18th DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average) versus the pass. Cook has five or more receptions in three of his […]

Martavis Bryant Yet To Have Breakout Game

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant is still looking for his breakout game of the season, which could come this Sunday versus the Chargers. Bryant dropped what would've been a long touchdown last week and hasn't been able to show his downfield talent. He is only playing on 43% of the snaps this season, so […]

Jordy Nelson Looks To Extend Touchdown Streak

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson is going for a touchdown in what would be three straight games this Sunday against the Chargers. Nelson got off to a slow start this season with only five catches for 53 yards in the first two games, but since then, he has posted 11 catches for 221 yards […]

Amari Cooper Looking To Post Another Big Game

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper is looking to add another 100-yard game this season, which would be his third of the year. He may see a tough matchup against Chargers top cornerback Casey Hayward, but Cooper was able to post a 100 yard, one touchdown game last season versus this Chargers secondary. Cooper has […]

Doug Martin Still Looking For First Big Game

Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin has a favorable matchup this week but needs to take advantage of it. He has yet to truly have a big game this season and with him up against the Chargers who have the 22nd DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average) versus the rush, he might have a chance to pile […]

Jalen Richard Has Positive Game Script Waiting

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard has the chance for a big game this Sunday versus the Chargers. Richard is the pass-catching running back for the Raiders and has five or more targets in three of his four games this season. This Sunday he is up against the Chargers who come in as five-point favorites […]

Marshawn Lynch Looks To Extend Strong Start

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch is in a favorable spot this week, as he is up against the Chargers, who come in with the 22nd DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average) versus the rush. Lynch posted his first 100-yard game of the season last week but failed to reach the end zone, breaking his streak, as […]

Derek Carr Looking To Build On Last Week's Success

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is coming off his best game of the season and will look to continue that this Sunday versus the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers. Carr had over 400 yards last week, which now makes two straight games with over 300 yards, a trend which could continue, as the Chargers come in […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Week 5 NFL Start/Sit Advice

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni  share their thoughts on Week 4 of the NFL season, and provide you with their start/sit advice for Week 5. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every […]

Amari Cooper Fine To Play In Week 5

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper (foot) was limited in practice all week and is not on the final injury report for Week 5 against the Raiders. Cooper was never in any danger of missing this Sunday's game. He's had two really good games and two clunkers so far in four weeks, so it's almost […]

Marshawn Lynch Not On Injury Report

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch (abdomen) wasn't listed on the final injury report and will play in Week 5 against the Chargers. Head coach Jon Gruden didn't sound like he's ready to limit Lynch's heavy workload. “He’s been durable his career. We’ll just keep feeding him Skittles and keep sending him out there as […]

Wide Receiver Target Variances - Week 4 Report

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. As the season unfolds, it is crucial for you to utilize the tools that you have available, in order to maintain an extensive level of knowledge regarding the number of opportunities that are being provided to your wide receivers […]

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

Week 4 of the NFL returned to normalcy with the big favorites winning easily, except for the Chargers. Not so many big favorites this week, but some intriguing options nonetheless. With more than 90% of survivor pools eliminated, you may not find a need to read this column. However, there's still plenty of good tidbits […]

Blake Bortles Should Be Your Starting Quarterback

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles was seen as a huge bust through the first three and a half years of his career. But he seems to have turned things around over the last 10 or so regular season games. Bortles helped the Jags to their first playoff appearance since 2007 last year. Jacksonville selected the […]

Marshawn Lynch Back At Practice Thursday

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch (shoulder) was back at practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday for the first time this year. Beast Mode ranks fourth in rushing yardage with 300 after four games, and he'll remain a volume-based RB2 for fantasy owners in Week 5 against the division-rival Chargers.

The Real Corey Davis Has Arrived

The fifth overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Corey Davis has shown us just a small dosage of what he is capable of during his time in the league. His production thus far since being drafted had not been anything to get excited about, especially considering the price the Tennessee Titans paid to get […]

Fantasy Football Q&A Mailbag - Week 5

Week 4 of the 2018 NFL Season is in the books, and here is a quick fantasy recap to keep you up to date. Mitchell Trubisky! Six touchdown passes, 43.5 fantasy points, who saw that coming? Meanwhile, Drew Brees, Matthew Stafford, Philip Rivers, Tom Brady, Carson Wentz, Aaron Rodgers, and Ben Roethlisberger all finished outside […]