Blake Bortles Salvages Good Fantasy Day In Week 5

It wasn't a pretty game from Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles in Week 5 against Kansas City in a game that saw him toss four interceptions, but Bortles ended the day 33-for-61 passing with 430 yards and a touchdown while also adding 34 yards and a touchdown in the running game. Bortles looked lost at […]

Jared Goff Has Ugly Performance Against Seahawks

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff was able to help his team pull off the win, but it wasn't pretty. Goff went 23-for-32 with 321 passing yards and one touchdown with two interceptions. However, Goff was able to get over 300 passing yards for the fourth consecutive week. To be fair, Goff did lose receivers […]

Matthew Stafford Average In Win Over Packers

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford finished 14-for-26 for 183 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-23 win over the Packers on Sunday. The Lions jumped out to a commanding 24-0 lead in the first half, before allowing the Packers to inch closer in the second half. Stafford didn't have the biggest day for fantasy purposes, […]

Riley Reiff Suffers Foot Injury

Minnesota Vikings left tackle Riley Reiff (foot) suffered a foot injury in the Week 5 win over the Eagles. He also suffered a foot injury against the Bills a few weeks ago, and he played through it last week against the Rams on a short week. Minnesota's offense line is beat up and can't afford […]

Josh Rosen Mediocre In Victory

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen was mediocre in the team's victory over the San Francisco 49ers, with only 10 completions on 25 attempts for 170 yards and a touchdown. The quarterback looks to be slowly developing his game, with a series of mediocre performances over the last few weeks. Rosen is still a low-end QB2 […]

Patrick Mahomes Struggles For First Time This Season

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had his worst game of the season against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Mahomes went 22-for-38 for 313 yards with zero touchdowns and two interceptions in the 30-14 victory over the Jags. However, Mahomes did rushed four times for 13 yards and one touchdown. Fantasy owners did not get […]

C.J. Beathard Commits Four Turnovers In Loss

San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard completed 34 of 54 passes for 349 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in Week 5’s loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Beathard added two rushes for seven yards and another score. Beathard’s stats will satisfy any fantasy owners that were bold enough to start him this week but he […]

Marcus Mariota Throws For 129 Yards In Loss

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota and the offense were unable to score a single touchdown in the Week 5 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Mariota completed 14 of 26 passes on the day for 126 yards and an interception. This was a big let down from his performance last week, although he did have a […]

Aaron Rodgers Racks Up Stats in Disappointing Performance

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had an excellent day from a statistical perspective in Week 5 against the Detroit Lions. He threw for three touchdowns and 442 yards on 32-for-52 passing with no interceptions. Rodgers had a rough first half where he struggled with his accuracy and lost two fumbles. With Detroit way out […]

Ryan Tannehill Throws Two Interceptions In Week 5 Loss

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill struggled in Miami's Week 5 27-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He went 20-for-35 passing for 185 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. This was seemingly an opportunity for a bounce back from Tannehill, as Cincinnati had been shredded the week before by Matt Ryan and the Falcons. Tannehill […]

Case Keenum Almost Ends Interception Streak

The final pass of the day from Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum was deflected into the welcoming arms of Jets safety Marcus Maye, extending Keenum's interception streak to five games. In completing 35 of 51 attempts for 377 yards and two touchdowns, Keenum ended the afternoon with solid numbers for fantasy owners courageous enough to […]

Matt Ryan Has Tough Day Sunday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan struggled on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday. Ryan threw the ball 38 times, completing 26 for 285 yards and a solitary touchdown. Ryan was sacked six times, and the pressure told as he fumbled a ball which was recovered in the end zone for a touchdown. Ryan managed […]

Eli Manning Throws For 326 Yards In Loss

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning completed 22 of 36 passes for 326 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in the Giants heartbreaking 33-31 loss to the Panthers. Manning got off to another slow start in the game but finished up strong by connecting with Odell Beckham Jr. and Saquon Barkley for touchdowns in the […]

Week 5 Start/Sit - Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

Not all sleeps are created equal. There's the "I had six too many adult beverages" sleep, the "I don't have a thing to do tomorrow so I'm turning off any and everything that could possibly wake me up unnaturally" sleep, the "If I lay down now, I'll get... one.. two.. three... hours of sleep" sleep... […]

Landry Jones Likely To Land A Job Soon

Free-agent quarterback Landry Jones, who has been busy working out for teams such as the Bills, Cowboys, Lions and Jaguars, is likely to land a job soon, according to a source. Jones was the former backup to Ben Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh. He won't have any fantasy value unless the starter ahead of him is injured. […]

Derek Anderson Expected To Sign With Bills

Free-agent quarterback Derek Anderson, who spent seven years as a mentor and backup to Cam Newton in Carolina, is expected to sign with the Buffalo Bills, according to sources. He is expected to be a mentor to rookie Josh Allen. Anderson would likely be an upgrade over current backup Nathan Peterman, but Anderson won't have […]

Packers Not Worried About Aaron Rodgers, Mike McCarthy

Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy is downplaying a potential rift between quarterback Aaron Rodgers and head coach Mike McCarthy. "We've seen this before," Murphy told NFL Network this week. "I think they've had a great relationship. It's just, two highly competitive people. The most important thing, they both want the same thing -- they […]

Josh Doctson, Trent Williams Questionable

Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson (heel) and left tackle Trent Williams (knee) are both questionable for Monday night against the Saints. Doctson didn't practice all week and was seen in a walking boot on Friday, making it seem doubtful that he'll suit up. He hasn't been a big part of the offense with quarterback […]

Updated Week 5 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 5 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Lamar Miller (chest) is active but is not expected to play. Will Fuller (hamstring) and Keke Coutee (hamstring) are both officially active. Corey Clement (quad) is officially active. Devonta Freeman […]

Week 5 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 5 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]

Week 5 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 5 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the late […]

Week 5 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Greetings, one and all, to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to stand up for myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd.  Who am I and why […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 5 Fantasy Football Picks

So close yet so far. I was ready to do a full victory lap on last week's calls in this column after Aaron Jones and Sterling Shepard had big games while Kenyan Drake and Keelan Cole proved to be duds. Then I looked at my QB picks. In retrospect, relying on Case Keenum to be […]

Inside the Tent - Week 5 NFL Injury Insight

It feels like Week 4 was the week of hamstring strains. Star running backs Dalvin Cook and Leonard Fournette were limited in Week 4 because of their hamstring injuries and T.Y. Hilton wasn't able to suit up for Thursday Night Football because of his hamstring strain. Also, on his way back to prominence both on […]

Deshaun Watson A Risky Play Against Cowboys

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will have his work cut out for him in Week 5 against the Cowboys. The second-year man has been productive this season, racking up 1,246 yards and seven touchdowns throughout four games. He has also been getting it done on the ground, rushing the ball 24 times for 161 yards […]

Week 5 Consistency Reports - All Positions

We now have a quarter of a seasons worth of data at our fingertips and the cream has well and truly risen to the top. There are still some interesting names high in the rankings at quarterback and tight end. However, these are generally more variable positions. That is why both positions are often streamed […]

Russell Wilson Is A Risky Play In Week 5

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is the epitome of a risky play right now. He's one of the most talented QBs in the league, he can single-handedly win a fantasy week, he's got one of the worst offensive lines in the game, he doesn't seem to get along with his offensive coordinator, and it's been […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 5): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 5 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 5 of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 5): NFL DFS Lineups

With four weeks of the NFL season in the books, we now have a quarter of a season worth of data to look at. There are some really bad defenses standing out from the pack and there are some defenses who are best avoided. The same goes for offenses as we have some great ones […]

FanPicks NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 5

RotoBallers, welcome to the show. This year we're partnering with our friends from FanPicks. We'll be running all sorts of promos and fun DFS contests, including weekly freerolls, so stay tuned. In this column, you will find my recommended FanPicks DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 5 of the NFL season. The goal is to identify […]