Patriots Re-Sign Kenjon Barner

The New England Patriots re-signed running back Kenjon Barner on Monday for the third different time so far this season. Barner will provide depth behind rookie Sony Michel and James White, but he's unlikely to have any fantasy impact unless one of the two ahead of him are hurt.

Patriots In Contact With Mike Gillislee

The New England Patriots have been in contact with free-agent running back Mike Gillislee, who was released by the Saints on Saturday. Gillislee spent last year with New England, and the Patriots could use more running back depth with Rex Burkhead and Jeremy Hill done for the season. Rookie Sony Michel and James White are […]

Week 5 Start/Sit - Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

Not all sleeps are created equal. There's the "I had six too many adult beverages" sleep, the "I don't have a thing to do tomorrow so I'm turning off any and everything that could possibly wake me up unnaturally" sleep, the "If I lay down now, I'll get... one.. two.. three... hours of sleep" sleep... […]

Updated Week 5 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 5 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Lamar Miller (chest) is active but is not expected to play. Will Fuller (hamstring) and Keke Coutee (hamstring) are both officially active. Corey Clement (quad) is officially active. Devonta Freeman […]

Week 5 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of 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 late […]

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 […]

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 […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 5

I am entering Week 5 with a lot of confidence and motivation coming on the heels of my Week 4 predictions. I was right about almost everything in my last column! Chris Hogan, Quincy Enunwa and Javorius Allen were non-factors, while Sterling Shepard and Tyler Eifert (before his catastrophic ankle injury) had great games. Only […]

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 […]

Week 5 DraftKings Power Pivots - NFL DFS

Welcome back to Power Pivots! I hope everyone had a successful and profitable Week 4. The season is moving right along and as we head to Week 5 we have a pretty solid feel for players and teams. Veterans of multiple NFL DFS seasons are well-aware that things can often get tougher as the season […]

Week 5 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! Week 4 brought some monster performances from Alvin Kamara, Ezekiel Elliott, Calvin Ridley, and Taylor Gabriel while some of the chalk wide receivers like Michael Thomas and Allen Robinson let us down. One thing is for sure: NFL offenses are scoring at a record pace, which makes filling out daily fantasy lineups all […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Week 5 NFL Start/Sit Advice

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni  share their thoughts on Week 4 of the NFL season, and provide you with their start/sit advice for Week 5. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every […]

Stop Holding Us Back! Underutilized RBs

Every season there are some players we expect to break out. Some of them don’t for one simple reason - the team doesn’t play them over inferior players. Whether it be due to contract numbers or coach’s preference, teams stick with a player long after it is obvious someone else is better. In years past, […]

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 […]

Wide Receiver Target Variances - Week 4 Report

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. As the season unfolds, it is crucial for you to utilize the tools that you have available, in order to maintain an extensive level of knowledge regarding the number of opportunities that are being provided to your wide receivers […]

Fleaflicker's Most Added and Dropped Players (Week 5)

What a Week 4 we had! We are still on pace to have the most touchdowns in a single year in NFL history (over 1400) and on pace to break the single-season scoring record by 327 points. The average NFL game is seeing teams produce a combined 725 yards of offense per game which would […]

Blake Bortles Should Be Your Starting Quarterback

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles was seen as a huge bust through the first three and a half years of his career. But he seems to have turned things around over the last 10 or so regular season games. Bortles helped the Jags to their first playoff appearance since 2007 last year. Jacksonville selected the […]

RotoRevolution - Wide Receiver Start/Sit (Week 5)

RotoBaller Senior Fantasy Analyst Kyle Richardson (@krich1532) and RotoBaller expert Jake Hubman (@fntsyheadliners) give their start/sit recommendations at the wide receiver position for Week 5 of the fantasy football season. This YouTube show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Scores Second Touchdown

New England Patriots wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson caught two passes for 11 yards, but one of those receptions turned into his second touchdown of the season in Week 5. Patterson is a pure athlete and can be dangerous once the ball is in his hands. But getting him that football is another story as Patterson […]

Phillip Dorsett Stays Quiet In Win

New England Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett caught only three passes for 25 yards in the Patriots 38-24 win over the Colts. Dorsett's decrease in production isn't much of a surprise with the return of Julian Edelman and Josh Gordon making strides in the offense. Dorsett did an admirable job filling in during the first […]

Chris Hogan Registers 34 Receiving Yards In Week 5

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan caught three passes for 34 yards in the Patriots win over the Colts in Week 5. Hogan made an excellent catch in the game to pick up a first down but otherwise wasn't heavily involved in the offense. Hogan's slow start to the season has him slipping further […]

Rob Gronkowski Adds 75 Yards Against Colts

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski caught six passes for 75 yards in the Patriots 38-24 win over the Colts. Gronk was targeted seven times in the game as quarterback Tom Brady picked his spots to hit the tight end for some big-time first downs. It is still early in the season but the […]

Josh Gordon Brings In Deep Ball For Touchdown

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon caught two passes for 50 yards, including a 34-yard touchdown catch, in the Patriots 38-24 win over the Colts. Quarterback Tom Brady threw up a 50/50 ball in the fourth quarter and the athletic Gordon beat two defenders to come down with a fantastic catch. Gordon's snap count […]

Julian Edelman Returns With Seven Receptions

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman caught seven passes for 57 yards in the Patriots triumph over the Colts 38-24. In his first game back from a four-game suspension, Edelman got right in the mix with a catch on the first offensive play of the game. The veteran did have one drop that could […]

James White Delivers Again With 77 Yards, One Touchdown

New England Patriots running back James White caught a team-high 10 passes for 77 yards with one touchdown in the Patriots victory over the Colts. On a night when rookie running back Sony Michel had a breakout performance, White continued to stay active in the Patriots passing game. The veteran has difficulty making defenders miss […]

Sony Michel Totals 100 Yards, One Touchdown In Week 5

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carried the ball 18 times for 98 yards and added a rushing touchdown in the Patriots 38-24 win over the Colts. Michel added one catch for 12 yards in an impressive performance. The rookie ran hard and found some huge holes for several nice runs. Michel sealed the […]

Tom Brady Tosses Three Touchdowns In Win

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady posted four total touchdowns, including his 500th career touchdown pass, in the Patriots 38-24 win over the Colts. Brady completed 34 of 44 yards for 341 yards as he threw touchdowns to three different receivers and added a 1-yard punch-in for a rushing score. Brady carved through the Colts […]

Rob Gronkowski, Josh Gordon Playing Thursday Night

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (ankle) and wide receiver Josh Gordon (hamstring) are both active on Thursday night against the Colts. Gronk's ankle injury was never deemed serious, but he'll likely be at less than 100 percent against Indy. As long as he's on the field, he's a must-start for fantasy owners. Gordon […]

Join Tonight's Live In-Game DFS Contest - Thursday Night Football

Thursday night's contest between the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts just got a lot more interesting. With FanPicks.com's Live In-Game DFS Contests, you can make in-game player swaps for your DFS lineups - an awesome feature that you can't find on any other DFS site. If someone gets injured or ejected, you aren't completely […]