Week 5 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football - QB Updates Include Geno Smith, Sam Darnold, Kyler Murray, Justin Fields, Dak Prescott, Patrick Mahomes

The month of September saw plenty of weird and surprising performances from quarterbacks, making start-or-sit decisions to begin October difficult to navigate. We're here to help with our updated Week 5 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2024. Let's see where quarterbacks such as Geno Smith, Sam Darnold, Anthony Richardson, Patrick Mahomes, and Deshaun Watson rank […]

Week 5 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: RB Updates Include Trey Sermon, Zack Moss, Kareem Hunt, Antonio Gibson, Tyrone Tracy, D'Andre Swift

The 2024 fantasy football season has been full of ups and downs for key players, but whether you're off to a great start or are struggling, there is a lot of time to rise or fall in your league's standings. That said, let's get to crucial start-or-sit decisions with help from our updated Week 5 […]

Isaiah Hodgins Elevated From Practice Squad

New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins has been elevated from the practice squad ahead of the Week 5 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Hodgins started with the Giants last season, but failed to make the 53-man roster out of training camp. Despite that, Hodgins decided to remain with the organization and go to the […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba – Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR26 ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has had a solid sophomore season after an up-and-down rookie year. The former Ohio State star is the WR40 over the first month, averaging 8.8 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. He hasn’t found the end zone in […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 5: Dak Prescott, Zack Moss, and Jaylen Waddle

Week 5 of the fantasy football season is underway! October is a much more revealing month historically than September as teams are finding their groove. We often are misled by September results. Between injury recovery, lack of preseason reps, and teams just trying things out, there should be much more clarity moving forward compared to […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 5 Targets and Avoids (2024)

Welcome to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season! There are so many different pools, fantasy leagues, weekly bets, and futures bets that it's hard to decide what to do with all of these choices. But survivor pools are the oldest and simplest leagues out there. All you have to […]

Week 5 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our weekly fantasy defensive rankings. Every week, I rank the best and worst fantasy defenses from No. 1 through 32. With four teams (Eagles, Lions, Titans, and Chargers) on byes in Week 5, we will be ranking the top 28 fantasy defenses this week. It's never easy to choose which fantasy defenses […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 5 - Geno Smith, Trey Sermon, Tucker Kraft, Xavier Legette, Cade Otton, Justin Watson, more

It was nice of Week 3 to not steal some stars from us, but Week 4 was not as kind. Injuries and poor performances continue to pile up and for those teams sitting at 1-3 or worse, it is time to make some lineup changes. You cannot just go down with the ship.  I am […]

NFL Pick'em Pool Picks (Week 5) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pick'em Contests

There will be four teams on a bye for Week 5, leaving us with our first limited schedule of the season. Still, there are plenty of marquee matchups to be excited about. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for each game and rank their selections for those who play in a […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 5 Include Josh Allen, Ja'Marr Chase, Najee Harris, Jayden Reed, more

We are approximately a quarter of the way through the 2024 NFL season and there has been no shortage of highs and lows in fantasy. Whether you are 4-0 or 0-4, anything can happen with so much of the regular season ahead of us. As the season wears on, new players will start to emerge […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 5 Lineups Include Javonte Williams, Jerry Jeudy, Deshaun Watson, Dalton Kincaid, more

Well, Week 4 is in the rearview mirror. We had more injuries, including Kansas City Chiefs WR1 Rashee Rice. Guys are dropping left and right and it’s altered the fantasy landscape. No use crying over spilled milk, so we must keep marching forward. Week 4 was very kind to us here. We correctly labeled Jayden […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire Adds for Week 5 Includes Tyrone Tracy, Joe Flacco, Ronnie Rivers, Noah Brown, Mike Williams

Mastering the waiver wire is a crucial skill that can lead you to a fantasy football championship. It's not just about strategically placing your FAAB budget on specific players but also about knowing when to stash players. This dual strategy keeps you engaged and focused on your ultimate goal of winning a fantasy championship. As […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 5 Updates for Alvin Kamara, Jonathan Taylor, Joe Mixon, Brian Robinson Jr.

Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 5, as of October 5. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 5, including Alvin Kamara, Jonathan Taylor, Joe Mixon, and Brian Robinson Jr.. As the fantasy football season continues, every decision, transaction, and lineup […]

Week 5 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Update Include Jake Moody, Justin Tucker, Tyler Bass, Jason Myers, Will Reichard, Chris Boswell, Blake Grupe

Finding a reliable fantasy kicker is one of the toughest things in fantasy football, as only a handful of players at the position are must-starts every week. That said, we're here to help with our Week 5 fantasy football kicker rankings for the 2024 NFL season. Let's see where key kicker options like Jake Moody, […]

Week 5 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 5 of the NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. We are LIVE with 2024 data […]

Tyrone Tracy Jr. - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: This is the time of year when late-round rookie running backs are massively hyped by people who want them to be good because their fantasy team is desperate for starters due to injuries or bad draft luck. It's probably not a good idea to take the bait here, […]

Tyrone Tracy Jr. Set To Lead The Giants Backfield

New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. could see a significant workload in Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks, with Devin Singletary (groin) doubtful to play. Tracy has yet to score a touchdown this season and has been limited to 41 receiving yards on four catches and just 29 rushing yards on 12 carries […]

Fantasy Football Injury Updates for Week 5: Jonathan Taylor, Malik Nabers, Joe Mixon, Davante Adams, Brian Robinson Jr.

For fantasy football managers who are seeing injury designations up and down their rosters, to quote Yogi Berra, it's getting late early. Week 5 brings a new cycle of injury news, this time involving running backs Jonathan Taylor and Joe Mixon, wide receivers Malik Nabers and Davante Adams, and tight ends Trey McBride, George Kittle, and David […]

Fantasy Football WR Injury Reports: Week 5 Updates For Davante Adams, Malik Nabers, Khalil Shakir, more

Fantasy football's number-one receiver will sit out this week, a veteran is pushing his way to another team, and the injury for an emerging wideout is still a mystery. Other than that, it's a relatively quiet wide receiver injury report for the week. To keep close tabs on all of the news across the NFL, […]

Giants Defense Faces A Strong Passing Attack In Week 5

The New York Giants defense, currently ranked 12th overall, will face a significant challenge in Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks' potent passing attack. The Giants have allowed an average of 311.8 yards and 21 points per game, while ranking 14th against the pass and 15th against the run. Their pass rush has been a […]

Greg Joseph Looking For Another Big Day In Week 5

New York Giants kicker Greg Joseph will enter Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks riding some momentum after making all five of his field goal attempts in last week's loss to the Dallas Cowboys, including a long of 52 yards. Through two games this season, Joseph is 2-for-2 on PATs and has yet to miss […]

Darius Slayton Should See More Targets In Week 5

New York Giants receiver Darius Slayton could see an uptick in targets in Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks with Malik Nabers sidelined due to a concussion. Slayton has recorded 10 receptions for 122 yards this season, averaging 12.2 yards per catch, but he's still seeking his first touchdown despite four red zone targets. Facing […]

Daniel Jones On The Road With Less Weapons In Week 4

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will face a tough matchup in Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks. Jones has thrown for 881 yards with four touchdowns and three interceptions over the first four games, but he's yet to hit a 300-yard passing game and has struggled to make an impact on the ground with […]

Is Devin Singletary Injured or Playing In Week 5? Should I Start Tyrone Tracy Jr. For Fantasy Football?

New York Giants lead running back Devin Singletary got off to a nice start to 2023, but it hasn't been as great since the start of Week 4. After three straight fantasy startable  performances, his production faceplanted in Week 4 to the tune of just 4.80 PPR fantasy points. The Dallas Cowboys, their opponent last […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 5 (Friday Updates): Malik Nabers, Jonathan Taylor, Joe Mixon, Rashee Rice, Evan Engram, Travis Etienne

Death, taxes, and 0.01 percentile athletes who train their whole lives in a sport that involves crashing into each other at high speeds and getting hurt. That's just how it works. Isaac Newton famously said "Each football tackle has an equal and opposite hit in the other direction" or something like that. Maybe. The strategy […]

Wan'Dale Robinson Cleared To Face The Seahawks

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (heel) is not listed on Friday's final injury report and has been cleared to play in Week 5 on Sunday at Lumen Field against the Seattle Seahawks. Robinson was limited in practices on Wednesday and Thursday but is fine to suit up and should be quarterback Daniel Jones' […]

Devin Singletary Listed As Doubtful For Week 5

New York Giants running back Devin Singletary (groin) is currently listed as doubtful for the Week 5 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. The good news is that Singletary returned to practice on Friday after sitting out the first two practices of the week. Sadly, it doesn't seem like it was too encouraging of a practice […]

Daniel Jones- Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Superflex Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has been a solid QB2 in Superflex formats through the first four weeks. He has finished as a top-12 fantasy quarterback in two of four games this season and scored above 18 fantasy points in both of those contests. […]

Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Week 5: Anthony Richardson, D'Andre Swift, Brian Thomas Jr., Stefon Diggs, Erick All Jr.

Week 5 is here, and I’m back with another edition of fantasy football bold predictions. This week’s list of bold predictions will include Anthony Richardson, D'Andre Swift, Brian Thomas Jr., Stefon Diggs, and Erick All Jr. Every week, I will provide some fun and bold fantasy football predictions. While these bold predictions aren’t the most […]

Devin Singletary Will Practice On Friday

New York Giants running back Devin Singletary (groin) will practice on Friday, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN. This is a great sign as Singletary did not practice earlier this week. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to his status during Friday's practice as it should provide clarity on his availability for Sunday's game. Through […]