The Stream Team - Week 5 Priority Free Agents

Now that bye weeks are in full swing, streaming becomes a more viable and almost necessary strategy. Knowing who to add and when to start them could be the ultimate difference-maker in a weekly matchup. Making the right streaming decisions throughout the season could easily be the difference in winning a championship. Each week, I […]

The King's Week Five Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers!  Below you will find my Week Four fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions, especially on the weekends. Skill Position analysis versus the FantasyPros industry Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) […]

Vernon Davis In Concussion Protocol

Washington Redskins tight end Vernon Davis (concussion) is now in the concussion protocol. Jordan Reed also remains in the concussion protocol and hasn't played yet this year, but head coach Jay Gruden said there's no talk of Reed going on Injured Reserve. Other than his Week 1 performance that included a touchdown on bad tackling […]

Terry McLaurin Limited Wednesday

Washington Redskins rookie wide receiver Terry McLaurin (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. It's a sign that McLaurin will be able to return this weekend after sitting out in Week 4. He's been Washington's best receiver to date through his three games, but that was with Case Keenum at quarterback. The Redskins […]

Redskins Could Wait Until Game Time To Announce Week 5 QB

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said he might not make a decision on who the starting quarterback is for Week 5 against the Patriots "until 1 pm on Sunday." Case Keenum (foot) was in a walking boot on Wednesday, so he's unlikely to play this weekend, especially after being benched early in Week 4. […]

Case Keenum In Walking Boot Wednesday

Washington Redskins quarterback Case Keenum (foot) had a walking boot on his right foot on Wednesday. As a result, Colt McCoy and rookie Dwayne Haskins are splitting the repetitions at practice. Keenum seems doubtful to play in Week 5 against the Patriots, especially after he was benched early in the Week 4 loss. Haskins took […]

Fantasy Football Injuries - Stash 'Em or Drop 'Em?

Fantasy players are generally impatient sorts. That’s not a criticism, just a reality. There are only 13 regular season matchups and the results of every game feel so heavily magnified. Owners always want to improve their team, and they want to improve it now! So naturally, many fantasy owners don’t have the endurance or composure […]

Deeper League Free Agent Pickups for Week 5

The deeper into the season we get, the harder it's going to be to find worthwhile waiver wire pickups. Rarely are the hot-ticket players going to be staring you in the face. This is where we have to use a little more speculation so we can pick them up during the proverbial calm before the […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

There were plenty of fireworks on Sunday, with eight teams scoring 30 or more points. The vultures also came out to roost, assuming that's what vultures do. In other words, several unknown players came onto the field simply to steal a touchdown away from a fantasy stud and frustrate fantasy owners. We won't list those […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 5

The year of the backup continued in Week 4, with Mitch Trubisky going down early against Minnesota and Case Keenum taking a well-deserved benching in Washington. These moves along with the already existing injuries to major quarterbacks means many owners will be looking for short-term and long-term options this week. We've got Detroit and Miami […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 5 Lightning Round

A quarter of the fantasy football season is over. That means no more waiting around to make important decisions about the state of your roster. The short bye weeks continue, as the Lions and Dolphins will be out of action, neither of which should alter the state of the waiver wire much. That said, here […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 5)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

Deebo Samuel (WR, SF) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Believe it or not, Deebo Samuel is still available in three out of four leagues out there. Yes, he's not the no- 1 option in San Francisco's offense. Yes, his raw numbers don't jump off the page at first sight. Yes, he […]

Dwayne Haskins (QB, WAS) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in two-QB leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Yes, the number-one reason you're adding Dwayne Haskins in a two-QB league is that everyone in the league's got three quarterbacks already and you just really need a body. Nothing about his NFL debut should have been exciting to you, as Haskins came […]

Colt McCoy An Option To Face Patriots

Washington Redskins quarterback Colt McCoy (leg), who head coach Jay Gruden has familiarity with, is an option to start in Week 5 against the Patriots over both rookie Dwayne Haskins and Case Keenum. Keenum was benched early in the Week 4 loss to the Giants in favor of Haskins, who looked like a rookie (three […]

Redskins Defense Forces Four Turnovers Against Giants

The Washington Redskins Defense finally held an opponent under 30 points, and salvaged the 24 points they did allow by forcing four turnovers (two interceptions, two fumbles). That's about the extent of the positives here. Washington's offense couldn't stay on the field thanks to arguably the worst running game in the NFL and a pass […]

Trey Quinn Racks Up 10 Yards In Loss

Washington Redskins wide receiver Trey Quinn caught two of four balls thrown his way for 10 yards on Sunday. It was his lowest target total of the season in a game where the Redskins just looked hopeless on offense. Despite a role in his team's offense that could reasonably be expected to translate into decent […]

Vernon Davis Catches One Pass Against Giants

Washington Redskins tight end Vernon Davis hauled in one of four targets for five yards against the Giants on Sunday. He joins a long list of Redskins offensive players who had dismal fantasy days despite facing a defense that had been torched by its previous three opponents. Davis will continue to be the tight end […]

Paul Richardson Disappoints In Favorable Matchup

Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson had all the makings of a week-winning fantasy play coming into Sunday's matchup with the Giants. New York had been one of the league's worst pass defenses, Terry McLaurin was inactive, and Case Keenum had thrown multiple touchdown passes in each of the Redskins' first three games. In the […]

Chris Thompson Catches Four Passes Against Giants

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson was targeted five times, hauling in four of them for 56 yards. He also saw four carries, but only converted them into four total yards. Thompson was the only Redskins offensive player to show even a shred of life in a loss that virtually signaled the end of their […]

Adrian Peterson Continues To Be Ineffective

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson rushed 11 times for 28 yards in Sunday's loss to the Giants. For the third straight game, Peterson was completely ineffective on the ground. Including Week 1's dud from Derrius Guice, it's four straight games of a virtually nonexistent rushing attack from the Redskins. Peterson would qualify as droppable […]

Dwayne Haskins Struggles In Week 4 Loss

Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins replaced starter Case Keenum in Sunday's loss to the Giants. After Washington's first four possessions ended by way of a turnover or punt, head coach Jay Gruden had seen enough. The offense didn't look any better with Haskins at the helm, however, as the rookie completed 9 of 17 passes […]

Case Keenum Benched Against Giants

Washington Redskins quarterback Case Keenum has been benched in the first half in Week 4 against the Giants after going 6-for-11 for 37 yards and one interception. First-rounder Dwayne Haskins has entered the game and will presumably finish the game with Washington down 14-0. Haskins offers more long-term upside for sure, but he might not […]

Terry McLaurin To Be Inactive

Washington Redskins rookie wide receiver Terry McLaurin (hamstring) will be inactive for Week 4 against the Giants, according to a source. It's a big hit to Washington's offense, as the rookie has impressed with 16 catches for 257 yards and three touchdowns in three games so far. With McLaurin out, Paul Richardson, Trey Quinn and […]

Updated Week 4 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 4 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: T.Y. Hilton is officially out. Terry McLaurin has been ruled out for Week 4. Chris Godwin Expected To Suit Up On Sunday LeSean McCoy Good To Go […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target In Week 4

In Week 3, several of the wide receivers that were recommended in this column went off which helped to make up for a lesser showing in Week 2. The highlight of Week 2 was the three-touchdown performance from Mike Evans where he absolutely scorched the Giants secondary for 190 yards. Tyler Boyd had a modest performance […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 4

Welcome to our Week 4 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other […]

Fantasy Football Mailbag - Week 4

This article's content may vary week-to-week, but generally, it will be answering questions fielded from either the @RotoBallerNFL twitter account or my personal one (@RotoSurgeon). This week, the focus is on start/sit questions, and there were plenty. Every week, many of us struggle with which quarterback to start, or who to flex, and I am […]

Break The Slate: NFL DFS DraftKings Lineup Picks - Week 4

Hello again RotoBallers and NFL DFS fans! Thanks for joining me here at Break The Slate, a weekly article in which we try to pinpoint the best DraftKings plays available on the main slate. One of the most interesting things about NFL DFS is how different each slate is from week to week. Frankly, there's […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 4 - Daily Fantasy Football

We have hit the first bye week of the season, which will make things a little interesting in Week 4. With many teams dealing with significant ailments, there are a handful of substitute options available on Sunday, notably Kyle Allen, Wayne Gallman, and Darrel Williams, who could all be in line for extra snaps. Keep […]