Bills Defense Secures Taron Johnson On 3-Year Extension

Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson had a three-year, $24 million contract extension announced Saturday, keeping him with the team through the 2024 year. Johnson has been a key contributor to the Bills defense thus far in '21, combining for 15 tackles, five passes defended, one forced fumble, and one sack. A fourth-round selection by the […]

Colts Defense Without Two Key Starters Against Ravens

The Indianapolis Colts defense already faced a daunting task in slowing dual threat dynamo Lamar Jackson and the Ravens on Monday, but the news Saturday that they will be without defensive lineman Kwity Paye (hamstring) and cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (ankle) was a further blow. Both Paye and Ya-Sin have started all games they have been […]

Raekwon Davis Returns For Sunday’s Contest

Miami Dolphins defensive lineman Raekwon Davis (knee) has been activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers and is set to return to the field. Davis logged just five snaps in the season opener before sustaining a knee injury that has sidelined him since. The team's second-round choice in the 2020 NFL […]

Latavius Murray - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Baltimore Ravens running back Latavius Murray confirmed Saturday what many who have spent time trying to decode the team's backfield already knew -- carries for running backs are "up in the air." After losing both J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards to torn ACL's before the season even began, Baltimore has put together an impressive cast […]

Updated Week 5 Tight End Rankings

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 5 tight end rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: George Kittle Listed As Doubtful Rob Gronkowski Won't Play Against Dolphins T.J. Hockenson Improving, Has Chance To Play Sunday Logan Thomas Placed On Injured Reserve These rankings are a consensus […]

Kyler Murray - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Murray has a favorable matchup against the 49ers, a team that has struggled against opposing quarterbacks this season (ninth-most FPPG allowed to QB's, 18th in pass DVOA). He may be the best signal-caller that the San Francisco defense has seen all year, and our friends in Vegas have him throwing around 275 yards and nearly […]

Updated Week 5 Quarterback Rankings

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 5 quarterback rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. Russell Wilson Could Be Out 6-8 Weeks Jimmy Garoppolo Officially Out In Week 5 Baker Mayfield To Play Through Torn Shoulder Labrum Justin Fields Named Bears Starter Going Forward These […]

Deebo Samuel - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Samuel has morphed into an alpha in the early stages of the season, putting up a 32.31% target share, which ranks 5th in the NFL. Samuel ranks 9th in expected fantasy points and 4th in fantasy points above expectation (PFF). This tells us that he's getting a fantastic workload while performing at an elite level. We […]

Akiem Hicks Downgraded To Out For Week 5

Chicago Bears defensive lineman Akiem Hicks (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest vs. the Raiders. Hicks' absence is a sizable blow to the Bears defense, potentially paving the way for Josh Jacobs and other Las Vegas running backs to enjoy a strong game on the ground. After Hicks left Chicago's Week 4 matchup […]

Week 5 Red Zone Alert - Risers and Fallers

It is time to start taking note of the stats. They say numbers don't lie, but that can be deceitful. For instance, a team could have a 100% red-zone scoring percentage, but that is because they have only had two or three red-zone attempts. We want our risers to be the teams and players who […]

Trey Lance - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Lance makes his first career start with Jimmy Garoppolo sidelined with a calf injury. Lance showed off his fantasy upside last week, totaling 20+ fantasy points in only one half of football. You have to love the fact that he rushed seven times for 41 yards in limited playing time. While the Cardinals defense has been great […]

Jaire Alexander Hits Injured Reserve

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (shoulder) has been placed on injured reserve, putting him on the shelf for the foreseeable future. The move is not entirely surprising, as Green Bay mentioned letting Alexander heal from the ailment with rest, as opposed to undergoing surgery. Yet in the short-term, the move is a near death […]

Josh Jacobs - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Jacobs returned to action against the Chargers last week, rushing 13 times for 40 yards while catching each of his five targets for 17 yards. Kenyan Drake only played 35% of the snaps, so this is encouraging usage for Jacobs. You love to see those five targets. If we start seeing Jacobs utilized more in the passing […]

Darren Waller - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

There's not much to say about Waller, as he's an every-week Top-2 tight end, no matter the matchup. He's coming off a solid game against the Chargers where he caught 4-of-7 targets for 50 yards and a touchdown. We haven't seen a spike week since Week 1, but there's always the chance that Waller goes […]

Jedrick Wills Jr. Will Miss Sunday’s Contest

Cleveland Browns left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. (ankle) will miss Sunday's matchup vs. the Chargers due to an ankle injury. The move is another blow to the Cleveland offensive line, as either Blake Hance or James Hudson will be tasked with making their first career start to protect Baker Mayfield's blindside. How much the loss […]

Justin Fields - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Many in the world of fantasy football are looking forward to the upside that Fields provides to a very boring Bears offense. There are pieces to work with in this offense, but the utilization has yet to click. The struggles of the play-calling show in advanced analytics as he ranks near the bottom in both […]

Damien Williams - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Williams takes over the Bears' backfield with David Montgomery sidelined, immediately vaulting into RB2 territory. Williams should dominate touches and make an impact in the passing game, potentially putting him as one of the top waiver wire adds of the year. He goes up against a Raiders defense that ranks 26th in fantasy points per game (PPR) […]

David Montgomery Lands On Injured Reserve

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery (knee) has been officially placed on injured reserve as of Saturday due to a knee sprain that is expected to keep him out of action for the next 3-5 weeks. Ryan Nall was brought up from the practice squad in a flurry of moves, but he figures to serve […]

Justin Herbert - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Herbert takes on a tough Browns defense, but it's better to attack them through the air, as they rank 1st in rush DVOA but 13th in pass DVOA. The Chargers passing game ranks 11th in DVOA, so we could see them find some success through the air. They'll have to watch out for Myles Garrett, who […]

Baker Mayfield - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Mayfield could be in for another rough outing for fantasy managers against the Los Angeles Chargers pass defense that has given up the fifth-fewest passing yards through the first four weeks of the season. Considering how run-heavy the Cleveland offense is, we will likely be seeing a heavy dose of Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt to take advantage of […]

Austin Ekeler - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Ekeler has established himself as an elite fantasy running back, averaging 21.6 fantasy points per game (PPR), ranking as RB3 so far this season. Ekeler ranks 6th among running backs with 20 targets. He's already put up 12 red-zone carries in four games after posting only 17 in 10 games last season. We now have […]

Curtis Samuel - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Samuel returned to action in Week 4, playing 37.31% of the snaps while catching all four of his targets for 19 yards. He had a -1.3 average depth of target, which demonstrates that he'll be acting as the safety valve for Heinicke, soaking up the underneath targets and dump-offs. It's likely that we'll see an […]

Jameis Winston - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Winston continues to be an underwhelming fantasy quarterback, averaging only 21.5 pass attempts per game this season. However, this is the perfect matchup for head coach Sean Payton to let Winston loose, as Washington is giving up the most fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks. The Saints would be wise to attack this defense through […]

Taylor Heinicke - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Heinicke has been fantastic as a fantasy quarterback so far, finishing as QB12, QB10, and QB5 in his three starts. The problem here is that he's taking on a Saints defense that ranks 6th in pass DVOA. However, they just allowed Daniel Jones to complete 28-of-40 passes for 402 yards (10.1 Y/A) with two touchdowns and one […]

Terry McLaurin - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

McLaurin continues to see terrific usage, putting up a 31.4% target share (7th) and 46.1% air yard share (5th), establishing himself as an alpha in this offense. Washington's defense has been a massive disappointment, putting the team in pass-heavy game scripts which obviously favors McLaurin. He goes up against a Saints defense that ranks 25th […]

Alvin Kamara - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Kamara continues to see limited usage in the passing game, coming off a game where he did not even receive a target against the Giants. This is the perfect opportunity for Sean Payton to get Kamara going in the passing game, as Washington's strength is in run defense (11th in rush DVOA). Perhaps the Saints can […]

Jared Goff - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Goff had a decent fantasy day against the Bears despite the fact that the Lions only scored 14 points, completing 24-of-38 passes for 299 yards and two touchdowns. He's averaging 40.25 pass attempts per game, so the high volume keeps him firmly on the streaming radar. This is a good spot against a Vikings defense […]

Justin Jefferson - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Jefferson continues to produce, coming off a game where he caught 6-of-7 targets for 84 yards and a touchdown. The second-year wideout has now scored a touchdown in three consecutive games. He's in a smash spot against a Lions defense allowing 10.55 yards per target (29th) to opposing wideouts. We could see Jefferson hit his […]

Kirk Cousins - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Cousins laid an egg against the Browns, limited to a 52.6% completion rate and 5.3 yards per attempt. He has a great chance to bounce back against a Lions defense allowing 10.25 yards per attempt to opposing quarterbacks. This is a smash spot for Cousins, especially if Cook is limited again and the Vikings are […]

T.J. Hockenson - Week 5 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Hockenson has had a pair of duds in his last two games, combining for only six catches for 52 yards, but he should get back on track in this projected high-scoring affair. The Vikings are giving up 10.09 yards per attempt, so the Lions passing game should be able to get back on track in […]