Julio Jones Officially Out For Week 5

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Julio Jones (knee) has been officially ruled out for the Week 5 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The veteran wideout was questionable coming into this contest. It sounded like he was going to test his knee pregame, but clearly he's not ready to play yet. Luckily for Tampa Bay, fellow […]

Russell Gage Will Play On Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage (back) will suit up for the Week 5 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. He was listed as questionable coming into this contest after getting through limited practices. Despite that, it appears Gage is healthy enough to get out there on Sunday. That is good news for the Bucs […]

Julio Jones To Work Out Pregame

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Julio Jones (knee) is hopeful to play during the Week 5 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. He was able to play through his knee issue last week and didn't seem to have any problems. However, the team will have Jones work out pregame to determine whether or not he'll suit […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 5 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 5 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Week 4 was much better for overall fantasy scoring, featuring an NFL matchup with 93 points scored. Many of the big names came through along with some of the backups or fill-ins we picked up. For those who […]

Russell Gage Expected To Play Sunday, Julio Jones A Game-Time Call

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage (back) is expected to play on Sunday despite being listed as questionable, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. He was limited in practice all week long, but the expectation is that he'll be active versus Atlanta. Meanwhile, veteran wideout Julio Jones (knee) is trending in the right direction […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 5

Welcome to Week 5 of the WR/CB Matchup chart. As the year goes on, the PPGA metric will become more and more predictive. Results from a small sample usually tell more about how talented a CB's opponents have been rather than the difficulty of the matchup going forward. It is not advised to use this […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 5

We are a month into the season and injuries are starting to pile up. We are fresh off of the biggest waiver wire run of the season and there are even more players that remain up in the air for Week 5. Though we would all prefer our lineups to be 100 percent healthy, savvy […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL WRs: Week 5 Updates for Tyreek Hill, CeeDee Lamb, Jaylen Waddle, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Zay Jones

Welcome to Week 5 of the fantasy football season and the Saturday edition of our WR injury reports! Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers in Week 4 as of October 7. The injury statuses for various NFL wide receivers are up in the air for Week 5, including Amon-Ra […]

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

New England was a first down away in overtime from lining up to kick a field goal that would have decimated survivor pools. Most pools saw Green Bay get picked by about half of entrants remaining. Had they lost, more than 90-95 percent of preexisting entrants from Week 1 would have been gone. That would […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 5 (2022)

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 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Khalil Herbert, David Montgomery, Alvin Kamara, Caleb Huntley, Tyler Allgeier

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 5 of the NFL and fantasy football season. We are already a month in, and we're to help you set winning lineups with our updated Week 5 fantasy football running back rankings, as of October 7th. Let's see where key running backs like Khalil Herbert, David Montgomery, Alvin Kamara, Caleb […]

Week 5 DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks (2022): Break The Slate

Hello RotoBallers and welcome back to Break The Slate, our DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 5! I appreciate you joining me in our season-long quest to find the best plays at each position for every DraftKings Main Slate. After a Week 4 slate that featured very few obvious spots, we're faced with a […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 5 - Daily Fantasy Football

Just like that, it’s Week 5. However, before we move ahead, let’s take a moment to reflect on a wild Week 4, beginning with T.J. Hockenson, who had 179 yards and two touchdowns against the Seahawks. Speaking of, who would have ever thought that Geno Smith and Jared Goff would combine for 698 passing yards […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 5 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo

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

Week 5 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Gabe Davis, Robert Woods, Raheem Mostert, Tyler Lockett, George Pickens, Josh Reynolds

Starting the right player in your FLEX spots can be critical to winning your fantasy football matchups. Well we're back to help you make those winning decisions with our team's updated Week 5 fantasy football FLEX rankings, as of October 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key […]

Week 5 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Amon-Ra St. Brown, CeeDee Lamb, Chris Olave, Jaylen Waddle, Marquise Brown

It's Week 5, and the RotoBaller team is here as always to help set those winning fantasy football lineups. Every week of the NFL season we're here to guide you, and below you can find our NFL rankings team's updated Week 5 fantasy football wide receiver rankings, as of October 8th. Our goal is to […]

Is Deon Jackson A Good Waiver Wire Pickup? Fantasy Football Outlook for Colts RB

Indianapolis Colts running back Deon Jackson had a solid fantasy performance on Thursday night against the Denver Broncos. With Jonathan Taylor unable to play because of an ankle injury and Nyheim Hines leaving the game early in the first quarter with a concussion, Jackson took advantage of the opportunity. The second-year player had 13 rushing […]

Week 5 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Dallas Goedert, Tyler Higbee, George Kittle, T.J. Hockenson, Dalton Schultz

We're a month into the NFL season, and it's critical to lock up a victory in Week 5 for your fantasy teams. Not to worry, we're here to help as always with our updated Week 5 fantasy football tight end rankings as of October 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, […]

Top Rankings Surprises for RB, WR, TE, QB - Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings: Ja'Marr Chase, James Robinson, Aaron Jones

Our top Week 5 fantasy football running back rankings, wide receiver rankings, tight end rankings, and quarterback rankings. Week 5 fantasy football rankings to help you set those winning fantasy lineups. Who are the Week 5 matchup winners for your fantasy football teams at the Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, and Tight End positions? Which […]

Week 5 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow, Geno Smith, Kyler Murray, Matthew Stafford, Jared Goff

Let's get ready for Week 5 of fantasy football action and help you get those winning lineups set! Below in this article you can find our rankings team's updated Week 5 fantasy football quarterback rankings as of October 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key quarterbacks […]

Quarterback Starts/Sits for Week 5 - QB vs. Pass Rush Matchups for Lineup Decisions

Week 5 of the NFL season is here, and we’re starting to learn more and more about these teams with each passing week. As we get more and more information, it will become even easier to analyze the best matchups on a weekly basis. Right now, we have some details on each team, but we […]

Russell Gage Downgraded To Questionable

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage (back) has been downgraded to questionable for the Week 5 game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Gage was initially removed from Friday's final injury report due to a hamstring injury, but he finds himself right back on it on Saturday with a new injury, which isn't a […]

Thunder Dan's NFL Betting Picks for Week 5: Top NFL Player Props Bets

Thunder Dan here, your friendly neighborhood handicapper! Whether you like to bet game totals, sides, or player props, I have something in here for you, and try to cover a little bit of everything! This year, I started my own free sports betting newsletter, and the good people here at RotoBaller are allowing me to […]

Bucs Defense Expected To Rebound In Week 5

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense/special teams were shredded by the Kansas Chiefs in Week 4, allowing 417 yards of total offense and 41 points in last Sunday's loss. Heading into Week 4, Tampa Bay had allowed just 27 points total in the team's first three games and will look to rebound in Week 5 against […]

Ryan Succop Remains A Top-Five Kicking Option In Week 5

Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Ryan Succop has notched at least six points over four weeks this season. He had converted 9-of-10 field goal attempts while going a perfect 7-for-7 in extra-point tries. The 36-year-old is a reliable fantasy option and has tallied 70 points this season. Sunday's game between the Bucs and the Atlanta Falcons […]

Rachaad White A Solid PPR Flex Option In Week 5

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White rushed three times for six yards and a touchdown, bringing in all five targets for 50 yards in the Week 4 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The 23-year-old logged a season-high 24 snaps and could have a vital role in Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons. White […]

Cade Otton Could See Increased Role In Week 5

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton could have an increased role against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 5 with teammate Cameron Brate (concussion) ruled out. The rookie tight end secured three of four targets for 29 yards in Week 4 41-31 loss to Kansas City on Sunday night. Tom Brady will have most of […]

Week 5 NFL Pick Em Selections for No House Advantage - Early Slate

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 NFL season is underway and that means our friends over at No House Advantage have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. No House Advantage is a unique DFS prop picks site where you do not have to play against the house to […]

Mike Evans A Must-Start Option In Week 5

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans returned from a one-game suspension in Week 4. He caught eight of 10 targets for 103 yards and two touchdowns in last Sunday's 41-31 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The 29-year-old is quarterback Tom Brady's biggest red zone threat and has a plus matchup against the Atlanta […]

Leonard Fournette Looking To Bounce Back Against Atlanta

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette has rushed for just 97 total rushing yards over his last three games, including just 15 attempts over his previous two contests. The 27-year-old has been used as a receiver out of the backfield, catching 12 passes and a touchdown over the last two weeks. He will look […]