Demario Douglas Held Out Of Practice

New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Demario Douglas (concussion) did not take part in practice on Wednesday. Douglas suffered a concussion in the 34-0 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 5 and is now iffy for the Week 6 contest against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, along with fellow wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Does Not Practice On Wednesday

New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) missed practice on Wednesday. Both Smith-Schuster and fellow WR Demario Douglas (concussion) remain in concussion protocol and should both be considered questionable for Sunday's Week 6 game against the Las Vegas Raiders. The short-handed Patriots called up WR Tyquan Thornton from the practice squad earlier this week […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include: Rashee Rice, Jaleel McLaughlin, Tyjae Spears, Emari Demercado

Hey RotoBallers, welcome back to another edition of our Week 6 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for the 2023 NFL season. Rashee Rice and Jaleel McLaughlin found the end zone in Week 5. Emari Demercado filled in for an injured James Conner (knee) and rushed for 45 yards on 10 attempts and a touchdown while catching one […]

The Cut List – Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 6

With five weeks in the books, there are plenty of players who have lived up to preseason expectations. Then there are others who have completely fallen flat. Sometimes when these players are high draft picks fantasy managers are more prone to wanting to drop them. Take Najee Harris of the Pittsburgh Steelers or Miles Sanders […]

Bailey Zappe (QB, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Bailey Zappe could be the starter in New England sooner than later if Mac Jones (five touchdowns, six interceptions) continues to disappoint. Bill Belichick continues to express his confidence in Jones, but the future hall-of-fame coach is coming off of his worst two-game stretch of […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 6

Well, Week 5 brought plenty of pain as the bye-week screws started to tighten. There isn't a "jackpot" add to throw everything at, but there are many low-rostered options in a position of opportunity now. As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire columns by position, this column […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups (QB, RB, WR, TE): Free Agent Adds Including Gardner Minshew, Roschon Johnson, Rashee Rice, and more

Welcome to Week 6 of the NFL season. Hopefully, you're 5-0 in your fantasy football league and just looking to make marginal changes around the edges. However, if you're not and you need to make big changes to your roster, this article will help you figure out who to target. I'll be looking at all […]

Early Week 6 Half-PPR Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jordan Addison, K.J. Osborn, Rashee Rice, more

Welcome RotoBallers! Week 6 snuck up on us, and it's time for more football rankings. The Packers and Steelers are on the bye this week. Fantasy managers will be without key wide receivers such as George Pickens, Christian Watson, and Romeo Doubs. Today, we will look at our Week 6 half-PPR wide receiver rankings for fantasy football as of October […]

Early Week 6 Half-PPR Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: D'Onta Foreman, Jeff Wilson Jr., Zack Moss, more

Howdy RotoBallers! The NFL season is flying by, and Week 6 is already here! Bye weeks are in full swing as the Packers and Steelers are off this week. We are here to help you set those winning lineups. Today, we will go over our Week 6 half-PPR running rankings for fantasy football as of […]

Bill Belichick On The Hot Seat?

There is a school of thought that suggests New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has earned the right to go out on his own accord, but owner Robert Kraft doesn't subscribe to that thinking, writes The Athletic's Jeff Howe. Belichick is pursuing Don Shula's all-time wins record, but over the last two weeks, Belichick […]

Bill Belichick Confirms Mac Jones Will Start Against Raiders

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick confirmed that quarterback Mac Jones will make the start in Week 6 against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. "Yeah, we're not making any changes," Belichick said. After an atrocious year on offense in 2022, Jones and the Patriots haven't been much better in 2023, especially over the […]

Snap Count And Usage Analysis - Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers for Week 6

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of snap count and usage analysis. As we head into Week 6, 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 saw some surprisingly huge fantasy games from several big-time players. Cincinnati Bengals […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 5

Some of the hot names stayed hot in Week 5, as the top three quarterbacks on the ladder all looked impressive in wins. Patrick Mahomes, Tua Tagovailoa, and Jalen Hurts are all square in the MVP race five weeks into the NFL season. In other news, some of the NFL’s streakier quarterbacks had very down […]

Week 6 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back

If you’ll indulge me, I’d like to begin this week by returning to a favorite topic of mine: Arthur Smith. The former Titans’ coordinator has been a whipping post of mine for some time, but he’s earned praise from some analysts as a “gamer” who wins despite his offense (his specialty) struggling to score touchdowns. […]

Tyquan Thornton Back On The Practice Field

New England Patriots wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (shoulder) returned to practice on Tuesday as the team opened his 21-day window to return from Injured Reserve. The second-year wideout missed the first five weeks of the season while on IR, but he could make his 2023 debut in Week 6 against the Las Vegas Raiders if […]

Mac Jones Expected To Start In Week 6

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is expected to start in Week 6 against the Las Vegas Raiders, but it will be an important week of practice for Jones as the Patriots evaluate every position on the roster on the heels of the two worst losses of head coach Bill Belichick's career. Jones has been […]

Las Vegas Raiders (D/ST) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Mac Jones and the New England Patriots are coming off one of the worst two-game stretches in history. They have been outscored 72-3, while Jones has thrown for just 260 yards and turned the ball over six times during that span. This offense has been […]

Ezekiel Elliott (RB, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 44% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Ezekiel Elliott saw a season-high 46% snap share as a Patriot in Week 5 and has hauled in 15 passes on the season. All of a sudden, he has some PPR value as a desperation flex option. The Patriots offense is horrific […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 6: Gardner Minshew, Tyjae Spears, K.J. Osborn, Josh Downs, Jeff Wilson Jr., more

Early in the NFL season, the waiver wire is all about jumping on the unexpected breakout players. Now, the process can be more geared toward identifying one-week streamers and picking up players who could help you at some point in the year. In deep leagues, the waiver wire is becoming ultra-thin, so most players with […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Lamar Jackson, Jonathan Taylor, Miles Sanders, Rhamondre Stevenson

The fifth Sunday of the 2023 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 6 Lightning Round Including Jaleel McLaughlin, Rashee Rice, Justice Hill, D'Onta Foreman, Logan Thomas

Hey there, RotoBallers, and gather around for 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 Justin Jefferson, Travis Kelce, Anthony Richardson, Khalil Herbert, James Conner, Tank Dell, Daniel […]

Mac Jones To Remain Starting Quarterback

According to Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, quarterback Mac Jones will remain the team's starter. The signal-caller was pulled from Sunday's loss to the New Orleans Saints after going 12-for-22 for 110 yards and two interceptions, opening the door for Bailey Zappe to take over for the second straight week. However, Zappe didn't play much […]

DeVante Parker Tallies Two Receptions In Week 5 Loss

New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker caught two of four targets for 20 yards against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Even after JuJu Smith-Schuster (head) and Demario Douglas (head) exited, Parker was unable to get involved. The veteran's disappointing day can be blamed on widespread struggles that plagued the entire Patriots offense. Nevertheless, […]

Kendrick Bourne Hauls In Two Passes Sunday

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne caught two of five targets for 43 yards against the New Orleans Saints in Week 5. The 29-year-old led the Patriots in targets and yards, but that was a low bar to surpass given New England mustered zero points and just 156 net yards on offense. As the […]

Hunter Henry Not A Factor In Week 5 Loss

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry was targeted twice but did not record a catch during Week 5 versus the New Orleans Saints. It was easily the worst outing of the year for Henry, who has tumbled back down to earth after ranking as the overall TE2 over the first two weeks. The woeful […]

Ezekiel Elliott Catches Four Passes Sunday

New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott rushed eight times for 21 yards in Week 5 versus the New Orleans Saints. He also caught all four of his targets for an additional 17 yards through the air. Elliott didn't have a great day by any means, but he was just as efficient as Rhamondre Stevenson […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Shut Down By Saints In Week 5

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson rushed eight times for 24 yards against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday afternoon. He was also targeted twice but failed to record a catch. It was another very disappointing game from Stevenson and the Patriots as a whole. It's tough to trust the young running back in […]

Bailey Zappe Replaces Mac Jones In Week 5

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones was benched in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints. Bailey Zappe entered in his place. Jones finishes 12-for-20 with 110 passing yards, zero touchdowns, two interceptions, two sacks, and one fumble lost. It's the second week in a row that Jones has been benched […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster, Mike Onwenu Won't Return Sunday

New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (head) and offensive lineman Mike Onwenu (ankle) have been ruled out for the remainder of Week 5 versus the New Orleans Saints. Smith-Schuster caught three of four passes for just six yards before departing. With Demario Douglas (head) also done for the day, New England will proceed with […]

Demario Douglas Won't Return Sunday

New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas (head) has been ruled out for the remainder of Week 5 versus the New Orleans Saints. The rookie had initially been listed as questionable before his status was downgraded. He finished the game with two targets, one catch, and 24 receiving yards. DeVante Parker, Kendrick Bourne, and JuJu […]