Hey RotoBallers! The "full" Week 5 slate of the NFL season will kick off, which means it's almost time to set our next round of fantasy football lineups. Below are our updated PPR rankings for all positions, accounting for recent injury news, including players ruled out such as Saquon Barkley (hamstring), Lamar Jackson (ankle), and Breece Hall (quad). […]

Hello RotoBallers! The full Week 5 slate kicks off in just 24 hours, and many managers may be in a tough spot at RB. On Friday, managers learned that Saquon Barkley (hamstring) will not suit up, and other potential FLEX options like Kyle Monangai (toe) won't either. While some managers may be shorthanded, these updated […]

Welcome RotoBallers! The WR position enters Week 5 with significant uncertainty, as many consistent players have been ruled out, like Stefon Diggs, or listed as questionable, including Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Ladd McConkey. As a result, managers may need to look deeper on the waiver wire to find a replacement. Below are our updated WR PPR […]

Welcome RotoBallers! The rest of the Week 5 slate kicks off in just 24 hours, so it's almost time for managers to put the finishing touches on their starting lineup. The tight end position is often one of the hardest to fill, and this week, one of the consistent options, Travis Kelce, is on bye, […]

Everyone always wants to know who you are drafting first. The fantasy community simply cannot get enough content on the 15 best players in the world. I am absolutely guilty of feeding that machine, too. Come a little closer, now, and soak in the worst-kept secret in fantasy basketball. The truly fun part of your draft […]

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will bring you our award-winning NHL DFS Heat Map with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet: Blue means ELITE, Green means GO (good for the player), Yellow means value/supplemental play,... […]

Welcome to Week 5, when we have to ask a very important question: what do we do when one game is far more fantasy-friendly than every other? That’s the conundrum we face with Detroit and Arizona, which carries a game total 8.5 points higher than any other game. The simple answer, of course, is to... […]

Hey RotoBallers! On top of injuries, fantasy managers will have to navigate through bye weeks as the Panthers and Chiefs are off in Week 5. Choosing the right FLEX can be the difference between winning or losing your league matchup. We updated our top 200  Week 5 fantasy football FLEX rankings to help fantasy managers […]

Every week, DraftKings Daily Fantasy offers MMA contests featuring the full UFC fight card. The DFS slate for UFC Vegas 122: Allen vs. Duncan locks Saturday at 5 p.m. EST on Paramount+. Saturday's main event will result in an elimination from the middleweight title picture. Brendan "All-In" Allen has the top-five spot in the rankings as […]

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! The NHL team is on fire right now, producing nightly wins from the Heat Map, this article, our Discord, and our betting content. This hot start has a lot to do with the matchups we target and how we use them to build strong DFS lineups. Tonight’s slate will give us several […]

Fantasy team defenses are among the most volatile positions to rank. Since most fantasy managers stream them weekly, we updated our Week 5 defense (D/ST) streamers, starts, and tiered rankings at RotoBaller to help you decide which defense to stream. See where key fantasy defenses such as the Bengals, Jaguars, Browns, Patriots, Commanders, Ravens, Steelers, Giants, […]

For managers who use kickers in fantasy football leagues, streaming the right kicker could be the edge to help win your league matchup. For fantasy managers who stream kickers, our updated Week 5 kicker rankings for 2026 will help you make that important starting decision. Find out where key kickers such as Spencer Shrader, Jake […]

The weekend is here, and at RotoBaller HQ, we are back with updated fantasy football rankings. Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson has been ruled out for Week 5, and fantasy managers will be without Bryce Young and Patrick Mahomes as the Panthers and Chiefs are on a bye. For fantasy managers looking for an injury […]

After taking a quick detour to Salt Lake City, the UFC is back the leading promotion returns to Apex for UFC Vegas 122, with middleweights Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan headlining the card, where a win pushes the winner closer to a top five opponent, and potentially a path toward title contention. In the... […]

RotoBaller writer Jamie Calandro shares his Week 5 fantasy football lineup rankings for RB, WR, TE, and QB. Last year, Jamie finished as the third-most accurate ranker in the industry among hundreds of other industry experts! This rankings article also includes rankings analysis that will hopefully help you make some tough decisions when it comes […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Kirk Cousins, Deshaun Watson, Bo Nix, Kyler Murray, Sam Darnold, Jared Goff, Jayden Daniels, Brock Purdy, Joe Burrow, Geno Smith. 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 Quentin Johnston, Kalif Raymond, D'Andre Swift, Aaron Jones Sr., Zay Flowers, Blake Corum, Rashod Bateman, Malachi Fields, KC Concepcion Jr. 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 Tony Pollard, Tyler Allgeier, Rome Odunze, Jakobi Meyers, Khalil Shakir, Cam Skattebo, TreVeyon Henderson, Wan'Dale Robinson, Bhayshul Tuten. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and build winning […]

Week 5 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups   All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 5 of the NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a... […]

Fantasy football is all about drafting the best players and winning games. That's easy, right? Well, as long as you draft the handful of elite players that are available where you pick, they stay healthy all season, you have an easy schedule, and your players crush it for you in the fantasy playoffs, everything is […]

Who Should I Drop? Who Should I Keep? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football cut candidates include players like Dontayvion Wicks, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Wright, Kyle Pitts Sr., Kenny Gainwell, Kaelon Black, Adonai Mitchell, Jordan Addison, and Tank Bigsby. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make the right waiver […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Josh Downs, Alvin Kamara, Mike Evans, DK Metcalf, Michael Wilson, Brian Robinson, Jaylen Warren, Woody Marks, and Tre' Harris. 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 Jacoby Brissett, Aaron Rodgers, C.J. Stroud, Drake Maye, Tyler Shough, Matthew Stafford, Jalen Hurts, Justin Herbert, and Trevor Lawrence. 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 Emanuel Wilson, Devaughn Vele, RJ Harvey, J.K. Dobbins, Jordan Addison, Luther Burden III, Ladd McConkey, Matthew Golden, and Courtland Sutton. 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 Keon Coleman, Ollie Gordon II, Deebo Samuel Sr., Omarion Hampton, Jaylen Waddle, Roman Wilson, Jameson Williams, and Parker Washington. 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 Will Shipley, Romeo Doubs, Braelon Allen, Dontayvion Wicks, David Montgomery, Malik Washington, and Rhamondre Stevenson. However, don't worry; we are here to help you make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week […]

The NFL Draft is more than six months away, but interest in the 2027 class is high amongst NFL Draft and fantasy football fans alike. That makes it important to stay on top of which players are rising, who is falling, and what teams may do in one of the deepest classes we have ever […]

It's Week 5, and we are slowly but surely starting to see the true colors of most NFL teams. Injuries to key players can always throw a wrench in our models, but with more data, we can start to feel a lot more confident about our wagers against the spread and moneyline bets. If you […]

Welcome back to "The Kick-Off!" and welcome to the 2026-27 season! The infamous International Break is finally over! The dust has settled, and domestic play is back! Today's slate will feature Brentford FC and Brighton & Hove Albion. Will your club reach stardom and win the coveted English Premier League title this season? Let's kick […]