Bijan Robinson Stays Limited On Tuesday

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (hamstring) was listed as a limited practice participant for the second straight day this week on Tuesday. The Falcons have a short turnaround in Week 5 with a Thursday night divisional clash with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Robinson may be on this week's injury report, but his hamstring issue […]

Should I Drop Carson Steele? Fantasy Football Outlook

A messy backfield could get messier soon. When Isiah Pacheco suffered a fractured fibula late in Week 2, undrafted rookie running back Carson Steele was the favorite to take over early-down rush attempts. Veteran Samaje Perine would command third-down work. And that was the case in Week 3! Steele ran 17 times against the Falcons, […]

When Is Joe Mixon Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 5 (2024)

Longtime Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon had a fantastic start to his Houston Texans career in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season, but unfortunately, he got banged up in Week 2 and has missed each of the last two weeks. Since Mixon rushed 30 times for 159 yards and a touchdown and caught […]

Should I Drop Zamir White? Fantasy Football Outlook

Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White has been one of the biggest fantasy football busts over the first four weeks. The third-year running back was a popular breakout candidate after he dominated to end the 2023 season. However, he has been awful. White is the RB56, averaging 3.8 half-point PPR fantasy points per game […]

Should I Drop Gus Edwards? Fantasy Football Outlook

Los Angeles Chargers running back Gus Edwards is coming off a career year in 2023. However, the veteran running back changed teams in the offseason and has severely regressed. Edwards is the RB59 over the first month, averaging only three half-point PPR fantasy points per game. He has had little impact on offense, with J.K. […]

Isaac Seumalo Could Play On Sunday Night

Pittsburgh Steelers offensive guard Isaac Seumalo (pectoral) has yet to make his 2024 season debut after suffering a pectoral injury in the preseason. However, head coach Mike Tomlin said there's a chance the veteran could return for the Week 5 Sunday Night Football matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. The veteran has played in 98 career […]

When Is Tua Tagovailoa Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 5 (2024)

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is showing how valuable he is for the Dolphins' hopes of having a real offense more by being off the field than by being on it. Despite Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel's reputation as a genius offensive mind, without Tagovailoa this year, the Dolphins have faceplanted, stumbling to a 1-3 […]

Jaylen Wright (RB, MIA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After veteran running back Jeff Wilson Jr. suffered a knee injury in pregame warmups ahead of the Monday Night Football matchup with the Tennessee Titans, fourth-round rookie Jaylen Wright rushed nine times for 32 yards and saw one target in the passing […]

Jason Peters Expected To Sign With Seahawks

Nine-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Jason Peters is expected to sign with the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad, according to a source. The 42-year-old begins his 21st season in the NFL and his second with the Seahawks, where he appeared in eight games (two starts) last year. Peters' 2023 season in Seattle ended early due to […]

Should I Drop Keenan Allen for Fantasy Football Week 5?

Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen returned in Week 4 after missing two games due to a heel injury. Allen provided an abysmal showing in Week 4, which has some fantasy managers questioning if they should let go of the former pro-bowler. Let’s take a closer look at the move and assess what you should […]

The Cut List - Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 5

Each new week of NFL games gives us more information to make better, more informed decisions. That’s crucial when figuring out who to add and who to cut. It can be difficult to admit we were wrong on a particular player. For example, using a high draft pick on someone and cutting them so early […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 5

With four weeks of fantasy football and the month of September in the books, you might think you know which trends are real and which of your teams is destined for greatness. But there's still plenty of football to be played with all sorts of injuries, bye-week crunches, waiver heroes, and crazy circumstances to emerge. […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Free Agent Adds Include Dontayvion Wicks, Tre Tucker, Josh Downs, Wan'Dale Robinson, Xavier Legette

Week 4 is in the books, and fantasy managers might finally have the first good waiver-wire week of the season. There have been minimal options on the waiver wire, certainly very few that caused much excitement. However, this week, several players will garner plenty of attention from fantasy managers, most of whom are receivers. If […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5: Top Free Agent Adds Include Bucky Irving, Braelon Allen, Chase Brown, Tank Bigsby

The sudden emergence of injuries has become an unwanted occurrence as we enter planning for Week 5. The continued escalation of health issues can create an arduous task for any manager who is forced to overcome the absence of multiple players. The unsettled nature that surrounds the potential absence of running backs on your rosters […]

Chase Brown (RB, CIN): Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 56% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Fantasy managers in need of running back help should strongly consider picking up Chase Brown, especially after his breakout performance last week. Brown logged a season-high 15 carries for 80 yards and capped off the game with two goal-line touchdown scores, showcasing his […]

Hunter Henry (TE, NE): Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Fantasy managers should consider picking up Patriots tight end Hunter Henry, despite his quiet performance last week, where he recorded just two catches for 12 yards on three targets. While his Week 4 numbers don’t jump off the page, Henry has shown flashes […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 5: Tank Bigsby, Tyler Allgeier, Trey Sermon, Allen Lazard, Jordan Whittington, Xavier Legette, Tucker Kraft

As Week 5 of the fantasy football season rolls around, bye weeks are now in play. Bye weeks always present challenges, and that is especially true in deep leagues. Outside of running back stashes and handcuff RBs, the waiver wire is already beginning to become thin at this point in the year. That said, it […]

Kareem Hunt (RB, KC): Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Fantasy managers in need of running back help should strongly consider picking up Kareem Hunt, especially after his solid debut with the Kansas City Chiefs. In his first game back with the team, Hunt played 45% of the snaps, yet led the team […]

Roschon Johnson (RB, CHI): Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 43% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Fantasy managers in need of running back help should consider picking up Roschon Johnson, especially in deeper leagues. Despite splitting carries with D'Andre Swift, Johnson has proven he can be a valuable asset in the Chicago Bears' backfield. In his last game against […]

Tank Bigsby (RB, JAX): Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Fantasy managers in need of running back help should strongly consider picking up Tank Bigsby, especially after his impressive performance last week against the Texans, where he racked up 90 yards on just seven carries. Bigsby's efficiency and explosiveness on limited touches make […]

When Is Christian McCaffrey Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 5 (2024)

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has officially broken the record for causing the most regret in fantasy managers who drafted a player who was injured coming into the season and ate up all the "he's completely fine, we swear" propaganda, and decided not to get his handcuff. The McCaffrey saga has been absurd this […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings (RB, WR, TE) for Half-PPR: Tank Dell, Jaylen Waddle, Bucky Irving, Wan'Dale Robinson, Khalil Shakir, D'Andre Swift

There are four teams on a bye in Week 5, and moving forward, fantasy managers will have to look for one-week replacements as byes run through Week 14. Use our Week 5 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024 and set your winning lineups. Whether you're making a standard start-or-sit call or are looking for replacements […]

Jaylen Wright Sees Season-High In Carries

Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright toted the rock nine times for 32 yards in the team's 31-12 loss to the Tennessee Titans, failing to bring in his lone target. The rookie running back averaged 3.2 YPC on his nine touches, out-gaining backfield mate De'Von Achane on his ten carries (1.5 YPC). For the second […]

Zach Charbonnet Sees Work In Passing Game In Week 4

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet was limited to two carries for 15 yards but did record five catches for 39 yards in a loss to the Lions in Week 4. With Kenneth Walker III returning to action, Charbonnet was not involved in the run game as Walker saw a team-high 12 carries. The UCLA […]

De'Von Achane Racks Up Season-Low Output

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane rushed 10 times for 15 yards and brought in all three of his targets for an additional 14 yards in Monday night's 31-12 loss to the Tennessee Titans. The carries, targets, receptions, and yards were all season-low marks for Achane. He was out-gained on the ground by quarterback Tyler […]

Top 10 Running Back Studs - Best Fantasy Football RB Performances Including Derrick Henry, D'Andre Swift, Alvin Kamara, and More

With just under a quarter of the season completed, it has been one of the wildest first four weeks in NFL history. Aside from the turnstile of injuries we've experienced and the litany of surprise busts and studs -- the NFC divisional leaders are the Minnesota Vikings (4-0), Washington Commanders (3-1), and Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]

Browns Open Practice Window For Nick Chubb

The Cleveland Browns will open the 21-day practice window for Nick Chubb (knee), and Browns coach Kevin Stefanksi expects the talented running back to return to practice on Wednesday. Chubb has been on the Physically Unable to Perform list but once he practices the Browns will have 21 days to put him on the active […]

WR Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 5 (2024)

If you have a receiver on your fantasy football roster with two feet and a heartbeat, you can ill afford to sit them even if they have just one foot. Thanks to the early-season injuries, we were born into the bye weeks, molded by them. It feels like we’ve been preparing for them for weeks. […]

RB Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 5 (2024)

Welcome back to another edition of Rotoballers' Start ‘em and Sit ‘em. Let's review some critical fantasy matchups across the league each week and break down some of my favorite starts and sits. As we enter week 5 of the NFL season, so do the bye weeks. That means fantasy managers will need to find […]

David Montgomery Finds End Zone In Week 4 Win

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery scored a rushing touchdown in Week 4 against Seattle, carrying 12 times for 40 yards and a one-yard score while adding one catch for 40 yards on Monday night. The Lions' power back showed off his strength by shaking off a tackle in the backfield on his touchdown run […]