Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 5 Matchups Analysis (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 5 matchups analysis and fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em picks! For anyone new here, this is our main weekly matchups column where we cover all games. Every week of the fantasy season, we will offer in-depth analysis of every player in every game. Last week, players like Jordan Love, […]

Vikings vs. Browns Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: London Game - Carson Wentz, Dillon Gabriel, Jordan Mason, Jerry Jeudy, Quinshon Judkins, David Njoku, TJ Hockenson

With the NFL season moving into Week 5, the league's International Series continues from London with the Vikings meeting the Browns on Sunday morning. Both of these squads enter in desperate need of a win. Carson Wentz will remain under center for Minnesota, while Cleveland will turn to rookie QB Dillon Gabriel in an effort […]

Running Back Matchups to Target in Week 5 (2025) - Jahmyr Gibbs, Javonte Williams, Woody Marks, More

What goes into a big game for an NFL running back? When you fire up the highlight video, you are trained to admire the sick juke move that he put on a linebacker that led to a long run or the incredible stiff arm that he delivered to a poor cornerback attempting to tackle him. […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Sneaky Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Adds Before Week 5

Hey RotoBallers! Week 4 taught us the importance of stashing upside players. We saw many high-end players suffer season-ending injuries, and even earlier this week, top players like Trey Benson (knee) were placed on the injured reserve. As we approach Week 5, we will spotlight several players who have begun to carve out prominent roles […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

Welcome back to the Week 5 edition of potential busts, players you'll want to give a second thought about before confirming them in your fantasy football starting lineup. Running-back roulette is in full force this week. Multiple backups, with great matchups no less, may be getting the starting nod. Could they bring more value to […]

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 5 Updates for Top 200 (2025)

We're through four weeks, one whole month, and have seen the entire fantasy football landscape shift beneath our feet, so let's orient ourselves with an updated rest-of-season rankings sheet! Hopefully, you hit the start of bye-week season with a balanced squad that allows you to simply target the best free agents and trades, but we […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Waiver Wire Stashes for Week 5 Fantasy Football (2025)

This is the time of year when fantasy football managers are put to the test. We have our first week of byes with the Bears, Packers, Falcons, and Steelers on bye. Injuries are quickly piling up as well. This is one of those weeks where some fantasy managers may feel like their team is stacked, […]

5 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - Frank Ammirante's Week 5 Picks

Welcome to my weekly bold predictions column, where I attempt to predict spike weeks for five players whom I'm above consensus in fantasy football rankings. I was shut out on my Week 4 bold predictions, but I correctly called a big game for Quinshon Judkins; it's just that he didn't get to 100+ yards (finished […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 5 Lineups (2025)

October is here, and we have officially entered the second month of the fantasy football season. Much to the chagrin of fantasy gamers, that means bye weeks have also begun. The Bears, Packers, Falcons, and Steelers are all off this week. Fantasy managers will need lineup replacements for these players. If you’re missing a few […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 5 (2025)

Fantasy football scores were way up in Week 4. NFL offenses seem to have found their footing in a week that featured a slate of high-scoring games and exciting matchups. The crown jewel of the week happened to be a Sunday night matchup between the Packers and the Cowboys that turned out to be a […]

Jamie Calandro's Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings - The Industry's Top-5 Accuracy Ranker

RotoBaller writer Jamie Calandro shares his Week 5 fantasy football lineup rankings for RB, WR, TE, and QB. After three weeks, Jamie's is second on the leaderboard at FantasyPros among the most accurate player rankings in the industry! The following includes analysis that will hopefully help you make some tough decisions when it comes to […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 5 (2025): Fantasy Football Pickups for Rico Dowdle, Trevor Etienne, Sean Tucker, Isaiah Bond, Tory Horton

Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekend waiver wire rankings for fantasy football Week 5 of the 2025 season. Below you'll find our freshly-updated waiver wire rankings for the weekend -- these rankings will help guide you through waiver wire decisions you may need for injured players, bye-week crunches, or if you're just looking for a […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 5 Targets and Avoids

Welcome back to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season! There are so many different pools, fantasy leagues, weekly bets, and futures bets that it's hard to decide what to do with these choices. But survivor pools are the oldest and simplest leagues out there. All you have to […]

Weekend Players To Cut for Week 5 Lineups - Tre Tucker, Travis Hunter, Joe Mixon, Dylan Sampson, Kareem Hunt, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekend Cut List Rankings for fantasy football Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season. With Thursday night Football behind us and injury designations set, it might be time for fantasy managers to make some last-minute moves before the in-game lock on Sunday. Last weekend, fantasy managers saw several high-end players […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 5 FLEX (RB, WR, TE) Weekend Updates

Given all the injuries and bye weeks affecting Week 5 lineups, deciding between similar players at different positions for your FLEX spot will be a challenge. We're here to help with our updated Week 5 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2025. In the ranking below, find out where notable RBs, WRs, and TEs such as Darius […]

Brashard Smith Should See Increased Role Against Jacksonville

Kansas City Chiefs running back Brashard Smith will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 5. Smith saw his snap rate and touches reach season-highs in Week 4 against the Baltimore Ravens. The rookie running back handled four carries for nine yards (2.3 yards per carry) and three catches for 27 receiving yards. Smith converted […]

Isiah Pacheco In Flex Territory For Week 5

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco will face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night in Week 5. Pacheco rushed seven times for 35 yards (5.0 yards per carry) and caught two passes for 13 yards and a touchdown in last week's win over the Baltimore Ravens. Pacheco finished second in carries and rushing yards […]

Kareem Hunt Locked In Backfield Committee For Week 5

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt will face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night in Week 5. Hunt rushed 13 times for 34 yards (2.62 yards per carry) and caught one pass for 13 yards in last week's win over the Baltimore Ravens. The 30-year-old veteran back continues to get valuable touches out of […]

Bhayshul Tuten Remains High-Upside Handcuff in Week 5

The Jacksonville Jaguars face off with the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 5 on Monday Night Football in what should be a tough offensive game for the Jaguars. Travis Etienne Jr. should continue to dominate touches out of the backfield, making rookie Bhayshul Tuten (shoulder) solely a touchdown-dependent handcuff. Unless Etienne Jr. goes down with […]

5 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - Kyle McCarthy's Week 5 Picks (2025)

Welcome to the Week 5 bold predictions column, where I will attempt to predict breakout games for five players in this week's games. Using advanced data and matchup trends, I'll provide picks for each skill position: 1 QB, 1RB, 2 WR, and 1 TE. With that in mind, let's get into my Week 5 bold […]

Travis Etienne Jr. a Trustworthy RB2 Against Chiefs

The Jacksonville Jaguars face off with the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football in what should be a difficult matchup. Travis Etienne Jr. at running back might be the only bright spot for this game, as the passing offense has struggled to get going so far this season. If the Jaguars want to have […]

Best Week 5 RB Streamers - Fantasy Football Running Backs to Pickup and Start

Through the opening month of this season, fantasy managers have seen many high-end running backs suffer season-ending injuries, which have forced managers to look to the waiver wire. In addition, earlier this week, the Cardinals placed Trey Benson (knee) on the IR, and the Panthers will be without top running back Chuba Hubbard (calf). As […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings: Top 350 Players

Bye weeks and injuries are here to make lineup decisions more difficult, so as always, we're here to help. Use these updated Week 5 fantasy football rankings as your guide to crush your start-sit decisions and find out where key players such as Chris Godwin, Woody Marks, Michael Carter, Darren Waller, Cam Skattebo, A.J. Brown, […]

Cam Akers Elevated to Active Roster for Week 5

Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers has been elevated from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Sunday's Week 5 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. For the third straight week, Akers will join the active roster as the third option behind Jordan Mason and Zavier Scott. The Vikings are still without Aaron Jones […]

Best Week 5 Survivor Pool Selections - Three Survivor/Eliminator Picks to Trust

The name of the game is survive and advance. It sounds easy, right? All you have to do is pick the right winner each week, and you will advance. Once you pick a team, though, you won't be able to use them the rest of the year. So, there is a bit of strategy involved […]

Raheem Mostert Takes Over as Raiders' Primary Backup

Las Vegas Raiders running back Raheem Mostert appears to have overtaken Zamir White as the team's No. 2 option behind starter Ashton Jeanty. In Week 4, Mostert handled all eight snaps that Jeanty didn't play, making the most of his limited workload with 62 rushing yards on just four carries and adding an 11-yard reception. […]

Bhayshul Tuten Ready for Week 5

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten (shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation into Monday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite being limited all week, Tuten is good to go for Monday night. Possibly, the Jaguars were just managing his reps because they know he's nursing a shoulder issue. Travis Etienne Jr. remains the workhorse […]

Ty Johnson Remains a Deep Handcuff Option in Buffalo

Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson continues to play a modest role in the team's backfield rotation, logging between 20% and 33% of offensive snaps in each of the first four games. However, his on-field presence has not translated into meaningful fantasy production, as he's averaging just two carries for 10.8 yards per game. With […]

Cardinals Likely to Use Multiple Running Backs on Sunday

According to Jeremy Fowler, the Arizona Cardinals plan to ride the hot hand in the backfield during Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans. This backfield has been crushed by injuries early in the season. That being said, the plan is to use Michael Carter and Bam Knight on base downs and Emari Demercado on third […]

Kimani Vidal Elevated to Active Roster Again in Week 5

Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal has been elevated from the practice squad to the 53-man roster ahead of Sunday's Week 5 contest against the Washington Commanders. Vidal made his season debut last week, taking the roster spot of Najee Harris (Achilles). He played three percent of the offensive snaps and did not register […]