Early Week 5 Half-PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Luke Musgrave, Cole Kmet, Logan Thomas, Jonnu Smith, more

Hey, RotoBallers! Week 5 kicks off Thursday with the Commanders against the Bears. Also, the bye gauntlet officially begins this week with the Bucs, Seahawks, Browns, and Chargers off this week. Our goal, as always, is to help you set the most optimal lineup. Today, we will review our Week 5 half-PPR tight end rankings for […]

Josiah Deguara (TE, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 16+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The jury is out on talented rookie Luke Musgrave's availability after suffering a concussion last Thursday night. Josiah Deguara is a decent insurance option as he stepped in after Musgrave was clobbered and caught four Jordan Love passes for 34 yards. Just keep an […]

Cade Otton (TE, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cade Otton is of no use to fantasy managers this week while he is on bye, but you could still pick him up if you need tight end help in the coming weeks. He scored his first touchdown of the season against […]

Jonnu Smith (TE, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After being a multimillion-dollar flameout with the New England Patriots, Jonnu Smith is rebuilding his career and fantasy value in Atlanta. He came out of nowhere and caught six passes for 95 yards versus Jacksonville this past Sunday morning, which was one […]

Matt Breida (RB, NYG) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The ankle injury that was sustained by Saquon Barkley in Week 2 has cemented him to the sideline. It is conceivable that Barkley will re-emerge when the Giants visit Miami. However, the problematic ankle could also extend his absence. That scenario will sustain Matt […]

Wan'Dale Robinson (WR, NYG) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Wan'Dale Robinson has only played in two games this season after suffering a torn ACL last year. Despite playing in the putrid Giants' offense, he's already hauled in nine of his 11 targets for 61 yards and rushed once of seven […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Justice Hill carried just three times for 33 yards in the win over the Cleveland Browns. However, the 25-year-old was clearly limited coming off of a foot injury, and the Ravens dominated the game. When fully healthy, he should split time with […]

Quentin Johnston (WR, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Quentin Johnston's first game in the absence of Mike Williams (torn ACL) was disappointing. He played a season-high 51% of the team's offensive snaps but caught just one of his three targets for 18 yards. However, the Chargers are on a bye […]

Latavius Murray (RB, BUF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Latavius Murray has 23 touches for 84 yards and two touchdowns on the season. He is the team's primary goal-line back and can be flexed in super deep leagues. He's not quite startable in shallower setups, but that could change at some […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for October 4th, 2023

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for October 4th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Rashee Rice (WR, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice caught 3-of-5 targets for 32 yards in Week 4's 23-20 victory over the New York Jets. Rice's highlight of the night was an 18-yard catch to push the Chiefs into range for a go-ahead field goal after […]

New York Jets Defense (D/ST) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 61% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The New York Jets defense is still elite and they proved that in their Sunday night matchup against the Chiefs. However, they continue to lack a consistent pass rush with just two sacks in their past three games. This is a case […]

Miami Dolphins Defense (D/ST) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Giants are an absolute dumpster fire right now. The team was sacked a season-high 11 times in their Monday night matchup with the Seattle Seahawks, which is tied for the ninth-most sacks in a single game in history. Additionally, Daniel Jones has thrown six interceptions […]

Baltimore Ravens Defense (D/ST) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add In All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 81% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Baltimore Ravens' defense has been elite through the first four games of the season, despite missing several key starters. They are coming off a stout Week 4 performance against the Cleveland Browns in which they tallied four sacks and three INTs while […]

Jameson Williams (WR, DET) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 32% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After the NFL changed its gambling policy, Jameson Williams saw his suspension cut and is now eligible to return this week, though it remains to be seen if he'll be ready to go. A first-round pick last year, Williams hasn't done a lot […]

Jaleel McLaughlin (RB, DEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Jaleel McLaughlin stockpiled an NCAA record 8,166 rushing yards along with 79 rushing touchdowns during his collegiate career. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Broncos, and his involvement in Denver’s backfield rotation has been expanding. He had attained […]

Tyler Boyd (WR, CIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tyler Boyd has been targeted 24 times over the past three games. He's maxed out at 52 receiving yards in those games. He's getting looks, but those looks haven't really converted into much yet. A big part of that is likely […]

Michael Wilson (WR, ARI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Michael Wilson had a breakout performance on Sunday against the 49ers and has more upside than a lot of players who are more highly rostered. Wilson was targeted seven times in Week 4, which ranked third on the team behind Zach […]

Tyjae Spears (RB, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 13+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Tyjae Spears has emerged as a consistent recommendation in this column. Several factors remain intact that have elevated him among this week’s most compelling options once again. He has now accumulated 113 snaps, which is only 15 fewer than Derrick Henry. […]

Chuba Hubbard (RB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chuba Hubbard has not elicited the same level of conversation as several other backs who are operating as the clear RB2s on their own teams. However, Hubbard has already accumulated 110 snaps during Carolina’s first four matchups. Hubbard has now carried 26 […]

Josh Reynolds (WR, DET) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The fantasy community is abuzz about Jameson Williams' return to the Detroit lineup in Week 5. While it could mean that Williams immediately slots in as the Lions' No. 2 receiver behind Amon-Ra St. Brown, Williams has been anything but a sure […]

Devin Singletary (RB, HOU) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Devin Singletary signed a one-year contract with Houston this past March. This infused him into a Texans backfield with Dameon Pierce, who is unsurprisingly operating as the primary back. However, Singletary has secured a weekly allotment of touches that has elevated him among […]

Jaylen Warren (RB, PIT) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jaylen Warren’s explosiveness and effectiveness have been displayed consistently when he is operating with the ball. That fueled sizable conjecture throughout his rookie season and the 2023 offseason surrounding Warren’s prospects of achieving standalone value. However, his snap share has risen […]

Joshua Palmer (WR, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 61% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In Joshua Palmer's first game of the season without Mike Williams (torn ACL), he saw eight targets. Unfortunately, he only caught three of them for 77 yards, but leading L.A. in targets was a positive sign. Palmer was not an overly […]

Zach Ertz (TE, ARI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues, TE Premium Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The game script finally went as expected for the Cardinals, leading to some nice receiving performances. Tight end Zach Ertz finished the day with 10 targets and 11.30 PPR points, despite not finding the end zone. Ertz trails just […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. (RB, MIA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Raheem Mostert has been operating effectively during his ninth season while highly explosive rookie De’Von Achane has now erupted for 353 total yards and six touchdowns in Weeks 3-4. Salvon Ahmed has also performed effectively while functioning in a modest role (4.5 touches/26 total yards). […]

Roschon Johnson (RB, CHI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 54% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Roschon Johnson’s numbers were disappointing for anyone who had anticipated a surge in his workload during Chicago’s Week 4 matchup with Denver. However, it is premature to dismiss Johnson’s prospects of emerging as a roster asset during the season. Johnson operates […]

Braxton Berrios (WR, MIA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Braxton Berrios was targeted six times this week, one more than Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill each individually saw. Of course, that doesn't mean Berrios has surpassed them or anything.   Tua looked off the safety to throw a BEAUTIFUL TD […]

Dalton Schultz (TE, HOU) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Now that the Texans are playing like Warren Moon’s run-and-shoot Houston Oilers of yesteryear, Dalton Schultz is finding his niche in the passing attack. He had three catches for 42 yards and a TD against Pittsburgh this past weekend.   Trick play: […]

Josh Downs (WR, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Josh Downs saw a season-low three targets in Week 4. He'll face the Titans' defense in Week 5 which is strong against the run and weak against the pass. Downs looks to be ahead of Alec Pierce in the target pecking order already. […]