Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Jacoby Brissett, Kirk Cousins, Aaron Rodgers, Bo Nix, C.J. Stroud, Kyler Murray, Drake Maye, Sam Darnold, Tyler Shough, and Jalen Hurts. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Mike Gesicki, Dalton Kincaid, Colston Loveland, Kenyon Sadiq, Brenton Strange, Harold Fannin Jr., Dalton Schultz, Hunter Henry, Tyler Higbee. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and build […]

Charlotte Motor Speedway is the site of this weekend's NASCAR Cup Series race, as the series returns there for the fall race at the oval for the first time since the 2017 season. We've obviously already raced at Charlotte once this season--with Daniel Suarez winning the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600--and we have plenty of other intermediate... […]

We got spoiled last weekend with practice and qualifying, because now that we're back out of the desert, Mother Nature has decided to wreak havoc on the race weekend. Once again, we get no pre-race practice or qualifying data for this weekend's Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but this is the third... […]

On Saturday morning, the NASCAR Cup Series tried to hold the qualifying session for this weekend's race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the Bank of America 400. Unfortunately, yet again, Mother Nature had other plans and rain forced NASCAR to cancel both practice and qualifying. The starting lineup for this weekend's race was set by the […]

With the "full" Week 5 slate less than 24 hours away, let's have fun and make bold predictions about positional breakout performances we could see on Sunday. In this roundtable edition of bold predictions, see what RotoBaller writers have to say about KC Concepcion Jr., TreVeyon Henderson, Aaron Jones Sr., Tre' Harris, and more. Below, […]

Nothing's more fun than constantly hunting the waiver wire for players to pick up at positions of need and not having a single one of them provide any kind of consistent upside. That was a sarcastic statement of course -- it's miserable as a fantasy football manager to have hope that's constantly dashed. Wide receiver […]

The Washington Commanders will get their starting quarterback, Jayden Daniels (elbow) back for their Week 5 game against the rival New York Giants. Whether that's a good thing for their offense remains to be seen. He hasn't been able to replicate his rookie season magic yet. And his elbow is not back to 100 percent […]

Our Key Starters and Tough Calls rundown for Week 5 of the 2026 season helps you make tight lineup calls and find useful streamers. Scott Engel's Week 5 Lineup Spotlights column includes recommended starters and plug-in options. "The King" gives his takes on players who may be generating fantasy anxiety. The NFL players included in […]

Hey RotoBallers! The full Week 5 slate kicks off in just 24 hours, so most managers are putting the finishing touches on their lineup and navigating tough decisions. While much of the attention is on the skill-position players, managers can find a sneaky edge by streaming a kicker in a high-upside matchup. Below, we will […]

Who Should I Drop? Who Should I Keep? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football cut candidates include players like Josh Jacobs, MarShawn Lloyd, Marvin Harrison Jr., Brian Thomas Jr., Jordyn Tyson, Quentin Johnston, Rashod Bateman, and Alec Pierce. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make the right waiver wire […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Weekend Cut List Rankings for fantasy football Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season. The next full slate of NFL action kicks off in just under 24 hours. While most managers are working on their lineups, it's crucial to check the waiver wire for potential late-week stashes and lottery tickets. […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Calvin Ridley, Chris Bell, Samaje Perine, Jaylin Noel, Dameon Pierce, Troy Franklin, and Mitch Tinsley. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and build […]

Welcome to main slate of Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season, and to our updated fantasy football Week 5 start/sit recommendations chart for all remaining player matchups and all games. Today, we'll look at some tough Week 5 start/sit decisions like Ollie Gordon II, Emanuel Wilson, Will Shipley, and more to see how their […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Tyson Bagent, Daniel Jones, Malik Willis, Tyler Huntley, Jameis Winston, and Cam Ward. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 5. Set your […]

Saquon Barkley is out, Miami has lost De'Von Achane for the season, and Seattle remains without Jadarian Price. Those absences have pushed backup running backs into Week 5 lineups, but some have shown considerably more than others. Emanuel Wilson has already handled at least 21 carries twice this season. Ollie Gordon II just delivered his […]

The first quarter of the season has officially ended, and fantasy managers are looking to attack the next 12 weeks. Bye weeks and injuries are factors heading into Week 5, and starting the right wide receiver is crucial. Last week, we had some misses, starting Josh Downs and Jordan Addison, but we also had some […]

Week 5 is here, and what an upset! The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got their first win of the season, with Bucky Irving carrying the team on his back and head coach Todd Bowles buying more time, for now at least. The Cowboys are puzzled: are they good enough to make the playoffs? Anyway, it's now […]

  In-Season Weekly Rankings and Preparing for Fantasy Football Drafts Welcome to our updated fantasy football weekly rankings. To begin your fantasy football preparation during draft season, or weekly once the season starts, our rankings help you research the top players for developments, role changes, and other factors that can influence their updated season projections. […]

Hey RotoBallers! We have finalized our waiver wire rankings ahead of Week 5 for any last-minute pickups that could help your team or potentially add a high-upside bench stash. Most waivers have run by now, so it's always smart to scout the waiver wire and add a player to stream or bolster your roster. Below […]

Week 5 brings the first bye weeks of the season and another London matchup, leaving 11 games on the main Sunday afternoon slate for DFS fantasy football. Even with some big offenses on bye weeks or in primetime matchups, the 22 teams in the player pool offer some solid matchups to attack. Getting the right […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Nico Collins, Ashton Jeanty, Kyren Williams, George Holani, Kaelon Black, Mike Washington Jr., Antonio Williams, Cooper Kupp, and Kimani Vidal. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and […]

The Week 5 NFL DFS main slate is shaping up to be a fun one. We have another international game (Philly vs. Jax) and two teams on byes (KC and Carolina) that make this a smaller slate than usual, so we are going to see some condensed rostership at the running back position. Jahmyr Gibbs […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly Start 'em and Sit 'em article! This Week 5 matchups analysis and fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em piece will hopefully help you make winning lineup decisions every week of the fantasy season.  Week 4 had some unexpected fantasy performances that we called in this very article last week. Jameis […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Marvin Harrison Jr., Brian Thomas Jr., Justice Hill, Justin Jefferson, Kaleb Johnson, Tyjae Spears, Najee Harris, Isaac TeSlaa, Rachaad White. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Tre Tucker, Malik Nabers, Keenan Allen, Garrett Wilson, Jeremiyah Love, MarShawn Lloyd, Jaylen Wright, Jauan Jennings, and Chase Brown.  However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and build […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Christian Watson, KC Concepcion Jr., Kendre Miller, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Davante Adams, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Makai Lemon, Austin Ekeler.  However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and build winning […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like T.J. Hockenson, Juwan Johnson, Isaiah Likely, Tucker Kraft, Michael Mayer, Sam LaPorta, Tyler Warren, Pat Freiermuth, and George Kittle. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and build winning […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Denzel Boston, Carnell Tate, Keaton Mitchell, Dohnte Meyers, Quinshon Judkins, DJ Moore, Terry McLaurin, Rico Dowdle, and Darius Cooper. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and build […]