Jordan Akins Questionable For Week 5

Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (ankle, concussion) is listed as questionable for Week 5 against the Jaguars. Akins was limited in practice the last two days, so it looks like he has a good chance to suit up this weekend. He's caught 14 of his 15 targets for 168 yards and a touchdown through […]

Josh Allen Questionable For Jaguars Defense

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Allen (knee), linebacker Myles Jack (ankle), rookie cornerback C.J. Henderson (shoulder) and defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale (ankle) are questionable for Week 5 against the Texans. Allen didn't practice all week, so the Jags could be without their top pass-rusher this Sunday. You'll need to go in another direction if you've […]

Henry Ruggs III Questionable Against Chiefs

Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (hamstring, knee) is listed as questionable for Week 5 against the Chiefs. Ruggs practiced in full on both Thursday and Friday, so he's expected to make his return against KC. However, the first-round rookie hasn't played since Week 2, so he might not play a full […]

Chris Hogan Questionable For Week 5

New York Jets wide receiver Chris Hogan (knee, ribs) is listed as questionable for Week 5 against the Cardinals. Hogan was limited in practice all week, so we'd expect him to suit up this Sunday. The former Patriots receiver surely has a path to more targets with Breshad Perriman (ankle) likely to miss another game, […]

Fantasy Football IDP Rankings and Streamers - Week 5

Let’s start Week 5 off with a piece of obvious, but apparently necessary, advice. It is advice that no IDP manager should need, but approximately 8% of IDP managers have to hear. Are you ready for this nugget of wisdom? Wait for it…. Here it comes…. Stop dropping the best defender in fantasy (Darius Leonard)! […]

Steven Sims Jr. Ruled Out Against Rams

Washington Football Team wide receiver Steven Sims Jr. (toe) has been ruled out for Week 5 against the Rams. Washington actually placed Sims on Injured Reserve on Friday, which means he'll miss at least the next three weeks. The 23-year-old hasn't played since Week 3 and has only six catches on eight targets for 103 […]

Jamal Adams To Return After Bye Week

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that safety Jamal Adams (groin) should be ready to return after the team's Week 6 bye. Adams is being held out of action in Week 5 against the Vikings. The All-Pro safety had made a big impact for Seattle through two and a half games before his injury, […]

Tape Tells All: Robert Tonyan's Week 4 Performance

Finding a consistent NFL tight end for fantasy purposes isn't an easy thing to do. But maybe there's hope that a new player is about to enter that tier: Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan. In this week's edition of Tape Tells All, I'll be looking at Tonyan's three-touchdown Week 4 to see if […]

Cardinals-Jets On Track To Play Sunday

The presumptive positive COVID-19 test from a New York Jets player on Friday turned out to be a false positive. The Jets sent all their players and coaches home from the facilities on Friday out of an abundance of caution, but the team has since released a statement, saying, "We look forward to our game […]

Saints Defense A Starting Option In Week 5

The New Orleans Saints Defense hasn't brought as much juice as their fans would have liked this season, though that's partly due to injuries. New Orleans gets a favorable matchup against the Chargers, who rank 22nd in fantasy points allowed to opposing defenses. New Orleans has a good chance to get healthier with an extra […]

Wil Lutz A Top Option Against Chargers

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz gets a great matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 5. Lutz has yet to miss a kick this season and has nailed at least three extra-points in each contest, giving him a safe floor every week. The upside could also be there against a Chargers team that […]

Jared Cook A High-End TE2 If He Plays

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook (groin) has a decent shot of suiting up in Week 5 against the Chargers. Cook was a limited participant on Thursday and Friday after not being able to practice the previous week, so he likely has a decent shot of suiting up. If he does, he'll face a […]

Tre'Quan Smith A Touchdown-Dependent WR4

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith gets a decent matchup against the Chargers in Week 5. Smith caught two touchdowns against the Lions in Week 4, making it his best outing of the season. Smith has taken a backseat to teammate Emmanuel Sanders in terms of targets, though he does have a knack for […]

Emmanuel Sanders A Low-End WR3 In Week 5

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders has found his footing recently in the Saints' offense. Sanders has at least five targets in his last two games and has eclipsed 50 receiving yards in each of them, along with one touchdown scored. The veteran wideout probably has limited upside at this point in his career, […]

Michael Thomas A Low-End WR1 If He Plays

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) would face the Chargers if he takes the field for the first time since Week 1. Thomas has gotten in two limited practice sessions after being limited all of last week, so he appears to be following the same practice routine, which ultimately led to him sitting […]

Michael Thomas, Jared Cook Limited Again

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) and tight end Jared Cook (groin) were both limited in Friday's practice. Both players will have one more shot on Saturday to up their practice repetitions before the Saints release their final injury designations ahead of Monday night's contest. At this point, it's looking like both will be […]

Latavius Murray A Risky Start Against Chargers

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray is coming off his best game of the season heading into a Week 5 matchup with the Chargers. Murray ran for 64 yards and two scores against the Lions' poor run defense, though he gets a much tougher test against Los Angeles, who allows the 10th-fewest fantasy points […]

Alvin Kamara A No-Doubt RB1 In Week 5

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara faces a semi-tough matchup on Monday Night Football against the Chargers. Los Angeles ranks 10th in fantasy points allowed to running backs, but Kamara's overall workload gives him a safe floor in any matchup. He comes into the contest as the NFL's leader in scrimmage yards with 557, […]

Tyler Boyd Should Remain In Starting Lineups In Week 5

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd has emerged as the undisputed No. 1 target for quarterback Joe Burrow in 2020. Despite the return of A.J. Green, who missed nearly two years of action, Boyd leads the team in receptions (28), targets (34), and yards (320). He has also logged at least seven catches in his […]

Drew Brees A Solid Start Against Chargers

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees gets a good matchup against the Chargers in Week 5. Brees has quieted some of the take about his potential decline over the last two weeks, with 534 passing yards and five scores compared to just one interception. The veteran signal-caller will get to face a Los Angeles defense […]

A.J. Green Needs A Solid Performance In Week 5

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green hasn't been productive throughout the first four weeks of the 2020 campaign and will need a convincing performance against Baltimore in Week 5. Despite cracking the top-15 in targets at his position (33) this season, the veteran hasn't impressed, racking up only 14 catches for a subpar 119 yards. […]

Flames Sign Jacob Markstrom

The Calgary Flames have signed goaltender Jacob Markstrom to a six-year, $36 million contract on Friday, with the deal carrying an average annual value of $6 million. Markstrom joins the Flames shortly after goaltender Braden Holtby agreed to a two-year deal with the Canucks earlier in the day, ending Markstrom's seven year stretch with the […]

Canucks Sign Braden Holtby

The Vancouver Canucks have signed goaltender Braden Holtby to a two-year, $8.6 million contract on Friday, with the deal carrying an average annual value of $4.3 million. Holtby's move to the Canucks comes as a surprise due to the fact that the team had shown interest in re-signing pending unrestricted free agent Jacob Markstrom leading […]

Giovani Bernard Could See An Uptick In Production

Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard may be in line for an uptick in production against the Ravens. With Joe Mixon (shin) questionable, Bernard may serve as an adequate insurance policy on Sunday, especially if the former Sooner plays but isn't at full-strength (or is out entirely). Although the 28-year-old hasn't seen much action rushing […]

DeSean Jackson, Alshon Jeffery Ruled Out For Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles wide receivers DeSean Jackson (hamstring) and Alshon Jeffery (foot) have been ruled out for Week 5 against the Steelers. Cornerback Avonte Maddox (ankle) is also out. With rookie Jalen Reagor (thumb) and Dallas Goedert (ankle) on Injured Reserve, the Eagles are really hurting for pass-catchers. Greg Ward Jr. and rookie John Hightower figure […]

Julio Jones Questionable Against Panthers

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) is officially listed as questionable for Week 5 against the Panthers. Jones hasn't practiced all week, however, making him more unlikely to play after aggravating his hamstring injury last Monday. Jones' fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to suit up this weekend, and if he does, there's a good […]

Chase Young Questionable For Week 5

Washington Football Team rookie defensive end Chase Young (groin) is questionable for Week 5 against the Rams after sitting out last week. Young was limited in practice on Thursday and returned to a full practice on Friday, so it's looking like he'll be able to return this weekend. It's great news for a Washington defensive […]

Trenton Cannon To Serve As Mike Davis' Backup

With Carolina Panthers running back Reggie Bonnafon (ankle) going on Injured Reserve this week, head coach Matt Rhule said that running back Trenton Cannon will serve as Mike Davis' backup. All-Pro Christian McCaffrey (ankle) is also on IR, so Carolina's running back depth is being tested. It's worth noting, but Cannon is unlikely to receive […]

Russell Okung To Return In Week 5

Carolina Panthers left tackle Russell Okung (groin) will play in Week 5 against the Falcons after missing the last two games. Cornerback Eli Apple has been ruled out. The return of Okung is good news for quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who had his best game of the season in Week 4, throwing for 276 yards and […]

Joe Mixon Questionable For Week 5

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (shin) has been declared questionable for Week 5 against the Ravens. Mixon put in limited practices each of the last two days, so barring something unforeseen, he should suit up on Sunday. He's coming off an explosive 181-yard, three-touchdown performance that helped his fantasy managers coast to a victory […]