Melvin Gordon Will Have A Limited Role On Sunday

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (contract dispute) will make his season debut against the Broncos. Despite being available to play if needed in Week 4, the 26-year-old never saw the field, leaving the regular rushing duties to Austin Ekeler, who has been the team's primary back this season. However, with Gordon back in […]

The King's Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 5

Welcome to Week 5, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight plays and tough lineup decisions for the upcoming week of the fantasy football season. These player selections are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a […]

Week 5 Busts? Players To Consider Avoiding

A quarter of the season is in the books. So what have we learned? The Dolphins are by far the worst team in the NFL and could lose all 16 games, but the Redskins aren't far behind and are turning to Colt McCoy at quarterback. The undefeated Chiefs, as expected, have the best offense in […]

Browns Ready to Break Out?

The Cleveland Browns are currently leading the AFC North division, but that doesn't mean everything is going well for the team, as fantasy owners will be able to tell you. The offseason was full of hype for the Browns, especially after the team traded for Odell Beckham Jr. Certainly, the team is performing a lot […]

Marlon Mack Status Still Up In The Air

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack (ankle) is still listed as a game-time call for the Sunday night meeting with Kansas City. Mack practiced in full on Friday after not participating in the two previous days prior. With Mack's status being uncertain and the team expected to remain cautious, fantasy managers may want to make […]

Week 5 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchups Analysis

Finally, a decent Monday night game. Well, at least on paper. The Cleveland Browns come across the entire country from Baltimore to take on a 49ers team coming off a bye. Pretty unfair but it is the NFL, so it is par for the course. San Francisco is undefeated at 3-0 despite George Kittle not […]

Gus Edwards Not A Starting Option In Week 5

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards has shown promise at times in 2019, but doesn't get enough touches to be a viable starting option. Edwards has rushed for 148 yards on 33 attempts and has failed to get in the end zone through the first four weeks. With running back Mark Ingram handling the bulk […]

Mark Ingram Has Favorable Matchup In Week 5

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram rushed for 71 yards on 12 attempts and failed to get in the end zone in Week 4's matchup against Cleveland. Ingram has been very up and down this season by either scoring multiple touchdowns or scoring none. Expect Ingram to bounce back in Week 5 as the Ravens […]

Royce Freeman Is A Tough Play In Week 5

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman continues to fight and scrap for production in a Denver offense that has not supported the run game well to start the 2019 season. Freeman showed promise to owners in Week 4, as he received the bulk of the snaps out of the backfield, as well as the most […]

Phillip Lindsay Is A Tough Flex Play Against Chargers

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay saw his worst game of the season last week against a stout Jacksonville Jaguars run defense. His team played from behind, and thus relied heavily on the passing game which may become a trend this season. The road does not get easier for Lindsay as he lines up against […]

Fantasy Football Mailbag - Week 5

This article's content may vary week-to-week, but generally, it will be answering questions fielded from either the @RotoBallerNFL twitter account or my personal one (@RotoSurgeon). This week, the focus is on start/sit questions, and there were plenty. Every week, many of us struggle with which quarterback to start, or who to flex, and I am […]

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 […]

Buys and Sells - The King's Guide for Week 5

It has been a very busy week on the fantasy trade market. A major reason for the flurry of trade talks is there just weren't a lot of significant impact players on free agency this week. If you really want to improve your team heading into Week 5, you have to make a deal before […]

Christian McCaffrey Set For First Meeting With Jags

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey may have his toughest matchup to date on Sunday against an efficient Jaguars Defense. Jacksonville is currently ranked in the top-10 at stopping the run, allowing less than 100 yards per game this season. However, to McCaffrey's credit, the Jags have only seen one top-10 back on the year […]

Ty Montgomery Looking For More Work

New York Jets running back Ty Montgomery is looking to get on the field more after the team's Week 4 bye. Montgomery has played less than 20 percent of the team's offensive snaps and has been out-touched by Le'Veon Bell 76-10. In the preseason, head coach Adam Gase said the Jets would not give Bell […]

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, and check out […]

Justin Jackson Doubtful For Sunday

Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson is doubtful due to his lingering calf injury. While Jackson is officially listed as doubtful, he hasn't practiced all week, and the team is welcoming back Melvin Gordon after his absence, so there's no real pressure to get Jackson out on the field. Even if he were to […]

Le'Veon Bell Faces Tough Test Sunday

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell will face a tough matchup coming off of his bye week when the Jets visit Philadelphia on Sunday. The Eagles Defense allows the fourth-fewest points to running backs and are well rested themselves after playing on Thursday night in Week 4. In addition to a tough Eagles D, […]

Troymaine Pope Falls Out Of Rotation

A week after he got 10 carries against the Dolphins, Los Angeles Chargers running back Troymaine Pope is likely bound for the bench. The return of Melvin Gordon pushes Pope into the No. 3 slot for this week's game against the Broncos, and the team is expected to balance carries between Austin Ekeler and Gordon […]

Week 5 DFS Cash Game Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings

Week 5 brings a fresh new look to the NFL as the games head to London for the first time. The good news is that the game remains in the 1 pm window and therefore ensures we have a nice juicy 12-game slate for our perusal. However, with the Lions on the bye this week […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 5

Each week in this column, we'll highlight a few first-year players who are worth keeping your eye on. Not all of the players listed below are must-starts, but all of them are in a position to be viable fantasy options. If any of these names are sitting out on your waiver wire, you should keep […]

Week 5 DFS GPP Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings

In what's becoming a trend, the Week 4 DFS slate was chock full of surprising performances. Sure, we saw some of the top-tier players mixed in atop the leaderboard, but when players such as Jacoby Brissett and Joe Flacco finish inside the top-10 you know it was a tough week to predict. There were the […]

Darwin Thompson Remains Non-Existent

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darwin Thompson has seen four attempts for nine yards during the first four games of the season. Starting running back Damien Williams (knee) is questionable for Sunday, but has practiced all week. Both LeSean McCoy and Darrel Williams are ahead of Thompson on the depth chart. Thompson is buried so […]

Darrel Williams Could Lose Value in Week 5

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams could be looking at a significant loss of fantasy value in Week 5 versus the Colts. Damien Williams (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday, despite suiting up for practice all week. Head coach Andy Reid plans on having Williams ready for Sunday, so the other Chiefs' backs […]

LeSean McCoy is Low-End RB2 for Week 5

Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy (ankle) has been removed from the Chiefs' final injury report on Friday. McCoy appears to have put that minor ankle injury behind him, and is ready to play in Sunday's contest against the Colts. Starting running back Damien Williams (knee) is listed as questionable for this one. The […]

Damien Williams Has RB2 Upside

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 5 matchup against the Colts. Head coach Andy Reid said that the plan was Williams would play in Sunday's contest. He was able to fully practice throughout the week, so it's a bit surprising to see Williams still listed as […]

Sammy Watkins, Damien Williams Listed As Questionable

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (hamstring, shoulder) and running back Damien Williams (knee) are listed as questionable for Sunday night against the Colts in Week 5. Head coach Andy Reid said that Williams will play after putting in a full week of full practice. Watkins was limited on Friday after two full days […]

Melvin Gordon, Austin Ekeler To Split Carries Sunday

Los Angeles Chargers running backs Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler are expected to split the workload in Week 5 against the Broncos. "I think it will be a lot of me and Austin flipping -- me going in, and then him going in -- flip-flopping. We'll be splitting the ball a lot," Gordon said. Gordon […]

David Johnson Has Potential For Banner Week

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson has struggled to find holes early on this season, but he has contributed in the receiving game and found the end zone. Johnson is ninth in fantasy points per game among running backs with at least three games played. Johnson should be used heavily against a porous Cincinnati Bengals […]

James White Has PPR Appeal Against Redskins

New England Patriots running back James White has struggled to get his season going through the first four weeks of the season. White has 16 receptions for 132 yards but is barely used in the running game. He could see some early work in the passing game for Week 5 against the Redskins but the […]