Michael Thomas Could Shine In Week 5

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has seen a drop in production with quarterback Teddy Bridgewater at the helm. The 26-year-old has gotten just 16 looks throughout the past two weeks, a 10-target decrease from the first two games of the season. Additionally, he has hauled in only 14 receptions (with one touchdown) in […]

Alvin Kamara Has A Tough Game Ahead

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has a tough task ahead on Sunday against Tampa Bay. While Kamara has accounted for over 42 percent of the team's offensive touches in 2019, the Buccaneers Defense has allowed only 2.9 yards per carry to opposing backs throughout the first four weeks, while also allowing a league-best […]

Mike Evans Should Stand Tall

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin have been terrorizing the NFL recently. According to the NFL Research Department, both Godwin (WR3) and Evans (WR4) are top-five WRs in fantasy football. The last WR duo to finish the season with this distinction was Denver Broncos WRs Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders in […]

Jared Goff Remains A QB2 Ahead Of Week 5

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff found himself in the record books after a Week 4 55-40 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; he completed 45 passes on an absurd 68 attempts (third most in NFL history) for 517 passing yards and two TDs. While this stat line looks extraordinary, as with most of Goff’s […]

Brandin Cooks With A Great Week 5 Matchup

Before the season began, most fantasy owners considered Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks to have both a volatile floor and a high ceiling. While Cooks certainly has maintained his WR2 value, what’s pleasantly surprising is that the veteran has shown remarkable consistency. Against the Buccaneers, Cooks had six receptions for 71 yards on […]

Robert Woods Looking To Build Off Strong Week 4 Performance

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods, after struggling in the first three weeks of the season, rebounded in a major way during the team’s 55-40 defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Woods caught a team-high 13 passes for 164 yards and was the clear WR1 for the offense for most of the afternoon. With […]

Cooper Kupp Remains A WR1 Ahead Of Week 5

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp appears to be a full-fledged WR1 across all fantasy format. As the WR4 on the season, Kupp is ahead of stars like JuJu Smith-Schuster and DeAndre Hopkins in nearly all fantasy categories. Considering that the third-year wideout has strung together four consecutive solid performances, including a Week 3 […]

Jameis Winston A Solid Week 5 Option

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston is in a good position in Week 5 to continue putting up solid fantasy numbers with the New Orleans Saints on deck. Winston has surpassed 380 passing yards in each of the past two weeks, and with the Saints Defense giving up 1,117 passing yards through the first four […]

Mychal Kendricks Will Need Help

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks stepped up against the Cardinals and knocked out a pair of sacks to help Seattle win the game on Sunday. He'll be facing a whole different animal on Thursday. While the Seahawks Defense will be facing a version of Jared Goff whose shine has worn off, their pass rush is […]

D.K. Metcalf Tries To Bounce Back

After putting up big catches in every one of his first three games in the NFL, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf was missing for the Arizona game. He actually got a couple chances for touchdowns, but he dropped one of the passes and was barely overthrown on another. Metcalf has proved to be an […]

Darren Waller A Low-End TE1 In Week 5

Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller should once again prove to be matchup-proof in this week's international tilt versus the Bears. The 6'6" Georgia Tech product has dominated targets from quarterback Derek Carr this season, causing mismatches all over the field against defenders through the team's first four games. Waller's team-leading 33 receptions is nearly […]

Tyler Lockett Could Go Big In Week 5

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett is facing a mixed bag this week in Seattle. LA just got shellacked at home by a worse QB than Seattle's, and they gave up four receiving touchdowns in the process. However, even with that loss, the Rams are still considered an above average defense against the pass. Even […]

Derek Carr Benchable For Week 5

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr will have his work cut out for him this weekend in a difficult matchup versus the Bears. It'll be the first time that he'll face ex-teammate Khalil Mack who leads the league in QB pressures (22), and who is a part of a defensive unit who has held opposing quarterbacks […]

Will Dissly Should Still Be A Red-Zone Target

Seattle Seahawks tight end Will Dissly came through against a weak Cardinals crew that struggles against opposing tight ends, but he'll have a bit of a tougher matchup on Thursday. That said, there is still potential. LA has been one of the stingiest teams in the league overall against opposing tight ends, but they have […]

Chris Carson Will Likely See Scoring Opportunities

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson has been a linchpin in their offense so far, and owners should expect him to see at least 15 carries against the Rams on Thursday night. That said, whether he sees more will depend on how his team's defense is doing at stopping the Rams from scoring. If the […]

Russell Wilson Could Have A Big Thursday Night

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is coming off a fairly standard game on Sunday, but he could be in for a big night on Thursday. Wilson is facing a Rams secondary that just allowed Jameis Winston to put up 385 yards and four TDs through the air, so there's certainly an opportunity for Wilson to […]

Travis Benjamin, Virgil Green Limited Wednesday

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Travis Benjamin (hip) and tight end Virgil Green (groin) were both limited in practice on Wednesday. Benjamin and Green are both on track to play in Week 5 against the Broncos after being inactive in Week 4. Benjamin will only be a WR4/flex or DFS sleeper if Mike Williams (back) […]

LeSean McCoy Limited On Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy (ankle) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Shady should be able to suit up in Week 5 on Sunday night against the Colts. However, his RB2 status could be in jeopardy with Damien Williams (knee) returning to a full practice after missing the last two weeks. […]

Vernon Davis In Concussion Protocol

Washington Redskins tight end Vernon Davis (concussion) is now in the concussion protocol. Jordan Reed also remains in the concussion protocol and hasn't played yet this year, but head coach Jay Gruden said there's no talk of Reed going on Injured Reserve. Other than his Week 1 performance that included a touchdown on bad tackling […]

Josh Gordon, Julian Edelman, Rex Burkhead Limited Wednesday

New England Patriots wide receivers Josh Gordon (knee) and Julian Edelman (chest) and running back Rex Burkhead (foot) were all limited in practice on Wednesday. All three players should be in no danger of missing Week 5 against the lowly Redskins. In a great matchup, both Gordon and Edelman can be safely deployed as WR2s. […]

Mike Williams, Hunter Henry Improving

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said that wide receiver Mike Williams (back) is feeling much better and may do individual work at practice on Wednesday. Tight end Hunter Henry (knee) is improving, and the team will see where he's at later this week. The Los Angeles Times' Jeff Miller reported that Henry was […]

Chris Hogan Placed On Injured Reserve

The Carolina Panthers placed wide receiver Chris Hogan (knee) on the Injured Reserve on Wednesday with a left knee injury that he suffered in the Week 4 win over the Texans. General manager Marty Hurney said that Hogan will undergo an arthroscopic procedure and will be a candidate to return after eight games. Hogan has […]

Kenny Stills Limited Wednesday

Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills (ankle, hamstring) was limited in practice on Wednesday. Stills is on track to be able to play in a promising matchup against the Falcons in Week 5. He's had just 11 catches on 14 targets for 188 yards and a touchdown through four weeks, though, so Stills isn't much […]

Terry McLaurin Limited Wednesday

Washington Redskins rookie wide receiver Terry McLaurin (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. It's a sign that McLaurin will be able to return this weekend after sitting out in Week 4. He's been Washington's best receiver to date through his three games, but that was with Case Keenum at quarterback. The Redskins […]

Chris Godwin, Breshad Perriman Miss Practice Wednesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receivers Chris Godwin (hip) and Breshad Perriman (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday. Godwin was a question mark in Week 4 but managed to play and went off for 12 catches on 14 targets for 172 yards and two touchdowns. He should be able to play in Week 5 in another […]

Redskins Could Wait Until Game Time To Announce Week 5 QB

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said he might not make a decision on who the starting quarterback is for Week 5 against the Patriots "until 1 pm on Sunday." Case Keenum (foot) was in a walking boot on Wednesday, so he's unlikely to play this weekend, especially after being benched early in Week 4. […]

Rashaad Penny Will Play Thursday

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (hamstring) was taken off the final injury report for Thursday night against the Rams. Penny will make his return after missing the last two games. Chris Carson is still the lead back, although his fumbling issues could eventually lead to Penny seeing a bigger role. Until that happens, though, […]

Drops Continue to Plague Kalen Ballage

The usage of Miami Dolphins running back Kalen Ballage continued to drop in a 31-10 Week 4 loss to the Chargers, with Ballage only rushing the ball twice and finishing with seven yards. Ballage dropped his only target of the game on a likely 12-yard touchdown pass and was seemingly supplanted by Mark Walton as […]

Bears Defense To Get Roquan Smith Back

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith returned to practice on Wednesday and said he will play in Week 5 in London against the Raiders. Smith missed Week 4 for unspecified personal reasons. In three games this year, the 2018 eighth overall pick has 24 total tackles. His return will be a boost to an already strong […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster, James Conner, Vance McDonald Sitting

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (toe), running back James Conner (ankle) and tight end Vance McDonald (shoulder) all missed practice on Wednesday. It's still early in the week, so we can't rule any of them out, but we'll have to keep a close eye on their practice status the rest of the week. In […]