T.J. Hockenson Musters Only 22 Yards

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson caught only two passes for 22 yards in the team's 19-17 loss to the Vikings in Week 5. Hockenson came into the contest a game-time decision with a knee injury and clearly gritted his way through this game. Hockenson has Pro Bowl-caliber talent but being less than 100% hampers […]

Damien Harris Scores In Win Over Houston

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (chest) left on two separate occasions during the Week 5 win over the Houston Texans. He returned to the field, but his absence and a fumble hurt his fantasy value. Harris finished with 14 carries for 58 yards and one touchdown. It has been three straight duds for […]

Buster Posey Collets Three Hits Saturday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, and a strikeout in Saturday's 9-2 NLDS Game 2 loss to the Dodgers. The veteran had a great offensive season and is hitting .500 through the first two games of the NLDS. He will continue to be an integral bat in the […]

Trey Lance Held Without A Touchdown In Week 5 Debut

San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Trey Lance completed 15 of 29 pass attempts for 192 yards and an interception, adding 16 carries for 89 yards on the ground during Sunday's 17-10 Week 5 loss against the Arizona Cardinals. Lance failed to score a touchdown in his debut and threw an interception, getting stood up on […]

Jamaal Williams Posts 65 Total Yards In Loss

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams carried the ball a team-high 13 times for 57 yards with eight receiving yards in the team's 19-17 loss to the Vikings in Week 5. For the second week in a row, Williams out-carried teammate D'Andre Swift 13-to-11. Williams certainly has a role carved out for himself in the […]

James Robinson Stays Hot, Rushes For 149 Yards

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson continued his recent dominance in the team's Week 5 loss to the Titans, rushing for 149 yards and a touchdown. Robinson caught just one pass for -2 yards, but the second-year back averaged a whopping 8.3 yards per carry in an electric outing. Early season concerns of a timeshare […]

Brandon Crawford Collects Two More Hits, RBI Saturday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford went 2-for-4 with two singles and an RBI in Saturday's 9-2 loss to the Dodgers. The veteran has started the playoffs right where he left off from the regular season, but the rest of the Giants lineup was not able to muster enough offense to stay in the game. […]

D'Andre Swift Continues To Deliver

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift carried the ball 11 times for 51 yards with six receptions for 53 yards and one score in the Lions devastating loss to the Vikings in Week 5. Swift may spend his weeks on the injured list but, come Sunday, he continues to deliver excellent two-way production. Swift now […]

Saquon Barkley Spotted With A Boot After Week 5

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) prematurely left Sunday's matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. He did not return. Even worse, he was spotted wearing a boot while needing the assistance of crutches after the game. Head coach Joe Judge was unable to provide an update or the results of subsequent x-rays following his […]

Mac Jones Helps Guide Win Over Texans

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones posted his third straight game of 230 passing yards or more. Jones completed 23-of-30 passing attempts for 231 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the Week 5 win over the Houston Texans. Most of the Patriots damage on offense was done on quick slant routes. Jones has […]

Kevin Gausman Not Good Enough In NLDS Game 2

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman took the loss in Saturday's 9-2 NLDS Game 2 game against the Dodgers. Gausman pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks with seven strikeouts. The 30-year-old's performance was not enough to keep his team in the game and did not align with […]

Jared Goff Falls Short Against Vikings

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed 21-of-35 passes for 203 yards, one interception and one lost fumble in the Lions heartbreaking 19-17 loss to the Vikings in Week 5. Turnovers plagued Goff's performance once again but he led the team down the field for a touchdown drive and then tossed a laser for a two-point […]

Trevor Lawrence Solid In Week 5 Loss

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence went 22-for-33 with 273 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the team's Week 5 loss to Tennessee. It was arguably Lawrence's best performance yet, as the rookie also added 28 yards and a score on the ground in the game against a very poor Titans defense. The matchup […]

Cole Kmet Totals 22 Yards In Win

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet caught two passes for 22 yards in the Bears victory over the Raiders in Week 5. Kmet saw four targets in the game and picked up a huge first down late in the game with a 15-yard catch. The rookie tight end is definitely apart of the Bears offensive […]

Allen Robinson II Held To 32 Yards

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II caught a team-high four passes for only 32 yards in the team's 20-9 win over the Raiders in Week 5. The veteran made some tough catches throughout the game but it was hard to produce when the Bears offense racked up only 111 total passing yards. The Bears […]

Darnell Mooney Tallies 35 Yards

Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney caught three passes for a team-high 35 yards in the Bears 20-9 win over the Raiders. One week after Mooney exploded for 125 yards, he was unable to spring free for a downfield strike. Mooney saw five targets in the game but none more important than a 13-yard reception […]

Khalil Herbert Shines In Week 5 Win

Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert carried the ball 18 times for a team-high 75 rushing yards in the Bears 20-9 win over the Raiders in Week 5. The rookie showed a great burst in the running game and also displayed a hard-nosed mentality to pick up extra yards in-between the tackles. The Bears started […]

Damien Williams Scores Touchdown Against Raiders

Chicago Bears running back Damien Williams carried the ball 16 times for 64 yards with one touchdown and 20 receiving yards in the team's 20-9 win over the Raiders. Williams opened the game as RB1 and picked up some solid runs but it was rookie Khalil Herbert who saw the majority of the fourth quarter […]

Sunday Night Football DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Bills vs Chiefs

Happy Sunday and welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers! We've been pretty successful so far, and hopefully, that trend continues through this afternoon and tonight with SNF. Most of us started our fantasy journeys with football, so it's always nice when it comes around. Thanks to the advanced analytics of today, I'll do my best to […]

Justin Fields Picks Up First Career TD Pass In Win

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields completed 12-of-20 passes for 111 yards with one touchdown pass in the Bears 20-9 win over the Raiders in Week 5. Fields picked up his first career NFL touchdown pass in the second quarter, tossing a laser into tight coverage to tight end Jesper Horsted for a score. The numbers […]

Pat Freiermuth Catches Two Passes In Week 5

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth caught both of his targets for seven yards in a 27-19 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 5. Freiermuth and fellow tight end Eric Ebron both turned in slow outings as they combined for four catches for 17 yards in the win. Freiermuth has outproduced Ebron this season, […]

Bryan Edwards Has Two Catches In Week 5 Loss

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards had two receptions on five targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 20-9 loss to the Chicago Bears. Edwards wasn't the only Raider who struggled on Sunday against the Bears but noticeably missed a long pass for a first down from Derek Carr that could have turned the game […]

Henry Ruggs III Has Three Catches In Week 5 Loss

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III caught 3-of-3 passes for 51 yards in Sunday's 20-9 loss to the Chicago Bears. The 22-year-old's lack of production on Sunday was a result of Derek Carr struggling to delegate against a tough Bears defense, although he did look good when he got a hold of the […]

Eric Ebron Catches Two Balls In Week 5

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron caught both of his targets for 10 yards in a 27-19 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 5. Ebron's slow 2021 season continues as he now has just five catches for 37 yards through five games as he has become an afterthought in the Pittsburgh offense. The veteran […]

Kadarius Toney Ejected Against Cowboys

New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney was booted from Sunday's matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. With the game out of hand, tempers flared, resulting in a subsequent ejection for the rookie after throwing a punch during a post-play scuffle. Before his early exit, Toney was having a career outing and stepped up after Daniel […]

Hunter Renfrow TD Streak Snapped In Week 5 Loss

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow caught 6-of-8 passes for 56 yards in Sunday's 20-9 loss to the Chicago Bears. Renfrow's lack of production on Sunday was a result of Derek Carr struggling to delegate against a tough Bears defense, although Renfrow did look good when he got a hold of the ball. While […]

Josh Jacobs Has Raiders Only Touchdown In Loss

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs had 15 carries for 48 yards with his team's only touchdown in Sunday's 20-9 loss to the Chicago Bears. Jacobs looked the healthiest he has since being sidelined in Week 1 with an ankle injury but was stymied most of the game by a Bears defense that has […]

Darren Waller Logs 45 Yards In Week 5 Loss

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller caught four passes on eight targets for 45 yards in Sunday's 20-9 loss to the Chicago Bears. Part of Waller's lack of production on Sunday was due to Derek Carr struggling to delegate against a tough Bears defense, but the 29-year-old's numbers over the whole season are also […]

Al Horford Hoping For Starting Role

Boston Celtics center Al Horford stated this weekend that he is hoping for a significant role with the team and is eyeing the starting center job. According to Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald, Horford said, "I want to be in the position that I'm playing when it matters most, that I do like to […]

Derek Carr Goes Without A TD Pass In Week 5 Loss

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr completed 22-of-35 passes for 206 with one interception and no touchdowns in Sunday's 20-9 loss to the Chicago Bears. The 30-year-old's issue with getting off to a slow start continued against Chicago and he was never able to find a rhythm throughout the afternoon. Carr also had difficulty delegating […]