Week 5 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks (2023): Break The Slate With Anthony Richardson, Bijan Robinson, Ja'Marr Chase, and more

Welcome back RotoBallers to my DraftKings NFL DFS Picks for Week 5 - let's break the slate! With the NFL's bye weeks kicking in, the Week 5 Main Slate is an interesting one. We once again have a potential shootout environment that looms large over the entire slate with the Chiefs vs. Vikings matchup, as […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 5 (2023)

Welcome to Week 5 of the WR/CB Matchups article. For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly series looking at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. During the past three seasons, I have tweaked my process to make the chart more user-friendly and predictive, […]

Fantasy Football Week 5 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Dak Prescott, Najee Harris, Rhamondre Stevenson, Calvin Ridley

A couple of weeks ago, a friend messaged and jokingly scolded me for listing half of his roster in my busts column. It wasn't a jab at him. We weren't even matched up that week. The busts were based on matchups and advanced metrics, and not overall performance on the season. Many fantasy managers are […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker

Welcome to Week 5 of my weekly article series for RotoBaller, The Fantasy Matchmaker. In this series, I am looking at fantasy football matchups as each week of the 2023 NFL season approaches and giving you some players whose matchups I love based on their opponent’s strength (or weakness) versus that position. My strength of […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 5 Includes Marvin Mims Jr, Tank Bigsby, Michael Wilson, Kendre Miller

Good afternoon ladies and gentleman! Hard to believe we are already through 4 weeks of the 2023 NFL season and hopefully your fantasy football rosters are treating you well. Nonetheless, with bye weeks coming up and with how violent of a sport this game we love can be, knowing how to identify the potential "next […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 5 - Joshua Dobbs, Rashee Rice, Michael Wilson and Jaleel McLoughlin

The bye weeks are here. The first month was nice as you had your entire lineup at your disposal outside of injuries, but your depth is about to be tested! This week we have the Browns, Buccaneers, Chargers, and Seahawks on bye. That means there are a lot of key fantasy pieces that will not […]

Rest of Season Half-PPR Rankings: Fantasy Football Top 200 for Week 5

October is here as we bite into the meat of the fantasy football season. The first four weeks of action have brought plenty of movement for us to track with the Week 5 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2023, as of October 5. Check where key players shifted to, such as Jonathan […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 5) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

Week 5 of the NFL season has arrived and the contenders are starting to separate themselves from the pretenders. Week 5 also means that the first batch of teams get their week off. The Browns, Chargers, Buccaneers, and Seahawks will take their bye week. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for […]

Week 5 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back

It's Week 5 in the NFL, which means the first round of byes is here. That brings questions for all of us. Chief among those questions is, "Why does any NFL team need a bye this early in the season?" It's a valid question, especially since the NFL added an extra game in 2021. Odds […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 5 Value Picks Include Matthew Stafford, Breece Hall, Marquise Brown, Zach Ertz ,

We're on to week 5, RotoBallers, and we're here to guide you through the fifth week of the season and find the sneakiest sleeper values to help you take down your favorite contest. If you're playing cash games, you don't have to have the top QB or RB of the week. But in Guaranteed Prize […]

NFL Underdog Predictions - Week 5 DFS Prop Picks for Sunday, October 8, 2023 (Early Slate)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy NFL DFS prop picks for the early games on Sunday, October 8, 2023. Welcome to our brand new NFL DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the NFL DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop […]

Buy Low, Sell High - Fantasy Football Trades Advice for Breece Hall, Chris Olave, Alexander Mattison and More

The fantasy football season has been a wild ride so far, and things will only get crazier as the season goes on. The Cowboys D/ST is currently ranked 21st overall and has scored more fantasy points (80) in PPR formats than Bijan Robinson (70.2), Amon-Ra St. Brown (69.5) Tony Pollard (66.2), CeeDee Lamb (62), and […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Michael Pittman, Calvin Ridley, Romeo Doubs, Michael Wilson

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters – both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage […]

Week 5 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Daniel Carlson, Brandon Aubrey, Brett Maher, Riley Patterson, Ka'imi Fairbairn

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy football rankings. Week 5 is officially here, and the Bucs, Chargers, Seahawks, and Browns are on the bye. We are back with our NFL team's updated Week 5 fantasy football kicker rankings as of October 7th for fantasy leagues that still use kickers. We are here to help you set those […]

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 5: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

First-year players of all positions have been making quality contributions for fantasy managers already. Texans QB C.J. Stroud and Colts passer Anthony Richardson have both put forth great stat lines, as has current TE2 Sam LaPorta of Detroit. Miami's De'Von Achane and Atlanta's Bijan Robinson have also starred, with both currently ranking as top-six running […]

NFL Player Props: Bets for Week 5 - Prop Betting Picks for Rushing, Receiving, Passing Yards

Week 5 of the NFL season is here, and you can truly never predict this league. One week after scoring 70 points, the Miami Dolphins put up just 20. Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears looked like the best team in the league for three quarters before melting down in an epic fashion. Games are never final, […]

Durham Smythe Still Not A Trustworthy Start

Miami Dolphins tight end Durham Smythe enters Week 5 as more of a desperation play with a more favorable matchup. He's taking on a Giants defensive unit that gives up an average of 11.1 fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends, but they have yet to give up a single touchdown to the position. […]

Jason Sanders Shows Mid-Level Appeal In Week 5

Miami Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders didn't attempt any field goals for the second straight week in Week 4 while knocking down both of his extra-point attempts. He's currently 4-for-6 on field goals for the season so far and 18-for-19 on extra points. Week 5 should be more of a return to normalcy after the offense […]

The Dolphins Defense A Strong Streaming Option In Week 5

The Miami Dolphins defense/special teams may have taken a beating in Week 4 against the Buffalo Bills, but this week's matchup leans a lot more in their favor. The New York Giants currently give up the most fantasy points to opposing defenses. They give up an average of 18.8 fantasy points per game to opposing […]

Jaylen Waddle Still Looking For A Breakout Game

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is still trying to find his breakout game as he has yet to see more than six targets and catch more than four passes. On top of that, the third-year wideout hasn't found paydirt thus far and his best game in PPR leagues was against the Patriots with 12.4 […]

Raheem Mostert Down To A Flex Play In Week 5

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert was one of the hottest fantasy starts in the league over the first few weeks but now it's De'Von Achane's turn to take over the Miami backfield. Mostert should still see plenty of opportunities against the Giants' weaker run defense in Week 5, but he saw seven and 13 […]

De'Von Achane A Strong RB1 In Week 5

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane has exploded onto the scene and has now taken over the team's backfield. After a couple of games serving as the backup, he has firmly taken control of the starting spot after back-to-back huge performances. His explosive run rate is good enough for first in the league and the […]

Braxton Berrios Gets In Another Full Practice Friday

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Braxton Berrios (knee) logged his second consecutive full practice on Friday and no longer has an injury designation for Sunday's meeting with the Giants. The 28-year-old has gained popularity from those exploring the waiver wire after amassing six catches for 43 yards and a touchdown in the loss to Buffalo in […]

Tua Tagovailoa Looking To Bounce Back Against Giants

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa had a rough go of things against Buffalo but he'll take on the Giants defense in Week 5 with a chance to bounce back. He returns home which is where they dismantled the Broncos in a 70-20 blowout. During the Giants' last two road games, they've given up 20 and […]

Tyreek Hill Is A Top Option In Week 5

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill posted his worst game of the season last week, which still netted him 58 yards on three catches. That was against the seventh-toughest defense for opposing wide receivers in Buffalo. The New York Giants rank 13th, and the biggest games they've given up to opposing receivers have been when […]

Giants vs. Dolphins: Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, De'Von Achane, Raheem Mostert, Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley

Welcome to our Giants vs. Dolphins fantasy football start 'em, sit' em matchups analysis article for Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season. Read our matchups analysis, player breakdowns, and lineup recommendations for the matchup and set those winning lineups. Good luck RotoBallers!   New York Giants at Miami Dolphins Spread: Dolphins -12.5 Implied Total: Giants (17.5) vs. […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 5 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid this week and a snapshot of the injuries that matter heading into the DFS main slate. We're looking at the […]

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 5: Garrett Wilson, Courtland Sutton, Jaylen Waddle

It's still early in the 2023 NFL season, meaning fantasy managers are still tasked with making tough lineup decisions based on limited data. Garrett Wilson, Courtland Sutton, and Jaylen Waddle are all hot names ahead of Sunday's games. Wilson has been downgraded to the low-end WR2 range after the season-ending injury of Aaron Rodgers, Sutton […]

Dolphins Put Terron Armstead On Injured Reserve

The Miami Dolphins placed left tackle Terron Armstead (knee) on Injured Reserve on Friday due to a knee injury he suffered in the Week 4 loss to the Buffalo Bills, according to sources. The good news is Armstead's injury isn't expected to be season-ending, but he's going to miss at least the next four games. […]

Sleeper.com NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 5 Early Slate

We are back with prop picks from Sleeper. On Thursday night football and last week, we held our 50% hit rate, making our total record through two weeks 6-6. In light of the MLB playoffs, if we can manage to hit above 500 I’d be very happy. I’m hoping we can find some gems in […]