As a result, consider this a pat on the back if you have Goedert in your starting lineup. 6 in receptions allowed to running backs, so Edmonds should have the chance for another quality PPR outing. So if you think Nick Sirianni wont try to scheme up his tight ends against the Panthers, I dont know what to tell you. Given that considerations might shift next week, here's a quick review of the criteria for this article. Last week against Baltimore was the first time in four games we saw Javonte Williams play more snaps than Gordon. Injuries are piling up a bit now, giving us a lot to think about Sanders is even a questionable flex option this week. 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. I thought Davis had the chance for a quality outing in Week 4 against the Titans in a revenge game, and he delivered with four catches for 111 yards and a touchdown on seven targets. WebLooking to prepare early for your fantasy football draft this season??? Try out any combination of players including players at different positions for your flex spot with the RotoBaller Who to Draft? tool above. And if youre in a pinch and want to grab Zach Ertz, Im not going to be mad at it. The Chargers have allowed four running backs to gain at least 95 total yards this season with Antonio Gibson, Tony Pollard, Ezekiel Elliott and Clyde Edwards-Helaire, with Pollard, Elliott and Edwards-Helaire each scoring touchdowns. While he should get the bulk of Mixon's workload -- he averaged 22.5 total touches per game this year -- we'll see how much Perine could share with Chris Evans in the passing game. My three-year-old jumped on my side and I havent played golf for a month. I cant imagine what its like to deal with this in football. But its clear Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen, K.J. WebOur START EM SIT EM for fantasy football Week 5, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, and quarterbacks. 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. In non-PPR leagues, consider Edmonds a strong flex, but he would be a must-start option in those formats if he was given more scoring chances. But alas the Cardinals continue to let James Conner fall into the end zone, and he has four touchdowns in the past two games. He did have six last week, which is good. Pittsburgh might also bring back bad memories for Sutton since this is where he suffered a torn ACL last year. Yes, they are last in the league in "big-play passes," i.e. In fact, hes failed to score more than 4.3 fantasy points three times. This column focuses on the options in the "QB2/TE2/DST2" range, i.e. O/U 46, TEN -4.5 He's only worth starting in two-quarterback and Superflex leagues. His fantasy owners are acting like all those targets were big gains. Schultz has blossomed into a bonafide fantasy option in recent weeks. Although, Mark Andrews got double digits last week. Copyright 2022 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Antonio Gibson's 73-yard touchdown catch in Week 3 is the only significant play against the Bills this season, and they otherwise held Gibson to 12 carries for 31 yards in that game. I was ready to give up on him during the middle of that game on Sunday night, but he rallied for a touchdown. The Dolphins just got smoked by Mo Alie-Cox, though no shame in that. Fournette has been Tampa Bay's primary running back this year. The only thing missing for Leonard Fournette so far this season has been a touchdown, and hopefully he can find the end zone this week against Miami. This column will not cover the elite players in the NFL like Josh Allen, Jonathan Taylor or Cooper Kupp. WEEK 5 STANDARD RANKINGS:QBs | RBs | WRs | D/STs | Kickers. Hit him up on Twitter @MarkStrausberg. ET, Fox): Believe it or not, Dissly is a top-10 tight end after four weeks. No kicker has made multiple field goals against Carolina this year. He passed for 157 yards and two touchdowns and added 41 rushing yards in relief. And you should explore making trades. In his past two games against the Jets and Ravens, Sutton has combined for eight catches for 84 yards and no touchdowns on 13 targets. Week 5 Start'em/Sit'em from Fantasy Football Nerd Week 5 Start'em/Sit'em By: FN Staff Wednesday, Oct 6, 2021 at 8:30 pm ET This is the Fantasy Nerd's look at the best and worst matchups for Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season. Williams just had eight carries for 55 yards and a touchdown against Detroit in Week 4, along with two catches for 15 yards on two targets, and this is a good matchup this week against the Raiders. Hes been touchdown dependent, though, scoring three times on the season. Would love your thoughts, please comment. But you cant trust either of the Steelers tight ends this week. And you know what is a good decision? A week after taking advantage of the best 2022 ABG-SI LLC. ET, Fox), DFS Bargains Gerald Everett at Browns ($4,200) David Njoku vs. Chargers ($3,800) Irv Smith Jr. vs. Bears ($3,200). 3 Fantasy receiver this week. He has 15 targets in his past two outings, and it's nice to see Dak Prescott leaning on him. 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. He hasn't scored a rushing touchdown since Week 5, and this Dallas defense is No. He now has three games this season with at least seven targets, and he's scored at least 21 PPR points in two of those outings. 2004-2022 CBS Interactive. Travis Kelce vs. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, Fantasy Impact: Javonte Williams Injury Opens Door for Melvin Gordon. Matt Ryan won't be a top-15 quarterback in the NFL this week and he might not even be a top-15 QB in the NFC this week. Even without injuries, this is the last week this position will be at "full strength" until Week 12 when there are no byes (though there are teams off in Weeks 13 and 14). That s due in part to the fact that hes 26th among tight ends in routes run, per PFF. There have been four weeks of the season, and hopefully your team is looking like a playoff contender. 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. Oh stop, cheap shot. Knox has scored a touchdown in three games in a row, with four touchdowns over that span, and he just had a season-high eight targets and five catches against Houston in Week 4. : Week 5 fantasy RB lineup advice from RotoBaller Tyler Allgeier (vs. SN's WEEK 5 PPR RANKINGS:QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers, Dalton Schultz (@ Rams) vs. Hayden Hurst (@ Ravens) vs. Pat Freiermuth (@ Bills). The matchup against Washington is great for Winston, but will he do enough to help your Fantasy roster? Click here to read all his articles here on SI Fantasy. Start 'Em & Sit 'Em has helped fantasy managers for years make those pressing lineup decisions. Mark Andrews (vs. Bengals), Travis Kelce (vs. Follow @Model.ButterBlogPost.Author.TwitterHandle Matt is an avid writer and enjoys analyzing the game within the game that is fantasy sports. Buffalo has shut out two of its past three opponents with Miami in Week 2 and Houston in Week 4, but Kansas City is scoring an average of 33.5 points per game. His best game this season was 10 PPR points in Week 2 against the Bengals, and he has one touchdown this year. 1 this year by far, but this is a good week to find an alternative option. 1 receivers against Baltimore this season have struggled. Tony Pollard vs. Texans (1 p.m. O/U 46, NO -2 He finished with five catches for 17 yards, and we'd like to see him continue having a prominent role in the passing game. 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). 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. It was his first touchdown this year, although he had a touchdown called back due to a penalty in Week 2 against Dallas. The Chiefs are clearly a step up in competition, and Edwards-Helaire is playing well. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. And thats a tough way to live. ET, Fox): Hill found the end zone and put up 8.1 fantasy points against the Vikings last week, and hes now scored eight-plus points in two of his first three games of the season. O/U 48.5, ATL -3 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. Brown (hamstring) and Julio Jones (hamstring) this week, and that will change things for Tannehill. He has four touchdowns over that span, and he's taken over as the lead running back in Buffalo. Schultz has disappointed majorly and Freiermuth has a brutal matchup, but RotoBaller still ranks both ahead of the sleeper Hurst. Now, maybe that means more chances for Kenneth Gainwell because he's looked good, but Sanders can't help your Fantasy team when he's only averaging 7.5 total touches per game. He's at best a flex option in deeper leagues this week. Davis is getting outplayed by Cordarrelle Patterson, but Davis still remains the lead running back in terms of snaps and carries. You see the word Lions and you think this is an opportunity to start a player. Earlier this week, Rams coach Sean McVay said of Woods, "we just need to get him some more opportunities and that starts with me." Miami's offensive line has been a disaster, and Malcolm Brown is being used too much. Williams is expected to start for the injured David Montgomery (knee), and hopefully Williams takes advantage of this opportunity. I'll put Patterson in the wide receiver section, but he can also be started as a running back where allowed. Rudolph has fallen out of fantasy relevancy this season. Consider Jacobs a No. We'll see what happens with Toney when Sterling Shepard (hamstring) is healthy, but Shepard already missed practice Wednesday, which isn't a good sign. Dude is for real. 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. He's scored at least 11 PPR points in three of four games, and he has at least three receptions in each outing. Dont ever do that. The 49ers are No. But hes had 8.1 points or less in his other three games. And yes, I have trouble believing that the WFT DST is as bad as it has been. Dalton Schultz returned last week (though you might not have noticed), and there were no issues this past Sunday outside of Cameron Brate going into concussion protocol. Yes, the Browns have a better running game than the Raiders. StartingPatrick Mahomes. D.J. The Eagles play Carolina in Week 5, and the Panthers just allowed Schultz and Jarwin to score touchdowns. He turned them into two catches for eight yards. O/U 56.5, BAL -7 SI Sportsbook Player Prop: Tonyan under 24.5 receiving yards (-120). That gives Murray the chance to be a low-end starter in non-PPR leagues and a flex option in PPR. Las Vegas has allowed six touchdowns to running backs this year, and a running back has scored against the Raiders in every game. 2-2-0 Alie-Cox had a huge game in Week 4, finishing as the TE2 with 26.5 fantasy Did I watch the same game on "Monday Night Football" that everyone else watched? He's failed to score a touchdown, his best outing was 11 PPR points in Week 1, and in Week 4 against Indianapolis he was a non-factor with two carries for 3 yards and no catches. We present you with the Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Tight Ends edition for Week 5 of the 2020 NFL season. Well, he apparently is not a "different breed" and missed Week 4. The Bengals are allowing the 13th-fewest passing yards and the eighth-fewest points per game. But Gesicki is second on the team with six targets, behind DeVante Parker. There is no shame in that! Gerald Everett at Browns10. 8-3-0 Its been an up and down year for Kittle. START This TE Tyler Higbee, Los Angles Rams vs. Las Vegas Raiders ( TNF) Look, the Rams are bad. Tony Pollard vs. Texans (1 p.m. And which surprising quarterback could lead you to victory? Moss has played more than Devin Singletary in each of the past two games, and Moss will look to extend his touchdown streak this week to four games in a row. The Dolphins have allowed three touchdowns to tight ends in the past three weeks. Through Week 5, Sanders has rushed 48 times for 214 yards and caught 16-of-19 targets for 111 yards. Derek Carr is coming off his most disappointing performance of the season But that's too obvious, so you won't see that here. Week 5 Positional Rankings: QB I RB I WR I TE I DST I K I Flex START This Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, Miami Dolphins at New York Jets The Dolphins' offense We'll see what Baltimore plans to do in regards to Ty'Son Williams, who was inactive in Week 4, as well as Le'Veon Bell, but Murray will most likely lead the team in carries against the Colts. Hayden Hurst at Ravens (8:20 p.m. I would easily start Brate over a number of the tight ends I currently see him being ranked behind such as Jared Cook, Zach Ertz, and my "sit" TE this week Tonyan finally had more than four targets last week. Ryan just scored a season-high 36 Fantasy points against Washington in Week 4, and he has six touchdowns and no interceptions in his past two outings against the Giants and the Football Team. He's too good of a player." Singletary has struggled with Moss taking over as the lead running back in Buffalo over the past two games. Renfrow is becoming a reliable No. O/U 39.5, LAC -1.5 No Kyle Pitts, no Dawson Knox. Can you play with broken ribs? 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues. If it ends with a touchdown, Im cool with it. O/U 50.5, DAL -7 Beasley had 11 catches for 133 yards and a touchdown on 16 targets in two games against the Chiefs last year, including the playoffs, and Josh Allen should lean on him again in this crucial road game. Falcons Fantasy's QB18 on the season, Brady finally got all his receivers back last week against the Chiefs Allgeier might be higher if he had a better matchup this week, and while Akers has a tough one, too, he's the most "proven" of this group. Robert Tonyan vs. Giants (London, 9:30 a.m. I feel like I had another B- week last week. The Start 'Em, Sit 'Em fantasy advice for Week 5 is the last week of the 2021 NFL season before we have to start concerning ourselves with byes.. While Patrick Mahomes does have four interceptions on the season, he's only been sacked five times. Seriously, the increase in targets is nice. Sleeper: Jimmy Graham at Las Vegas Raiders. It was encouraging to see him catch two passes for 30 yards on two targets against the Buccaneers last week in the first game without James White (hip), and hopefully he continues to be involved in the passing game. Bills (at KC):The Bills DST is No. 3 receiver in PPR this week. O/U 52, ARI -5.5 The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. He's dealing with a thigh bruise, so keep an eye on his status, but Williams has the chance for around 18 total touches per game based on Montgomery's average this year. Knox has top-10 upside in this spotlight game in Week 5, and hopefully he can keep his touchdown streak alive. Tee Higgins at Ravens (8:20 p.m. ET, CBS): Gesicki has popped just once in his first four games, and his floor has been brutally low. In this edition of start 'em, sit 'em, we'll be looking specifically at players rostered in at least 60 percent of Yahoo and/or ESPN leagues, according to FantasyPros. Fantasy Football Week 5 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: Leonard Fournette ready to roll against Dolphins Here's who you want in your lineup in Week 5, and who to avoid. Will Fuller (finger) is out, which should allow Waddle and DeVante Parker to see plenty of targets. I hope he can find the end zone for the first time and lead Fantasy managers to a big week. 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. Chances are Prescott wont need to push for 60 attempts against the Giants, as he has the past two weeks. He's facing a Cardinals defense that has allowed three scores and the most fantasy points to tight ends. One thing that TE has going for it right now is the lack of notable injuries. He could finally repay owners for sticking it out with him this Sunday vs. Dallas. Prior to that, he combined for 12 Fantasy points in his previous three games. So while this weeks matchup against the Jets isnt terrible, starting Gesicki is a risk-reward proposition due to his usage. So I can commiserate with Gronk (I cant, actually). At least we hope. But I will give him credit enough to use both of his tight ends here. But Im going to need to see it for a week before I fire in. Furthermore, the Giants are surprisingly stout against tight ends, allowing zero touchdowns and holding all but one opponent at the position below 24 yards. This is why we play this game, right? We'll be updating these standard TE rankings as needed throughout the week, so check back for the latest changes and analysis. Miami meanwhile is giving up the 10th-most fantasy points to tight ends. Buy seriously. Advice below based on full-point PPR leagues, Trevor Lawrence (vs. Texans) vs. Teddy Bridgewater (@ Jets) vs. Jared Goff (@ Patriots). SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. It hasn't worked out so far between the two, but you should remain hopeful. 3 Fantasy receiver at best this week, with his value higher in PPR. 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. Overall, though, this is a good week to have a star despite some of last week's surprising no-shows. Will Dissly at Saints (1 p.m. All Rights Reserved. Brown has played in four Monday night games in his career, and he has four touchdowns in those outings. This one is tough for me because Im attached to Jonnu because I drafted him all over the place this year. O/U 39.5, LV -5.5 David Njoku vs. Chargers (1 p.m. If you're sick of starting Matthew Stafford (vs. Cowboys) or Aaron Rodgers (vs. Giants), you might be looking at one of these streamers. Marvin Jones should be considered a sleeper as well in this matchup, and the Titans are No. It was actually the second consecutive week Schultz led the Cowboys in targets. O/U 39.5, GB -3 It's not necessarily because of breakout sleepers (though there are a few of those, like Tyler Conklin and Hayden Hurst); rather, it's because we're getting a better idea of favorable and unfavorable matchups. The Giants should have success throwing the ball against the Cowboys this week since Dallas is No. O/U 50, TEN -4 But hes not getting open. As always, RotoBaller factored in usage, matchups, and talent into its Week 5 rankings, and its reflected in its Who to Start? tool. Week 5 Start Em: Wide Receivers. In a TE oriented offense, Burton could be quite the flyer against a Cleveland defense that has allowed four touchdowns to the position over the first four weeks. Lance showed his upside in Week 4 against Seattle when he took over for Garoppolo in the second half and scored 24 Fantasy points. O/U 44, LAC -1.5 He started off the season running well with either 100 yards or a touchdown in his first two games against Miami and the Jets. However, my recommendation to start the Rams DST was way off base as they likely earned you negative points. Ertz comes into Week 5 having scored at least 12 PPR points in his past two outings against Dallas and Kansas City. Given the QB issues in Chicago and New England and the fact Boyd is a No. Tonyan is going to score touchdowns this year, but he only has one on the season and three catches or less in each game. Wilson just had 21 Fantasy points against the Titans in Week 4, and he could have similar production in London. Source: iconsportswire.com. All the answers you're looking for about your lineup questions. Hursts quarterback, Matt Ryan, has also only tossed one touchdown over his past two games. He might get Chase Claypool (hamstring) back for this matchup, but that probably isn't enough to help Roethlisberger even in two-quarterback and Superflex leagues. Dalton Schultz #86 of the Dallas Cowboys. And given that Mayfield barely cracks the top 20 in air yards per pass attempt(and is dealing with an injury to his non-throwing shoulder), I don't see him having a lot of success against the Chargers' secondary. Sutton had a great game in Week 2 at Jacksonville with nine catches for 159 yards on 12 targets, but things have fizzled out since then. This is a coin flip, and it wouldn't be a shock to see any of these four guys score the most fantasy points. If Edmonds were scoring touchdowns he might be among the top Fantasy running backs this year. Miami has allowed six touchdowns to running backs and four guys -- Damien Harris, Devin Singletary, Peyton Barber and Jonathan Taylor -- have gained at least 90 total yards, with Harris, Barber and Taylor rushing for 100 yards. Redraft October 6, 2022. Raiders (MNF)2. Conklin is still far down the priority list when it comes to target share for the Vikings. Hooper collected five receptions for 34 yards and a touchdown in Week 4. FFN rankings are based upon PPR (point per reception) scoring. Better make space in Canton now for Tonyan, right? Claypool is expected to return this week, which means the only Steelers receiver you should trust is Diontae Johnson. Matt Lutovsky is a senior editor and writer for The Sporting News. In his past five meetings with Detroit, Cousins has 1,458 passing yards, 15 total touchdowns and no interceptions. We have answers. And then I was definitely starting to cool on Matty Ice when I saw this. Start 'EM Sit 'EM Week 5 STAY IN TOUCH Sign up for FantasyData's newsletter and get awesome content sent to your inbox. You have lineup questions. Schultz should be considered a must-start tight end right now since he has at least 17 PPR points in two consecutive games, and he has three games this season with at least six targets and six catches. The offensive line was also a mess for the Titans, and Tannehill was sacked seven times and hit on 14 occasions. WebStart EM TEs Gerald Everett Los Angles Chargers vs Miami Dolphins Gerald Everett has had 6+ targets in 3 of his last 5 games. He's a No. He's still looking for his first touchdown this year, and he might not have Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) for this week. It was only one, but could the rookie be starting to take over? They have given up 7 receiving touchdowns this season. Buffalo has shut down Najee Harris (five PPR points) and Gaskin (eight PPR points), and the Texans combined for 70 total yards from their backfield against the Bills last week. And the Packers likely won't have standout cornerback Jaire Alexander (shoulder), which is another boost for Burrow's Fantasy outlook this week. Hurts delivered as the Start of the Week in Week 4 at Kansas City with 31 Fantasy points, and he could have had an even bigger outing if not for losing two touchdowns due to penalties. Both of those players are too good to continue struggling so much. Use the player that gives you the best chance to win if it makes sense and not the guy you drafted in a certain round. He's not going to keep up this torrid pace, but he's scored at least 16 PPR points in three games in a row, which has been fun to watch. 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. If not, don't be afraid to shake things up. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Their defense has allowed just one touchdown to a tight end in their last eight games, and the position has averaged just 7.8 points a game. We'll see if he can stay hot in this tough matchup in Week 5. 1-3-0 I know that Blake Jarwin scored a touchdown on Sunday. I would love to see him light up Washington as we've seen Josh Allen and Matt Ryan do the past two weeks, but Winston isn't in their class right now as a Fantasy option. Keep Winston in two-quarterback and Superflex lineups only. Tonyan needs to have a big week before I even consider starting him and it's not happening anytime soon. 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. It was good to see Jacobs back in Week 4 against the Chargers after a two-game absence with an ankle injury, and hopefully he's healthy for the rest of the year. Still, this weeks matchup against the Giants isnt a favorable one. Given the matchups, that makes sense. Im not sure Im sold on Sirianni as an NFL head coach. We'll see if the Titans get A.J. 2-7-0 Yeah, Pitts failed to reach five fantasy points in Week 9, but go look at the tight end Sunday, 1 p.m. 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. And if things aren't going right then don't just hope that "this is the week my guy comes through.". To see Draft Sharks' Week 4 3D floor-to-ceiling projections for tight ends -- plus get access to all of Draft Sharks' industry-leading tools -- become a Draft Sharks' member today at the link below! He has a tough test against the Bears this week, and Chicago has only allowed two touchdowns to running backs this season. Time is running out, but you can still make it happen. Even if your Fantasy season got off to a rocky start, you can still save your roster. If you really want to play the numbers in deep leagues, you could also try Juwan Johnson (vs. Seahawks), Cameron Brate (@ Falcons), and Albert Okwuegbunam (vs. Colts), but they're even less reliable right now. Cook was excellent last week against the Raiders with six catches for 70 yards and a touchdown on seven targets. Darnold has gone from streamer to borderline must-start quarterback heading into this week. The Ravens are a 7-point favorites at home, so Murray's chances for a quality workload are high if his role is the same this week as it was in Week 4. Renfrow should have another solid outing this week against the Bears, who have already allowed nine receivers to score at least 12 PPR points this year. And this time, they don't have to worry about their hometown crowd being made up of 75 percent of the opposing team's fans! It helps that he's facing a Seattle defense that is No. 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. I would only start Sutton as a No. He should get Tee Higgins (shoulder) back this week, and Burrow could be asked to do more heavy lifting if Joe Mixon (ankle) is out as expected. I understand most of the 'perts ranking Winston outside of the top 25 QBs this week, but I think he sneaks inside that level to be a useful QB2. It worked in Week 3. Ouch. Burtons five targets against the Bears tied for the second-most on the team. My thought process was that there is no need for the Jets' opponents to pass the ball. Even if you don't have one of those studs, you should be able to put up a respectable score for your TE slot, and it should get easier to spot sleepers going forward. We're proud to offer SN Fantasy readers an exclusive look at Draft Sharks award-winning projections and rankings every week. Otherwise, he's scored at least 22 Fantasy points in each of his three other games, and he's scored 30 Fantasy points in each of his road outings this year at Washington in Week 2 and at New Orleans last week. Read my article from earlier in the week; the reasons haven't changed. Look. Start of the Week: Tom Brady vs. I see him as a low-end No. Fantasy managers should continue to roll with Gerald Everett as a No. 3 Fantasy receivers, with their value slightly higher in PPR. Gerald Everett at Browns (1 p.m. Analysis is aggregated from multiple sources including FN. As for Harris, he's a No. George Kittle and Darren Waller have been mediocre at best. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nfl/reg/free/stories_start-sit. That Chargers defense looked pretty good to me, especially in the first half. ET, Fox) Zach Ertz vs. Eagles (4:25 p.m. You can But this feels like a letdown game against the Bills. How does the Who to Start? tool work? The Falcons have only sacked opposing quarterbacks seven times, so Wilson should have time to look downfield in this matchup. Tyler Allgeier (vs. And the matchup is great. He was limited to two catches for 8 yards in Week 4 at Green Bay despite eight targets, and that was with Chase Claypool (hamstring) out. 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. There are reasons to question both (Conklin often produces in garbage time; Hurst hasn't been great the past two games but managed a late score last week), but they're just as reliable as the Freiermuth-Knox-Higbee-Schultz group and similarly productive as Gerald Everett (@ Browns) and David Njoku (vs. Chargers), both of whom have much tougher matchups. And that worked out just GREAT. WEEK 5 FANTASY PICKS: Sleepers | Busts | Start 'em, sit 'em, Rankings based on standard, non-PPR scoring. No defense allows more points to opposing TEs than the Saints. I'd only start Tannehill in two-quarterback and Superflex leagues. Beckham should continue to be the No. Toney played well in Week 4 at New Orleans with six catches for 78 yards on nine targets. Is he going to be a top quarterback this week? 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. Heres the thing, Williams has alternated good games and bad games. Written by Mark Strausberg, a member of the Athlon Network Contributor, who despite his youthful exuberance and good looks has been playing fantasy sports before Wildcats or Hoosiers even made it to VHS. Cameron Brate should be the beneficiary of Gronk's broken ribs. 1 target for Baker Mayfield this week with Jarvis Landry (knee) still out, but I would only use Beckham as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver at best this week. Analysis is aggregated from multiple sources including FFN. It's FREE to enter! Browns at Bengals. 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. The Bengals could find themselves chasing points again this week against the Packers, and we like it when Burrow's pass attempts are up. He now has three games this season with at least seven targets, and he's scored at least 12 PPR points in two of them. The Packers run defense has also been tough, and Perine will likely need to score to salvage a good Fantasy outing this week. So if you follow that logic, youre a fool. Hurst has seen five-plus targets in all but one game this year. In the past two games with Jacoby Brissett starting, Gesicki had 18 targets, 15 catches, 143 yards and a touchdown, and he scored at least 16 PPR points in those outings. And Sanders has at least 12 PPR points in consecutive games against Washington and Houston, and it appears like his rapport with Allen is getting stronger each week. Elliott just had a season-high 12 Fantasy points in Week 4 against Kansas City when he made three field goals and three extra points. The squeaky wheel game is coming for Woods, who does have two touchdowns on the season but has yet to top five catches for 64 yards in a game. This week, however, is shaping up to be a far more welcoming sight for fantasy owners. However, the fact remains that the Burgundy and Gold have given up more fantasy points to quarterbacks this season than any other team. We like Alie-Cox the best of that group, with Henry next up. Moss is a borderline starter in all formats this week. We know Tampa Bay will probably still be pass-heavy in this matchup with Tom Brady, but Fournette should get plenty of work. Raiders), Darren Waller (@ Chiefs), and Dallas Goedert (@ Cardinals) all have highly favorable matchups. 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. He missed a second consecutive practice on Thursday. But the 49ers did a great job locking up the Seahawks tight ends last week, limiting them to just two targets. He has 15 targets over that span for 113 yards and a touchdown, and he's proving that he can co-exist with Goedert in this offense. Love that Engram was third on the team in targets last week. Darren Waller at Chiefs (MNF)7. 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. Ertz is worth using as a low-end starter in all leagues. Blake Jarwin is even worth using as a sleeper this week in deeper leagues, and he scored for the Cowboys last week against Carolina. Our Week 5 rankings still feature a lot of the same guys in the top eight as the preseason, and our top 16 also features a lot of familiar faces. Engram is by far one of the more aggravating pass-catchers in fantasy. 2 Fantasy receiver this week. 2 running back in all leagues against the Texans, who have allowed three rushing touchdowns in the past three games. QUARTERBACK. That might be a little severe, but I think he'll definitely be the worst NFC South QB this week! 1 option this week against the Browns, especially if Keenan Allen is inactive once again due to an injured hamstring. Parker has come through the past two weeks, but that's been with Jakobi Meyers (knee) on the bench. Roethlisberger is a disaster right now, and he's dealing with a hip injury coming into Week 5. Roethlisberger has been sacked at least twice in every game, and he has four interceptions in his past three outings. Conklin (vs. Dolphins) and Hurst (@ Ravens) are two of this season's biggest surprises, and both have favorable matchups this week against two of the worst pass defenses in the league. He's only failed to score in one game this year, which was Week 3 at Detroit, and he dropped three potential touchdowns in that contest. The Jets have allowed five rushing touchdowns in the past three games, and Davis and Patterson are both worth starting this week. Projected points are for PPR leagues. You don't have to start guys just because you drafted them with an early-round pick. ET, CBS): Njoku has been on fire over the last two games, scoring a combined 33.6 fantasy points. 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. Still too high. Start Em, Sit 'Em is the ultimate look at the best and worst matchups based on a PPR scoring system in fantasy football. Freiermuth edges out Schultz by a few spots in their rankings, likely because he has the highest ceiling, but all three of these guys are risks this week. Anyone who failed to "sit" Teddy Bridgewater as I recommended took a beating. 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! Believe it or not, tight end is actually becoming a little bit stronger as the season wears on. at Burton made his season debut in Week 4 and while his statistical output left much to be desired, his usage adds high intrigue. 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