Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 5 Lineups

Welcome to the enchanted realm of fantasy football as we journey into Week 5, where gridiron gladiators clash in a battle of wits and skill. In this mystical realm, decisions on who to start and who to sit hold the key to victory or defeat. As the seasons change, so do the fortunes of our […]

Rest of Season Half-PPR Rankings: Fantasy Football Top 200 for Week 5

October is here as we bite into the meat of the fantasy football season. The first four weeks of action have brought plenty of movement for us to track with the Week 5 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2023, as of October 5. Check where key players shifted to, such as Jonathan […]

The King's Week 5 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 5 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes insights on key players at each position, with chunks of relevant statistical indicators. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below, you'll see the […]

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) - Defense Streamers and Starts

Welcome to the first installment of the Defense Edition of my Fantasy Matchmaker article series. In today’s fantasy football, the Defense/Special Teams (DST) starting roster spot is slowly becoming less common. Some prefer to replace that spot with another WR or flex. Half the leagues I am in do not have a DST.  Some see […]

Week 5 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

As we enter Week 5 and the first round of byes, it is a good time to take stock of what IDP managers could be doing better. After all, we are here to advise the masses, aren't we? One way to help IDP managers improve, especially in shallow formats, is to consider the problems with […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 5) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

Week 5 of the NFL season has arrived and the contenders are starting to separate themselves from the pretenders. Week 5 also means that the first batch of teams get their week off. The Browns, Chargers, Buccaneers, and Seahawks will take their bye week. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for […]

Week 5 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back

It's Week 5 in the NFL, which means the first round of byes is here. That brings questions for all of us. Chief among those questions is, "Why does any NFL team need a bye this early in the season?" It's a valid question, especially since the NFL added an extra game in 2021. Odds […]

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 Sleepers, Start 'Em, Value Plays for QB, RB, WR, TE (Fantasy Football 2023)

The 2023 fantasy football season continues with our Week 5 sleepers, start 'em, and value plays. Anthony Aniano gives his in-depth fantasy football advice, breaking down some of his sleeper and value plays as we head into Week 5 of the fantasy football season. These players should be targets as injury replacements, bye-week fill-ins, streamers, […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 5: Chris Olave, Michael Pittman Jr., Garrett Wilson, Michael Wilson, Rashee Rice

Week 4 brought five new faces to the weekly top-12 WR finishers club (PPR scoring), including Michael Wilson, Chris Godwin, and Romeo Doubs. Of the repeat performers, only Justin Jefferson and Puka Nacua have finished in the top 12 three times in their four games. Week 5 introduces our first byes of the 2023 season. […]

Bye Week Streamers: Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Weeks 5-7

Check out our 2023 fantasy football Bye Week Streamers for Weeks 3-7! Jon Mathisen discusses his top Bye Week Streamers and Starts/Sits for upcoming Weeks 5-7. You should consider targeting these Streamers for your starting lineup and on the waiver wire. The 2023 fantasy football season is here - win big with RotoBaller in 2023! […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 5: Matthew Stafford, Rhamondre Stevenson, and Jahan Dotson

Week 5 of the fantasy football season is underway and despite a limited set of data, it is okay to consider benching players with name value. We often hear the phrase "start your studs" and it is a tried and true method, especially earlier in the season. When injuries, tough matchups, and/or questionable team situations […]

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 […]

Buy Low, Sell High - Fantasy Football Trades Advice for Breece Hall, Chris Olave, Alexander Mattison and More

The fantasy football season has been a wild ride so far, and things will only get crazier as the season goes on. The Cowboys D/ST is currently ranked 21st overall and has scored more fantasy points (80) in PPR formats than Bijan Robinson (70.2), Amon-Ra St. Brown (69.5) Tony Pollard (66.2), CeeDee Lamb (62), and […]

Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Week 5: Zach Wilson, Kyren Williams, Breece Hall, Michael Pittman Jr., Zach Ertz

Week 5 is here, and I’m back with another edition of fantasy football bold predictions. This week’s list of bold predictions will include Zach Wilson, Kyren Williams, Breece Hall, Michael Pittman Jr., and Zach Ertz. Every week, I will provide some fun and bold fantasy football predictions. While these bold predictions aren’t the most likely […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Michael Pittman, Calvin Ridley, Romeo Doubs, Michael Wilson

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters – both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage […]

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 […]

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 5: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

First-year players of all positions have been making quality contributions for fantasy managers already. Texans QB C.J. Stroud and Colts passer Anthony Richardson have both put forth great stat lines, as has current TE2 Sam LaPorta of Detroit. Miami's De'Von Achane and Atlanta's Bijan Robinson have also starred, with both currently ranking as top-six running […]

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 […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 5 Updates for Saquon Barkley, Jonathan Taylor, Kyren Williams, Aaron Jones

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 5, as of October 7. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 5, including Saquon Barkley, Jonathan Taylor, Kyren Williams, and Aaron Jones. As the fantasy football season continues, every decision, transaction, and […]

Fantasy Football WR Injury Reports: Week 5 Updates for Amon-Ra St. Brown, Davante Adams, and More

Welcome to Week 5 of the fantasy football season and the Saturday edition of our WR injury reports! Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers in Week 5, as of October 7th. The injury statuses for various NFL wide receivers are up in the air for Week 5, including Amon-Ra […]

Sleeper.com NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 5 Late Slate

Welcome to our Sleeper NFL DFS prop picks for Week 5 Sunday Late Slate. This week’s late slate includes four matchups: Bengals vs. Cardinals, Eagles vs. Rams, Chiefs vs. Vikings, and Jets vs. Broncos. As the fifth week of the NFL season continues, our friends over at Sleeper have a TON of great props we can […]

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 […]

Week 5 Rankings: 2023 Fantasy Football Outlooks, Start/Sit Analysis - QB, RB, WR, TE

Check out our Week 5 2023 fantasy football position rankings! Jorden Hill discusses his top Week 5 fantasy football rankings for each position. You should consider starting these players in your 2023 fantasy football lineups for Week 5. The 2023 fantasy football season is officially here - win big with RotoBaller in 2023! Be sure […]

Sleeper.com NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 5 Early Slate

We are back with prop picks from Sleeper. On Thursday night football and last week, we held our 50% hit rate, making our total record through two weeks 6-6. In light of the MLB playoffs, if we can manage to hit above 500 I’d be very happy. I’m hoping we can find some gems in […]

Is Elijah Moore A Bust Or Hold? Fantasy Football Rest-of-Season Outlook and Analysis (2023)

Football is here! Check out our top 2023 fantasy football wide receiver analysis for Elijah Moore ahead of Week 5 of the NFL season! RotoBaller's LaQuan Jones discusses Cleveland Brown wide receiver Elijah Moore's potential as an every-week fantasy football starter after his sluggish start to the 2023 NFL season. LaQuan shares thoughts on if […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 5 (Sunday Late 4 PM Slate)

Hello everybody, and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 5 - Sunday Late 4 PM Slate! The 2023 NFL season is underway, and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 5 - Daily Fantasy Football Targets Include C.J. Stroud, Alvin Kamara, Puka Nacua, Travis Kelce

As we enter Week 5, only the Eagles and 49ers remain undefeated. With that in mind, it's no surprise that these clubs have featured some of the top DFS performers throughout the first four games, specifically Christian McCaffrey, Jalen Hurts, Brandon Aiyuk, and A.J. Brown. On the other hand, guys like Sam LaPorta, Nico Collins, […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 5 (Sunday Early 1 PM Slate)

Hello everybody, and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 5 - Sunday Early 1 PM Slate! The 2023 NFL season is underway, and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of […]