Drew Lock Questionable For Monday Night

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (shoulder) was limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable for Monday night's game against the Patriots. Lock may have a better shot at returning with the game moving back a day due to COVID-19 concerns, but he'll still probably be a game-time decision. The second-year quarterback injured […]

Cam Newton, Stephon Gilmore Not Practicing Saturday

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said that quarterback Cam Newton and cornerback Stephon Gilmore won't practice on Saturday after testing positive for COVID-19, but he ignored questions about who would start under center on Monday night against the Broncos if Newton isn't available for the second straight week. New England had no new […]

Monday Night Football Starts and Sits: Broncos vs Patriots

UPDATE: TheBroncos-Patriots game has been cancelled for Week 5. It is postponed from Monday October 12th, and moved to next Sunday October 18th. For the second week in a row, COVID-19 concerns have pushed a New England Patriots game to Monday night. This time, it's a home game against the Denver Broncos. What will New […]

How Sean McVay Keeps Screwing With Fantasy Teams

Remember the halcyon days of 2018, when the Los Angeles Rams offense was just so easy to predict? Jared Goff was a QB1. Todd Gurley II was an RB1. Robert Woods and Brandin Cooks were consistent WR2 starts for fantasy managers, while Cooper Kupp played just eight games, but was also a consistent WR2 start […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 5 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Phew, we survived a crazy Week 4 and moving onto Week 5. Despite some cancellations and postponements, there were plenty of great performances over the weekend. Joe Mixon rewarded many manager's continued faith that he would turn it around with a huge three-touchdown performance […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Jimmy Garoppolo To Start Against Dolphins

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) will start in Week 5 against the Dolphins. Garoppolo will return to the fold after missing two games with a high ankle sprain. With running back Raheem Mostert also likely to be back, the signal-caller should have all of his weapons around […]

Lamar Jackson 100 Percent Despite Being Questionable

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (knee) is "100 percent" and will play on Sunday against the Bengals despite being listed as questionable on the final injury report, according to head coach John Harbaugh. Jackson missed practice on Wednesday with a minor knee injury and sat out on Thursday with an illness, but he wasn't showing […]

Darius Leonard, Anthony Castonzo Ruled Out For Week 5

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that linebacker Darius Leonard (groin) and left tackle Anthony Castonzo (rib) have been ruled out for Week 5 against the Browns. Leonard, who is a must-start in IDP leagues at his position when healthy, suffered a groin injury late in last week's win over the Bears and played […]

Dolphins Put Austin Jackson On Injured Reserve

The Miami Dolphins placed rookie first-round left tackle Austin Jackson (foot) on Injured Reserve on Friday, meaning that he'll have to miss at least three weeks and likely longer with a foot injury he suffered in the Week 4 loss to the Seahawks. Miami will also be without starting defensive end Shaq Lawson (shoulder) and […]

Gardner Minshew II Has Tough Week 5 Matchup

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II faces a Texans Defense that allows the 10th-fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks in Week 5. Houston's biggest issue defensively has been the run, so we should expect this game to be one where Minshew's passing volume is lower than usual. There are likely better streaming options available to […]

Deshaun Watson Is A QB1 Against Jaguars

While Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson hasn't had the best start to the 2020 season, the team's decision to move on from head coach Bill O'Brien and a matchup with a Jaguars Defense that allows the 13th-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks has Watson poised to be a top QB1 option on Sunday. Coming off […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Likely To Play Against Dolphins

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) is likely to return in Week 5 against the Dolphins. However, Shanahan still wants to see Garoppolo get through Friday's practice without issues before making the decision final. Miami hasn't been able to slow down opposing quarterbacks so far this year, as […]

Tyron Smith To Miss Rest Of The Season

Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith (neck) will miss the rest of the 2020 season, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. Smith will under surgery on his neck. The 29-year-old is one of the best left tackles in the NFL, so this is a huge loss to an already beat up offensive line in Dallas. […]

Brian Hoyer Has Avoidable Matchup Versus Broncos

New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer drew the start under center versus the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 4. The Pats were without Cam Newton and it hurt them significantly in this one. Hoyer completed 15 of 24 passes for 130 yards and one interception in the loss. He was benched in the final quarter […]

Jets Going Virtual After Positive COVID-19 Test

All New York Jets players and coaches have been sent home on Friday after a presumptive positive player test for COVID-19, according to a source. The team's training facility is shut down, and they will go virtual until they have the results of the test that they are re-running on the player who tested positive […]

Derek Carr Has Tough Week 5 Matchup

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr will have a tough test at Kansas City in Week 5. The Chiefs Defense has been very good against the pass so far this season. They are allowing less than 200 passing yards per game, just four total passing touchdowns, and a quarterback passer rating of 72.9. Carr has […]

Bills-Chiefs Moved Out Of Thursday Night Next Week

The game between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs scheduled for Thursday night in Week 6 is being moved from Thursday to next Sunday, but it will revert back if there are more positive tests in Tennessee, which would postpone the Titans Week 5 contest against the Bills on Tuesday, according to a source. […]

Lies, Damned Lies, and Fantasy Statistics - Defense vs Position

Believe it or not, there are plenty of ways to enjoy NFL football without referring to or even understanding statistics. Just ask the 76% of Americans who watch the Super Bowl each year without having watched a single NFL game the entire season prior to that day. Nearly 35% of those viewers can't name a […]

Lamar Jackson Expected To Play In Week 5

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (knee) missed practice on Wednesday due to a minor knee injury and sat out on Thursday due to a stomach ache, according to a league source. Neither issue is expected to be serious enough to sideline him for the Week 5 matchup against the Bengals, however. Jackson also returned to […]

George Kittle Set To Flourish In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle had quite the return to action in Week 4 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Kittle caught all 15 of his targets for 183 yards and a touchdown. The performance was all the more impressive given the shaky quarterback play the team had in the game as backup quarterback Nick […]

Jimmy Garoppolo A Potential QB2 If He Starts In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) has returned to practice on a limited basis this week and appears to be trending towards making his return to action in Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins. Garoppolo suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 2 and has missed the past two weeks as Nick Mullens and […]

Kyler Murray Set Up For Solid Week 5 Performance

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has had a bit of an underwhelming start to the season, despite compiling 11 total touchdowns and 265 rushing yards through four games. He's thrown seven interceptions and in Week 4, he managed just 133 passing yards against the Carolina Panthers. This week, Murray and the Cardinals face a New […]

Fantasy Football Buy or Sell - Week 5

The fantasy stonks market is always a fun one to evaluate. Buy/Sell articles like this are essentially glorified "Who's Hot and Who's Not" but the tables are turned to where sometimes, you want to buy those that are cold and sell the hot. Buy-low, sell-high is the motto but also, sometimes it is ok to […]

The King's Week 5 Fantasy Football Lineup Rankings (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers!  Below you will find my Week 5 fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions. Skill Position analysis is primarily based on the PPR ranks. The ranks are powered by […]

Nick Foles Leads Bears To Game-Winning Field Goal

Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles completed 30 of 42 passes for 243 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the Bears 20-19 comeback win over the Buccaneers in Week 5. Foles overcame a disastrous first quarter to provide the type of leadership and big-game throws that the Bears quarterback position has been lacking. Foles' lone […]

Tom Brady Throws For 253 Yards

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady went 25-for-41 for 253 yards and a touchdown in the Thursday night loss to the Bears. It was a tough night for the QB against a ferocious Bears Defense and it didn't help that his receiving corp came in injured. Nevertheless, the QB has been serviceable this season in […]