Kirk Cousins Passes For 260 Yards In Week 4 Win

Minnesota Vikings quarterback completed 16-of-22 passes for 260 yards and one touchdown in the team’s 31-23 win over the Texans. The Vikings displayed a strong balance on offense for their first win of the season as Dalvin Cook posted 130 yards on the ground with 27 carries. That set up the play-action and for Cousins […]

Texans/Vikings Officially Playing Sunday

It seemed like a foregone conclusion at this point, and with no positive COVID tests coming back on Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings will officially face the Houston Texans on Sunday. Minnesota managed to avoid getting caught up in the COVID outbreak that befell their Week 3 opponent, the Tennessee Titans. Start all your Vikings and […]

Ronnie Stanley Officially Inactive

Baltimore Ravens tackle Ronnie Stanley (shoulder) is officially inactive for Week 4's game against Washington. Not great, as Washington's got a strong pass rush and Stanley's a key piece to this Ravens offensive line. Obviously, quarterback Lamar Jackson is still a must-start fantasy option, but the downgrade to D.J. Fluker at tackle could be enough […]

Patriots/Chiefs Scheduled For 7:05 ET Monday

The New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs Week 4 game has been rescheduled for Monday night at 7:05 ET on CBS. With all the tests coming back negative, the game will take place in Week 4. The only real change here is that the Patriots will be without quarterback Cam Newton, who is expected […]

Titans Could Be Disciplined By NFL

The Tennessee Titans could be disciplined by commissioner Roger Goodell for potential violations of the league's COVID-19 protocols. The league is investigating whether or not the Titans skirted protocols on the wearing of mandatory Kinexon tracking devices, which would have lead to gaps in contact tracing. The team also could have failed to accurately report […]

Ronnie Stanley In Doubt For Week 4

Baltimore Ravens tackle Ronnie Stanley (shoulder) may not be able to suit up for Week 4 against the Washington Football team. They haven't ruled him out yet, but the team is pessimistic about his status for the contest. Stanley will certainly be missed against a Washington Football team defense that ranks second in the league […]

Tyron Smith Expected To Play Against Browns

Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith (neck) is expected to play in Week 4 against the Cleveland Browns. Smith hasn't played since Week 1, though head coach Mike McCarthy said that he's "done everything that was set out for him." Smith could make things run more smoothly for the Cowboys offense, as he remains one […]

Patriots, Chiefs Looking To Play Monday

The New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs are looking to play their game on Monday rather than Tuesday after Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (COVID-19) tested positive for the virus. No other Patriots players have tested positive since the Newton news, so hopefully it stays that way. If the tests continue to come back negative […]

Cam Newton Unlikely To Be Back For Week 5

New England patriots quarterback Cam Newton (COVID-19) is unlikely to be back for Week 5 after testing positive for COVID-19. Nothing is set in stone yet, but Newton would have to pass two tests once the virus leaves his body, which becomes harder when there's just one week to do it. It seems likely that […]

Updated Week 4 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 4 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: DeAndre Hopkins Officially Active In Week 4 Carlos Hyde Has Been Ruled Out Terry McLaurin Active For Week 4 Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley Questionable For Monday Russell […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 4

Hi, y'all! Three weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 4 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back […]

Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 4

Week 4 is here, RotoBallers! This is often when fantasy managers begin adjusting their season-long expectations and attempt to separate mirage from reality. As the weeks roll along, we accumulate useful data for making start/sit decisions. With three weeks of matchups in the books, we can begin to see trends developing as we determine which […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 4) - Targets and Avoids

Another great week of football that saw comebacks, blowouts and even a tie. And now we're dealing with the first COVID outbreak in the NFL. Hopefully everyone is healthy and if any games get postponed, they will be played. Favorites went 9-6-1 straight up in Week 3 and 9-7 against the spread. My best bets […]

Fantasy Football Booms and Busts: Week 4

I don’t know about you, but I’m getting sick of all the injuries in the NFL. Trying to field a lineup in fantasy football lineup in standard leagues, dynasty leagues or DFS contests is harder than finding a decent player on the New York Jets offense or New York Giants Defense. Injuries create openings for […]

Week 4 Lineup Spotlights, Streaming and Replacement Options

In a special edition of the Lineup Spotlight, we provide an in-depth rundown of potential players that can fill holes in your lineup this week. With so many players potentially unavailable for various reasons, many Fantasy leaguers are dipping into their reserves or going back to the waiver wire for viable starting options. We list […]

Week 4 Stream Team - Shallow and Deep-League Pickups

Welcome to Week 4 of the NFL season. Each week we will be providing streamer advice for all of those who need it, which is pretty much anyone and everyone. Streaming players with the best matchups each week as well as during your stud's bye weeks is an integral part of winning a fantasy championship […]

Titans COVID-19 Outbreak Continues, Week 5 Game In Peril

The Tennessee Titans had two additional members of the organization test positive for COVID-19 as of Sunday morning, bringing the organization’s outbreak to 18 personnel having tested positive. With the team having continued to have positives come back, it puts their Week 5 matchup versus the Bills in jeopardy. The NFL has shown itself adaptable […]

Dwayne Haskins Faces Crossroads Sunday In Starting QB Battle

Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins could be in peril of losing his starting job should things go sideways during Sunday’s contest versus Baltimore. Haskins tossed three interceptions versus the Browns in Week 3, and with experienced signal caller Alex Smith and Kyle Allen ready behind him, Haskins will need to deliver a performance that […]

Regression is Coming - Five Players Bound to Decline

It's been three weeks of games already. That means we're quickly approaching the completion of the first quarter of the season. Time flies, folks. With a big enough sample of data already in our hands, it's time we start separating the wheat from the chaff before it's too late. And that's what I'm here for. […]

Saints-Lions Will Play Sunday After Additional COVID-19 Testing

The New Orleans Saints were reported to have had a player test positive for COVID-19 prior to Sunday’s contest versus Detroit, putting the game in peril. But after additional testing, that player was revealed to have come back negative for the virus, allowing the Saints and Lions to take the field as scheduled for a […]

Coaching Matters: Offenses That Will Decline From Week 3

This series continues into its third week of where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. After much research, I've developed a broad knowledge of how each team's play-caller historically operates and compiled data to help make informed decisions throughout the regular season as […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 4 - Daily Fantasy Football

Week 4 is here, and unfortunately, COVID-19 has made its first significant appearance of the regular season as the matchup between the Steelers and Titans has been rescheduled. When we thought it couldn't get any worse related to the Coronavirus, more news hit on Saturday that the game between the New England Patriots and the […]

Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 4

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! If you read this article regularly, then you know what we're about here, but if you are a new reader, let me quickly summarize our goals with this article. We'll spend each week discussing a few plays at each position for the DraftKings main slate […]

NFL Week 4: Drew Deen's NFL DFS Tiered Rankings (Premium Content)

Welcome back to Week 4 of the Premium DFS Rankings.  The bets are absolutely En Fuego going 22-4 in the last 26 and 24-11 overall on the season.  To top it off, the majority of the losses have been lower unit plays on the 1-5 scale that I use.  Get my full card here on […]

Sunday Night Football DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings

Week 4 of the NFL season is underway and the Sunday Night Football showdown slate features a fun matchup as the Philadelphia Eagles take on the San Francisco 49ers! This game currently has a 45.5 over/under with the 49ers being favored by 3.5 points. In this article, I will be providing you with daily fantasy football […]

La'el Collins To Have Surgery Next Week, Miss Rest Of Season

Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle La'el Collins (hip) will undergo surgery on Wednesday to address his hip injury, according to a source. Collins' pain became intolerable despite him trying to play through the injury. He'll now miss the rest of the season. It's a really tough blow for an offensive line that has been struggling with […]

Jason Peters Placed On Injured Reserve

Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Jason Peters (foot) was placed on Injured Reserve on Saturday. A source said that Peters developed toe discomfort during the week. It's another blow to an injury ravaged team that also lost Brandon Brooks and Andre Dillard along the offensive line. Lane Johnson is dealing with a high ankle sprain that […]

Brian Hoyer Expected To Start Against Chiefs

The New England Patriots are expected to start veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer whenever they play the Chiefs, according to sources. Cam Newton tested positive for COVID-19 and has been ruled out against Kansas City. The NFL is currently planning to move the Week 4 game from Sunday to either Monday or Tuesday, but that's not […]

Tua Tagovailoa Questionable For Week 4

Miami Dolphins rookie first-round quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (illness) is listed as questionable for Week 4 against the Seahawks. Tagovailoa is dealing with a non-COVID-19-related illness, but he's expected to be active as Ryan Fitzpatrick's backup this weekend. The former Alabama star hasn't appeared in a game yet in his rookie season, but he appears to […]

Tyrod Taylor, Mike Williams Ruled Out For Week 4

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (chest, ribs) and wide receiver Mike Williams (hamstring) have both been ruled out for Week 4 against the Buccaneers. Offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga (back) and offensive guard Trai Turner (groin) are also out. Rookie quarterback Justin Herbert will make his third straight start. Herbert has had his moments in […]