All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will bring you our award-winning NHL DFS Heat Map with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet: Blue means ELITE, Green means GO (good for the player), Yellow means value/supplemental play,... […]

Week 5 of the NFL season closes with a Monday Night meeting between a pair of Super Bowl hopefuls, as the Buffalo Bills travel cross-country to face the L.A. Rams. Both teams have serious postseason aspirations, but each has already hit some bumps in the road. The Bills dropped a matchup to the Patriots at […]

The Week 5 Sunday slate closes with a "battle of the birds" primetime clash between the Ravens and Falcons! A 3-1 Baltimore squad will travel to Atlanta to face a surging Falcons team in Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The challenge is made all the more difficult by the fact that the Ravens will be without superstar quarterback […]

Five races are down, and five races are left to go for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase. Last week at Las Vegas, Chase Briscoe broke through for his second victory of the 2026 season and the first of his Cup career at the site. Kyle Larson still leads The Chase standings as the Cup […]

The NFL will take another trip to London this Sunday. This time, the Jacksonville Jaguars will face the Philadelphia Eagles in a game that kicks off at 9:30 AM EST. The Eagles enter this game with major questions, as top wideout DeVonta Smith and running back Saquon Barkley are both ruled out, leaving Dontayvion Wicks […]

Hey RotoBallers! Another week of NHL action is behind us, so it's time to turn our attention to the waiver wire. Unfortunately, for every add, there has to be a drop. Even though we are still early in the season, managers do not want to hold on to a sinking asset for long. Below, we […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 SNF fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Brian Robinson, Mark Andrews, Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Kyle Pitts Sr., Derrick Henry, Bijan Robinson, Jahan Dotson, and Olamide Zaccheaus. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Emanuel Wilson, RJ Harvey, J.K. Dobbins, Omarion Hampton, Mike Evans, Jaylen Waddle, Tyler Allgeier, Jameson Williams, and Ladd McConkey. 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 Jacoby Brissett, Kirk Cousins, Aaron Rodgers, Bo Nix, C.J. Stroud, Kyler Murray, Drake Maye, Sam Darnold, Tyler Shough, and Jalen Hurts. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Mike Gesicki, Dalton Kincaid, Colston Loveland, Kenyon Sadiq, Brenton Strange, Harold Fannin Jr., Dalton Schultz, Hunter Henry, Tyler Higbee. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and build […]

Charlotte Motor Speedway is the site of this weekend's NASCAR Cup Series race, as the series returns there for the fall race at the oval for the first time since the 2017 season. We've obviously already raced at Charlotte once this season--with Daniel Suarez winning the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600--and we have plenty of other intermediate... […]

We got spoiled last weekend with practice and qualifying, because now that we're back out of the desert, Mother Nature has decided to wreak havoc on the race weekend. Once again, we get no pre-race practice or qualifying data for this weekend's Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but this is the third... […]

On Saturday morning, the NASCAR Cup Series tried to hold the qualifying session for this weekend's race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the Bank of America 400. Unfortunately, yet again, Mother Nature had other plans and rain forced NASCAR to cancel both practice and qualifying. The starting lineup for this weekend's race was set by the […]

With the "full" Week 5 slate less than 24 hours away, let's have fun and make bold predictions about positional breakout performances we could see on Sunday. In this roundtable edition of bold predictions, see what RotoBaller writers have to say about KC Concepcion Jr., TreVeyon Henderson, Aaron Jones Sr., Tre' Harris, and more. Below, […]

Nothing's more fun than constantly hunting the waiver wire for players to pick up at positions of need and not having a single one of them provide any kind of consistent upside. That was a sarcastic statement of course -- it's miserable as a fantasy football manager to have hope that's constantly dashed. Wide receiver […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Chase rolls on this weekend with the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. This will be the first fall race at Charlotte since 2017 so we may see some surprises on race day! Remember: betting lines for NASCAR can move very quickly, and value can disappear just as quickly! So you must... […]

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 […]