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 […]

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 […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Tough To Trust In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. was a disappointing fantasy performer in Week 4 following his two-touchdown outing in Week 3. He managed just 19 yards on four touches in Week 4. This week, the 49ers have a favorable matchup against the Miami Dolphins, but they appear somewhat likely to have their No. […]

Jerick McKinnon A Solid Play In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon has turned in two straight solid performances as the team's No. 1 back. He's compiled over 150 total yards and two touchdowns over the past two weeks. This week, the 49ers appear somewhat likely to have Raheem Mostert (knee) back on the field. Mostert was the team's clear […]

Raheem Mostert A Must-Start If He's Active In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert (knee) appears to be trending towards making his return to action in Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins. Mostert has missed the past two games with an MCL sprain, but he has returned to practice on a limited basis this week. Mostert got off to a phenomenal start […]

Chase Edmonds Has Flex Potential In Week 5

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds has gotten a lot of recent buzz in the fantasy community due to the struggles of the team's No. 1 back Kenyan Drake. However, the Cardinals are yet to give any indication that they plan to reduce Drake's workload and feature Edmonds more heavily. Edmonds has 13 receptions and […]

Kenyan Drake In Position To Bounce Back In Week 5

Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake has been one of the biggest non-injury, early round busts of the young fantasy season. He's averaging just 3.8 yards per carry with only five receptions and one touchdown through four games. However, he's regularly seen a heavy workload this year with 67 carries on the season, and the […]

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 […]

The Operating Room Ep. 4: Breaking Down the Rams Backfield

In the fourth episode of the operating room, host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) of RotoBaller discusses the Rams backfield and what to make of it for the rest of the season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure […]

David Montgomery Held To 59 Total Yards In Win

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery totaled only 28 rushing yards but caught seven passes for 30 yards in the Bears comeback win over the Buccaneers in Week 5. The ground game was tough sledding throughout as the second-year back could do little with his 10 carries. Montgomery, however, came up with some big catches […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 5 (Premium Content)

All other Week 5 Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at some attractively priced running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Make sure you're thoroughly informed before you start building your lineups for FanDuel or DraftKings by checking out […]

Ronald Jones II Rushes For 100 Yards In Second Straight Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II finished Thursday's loss with 17 carries for 106 yards and three receptions for 19 yards on five targets. It was the second straight 100-yard game for Jones and he faced no competition for carries even with Leonard Fournette active this game. It's now becoming clear Jones is […]

Wayne Gallman Not A Fantasy Option In Week 5

New York Giants running back Wayne Gallman is still playing behind Devonta Freeman and is a long shot to make noise in fantasy for Week 5. Gallman was inactive despite being healthy in Week 2 when Saquon Barkley (knee) was injured and the team signed Freeman days later. New York has been using Freeman more […]

Devonta Freeman Looking To Get Rolling With Giants

New York Giants running back Devonta Freeman has the most touches of any running back on the team and now gets his best matchup since signing with Big Blue after Week 2. Freeman handled 11 carries last week while no other Giants runner had more than six. Freeman was also targeted in the passing game […]

Patriots-Broncos Moving To Monday

The Week 5 contest between the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots is being moved to Monday night, according NBC Denver's Mike Klis. The Patriots have had two positive COVID tests in the past week, but if the remaining tests this week come back negative, this game should be good to go. As of now, […]

Bills-Titans Will Be Played On Tuesday

The Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans will now play on Tuesday night, unless additional positive COVID tests on the Titans side forces the game to be pushed back further. For fantasy purposes, this game should count for Week 5, though we wouldn't blame you if you were nervous about playing any Titans or Bills players […]

Leonard Fournette Active Against Bears

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (ankle) is a surprise active for Thursday's game against the Chicago Bears. Doubtful coming in, Fournette is unlikely to play much of a role, if any, in this one, barring an injury during the game to Ronald Jones II. Fournette was likely on your fantasy bench because of […]

Todd Gurley II Gets Great Matchup In Week 5

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley II gets a great matchup against the Panthers in Week 5. Carolina has been gashed by the run this year, as they've allowed the second-most fantasy points to opposing halfbacks. Gurley II comes into the contest with 65 rushing attempts, which ranks eighth in the NFL, and four touchdowns, […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Set Up For Big Week

Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire is set up for a big Week 5 against the Las Vegas Raiders. The rookie has become a bell cow out of the Chiefs backfield and has helped in both the run and pass game. This sets him up nicely against the Raiders defense which has allowed […]

Jonathan Taylor Faces Difficult Test In Week 5

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor will not have an easy Week 5 against the Browns. The Browns are allowing just a little over 90 rushing yards per game and holding ball carriers to less than four yards per carry. This does not bode well for Taylor, who is averaging just 3.8 yards per carry […]

J.D. McKissic Not Worth Starting Versus Rams

Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic was targeted in the passing game eight times in Week 4, but is still not worth starting in fantasy playing behind Antonio Gibson. McKissic has been involved in the passing game with 17 targets through four games, but he has just seven carries in the past two weeks. […]

Antonio Gibson Could See Boost With QB Change

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson has seen his role in the offense increase since Week 1 and could get an additional boost with Kyle Allen starting at QB versus the Rams. Gibson is averaging 11 carries and four targets per game but has two games with 13 carries as the team has looked […]

La'Mical Perine Has Avoidable Matchup In Week 5

New York Jets rookie running back La'Mical Perine has seen some action over the last few weeks due to the team having a banged-up backfield. However, Le'Veon Bell (hamstring) is expected to return from Injured Reserve for the Week 5 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Perine didn't have much value anyway, but the return of […]

Frank Gore's Workload Could Decrease Dramatically In Week 5

New York Jets running back Frank Gore has been a workhorse for the team over the last few games. However, Le'Veon Bell (hamstring) has a chance to return in Week 5, which would basically kill Gore's fantasy value. The Jets will get a favorable matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, who have allowed the ninth-most fantasy […]

Le'Veon Bell Hopeful To Suit Up For Week 5

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell (hamstring) has been practicing this week and could be activated for the Week 5 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. He has missed each of the last three games due to a hamstring issue. The Jets offense has been horrendous, so Bell's return can only help. It's unclear if […]

Bills-Titans Game In Doubt For Week 5

Another Tennessee Titans player has tested positive for COVID-19 and an inconclusive test from the previous day is also positive, according to a source. With more positives continuing to come in this week for the Titans, their game this Sunday against the Bills is now in doubt. Going back to last week, the Titans have […]

No New Positive COVID-19 Tests For Patriots

The New England Patriots had no new positive COVID-19 tests on Thursday, according to a source. The team continues to work remotely for at least one more round of COVID-19 testing. If the Patriots go another day without any positive tests, they could be allowed to return to their facilities and practice together. This all […]

Matt Breida Likely To Struggle Against 49ers

Miami Dolphins running back Matt Breida had his best performance of the season during the Week 4 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He rushed three times for nine yards and caught three passes for 39 yards through the air. Sadly, that was his best performance of the season, which is a dud for basically any […]