Week 5 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 5 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]

Week 5 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Below are RotoBaller's Week 5 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 5 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our weekly tiered defense rankings are a guide to making waiver wire pickups to improve your lineups, and to decide which defenses to start, […]

Week 5 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Greetings, one and all, to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to stand up for myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd.  Who am I and why […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - Week 5 Lineup Questions

Normally I try to write this column somewhere around mid-week, usually in the vein of trying to spend some quality time with my wife, work out a reasonable amount, and get my dog to stop biting my hand long enough to tire her out. Usually it doesn't mean I wait until Thursday to meet that […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 5 Fantasy Football Picks

So close yet so far. I was ready to do a full victory lap on last week's calls in this column after Aaron Jones and Sterling Shepard had big games while Kenyan Drake and Keelan Cole proved to be duds. Then I looked at my QB picks. In retrospect, relying on Case Keenum to be […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target in DFS (Week 5)

We've reached that point in the year where teams are getting banged up, and whoever stays the healthiest playing a key role in virtually every matchup. Picking on the backups that precede starting defensive backs is a common strategy among DFS players, simply because it's a solid process. Fortunately, we have plenty of data to […]

Week 5 Consistency Reports - All Positions

We now have a quarter of a seasons worth of data at our fingertips and the cream has well and truly risen to the top. There are still some interesting names high in the rankings at quarterback and tight end. However, these are generally more variable positions. That is why both positions are often streamed […]

RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown - Week 5 Preview

This season has been chock full of surprises. Scoring is way up and with that comes the ripple effect of more players being more fantasy viable. The only issue that arises from more fantasy viable players, is the need for your studs to be actual studs. If you have been dealing with injuries or ineffective […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 5): NFL DFS Lineups

With four weeks of the NFL season in the books, we now have a quarter of a season worth of data to look at. There are some really bad defenses standing out from the pack and there are some defenses who are best avoided. The same goes for offenses as we have some great ones […]

Danny Amendola A Poor Fantasy Option In Week 5

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Danny Amendola is a low-end fantasy option in Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals have allowed the ninth most fantasy points to wide receivers this season, however Amendola has been so un-involved in the offense that he offers little fantasy appeal. He has just 16 targets and 13 catches on […]

Frank Gore A Flex Option In Week 5

Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore is a flex option in Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Gore out-touched and out-gained fellow running back Kenyan Drake in Week 5, as well as playing on 51% of snaps compared to Drake's 45%. This is a neutral matchup, as the Bengals have allowed the 14th most fantasy […]

Albert Wilson A WR4 In Week 5

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Albert Wilson is a low-end fantasy option in Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals have allowed the ninth most fantasy points per game to wide receivers and the seventh most passing yards. Wilson had a disappointing game in Week 4 with only four catches for 19 yards, but he […]

Kenny Stills A High-Upside WR3 In Week 5

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills is a high-upside WR3 in Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals have allowed the ninth most fantasy points per game to wide receivers this season and the seventh most passing yards. Stills will draw veteran cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick, who has really struggled against top wide receivers this […]

Cameron Wake Ruled Out Against Bengals

The Miami Dolphins have ruled defensive end Cameron Wake (knee) out for Week 5 against the Bengals. With Andre Branch questionable to play, Miami's defensive line could be a weakness for them this Sunday. That is great news for Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton and the team's running game. Wake has recorded 12 tackles and one […]

Fantasy Football Weekend Warrior Show: Week 5 Preview

RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the at latest fantasy football news and notes, and previews each and every game of the NFL week including start/sits, sleepers, and busts for your fantasy football lineup. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. In this podcast you will hear about: […]

Mike Gesicki A Low-End Play In Week 5

Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki is a low-end play in Week 5 as the Dolphins offense continues to rank in the bottom three of plays per game, and Gesicki continues to be respected and covered well by opposing defenses. The Dolphins believe that Gesicki is a solid pass-catching tight end but there just hasn't […]

Wide Receiver Depth Chart Analysis: Week 5

As always, injuries are taking their toll in the NFL. This week, that results in a number of depth chart changes across the league and will be the focus of this article. Some of my favorite sleepers from this week's depth chart changes include Marquez Valdes-Scantling, David Moore, and Rashard Higgins. As always, if you […]

A.J. Derby Ruled Out Against Bengals

Miami Dolphins tight end A.J. Derby (foot) didn't practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 5 against the Bengals. That means that rookie Mike Gesicki will be the main pass-catching tight end this Sunday. Gesicki has yet to make an impact, though, catching only five passes on seven targets for 51 yards. […]

DeVante Parker, Reshad Jones Questionable

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker (quadriceps), safety Reshad Jones (shoulder) and defensive end Andre Branch (knee) are listed as questionable for Week 5 against the Bengals. Parker and Branch were limited in practice, while Jones practiced in full. Parker and Branch legitimately could miss Sunday's game, while Jones should be able to return and […]

Cameron Wake Doubtful For Week 5

Miami Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake (knee) is doubtful to play in Week 5 against the Bengals after missing practice all week. With Andre Branch questionable, Miami's defensive line could be in bad shape this Sunday against Cincinnati. That'd be good news for quarterback Andy Dalton. Wake has 12 tackles and one sack through four […]

Dolphins Not Looking To Get Kenyan Drake Involved More

Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase said the team will continue "splitting" snaps between running backs Kenyan Drake and Frank Gore. In the blowout loss to the Patriots in Week 4, Drake carried the ball just three times for three yards while Gore had 11 attempts. For the season, Gore has 35 carries to Drake's […]

Kenyan Drake A Tough Play In Week 5

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake has been a huge letdown to fantasy owners so far this season. Drake is a talented huge player who could certainly provide a boost to the Dolphins offense but has only touched the ball 10 times over the past two weeks. However, coach Adam Gase has mentioned multiple times […]

Dolphins Not Optimistic About DeVante Parker

Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase didn't sound optimistic about wide receiver Devante Parker's (quadriceps) status for Week 5 against the Bengals. Parker has put in limited practices each of the last two days, but it still might not be enough to get the green light after he sat out in Week 4. The 25-year-old […]

Ryan Tannehill Is Primed To Improve

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill is in a solid position to improve on his terrible Week 4 performance against the New England Patriots. Week 5 features a matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals who have been involved in numerous high-scoring affairs already this season. The Bengals defense ranks among the worst in the NFL in yards […]

DeVante Parker Dressed For Practice

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker (quadriceps) is dressed for practice for the second straight day on Thursday. It looks like Parker will be able to return in Week 5 against the Bengals after he was inactive in the blowout loss to the Patriots. Parker had only two catches on three targets for 40 yards […]

What To Do With Your San Francisco 49ers in Fantasy?

The season-ending injury to Jimmy Garoppolo triggered a somber mood for the San Francisco 49ers season, especially from a fantasy perspective. C.J. Beathard is by no means a top-32 starting quarterback in the NFL, but he does have some familiarity with this offense in his second year. Still, the questions remain. Who can you realistically trust on […]

Selling False RB2s - Why It's OK To Bail Out Now

We seem to end up doing this same song and dance every year with running backs. Whether it's someone like a Bilal Powell or Tarik Cohen popping early only to fizzle out, or general disappointments like Jay Ajayi and Adrian Peterson circa 2017, it usually takes a bit of digging to figure out. Here we'll […]

Fantasy Football Q&A Mailbag - Week 5

Week 4 of the 2018 NFL Season is in the books, and here is a quick fantasy recap to keep you up to date. Mitchell Trubisky! Six touchdown passes, 43.5 fantasy points, who saw that coming? Meanwhile, Drew Brees, Matthew Stafford, Philip Rivers, Tom Brady, Carson Wentz, Aaron Rodgers, and Ben Roethlisberger all finished outside […]

A.J. Derby Missing Practice

Miami Dolphins tight end A.J. Derby (foot) is out of practice on Wednesday. Derby sat out last week's loss against the Patriots and doesn't appear to be close to a return yet. He has only two catches on three targets for 35 yards and a touchdown in three games and isn't a viable fantasy commodity. […]

DeVante Parker, Reshad Jones Practicing Wednesday

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker (thigh) was at practice and went through drills on Wednesday after sitting out in Week 4. However, he did have a wrap on his right thigh. Safety Reshad Jones (shoulder), who missed back-to-back games the last two weeks despite practicing, was at practice on Wednesday. Parker has played in […]