Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 5

Week 4 of the 2021 NFL season is officially in the books. Just like in Weeks 1, 2, and 3, overreactions will undoubtedly be made, but there's also a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 5 and beyond. In years past, we'd be a quarter […]

NFL DFS Strategy: DraftKings Week 4 Tournament Recap

This is the fourth installment of my NFL DFS Strategy Series. I will be writing a weekly article highlighting tips and general strategies to help you with your NFL DFS Tournaments, too! You can catch the first one here on bankroll management, contest selection, and goals and the second one here Thanks for taking the […]

Injured Wide Receivers to Target in Trades

Fantasy managers who are off to a strong start to the year should begin taking a glance toward the latter months of the season at this point. If you’re 4-0 or 3-1, start thinking about the players who could help you most down the stretch. Adding a hot waiver wire commodity like Damien Williams or […]

Targets and Air Yards Analysis - NextGen Stats

I can't believe it. Months of waiting, painful empty weekends, and now a quarter of the NFL season is suddenly gone! But I'm not going to lie, I love the moment when the whistle blows to end the week on Monday nights. It is just the confirmation that we have another full round of data […]

Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 4

Four weeks in the books! We have a serious amount of data to look at now for the season, and to me, this is where the fun really begins. Week four brought us some really disappointing performances from the early-season breakout names, as well as some very consequential injuries. It's always best to review the […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 5 Waiver Wire Targets

Joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Budget (FAB). Week 4 produced fireworks and saw plenty of widely available players step up into the spotlight. What will you […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

We are coming off the most exciting week of football so far in 2021 with plenty of scoreboards lighting up and games going down to the wire. Will the waiver wire be just as exciting in Week 5? Let's find out. This column will identify the most relevant waiver wire targets at every position with […]

Michael Florio's Week 5 Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds

The waiver wire had been pretty thin to open the season, especially in deep leagues. Sure, there were weeks with one big piece to grab, but the chances are that in a 16-team league or deeper, people went very aggressive on that player, perhaps even spending all their FAAB on someone like Elijah Mitchell or […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

Another week of NFL action is behind us and like every week so far, the waiver wire is significantly more bare than it's been in past seasons. Below, you'll find some wideouts that you should be targeting on the waiver wire ahead of Week 5. Not all options are the same. Some players may be […]

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 […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

Through three weeks it seemed like defenses had the advantage in the NFL. However, Week 4 gave fantasy managers hope that the explosive offenses we saw for much of 2020 could get back on track again. 13 teams scored at least 27 points in Week 4 and 11 games went over a 40 point total. […]

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. […]

Kadarius Toney (WR, NYG) - Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: This obviously depends on the availability of Darius Slayton and Sterling Shepard, who both missed Week 4 because of hamstring issues. If one or both are out again, keep an eye on the rookie Toney. His nine targets led Giants' wide receivers this week, and […]

Video: Waiver Wire Wide Receivers - Fantasy Football Week 5

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2021 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football season by breaking down the waiver wire for each position. Today he takes a look at some wide receivers to consider adding off the waiver wire. Be sure to also […]

Kadarius Toney (WR, NYG) - Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It might be happening, Giants fans. In Week 4 against the New Orleans Saints, rookie Giants receiver Kadarius Toney flashed some slippery moves and explosiveness on the way to six catches for 78 yards. He had a team-high nine targets in […]

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. […]

Giants Defense Allows 21 Points In Overtime Win

The New York Giants defense/special teams allowed 405 yards of total offense in Sunday's 27-21 win over the New Orleans Saints. The Giants defense forced one turnover on an interception from defensive back James Bradberry and secured the victory despite allowing 400-plus yards. New York has now allowed 400 yards of total offense for the […]

Graham Gano Hits Two Of Three Field Goals In Week 4

New York Giants kicker Graham Gano converted two of three field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try in Sunday's 26-20 win over the New Orleans Saints. On Sunday, he missed his first field goal of the season when he missed wide left on a 35-yard attempt in the first quarter. The 34-year-old later made his […]

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: […]

Evan Engram (TE, NYG) - Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Evan Engram started the season injured and on the shelf, and his debut had to wait until he hit the field running in Week 3... to a putrid-yet-promising 2.1 PPR outing. Bear with me, folks. The Giants as a whole--not only Engram, […]

Daniel Jones (QB, NYG) - Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Will we live enough to see Daniel Jones getting some damn respect? I don't know, I don't know... How many Giants pass-catchers have been banged up and missing games at some point through the first four weeks of the season? Four? Five? […]

Evan Engram Catches Five Passes In Week 4

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram caught 5-of-6 targets for 27 yards and rushed once for minus-3 yards in Sunday's 27-21 overtime win over New Orleans. He struggled to breakaway, as his longest gain on the day was for eight yards. The 27-year-old has now been targeted six times in back-to-back games. He has […]

John Ross Hauls In 52-Yard Touchdown In Sunday's Win

New York Giants wide receiver John Ross caught 3-of-4 targets for 77 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 27-21 win over the New Orleans Saints. QB Daniel Jones connected with Ross for a 52-yard touchdown in the first quarter to the put the Giants on the board. The 25-year-old had a speed of 4.2 on […]

Kadarius Toney Targeted Nine Times In Week 4

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Kadarius Toney caught 6-of-9 targets for 78 yards in Sunday's 27-21 win over the New Orleans Saints. He played primarily out of the slot and was targeted a team-high nine times. The 22-year-old had an expanded role with both wide receivers Sterling Shepard, and Darius Slayton ruled out ahead […]

Kenny Golladay Leads Giants With 116 Receiving Yards

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay caught 6-of-7 targets for 116 yards in Sunday's 27-21 overtime win over the New Orleans Saints. He led the Giants in receiving yards and tied Kadarius Toney for the team lead in catches (6). The 27-year-old had a crucial catch to convert a 3rd-and-5, setting up the Giants […]

Daniel Jones Tops 400 Passing Yards For First Time In Career

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones completed 28 of 40 passes for 402 yards, two touchdowns and an interception while rushing for 27 yards on four attempts and a two-point conversion in Sunday's 27-21 overtime win over New Orleans. He was brilliant in Sunday's win, throwing for 403 yards and two long touchdowns to lead […]

Saquon Barkley Scores Twice, Including OT Walk-Off TD

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley rushed for 52 yards on 13 attempts and a touchdown while catching 5-of-6 targets for 74 yards and a score during Sunday's 27-21 overtime win over the New Orleans Saints. The Saints' defense contained Barkley until the fourth quarter when QB Daniel Jones connected with the Giants RB […]

Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton Travel With Team

New York Giants wide receivers Sterling Shepard (hamstring) and Darius Slayton (hamstring) both are out for Week 4 against the Giants, but the duo traveled with the team to New Orleans and were on the field in pregame. ESPN's Jordan Raanan called it a "fairly promising sign." Both receivers could be back in Week 5, […]

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 […]