Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 5 Updates for Alvin Kamara, Jonathan Taylor, Joe Mixon, Brian Robinson Jr.

Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 5, as of October 5. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 5, including Alvin Kamara, Jonathan Taylor, Joe Mixon, and Brian Robinson Jr.. As the fantasy football season continues, every decision, transaction, and lineup […]

DraftKings Evening CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (10/5/24)

We have another big eight-game prime-time slate to fill our Saturday night. Sure, MLB is going on, but wouldn't you rather watch Clemson-Florida State? Maybe not, but we have some nice games after that. Tennessee is hog hunting in Fayetteville. Baylor heads up to Ames. Michigan heads out west to Husky Stadium. USC gets to […]

Cam Akers Slated To Start Again In Week 5

Houston Texans running back Cam Akers is trending toward drawing his third consecutive start in Week 5 against the Buffalo Bills. Akers has seized an increased role in the Houston backfield with both Joe Mixon (ankle) and Dameon Pierce (sidelined). Mixon has already been ruled out for this week's contest, and while the Texans are […]

DraftKings Late Night CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (10/5/24)

What we lack in volume on the late-night slate, we make up for in sheer talent. No fewer than two Heisman contenders are on display tonight, which is impressive with only four teams in action. Don't quit on me now! This is going to be a small but mighty way to end our day of […]

Buy Low, Sell High Week 5 Fantasy Trade Value Recommendations - Brian Thomas Jr., Josh Jacobs, Patrick Mahomes, more

As we dive into Week 5 of the fantasy football season, it’s time to reassess your roster and make some strategic moves. The season's first quarter has given us valuable insights, providing a clear picture of who might be undervalued or overvalued. Identifying buy-low and sell-high targets is crucial, whether you're looking to bolster your […]

Week 5 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks - Main Slate (2024): Geno Smith, Chuba Hubbard, Jayden Reed, Brock Bowers, and more

Welcome back to our weekly DraftKings DFS column here at RotoBaller! As we head into the heart of the NFL season, there are some adjustments we'll need to make on this slate. A couple of new variables that are tossed our way in Week 5 include the loss of a game to the London International […]

NFL DFS: FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Picks for Week 5 - Top Lineup Plays Include Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Fields, Kyren Williams, Brock Bowers

Week 5 began with the Falcons pulling off a win over the Buccaneers in overtime on Thursday evening. Kirk Cousins had a monster showing, ending the night by throwing for 509 yards and four touchdowns, With the win, the birds have a chance good chance of extending their winning streak to three games, when the […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 5 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo Includes Brock Purdy, Jerome Ford, Brandon Aiyuk, more

Welcome to the Week 5 main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin for the 2024 NFL season, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry who find themselves in favorable matchups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week, I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be […]

Video: Week 5 Must-Start Running Backs - 2024 Fantasy Football Streamers, Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Analysis

We've arrived at Week 5 of the NFL season and for the first time this year, we'll be navigating bye weeks. Don't miss our notable fantasy football running back starts and sits for Week 5! RotoBaller's Matt Donnelly discusses his top "Must Start" running backs that will have a fantasy football impact in Week 5, […]

Tyrone Tracy Jr. - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: This is the time of year when late-round rookie running backs are massively hyped by people who want them to be good because their fantasy team is desperate for starters due to injuries or bad draft luck. It's probably not a good idea to take the bait here, […]

Tyrone Tracy Jr. Set To Lead The Giants Backfield

New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. could see a significant workload in Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks, with Devin Singletary (groin) doubtful to play. Tracy has yet to score a touchdown this season and has been limited to 41 receiving yards on four catches and just 29 rushing yards on 12 carries […]

NFL DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel SNF Cowboys vs. Steelers Daily Fantasy Football Picks - Sunday Night Showdown Slate (Week 5)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have an important Sunday Night Football matchup as Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys (2-2) head north to Pittsburgh to take on Justin Fields and the Steelers (3-1). Both teams are looking for a win and will be a bit shorthanded on the offensive side of the ball, so let's see […]

Fantasy Football Injury Updates for Week 5: Jonathan Taylor, Malik Nabers, Joe Mixon, Davante Adams, Brian Robinson Jr.

For fantasy football managers who are seeing injury designations up and down their rosters, to quote Yogi Berra, it's getting late early. Week 5 brings a new cycle of injury news, this time involving running backs Jonathan Taylor and Joe Mixon, wide receivers Malik Nabers and Davante Adams, and tight ends Trey McBride, George Kittle, and David […]

NFL DFS: Jets vs Vikings DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Picks - London Showdown Slate (Week 5)

We are back again, RotoBallers! Thursday Night Football was a banger for once and an absolute shootout. I would have been close to taking down a tournament if Chris Godwin had done more. Alas, maybe today is the day we make that happen. The London games have trended towards low scoring in general over the […]

DraftKings Main CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (10/5/24)

We have our largest slate of the year for the main slate with 14 games. A guy could get used to this! Missouri in College Station highlights the early batch. We also have Boston College in Hooville (Charlottesville, VA), SMU in Louisville, Pitt in Chapel Hill, Wake heads to Raleigh, Purdue in Madison, and UCLA […]

Roschon Johnson A High-End RB4 Option Against The Struggling Panthers

Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson is set to build on his increased usage in Week 5 against the Carolina Panthers. He aims to capitalize on a favorable matchup against a Panthers defense ranked 29th in the league, allowing an average of 148.8 rushing yards per game. While Johnson maintained a consistent snap rate of […]

D'Andre Swift A Potential RB3 In Favorable Matchup Against The Panthers

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift is a solid RB3 for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers, presenting a promising opportunity. Last week, he had his best performance of the season against the Rams, totaling 16 carries for 93 yards, one touchdown, and seven receptions for 72 yards. Before Week 4, Swift had struggled, not […]

Tank Bigsby An Interesting Flex In Deeper Leagues

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby has been slowly reintroduced into the game plan since missing Week 2, and that should continue in Week 5 against the Indianapolis Colts. He was limited in practice all week, but fortunately enters Sunday's game with no injury tag. While he still remains the backup to Travis Etienne Jr., […]

Antonio Gibson Slated To Make First Patriots Start In Week 5

New England Patriots running back Antonio Gibson is expected to start at running back in Week 5 after head coach Jerod Mayo announced that Rhamondre Stevenson had lost the starting job. Stevenson has fumbled four times through four games this season while Gibson has demonstrated impressive burst and productivity with 219 scrimmage yards over his […]

Jordan Mason A Must-Start In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason will look to keep it rolling when the team hosts the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. The former undrafted Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket was fantastic last week, taking 24 carries for 123 yards rushing and a touchdown. He also caught two of three targets for 37 yards receiving. Mason's […]

Justice Hill Has Flex Play Potential In Week 5

Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill put together his best game of the season against the Buffalo Bills and finished as the RB10 in half-PPR leagues. He's currently the RB31 which puts him above the likes of Najee Harris, Chase Brown, Rico Dowdle, and Javonte Williams. The impressive part is Hill has only seen 14 […]

Jaleel McLaughlin A Shaky RB3/Flex Play In Deep Fantasy Leagues

Denver Broncos running back Jaleel McLaughlin does have a plus matchup in Week 5 against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders, a defense that is allowing the eighth-most half-PPR fantasy points to RBs through four weeks in 2024. That's about where the positives end for McLaughlin, though, coming into this game. He's the No. 2 back […]

Chuba Hubbard A Fringe RB1 Vs. Chicago

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard has a favorable matchup this Sunday when the team takes on the Chicago Bears in Week 5. Hubbard is coming off two stellar performances in which he recorded 100-yard games on the ground and caught at least four passes while scoring a touchdown. It's back-to-back superb efforts for the […]

Javonte Williams Looking To Establish Some Momentum In Week 5

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams has the opportunity to get his season kickstarted in a matchup this Sunday at home against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5. The Raiders defense is allowing the eighth-most half-PPR fantasy points to RBs through four weeks, also giving up 137.5 rushing yards per game (ninth-most). Now […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Could Break Out In Week 5 Against Colts

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (shoulder) has a chance to have a great week in Week 5 against the Indianapolis Colts. Etienne was limited in practice all week, but fortunately will enter Sunday's game without an injury tag. While the Colts are better against the run than the pass, they aren't great against […]

Is Brian Robinson Jr. Injured or Playing In Week 5? Should I Start Jeremy McNichols For Fantasy Football?

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) has been on a tear this season. The Commanders have unexpectedly had a fantastic overall running scheme, and Robinson has led the way, being the clear feature back through four games and now ranking as the RB11 overall. He's had double-digit fantasy points in all four of […]

Is Rico Dowdle Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle is finally seemingly taking over the Cowboys' backfield. He's now outscored running back mate Ezekiel Elliott in three consecutive games in PPR fantasy points, and he had 13.10 PPR points last game to Elliott's 3.4. Dowdle rushed 11 times for 46 yards (4.8 yards per carry) and caught one […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Won't Start In Week 5

New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo revealed on Friday that running back Rhamondre Stevenson won't make the start in Week 5 this Sunday against the division-rival Miami Dolphins. "Had a conversation with Rhamondre [Stevenson] and he won't be starting … I'll be upfront and transparent. But he will play. And he understands he has […]

Is Anthony Richardson Injured or Playing In Week 5? Should I Start Joe Flacco For Fantasy Football?

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (oblique) is in his de-facto rookie season. Despite being drafted in 2023, Richardson played in just four games before injuries forced him to miss the rest of the season. He looked electric on the field, so it was a sad situation. This season, injuries are rearing their ugly heads again. […]

Joe Flacco - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start (If Anthony Richardson Is Ruled Out) POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 (If Anthony Richardson Is Ruled Out) ANALYSIS: If Indianapolis Colts lead quarterback Anthony Richardson (oblique) isn't able to play in the Colts' Week 5 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, backup Joe Flacco is a great quarterback to start. Richardson owners hopefully have him […]