Todd Gurley II Has Vintage Performance

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley II enjoyed his best game of the season, totaling 150 scrimmage yards on 18 touches along with a rushing score. Gurley II gashed the Carolina defense repeatedly for 8.6 yards per carry, including a 35-yard scamper, his 5th score of the season and 75th of his career. It's fair […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Held In Check

Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire had a frustrating afternoon against the Las Vegas Raiders in a Week 5 loss. CEH was held to just 40 rushing yards on 10 carries and also hauled in three receptions for 40 yards. The Raiders defense was very good in the second half and it showed […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Has A Pair Of Touchdowns In Week 5

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson wasn't very efficient in Week 5, but he still managed to turn in a good fantasy day against the Washington Football Team. He had 15 carries for 38 yards and a touchdown, and he added three catches on four targets for 30 yards and another touchdown through the […]

David Johnson Has Strong Performance Against Jaguars

Houston Texans running back David Johnson had been trending down, but a strong performance in Week 5 might help put him back on a positive track. Johnson had 17 carries for 96 yards and also added seven receiving yards on two catches. It appears that with offensive coordinator Tim Kelly calling plays, one thing is […]

Chase Edmonds Has A Strong Showing In Week 5

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds was heavily involved in the offense in Week 5 against the New York Jets. Edmonds rushed the ball three times for 36 yards and a touchdown and also caught five of his six targets for 56 yards. Edmonds once again played second-fiddle to Kenyan Drake, but Drake's season-long struggles […]

Kenyan Drake Scores A Touchdown In Week 5

Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake wound up with a decent fantasy game in Week 5 against the New York Jets. Drake rushed the ball 18 times for 60 yards and a touchdown and caught his only target, a two-yard reception. It certainly wasn't pretty as Drake averaged just 3.3 yards per carry in the […]

James Robinson Fails To Score In Week 5

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back James Robinson had a middling Week 5 performance against the Houston Texans. Robinson had 13 carries for 48 yards and caught five passes for 22 yards. It wasn't a bad performance for Robinson, though Houston's struggles on run defense had fantasy managers expecting a stronger game from the first-year rusher. […]

Miami Dolphins Have Three Games Shuffled Around

The Miami Dolphins have had changes made to their schedule for three of their next six games. They were originally scheduled to play the Denver Broncos in Week 6. That game is now scheduled for Week 11. Instead, the Dolphins will now play the New York Jets in Week 6. Also, their game against the […]

Los Angeles Chargers To Have Four Games Changed Starting Week 6

The Los Angeles Chargers have a number of changes to their schedule that will begin to take effect in Week 6. They were originally scheduled to play the New York Jets in Week 6, but that game has been moved to Week 11. The Chargers will now have a bye week in Week 6 and […]

Raheem Mostert Officially Active For Week 5

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert (knee) is officially a go for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. We'll see what kind of usage Mostert gets, but he should be deployed as a flex play at best this week. His return also means that Jeff Wilson Jr. isn't playable in most formats now, and […]

Jordan Howard Is Surprise Inactive

Miami Dolphins running back Jordan Howard is a surprise inactive for Sunday's game against the 49ers. Howard's role this year has mostly been down near the end zone, so maybe the Dolphins just want to make some more space on the active roster for versatile players? If Howard is indeed healthy, this doesn't bode well […]

Kelechi Osemele Carted Off

Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele was carted off the field in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders with what appeared to be a non-contact knee injury. If Osemele misses time, the Chiefs line will take a step backwards, though the skill and talent on this offense is too […]

NFL Optimistic That Titans/Bills Will Play Tuesday

Anything can happen, but even after a positive COVID test for a coach on Sunday, the NFL is optimistic that the Titans/Bills game for Tuesday will go on as scheduled. That would be huge for the Titans and the league, as a second missed game would lead to some serious scheduling issues moving forward.

NFL Not Ready To Create Week 18 Yet

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero says that while the NFL is leaving open the option to push the postseason back and add a Week 18 to help with the scheduling due to COVID postponements, the plan for now remains moving bye weeks around to fit games in the first 17 weeks. Late-season postponements could lead the […]

Joe Mixon Active For Week 5

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (shin) will play on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. Questionable all week, Mixon practiced on Friday and was expected to play, so no surprises here. Despite some inconsistency this season, season-long managers have to start Mixon as a low-end RB1 and hope that he gets more involved as a […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 5

Hi, y'all! Four weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 5 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 […]

Cam Akers Returns For Week 5

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (ribs) is back in Week 5, as the Rams face the Washington Football Team. There's a lot of pieces in this backfield and Akers will need to earn snaps over Darrell Henderson Jr. and Malcolm Brown, so Akers isn't a great fantasy option in his return and rates […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 5

Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Often times, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. Last week, Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson topped 100 yards for the second consecutive game. The rookie is amazingly the highest-rated wideout according to PFF through four […]

Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 5

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 […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 5 - Daily Fantasy Football

In what has been an interesting NFL season, Week 5 is here. Undoubtedly, from a fantasy perspective, things have been challenging as COVID-19 continues to rear its ugly head across the league. With the Buffalo/Tenessee and New England/Denver contests both delayed by a few days--at least for now--navigating the player pool is a little more […]

NFL DFS Value Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 5 DFS Cash Games

We have made it to Week 5 of the NFL season, and it is another bumpy week. We are still waiting on a lot of news. Some games may be postponed, injury news, and more. Stay tuned to RotoBaller as they will update you with all the news you need, but we will get this […]

Adam Schefter Posts Potential Schedule Changes

With the Broncos and Patriots game postponed, ESPN's Adam Schefter says that sources tell him the following changes to the schedule will take place as long as Tuesday's Bills/Titans game is a go. Broncos/Patriots will take place next Sunday, while the Chargers and Broncos game will move to Week 8 to replace Denver's original bye […]

Derrick Henry Will Be Well Rested And Ready For Heavy Workload

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry will have fresh legs after a week off, but the workhorse back will face a tough matchup with a tough Buffalo front line that just held Josh Jacobs to under 50 yards on the ground last week. Henry carried the ball 26 times for 119 yards and two touchdowns […]

Jerick McKinnon Drops Out Of RB2/Flex Contention Sunday

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon went from being a potential RB2/Flex option for Sunday’s game versus Miami to a likely bench commodity due to the likelihood of Raheem Mostert (knee) returning. McKinnon excelled in Mostert’s absence, having reeled off three consecutive games with a rushing touchdown. His production during that stretch will likely […]

Inside the Tent - Week 5 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Updated Week 5 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 5 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Carlos Hyde is inactive for Week 5 Michael Thomas Sitting Out Monday After Altercation With Teammate Julio Jones is officially out for Week 5 Broncos-Patriots Postponed Monday, […]

Broncos-Patriots Postponed Monday, Moved To Next Sunday

The contest between the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots that was scheduled for Monday has been postponed, with an expected date of play coming next Sunday in the wake of new positive COVID-19 tests for members of the Patriots’ organization. The Broncos had been slated to play Miami next Sunday, although the future of […]

Updated Week 5 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 5 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Carlos Hyde is inactive for Week 5 Broncos-Patriots Postponed Monday, Moved To Next Sunday Titans Close Facility Again After New Positive COVID-19 Test Cincinnati Expects Joe […]

Booms and Busts - Surprise Starts and Sits for Week 5 Lineups

We are a quarter of the way through the NFL season and the major storyline continues to be the mounting injuries across the league. It seems as though each week there are several new injuries to vital producers in fantasy football. This is causing managers to traverse the waiver wire and reconstruct their rosters much […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 5

Welcome to Week 5, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with when faced with tough lineup decisions in Week 5 of the fantasy football season. These are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING […]