Is Russell Wilson Healthy Or Injured? Will Wilson Play In Week 5?

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson initially got off to a slow start with his new team, throwing just two touchdowns in his first three games. He finally showed some signs of life in a Week 4 loss to the Raiders, throwing two touchdowns and running for another. Unfortunately, he also picked up a shoulder injury […]

Mac Jones Returns To Practice On Wednesday

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (ankle) returned to practice on Wednesday. The second-year quarterback suffered a severe left high ankle sprain in the Patriots' 37-26 loss in Week 3 to the Baltimore Ravens and missed last week's matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Not only did the former first-round pick practice today, but Jones […]

Daniel Jones Takes Part In Wednesday's Practice

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (ankle) took part in Wednesday's practice. The veteran quarterback did both individual stuff and team drills during the portion of practice open to the media. Jones suffered an ankle injury last week in New York's 20-12 win over the Chicago Bears. The former first-round pick left the game early […]

Zach Wilson Limited With Ankle Injury

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (ankle) will be a limited practice participant on Wednesday due to an ankle injury, according to head coach Robert Saleh. Wilson was not on the field for the early portion of practice. Wilson returned from a knee injury to make his season debut in the Week 4 win over […]

Plenty Of Instability In Mac Jones' Ankle

There remains plenty of instability in New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones' ankle, according to sources. Jones still has a limp and isn't getting up on his toes very much, although he's moving considerably better than he was at practice last Friday, when he didn't really move much at all. The second-year signal-caller suffered a […]

Cooper Rush Likely To Start Again In Week 5

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush is likely to draw the start once again for a Week 5 game against the Los Angeles Rams. With Dak Prescott (thumb) nearing a return but reportedly still unable to fully grasp a football, Week 6 seems like a more likely return date for the Cowboys starter. Rush has gone […]

Dak Prescott Expected To Work Off To The Side

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (thumb) is expected to work off to the side at practice on Wednesday as he continues his recovery from a right thumb fracture, according to a source. Prescott will continue to be present, but he's not at a point of being involved in practice in a substantial way. It's highly […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Tyler Allgeier, Mike Boone, Isiah Pacheco, George Pickens

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers, and another round of waiver wire pickups! We have seen new injuries emerge for fantasy football, and players who may be breaking out. As you consider who to pickup for your rosters, as always we're here to help you sift through it. Each week our NFL team puts out a […]

Blake Bortles Retires

Free-agent quarterback Blake Bortles has decided to retire from football. The former first-round pick played six seasons in the NFL, primarily for the Jaguars. He spent five years in Jacksonville as their starter, leading the team to the conference finals in 2017, which was their last playoff berth. The 30-year-old spent one season as a […]

Geno Smith A QB2 In Week 5

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith was impressive in a Week 4 win over the Detroit Lions, completing 23 of his 30 passes for 320 yards and two touchdowns while adding 49 yards and another score on seven carries. Smith will look to keep it going against the New Orleans Saints on the road in Week […]

Colton McKivitz Dealing With Sprained MCL

San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Colton McKivitz (knee) suffered a sprained MCL in Monday night's win over the Los Angeles Rams. McKivitz had been filling in for Pro Bowl left tackle Trent Williams, who has a high-ankle sprain. Head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters that McKivitz is going to be "out a while" following the […]

Bailey Zappe (QB, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you're like me and love watching teams and prospects outside of College Football's Power 5 conferences, then Bailey Zappe had you hardcore advocating for his Heisman candidacy last year. Though the one-year Western Kentucky QB ended up going 137th overall on draft […]

Jake Fromm Works Out With Giants

The New York Giants worked out quarterback Jake Fromm on Tuesday. The Giants are dealing with injuries to each of their top two quarterbacks as Daniel Jones has an ankle injury and Tyrod Taylor is in the league's concussion protocol. Fromm was in town as a contingency plan in case neither Jones nor Taylor is […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups and Free Agent Adds - All Positions

It was just a matter of time before the injuries to big-name players hit, especially at the running back position. Those who spent a top pick on Jonathan Taylor seem to have dodged a bullet while those invested in Javonte Williams must now move ahead without him. Let's see what the best options are. Below, […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 5

Rev up those wallets because Week 4 supplied loads of mayhem for us to react to. I hesitate to say we suddenly have any slam-dunk waiver adds even after a slow FAAB start to the year, but the injuries are piling up. Let's be honest with our team's needs and allocate resources appropriately with roughly […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 5 Lightning Round Including Tyler Allgeier, George Pickens, Brian Robinson, Kenny Pickett, Taysom Hill

October is here and I hope you all didn't have scary fantasy football weekends. Unfortunately, Week 4 saw key injuries hit superstars in Jonathan Taylor, and Javonte Williams, with others such as Tua Tagovailoa, Daniel Jones, Treylon Burks, Isaiah McKenzie, and Jahan Dotson exiting early as well. We'll see how those situations shake out through […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 5: Jared Goff, Ryan Tannehill, Zach Wilson, Kenny Pickett

Week 4 is coming to a close and teams are continuing their struggles on offense. Just 10 teams scored over 25 points in Week 4. A lot of that comes from another underwhelming passing week as teams struggle to navigate a higher volume of two-deep coverages. Just four quarterbacks (Jared Goff, Matt Ryan, Justin Herbert, […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 5: Zach Wilson, Caleb Huntley, Chuba Hubbard, Skyy Moore, Mack Hollins, Mo Alie-Cox

We're almost a quarter way through the NFL season, but it's never time to stop searching for deep league stashes for short or long-term upside. These fantasy football waiver wire pickup suggestions are geared toward leagues with deep benches or 14-plus teams, so obvious pickups like Mike Boone and Tyler Allgeier won't be featured. Instead, […]

Is Daniel Jones Healthy Or Injured? Will Jones Play In Week 5?

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones left his team's Week 4 win over the Chicago Bears with an ankle injury. To make matters worse for the Giants, backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor was also knocked out of the game with a concussion. In Week 5, the Giants are slated to play the Green Bay Packers in […]

Video: Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (2022) - Kenny Pickett, Geno Smith, Zach Wilson, Teddy Bridgewater

The 2022 fantasy football season continues with our Week 5 quarterback waiver wire pickups. Anthony Aniano gives his in-depth fantasy football advice, breaking down some of his waiver wire adds to prioritize and free-agent pickups as we head into Week 5 of the fantasy football season. These players should be targets as injury replacements, bye-week […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for Week 5: Russell Wilson, Rashod Bateman, Jonathan Taylor, Jahan Dotson, Brian Robinson

Many NFL teams and fantasy football managers are dealing with injuries coming out of last week's games. There's a lot to sort through, and we'll be here with you all week long to provide the latest injury updates for many key players. Today's fantasy football injuries report checks in on several key NFL players as […]

Russell Wilson "Super Confident" He Will Play Thursday

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (shoulder) was a limited participant in the Broncos' walkthrough practice on Tuesday leading up to their Thursday night meeting with the Colts. When meeting with the media, Wilson went on to say that he is "super confident" he will be able to play "with no limitations." Fantasy managers can treat […]

Patriots Expected To Sign Garrett Gilbert To Practice Squad

The New England Patriots are expected to sign Garrett Gilbert to their practice squad ahead of Week 5 as Mac Jones (ankle) and Brian Hoyer (concussion) remain with an uncertain status leading up to the team's matchup with the Lions. Bailey Zappe is currently the only healthy quarterback on the roster, so Gilbert will serve […]

AJ McCarron Working Out For Giants

Among the quarterbacks working out for the New York Giants on Tuesday is AJ McCarron, according to sources. McCarron was with the Buffalo Bills in 2018, so he has a connection to head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen. Although there's optimism that Daniel Jones (ankle) can play in Week 5 against the […]

Steelers Officially Name Kenny Pickett The Starter

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin officially named rookie first-round quarterback Kenny Pickett the team's starter heading into their Week 5 matchup with the Buffalo Bills. It was announced on Monday that the Steelers were expected to move forward with Pickett as the starter after Mitch Trubisky was benched at halftime of the Week 4 […]

Dak Prescott Unlikely To Play In Week 5

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (thumb) currently isn't able to grip the football "well enough to play" with his surgically repaired right thumb, according to owner Jerry Jones on 105.3 The Fan. It means that it's unlikely that Prescott will make his return in Week 5 against the Los Angeles Rams. The most likely scenario […]

The Cut List – Who to Drop for Week 5?

Now that we're officially 25% into the 2022 NFL season, fantasy managers can begin to be confident that what you see is what you're going to get. Certainly, there will be a few breakouts yet and some injuries, but for the most part, you can begin to feel at least semi-confident in what we know. […]

Colt McCoy Activated From Injured Reserve

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Colt McCoy (calf) was placed on injured reserve ahead of their season-opener against the Chiefs. The 27-year-old has been activated from the IR list, opening the 21-day window for him to start practicing. Kyler Murray remains the team's starting quarterback, but should he miss any time, the veteran signal-caller would be the […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Colts vs Broncos TNF Showdown

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're back at it again with some Week 5 Thursday Night Football DFS lineups. Outside of the unfortunate injury to Tua Tagovailoa last Thursday, it was an overall pretty fun game to watch. I don't think we'll be so lucky this week, as the Indianapolis Colts head out to the Mile High […]

Matthew Stafford Has No Touchdowns On Monday

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 32-of-48 passes for 254 yards and threw an interception and lost a fumble in LA's 24-9 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. He was under constant pressure, getting sacked seven times. It was the former Super Bowl champ's second-straight game without a touchdown and his third game in […]