Week 5 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Matthew Stafford, Jordan Love, Joshua Dobbs, C.J. Stroud, Zach Wilson

Week 5 snuck up on us, and the bye weeks have officially begun. Fantasy managers need to find a replacement for Justin Herbert, Geno Smith, and Deshaun Watson this week with the Browns, Chargers, Bucs, and Seahawks off. Today, we will review our Week 5 fantasy football quarterback rankings as of October 8th. Let's see where quarterbacks such as […]

Week 5 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Cooper Kupp, Jonathan Taylor, Aaron Jones, Jameson Williams, Brandon Aiyuk, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy football rankings. Week 5 is here, and the Browns, Chargers, Seahawks, and the Buccaneers are on the bye. The good news for fantasy managers is that star wide receiver Cooper Kupp (hamstring) is set to return while running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) could be active for Week 5.  We […]

Week 5 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks (2023): Break The Slate With Anthony Richardson, Bijan Robinson, Ja'Marr Chase, and more

Welcome back RotoBallers to my DraftKings NFL DFS Picks for Week 5 - let's break the slate! With the NFL's bye weeks kicking in, the Week 5 Main Slate is an interesting one. We once again have a potential shootout environment that looms large over the entire slate with the Chiefs vs. Vikings matchup, as […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 5 (2023)

Welcome to Week 5 of the WR/CB Matchups article. For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly series looking at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. During the past three seasons, I have tweaked my process to make the chart more user-friendly and predictive, […]

Week 5 Defense (DEF) Streamers, Starters & Rankings: 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

With Week 4 of the NFL season wrapped up, it is now time to focus our attention on Week 5 and determine what fantasy defenses are best to play this week. Week 4 was a very surprising one. Two out of the top-10 fantasy defenses before the week finished with single-digit fantasy points. This included […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker

Welcome to Week 5 of my weekly article series for RotoBaller, The Fantasy Matchmaker. In this series, I am looking at fantasy football matchups as each week of the 2023 NFL season approaches and giving you some players whose matchups I love based on their opponent’s strength (or weakness) versus that position. My strength of […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 5 Includes Marvin Mims Jr, Tank Bigsby, Michael Wilson, Kendre Miller

Good afternoon ladies and gentleman! Hard to believe we are already through 4 weeks of the 2023 NFL season and hopefully your fantasy football rosters are treating you well. Nonetheless, with bye weeks coming up and with how violent of a sport this game we love can be, knowing how to identify the potential "next […]

Rest of Season Half-PPR Rankings: Fantasy Football Top 200 for Week 5

October is here as we bite into the meat of the fantasy football season. The first four weeks of action have brought plenty of movement for us to track with the Week 5 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2023, as of October 5. Check where key players shifted to, such as Jonathan […]

The King's Week 5 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 5 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes insights on key players at each position, with chunks of relevant statistical indicators. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below, you'll see the […]

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) - Defense Streamers and Starts

Welcome to the first installment of the Defense Edition of my Fantasy Matchmaker article series. In today’s fantasy football, the Defense/Special Teams (DST) starting roster spot is slowly becoming less common. Some prefer to replace that spot with another WR or flex. Half the leagues I am in do not have a DST.  Some see […]

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

Week 5 of the NFL season has arrived and the contenders are starting to separate themselves from the pretenders. Week 5 also means that the first batch of teams get their week off. The Browns, Chargers, Buccaneers, and Seahawks will take their bye week. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Michael Pittman, Calvin Ridley, Romeo Doubs, Michael Wilson

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters – both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage […]

Week 5 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Daniel Carlson, Brandon Aubrey, Brett Maher, Riley Patterson, Ka'imi Fairbairn

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy football rankings. Week 5 is officially here, and the Bucs, Chargers, Seahawks, and Browns are on the bye. We are back with our NFL team's updated Week 5 fantasy football kicker rankings as of October 7th for fantasy leagues that still use kickers. We are here to help you set those […]

Fantasy Football WR Injury Reports: Week 5 Updates for Amon-Ra St. Brown, Davante Adams, and More

Welcome to Week 5 of the fantasy football season and the Saturday edition of our WR injury reports! Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers in Week 5, as of October 7th. The injury statuses for various NFL wide receivers are up in the air for Week 5, including Amon-Ra […]

Bengals vs. Cardinals: Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd, Joshua Dobbs, James Conner, Marquise Brown

Welcome to our Bengals vs. Cardinals fantasy football start 'em, sit' em matchups analysis article for Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season. Read our matchups analysis, player breakdowns, and lineup recommendations for the matchup and set those winning lineups. Good luck RotoBallers!   Cincinnati Bengals at Arizona Cardinals Spread: Bengals -3.0 Implied Total: Bengals (23.5) vs. Cardinals […]

Titans vs. Colts: Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Derrick Henry, DeAndre Hopkins, Anthony Richardson, Jonathan Taylor, Zack Moss, Michael Pittman Jr.

Welcome to our Titans vs. Colts fantasy football start 'em, sit' em matchups analysis article for Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season. Read our matchups analysis, player breakdowns, and lineup recommendations for the matchup and set those winning lineups. Good luck RotoBallers!   Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts Spread: Titans -2.5 Implied Total: Titans (23) vs. Colts […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 5 (Friday Updates): Cooper Kupp, Jonathan Taylor, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Tee Higgins, more

Four weeks of NFL football are in the books, meaning a few key fantasy studs are eligible to return from Injured Reserve and the PUP list.  Our injury updates and reports for Week 5 as of Friday, October 6, 2023, will give you the latest updates on key guys around the league. As always, some […]

NFL DFS Stacks: Week 5 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Before we talk about Week 5, what a week we had in Week 4! I recommended a Buffalo Bills pairing (went off), a Chicago Bears stack (went off), and a Houston Texans stack (went off). I managed to cash 3rd place in the Milly […]

Kyle Philips Hopes To Return Against Colts

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kyle Philips (knee) said he felt good in his return to practice this week and is hoping he can return from Injured Reserve to play this Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5. The 24-year-old has already put in some full practices this week, but it remains to be seen […]

Treylon Burks Ruled Out Against Colts

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said that wide receiver Treylon Burks (knee) will not play in Week 5 against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Burks missed practice all week and will now sit out his second straight game with a knee injury. With the team's bye coming in Week 7, there's a chance that […]

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 officially now using 2023 […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 5 - Daily Fantasy Football Targets Include C.J. Stroud, Alvin Kamara, Puka Nacua, Travis Kelce

As we enter Week 5, only the Eagles and 49ers remain undefeated. With that in mind, it's no surprise that these clubs have featured some of the top DFS performers throughout the first four games, specifically Christian McCaffrey, Jalen Hurts, Brandon Aiyuk, and A.J. Brown. On the other hand, guys like Sam LaPorta, Nico Collins, […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 5 (Sunday Early 1 PM Slate)

Hello everybody, and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 5 - Sunday Early 1 PM Slate! The 2023 NFL season is underway, and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 4

Week 4 came and went with some quarterbacks getting their groove back while others continued to struggle. Patrick Mahomes overcame a shaky performance to perform in the clutch, while Joe Burrow and the Bengals continued to crash and burn offensively. Typical bottomfeeders in these rankings showed promise, as Zach Wilson flashed for maybe the first […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 5 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo Including Bryce Young, De'Von Achane, Garrett Wilson, More

Welcome to the Week 5 main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry who find themselves in favorable matchups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week, I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be some value spots to exploit. […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jaleel McLaughlin, Michael Wilson, Jahan Dotson, Tyjae Spears, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 5 is here already, and the bye weeks start with the Seahawks, Bucs, Chargers, and Browns are off this week. Below in this article, you'll see our NFL team's updated early Week 5 fantasy football FLEX rankings as of October 5th. Selecting the correct flex option every week is vital, and we […]

Treylon Burks Misses Another Practice Thursday

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks (knee) has yet to practice this week and missed another session on Thursday. Burks didn't play in the Week 4 win over the Cincinnati Bengals and appears headed for a second straight absence this Sunday when the Titans take on the Indianapolis Colts on the road. Given Burks' slow […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Kyren Williams, Jonathan Taylor, Jaleel McLaughlin

The bye weeks are here! Can you believe it's Week 5 already? The Seahawks, Browns, Chargers, and Buccaneers have a bye in Week 5. Today, we will review our Week 5 half-PPR running rankings for fantasy football as of October 5th. Fantasy managers will be without key running backs Austin Ekeler (ankle), Jerome Ford, Rachaad […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jameson Williams, Michael Wilson, Tyler Boyd, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 5 snuck up on us, and now bye weeks officially begin, starting with the Seahawks, Bucs, Browns, and Chargers. Fantasy managers will look to replace Keenan Allen, DK Metcalf, Amari Cooper, Chris Godwin, and Mike Evans (hamstring) this week. Today, we will review our Week 5 half-PPR wide receiver rankings for […]

Early Week 5 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Khalil Herbert, Jaleel McLaughlin, Michael Wilson, Jake Ferguson, more

Howdy RotoBallers! Week 5 begins, and the bye weeks are here! The Seahawks, Browns, Buccaneers, and Chargers are on the bye this week. Fantasy managers will be without key offensive players, such as Justin Herbert, Keenan Allen, DK Metcalf, Kenneth Walker III, Amari Cooper, and Chris Godwin. We are here to help you sort it out with our team's Week 5 […]