NFL Betting Picks for Week 5 - Best Bets, Expert Odds and Predictions

The first week of bye weeks is here. That means we are one-fourth of the way through the season. Let's look at what has changed this early on. For the fourth straight year since 2020, total offense is down. Teams are gaining just 330.6 yards per game versus 359.0 four years ago. For a while […]

Justice Hill Limited In Wednesday’s Practice

Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill (foot/hamstring) was a limited participant in the team's Wednesday practice with multiple injuries. Hill played in the Ravens' 28-3 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 4 but saw minimal work on the ground. He played a season-low seven snaps on Sunday as he worked his way back from […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Michael Wilson, Curtis Samuel, Joshua Dobbs, Jeff Wilson Jr.

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 5 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for the 2023 NFL season. Jameson Williams is slated to return, and are more rookies emerging as viable waiver wire pickups? Let's take at the fantasy football outlooks for names like Michael Wilson, Curtis Samuel, Joshua Dobbs, and Jeff Wilson Jr. Each week, […]

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

Week 4 likely isn't supplying you with a huge add to chase but that doesn't mean we can't move some chess pieces forward. FYI, we've added three tiers of bids to reflect how conservative or desperate you/your league might be. As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups (QB, RB, WR, TE): Fantasy Football Free Agent Adds - Tyler Boyd, Samaje Perine, Chubba Hubbard, Zay Jones

Heading into Week 5 of the NFL season, prime time for waiver adds is winding down. Some of the best waiver wire pickups like Kyren Williams, Puka Nacua, and others with a bigger role than expected are long gone. With that being said, the best fantasy football managers still find ways to make quality additions […]

Snap Count And Usage Analysis - Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers for Week 5

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of snap count and usage analysis. As we head into Week 5, we will look at and analyze snap count and usage from several players across the league – some good and some not so great.  Week 5 marks a pivotal one for many managers as we head into the […]

Week 5 Must-Start Wide Receivers: 2023 Fantasy Football Streamers, Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Analysis

Check out our top 2023 fantasy football must-start wide receivers for Week 5 of the NFL season! Matt Donnelly discusses his top "Must Start" wide receivers that will have a fantasy football impact in Week 5. You should consider locking these WRs into your 2023 fantasy football lineups for Week 5 as the NFL bye […]

NFL Week 5 Power Rankings: Where Do All 32 NFL Teams Stand?

As we head into the second month of the NFL season, we are starting to get a better sense of who these 32 teams are. Injuries, inefficiencies, and mega pop-star distractions have impacted NFL teams in different ways through the league's first four weeks. On the other hand, there have been some major positive surprises […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Luke Musgrave, Cole Kmet, Logan Thomas, Jonnu Smith, more

Hey, RotoBallers! Week 5 kicks off Thursday with the Commanders against the Bears. Also, the bye gauntlet officially begins this week with the Bucs, Seahawks, Browns, and Chargers off this week. Our goal, as always, is to help you set the most optimal lineup. Today, we will review our Week 5 half-PPR tight end rankings for […]

Keaton Mitchell Returns To Practice

Baltimore Ravens rookie running back Keaton Mitchell (shoulder) began the 2023 season on Injured Reserve. On Wednesday, he returned to practice as the team activated his 21-day window to be activated from IR. The undrafted rookie rushed for 2,584 yards and 23 touchdowns and caught 49 passes for 505 yards and two touchdowns over his […]

Rashod Bateman, Odell Beckham Jr. Practice On Wednesday

Baltimore Ravens wide receivers Rashod Bateman (hamstring) and Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) returned to practice on Wednesday after missing the Week 4 win over the Cleveland Browns. It's unclear to what extent they participated in practice until the official Wednesday injury report comes out later today, but it's a good sign for their return. That […]

Marlon Humphrey Returns To Practice Wednesday

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (foot) has not appeared in a game this season after undergoing foot surgery in August. The 27-year-old took the practice field for the first time since his operation on Wednesday so he could make his season debut against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 5. The three-time Pro Bowler could provide […]

Justice Hill (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Justice Hill carried just three times for 33 yards in the win over the Cleveland Browns. However, the 25-year-old was clearly limited coming off of a foot injury, and the Ravens dominated the game. When fully healthy, he should split time with […]

NFL DFS Positional Rankings for DraftKings and FanDuel - Week 5 Picks (Cash and GPP)

Week 5 is upon us, and that means that the byes are here. The Browns, Chargers, Seahawks, and Buccaneers are off this week. Couple that with an International game, and we are left with a modest 10-game slate. Unlike last week’s slate, the NFL has blessed us with four games in the late window and […]

Week 5 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 5 fantasy football kicker rankings, streamers and starts. Another week is in the books, filled was plenty of action. Before we get to this week's rankings and picks, let’s see how last week’s streaming kickers performed for fantasy players. Cairo Santos and Chad Ryland were the two streaming kickers […]

Baltimore Ravens Defense (D/ST) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add In All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 81% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Baltimore Ravens' defense has been elite through the first four games of the season, despite missing several key starters. They are coming off a stout Week 4 performance against the Cleveland Browns in which they tallied four sacks and three INTs while […]

NFL DFS: Week 5 Matchups First Look - Totals, Salaries, Slates and more

Week 4 was the week of the chalk running backs as Christian McCaffrey and Kyren Williams went off (CMC with the 50-burger on DK). Josh Allen led all QBs with 39.5 DK points as he tossed four touchdowns and ran in another. Three of those touchdowns were to Stefon Diggs, who finished second only to […]

Joshua Dobbs (QB, ARI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Joshua Dobbs has been incredible thus far considering his surroundings. Despite two tough matchups with the all-world defenses of Dallas and San Francisco, the longtime backup has completed over 70% of his passes for 814 yards, four touchdowns, and zero interceptions this season. […]

Is Samaje Perine A Good Fantasy Football Pickup For Week 5? Waiver Wire Outlook

When a starting running back goes down to injury, the sound you hear is millions of fantasy managers scurrying to their devices to see if the backup is available on the waiver wire. Sometimes it's clear: Jerome Ford is the immediate backup to Nick Chubb and Joshua Kelly is the immediate backup to Austin Ekeler. […]

Week 5 NFL Running Back Power Rankings: All 32 Starting NFL RBs

We are almost a quarter of the way through the 2023 NFL season, and we have some surprises at the running back position. Cardinals running back James Conner is tied with rookie sensation Bijan Robinson for No. 3 in rushing yards. There's another rookie who is within 10 yards of Bijan, but it's not the […]

David Ojabo Could Miss The Rest Of The Season

Baltimore Ravens linebacker David Ojabo (ankle, knee) has a decision to make on whether his ankle/knee injury will end his 2023 season, according to head coach John Harbaugh. Ojabo was injured in the Week 3 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts and was placed on Injured Reserve, so he must sit out at least four […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 5 Lightning Round Including Jameson Williams, C.J. Stroud, Samaje Perine, Tyler Boyd, Jake Ferguson

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to an early look at the waiver landscape following Sunday's action. We serve as a rapid reaction to get key names on your radar with the week's early performances and injuries to big names such as Javonte Williams, Tee Higgins, Mike Evans, and more. October is already here, so let's stay […]

Gus Edwards Leads Ravens Backfield In Win Over Browns

Despite his status being in question for most of the week due to a concussion, Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards handled most of the workload in the team's backfield, with 15 rushing attempts compared to Justice Hill's three, resulting in 48 rushing yards in Sunday's 28-3 win over the Browns. However, his involvement in the […]

Zay Flowers Decent In Blowout Win

Baltimore Ravens receiver Zay Flowers had his worst fantasy performance of his young career in Sunday's 28-3 win over the Browns, scoring around eight points in some league formats. Despite injuries to Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) and Rashod Bateman (hamstring), Flowers couldn't capitalize on the opportunity and played second fiddle to the veteran tight end Mark Andrews. He finished with […]

Mark Andrews Finds Endzone Twice In Win Over Browns

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews needed a bounce-back game to regain momentum after a quiet Week 3 performance with just five targets and 35 yards against the Colts. He delivered, scoring two touchdowns, including an impressive contested catch before halftime against two Browns defenders. Overall, the 28-year-old caught all five of his targets for […]

Lamar Jackson Shines In Dominant Win Versus Browns

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson continues to excel in both phases of the offense, tallying two passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns in Sunday's 28-3 win over the Cleveland Browns. Despite accumulating just over 200 total yards, Jackson finished the day with 27.98 fantasy points against the formidable Browns defense. The 26-year-old completed 15-of-19 pass attempts for […]

Justice Hill Officially Suiting Up Sunday

Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill (foot) is officially active for Week 4 versus the Cleveland Browns. He had been listed as questionable, but the expectation was that he would play after practicing in full on Friday. Hill totaled 53 scrimmage yards on 14 touches back in Week 2, but he remains behind Gus Edwards […]

Week 4 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks (2023): Break The Slate With Josh Allen, D'Andre Swift, Keenan Allen, and George Kittle

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to our weekly DraftKings NFL DFS article! I appreciate you joining me in our season-long quest to find the best plays at each position for every DraftKings Main Slate. The Week 3 Main Slate was an explosive one, as the Miami Dolphins lit up the scoreboard and the popular […]

Updated Week 4 Superflex Rankings for Fantasy Football: C.J. Stroud, Anthony Richardson, De'Von Achane, Brandon Aiyuk

Welcome back, RotoBallers! With Thursday's game between the Lions and Packers in the books, it's time to focus on the rest of Week 4 to help you set the best optimal lineup for your fantasy teams. Today, we will review our Week 4 fantasy football superflex rankings (2QB) for fantasy football as of October 1st. For […]

Week 4 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Anthony Richardson, Justin Fields, C.J. Stroud, Russell Wilson, Aidan O'Connell

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 4 is already here, and we are back with more fantasy football rankings to help you set the best possible lineup for you to win. This article will review our Week 4 fantasy football quarterback rankings as of October 1st. Let's see where quarterbacks such as C.J. Stroud, Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, Anthony Richardson, Brock Purdy, […]