Early Week 5 Half-PPR Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Kyren Williams, Jonathan Taylor, Jaleel McLaughlin

The bye weeks are here! Can you believe it's Week 5 already? The Seahawks, Browns, Chargers, and Buccaneers have a bye in Week 5. Today, we will review our Week 5 half-PPR running rankings for fantasy football as of October 5th. Fantasy managers will be without key running backs Austin Ekeler (ankle), Jerome Ford, Rachaad […]

RIVAL Fantasy NFL DFS Picks - Fantasy Bingo for Week 5

Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy Bingo picks for NFL Week 5! We will be covering how to play and the strategies to win. Fantasy Bingo is a spin on the classic game Bingo but the goal is to match achievements, not numbers. You will build a DFS lineup for the weekly games […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jameson Williams, Michael Wilson, Tyler Boyd, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 5 snuck up on us, and now bye weeks officially begin, starting with the Seahawks, Bucs, Browns, and Chargers. Fantasy managers will look to replace Keenan Allen, DK Metcalf, Amari Cooper, Chris Godwin, and Mike Evans (hamstring) this week. Today, we will review our Week 5 half-PPR wide receiver rankings for […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Khalil Herbert, Jaleel McLaughlin, Michael Wilson, Jake Ferguson, more

Howdy RotoBallers! Week 5 begins, and the bye weeks are here! The Seahawks, Browns, Buccaneers, and Chargers are on the bye this week. Fantasy managers will be without key offensive players, such as Justin Herbert, Keenan Allen, DK Metcalf, Kenneth Walker III, Amari Cooper, and Chris Godwin. We are here to help you sort it out with our team's Week 5 […]

Week 5 Superflex Rankings for Fantasy Football: Sam Howell, Joshua Dobbs, Jared Goff, Christian Watson, Jahmyr Gibbs, more

Welcome RotoBallers! Thursday Night Football is here, and we begin Week 5 with the Commanders taking on the Bears. It's also the beginning of bye weeks, as the Bucs, Seahawks, Chargers, and Browns are off in Week 5. Today, we will review our Week 5 fantasy football superflex rankings (2QB) for fantasy football as of October […]

Deebo Samuel Managing Knee Injury

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (knee, ribs) was limited in practice on Wednesday and is likely going to be managing his knee injury in Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport expects Samuel to ramp up his participation in practice the rest of the week, but […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Michael Wilson, Curtis Samuel, Joshua Dobbs, Jeff Wilson Jr.

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 5 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for the 2023 NFL season. Jameson Williams is slated to return, and are more rookies emerging as viable waiver wire pickups? Let's take at the fantasy football outlooks for names like Michael Wilson, Curtis Samuel, Joshua Dobbs, and Jeff Wilson Jr. Each week, […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups (QB, RB, WR, TE): Fantasy Football Free Agent Adds - Tyler Boyd, Samaje Perine, Chubba Hubbard, Zay Jones

Heading into Week 5 of the NFL season, prime time for waiver adds is winding down. Some of the best waiver wire pickups like Kyren Williams, Puka Nacua, and others with a bigger role than expected are long gone. With that being said, the best fantasy football managers still find ways to make quality additions […]

Snap Count And Usage Analysis - Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers for Week 5

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of snap count and usage analysis. As we head into Week 5, we will look at and analyze snap count and usage from several players across the league – some good and some not so great.  Week 5 marks a pivotal one for many managers as we head into the […]

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

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries roundup for running backs as of October 4, heading into the fifth week of NFL action. There have been new developments surrounding the injury statuses of various NFL running backs, including Jonathan Taylor, Aaron Jones, Kyren Williams, and Elijah Mitchell. The fantasy football season may be young, […]

Elijah Mitchell Does Not Practice On Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. The third-year back missed Week 4 with the same knee issue and missing Wednesday's practice does not bode well for his chances of suiting up in Week 5. Mitchell has just 16 carries for 52 scoreless yards to begin the season so […]

Deebo Samuel, Jauan Jennings Limited Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Deebo Samuel (knee, ribs) and Jauan Jennings (shin) were both limited in Wednesday's practice. Samuel played in the Week 4 win over the Arizona Cardinals despite being questionable, but he wasn't targeted at all through the air and saw just three carries for six yards. Jennings was inactive. Samuel is […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 5 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks I am going to recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, […]

NFL Week 5 Power Rankings: Where Do All 32 NFL Teams Stand?

As we head into the second month of the NFL season, we are starting to get a better sense of who these 32 teams are. Injuries, inefficiencies, and mega pop-star distractions have impacted NFL teams in different ways through the league's first four weeks. On the other hand, there have been some major positive surprises […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Luke Musgrave, Cole Kmet, Logan Thomas, Jonnu Smith, more

Hey, RotoBallers! Week 5 kicks off Thursday with the Commanders against the Bears. Also, the bye gauntlet officially begins this week with the Bucs, Seahawks, Browns, and Chargers off this week. Our goal, as always, is to help you set the most optimal lineup. Today, we will review our Week 5 half-PPR tight end rankings for […]

Is Elijah Mitchell Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell had a breakout rookie campaign in 2021 and is one of the most valuable fantasy football handcuffs in his team's high-powered rushing attacks. Unfortunately, the Louisiana Lafayette alum has struggled through multiple injuries over the last two years and is once again in the injury headlines. We have […]

NFL DFS Positional Rankings for DraftKings and FanDuel - Week 5 Picks (Cash and GPP)

Week 5 is upon us, and that means that the byes are here. The Browns, Chargers, Seahawks, and Buccaneers are off this week. Couple that with an International game, and we are left with a modest 10-game slate. Unlike last week’s slate, the NFL has blessed us with four games in the late window and […]

Should I Drop Brandin Cooks In Week 5? Fantasy Football Outlook

Brandin Cooks has been a 1,000-yard receiver for four different teams. When he joined the Dallas Cowboys, there was optimism that he could add another receiving threat to a team that desperately needed production out of its WR2. But it was not to be. Cooks has only caught eight passes for 66 yards in the […]

Week 5 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 5 fantasy football kicker rankings, streamers and starts. Another week is in the books, filled was plenty of action. Before we get to this week's rankings and picks, let’s see how last week’s streaming kickers performed for fantasy players. Cairo Santos and Chad Ryland were the two streaming kickers […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 5: Joshua Dobbs, Jaleel McLaughlin, Jeff Wilson Jr., Marvin Mims Jr., Allen Lazard, more

Bye weeks are set to begin in Week 5, so the Buccaneers, Browns, Chargers, and Seahawks are out of action. Now, the waiver wire process can be more geared toward identifying one-week streamers, rather than just picking up players who could help you at some point in the year. In deep leagues, the waiver wire […]

NFL DFS: Week 5 Matchups First Look - Totals, Salaries, Slates and more

Week 4 was the week of the chalk running backs as Christian McCaffrey and Kyren Williams went off (CMC with the 50-burger on DK). Josh Allen led all QBs with 39.5 DK points as he tossed four touchdowns and ran in another. Three of those touchdowns were to Stefon Diggs, who finished second only to […]

Russell Wilson (QB, DEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 57% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Denver Broncos survived and made a great comeback against the struggling Chicago Bears, and quarterback Russell Wilson has looked more comfortable this season through four games. Two of his four games he's had more than 20 fantasy points, and he currently […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports (Tuesday Updates): Cooper Kupp, Jonathan Taylor, Kenny Pickett, Geno Smith, Tee Higgins, more

A month of football is in the books, meaning there are several key players who can return from the PUP list or Injured Reserve in Week 5. Two fantasy superstars could make their season debuts in Week 5, so this is an extra crucial edition of our injury updates. Our fantasy football injury reports as […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5: Top Free Agent Adds Include Jaleel McLaughlin, Tyjae Spears, Chuba Hubbard, Jaylen Warren

We have now progressed into reconstructing rosters and planning lineups for Week 5. The numbers that have been assembled by running backs during their first four matchups have fueled a variety of emotions for all fantasy managers. Unfortunately, some of you have been contending with underwhelming results due to injuries, inefficient performances, and production-inhibiting committees. […]

Week 5 NFL Running Back Power Rankings: All 32 Starting NFL RBs

We are almost a quarter of the way through the 2023 NFL season, and we have some surprises at the running back position. Cardinals running back James Conner is tied with rookie sensation Bijan Robinson for No. 3 in rushing yards. There's another rookie who is within 10 yards of Bijan, but it's not the […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 5 Lightning Round Including Jameson Williams, C.J. Stroud, Samaje Perine, Tyler Boyd, Jake Ferguson

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to an early look at the waiver landscape following Sunday's action. We serve as a rapid reaction to get key names on your radar with the week's early performances and injuries to big names such as Javonte Williams, Tee Higgins, Mike Evans, and more. October is already here, so let's stay […]

Top 10 Running Back Studs - Best Fantasy Football RB Performances Including Christian McCaffrey, David Montgomery, Bijan Robinson and more

We are now just about one month or a quarter of the way into the 2023 NFL season. NFL offenses have shown us their hand as to who they plan on giving the ball to each week. While the sample size is still too small to draw absolute conclusions for, we're at a point where […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Joe Burrow, Raheem Mostert, Chris Olave, T.J. Hockenson

The fourth Sunday of the 2023 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

George Kittle Nearly Silent Against Cardinals

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was largely uninvolved in his team's offensive attack in a 35-16 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. He caught his only target for nine yards on a day in which fantasy managers were hoping he could carry momentum over from a seven-catch, 90-yard performance in Week 3. […]

Deebo Samuel Disappears Against Arizona

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel was not targeted in the passing game in the team's 35-16 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Samuel (knee, ribs) was questionable coming into the game and disappointed fantasy managers who, when it was announced he would play on Sunday morning, figured he was in line for […]