Anthony Richardson Downgraded To Out Sunday

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (shoulder) has been downgraded to out for the remainder of Week 5 against the Tennessee Titans. He suffered a serious shoulder injury during the first half of Sunday's game and was taken to the locker room. The team initially listed him as questionable before ruling him out during the second […]

Trevor Lawrence Throws For 300-Plus Yards In Win Vs. Bills

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed 25-of-37 passes for a season-high 315 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions in a win against Buffalo. This was the best Lawrence has looked all season, as the third-year signal caller was getting the ball out quickly and hitting his targets in rhythm all game long. Unfortunately for […]

Anthony Richardson Questionable To Return In Week 5

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (shoulder) is officially questionable to return against the Tennessee Titans. He suffered a serious shoulder injury during the first half of Sunday's game and was taken to the locker room. While the Colts have left the door open for the rookie to return, it would be surprising to see him […]

Chandler Zavala Won't Return Due To Neck Injury

Carolina Panthers rookie offensive guard Chandler Zavala (neck) had a scary situation in the first half of the Week 5 game against the Detroit Lions when he went down with a neck injury. Zavala had to be carted off and will not return to the contest. The 24-year-old will be taken to a local hospital, […]

Derek Carr Officially Active For Week 5

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (shoulder) is officially active for Week 5 despite being listed as questionable. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network previously reported that Carr "is in a better place health-wise than last week" when he went 23-for-37 with 127 yards, zero touchdowns, and one fumble lost. Carr was initially expected to be inactive for […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 5 Matchup Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 5 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Last week was a world of extremes. There were some absolutely massive performances and then some unexpected goose eggs. It really sways fantasy matchups when the discrepancy is so large. Once again, the Jacksonville Jaguars are slated to […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 5 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua, C.J. Stroud

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 5 Lineup Spotlights - Key Starters and Tough Calls for fantasy football. Every week, I share some of my favored players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions. These choices are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo […]

Sleeper.com NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 5 Sunday Night Football

Welcome to our Sleeper NFL DFS prop picks for Week 5 Sunday Night Football - Cowboys vs. 49ers. We swept the board last week, going 3-0 with SNF picks. We’ll look to do the same again this week. Sleeper offers some of the best and easiest-to-win NFL DFS games in the industry. Sleeper DFS works […]

Kenny Pickett Won't Have Full Mobility Sunday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (knee) is not expected to have his full mobility in Week 5 versus the Baltimore Ravens, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Pickett exited Week 4 early, and although he has been cleared to play on Sunday, it sounds like he won't be 100 percent. Limited mobility could impact Pickett's ability […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 5 (Sunday Morning Updates): Cooper Kupp, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Tee Higgins, Jonathan Taylor, Javonte Williams, Jahmyr Gibbs, and more

Fantasy managers have been forced to be on their toes as the 2023 NFL season gets underway, as key players across the league have been dealing with a high number of injuries across the first month of the season. That's also been the case ahead of Week 5, with injury concerns surrounding many notable fantasy […]

Laremy Tunsil, Tytus Howard Expected Back For Week 5

Houston Texans offensive tackles Laremy Tunsil (knee) and Tytus Howard (hand) are both expected to be active for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Tunsil, who is listed as questionable, hasn't played since Week 1. Meanwhile, Howard has been on IR since August and will make his 2023 debut […]

Derek Carr Expected To Play Versus Patriots

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (shoulder) is expected to suit up in Week 5 despite being listed as questionable. Furthermore, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport notes that the veteran signal-caller "is in a better place health-wise than last week." Rapoport is referring to a disappointing Week 4 in which Carr went 23-for-37 with 127 yards, […]

Jaguars vs. Bills (London): Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, James Cook, Trevor Lawrence, Calvin Ridley, Christian Kirk

Welcome to our Jaguars vs. Bills fantasy football start 'em, sit' em matchups analysis article for Week 4 of the 2023 NFL season. Read our matchups analysis, player breakdowns, and lineup recommendations for the matchup and set those winning lineups. Good luck RotoBallers!   Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills (London) Spread: Bills -5.5 Implied Total: Jaguars (21.5) vs. […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Cowboys vs. 49ers SNF Showdown

Welcome back, RotoBallers! After what I considered a "not-so-exciting" matchup last week turned out to be a pretty good game, we have a very exciting Sunday Night Football showdown as the Dallas Cowboys (3-1) head out west to take on the San Francisco 49ers (4-0). These two teams, along with the Philadelphia Eagles, are the […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Monday Night Football Props for Week 5

Welcome back RotoBallers to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for the Week 5 Monday Night Football slate - Packers vs. Raiders! The 2023 NFL season is finally underway, and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer […]

Week 5 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Matthew Stafford, Jordan Love, Joshua Dobbs, C.J. Stroud, Zach Wilson

Week 5 snuck up on us, and the bye weeks have officially begun. Fantasy managers need to find a replacement for Justin Herbert, Geno Smith, and Deshaun Watson this week with the Browns, Chargers, Bucs, and Seahawks off. Today, we will review our Week 5 fantasy football quarterback rankings as of October 8th. Let's see where quarterbacks such as […]

Packers vs. Raiders MNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - AJ Dillon, Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Jaylen Reed, Josh Jacobs, Jakobi Meyers, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Monday Night Football matchups analysis article for the Packers vs. Raiders. Week 5 is just about in the books, and we'll get the final matchup of the week tonight. It's been a fun and crazy kickoff week of NFL and fantasy football action filled with big performances, new players emerging, […]

Week 5 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks (2023): Break The Slate With Anthony Richardson, Bijan Robinson, Ja'Marr Chase, and more

Welcome back RotoBallers to my DraftKings NFL DFS Picks for Week 5 - let's break the slate! With the NFL's bye weeks kicking in, the Week 5 Main Slate is an interesting one. We once again have a potential shootout environment that looms large over the entire slate with the Chiefs vs. Vikings matchup, as […]

Fantasy Football Week 5 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Dak Prescott, Najee Harris, Rhamondre Stevenson, Calvin Ridley

A couple of weeks ago, a friend messaged and jokingly scolded me for listing half of his roster in my busts column. It wasn't a jab at him. We weren't even matched up that week. The busts were based on matchups and advanced metrics, and not overall performance on the season. Many fantasy managers are […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 5) - Targets and Avoids

It's the slide that had nearly everyone up in arms. Patrick Mahomes giving himself up right at the goal line with under two minutes to go in the Chiefs vs. Jets Sunday night game. Kansas City led by three, they were favored by eight. The Jets had no timeouts when Mahomes elected to slide short […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker

Welcome to Week 5 of my weekly article series for RotoBaller, The Fantasy Matchmaker. In this series, I am looking at fantasy football matchups as each week of the 2023 NFL season approaches and giving you some players whose matchups I love based on their opponent’s strength (or weakness) versus that position. My strength of […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 5 - Joshua Dobbs, Rashee Rice, Michael Wilson and Jaleel McLoughlin

The bye weeks are here. The first month was nice as you had your entire lineup at your disposal outside of injuries, but your depth is about to be tested! This week we have the Browns, Buccaneers, Chargers, and Seahawks on bye. That means there are a lot of key fantasy pieces that will not […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 5 Lineups

Welcome to the enchanted realm of fantasy football as we journey into Week 5, where gridiron gladiators clash in a battle of wits and skill. In this mystical realm, decisions on who to start and who to sit hold the key to victory or defeat. As the seasons change, so do the fortunes of our […]

The King's Week 5 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 5 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes insights on key players at each position, with chunks of relevant statistical indicators. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below, you'll see the […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 5) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

Week 5 of the NFL season has arrived and the contenders are starting to separate themselves from the pretenders. Week 5 also means that the first batch of teams get their week off. The Browns, Chargers, Buccaneers, and Seahawks will take their bye week. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 5 Value Picks Include Matthew Stafford, Breece Hall, Marquise Brown, Zach Ertz ,

We're on to week 5, RotoBallers, and we're here to guide you through the fifth week of the season and find the sneakiest sleeper values to help you take down your favorite contest. If you're playing cash games, you don't have to have the top QB or RB of the week. But in Guaranteed Prize […]

NFL Underdog Predictions - Week 5 DFS Prop Picks for Sunday, October 8, 2023 (Early Slate)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy NFL DFS prop picks for the early games on Sunday, October 8, 2023. Welcome to our brand new NFL DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the NFL DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop […]

Giants Offensive Line Could Get Dominated Again

The New York Giants offensive line was absolutely embarrassed in the Monday night loss to the Seattle Seahawks to close out Week 4 when they allowed 11 sacks on quarterback Daniel Jones. Something similar could transpire on Sunday in Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins with offensive guard Shane Lemieux (groin), center John Michael Schmitz […]

Bye Week Streamers: Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Weeks 5-7

Check out our 2023 fantasy football Bye Week Streamers for Weeks 3-7! Jon Mathisen discusses his top Bye Week Streamers and Starts/Sits for upcoming Weeks 5-7. You should consider targeting these Streamers for your starting lineup and on the waiver wire. The 2023 fantasy football season is here - win big with RotoBaller in 2023! […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 5: Matthew Stafford, Rhamondre Stevenson, and Jahan Dotson

Week 5 of the fantasy football season is underway and despite a limited set of data, it is okay to consider benching players with name value. We often hear the phrase "start your studs" and it is a tried and true method, especially earlier in the season. When injuries, tough matchups, and/or questionable team situations […]