NFL Underdog Predictions - Week 5 DFS Prop Picks for Monday, October 9, 2023

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy NFL DFS prop picks for the game on Monday, October 9, 2023. Welcome to our brand new NFL DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the NFL DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks […]

Alexander Mattison Salvages Fantasy Day With Touchdown

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison had a modest performance in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Chiefs, totaling 46 yards on 10 touches with a receiving touchdown. Unfavorable game circumstances played a role, as the Vikings trailed early, leading to more passing situations. Cousins connected with Mattison for a nine-yard touchdown strike in the fourth […]

T.J. Hockenson Racks Up Five Catches In Loss To Kansas City

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson continues to be a prominent figure in the team's passing attack, recording five receptions on eight targets for 51 yards in the 27-20 loss to the Chiefs. The former Iowa Hawkeye has received eight or more targets in four of five games and has exceeded 50 yards in three […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Zack Moss, Desmond Ridder, Tyjae Spears, and more

Week 5 was an interesting one. There were some huge performances from the usual boom players, some big outings from some players that have mostly disappointed so far, and a lot of quarterbacks putting up solid numbers. In this article, it’d be boring to run through the players we all expect to perform well. So […]

Kirk Cousins Throws For 284 Yards In Week 5 Loss

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins bounced back after his worst season performance in Week 4, completing 29-of-47 passes for 284 yards and two touchdowns in the 27-20 loss against the Chiefs. Cousins did not commit a turnover against the Chiefs after throwing two interceptions in the Week 4 win over Carolina. Five games into the […]

Jordan Addison Scores, Targeted Nine Times In Week 5 Loss

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison scored his third touchdown of the season on Sunday, finishing with six catches for 64 yards and a touchdown on nine targets in the 27-20 loss to the Chiefs. The rookie wideout led the team in receiving yards, targets, and receptions, thanks in part to a late hamstring injury […]

Zach Ertz With First Touchdown Against Cincinnati

Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz caught two of four targets for 10 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Bengals. Even though his yardage total was the lowest of Arizona's three tight ends, Ertz was the only one to get into the end zone, as he was able to snatch a […]

Marquise Brown Continues Rolling In Week 5 Defeat

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marquise Brown caught four of 10 targets for 61 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Bengals. Hollywood made his presence felt with a 25-yard TD catch in the second quarter, his third score in five games. He's also become quarterback Joshua Dobbs' favorite downfield option and has […]

Emari Demercado Breaks Out In Week 5

Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Emari Demercado carried the ball 10 times for 45 yards and a touchdown and caught one of three targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Bengals. Once running back James Conner (knee) left the game, Demercado was the only Cardinals' running back to get a carry, producing […]

James Conner Leaves Game Amidst Solid Effort

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner rushed six times for 46 yards until leaving the team's Week 5 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals early due to a knee injury. Averaging 7.7 YPC in this game, Conner was well on his way to another solid fantasy showing. Currently, Conner sports an overall healthy 5.1 YPC in […]

George Kittle Catches Three Touchdowns Against Dallas

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle finally had the game fantasy managers have been waiting for in Sunday night's 42-10 drubbing of the Dallas Cowboys. The 29-year-old caught three of four targets for 67 yards and three touchdowns, including a 38-yard sideline scamper on a nifty reverse-into-flea-flicker gadget play. He came into the game […]

Rondale Moore With Solid Showing In Week 5 Loss

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Rondale Moore caught three of five targets for 26 yards and added 50 rushing yards on three carries in Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Bengals. The 76 scrimmage yards were a season-high for Moore, and 41 of his rushing yards came on a third-quarter carry on a direct snap after James […]

Joshua Dobbs Solid In Week 5 Defeat

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Joshua Dobbs completed 15 of 32 passes for 166 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions in Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Bengals. He also gained one yard on three carries and lost a fumble. Both of his touchdown passes came in the second quarter, giving the Cardinals the lead at halftime. […]

Deebo Samuel Efficient With Few Touches

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel spent another game outside the focal point of the offense but did enough to positively contribute to fantasy lineups on Sunday night. In the 49ers 42-10 blowout of the Dallas Cowboys, Samuel caught all three of his targets for 55 yards and carried the ball five times for […]

Gardner Minshew Comes In For Relief Again In Week 5

Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback Gardner Minshew was called on to enter Sunday's 23-16 win against the Tennessee Titans. Anthony Richardson (shoulder) was removed in the second quarter after sustaining a shoulder injury. Minshew was efficient and helped keep the visiting Titans at bay, completing 11 of his 14 passes for 155 yards while committing no turnovers in the Week […]

Michael Pittman Jr. Goes For 52 Yards On Sunday

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. was effective in the team's 23-16 win over the Tennessee Titans, reeling in all five targets for 52 total yards. Sunday marked the second week in which Pittman did not lead the team in catches, coming second to rookie Josh Downs, who hauled in six total catches. Pittman's fantasy production has […]

Josh Downs Leads All Colts In Receiving With 97 Yards

Indianapolis Colts rookie wide receiver Josh Downs had the best day of his young career on Sunday in the team's 23-16 win against the Tennessee Titans, reeling in all six of his targets for 97 total yards. Downs has continued ramping up his production in the Colt's offense over the past few weeks and ended up leading […]

Jonathan Taylor A Non-Factor In Season Debut

After a long offseason of contract negotiations and a stint on the Physically Unable to Perform List, Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) made his 2023 debut in Sunday's 23-16 win against the Tennessee Titans. However, Taylor was primarily not involved in Sunday's win, carrying the ball only six times for 18 yards. The 2021 rushing […]

Zack Moss Explodes For 165 Yards With Two Touchdowns Against Titans

Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss had a career day on Sunday in a 23-16 win against the Tennessee Titans, carrying the ball 23 times for 165 yards and two touchdowns. It was a surprise for Moss to see that type of volume with the Colts activating starting running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) from the Physically Unable to Perform […]

Brandon Aiyuk Leads Team In Targets Against Dallas

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was quarterback Brock Purdy's favorite target in the team's 42-10 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. He finished the game with four receptions on seven targets for 58 yards. While the three missed targets indicate that Aiyuk left some meat on the bone, it is worth noting […]

Christian McCaffrey Extends Touchdown Streak

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey continued his historic run of fantasy reliability on Sunday night in the team's 42-10 win over the Dallas Cowboys. He finished the game with 19 carries for 51 yards and a touchdown on the ground to go with two receptions on three targets for 27 yards receiving. McCaffrey […]

Brock Purdy Adds Another Chapter To Strong Start

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy engineered an unlikely beatdown of the fearsome Dallas Cowboys' defense on Sunday night in Santa Clara. The second-year pro out of Iowa State completed 17-of-24 pass attempts for 252 yards and four touchdowns in the 42-10 victory. Purdy also avoided throwing an interception which keeps him at zero total […]

KaVontae Turpin Scores The Only Cowboys Touchdown In Week 5

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin (ankle) scored the only touchdown for the Cowboys in a Week 5 blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Turpin was only targeted once, but he made it count, catching a 26-yard pass for six points in the second quarter. Turpin hasn't been too heavily involved on offense, but […]

Jake Ferguson Makes Three Catches In Week 5 Loss

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson caught all three of his targets in an ugly Week 5 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Ferguson made one big 20-yard catch and then two shorter gains, once again showing a solid rapport with Dak Prescott even though the entire Cowboys offense struggled to do anything right. Ferguson's […]

CeeDee Lamb Mostly Quiet As Cowboys Struggle In Week 5

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb couldn't do much in a Week 5 blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Lamb was targeted five times, making four catches for 49 yards. He made a big play, picking up 29 yards on one catch, but it was still another disappointing overall performance for the usual alpha […]

Tony Pollard Doesn't Do Much In A Week 5 Blowout

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard couldn't get much going in a Week 5 blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Pollard ran the ball eight times for 29 yards, adding four catches on five targets for 35 more yards. He lost a fumble for only the second time in his NFL career. It was […]

Dak Prescott Struggles In Week 5 Blowout

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott struggled in a rough Week 5 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Prescott attempted 24 passes, completing 14 of them for 153 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions. He added one two-yard rush and took three sacks, losing 13 yards. It was a bad performance not just by Dak but […]

Marvin Mims Jr. Catches One Pass, Loses A Fumble

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. had a game to forget in the team's Week 5 loss to the visiting New York Jets on Sunday by a score of 31-21. Mims caught his only target for a four-yard gain and lost a fumble on a punt return. The 21-year-old second-round selection out of […]

Dalton Schultz Leads Texans In Receiving In Week 5

Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz caught seven passes for 65 yards and one touchdown in the team's 21-19 loss against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 5. Schultz was busy all afternoon as he led the team in catches, and receiving yards on Sunday. The tight end was also targeted a team-high 10 times. The […]