Week 5 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: WR Updates Include Tyreek Hill, Josh Downs, Xavier Worthy, Jauan Jennings, Wan'Dale Robinson, more

Through the first four weeks of the new campaign, the wide receiver position has been decimated by injuries, and now that bye weeks are in play, start-or-sit decisions are extra difficult. We're here to guide you in setting optimal lineups with our NFL team's updated Week 5 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024. Let's […]

Week 5 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football (RB, WR, TE) - Updates Include Rico Dowdle, Courtland Sutton, Tee Higgins, Jerry Jeudy, Justice Hill, Jerome Ford

Welcome back RotoBallers! Hopefully, your fantasy team is off to a strong start, but if you've been plagued by injuries like many fantasy managers, it's not too late to turn things around. We're here to help with our NFL team's updated Week 5 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024. Comparing two flex options at different […]

Week 5 Superflex 2QB Rankings for Fantasy Football: Updates for Caleb Williams, Dak Prescott, Diontae Johnson, Trey Sermon, Justice Hill, Keon Coleman

While scoring and passing have been down so far in 2024, things look like they are starting to trend up, so your mid-level quarterback in two-QB leagues could begin to start helping your team win if they haven't already. Our Week 5 fantasy football Superflex rankings (2QB) for 2024 are here to help you navigate […]

Week 5 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football - QB Updates Include Geno Smith, Sam Darnold, Kyler Murray, Justin Fields, Dak Prescott, Patrick Mahomes

The month of September saw plenty of weird and surprising performances from quarterbacks, making start-or-sit decisions to begin October difficult to navigate. We're here to help with our updated Week 5 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2024. Let's see where quarterbacks such as Geno Smith, Sam Darnold, Anthony Richardson, Patrick Mahomes, and Deshaun Watson rank […]

Chiefs Interested In DeAndre Hopkins

Per Adam Schefter, Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is drawing interest from the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. There is no clear indication yet if the Titans, in a down year, would be open to moving the star receiver. The news comes on the back of a report that Chiefs wide receiver […]

Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 5 - DJ Moore, Courtland Sutton, Rico Dowdle, more

In Week 5 of the fantasy football season, bye weeks have started, the stakes get higher, and every lineup decision can make or break your week. If you’ve been riding the early season roller coaster, you know that managing a team is about more than just starting your stars -- it’s about avoiding potential landmines.  […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill, Zay Flowers, Rico Dowdle, Chase Brown

Week 5 brings bye weeks into the mix to muck up fantasy football lineups. The Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles take their mini-vacation this week. That's unfortunate for the game we love, as both pass defenses are well below average and easy targets for start/sit decisions. At least the league's top pass defense (Tennessee) is […]

Week 5 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our weekly fantasy defensive rankings. Every week, I rank the best and worst fantasy defenses from No. 1 through 32. With four teams (Eagles, Lions, Titans, and Chargers) on byes in Week 5, we will be ranking the top 28 fantasy defenses this week. It's never easy to choose which fantasy defenses […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 5 Include Josh Allen, Ja'Marr Chase, Najee Harris, Jayden Reed, more

We are approximately a quarter of the way through the 2024 NFL season and there has been no shortage of highs and lows in fantasy. Whether you are 4-0 or 0-4, anything can happen with so much of the regular season ahead of us. As the season wears on, new players will start to emerge […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 5 Lineups Include Javonte Williams, Jerry Jeudy, Deshaun Watson, Dalton Kincaid, more

Well, Week 4 is in the rearview mirror. We had more injuries, including Kansas City Chiefs WR1 Rashee Rice. Guys are dropping left and right and it’s altered the fantasy landscape. No use crying over spilled milk, so we must keep marching forward. Week 4 was very kind to us here. We correctly labeled Jayden […]

Jalen Nailor - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR6 ANALYSIS: Jalen Nailor's touchdown streak is over. The 2022 sixth-round pick found paydirt in each of the first three games this season. In Week 4, he caught one pass for 31 yards. Nailor's fantasy relevance is dependent on the health of Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. […]

Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Week 5: Anthony Richardson, D'Andre Swift, Brian Thomas Jr., Stefon Diggs, Erick All Jr.

Week 5 is here, and I’m back with another edition of fantasy football bold predictions. This week’s list of bold predictions will include Anthony Richardson, D'Andre Swift, Brian Thomas Jr., Stefon Diggs, and Erick All Jr. Every week, I will provide some fun and bold fantasy football predictions. While these bold predictions aren’t the most […]

Justin Fields Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 5 - Can We Trust Him in Lineups?

Is Justin Fields good at football? Maybe. Was he a great acquisition for a sixth-round pick? Absolutely. The Steelers were arguably the most surprising 3-0 team heading into last week. Although they always seem to have a winning record, going 3-0 with only three offensive touchdowns was anything but normal. Last week, Fields had his […]

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 […]

Will Levis Should Return After Bye Week

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (shoulder) is expected to get back on the field and suit up for the Week 6 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. Levis suffered an AC joint sprain in his shoulder during the Week 4 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. Luckily, the injury is not considered long term and Levis should […]

Sam Darnold – Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB13 ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has had an outstanding start this season. The former USC star leads the NFL in passing touchdowns (13), totaling two or more in every contest. More importantly, he is the QB5 over the first month, averaging 19.6 fantasy points […]

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 […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 5 Value Picks Include Geno Smith, Alexander Mattison, Dontayvion Wicks, and more

Week 4 of the NFL season is in the books, and now we shift our focus to Week 5 and what value plays we can find on the main slate in DFS competitions. In this weekly piece, I will examine some undervalued sneaky targets. By selecting these players, you will have more flexibility in other […]

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 […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Bucky Irving, Dontayvion Wicks, Xavier Legette, Trey Sermon, Tre Tucker, Josh Downs

After an exciting NFL action for Week 4, we are back with another edition of waiver wire rankings. Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving has carved out a role in Tampa Bay's backfield and was impressive in Sunday's win over the Philadelphia Eagles. There were some critical injuries to monitor in heading into Week […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 5

Week 4 of the 2024 season is in the books. That means another week of cold, hard data to analyze. We’ll try not to overreact, but instead, use logic and reasoning as the foundation for our decision-making in the weeks ahead. Each week, we’ll take a look back at the previous week to see if […]

Will Levis Likely To Return As Starter After Bye Week

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (shoulder) has a bye week to recover from his shoulder injury and should be able to return to the field as the team's starter in Week 6, according to a report from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Titans head coach Brian Callahan has said that Levis will remain the starter when […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - October 2024 Market Report

As we enter October, it is time again to examine which players' stock has gone up and which players' stock has lost some of its value from a dynasty perspective. In other words, it's the Dynasty Monthly Report, Trick or Trick edition. Luckily, our team of RotoBaller experts, which includes Brandon Murchison (@RotoSuperstar), Jorden Hill […]

2024 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks for Week 5

The elite quarterbacks are starting to separate themselves from the pack in 2024. The usual names remain near the top; however, young guns such as Jayden Daniels continue to surge up the power rankings. Even as the elite players remain near the top, they are not invincible to the loss of star skill players. Most […]

Fantasy Football Running Back Position Battles After Week 4 - Chase Brown, David Montgomery, Bucky Irving, and more

As Week 5 approaches, we're starting to get a sense of how certain backfields are shaping up. Some of these are backfields that carried major question marks in the preseason while others have shifted as the 2024 season has gone along. What do the position battles look like now? For these four teams, that battle […]

Jeffery Simmons Out With Elbow Injury, Targets Week 6 Return Against Colts

Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons (elbow) revealed that he suffered a Tommy John ligament injury in his left elbow, which caused him to miss Tennessee's 31-12 victory over Miami on Monday night. The injury occurred due to "friendly fire" during a collision with a teammate. Fortunately, Simmons was informed that he wouldn't need surgery, but […]

When Is Evan Engram Coming Back? Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 5 (2024)

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram had a stellar season in 2023 for fantasy managers. He finished as the TE2 overall in full-PPR scoring, and consistently put up respectable numbers on a week-by-week basis, providing a steady source of points at a volatile position where the floor is usually astronomically low. Engram was targeted a […]

The Cut List - Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 5

Each new week of NFL games gives us more information to make better, more informed decisions. That’s crucial when figuring out who to add and who to cut. It can be difficult to admit we were wrong on a particular player. For example, using a high draft pick on someone and cutting them so early […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5: Top Free Agent Adds Include Bucky Irving, Braelon Allen, Chase Brown, Tank Bigsby

The sudden emergence of injuries has become an unwanted occurrence as we enter planning for Week 5. The continued escalation of health issues can create an arduous task for any manager who is forced to overcome the absence of multiple players. The unsettled nature that surrounds the potential absence of running backs on your rosters […]