Waiver Wire Express - Week 6 Lightning Round

Week 5 is largely in the books and was relatively quiet compared to the first four weeks of NFL action. Of course, there's still plenty of intrigue and stats to be gobbled up on the waiver wire! In the interest of getting you some no-huddle, hurry-up information, consider this our waiver wire lightning round heading into […]

Corey Davis Only Catches Four Passes In Week 5

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis caught four of only six targets for 49 yards in the Week 5 loss to the Buffalo Bills. The Titans passing game, and offense in general, was unable to get into a rhythm on the road against the Bills defense. Until the offense is able to produce more consistently, […]

Dion Lewis Struggles In Week 5

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis struggled to get going in the Week 5 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Lewis rushed 12 times for 34 yards and caught only three passes for 14 yards. Not only was Lewis held in check, but he also fumbled the ball at a crucial point in the second half. […]

Derrick Henry Rushes 11 Times for 56 Yards In Week 5

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry rushed 11 times for 56 yards in the Week 5 loss to the Buffalo Bills. This was Henry's best game on the ground so far this season, but he was still held out of the end zone for the fifth straight game. Henry' value is beginning to creep lower […]

Marcus Mariota Throws For 129 Yards In Loss

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota and the offense were unable to score a single touchdown in the Week 5 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Mariota completed 14 of 26 passes on the day for 126 yards and an interception. This was a big let down from his performance last week, although he did have a […]

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 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Below are RotoBaller's Week 5 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 5 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our weekly tiered defense rankings are a guide to making waiver wire pickups to improve your lineups, and to decide which defenses to start, […]

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 […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target in DFS (Week 5)

We've reached that point in the year where teams are getting banged up, and whoever stays the healthiest playing a key role in virtually every matchup. Picking on the backups that precede starting defensive backs is a common strategy among DFS players, simply because it's a solid process. Fortunately, we have plenty of data to […]

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 […]

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 […]

Rishard Matthews To Work Out For Browns, Cardinals

Free-agent wide receiver Rishard Matthews has workouts planned with the Cleveland Browns on Monday and the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday. Matthews was curiously not being used by Tennessee's new coaching staff, so he asked for and was granted his release. He is just two years removed from a 945-yard, nine-touchdown season, so Matthews can still […]

Marcus Mariota Looks to Stay Sharp Against Buffalo

Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota looked alive and well last week against Philadelphia. There was no sign of him elbow being an issue as he played every single snap for the first time this season and helped lead his team to an overtime victory over the defending champions. As long as Mariota's healthy, he will continue […]

Dion Lewis Has Some Flex Appeal Sunday

Titans running back Dion Lewis has out-snapped backfield mate Derrick Henry in three of four games this season. Lewis is the team's primary receiving back and has outscored Henry on the year. While his ceiling is at best that of an RB2, it's fair to say that this Sunday in Buffalo, Lewis will have a […]

Kenny Vaccaro, Wesley Woodyard Won't Play Sunday

Tennessee Titans strong safety Kenny Vaccaro (elbow) and linebacker Wesley Woodyard (shoulder) both missed practice all week and will not play in Week 5 against the Bills. It's a downgrade for Tennessee's defense overall, but they should still be a strong fantasy play against a Buffalo offense that was shut out last week by a […]

Corey Davis, Marcus Mariota Not On Injury Report

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis (illness) and quarterback Marcus Mariota (elbow) both practiced in full on Friday and are not on the final injury report for Week 5 against the Bills. Both players were never in danger of missing this game. With Mariota's elbow getting back to full health, it has put Davis back […]

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 […]

Derrick Henry Might Have a Decent Game in Buffalo

Titans running back Derrick Henry has been a disappointment this season. After the departure of DeMarco Murray in the offseason, the expectation was for Henry to become the backfield's bell-cow. Henry showed flashes last season that set up some reasonable expectations, but with the addition of Dion Lewis those flamed out fairly quickly. The Titans […]

Taywan Taylor Ready For More Work Sunday

Titans wide receiver Taywan Taylor has seen his snap count incrementally rise in every game this year. With the release of Rishard Matthews a week ago, Taylor is now guaranteed his role in the offense and has been targeted heavily of late. For the past two weeks in a row, Taylor has played the second […]

Corey Davis In Play As WR2 Against Buffalo

Titans wide receiver Corey Davis has an interesting matchup this Sunday against the Bills. While the Bills as a whole are bad, their cornerback Tre'Davious White is a stud. If White is assigned to shadow Davis this weekend, there could be some trouble for owners who might want a line akin to the one he […]

Corey Davis Back To Full Practice

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis (illness) was a full participant in practice on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday. Davis will play in Week 5 against the Bills. With better health from quarterback Marcus Mariota, it's no wonder Davis had his best game in Week 4 with nine catches on 15 targets for 161 […]

Blaine Gabbert Clears Concussion Protocol

Tennessee Titans quarterback Blaine Gabbert (concussion) has cleared the concussion protocol, according to head coach Mike Vrabel. Now that starter Marcus Mariota appears to be past his right elbow injury, Gabbert has no chance of seeing the field in Week 5 against the Bills. He can be ignored in fantasy leagues unless Mariota is injured […]

What To Do With Your San Francisco 49ers in Fantasy?

The season-ending injury to Jimmy Garoppolo triggered a somber mood for the San Francisco 49ers season, especially from a fantasy perspective. C.J. Beathard is by no means a top-32 starting quarterback in the NFL, but he does have some familiarity with this offense in his second year. Still, the questions remain. Who can you realistically trust on […]

Selling False RB2s - Why It's OK To Bail Out Now

We seem to end up doing this same song and dance every year with running backs. Whether it's someone like a Bilal Powell or Tarik Cohen popping early only to fizzle out, or general disappointments like Jay Ajayi and Adrian Peterson circa 2017, it usually takes a bit of digging to figure out. Here we'll […]

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 […]

Marcus Mariota, Blaine Gabbert Practice In Full

Tennessee Titans quarterbacks Marcus Mariota (elbow) and Blaine Gabbert (concussion) and running back David Fluellen (groin) all practiced in full on Wednesday. Mariota appears to be past his elbow issues after going 30-for-43 for 344 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in the Week 4 win over the Eagles. He also ran for his first […]