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OwnersBox Week 5 NFL Lineup Picks Thurs - Mon: Weekly Fantasy Football Contest
Welcome back RotoBallers! The NFL season continues in Week 5 and we have a wonderful salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! In case you're not yet familiar, OwnersBox is a fantastic new weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season. And the big one that... Read More
Defenses to Stream AGAINST - Favorable Upcoming Matchups to Target
We're four weeks into the NFL season, which means that while we still don't know a lot about the teams in the league, we do know slightly more than we knew a month ago. For example, we have some data about defenses now, which means we can start to think about how we can target... Read More
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... Read More
Kalif Raymond (WR, DET) - Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: A week after Raymond had 10 targets and was the only Lions receiver to do anything, Detroit spread the ball out a little more this week. Raymond still had six targets, pulling in three catches for 46 yards and two touchdowns. Raymond... Read More
Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR, DET) - Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: This Lions receiving corps is so weird. The rookie St. Brown led it with eight targets, bringing in six for 70 yards. Quintez Cephus had more yards, but he's 16 percent rostered, which is about where he should be. There's room for St. Brown... Read More
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... Read More
Laviska Shenault Jr. (WR, JAC) - Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 58% of Leagues ANALYSIS: A broken ankle is going to keep D.J. Chark out for a long while (likely for the entire season), handing a larger receiving role in this offense to Shenault. He was targeted seven times in Week 4 against the Bengals, bringing in six of... Read More
David Montgomery Ruled Out In Week 4
Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of the Week 4 contest against the Lions. He had 23 carries for 106 yards and two touchdowns in the game. If Montgomery misses time, Damien Williams would be a priority waiver wire addition in leagues where he's available. Williams has... Read More
David Montgomery Heads To Locker Room
Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery (knee) has gone to the locker room in Week 4 against the Detroit Lions. Montgomery went down in a lot of pain in the fourth quarter, so it wouldn't be a shock to see Montgomery not return to this one. He had 23 carries for 106 yards and two... Read More
Dalvin Cook Exits Against Browns
While the team has made no announcement about his status, Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook limped off of the field earlier in Sunday's game and has yet to return, with Alexander Mattison handling the workload on the past few drives. Cook had six carries for 17 yards and two catches for 10 yards. Keep... Read More
Dyami Brown, Brandon Scherff Ruled Out
Washington Football Team wide receiver Dyami Brown (knee) and offensive guard Brandon Scherff (knee) have been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Falcons. Brown had one catch for 19 yards and wasn't going to be playing a big role with Curtis Samuel back. Scherff's absence hurts this offense more, as he's a needed protector... Read More
Tyler Lockett Active For Week 4
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (hip) will play Sunday against the 49ers. Lockett could be a little bit limited due to his injury, but considering Lockett has a pair of 100-yard receiving games already this season, even a limited Lockett is a must-start play in season-long fantasy leagues. D.K. Metcalf could theoretically see more... Read More
Melvin Gordon III Active For Week 4
Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon (leg, ribs) is officially active for Sunday's game against Baltimore. A limited participant in practice all week, Gordon appears to be in line to lead Denver's running back committee this week. Baltimore is allowing the seventh-most fantasy points per game to opposing running backs, making Gordon an intriguing play,... Read More
Will Fuller Done For The Day Against Colts
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Will Fuller (hand) won't return to Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts. He finishes with one catch for six yards. The Dolphins have struggled to move the ball in Sunday's game, but it looks like Albert Wilson would be the main beneficiary of the Fuller injury if the Dolphins can get... Read More
Ty'Son Williams A Healthy Scratch In Week 4
Baltimore Ravens running back Ty'Son Williams is a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against the Broncos. Baltimore will roll with the veteran trio of Latavius Murray, Devonta Freeman, and Le'Veon Bell, with Murray expected to see the bulk of the work. Williams was the team's lead back over the first two games, with 22 carries... Read More
Darrell Henderson Jr. Active For Week 4
As expected, Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (rib) will play on Sunday against Arizona after missing last week's game against Tampa. Arizona's run defense hasn't been great this season, so consider Henderson a solid fantasy play, though don't be surprised to see his role look a little smaller than it did over... Read More
Tony Jones Jr. Carted Off The Field
New Orleans Saints running back Tony Jones Jr. (leg) was carted off the field during Sunday's game against the New York Giants. Alvin Kamara's backup, Jones has three carries for eight yards in Sunday's game and one catch for a loss of three yards. After having 11 carries in Week 1, Jones had just five... Read More
Will Fuller Questionable To Return In Week 4
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Will Fuller (hand) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts. He has one catch for six yards so far, but overall is the team's best deep threat. If Fuller doesn't return, Jaylen Waddle and DeVante Parker will see most of the receiving work, especially with Preston Williams... Read More
Amari Cooper Returns To Game
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper (hamstring) has returned to Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. He had previously been announced as questionable to return after exiting. A healthy Cooper is a dynamic weapon for this Dallas offense and quarterback Dak Prescott, so it's good for this Cowboys offense that Cooper is back in the... Read More
Logan Thomas Downgraded To Out
Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of the team's Week 4 contest against the Falcons. The fact that Thomas went from questionable to out so quickly seems like a bad sign for his availability going forward. Keep an eye on how the team uses backup tight... Read More
Logan Thomas Questionable To Return In Week 4
Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Thomas does not have a reception yet in Sunday's game. Hamstring injuries are always tricky, as the soft-tissue injury can be tough to play through. Don't be surprised if Thomas is done for the day, which... Read More
Amari Cooper Questionable To Return In Week 4
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. With Michael Gallup (calf) on the IR, Dallas could be in a precarious position at wide receiver, a position that was a major strength at the start of the year. Of course, Cooper's hamstring issue could end... Read More
Darnell Mooney Active For Week 4
Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney (groin) is active for Sunday's meeting with the Detroit Lions. The Lions allow the 18th-most fantasy points to wide receivers, plus the Bears are starting rookie quarterback Justin Fields, who threw for just 68 yards last week. Those two things taken together mean that fantasy managers should probably avoid... Read More
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,... Read More
Malik Turner To Make Season Debut
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Malik Turner (foot) opened the season on the Injured Reserve, but has been activated and is set to make his 2021 debut on Sunday. In putting him on the active gameday roster, the team has made wide receiver Simi Fehoko a healthy scratch. Turner will likely just play on special teams... Read More
D'Andre Swift Active For Week 4
Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) will play Sunday against the Chicago Bears. Swift practiced all week -- albeit in a limited fashion -- so it's not a surprise to see him suit up. Swift has 289 yards and two touchdowns so far this season and has been a crucial part of a Lions... Read More
Andy Dalton Inactive For Week 4
Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton (knee) is inactive for the team's Week 4 contest against the Detroit Lions, with Justin Fields set to start and Nick Foles backing Fields up. Head coach Matt Nagy made a comment during the week that the starting role this week was a "game-time decision," though Nagy ended up making... Read More
Dalvin Cook Officially Active For Week 4
As expected, Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (ankle) will return to the field on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. Cook missed Week 3, but is averaging 96 rushing yards per game this season, plus has been targeted 10 times in the passing game. The Browns allow the fourth-fewest fantasy points per game in the... Read More
Lane Johnson Out For Personal Reasons
Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson is a surprise inactive due to a personal matter for Sunday's Week 4 contest against the Chiefs. The veteran tackle's absence likely means Jack Driscoll will step into a bigger role on the Eagles offensive line. The Chiefs will be without some key defenders for this game, so Johnson... Read More
NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Talladega Sparks 300 (10/2/21)
The NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs head to Talladega. The Round of 12 continues with a potentially wild one at Talladega. This is a track known for pack racing and the crashes that accompany pack racing. It's also a race that is super tough to predict from a DFS perspective, as literally anyone could crash at... Read More
