Week 5 GameDay Chat - Free Fantasy Football Live Q&A With RotoBaller Writers (Discord)

It's Sunday Morning Week 5... Do You Know Who to Start? Each Sunday morning of the NFL season, RotoBaller's experts will be moderating the industry's leading live chat room and answering a bunch of your fantasy football questions, from around 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM ET. Come join in on the fun, and get your […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Football Week 5 Lineup Decisions - Chris Olave, Deebo Samuel, Tank Dell, Gabe Davis, Raheem Mostert, Aaron Jones, Romeo Doubs, Jahmyr Gibbs, AJ Dillon

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? These are two of the most common questions each week for fantasy football managers, and we're here to help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to start. Who Should I Start for 1? PPR Half-PPR STD […]

Week 5 Team Defense Rankings for Fantasy Football: Ravens DST, Texans DST, Dolphins DST, Lions DST, Colts DST, Patriots DST

Week 5 is here, and it's time to set those winning lineups. We are back with more fantasy football rankings. Fantasy managers will be without the Chargers, Browns, Seahawks, and Bucs this week, as all four teams are on the bye. Today, we will review our updated Week 5 fantasy football defense (D/ST) rankings as […]

Week 5 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Daniel Carlson, Brandon Aubrey, Brett Maher, Riley Patterson, Ka'imi Fairbairn

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy football rankings. Week 5 is officially here, and the Bucs, Chargers, Seahawks, and Browns are on the bye. We are back with our NFL team's updated Week 5 fantasy football kicker rankings as of October 7th for fantasy leagues that still use kickers. We are here to help you set those […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Injury Reports for TEs: Pat Freiermuth, Juwan Johnson, Irv Smith Jr.

The top fantasy tight ends are all relatively healthy, but there are a few mid-level streamers in the injury headlines heading into the Week 5 NFL slate. These are the latest injury updates as of Saturday, October 7, 2023, for tight ends Pat Freiermuth, Juwan Johnson, and Irv Smith Jr. As always, things can change […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for October 7th, 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 7th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Chiefs vs. Vikings: Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Patrick Mahomes, Isiah Pacheco, Travis Kelce, Kirk Cousins, Alexander Mattison, Justin Jefferson, T.J. Hockenson

Welcome to our Chiefs vs. Vikings fantasy football start 'em, sit' em matchups analysis article for Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season. Read our matchups analysis, player breakdowns, and lineup recommendations for the matchup and set those winning lineups. Good luck RotoBallers!   Kansas City Chiefs at Minnesota Vikings Spread: Chiefs -3.5 Implied Total: Chiefs (28) vs. […]

Jets vs. Broncos: Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Zach Wilson, Breece Hall, Garrett Wilson, Russell Wilson, Javonte Williams, Courtland Sutton

Welcome to our Jets vs. Broncos fantasy football start 'em, sit' em matchups analysis article for Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season. Read our matchups analysis, player breakdowns, and lineup recommendations for the matchup and set those winning lineups. Good luck RotoBallers!   New York Jets at Denver Broncos Spread: Broncos -2.5 Implied Total: Jets (20.5) vs. […]

Eagles vs. Rams: Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Jalen Hurts, D'Andre Swift, A.J. Brown, Devonta Smith, Kyren Williams, Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua

Welcome to our Eagles vs. Rams fantasy football start 'em, sit' em matchups analysis article for Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season. Read our matchups analysis, player breakdowns, and lineup recommendations for the matchup and set those winning lineups. Good luck RotoBallers!   Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Rams Spread: Eagles -4.0 Implied Total: Eagles (26.75) vs. […]

Bengals vs. Cardinals: Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd, Joshua Dobbs, James Conner, Marquise Brown

Welcome to our Bengals vs. Cardinals fantasy football start 'em, sit' em matchups analysis article for Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season. Read our matchups analysis, player breakdowns, and lineup recommendations for the matchup and set those winning lineups. Good luck RotoBallers!   Cincinnati Bengals at Arizona Cardinals Spread: Bengals -3.0 Implied Total: Bengals (23.5) vs. Cardinals […]

Ravens vs. Steelers: Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Lamar Jackson, Mark Andrews, Zay Flowers, Kenny Pickett, Najee Harris, George Pickens

Welcome to our Ravens vs. Steelers fantasy football start 'em, sit' em matchups analysis article for Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season. Read our matchups analysis, player breakdowns, and lineup recommendations for the matchup and set those winning lineups. Good luck RotoBallers!   Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers Spread: Ravens -4.5 Implied Total: Ravens (21.25) vs. Steelers […]

Saints vs. Patriots: Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Derek Carr, Alvin Kamara, Chris Olave, Rhamondre Stevenson

Welcome to our Saints vs. Patriots fantasy football start 'em, sit' em matchups analysis article for Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season. Read our matchups analysis, player breakdowns, and lineup recommendations for the matchup and set those winning lineups. Good luck RotoBallers!   New Orleans Saints at New England Patriots Spread: Saints -1.0 Implied Total: Saints (20.25) […]

Giants vs. Dolphins: Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, De'Von Achane, Raheem Mostert, Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley

Welcome to our Giants vs. Dolphins fantasy football start 'em, sit' em matchups analysis article for Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season. Read our matchups analysis, player breakdowns, and lineup recommendations for the matchup and set those winning lineups. Good luck RotoBallers!   New York Giants at Miami Dolphins Spread: Dolphins -12.5 Implied Total: Giants (17.5) vs. […]

Titans vs. Colts: Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Derrick Henry, DeAndre Hopkins, Anthony Richardson, Jonathan Taylor, Zack Moss, Michael Pittman Jr.

Welcome to our Titans vs. Colts fantasy football start 'em, sit' em matchups analysis article for Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season. Read our matchups analysis, player breakdowns, and lineup recommendations for the matchup and set those winning lineups. Good luck RotoBallers!   Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts Spread: Titans -2.5 Implied Total: Titans (23) vs. Colts […]

Panthers vs. Lions: Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Jared Goff, David Montgomery, Sam LaPorta, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Miles Sanders, Adam Thielen

Welcome to our Panthers vs. Lions fantasy football start 'em, sit' em matchups analysis article for Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season. Read our matchups analysis, player breakdowns, and lineup recommendations for the matchup and set those winning lineups. Good luck RotoBallers!   Carolina Panthers at Detroit Lions Spread: Lions -10.0 Implied Total: Panthers (17) vs. Lions […]

Texans vs. Falcons: Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Bijan Robinson, Kyle Pitts, C.J. Stroud, Dameon Pierce, Nico Collins, Tank Dell,

Welcome to our Texans vs. Falcons fantasy football start 'em, sit' em matchups analysis article for Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season. Read our matchups analysis, player breakdowns, and lineup recommendations for the matchup and set those winning lineups. Good luck RotoBallers!   Houston Texans at Atlanta Falcons Spread: Falcons -1.5 Implied Total: Texans (20) vs. Falcons […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 5 (Friday Updates): Cooper Kupp, Jonathan Taylor, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Tee Higgins, more

Four weeks of NFL football are in the books, meaning a few key fantasy studs are eligible to return from Injured Reserve and the PUP list.  Our injury updates and reports for Week 5 as of Friday, October 6, 2023, will give you the latest updates on key guys around the league. As always, some […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 5 (Thursday Updates): Cooper Kupp, Jonathan Taylor, Tee Higgins, Javonte Williams, and more

We have hit the ground running from an injury perspective in 2023, as the season seems to be filled with an assortment of injuries to notable fantasy football players. As we head into Week 5 of the NFL season, which begins with a Thursday night game between the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders, the amount […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jaleel McLaughlin, Michael Wilson, Jahan Dotson, Tyjae Spears, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 5 is here already, and the bye weeks start with the Seahawks, Bucs, Chargers, and Browns are off this week. Below in this article, you'll see our NFL team's updated early Week 5 fantasy football FLEX rankings as of October 5th. Selecting the correct flex option every week is vital, and we […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Kyren Williams, Jonathan Taylor, Jaleel McLaughlin

The bye weeks are here! Can you believe it's Week 5 already? The Seahawks, Browns, Chargers, and Buccaneers have a bye in Week 5. Today, we will review our Week 5 half-PPR running rankings for fantasy football as of October 5th. Fantasy managers will be without key running backs Austin Ekeler (ankle), Jerome Ford, Rachaad […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jameson Williams, Michael Wilson, Tyler Boyd, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 5 snuck up on us, and now bye weeks officially begin, starting with the Seahawks, Bucs, Browns, and Chargers. Fantasy managers will look to replace Keenan Allen, DK Metcalf, Amari Cooper, Chris Godwin, and Mike Evans (hamstring) this week. Today, we will review our Week 5 half-PPR wide receiver rankings for […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Khalil Herbert, Jaleel McLaughlin, Michael Wilson, Jake Ferguson, more

Howdy RotoBallers! Week 5 begins, and the bye weeks are here! The Seahawks, Browns, Buccaneers, and Chargers are on the bye this week. Fantasy managers will be without key offensive players, such as Justin Herbert, Keenan Allen, DK Metcalf, Kenneth Walker III, Amari Cooper, and Chris Godwin. We are here to help you sort it out with our team's Week 5 […]

Week 5 Superflex Rankings for Fantasy Football: Sam Howell, Joshua Dobbs, Jared Goff, Christian Watson, Jahmyr Gibbs, more

Welcome RotoBallers! Thursday Night Football is here, and we begin Week 5 with the Commanders taking on the Bears. It's also the beginning of bye weeks, as the Bucs, Seahawks, Chargers, and Browns are off in Week 5. Today, we will review our Week 5 fantasy football superflex rankings (2QB) for fantasy football as of October […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for Quarterbacks - Updates for Aaron Rodgers, Joe Burrow, Deshaun Watson, Kenny Pickett, more

The 2023 season is now a month old, and there seem to be more injuries to the quarterback position than usual. Fantasy managers will have to adjust, especially in two-QB or superflex formats.  Our fantasy football injury reports for quarterbacks as of Thursday, October 5 will give you the latest news on the statuses of […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for Tight Ends - Updates for Pat Freiermuth, Luke Musgrave, Juwan Johnson, Dawson Knox, Irv Smith Jr.

A month of NFL football is over, meaning there are already plenty of key fantasy football injuries. The tight end position sees several streaming options in the injury headlines this week. Our fantasy football injury reports for tight ends as of Thursday, October 4 will give you the latest news on the statuses of Pat […]

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 […]