While the season is extended this year with an extra game, you don't want to fall to 0-5 or 1-4 if you can avoid it. Wilson is worth a flyer in deeper leagues for his matchup with the Falcons, who have allowed the second-most Fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks this year. He's attempted 23 passes or less in every game this year, and he's been at 17 Fantasy points or less in each of the past three games. But as I said, I think he will definitely be a useful QB2 this week. That Chargers defense looked pretty good to me, especially in the first half. While Patrick Mahomes does have four interceptions on the season, he's only been sacked five times. We'll continue to do our part to help with your lineup decisions, but you control your own destiny. He opened this season on Monday night against the Raiders and had six catches for 69 yards and a touchdown on six targets. This is a weird group of potential flex RBs, but in 12-team leagues, these are the types of guys many owners are looking at starting. Feels like if youre in TE purgatory Dawson could be a reliable option. Fortunately, the experts at RotoBaller are allowing Sporting News Fantasy readers free access to their exclusive Who to Start? advice tool to help with Week 5 fantasy lineup decisions. Redraft October 6, 2022. The over-under for this game is 50 points, and Lance might have to keep up with Kyler Murray for the 49ers to stay in contention. I'm not sure the Bolts will crash the DST1 party this week, but I'm expecting them to be a lot more valuable than the DST on the opposing sideline that is surprisingly often ranked ahead of them. However, the fact remains that the Burgundy and Gold have given up more fantasy points to quarterbacks this season than any other team. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. There have been four weeks of the season, and hopefully your team is looking like a playoff contender. In his past five meetings with Detroit, Cousins has 1,458 passing yards, 15 total touchdowns and no interceptions. Start em | Derek Carr, QB | LV @ KC. We'll see if the Titans get A.J. Fournette has been Tampa Bay's primary running back this year. On the ground, the Jets have given up five rushing touchdowns, and we'll see if Patterson can score there while playing in tandem with Mike Davis. He is averaging just 10.1 points per game and nearly half a point less per opportunity than teammate Kenneth Gainwell (1.26 to 0.79). Start Em, Sit 'Em is the ultimate look at the best and worst matchups based on a PPR scoring system in fantasy football. Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (-1.5) Over/Under: 51.5 Implied Team Totals: Vikings (25) Lions (27) Jameson Williams, WR, Ryan is the best passer the Jets have faced since the other opponents were Darnold, Mac Jones, Teddy Bridgewater and Tannehill, but I don't see Ryan having a huge outing this week in London. Sunday, 1 p.m. He had 13 carries for 40 yards, which isn't exactly encouraging, but it was great to see the Raiders give him five targets. Burrow was excellent in Week 4 against Jacksonville with 348 passing yards and two touchdowns on 25-of-32 passing, and he helped Cincinnati overcome a 14-0 halftime deficit. But this feels like a letdown game against the Bills. Unless youre desperate, Id put him on the bench. And yes, I have trouble believing that the WFT DST is as bad as it has been. Mark Andrews vs. Bengals3. He did have 14 carries for 79 yards in Week 4 against Houston, and he could always break off a long run against the Chiefs to boost his Fantasy production this week. So, lets double up and go for it Sleeper: Jimmy Graham at Las Vegas Raiders. ET, CBS) Hunter Henry vs. Lions (1 p.m. WEEK 5 PPR RANKINGS:QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers. Dallas Goedert at Cardinals (4:25 p.m. Welcome into Week 5 of the 2022 season, and the latest in our Start Em Sit Em series. Im not saying the Broncos were exposed or anything, though Im sure everybody is going to be running with that. I've seen the Browns fall down the DST rankings a little bit since my rankings detailing why I don't like them in Week 5 were published on Wednesday. 3 Fantasy receiver this week. Las Vegas has allowed six touchdowns to running backs this year, and a running back has scored against the Raiders in every game. We're proud to offer SN Fantasy readers an exclusive look at Draft Sharks award-winning projections and rankings every week. And when I dug deeper, I saw that they in fact have allowed the 11th-fewest passing yards, I began to rationalize it. As we enter into October, you should have a good idea of what your Fantasy team is right now. Parker has come through the past two weeks, but that's been with Jakobi Meyers (knee) on the bench. 3 PPR receiver after the way he's played to start the season. Prior to Week 3 against Tampa Bay, McVay said of Jackson, "I have to figure out a better way to get him involved. You can Burton made his season debut in Week 4 and while his statistical output left much to be desired, his usage adds high intrigue. He's a No. The Dolphins have allowed three touchdowns to tight ends in the past three weeks. We know Tampa Bay will probably still be pass-heavy in this matchup with Tom Brady, but Fournette should get plenty of work. In fact, hes failed to score more than 4.3 fantasy points three times. Unfortunately, hes been able to crack double-digits just once with that usage. Tony Pollard vs. Texans (1 p.m. Rudolph has fallen out of fantasy relevancy this season. He has a potential shootout looming in Week 5 against the Chiefs, and Kansas City just allowed Dallas Goedert and Zach Ertz to each score more than 12 PPR points in Week 4. Winston has at least one TD every game this season. Dont ever do that. I like Patterson more, which you'll see in the wide receiver section, but Davis is a serviceable flex option in this matchup. Goodness, it wasnt great to watch. O/U 46, NO -2 Dallas Goedert at Cardinals8. Everett is averaging 9 fantasy points per game in his last 5 games. The last time McVay said that was in regards to DeSean Jackson after a slow first two games. He's losing too much time to Taysom Hill, and Winston just isn't trustworthy as a Fantasy quarterback. Michael Fabiano is an award-winning fantasy football analyst on Sports Illustrated and a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) Hall of Fame. QUARTERBACK. They have given up a top 10 TE The Cowboys allow the third-most total yards in football, including 12 receiving touchdowns, second-most in football. But Im not there with him. And you know what is a good decision? And then I was definitely starting to cool on Matty Ice when I saw this. It was his first touchdown this year, although he had a touchdown called back due to a penalty in Week 2 against Dallas. Pat Freiermuth at Bills9. He's combined for just 11 PPR points over that span, and he's been a relative non-factor near the goal line and in the passing game. Renfrow is becoming a reliable No. Start 'EM Sit 'EM Week 5 STAY IN TOUCH Sign up for FantasyData's newsletter and get awesome content sent to your inbox. He's struggled in the past two outings against New Orleans and Tampa Bay, both tough run defenses, with a combined 10 carries for 10 yards. McKissic has two games with at least 16 PPR points in his past three outings, and Washington could give him more work in the passing game with Logan Thomas (hamstring) banged up. Yes, they are last in the league in "big-play passes," i.e. This column will not cover the elite players in the NFL like Josh Allen, Jonathan Taylor or Cooper Kupp. O/U 39.5, GB -3 So if you follow that logic, youre a fool. But Engram is tough to trust. Given the QB issues in Chicago and New England and the fact Boyd is a No. Rob Gronkowski is going to be out again this week. Even in a good enough matchup against the Packers last week, neither performed. This week, he gets an Eagles defense that has allowed 10 total touchdowns to Jimmy Garoppolo, Prescott and Patrick Mahomes in the past three games. Murray took over as the lead running back for the Ravens in Week 4 at Denver, and he got a season-high 18 carries. Last week at the Jets, Tannehill was held to just 19 Fantasy points, and he struggled without his top receivers. By Joe Orlofski. And as much It worked in Week 3. In two meetings with Seattle last year, he combined for six catches for 94 yards and no touchdowns. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. T.J. Hockenson at Patriots 4. Their defense has also allowed the fewest fantasy points to the position after the first four weeks. Pittman is clearly the No. It could be uneven for both guys moving forward, but Henry is on the field for at least 68 percent of the time in every game this year. Roethlisberger has been sacked at least twice in every game, and he has four interceptions in his past three outings. Cousins had his first bad game of the season in Week 4 against Cleveland with 12 Fantasy points, which ended his three-game run of scoring at least 26 points to open the year. Roethlisberger is a disaster right now, and he's dealing with a hip injury coming into Week 5. Given the matchups, that makes sense. 1 option this week against the Browns, especially if Keenan Allen is inactive once again due to an injured hamstring. So that is nice. WEEK 5 FANTASY PICKS: Sleepers | Busts | Start 'em, sit 'em, Rankings based on standard, non-PPR scoring. I know that Blake Jarwin scored a touchdown on Sunday. O/U 39.5, LAC -1.5 The last time I recommended Jones as a starting Fantasy option was Week 3 against Atlanta, and he flopped with just 15 points. No kicker has made multiple field goals against Carolina this year. Would love your thoughts, please comment. The Chargers have only allowed Patrick Mahomes to score more than 17 Fantasy points against them this season, including matchups with Dak Prescott and Derek Carr, and Mayfield just isn't enough of a standout Fantasy quarterback to trust in most formats in this game. Hopefully, you rolled the dice on our sleeper selection from last week because Hooper will find it tough to replicate his 14.4 point output against Indy. He's scored 15 Fantasy points or less in every game this year, and he has three touchdowns and four interceptions in his past three outings against Las Vegas, Cincinnati and Green Bay. I mean, we could be on the same roller coaster ride we were on with Jonnu against the Buccaneers. For the record, Rotoballer suggests sticking with Rodgers over anyone in this group, but it does have Lawrence ahead of Stafford. Seriously, the increase in targets is nice. Hurst has seen five-plus targets in all but one game this year. Dominate with exclusive tools, including Free-Agent Finder & Trade Navigator. Its like having your own fantasy football expert on call just to help with your specific Week 4 lineup questions. Dalton Schultz #86 of the Dallas Cowboys. Brate picked up six targets in Week 4 at New England with Rob Gronkowski (ribs) out, but Brate only managed two catches for 29 yards. This is another favorable matchup for him against the Falcons, who have allowed seven touchdowns to receivers on the year. Heres the thing, Williams has alternated good games and bad games. He's still worth using as a low-end starter in deeper leagues, but the Seahawks just helped limit George Kittle to four catches for 40 yards on 11 targets in Week 4. 8-3-0 Its been an up and down year for Kittle. Follow @Model.ButterBlogPost.Author.TwitterHandle Matt is an avid writer and enjoys analyzing the game within the game that is fantasy sports. latest NFL Fantasy lineup rankings right here. Ertz comes into Week 5 having scored at least 12 PPR points in his past two outings against Dallas and Kansas City. O/U 48.5, ATL -3 Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, Fantasy Impact: Javonte Williams Injury Opens Door for Melvin Gordon. He averaged 33.0 Fantasy points against the Lions in two games last year, and he should once again have another standout outing against them this week. I had him (and Dawson Knox) as a Sit Em last week. Tony Pollard vs. Texans (1 p.m. If it ends with a touchdown, Im cool with it. I would only start Sutton as a No. The Seahawks have already allowed four running backs to score at least 14 PPR points this season, and Henderson scored against Seattle in Week 10 last year. The Chargers come into this game No. Start or Sit? SIT This Defense/Special Teams (DST) Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs I doubt many folks will even be considering this option as the matchup is so obviously bad. He had a tremendous game in Week 3 against the Rams with 20 PPR points, but he combined for just 23 PPR points in his past two outings against the Titans and Dolphins. I like Waddle slightly more than Parker this week with Jacoby Brissett likely getting the ball out of his hands quickly to avoid the pass rush, and Waddle operates close to the line of scrimmage with a lot of his routes. If youre looking for players of such caliber check out our weekly fantasy football tight end rankings. Gerald Everett at Browns (1 p.m. 1-3-0 I know that Blake Jarwin scored a touchdown on Sunday. Kyle Pitts was targeted nine times on Sunday against New York. This week, the stakes are higher than ever: Tune in for setting your lineups with your Draft Queens for this weeks Start Em Sit Em plus, an extra special new Bet Of The Week segment at the end of -- and you have a better option on your bench, use that guy. Darnold is averaging nearly nine Fantasy points per game on average with his rushing stats alone. Now, the Cowboys do have eight interceptions on the season, but Jones should get plenty of volume -- in the air and running the ball -- to be a quality Fantasy option this week. But Dalton was the most Claypool is expected to return this week, which means the only Steelers receiver you should trust is Diontae Johnson. Yes, the Browns have a better running game than the Raiders. He's now scored at least 15 PPR points in all three of the games he's played, and he should be in that range again this week at Seattle. However, a matchup against the leagues worst pass defense may pique somes interest. He has a tough test against the Bears this week, and Chicago has only allowed two touchdowns to running backs this season. It's Week 14, and your fantasy start 'em, sit 'em decisions are coming down to the wire. And I know its kind of hairy. But thats what we get for not taking Travis Kelce in the first. But alas the Cardinals continue to let James Conner fall into the end zone, and he has four touchdowns in the past two games. They have given up 7 receiving touchdowns this season. Higbee also has scored just once this season and has been at 40 receiving yards or less for three games in a row. I had high expectations for Gaskin this season, and so far he's been a total bust. Chances are Prescott wont need to push for 60 attempts against the Giants, as he has the past two weeks. O/U 56.5, BAL -7 Henry and Smith are both potential sleepers this week against the Texans, who have allowed three touchdowns to tight ends this season. He's led Tampa Bay's running backs in snaps in every game this season. Lawrence has the most upside despite Bridgewater having the better matchup, but if you're digging these deep for your QB, you probably have bigger things to worry about. ET, Fox): Pollard was my running back start of the week in Week 13, and he went off for 24.6 points. As always, if you are struggling with a decision you That might be a little severe, but I think he'll definitely be the worst NFC South QB this week! 1 receiver for the Colts right now, and he comes into Week 5 at Baltimore with at least eight targets in three games in a row and 32 targets over that span. Hes kind of taken all of the love from my guy Gabe Davis, who had five targets in Week 1 and then two total since that time. I mean, I think so. Fantasy TE Rankings Week 5: Who to start, sit at tight end in fantasy football. WebOur START EM SIT EM for fantasy football Week 5, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, and quarterbacks. You can follow Michael on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram for your late-breaking fantasy news and the best analysis in the business to help you win a fantasy championship! Hopefully, that leads to quality production in Week 5 against the Jets in London. Whatever position you can use Patterson this week, get him active because he's playing well and producing for the Falcons this year. He's having a third-year breakout campaign, and it should continue this week against the Colts, who are tied for the NFL lead in touchdowns allowed to receivers with eight. The Bengals are allowing the 13th-fewest passing yards and the eighth-fewest points per game. He started off the season running well with either 100 yards or a touchdown in his first two games against Miami and the Jets. Visit SportsLine now to get Week 5 rankings for every position, plus see which QB is going to come out of nowhere to crack the top 10, all from the model that has out-performed experts big-time. Good matchup this week against the Chiefs. Given that Simple: Choose up to four players to compare below, pick your league settings in the upper right corner (PPR, half-PPR, standard), and push Who to Start? Its that easy. ET, Fox): This is 100% low-hanging fruit, but tight end is a nightmare this week. The Chiefs are clearly a step up in competition, and Edwards-Helaire is playing well. He's facing a Cardinals defense that has allowed three scores and the most fantasy points to tight ends. Anyone who failed to "sit" Teddy Bridgewater as I recommended took a beating. Even if your Fantasy season got off to a rocky start, you can still save your roster. This week, however, is shaping up to be a far more welcoming sight for fantasy owners. He could finally repay owners for sticking it out with him this Sunday vs. Dallas. You see the word Lions and you think this is an opportunity to start a player. Week 5 Start'em/Sit'em By: FN Staff Wednesday, Oct 7, 2020 at 8:00 pm ET This is the Fantasy Football Nerd's look at the best and worst matchups for Week 5 of the 2020 NFL season. We'll see if Garoppolo is able to play despite injuring his calf last week, but if Lance starts then he should be considered a potential Fantasy starter in deeper one-quarterback leagues. Plus, a budding playmaker in Dallas who could see a dip in volume. Week 5 Fantasy Football Start em, Sit em. The Falcons have only sacked opposing quarterbacks seven times, so Wilson should have time to look downfield in this matchup. MORE:Click here to become a RotoBaller subscriber and receive exclusive access to their lineup tools, rankings, and analysis. Give Woods one more chance as a No. Be aggressive as a Fantasy manager and do something to save your season. Will Fuller (finger) is out, which should allow Waddle and DeVante Parker to see plenty of targets. He's now scored at least 21 Fantasy points in every game this season, and his floor is safe thanks to his rushing production (at least 35 yards in every game). For all of your final fantasy lineup decisions, be sure to check out my weekly player rankings which will be updated daily throughout the NFL season. The Buccaneers have allowed three touchdowns to tight ends in their past two games. Analysis is aggregated from multiple sources including FN. Edwards-Helaire has been great in the past two games against the Chargers and Eagles, and you're probably still starting him in most leagues. But I like Jacobs in matchups the Raiders have a chance to win, and Las Vegas is 5.5-point favorites at home. ET, NBC): Higgins is coming off his best single-game total of the season, scoring 25.4 fantasy At least we hope. Osborn and Dalvin Cook are bigger threats. The Bengals will likely be throwing in this game against the Packers, especially if Joe Mixon (ankle) is out, and Boyd should have the chance at quality production once again. Thats right, a team with Amari Cooper and CeeDee Lamb is giving up the most targets to Dalton Schultz, because of course. The Dallas TE is the third-highest scoring player at his position since Week 2. I'll put Patterson in the wide receiver section, but he can also be started as a running back where allowed. Chark (ankle) went down early in Week 4 at Cincinnati, and Shenault responded with six catches for 99 yards on seven targets. Start of the Week: Tom Brady vs. Im hopeful he can turn it around at some point this season. He passed for 157 yards and two touchdowns and added 41 rushing yards in relief. 2 running back this week. This week, Gordon and Williams are facing a Steelers defense that has yet to allow a running back to score a touchdown, including matchups with Mixon and Aron Jones in the past two weeks. Time is running out, but you can still make it happen. 3 Fantasy receivers, with their value slightly higher in PPR. But when I started looking at points, I found that this New York Jets defense is actually better than average. I think we can count on Gronk not playing, but Brate will. He has five rushing touchdowns on the season, which is the same amount as Kyler Murray (three) and Lamar Jackson (two) combined). Hes been touchdown dependent, though, scoring three times on the season. Prior to that, he combined for 12 Fantasy points in his previous three games. Freiermuth is usually solid, too, but few defenses have been tougher against TEs this year than Buffalo. But if he's not catching passes or scoring touchdowns then his Fantasy upside is limited. We'll see if he can deliver in a plus matchup on the road, but I'm only starting him in a desperate situation this week. New Orleans has also allowed at least five receptions to an opposing backfield in each of the past three games, with McCaffrey scoring 11 PPR points and Saquon Barkley scoring 18 PPR points with just their receiving totals alone over that span. 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