Randy Gregory Won't Be Available In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers new defensive end Randy Gregory arrived in the Bay Area on Friday to take his physical after being acquired in a trade from the Denver Broncos. He will not be available on Sunday for the Week 5 contest against the Dallas Cowboys and will rejoin the Niners on Monday. The 30-year-old veteran […]

Buy Low, Sell High - Fantasy Football Trades Advice for Breece Hall, Chris Olave, Alexander Mattison and More

The fantasy football season has been a wild ride so far, and things will only get crazier as the season goes on. The Cowboys D/ST is currently ranked 21st overall and has scored more fantasy points (80) in PPR formats than Bijan Robinson (70.2), Amon-Ra St. Brown (69.5) Tony Pollard (66.2), CeeDee Lamb (62), and […]

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 […]

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 5: George Pickens, Zay Flowers, Dameon Pierce

Week 5 is almost upon us, and now that the dust has settled from the first four weeks, start/sit decisions from here on out can make or break your chances of winning your fantasy league. Today, we're taking a look at a pair of young wide receivers from the AFC North facing off against each […]

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

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy NFL DFS prop picks for Week 5, Sunday Night 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 think […]

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 […]

San Francisco 49ers D/ST A Fade Against Dallas

The San Francisco 49ers D/ST unit will square off against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night in Santa Clara. While Dallas' offense overall has been fairly good, they have done an excellent job avoiding turnovers and sacks. They have not lost a fumble and quarterback Dak Prescott has only thrown one interception. The Cowboys have […]

Jake Moody A Risky Play In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody has started his career so far with a perfect body of work, hitting all nine field goal attempts and all 15 extra point tries. While he has shown in quick order that he is worthy of starter consideration most weeks, fantasy managers may want to look elsewhere when the […]

George Kittle Looks To Get Back On Track

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will be looking to rebound when the team hosts the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. He is coming off a disappointing performance in Week 4 against Arizona when he only mustered one catch on one target for nine yards. Kittle, who has yet to score a touchdown in […]

Jauan Jennings Not Recommended In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (shin) practiced in full on Friday and will play against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. Jennings, who missed Week 4 against Arizona, caught two of three targets for 31 yards in Week 3 versus the Giants. The 49ers have not shown themselves to be the type of […]

Brandon Aiyuk A Great Option In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is an attractive option for fantasy lineups despite a tough matchup when the Dallas Cowboys visit Santa Clara on Sunday night. In Week 4 versus Arizona, Aiyuk caught all six of his targets for 148 yards. Dallas comes into the game as the second-ranked pass defense in the […]

Jordan Mason To Back Up Christian McCaffrey Again

San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason will reprise his role as a distant second-fiddle to starter Christian McCaffrey when the 49ers host the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. Last week, with usual backup Elijah Mitchell (knee) sidelined, Mason carried the ball three times for 10 yards and caught his only target for 13 yards. […]

Christian McCaffrey Looks To Stay Hot In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will attempt to continue his historic touchdown streak at home against a tough Dallas Cowboys defense on Sunday night. Last week, McCaffrey put the ball in the end zone four times, including once through the air, to break Jerry Rice's record for most consecutive games with a touchdown […]

Brock Purdy A Fade Against Cowboys

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy faces a tough test against the Dallas Cowboys at home on Sunday night. Last week, Purdy was almost perfectly efficient against Arizona, completing 20-of-21 passes for 283 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions. He also scored another touchdown on a quarterback sneak. Dallas' defense is ranked second in the […]

Deebo Samuel Practices In Full, Will Play Against The Cowboys On SNF

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (ribs, knee) got in a full practice on Friday and will play on Sunday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 5. Samuel and teammate Jauan Jennings (shin) both got in limited practices on Wednesday and Thursday and were removed from the injury report on Friday, meaning […]

Elijah Mitchell Won't Play In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) has been ruled out for Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. It will be the second straight game that Mitchell will miss due to a knee injury he suffered in Week 3. Bell-cow back Christian McCaffrey should once again see the lion's share […]

Randy Gregory Traded To The 49ers

The Denver Broncos have traded linebacker Randy Gregory and a 2024 seventh-round pick to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2024 sixth-round pick. Originally, the veteran was going to be released, but they never formally did it when it was announced a couple of days ago. Instead, they trade up from the seventh round to […]

Week 5 Rankings: 2023 Fantasy Football Outlooks, Start/Sit Analysis - QB, RB, WR, TE

Check out our Week 5 2023 fantasy football position rankings! Jorden Hill discusses his top Week 5 fantasy football rankings for each position. You should consider starting these players in your 2023 fantasy football lineups for Week 5. The 2023 fantasy football season is officially here - win big with RotoBaller in 2023! Be sure […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 5 (Sunday Late 4 PM Slate)

Hello everybody, and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 5 - Sunday Late 4 PM Slate! The 2023 NFL season is underway, and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of […]

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 […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 4

Week 4 came and went with some quarterbacks getting their groove back while others continued to struggle. Patrick Mahomes overcame a shaky performance to perform in the clutch, while Joe Burrow and the Bengals continued to crash and burn offensively. Typical bottomfeeders in these rankings showed promise, as Zach Wilson flashed for maybe the first […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 5 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo Including Bryce Young, De'Von Achane, Garrett Wilson, More

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

Jauan Jennings Limited On Thursday

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (shin) remained a limited participant during Thursday's practice. It's good to see Jennings back on the practice field after he missed practice all week before sitting out in Week 4. Fellow wide receiver Deebo Samuel (knee, ribs) was also limited on Thursday as well. The absence of these […]

Elijah Mitchell Trending In The Wrong Direction

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) was absent from practice on Thursday for the second straight day this week. Mitchell didn't play in the Week 4 win over the Arizona Cardinals and looks to be headed toward another inactive this Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys. The 25-year-old needs to get back on […]

Deebo Samuel Practicing Again Thursday

San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Deebo Samuel (knee, ribs) and Jauan Jennings (shin) were both on the practice field on Thursday after they put in limited practices on Wednesday. Samuel's rib injury is apparently better, but he's expected to be managing his knee injury if he's active on Sunday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys. […]

Should I Start Dallas Goedert in Week 5? TE Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert hasn't gotten off to a strong start this season. After averaging about 11.7 PPR fantasy points last year, Goedert hasn't been a consistent fantasy option through four weeks.  Goedert has had zero games above 10 PPR fantasy points this season while averaging a mere 5.5 PPR fantasy points in […]

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 5: Romeo Doubs, David Montgomery, Christian Watson

Week 5 of the NFL season is almost here, which means that fantasy managers have to start deciding who to start and who to sit, which is one of the most pivotal and stressful parts of being in a fantasy football league. But let's be honest. Fantasy football wouldn't be as fun as it is […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jaleel McLaughlin, Michael Wilson, Jahan Dotson, Tyjae Spears, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 5 is here already, and the bye weeks start with the Seahawks, Bucs, Chargers, and Browns are off this week. Below in this article, you'll see our NFL team's updated early Week 5 fantasy football FLEX rankings as of October 5th. Selecting the correct flex option every week is vital, and we […]