Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota (right knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts. Mariota was injured on a first-quarter sack and went to the locker room after initially being listed as questionable to return. He completed three of four passes for 46 yards and also had a […]

Week 4 of the NFL season wraps up with a Monday Night meeting between NFC South rivals, as the Atlanta Falcons travel to the Big Easy to take on the New Orleans Saints. The return of Michael Penix to the Atlanta lineup was a jolt of energy, as the Falcons cruised past the Packers in […]

New York Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy will be inactive as the team's emergency third quarterback for Week 4 against the Arizona Cardinals, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. The Giants traded for McCarthy this past week, and while he should climb to first or second on the depth chart by midseason, he'll open this […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have tweaked their quarterback depth chart, naming Tanner McKee the backup over Andy Dalton, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL.com. Dalton had been the No. 2 behind Jalen Hurts through the first three weeks of the season, but he struggled when his number was called last week, throwing an interception on his […]

We have several teams on bye this week, including Auburn, Baylor, Miami, Michigan, Texas Tech, Mississippi State, and SMU. That's a lot of production to replace in our starting lineups. We're here to help with our Week 6 college fantasy football waiver wire pickups list. To help you make your waiver wire bids, we will […]

Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota (knee) exited during the first quarter of Sunday's Week 4 contest against the Indianapolis Colts after being sacked by two defenders on third down. The team announced that he is questionable to return. At the time of his departure, he had completed three of four pass attempts for 46 passing […]

The Week 4 Sunday slate closes with a primetime clash that could produce serious offensive fireworks between two teams who each rank inside the top-five in the NFL in average points per game. Dan Campbell's Detroit Lions travel south to face the Carolina Panthers in an NFC tilt. A rash of injuries has left both […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (thumb) is expected to miss anywhere from three to six weeks, depending on how quickly he is able to grip the football, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Mayfield has avoided an injured reserve stint for now, but the Bucs will give him at least a few weeks off […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. made his season debut against the Green Bay Packers in Week 3 after tearing his ACL last November. It was his first game back since Week 11. The 26-year-old was solid in his season debut, completing 18-of-25 passes for 256 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, while rushing twice […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Ty Simpson entered the season with very little redraft value, and he continues to slip down the rankings as the season goes on. Any value that Simpson had prior to the season was driven by his role on the depth chart, as many people expected him to be the backup quarterback […]

The NFL makes its first 2026 trip to London this Sunday. The Indianapolis Colts and Washington Commanders are set to square off at 9:30 AM ET to kick off the Week 4 Sunday slate. Both squads enter this game banged up, with Indy and Washington each coming in with several players that have either been […]

Our Key Starters and Tough Calls article for Week 4 of the 2026 season helps you make those challenging lineup calls. Scott Engel's Week 4 Lineup Spotlights column features polarizing and sometimes underrated players to start or sit. "The King" takes a deep look at players who may be stirring fantasy anxiety. The fantasy football […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly Start 'em and Sit 'em article! This Week 4 matchups analysis and fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em piece will hopefully help you make winning lineup decisions every week of the fantasy season.  Week 3 had some unexpected fantasy performances, some of which we called in this article. Kenyon Sadiq […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders seemed like an inevitable choice to take over as the team's starter at some point this season, but the impressive production from Deshaun Watson has altered the former fifth-round pick's redraft outlook. Entering this season, it seemed like Watson was on a short leash, with Sanders pushing to take over […]

Welcome back to another edition of our ongoing series of updated weekend waiver wire rankings. While most waivers have been run and NFL injury reports are out, it's always a good idea to check the waiver wire for a high-upside stash or potential injury replacement. Below are our top 85 weekend waiver wire rankings to […]

Welcome to main slate of Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season, and to our updated fantasy football Week 4 start/sit recommendations chart for all remaining player matchups and all games. Today, we'll look at some tough Week 4 start/sit decisions like TreVeyon Henderson, Dontayvion Wicks, Devaughn Vele, and more to see how their matchups […]

Week 4 is the first week the numbers actually start to matter. Three games of snaps, target shares, and defensive tape are on the board, and the slate is split between games built to score and games built to grind. Jaguars-Bengals sits at 51.5 total, the highest on the board, with Lions-Panthers right behind at […]

It's time once again for our RotoBaller staff start-or-sit calls. Three of the industry's best analysts are here to break down potential sleepers and busts ahead of the remaining Week 4 games. We do this every week! The goal is to give you the confidence you need to make tough calls, moving a player with […]

After three full weeks of the fantasy football season, we finally have enough information to start separating a slow start from players who might actually be having a problem. Roles are changing, injuries are piling up (I mean, they are really piling up!), and some players we felt great about in August and early September […]

RotoBaller writer Jamie Calandro shares his Week 4 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 […]

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to the fourth edition of our High-Upside Bench Stashes series. Week 4 of the NFL season is already underway, but that doesn't mean we can't still look for high-upside stashes on the waiver wire. The Week 3 slate taught us the importance of stashing, as De'Von Achane and Breece Hall suffered injuries, […]

Who doesn't love fantasy football bold predictions? In the opening month of the fantasy football season, we have seen many unexpected players deliver dominant performances and many high-end players fall well short of preseason expectations. In this roundtable edition of bold predictions, see what RotoBaller writers have to say about Bryce Young, Kalif Raymond, Derrick […]

It can be frustrating having to deal with so many injuries this early in the season. And my condolences to those who lost a star for the season, but if you avoided that, you are fine. You just need to stay around .500 and allow your team to get healthy. I have a number of […]

We're back with another week of start 'em, sit 'em. With injuries piling up and players either underperforming or overperforming, there's always a need to analyze your roster and make sound management decisions. We did just ok last week on our starts and sits. For the starts, only Jeremiyah Love hit. Adonai Mitchell didn't end […]

Welcome back to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 4 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 […]

Week 4 of the NFL season has arrived, and we now have a pretty good idea of who will generate good and bad matchups in fantasy. Offenses are taking shape and catching up to defenses. The "second preseason" is about over, and it is time to get into the real games, Defenses such as the […]

Welcome back to our NFL Pick'em Pool Picks for Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season. There have already been 48 NFL games this season, and we've learned a lot about all 32 teams. Some questions do still exist, though. Are the Raiders a legitimate playoff contender? Can the Giants, Commanders, and Bears keep winning […]

Week 4 is already off to a wild start; the Cleveland Browns are good again! It seems like ever since their winless 2017 season, the Browns have decided to become a serious football team once every three years. 2020, 2023, and after what we saw on Thursday Night Football, possibly 2026. Now, it's time for […]

The 2026 NFL season has brought increased scoring from tight ends, which is something that many of you may not have internalized when making lineup decisions! Whether you're weighing up a buy/sell trade or waiver moves for your last flex spot, this is an important trend to understand. We all want to feel like we're […]

Welcome back to our updated fantasy football trade value chart for Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season. In this article, you'll find our updated trade rankings, along with several buys and sells for fantasy football, including Omarion Hampton, Terry McLaurin, Bhayshul Tuten, and more. With the first month of NFL action behind us, managers […]