Jeremy McNichols (RB, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Don't Add ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders running back Jeremy McNichols had a great game in Week 4 against the Arizona Cardinals, scoring 20.40 PPR fantasy points by way of eight rushes for 68 yards and two touchdowns along with one reception on one target for six yards. What McNichols […]

Justice Hill (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add (Especially if you have Derrick Henry) ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill had his biggest game of the season against the Buffalo Bills in Week 4. Though he rushed just four times for 18 yards, he hauled in six passes from six targets, gaining 78 yards […]

Top Landing Spots For Davante Adams - 2024 NFL Trade Rumors

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams has been making the best of a terrible situation, providing a steady ability to get open and make plays for his team. He's expressed growing discontent with his situation, though, starting when QB Derek Carr wasn't re-signed by the team. Adams famously fumed about former QB Jimmy Garoppolo […]

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 […]

Should I Drop Demarcus Robinson? Fantasy Football Outlook

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson entered 2024 as the presumptive No. 3 wide receiver for the team. He had an excellent stretch of games to end 2023, finishing with five straight games of double-digit PPR fantasy points and had four consecutive games with touchdowns from Weeks 13-17. Naturally, when Rams star wide receivers […]

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

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco enjoyed a big breakout season in 2023, finishing as the RB15 in full-PPR scoring despite missing three games due to injury. Pacheco was one of the toughest runners in the NFL and had many highlight-reel-worthy plays. It was hard to find a runner as tough as Pacheco in […]

When Is T.J. Hockenson Coming Back? Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 5 (2024)

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson tore his ACL late in the season last year and has been on the Physically Unable to Perform list ever since. Hockenson is one of the best tight ends in the NFL when healthy, so fantasy managers who are holding him are eager for him to return. Hockenson had […]

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

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks sadly has yet to see the field. The electric former Texas Longhorns star shredded defenses in 2023 and was considered a first-round NFL Draft prospect before tearing his ACL in November, ending his season. Brooks hasn't seen a football field in any official capacity since. Brooks was drafted in […]

When Is Tua Tagovailoa Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 5 (2024)

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is showing how valuable he is for the Dolphins' hopes of having a real offense more by being off the field than by being on it. Despite Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel's reputation as a genius offensive mind, without Tagovailoa this year, the Dolphins have faceplanted, stumbling to a 1-3 […]

When Is Christian McCaffrey Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 5 (2024)

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has officially broken the record for causing the most regret in fantasy managers who drafted a player who was injured coming into the season and ate up all the "he's completely fine, we swear" propaganda, and decided not to get his handcuff. The McCaffrey saga has been absurd this […]

What's Wrong With Garrett Wilson? Fantasy Football Outlook for Rest-Of-Season

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson, after an offseason of tremendous hype and praise for his talents, rose to become a universal late first-round pick in fantasy drafts this season and his ADP settled around the 1-2 turn in drafts. He was expected to lead a revamped Jets passing attack with future Hall of […]

Tyler Conklin (TE, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets tight end Tyler Conklin had a quiet game in Week 4, catching just four passes for 17 yards. Despite this, he was targeted eight times, was on the field for 68 offensive snaps, and ran 46 routes. Conklin only scored […]

Mike Williams (WR, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Though New York Jets wide receiver Mike Williams hasn't scored a touchdown yet, his role has been steadily increasing. Even in his Week 4 game where the Jets were able to get almost nothing going against a stiff Denver Broncos defense, Williams […]

Ja'Lynn Polk (WR, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The best thing you can have with rookie players is patience. New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk hasn't done much yet, but last week showed us he's now a clear starter on the offense. Polk led all Patriots pass catchers […]

Colby Parkinson (TE, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The tight end landscape is unbelievably dreary, but every once in a while the fantasy football gods give those of us who have no good tight ends a glimmer of hope. Los Angeles Rams tight end Colby Parkinson is one of those. Parkinson […]

Trey Sermon (RB, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues or as Handcuff ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts running back Trey Sermon could see a significant workload in Week 5 after lead back Jonathan Taylor suffered an high-ankle sprain in Week 4. Taylor had his foot pinned under his body and it bent awkwardly sideways […]

Is Taysom Hill Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

New Orleans Saints "tight end" Taysom Hill (abdomen, ribs) had his best game of the 2024 season. In classic Taysom fashion, he didn't record a reception but rushed six carries for 24 yards while scoring twice on the ground in the Week 4 game against the Atlanta Falcons. Hill's production profile is unique for tight […]

Is Malik Nabers The Best Wide Receiver In Fantasy Football?

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers has been utterly dominant, both in real-life football and fantasy, to start off the 2024 season. There was considerable hype surrounding Nabers coming out of college, and he was dominant at LSU as well, but he wasn't without his concerns. Nabers was seen as a raw prospect. He […]

Alexander Mattison Earns Small Workload But Highly Efficient In Win

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison rushed for 60 yards on five rushing attempts in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Cleveland Browns. He did have 10 more rushing yards than lead back Zamir White, outgaining him 60 to 50 in Week 4. Mattison punctuated his day with big runs of 24 and 16 yards. […]

Zamir White Earns Big Workload But Inefficient, Fumbles In Win

Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White was given 17 carries and one target in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Cleveland Browns but managed just 50 rushing yards. White failed to crack 3.0 yards per carry for the second time this season as the Browns were able to contain him and prevent big runs. He […]

Daniel Carlson Nails Both Field-Goal Attempts In Respectable Outing

Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson shook off his Week 3 miss, drilling kicks from 32 and 54 yards out and adding two extra points in the Raiders' Week 4 win against the Cleveland Browns. He had 10 total points in Sunday's 20-16 win. The 29-year-old usually does well when afforded the opportunity to kick […]

Raiders D/ST Has Best Game Of Season In Week 4 Win

The Las Vegas Raiders DST finally had their first decent game of the season against the struggling Cleveland Browns offense in Sunday's 20-16 win. The Raiders held the Browns to just 16 points, but they didn't allow them to gain 300 yards and compiled three sacks while intercepting quarterback Deshaun Watson once. The Raiders defense […]

Gardner Minshew II Leads Raiders To Win Despite Poor Statistical Performance

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew II was able to squeak out a win against the Cleveland Browns In Week 4 despite completing just 14 of 24 passes for 130 yards and no touchdowns or interceptions. The game was primarily a defensive battle, with neither team surpassing 300 offensive yards. Minshew averaged less than four […]

Brock Bowers Ineffective In Raiders' Week 4 Win

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers was relatively quiet in Week 4, as he was targeted just three times, hauling in two passes for 19 yards, and handled one rush attempt for 12 yards in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Cleveland Browns. It was Bowers' worst game of the season despite the absence of […]

Jakobi Meyers Sees 10 Targets But Has Mediocre Day

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers was targeted 10 times by quarterback Gardner Minshew II but could only haul in five for 49 yards in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Cleveland Browns. He led the team in targets, though, and he's slid into the No. 1 wide receiver role in the absence of lead […]

Tre Tucker Has Another Solid Game Against Cleveland

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker had another nice game in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Cleveland Browns. Tucker showed his versatility with a three-yard rushing touchdown to go along with five receptions on six targets for 41 yards. He was expected to have a decent role with lead receiver Davante Adams (hamstring) out […]

Mark Andrews, Keon Coleman, Isaiah Likely: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 4

Baltimore Ravens tight ends Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely and Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman are all players on the start/sit bubble in Week 4. All have been inconsistent players, and fantasy managers are probably looking for guidance on which ones could have the best game in 2024. It's been a strange start to […]

Cam Akers - Week 4 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/Flex UPDATE: Texans RB Joe Mixon has been ruled OUT vs. Jacksonville ANALYSIS: Houston Texans running back Cam Akers is likely set to start another game as the lead back, with fellow RBs Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce unlikely to play in Week 4. Mixon is dealing with an ankle […]

Will Deebo Samuel Play Today? Fantasy Football Injury Update For Sunday Afternoon

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. has been a mainstay of fantasy football rosters since his massive breakout season in 2021 when he finished as the WR2 overall in full-PPR scoring. Samuel is an elite all-around playmaker and one of the most versatile receivers in the NFL. Samuel started off nicely in 2024, […]

Is Joe Mixon Injured or Playing In Week 4? Should I Start Cam Akers For Fantasy Football?

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (ankle) was struck with the injury bug in Week 2 after putting up a stellar performance for fantasy managers in Week 1. As is often the case with hip-drop tackles, Mixon's ankle was rolled up on by a defender and twisted at an extreme angle. Mixon was coming off […]