The Washington Commanders will get their starting quarterback, Jayden Daniels (elbow) back for their Week 5 game against the rival New York Giants. Whether that's a good thing for their offense remains to be seen. He hasn't been able to replicate his rookie season magic yet. And his elbow is not back to 100 percent […]

Our Key Starters and Tough Calls rundown for Week 5 of the 2026 season helps you make tight lineup calls and find useful streamers. Scott Engel's Week 5 Lineup Spotlights column includes recommended starters and plug-in options. "The King" gives his takes on players who may be generating fantasy anxiety. The NFL players included in […]

Welcome to our Monday Night Football start/sit chart for Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season. Below you will find our start/sit matchup charts for all players in the MNF game between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams. With several fantasy superstars playing in this game, matchups may come down to this. In addition […]

Hey RotoBallers! The full Week 5 slate kicks off in just 24 hours, so most managers are putting the finishing touches on their lineup and navigating tough decisions. While much of the attention is on the skill-position players, managers can find a sneaky edge by streaming a kicker in a high-upside matchup. Below, we will […]

Who Should I Drop? Who Should I Keep? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football cut candidates include players like Josh Jacobs, MarShawn Lloyd, Marvin Harrison Jr., Brian Thomas Jr., Jordyn Tyson, Quentin Johnston, Rashod Bateman, and Alec Pierce. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make the right waiver wire […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Weekend Cut List Rankings for fantasy football Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season. The next full slate of NFL action kicks off in just under 24 hours. While most managers are working on their lineups, it's crucial to check the waiver wire for potential late-week stashes and lottery tickets. […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Calvin Ridley, Chris Bell, Samaje Perine, Jaylin Noel, Dameon Pierce, Troy Franklin, and Mitch Tinsley. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and build […]

Welcome to main slate of Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season, and to our updated fantasy football Week 5 start/sit recommendations chart for all remaining player matchups and all games. Today, we'll look at some tough Week 5 start/sit decisions like Ollie Gordon II, Emanuel Wilson, Will Shipley, and more to see how their […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Tyson Bagent, Daniel Jones, Malik Willis, Tyler Huntley, Jameis Winston, and Cam Ward. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 5. Set your […]

Saquon Barkley is out, Miami has lost De'Von Achane for the season, and Seattle remains without Jadarian Price. Those absences have pushed backup running backs into Week 5 lineups, but some have shown considerably more than others. Emanuel Wilson has already handled at least 21 carries twice this season. Ollie Gordon II just delivered his […]

The first quarter of the season has officially ended, and fantasy managers are looking to attack the next 12 weeks. Bye weeks and injuries are factors heading into Week 5, and starting the right wide receiver is crucial. Last week, we had some misses, starting Josh Downs and Jordan Addison, but we also had some […]

Week 5 is here, and what an upset! The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got their first win of the season, with Bucky Irving carrying the team on his back and head coach Todd Bowles buying more time, for now at least. The Cowboys are puzzled: are they good enough to make the playoffs? Anyway, it's now […]

  In-Season Weekly Rankings and Preparing for Fantasy Football Drafts Welcome to our updated fantasy football weekly rankings. To begin your fantasy football preparation during draft season, or weekly once the season starts, our rankings help you research the top players for developments, role changes, and other factors that can influence their updated season projections. […]

Hey RotoBallers! We have finalized our waiver wire rankings ahead of Week 5 for any last-minute pickups that could help your team or potentially add a high-upside bench stash. Most waivers have run by now, so it's always smart to scout the waiver wire and add a player to stream or bolster your roster. Below […]

Week 5 brings the first bye weeks of the season and another London matchup, leaving 11 games on the main Sunday afternoon slate for DFS fantasy football. Even with some big offenses on bye weeks or in primetime matchups, the 22 teams in the player pool offer some solid matchups to attack. Getting the right […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Nico Collins, Ashton Jeanty, Kyren Williams, George Holani, Kaelon Black, Mike Washington Jr., Antonio Williams, Cooper Kupp, and Kimani Vidal. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and […]

The Week 5 NFL DFS main slate is shaping up to be a fun one. We have another international game (Philly vs. Jax) and two teams on byes (KC and Carolina) that make this a smaller slate than usual, so we are going to see some condensed rostership at the running back position. Jahmyr Gibbs […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly Start 'em and Sit 'em article! This Week 5 matchups analysis and fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em piece will hopefully help you make winning lineup decisions every week of the fantasy season.  Week 4 had some unexpected fantasy performances that we called in this very article last week. Jameis […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Marvin Harrison Jr., Brian Thomas Jr., Justice Hill, Justin Jefferson, Kaleb Johnson, Tyjae Spears, Najee Harris, Isaac TeSlaa, Rachaad White. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Tre Tucker, Malik Nabers, Keenan Allen, Garrett Wilson, Jeremiyah Love, MarShawn Lloyd, Jaylen Wright, Jauan Jennings, and Chase Brown.  However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and build […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Christian Watson, KC Concepcion Jr., Kendre Miller, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Davante Adams, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Makai Lemon, Austin Ekeler.  However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and build winning […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like T.J. Hockenson, Juwan Johnson, Isaiah Likely, Tucker Kraft, Michael Mayer, Sam LaPorta, Tyler Warren, Pat Freiermuth, and George Kittle. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and build winning […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Denzel Boston, Carnell Tate, Keaton Mitchell, Dohnte Meyers, Quinshon Judkins, DJ Moore, Terry McLaurin, Rico Dowdle, and Darius Cooper. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and build […]

It's a loaded 10-game NHL slate on tap tonight! Welcome back, RotoBallers. We were one William Eklund injury away from winning the prop parlay on Thursday, so let's try to get that elusive sweep today! Today's picks will all use the odds on the most unique and fastest-growing sports prediction site—Novig. If you're not familiar […]

The New Orleans Saints signed running back Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring) to a four-year, $48 million dollar contract this offseason. It seemed that the plan was to have him serve as the team's lead back and handle a large volume while the aging Alvin Kamara (back) handled minimal duties as a backup. Things have turned […]

Bold predictions aren't necessarily the most realistic fantasy football takes to delve into, but that doesn't make them any less entertaining. Finding good matchups that lead to spike weeks or down weeks for key players can help with start-sit decisions in many leagues. Having multiple good players that you think are worth starting and not […]

The 2026 NFL season heads into Week 5 with another full slate of intriguing touchdown opportunities. Rather than chasing the shortest prices, we're focusing on players whose roles, matchup, and usage create value at the number. As always, the key with volatile markets like touchdown props is price sensitivity. A player can be a strong […]

It's hard to believe we're almost a quarter of the way through the 2026 NFL season. But here we are, entering Week 5, a make-or-break week for a lot of fantasy managers. Last week, our start calls weren't the best. Mack Hollins looked like he was going to crush it, but suffered a mid-game injury, […]

RotoBaller writer Jamie Calandro shares his Week 5 fantasy football lineup rankings for RB, WR, TE, and QB. Last year, Jamie finished as the third-most accurate ranker in the industry among hundreds of other industry experts! This rankings article also includes rankings analysis that will hopefully help you make some tough decisions when it comes […]