Week 5 Chat - Live Fantasy Football Game Day Q&A (2025)

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 Discord chat room and answering a bunch of your fantasy football questions, from around 10:30 AM to 12:45 PM ET. Come join in on the fun, and get your […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 5 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Woody Marks, Rico Dowdle, Michael Carter, Ladd McConkey, more

Welcome to our Key Starters and Tough Calls rundown for Week 5 of the 2025 season. Scott Engel's Week 5 Lineup Spotlights column includes notable players to start or sit when faced with tough lineup situations. "The King" features players who could be causing fantasy uncertainty. The fantasy football players presented in this Week 5 […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 5 Matchups Analysis (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 5 matchups analysis and fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em picks! For anyone new here, this is our main weekly matchups column where we cover all games. Every week of the fantasy season, we will offer in-depth analysis of every player in every game. Last week, players like Jordan Love, […]

Vikings vs. Browns Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: London Game - Carson Wentz, Dillon Gabriel, Jordan Mason, Jerry Jeudy, Quinshon Judkins, David Njoku, TJ Hockenson

With the NFL season moving into Week 5, the league's International Series continues from London with the Vikings meeting the Browns on Sunday morning. Both of these squads enter in desperate need of a win. Carson Wentz will remain under center for Minnesota, while Cleveland will turn to rookie QB Dillon Gabriel in an effort […]

Running Back Matchups to Target in Week 5 (2025) - Jahmyr Gibbs, Javonte Williams, Woody Marks, More

What goes into a big game for an NFL running back? When you fire up the highlight video, you are trained to admire the sick juke move that he put on a linebacker that led to a long run or the incredible stiff arm that he delivered to a poor cornerback attempting to tackle him. […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Sneaky Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Adds Before Week 5

Hey RotoBallers! Week 4 taught us the importance of stashing upside players. We saw many high-end players suffer season-ending injuries, and even earlier this week, top players like Trey Benson (knee) were placed on the injured reserve. As we approach Week 5, we will spotlight several players who have begun to carve out prominent roles […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 5 (2025) - Amon-Ra St. Brown, George Pickens, Tetairoa McMillan, Keenan Allen, Michael Pittman Jr.

Welcome to the Wide Receiver Matchups to Target column for Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season. With four games of data to work with, we can now lean on matchup grades, pace of play, and implied totals to pinpoint the best WRs to target in daily fantasy lineups. Last week, this piece nailed Puka […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

Welcome back to the Week 5 edition of potential busts, players you'll want to give a second thought about before confirming them in your fantasy football starting lineup. Running-back roulette is in full force this week. Multiple backups, with great matchups no less, may be getting the starting nod. Could they bring more value to […]

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 5 Updates for Top 200 (2025)

We're through four weeks, one whole month, and have seen the entire fantasy football landscape shift beneath our feet, so let's orient ourselves with an updated rest-of-season rankings sheet! Hopefully, you hit the start of bye-week season with a balanced squad that allows you to simply target the best free agents and trades, but we […]

WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Week 5

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 5 of the 2025 fantasy football season. We have a decent sample of four weeks in the offensive and defensive advanced metrics. Injuries have taken a toll on the wide receiver and cornerback positions. For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide […]

Week 5 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football defense streamers, starts, and tiered rankings for Week 5 of the 2025 season! Every week of the season, this article will contain the best and worst defensive options. Each defense will be ranked No. 1 through No. 32 until the end of the fantasy football season. This will be […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Waiver Wire Stashes for Week 5 Fantasy Football (2025)

This is the time of year when fantasy football managers are put to the test. We have our first week of byes with the Bears, Packers, Falcons, and Steelers on bye. Injuries are quickly piling up as well. This is one of those weeks where some fantasy managers may feel like their team is stacked, […]

5 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - Frank Ammirante's Week 5 Picks

Welcome to my weekly bold predictions column, where I attempt to predict spike weeks for five players whom I'm above consensus in fantasy football rankings. I was shut out on my Week 4 bold predictions, but I correctly called a big game for Quinshon Judkins; it's just that he didn't get to 100+ yards (finished […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 5 Lineups (2025)

October is here, and we have officially entered the second month of the fantasy football season. Much to the chagrin of fantasy gamers, that means bye weeks have also begun. The Bears, Packers, Falcons, and Steelers are all off this week. Fantasy managers will need lineup replacements for these players. If you’re missing a few […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 5 (2025)

Fantasy football scores were way up in Week 4. NFL offenses seem to have found their footing in a week that featured a slate of high-scoring games and exciting matchups. The crown jewel of the week happened to be a Sunday night matchup between the Packers and the Cowboys that turned out to be a […]

Jamie Calandro's Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings - The Industry's Top-5 Accuracy Ranker

RotoBaller writer Jamie Calandro shares his Week 5 fantasy football lineup rankings for RB, WR, TE, and QB. After three weeks, Jamie's is second on the leaderboard at FantasyPros among the most accurate player rankings in the industry! The following includes analysis that will hopefully help you make some tough decisions when it comes to […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 5 (2025): Fantasy Football Pickups for Rico Dowdle, Trevor Etienne, Sean Tucker, Isaiah Bond, Tory Horton

Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekend waiver wire rankings for fantasy football Week 5 of the 2025 season. Below you'll find our freshly-updated waiver wire rankings for the weekend -- these rankings will help guide you through waiver wire decisions you may need for injured players, bye-week crunches, or if you're just looking for a […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 5 Targets and Avoids

Welcome back to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season! There are so many different pools, fantasy leagues, weekly bets, and futures bets that it's hard to decide what to do with these choices. But survivor pools are the oldest and simplest leagues out there. All you have to […]

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

As we mentioned in our IDP Rankings article this week, fantasy football has felt particularly punishing this year. For example, Joe Burrow's injury didn't just hurt his managers. It also tanked Tee Higgins' value and caused real problems for Ja'Marr Chase. The Jaguars aren't helping either, considering their refusal to feature Travis Hunter in any […]

Weekend Players To Cut for Week 5 Lineups - Tre Tucker, Travis Hunter, Joe Mixon, Dylan Sampson, Kareem Hunt, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekend Cut List Rankings for fantasy football Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season. With Thursday night Football behind us and injury designations set, it might be time for fantasy managers to make some last-minute moves before the in-game lock on Sunday. Last weekend, fantasy managers saw several high-end players […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 5 FLEX (RB, WR, TE) Weekend Updates

Given all the injuries and bye weeks affecting Week 5 lineups, deciding between similar players at different positions for your FLEX spot will be a challenge. We're here to help with our updated Week 5 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2025. In the ranking below, find out where notable RBs, WRs, and TEs such as Darius […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Wide Receivers (WR) Week 5 Weekend Updates

It's time for another eventful slate of NFL action, and the fantasy football season is heating up in a hurry. We're back with our Week 5 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2025 to help you set winning lineups. Where do pass-catchers like Ladd McConkey, Michael Pittman Jr., Keenan Allen, Chris Godwin, Darius Slayton, A.J. […]

5 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - Kyle McCarthy's Week 5 Picks (2025)

Welcome to the Week 5 bold predictions column, where I will attempt to predict breakout games for five players in this week's games. Using advanced data and matchup trends, I'll provide picks for each skill position: 1 QB, 1RB, 2 WR, and 1 TE. With that in mind, let's get into my Week 5 bold […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings: Top 350 Players

Bye weeks and injuries are here to make lineup decisions more difficult, so as always, we're here to help. Use these updated Week 5 fantasy football rankings as your guide to crush your start-sit decisions and find out where key players such as Chris Godwin, Woody Marks, Michael Carter, Darren Waller, Cam Skattebo, A.J. Brown, […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Kickers (K) Week 5 Weekend Updates

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It's time to use our updated Week 5 fantasy football kicker rankings for 2025 to find the best option for your lineups. If you need help deciding which kicker to start this week, check the full Week 5 rankings below to see where key options like Cameron Dicker, Chad Ryland, Chase McLaughlin, […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Tight Ends (TE) Week 5 Weekend Updates

If you don't have a must-start stud like Trey McBride, the tight end spot is often the trickiest to navigate each week. We're here to help you decide who to start with our Week 5 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2025. In the full table of TE rankings below, fantasy managers will see where […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Quarterbacks (QB) Week 5 Weekend Updates

With four quarterbacks on a bye and a few dealing with injuries, the QB spot is tricky heading into Week 5 of the NFL season. We're here to help with our Week 5 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2025. Check the rankings below to find out where signal-callers such as Jaxson Dart, Daniel Jones, Justin […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Running Backs (RB) Week 5 Weekend Updates

The running back position has been hit hard by injuries heading into the weekend, so lineup calls are extra difficult. We're here to assist with our updated Week 5 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. If you are looking for assistance with your start-sit calls at RB, check the rankings below to find out […]

5 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - Joey Pollizze's Week 5 Picks (2025)

We are at the point of the fantasy season where the depth on your roster is being tested. With injuries starting to pile up and bye weeks taking place, fantasy managers might have to turn to some unexpected players in Week 5. However, some of these unexpected players could be in for a strong game. […]