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RotoBaller Radio Podcast: NFL Week 5 DFS Preview & Matchup Sleepers

Follow RotoBaller Radio On iTunes RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts.

Every Wednesday night, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph (@RealTalkRaph) will be talking all things DFS and fantasy football to give you an edge on sites like Fantasy Feud, FanDuel and DraftKings with DFS experts Jason Bales (@thedominatordfs) and Justin Bales (@BalesSJustin).

RotoBaller Radio breaks down the full slate of games for Week 5 of NFL action and helps you pick out the top DFS plays for the week from every NFL team. We unearth all of the DFS sleepers that you need to know about, identify the undervalued picks and give you detailed analysis about which players you should be using in both cash games and GPP (guaranteed prize pool) tournaments.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

 

NFL Week 5 Matchup Previews & DFS Sleepers

For Week 5, we went deep to analyze the DFS value of players like Eli ManningRueben Randle, Shane Vereen, Sam Bradford, DeMarco Murray, Jordan Matthews, Zach Ertz, Peyton Manning, Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders, Owen Daniels, Matt Jones, Alfred MorrisJay Cutler, Martellus Bennett, Blake Bortles, T.J. Yeldon, Allen Robinson, Allen Hurns, Mike Evan, Jameis Winston, Vincent Jackson, Doug Martin, Charles Sims, Leonard Hankerson, Matt Ryan, Devonta Freeman, Chris Thompson, Kirk CousinsMarshawn Lynch, Thomas Rawls, Jimmy Graham, Aaron Rodgers, Randall Cobb, Eddie Lacy, Davante Adams, James Jones, Ty Montgomery, Richard Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Danny Woodhead, Giovani Bernard, Jeremy Hill, Devonta Freeman, Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Dion Lewis, LeGarrette Blount, Jordan Reed, Pierre Garcon, Nick Foles, Kenny Britt, Tavon AustinChris Johnson, John Brown, Larry Fitzgerald, Carson Palmer, Tyrod Taylor, Percy Harvin, Karlos Williams, LeSean McCoy, Sammy Watkins, Carlos Hyde, Colin Kaepernick, Kamar Aiken, Cole Beasley, Terrance Williams, Willie Snead, Drew Brees, Brandin Cooks, Mark Ingram, Justin ForsettHeath Miller, Michael VickBen Roethlisberger, Le'Veon Bell, Antonio BrownJulio Jones, Ameer Abdullah, Philip Rivers, Melvin Gordon, Antonio Gates, Ledarius, Todd Gurley, Travis Kelce, Tyler Eiffert and Andy Dalton, (among many, many more).

 

 

Good luck in your Week 5 DFS endeavors and be sure you're using our Premium NFL Pass to help you get the edge you need over the competition!

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If you want even more ranting, raving, and pictures of Bengal cats, then follow @RealTalkRaph on Twitter and Instagram.




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REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Baker Mayfield

Expected to Play in Week 13
Jake Walman

Sidelined for Third Consecutive Game
Jack Roslovic

to Miss Two Weeks
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

to Return Saturday
Mattias Samuelsson

in Concussion Protocol
Kyle Palmieri

Sustains Lower-Body Injury
Lukas Dostal

Ruled Out for 2-3 Weeks
Amon-Ra St. Brown

Test Confirm Low-Ankle Sprain for Amon-Ra St. Brown
Anthony Davis

Available, Will be on a Minutes Restriction
Kyle Monangai

Leads Bears Backfield in Impressive Week 13 Performance
D'Andre Swift

Goes Over 100 Rushing Yards, Finds End Zone in Win Over Eagles
A.J. Brown

Goes Over 100 Yards Again, Scores Twice on Friday
Kyshawn George

Returns to Lineup After One-Game Absence
Paul George

Set To Start Friday Against Nets
Kevin Huerter

Set to Return Against Charlotte
Jarrett Allen

Back in Action on Friday
Coby White

Cleared for Action on Friday
Nikola Vučević

Nikola Vucevic Suiting Up Against Charlotte
Trey Murphy III

Uncertain For Saturday's Matchup
Giannis Antetokounmpo

Returning Versus Knicks
Jaden Ivey

Set To Play Against Orlando
Adem Bona

Back on Friday Night
Andrew Nembhard

Won't Play Versus Washington
De'Anthony Melton

Eyeing Road-Trip Return
Kristaps Porzingis

Sidelined on Friday Night
Kenneth Walker III

Good to Go for Week 13
Jonathan Kuminga

Questionable Ahead Of Pelicans Matchup
Andrew Wiggins

On Track To Suit Up Saturday
Norman Powell

Likely Available Against Detroit
Brian Thomas Jr.

Good to Go Sunday
Isaiah Hartenstein

Won't Play on Friday Night
Marvin Harrison Jr.

Questionable for Week 13
Bucky Irving

Fully Practices Friday, Listed as Questionable for Week 13
Omarion Hampton

Ruled Out for Week 13
Baker Mayfield

Practices in Full Friday, Listed as Questionable for Week 13
Kirill Marchenko

Misses Third Straight Game
Drake London

Officially Ruled Out for Week 13
Jaden Schwartz

to Miss Six Weeks
Chris Olave

Officially Questionable to Play in Week 13 Due to Back Injury
Andre Burakovsky

Set to End Three-Game Absence
Alvin Kamara

Will Not Play in Week 13
William Nylander

Out Friday With Illness
J.J. McCarthy

Officially Ruled Out for Week 13
Ryan Hartman

Returns to Action Friday
Brady Tkachuk

Officially Available Friday
Ja'Marr Chase

Helps Bengals Snap Four-Game Skid on Thanksgiving
Mike Matheson

Signs Five-Year Extension
C.J. Stroud

Will Play on Sunday
Anthony Davis

Reportedly Set to Return on Friday Night
DK Metcalf

Good to Go for Week 13
Aaron Rodgers

Will Play in Week 13
Daniel Jones

Will be Ready to Go on Sunday
Terry McLaurin

Will be Active Against Broncos
Jarrett Allen

Nearing Return From Finger Injury
Andrew Nembhard

Questionable Entering Friday's Contest
Brady Tkachuk

Aims to Return Friday
Matthew Tkachuk

Resumes Skating
Jakob Chychrun

Stretches Point Streak to Nine Games
Matej Blumel

Expected to Miss Some Time
Marcus Foligno

Exits With Injury Wednesday
Jaden Schwartz

Suffers Lower-Body Injury Wednesday
Lukas Dostal

Out Wednesday Night
Sean Durzi

Available Against Canadiens
Dylan Cease

Agrees With Blue Jays on Seven-Year, $210 Million Deal
Anthony Rendon

Angels Could Buy Out Final Year of Anthony Rendon's Contract
Josh Hader

Says his Shoulder is "Back to Normal"
Ketel Marte

Diamondbacks "Actively Listening" on Ketel Marte
J.T. Realmuto

Red Sox Showing Interest in J.T. Realmuto
Sonny Gray

Red Sox Acquire Sonny Gray From the Cardinals
CFB

Jeremiah Smith, Makai Lemon, Skyler Bell Named Biletnikoff Award Finalists
Shohei Ohtani

to Play for Team Japan in 2026 World Baseball Classic
Colorado Rockies

Warren Schaeffer to Stick Around as Rockies Manager in 2026
CFB

Chris Bell Out for Rivalry Matchup Against Kentucky
Ryan Helsley

Tigers Eyeing Ryan Helsley as a Starter
Dan Hooker

Suffers Second-Round Submission Loss
Marcus Semien

Shipped to the Mets on Sunday
Arman Tsarukyan

Gets Submission Win
Brandon Nimmo

Traded to Texas
Belal Muhammad

Loses Back-to-Back Fights
Belal Muhammad

Ian Machado Garry Outpoints Belal Muhammad
Alonzo Menifield

Suffers First-Round Knockout Loss
Volkan Oezdemir

Gets Back In The Win Column
Jack Hermansson

Gets Knocked Out
Jack Hermansson

Myktybek Orolbai Knocks Out Jack Hermansson
Shamil Gaziev

Suffers First-Round Knockout Loss
Waldo Cortes-Acosta

Shines At UFC Qatar
Tagir Ulanbekov

Suffers Third-Round Submission Loss
Kyoji Horiguchi

Makes Triumphant UFC Return

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