The Cut List – Time to Let Go? Week 5

It's tinker time! No matter what your record is after four weeks, it's important to keep looking to improve your roster. Don't let a dead weight linger on the end of your roster. Even if you're 4–0, you should always be looking to add productive players. Bye weeks are coming out and you can never […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

The matchups of Week 4 delivered a blend of favorable and unwanted developments for managers. This included the return of Dalvin Cook and Darrell Henderson into their teams’ starting lineups. We also witnessed Chuba Hubbard’s first game as Carolina's primary back, while New England progressed through their first contest without James White operating as their […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

2021’s first soap-opera storyline at the tight end position has forced fantasy footballers to scramble like Jalen Hurts. Rob Gronkowski’s ribs have caused a lot of pain for fantasy managers who have been left searching frantically for a replacement. For those fantasy players who did not have the foresight to have a suitable backup on their […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 5 Lightning Round

Week 4 was a high-scoring affair and I'm sure some of you are seeking reinforcements despite dropping 150! Keep one foot on the ground and don't burn down the roster if you're above average in Total Points. The matchup variance will even out. That said, there are some key additions available in plenty of leagues. […]

Isaiah Wynn Lands On COVID-19 List

The New England Patriots placed offensive linemen Isaiah Wynn and Michael Onwenu on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday. Both players will need two negative tests this week to have a chance at suiting up in Week 5 against the Houston Texans. Wynn is the team's starting left tackle, while Onwenu is the starting left guard, […]

Patriots Close To Signing Jamie Collins

The New England Patriots are working on a deal with free-agent linebacker Jamie Collins on Tuesday to bring him back for what would be his third stint with the team, according to a source. Given his familiarity with New England's defensive system, Collins should be able to contribute right away, possibly as early as Week […]

Hunter Henry (TE, NE) - Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: We all knew Henry and Jonnu Smith were going to cancel out a lot of each other’s fantasy value this season. Henry is turning a slight corner, though. He has broken the 30-yard barrier in all four of his games, scored his first touchdown of […]

Josh Gordon: Are We Doing This Again?

Josh Gordon is the fantasy football equivalent of this Grand Theft Auto meme. We know he's unlikely to have an impact on your fantasy season. We know he's unlikely to ever get close to his peak of 2013 again. We know there's a better chance he doesn't finish the season than there is of him being […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Something or Nothing?

Week 4 of the NFL season is now in the books and as expected Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Dak Prescott, Aaron Rodgers and Kyler Murray all performed very well finishing as QB1's. Matt Ryan shredded Washington's struggling defense and in the same game, Taylor Heinicke threw three touchdowns to finish as QB-5 on the week. […]

Henry Anderson Done For The Season

An MRI exam confirmed that New England Patriots defensive lineman Henry Anderson (pectoral) suffered a season-ending pectoral injury in the Week 4 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night, according to sources. The Patriots will place Anderson on Injured Reserve at some point this week, likely on Tuesday. The 30-year-old was a special […]

Fantasy Football News and Injuries - Running Updates

Below is a quick-hit list of running notes on relevant injuries and player news, including pre-game reports and live in-game updates. Stay tuned for updates all throughout the week and on Sunday morning game day:   2021 Updates - Running List Week 5 Injuries  Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: […]

Henry Anderson Feared To Have Torn Pectoral

New England Patriots defensive end Henry Anderson (pectoral) is feared to have suffered a torn pectoral muscle in the Week 4 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night, according to a source. Anderson was quickly declared out after suffering the injury, and the Patriots are waiting for an MRI confirmation on Monday. If […]

Damien Harris The Team's Top Receiving Back In Week 4

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris was the team's top receiving back in the Sunday night loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when he ran a career-high 17 routes and was targeted twice. Brandon Bolden was targeted six times, but he only ran eight routes, while J.J. Taylor ran three routes on four snaps […]

Jonnu Smith Snags TD In Loss To Tampa Bay

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith was able to find the end zone for the first time this season. Both Smith and Hunter Henry were able to score their first touchdowns of the season in Week 4. Smith hauled in three of his five targets for 14 yards and a score in the loss […]

Hunter Henry Scores First Touchdown Of The Season

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry has been coming out of the gates slowly with his new team. However, he was able to find the end zone for the first time this season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4. Henry hauled in four of his five targets for 32 yards and one […]

Nelson Agholor Goes Over 50 Yards

New England Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor didn't have the explosive type of game that many were expecting to happen. In Week 4, Agholor hauled in three of his five targets for 55 yards in the loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was a frustrating performance for Agholor who couldn't capitalize against the banged […]

Kendrick Bourne Remains Involved Versus Buccaneers

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne has been quiet outside of his explosive performance in Week 3. It was uncertain what type of performance the Pats would get here, but they have to be happy with the result. Bourne hauled in all five of his targets for 58 yards in the Week 4 loss […]

Jakobi Meyers Sees Double-Digit Targets In Loss

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers has been the most reliable offensive weapon for this team through the first month of the season. In Week 4, Meyers hauled in eight of his 12 targets for 70 yards in the loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This was a strong outing for Meyers who led […]

Damien Harris Held In Check By Tampa Bay

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris was expected to take on a bigger role with James White (hip) out for the rest of the season. However, Harris didn't see much action at all during the Week 4 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Harris rushed four times for negative yardage and caught two receptions […]

Mac Jones Puts Together Quality Showing

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones looked fairly solid during the Week 4 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He completed 31-of-40 passing attempts for 275 yards and two touchdowns with one interception in the loss. The rookie quarterback put together arguably the best performance of his career in this one. It was a game […]

Nick Folk Active In Week 4 Against Bucs

New England Patriots kicker Nick Folk (knee) will play for the Sunday Night Football showdown against the Buccaneers. The 36-year-old veteran had been questionable heading into the evening. However, after practicing throughout the week, he continued to trend in the right direction. Despite Folk's advanced NFL age, his presence should be welcomed by those who […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Inactive For Sunday Night Football

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (healthy scratch) is inactive for the Sunday Night Football matchup against Tom Brady and the visiting Buccaneers. After James White (hip) was lost for the year, it was assumed that the rookie would provide relief for Damien Harris moving ahead. However, that isn't the case, at least in […]

Sunday Night Football DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Buccaneers vs Patriots

Happy Sunday and welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers! We've been pretty successful so far, and hopefully, that trend continues through this afternoon and tonight with SNF. Most of us started our fantasy journeys with football, so it's always nice when it comes around. Thanks to the advanced analytics of today, I'll do my best to […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Has An Opportunity For Bigger Role

New England Patriots running backs coach Ivan Fears said that rookie running back Rhamondre Stevenson has made "big improvements" of late, and he could be part of the solution in the backfield with James White (hip) now out for the rest of the season. Stevenson has been a healthy scratch the last two weeks after […]

Updated Week 4 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 4 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Elijah Mitchell Will Not Play Darrell Henderson Jr. Will Play Against Cardinals Dalvin Cook Is Expected To Suit Up Christian McCaffrey Officially Ruled Out For Week 4 […]

Updated Week 4 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 4 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Chase Claypool Has Been Ruled Out Diontae Johnson No Longer On Injury Report Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton Officially Out For Week 4 A.J. Brown, Julio Jones […]

Updated Week 4 Flex Rankings (Top 200)

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 4 Flex rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. These Flex rankings are geared towards making decisions for your Flex spot (RB/WR or RB/WR/TE), which in most leagues consists of running backs, wide receivers and in […]

Updated Week 4 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 4 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Elijah Mitchell Will Not Play Rob Gronkowski Is Officially Out For Week 4 Chase Claypool Has Been Ruled Out Diontae Johnson No Longer On Injury Report Sterling Shepard, […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 4

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 4 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Week 3 was another exciting week, but it's already time for Week 4! For those who are not familiar, each week I'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be […]

Booms and Busts for Week 4 Lineups

Another week goes by in fantasy football, and it was yet another wild one in terms of trends of scoring from the group of unheralded players. You know things are going unexpectedly when you see top performances from players like Sam Darnold, Peyton Barber, and Kendrick Bourne. All of these players came from out of […]