Fantasy Football News

New England Patriots RB Antonio Gibson is set to potentially start in Week 5 with RB Rhamondre Stevenson being benched. (Source: Mike Reiss on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Head coach Jerod Mayo announced that Stevenson was being benched after struggling with fumbles recently (one fumble in all four games), which sets the stage for Gibson to start. He has averaged 5.3 yards per carry, though the number is slightly skewed by a 45-yard scamper in Week 2 (3.9 yards across his other 28 carries). However, he does have two plays of 45+ yards this season (the other as a reception) and has seven targets in his last two games. Miami is roughly middle of the pack in rush EPA allowed, though New England's PFF run-blocking grade is the 10th-worst mark in the NFL through four weeks.

New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo talked to RB Rhamondre Stevenson and informed him he was being benched in Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins. (Source: Mike Reiss on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Stevenson has struggled with fumbles recently (one in all four games), an issue that often compounds on itself as defenses get more aggressive at punching the ball out. Whether it's a disciplinary move or more demonstrative, it sets up the stage for RB Antonio Gibson (two 45+ yard plays on 36 touches) to start against Miami. Stevenson started the year hot with 201 yards in Weeks 1 and 2 but has just 66 yards in his last two games.

Matt Prater (knee) is listed as questionable to play in Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers. (Source: Josh Weinfuss on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Prater was upgraded to a limited participant at practice on Friday and is officially questionable to play in Sunday's game. The team will make a decision about his availability closer to game time, and Chad Ryland is expected to be the starter if the veteran is unable to play in Week 5.

Michael Mayer (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. (Source: Kevin Bolinger on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Mayer is still absent from the team right now and has been ruled out for Sunday's game. He's dealing with a personal issue right now, and there remains no timetable for his return. Brock Bowers is set to see the bulk of the work as the top tight end for the Raiders for the foreseeable future.

Zamir White (groin) won't play in Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. (Source: Kevin Bolinger on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The Raiders will be without White on Sunday as he recovers from a groin injury. It's unclear if he will have to miss more time beyond this game, and the team is likely taking his recovery day-to-day for right now. Alexander Mattison is primed to see more work while White is out of the lineup for Las Vegas.

Davante Adams (hamstring) has officially been ruled out for Week 5 against the Denver Broncos. (Source: Kevin Bolinger on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: As expected, Adams will be unavailable to play in Week 5. He's currently dealing with a hamstring injury, but there's also a lot of speculation that he will be traded sometime in the near future. It remains to be seen if that will be the case, but either way, Jakobi Meyers and Brock Bowers will both benefit from his absence from a fantasy perspective on Sunday.

Maxx Crosby (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. (Source: Kevin Bolinger on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Crosby missed last week's game due to an ankle injury, but he will have a shot at making his return this week. He was able to return to practice in a limited fashion on Friday, and the team will wait to see how he feels this weekend before making a decision about his availability. His presence would be a huge boost for the Raiders defense.

Kalia Davis has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Arizona. (Source: Nick Wagoner on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Davis underwent surgery on his knee before the season started. He returned to practice this week.

Isaac Yiadom has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. (Source: Nick Wagoner on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Yiadom was on the injury report late in the week on Thursday with a limited practice. He'll likely be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against Arizona.

Chris Olave (hamstring) logged a full practice session on Friday. (Source: Kansas City Chiefs)

Fantasy Impact: Olave has now logged two-straight practice sessions to start the week. He's still listed on the injury report, but it's unlikely that he will have an injury designation heading into the weekend. Fantasy managers should feel confident starting him in a matchup against the Chiefs.

Jacob Cowing has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. (Source: Nick Wagoner on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Cowing has opened the season as the primary punt returner for San Francisco. He missed practice on back-to-back days to open the week.

Kendre Miller (hamstring) was a full participant at New Orleans' practice on Friday. (Source: Kansas City Chiefs)

Fantasy Impact: Miller was upgraded to a full participant at practice on Friday after being limited at Thursday's practice. The team recently opened his 21-day practice window, and it looks like he will be back in the lineup sooner rather than later. He could even play as soon as Monday's game, but we won't know more about his official status until after Saturday's practice.

George Kittle has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. (Source: Nick Wagoner on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Kittle and Fred Warner are both listed as questionable after opening the week missing practice on Wednesday and Thursday. Their status will be worth monitoring heading into kickoff on Sunday.

Fred Warner has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. (Source: Nick Wagoner on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Warner and George Kittle are both listed as questionable after opening the week missing practice on Wednesday and Thursday. Their status will be worth monitoring heading into kickoff on Sunday.

Taysom Hill (ribs) didn't practice for the Saints on Friday. (Source: Kansas City Chiefs)

Fantasy Impact: Hill wasn't able to practice for the Saints on Friday. He was recently diagnosed with fractured ribs, and he needs more time to recover before he will be ready to return to the field. It looks like he's going to miss Week 5's game, which will open the door for Juwan Johnson to see more work than usual against the Chiefs.

Alvin Kamara (hip/ribs) was a limited participant at practice again on Friday. (Source: Kansas City Chiefs)

Fantasy Impact: Kamara was a limited participant at practice on Friday because of two minor injuries that he's dealing with. They aren't a threat to his Week 5 availability, so barring any unforeseen setbacks, fantasy managers should expect the veteran running back to be active in a big matchup against the Chiefs on Monday night.

Chris Conley has been listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Packers. (Source: Nick Wagoner on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Conley was sidelined from practice all week. He'll likely end up being ruled out for Sunday.

Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. (Source: Nick Wagoner on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Flannigan-Fowles was banged up last week and missed practice on Thursday after he was limited on Wednesday. It is him and Yetur Gross-Matos ruled out for San Francisco.

Juwan Johnson (forearm) was upgraded to a full participant at practice on Friday. (Source: Kansas City Chiefs)

Fantasy Impact: A forearm injury left Johnson limited at practice on Thursday, but he was upgraded to a full participant at practice on Friday. It looks like he will play in Monday's game against the Chiefs and could be in line for more work with Taysom Hill (ribs) presumably set to miss some time.

Yetur Gross-Matos has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. (Source: Nick Wagoner on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Gross-Matos was sidelined from practice all week due to a knee injury. It is him and Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles who were ruled out.