We have a nice Friday slate with five games tonight. We have some sluggish offenses like Iowa, BYU, and Wyoming. We have some good offenses like Louisville, Florida State, and maybe Iowa State. We also have offenses that can't quit self-sabotage, like Washington, Washington State, and San Jose State. What more can you ask for? […]

We have another 12 games on the main slate this week, and there are some big ones. The Red River Shootout is going to be a nightmare for DFS this year, but there are plenty of other spots. We have an undefeated matchup in Lincoln between Nebraska and Indiana. We have some really good backs […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 5 defense (D/ST) streamers, starts, and tiered rankings. Each week of the fantasy football season, we will rank every defense from No. 1 to No. 32 and break them into tiers along with matchup analysis. This article will be your go-to stop for all defensive rankings and streamers. For Week […]

With four weeks of our beloved 2026 fantasy football season in the rearview mirror, we know that the impulse is to simply ignore kickers altogether as the initial wave of excitement and sweating lineups wears off. However, looking for edges wherever possible is how you win the most over time! And when the bye weeks […]

Finding the right defense to stream can give you an edge in fantasy football, especially when you target favorable matchups before your league mates. As is always the case in this article, we're looking a week ahead, focusing on defenses rostered in fewer than 30% of Yahoo! leagues, giving you some potential options on the […]

We're four weeks into the NFL season, and we've officially reached bye-week season, when fantasy managers have an extra layer of strategy to navigate. As you work through your roster choices each week, it's critical to have the right depth options available, especially at critical positions like running back. With multiple players sharing the load […]

I knew I spoke too soon last week, as Week 4 was easily my worst one in cash on DraftKings (aided and abetted by duds from Parker Washington, Jeremiyah Love, and Garrett Wilson. FanDuel was a much bigger success even with those two, as I was able to cash in on big games from Nico... […]

The 2026 fantasy football season is flying by, and whether you're ready for Week 5 or not, here it comes! We're here to help with our Week 5 fantasy football rankings for all positions. Below, navigate the rankings to see where key Week 5 names such as Denzel Boston, Keon Coleman, Braelon Allen, Devaughn Vele, […]

We've been running hot on props lately, and I already feel pretty confident about this next crop of NFL bets for Week 5. Last week, we finished 3-1 with Keenan Allen as a push after he got hurt late in the week and didn't suit up. If you're tired of getting juiced-up odds on traditional […]

One could argue that the most important aspect of dynasty fantasy football is knowing when to bail. It hurts to part with a player who has won you matchups — or maybe even leagues. But the vision for the future is what separates dynasty from redraft formats. The problem with most dynasty "sell" content in […]

It's time to finalize your pre-TNF lineups, and while kickers get a lot of shine, they can and often will make the difference between winning and losing matchups. View our Week 5 fantasy football kicker rankings to see where players such as Will Reichard, Cam Little, Jake Bates, Daniel Carlson, Matt Gay, Chad Ryland stand, […]

The running back position is always plagued by injuries, and byes take Kenneth Walker III and Chuba Hubbard out of action this week. We're here to be your guide with our Week 5 fantasy football running back rankings for 2026. Where do trending names such as Emanuel Wilson, Bhayshul Tuten, Kyle Monangai, Bucky Irving, Quinshon […]

Welcome back to the Jayden Daniels injury update trilogy, and this week we will be reading the "Return of Daniels" to hopefully bring a close to our injury update series. The Commanders are coming off a brutal, injury-riddled Week 4 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in London. However, team morale remains hopeful with the franchise […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Jordan Mason (thumb) was expected to have an expanded role in his team's offense this season. Coming into the year, the Vikings used a late-round pick on a rookie running back, but didn't sign any big free-agent names. Mason's main competition for touches was set to be veteran RB Aaron Jones, […]

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

Welcome back to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season! For anyone who isn't familiar, each week we give you our recommended Survivor Pool picks to target and also avoid for 2026 Survivor leagues. This week I'm pinch-hitting on this feature for our friend Kevin Tompkins -- kind of […]

With a month behind us, let's look ahead to preview Week 5 and beyond with an updated rest-of-season rankings sheet. The injuries, star performances, and role changes won't let up, reflecting the famed Smash Mouth lyric, "the [weeks] start coming and they don't stop coming." We will do our best to navigate the currents with […]

Welcome back to our NFL Pick'em Pool Picks for Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season. We're just about a quarter of the way through the season, which means we're finally able to determine which teams' successes and failures may be flukes, and which ones may be legitimate. Some questions do still exist, though. When […]

Need help at the wide receiver spot in Week 5? Well, you have come to the right place! We're back with Week 5 fantasy football wide receiver rankings to help you decide between two players with similar outlooks. Where do wideouts on the start-sit bubble such as Denzel Boston, Josh Downs, Carnell Tate, Luther Burden […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to NFL Week 3. If you're new here, this is your weekly NFL DFS Game Stacks blueprint! Week 5 is one of those weeks where fitting together a solid lineup won't be an easy task. Sure, everyone wants a piece of the track meet in Arizona, but paying up for those stars... […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Garrett Wilson, Chase Brown, Chris Olave, Ashton Jeanty, Nico Collins, Justin Jefferson, Kyren Williams, Drake London, Brian Thomas Jr. 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 Chris Rodriguez Jr., Justice Hill, Brian Robinson Jr., Jaylen Wright, Rashid Shaheed, Tyjae Spears, Kaelon Black, Kaleb Johnson, Mack Hollins. 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 Kenyon Sadiq, Dalton Schultz, Hunter Henry, Harold Fannin Jr., Tyler Higbee, Sam LaPorta, Tyler Warren, Michael Mayer, and Pat Freiermuth. 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 MarShawn Lloyd, Keaton Mitchell, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, KC Concepcion Jr., Rico Dowdle, Keenan Allen, Austin Ekeler, and Darius Cooper. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions and build winning […]

It's time for another week of fantasy football action, and managers who have been relying on Travis Kelce and Bryce Young will have to look elsewhere, as they are out of action this week on byes. To assist your always-challening tight end start-sit calls, we're back with our Week 5 fantasy football tight end rankings. […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Carnell Tate, Christian Watson, Quinshon Judkins, Tee Higgins, Jeremiyah Love, Makai Lemon, Marvin Harrison Jr., Kendre Miller, and Tank Dell. 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 Denzel Boston, Michael Pittman, DJ Moore, Dohnte Meyers, Tre Tucker, Jauan Jennings, Davante Adams, Malik Nabers, and Terry McLaurin. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions and build […]

Hey there, NFL bettors! Don't look now, but we are heating up as the props from this article went 4-2 last week. Let's see if we can run it back with some more winning picks in Week 5, shall we? If you're new here, I'd like to introduce you to one of the most unique […]

Who Should I Drop? Who Should I Keep? Some of the most common Week 5 fantasy football cut candidates include players like Josh Jacobs, Michael Pittman Jr., Chris Godwin Jr., MarShawn Lloyd, Kenyon Sadiq, Jadarian Price, Jordyn Tyson, Justin Herbert, and Brian Thomas Jr. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make the […]