Fantasy Pop Quiz - NFL Questions for Week 5

When I'm not phoning in my once-a-week column, I'm in digital marketing. For the most part it means I'm behind a computer working on one of dozens of things, or on a phone. But this week, I got away from the computer, and after a few years of work at a sports-related startup, I was back... Read More

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts - Week 5

Let the booming and busting begin! Thursday night’s New England-Tampa Bay contest already had a couple under-the-radar booms (Doug Martin, Cameron Brate) and an under-the-radar bust (Dwayne Allen couldn’t catch a pass with Rob Gronkowski sidelined?). This trend will continue into Sunday, guaranteed. Here are some under-the-radar booms and busts for the fifth week of... Read More

DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 5

Welcome to Week 5 of the NFL season. There are tons of contests on both major DFS sites, and this is the time of year to cash in. Below are my DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Week 5. These DraftKings lineup recommendations are based on match ups, recent performances, overall upside/talent levels, and other factors such as... Read More

Fanduel Lineup Picks (Week 5)- NFL DFS Advice

Welcome to RotoBaller's daily fantasy football FanDuel lineup picks for Week 5 of the NFL season. In this article I will be taking you through the best FanDuel DFS plays of the week for this upcoming Sunday. These FanDuel lineup recommendations are based on matchups, recent performances, overall upside/talent levels, and other factors such as... Read More

Top 10 Fantasy Football Lineup Busts - Week 5

Some anecdotes from my home league that illustrate some thought processes about a few of last week's bust picks: Two weeks ago, two teams in my league made a trade: Dez Bryant for Amari Cooper. This was before Cooper stopped existing the past two weeks and I was, at the time, surprised someone would give up... Read More

Dynasty League Rookie Round Up - Week 5

In this series, I'll continue to look at rookies from a dynasty fantasy football league perspective. Last week, I highlighted some under the radar names you should be aware of. This time around I'll switch gears a little bit and talk about some of the outstanding -- and surprising -- rookie performances thus far this... Read More

Week 5 Rankings Analysis - Pierre Camus vs. Industry Consensus

Now things get interesting. We have some high-profile offenses taking the week off and it seems like all the matchups this week are all or nothing. There could be upwards of 60 points on the board in the Pats-Bucs, Packers-Cowboys, and Chiefs-Texans games. Then there are the games that you only watch when Red Zone... Read More

Week 5 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts: 2017 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Below are RotoBaller's Week 5 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream and start for Week 5 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our tiered defense rankings are your guide to drafting defenses, making waiver wire pickups/adds to improve your lineups, and to decide which defenses to start, sit, target, avoid or stream for Week... Read More

NFL Survivor League Picks (Week 5): Survivor Pool Targets and Avoids

I had a different intro written before last night's game, but I hadn't seen an ending like that in some time. This is not a gambling column, but this can not be passed up. No, not the field goal, but the final play. The Chiefs were favorite by 6.5 and the over under was 49.... Read More

Disaster Recovery - Week 4 Duds and Looking Ahead

Welcome to Disaster Recovery, where each week I'll examine why your studs played like duds. This isn't a place to find out why you should have benched a player for somebody on your bench. Disaster Recovery is to examine the guys who you didn't think twice about benching, and deciding if you should be panicking at all... Read More

Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers: Week 5

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement.... Read More

Target Risers and Possible Breakouts for Week 5

If you play in as many leagues as I do, chances are at least one of your teams was ravaged by injuries in Week 4. Dalvin Cook, Chris Carson, Marcus Mariota, Derek Carr, Julio Jones, Rob Kelley, and Jordan Matthews all exited their team’s games early, and in some cases, won’t return this season. We... Read More

Yahoo Lineup Picks (Week 5) - NFL DFS Advice

Hey there RotoBallers! Hopefully you stacked your Texans against the Titans in Week 4 while riding the hot hand of Bilal Powell to victory in the Jets' surprising (again) victory. In this article, I will be taking a look at some of my favorite Yahoo DFS lineups picks for the Week 5 slate. These DFS picks are based on a multitude... Read More

FantasyDraft Lineup Picks (Week 5) - NFL DFS Advice

It is finally time for NFL Week 5! If you're a FantasyDraft DFS player, then this article is for you. Each week, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy football lineup picks for FantasyDraft. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. If you have any questions... Read More

Week 5 Daily Fantasy Football Tournament Stacks

We get so spoiled by the first four weeks of the NFL season, don't we? All 32 teams playing over the course four days each week. It's glorious. Alas, bye weeks are inevitable, and they've finally arrived as planned for the 2017 (Miami and Tampa Bay didn't exactly plan on their Week 1 byes). This... Read More

Fake News or Real Deal? Week 5 Waiver Outlooks

Week 4 featured some good games and performances, as well as some not so good games and performances (**cough, London, cough**). However, as we head into our first full slate of games in the month of October, we continue to search the waiver wire news for the next "Law Firm" Benjarvus Green-Ellis or Reuben Droughns. This... Read More

Fantasy Football Buy-Low and Sell-High Candidates For Week 5

Heading into Week 5, fantasy football owners should be ready to wheel and deal. We are now a month into the NFL season. Fantasy owners now know where they stand with their rosters and the strengths and weaknesses on their teams. That means they should be peppering owners in their leagues with trade offers and packaging... Read More

Joe Mixon - Buy Low or Return to Sender?

Joe Mixon is an enigma. Fantasy owners had no idea what to do with the rookie running back entering the season. Many over-drafted him due to his immense talent and tremendous upside. Others stayed far away due to him joining a crowded backfield running behind a bad offensive line. Four weeks into the season, people on... Read More

Players Sending Warning Signals Heading Into NFL Week 5

With a quarter of the season already complete, it is time to take a hard look at some of the players you have been holding on to hoping for a change. The season is still young, but with byes kicking off this week and 25% of your fantasy season in the books, we are quickly... Read More

#TrendingNow - Dynasty Risers and Fallers Week 5

Whether you are a die-hard dynasty owner or a casual redraft player, leagues are won and lost in the trenches. In this case, the trenches are waiver wires. If you are in a redraft league, you will probably have the opportunity to snatch up plenty of players throughout the course of a season. Dynasty leagues... Read More

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 5

Each week, we will look at rookies who have either performed well the previous few weeks or who have a favorable matchup in the upcoming week. These may be high-profile names or under-the-radar depth players; the only thing that matters is that they are first-year pros ready to make a name for themselves. Hopefully, by... Read More

Week 5 Half PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome back RotoBallers. Below you will find our overall Week 5 Half-PPR rankings for fantasy football. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Bill Dubiel, Pierre Camus and Frankie Soler, have analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 4. Below you will find their consensus staff ranks. Feel free to click those links and give these fine gentlemen a follow, or let them know... Read More

Week 5 Standard (Non-PPR) Rankings: Top 300

Below you will find our overall Week 5 standard rankings for fantasy football. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Bill Dubiel, Pierre Camus and Frankie Soler, have analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 5. Below you will find their consensus staff ranks. Feel free to click those links and give these fine gentlemen a follow, or let them know how much you... Read More

Week 5 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find our overall Week 5 PPR rankings for fantasy football. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Bill Dubiel, Pierre Camus and Frankie Soler, have analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 4. Below you will find their consensus staff ranks. Feel free to click those links and give these fine gentlemen a follow, or... Read More

Week 5 Kicker Streamers and Starts: 2017 Fantasy Tiers & Rankings

It's Week 5 RotoBallers and we're obsessing over kickers again! Yes, that’s right – kickers. After all, points are points, and even though kickers are very difficult to predict for fantasy points week to week, having the right one in your Week 5 lineup could be a difference maker. We're here to give you that life changing... Read More

Smashmouth - Offensive Lines Impacting Fantasy Football For Week 5

In a typical NFL season, by Week 5 fantasy owners and NFL fans generally know how their favorite NFL teams and players will perform on a week-to-week basis. 2017 has shown us that the more we see, the less we know with the shocking upsets of the Falcons and Patriots at home by large road... Read More

Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 5

It's an especially interesting and busy fantasy football week for the waiver wire. We've received a lot of questions of which players to add off the waiver wire, and who to let go of. We thought it would be a good idea to publish our list of Week 5 waiver wire rankings. This is our... Read More

FAAB Auction Bidding - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

Welcome to Week 5 everyone. With a quarter of the season over and bye weeks starting, there might be even more urgency for many fantasy owners to hit the waiver wire. Below are my recommended FAAB waiver wire bids for Week 5. Each FAAB auction price recommendation will be based on a $100 FAAB budget,... Read More

Down Goes Dalvin - Analyzing the Impact of Dalvin Cook's Injury

Before the season started, I was mystified at the high ranking of so many rookies. I even said to a friend that to justify the lofty expectations, this rookie class would essentially have to break records. As it turns out, it was well on its way to doing so (and still might). Amongst those leading... Read More

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

There were many complaints about the lack of waiver-wire options at the end of Week 3, and this just goes to show that you need to be careful what you wish for. In a week that began with Ty Montgomery scaring us all with a rib injury and Davante Adams nearly getting Sleepy Hollow'd, we’d... Read More