Rachaad White Rushes For 72 Yards

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White put together his best performance of the season on the ground during Thursday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. White rushed the ball 10 times for 72 yards in what ended up being an overtime loss to Tampa Bay. It's worth noting that 56 of the yards came on […]

Week 5 NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Daily Fantasy Football Picks Include Lamar Jackson, Ja'Marr Chase, Josh Allen, and Nico Collins

Welcome to Week 5 of NFL DFS stacks for DraftKings and FanDuel. It's Week 5 of the NFL season and the drama continues! Is there or is there not a cadence issue, Coach Saleh? We know Baker Mayfield brings the fun, but now he brings the wrath of Brady! What else can we expect? Let's […]

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 5 Updates for Top 200 (2024)

We here at RotoBaller are constantly tweaking our analysis, so it's only right that each week we deliver a fresh batch of rest-of-season rankings! We've got all new ingredients to adjust for thanks to key injuries, a few spicy breakouts, and another week of recovery for stars on the shelf in our Week 5 fantasy […]

Wide Receiver Sleepers, Risers, Fantasy Football Breakouts - Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends Analysis For Week 5 (2024)

Wide Receiver Sleepers, Risers, Fantasy Football Breakouts - Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends Analysis For Week 5 by Kevin Tompkins Targets are paramount when it comes to evaluating pass-catchers for fantasy football. There are no air yards, receiving yards, receptions, or touchdowns without first earning a target. There’s a reason the biggest and most consistent […]

Jakobi Meyers - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4/WR5 ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers will be the presumptive lead WR for the Raiders in Week 5 when they face the Denver Broncos. That's the problem (the Denver part, not the lead WR part). The Broncos are a brutal defense for opposing wide receivers in fantasy […]

TNF Fantasy Football Superflex 2QB Rankings for Week 5 - Thursday Updates for Bucky Irving, Geno Smith, Diontae Johnson, Chase Brown, Tank Dell

Whether you are looking for help to stay on track or get back on track, our Week 5 fantasy football Superflex rankings (2QB) for fantasy football can assist your start-or-sit decisions. In Superflex formats, you almost always want to start two quarterbacks, even if the QB option seems mediocre compared to a mid-level flex position. So […]

Christian Kirk - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: After two absolutely unstartable games to begin the 2024 season, Jacksonville Jaguars top wideout Christian Kirk has hit his stride, producing two 15.9 and 19.1 PPR fantasy points in his last two games, cementing himself as a solid WR2 in fantasy football again. He's been the 15th-highest-scoring WR […]

Buccaneers vs. Falcons TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Baker Mayfield, Chris Godwin, Bucky Irving, Bijan Robinson, Tyler Allgeier, Drake London, Cade Otton, Kyle Pitts

For the fourth week in a row, Thursday Night Football with feature an intra-divisional game, this time between the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both teams feature top-end fantasy football options, including multiple wide receivers, a premier running back, and two quarterbacks on the ascent. Tight ends? We will have to see about […]

Tight Ends Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Outlooks and Trends For Week 5

The tight-end position has always been bad. Fantasy football managers have never had many options. It’s always lacked depth. However, it’s never been this bad. This year, at least through four weeks, is the worst the position has ever been. Through four weeks, there are just two tight ends averaging more than 8.5 half-PPR points. […]

High-Value Touches and Opportunities - Fantasy Football Underperformers, Overperformers (Week 5)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly series High-Value Touches and Opportunities for Week 5 of the 2024 fantasy football season. Touchdowns can be fluky, but finding which players tend to garner the high-value touches and opportunities can lead to scoring chances. We'll look at the high-value touches and opportunities each week to identify potential over […]

Buccaneers vs. Falcons: NFL Inactives and Injury Updates for TNF Include Bijan Robinson, Mike Evans, Ray-Ray McCloud III, Jalen McMillan, Trey Palmer

The first game in Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season features two NFC South rivals aiming to be in first place in the division at the end of the night. Baker Mayfield is off to a nuclear start with Tampa Bay this year, while Kirk Cousins is looking to round into form after his […]

TNF Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 5 - Thursday Updates for Xavier Worthy, Amari Cooper, Diontae Johnson, Chuba Hubbard, Drake London

Whether your fantasy team is at the top or bottom of your league's standings, we're only a quarterway through the 2024 fantasy football season, so things can change in a hurry. It's critical to nail your start-or-sit decisions now that bye weeks are a factor, and we can help you set optimal lineups with our […]

TNF Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings (RB, WR, TE) - Week 5 Thursday Updates for Darnell Mooney, Trey Sermon, Kareem Hunt, Wan'Dale Robinson, Tank Dell

It's tough to know who to start when comparing several flex options at different positions, so our updated Week 5 TNF fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024 can assist you in setting optimal lineups. With bye weeks beginning in Week 5, the pool of flex considerations becomes deeper. That said, let's dive into the rankings […]

TNF Wide Receiver Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 5 Thursday WR Updates for Jaylen Waddle, Christian Kirk, Dontayvion Wicks, Rashid Shaheed

While many fantasy managers avoid early-round running backs due to the high injury rate at the position, wide receivers have been decimated by injuries more than any other position this year. Naturally, that has led to tougher start-or-sit decisions, so we're here to help with our NFL team's updated Week 5 TNF fantasy football wide […]

TNF Running Back Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 5 Thursday RB Updates for Joe Mixon, Bucky Irving, De'Von Achane, Trey Sermon, Jerome Ford, more

With a month of the 2024 fantasy football season in the books, we now have enough data to help with key start-or-sit decisions. If one of your running backs is on a bye, or if you don't have obvious must-start ball carriers, we're here to assist with our NFL team's updated Week 5 TNF fantasy […]

TNF Tight End Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 5 Thursday TE Updates for Trey McBride, Kyle Pitts, Tucker Kraft, Isaiah Likely, Cade Otton, Taysom Hill

It's no secret that some high-profile fantasy football tight ends have gotten out to putrid starts in 2024, but most fantasy managers must start a TE, so we have to keep trying to identify the top available option each week. To help your close start-sit calls, read our NFL team's updated Week 5 TNF fantasy […]

TNF Quarterback Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 5 Thursday QB Updates for Kirk Cousins, Geno Smith, Baker Mayfield, Justin Fields, Sam Darnold, Bo Nix

Big-name quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen have been inconsistent in fantasy football this year, while later-round options have had plenty of booms through the first four weeks of the season. If you're struggling to know who to start at QB for the upcoming slate, our NFL team's updated Week 5 TNF fantasy football […]

TNF Kicker Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 5 Thursday Kicker Updates for Younghoe Koo, Chase McLaughlin, Chris Boswell, Blake Grupe, Jake Moody

It can be frustrating to navigate the kicker position in fantasy football, but they can be the deciding factor in whether you win or lose, so it's time to identify the top available option with our NFL team's updated Week 5 TNF fantasy football kicker rankings for 2024. Ahead of Week 5, let's see where […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 5 (Thursday Updates): Joe Mixon, Malik Nabers, T.J. Hockenson, Davante Adams, Trey McBride, and more

With a month of NFL action in the books, there are naturally plenty of injuries that are affecting fantasy football start-or-sit decisions. Our injury updates and reports for Week 5 as of Thursday, October 3, 2024, will give you the latest updates on key guys. Some players on this list are at greater risk of […]

Bijan Robinson Fantasy Football Outlook - What's Wrong With Bijan?

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson's hype rocket ship blasted off to the depths of outer space after the 2023 season. Analysts left and right, as well as the majority of the fantasy community, were united in excitement about what Bijan would do in the 2024 season, and as a result, he was a universal […]

2025 NFL Mock Draft Predictions: Still-Too-Early Edition

Hey, fantasy football fans and draft junkies! We're already a month into the 2024 NFL season and you’re here because, like me, you can't get enough of mock drafts. And even though we're months away from locking in a final draft order and nailing down player rankings, it’s the perfect time to get a leg […]

What Time Is Thursday Night Football? Week 5 NFL Schedule

The first month of the 2024 NFL season is wrapped up and we're starting to get a good grasp of how the NFL is starting to shape up. Multiple surprises have shown up, while multiple teams are also proving us correctly based on preseason prognostications. Week 5 offers a spicy NFC South matchup with first […]

Chase McLaughlin Has Streaming Appeal For Week 5

Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Chase McLaughlin has been impressive early in the season. He connected on both his field goals last week and converted 3-of-4 extra point attempts during last week's win over the Philadelphia Eagles. McLaughlin has yet to miss a field goal attempt this season and has been one of the more effective […]

Sterling Shepard Has Low-End Flex Appeal

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Sterling Shepard has been signed to the active roster ahead of the Thursday night matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The veteran wideout was elevated last week with the Bucs being shorthanded at wideout. He hauled in three receptions for 51 yards in the win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Shepard could […]

Chris Godwin Has Low-End WR1 Value

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin has been off to an extremely hot start to begin the season. Godwin has six receptions or more in every game with over 53 yards or more in each of those contests. The veteran wideout has also scored three touchdowns as the move back to the slot has […]

Bucky Irving Earning Flex Appeal

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving has continued to work his way into a larger role on this offense. Last week, Irving saw a career-high 10 carries for 49 yards and scored his first rushing touchdown of his career. Irving has seen 12 touches or more in three of the first four games this […]

Baker Mayfield Carries High-End QB2 Value

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is coming off a game where he threw for nearly 350 yards in the win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Mayfield tossed two touchdowns and even rushed into the end zone for a score as the Bucs picked up their third win of the season. The veteran signal-caller has eight […]

Mike Evans Cleared To Play On Thursday Night

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (calf, knee) won't carry an injury designation into Thursday night's divisional contest against the Atlanta Falcons to kick off Week 5 action. Evans was held out of practice on Monday but was limited on Tuesday and Wednesday and is good to go. Fellow receivers Jalen McMillan (hamstring) and […]

Antoine Winfield Jr. Won't Face Falcons In Week 5

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) has not played since Week 1 against the Washington Commanders, and he has already been ruled out of the Week 5 Thursday Night Football contest against the Atlanta Falcons with a foot injury. Winfield was able to get a limited practice session in on Wednesday, but he […]

Jalen McMillan, Trey Palmer Won't Play On Thursday Night

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receivers Jalen McMillan (hamstring) and Trey Palmer (concussion) have been ruled out of the Thursday Night Football contest against the Atlanta Falcons, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. McMillan suffered a hamstring injury in last Friday's practice and did not play in Week 4, while Palmer suffered a concussion in the win […]