3 in Fantasy points per game allowed to running backs. Kliff Kingsbury said the Cardinals wanted to feature Conner more heading into Week 4 at Carolina, and he had 18 total touches, including three catches. I had relatively high expectations for Beckham in Week 4 at Minnesota, and he disappointed with two catches for 27 yards on seven targets. Lawrence also looks likely to get Zay Jones (ankle) back this week. Click here to get started with the NBC Sports Predictor app. David Njoku vs. Chargers After playing just 64% of the offensive snaps last season, Njoku's playing time has spiked to an elite 90% this year. Give Woods one more chance as a No. The Titans don't throw the ball with volume, but Woods is the clear-cut primary option with Burks now sidelined. Stud LT Charles Leno is banged up with a shoulder issue. 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. O/U 48, KC -2.5 He has at least 50 yards in three-straight games. And in two home games so far this season he scored at least 22 Fantasy points. I was very high on Pitts coming into this season and believe he is the most explosive tight end in the NFL. Spend weekdays at noon with the Fantasy Football Happy Hour and then, every Sunday at 11am getting ready for kickoff with the Fantasy Football Pregame. Through four games, Dallas has allowed three touchdowns and four interceptions, including matchups against Tom Brady and Joe Burrow. All Rights Reserved. With Dak Prescott, Tua Tagovailoa, Jameis Winston, Mac Jones, Daniel Jones and Brian Hoyer out or in doubt for Week 5, the waiver wire is humming for streaming or long-term help. However, three of the Lion' four games have been played at fantasy-friendly Ford Field with the other also in a dome at Minnesota. The Commanders' offensive line has been wrecked by injuries. O/U 46, LAR -5.5 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. But whats worse is Edwards didnt even lead the way. Tannehill has two games this season with at least 20 Fantasy points and three games this year with multiple touchdowns. Tonyan had seven targets in Week 3 at Tampa Bay and finished with six catches for 37 yards. Houston also profiles as a bit of a run-funnel defense, coming in at 16th in DVOA versus the pass. Detroit leads the NFL in rushing touchdowns allowed to running backs with eight, and the Lions are No. Boone will now split work with Melvin Gordon, who has had fumble issues. Moore vs. 49ers Moore hasn't suddenly become bad at football, but his quarterback, Baker Mayfield, is easily the worst starting quarterback in the sport. Let's see how he does against the Vikings, and hopefully we can start relying on Mooney once again as a reliable option in all formats. But who exactly your studs are can change if a player continues to put up numbers. This could be Rodgers' breakout game of the season. History has a chance to repeat itself here in Week 5. He should get back on track this week against the Texans at home, and Houston just allowed Justin Herbert to pass for 340 yards and two touchdowns for 25 Fantasy points. This just feels like a spot Cousins is going to produce, especially with Johnson likely out, and the Vikings' WRs having the upper hand in individual matchups across the board. He is tied for the league lead in interceptions with five and tied for seventh in sacks taken with nine. It's tough to know what's real and what isn't through three weeks, and fantasy owners are undoubtedly worried about their Week 5 start em, sit em decisions. Metcalf got off to a slow start, but he bounced back in a big way in the last two weeks. In relief of Tua Tagovailoa (brain) last week, Bridgewater completed 14-of-23 passes for 193 yards (8.39 YPA) and a 1:1 TD:INT mark against the Bengals. Sports Illustrated's Michael Fabiano is ready for Week 5 with his Start' Em, Sit 'Em recommendations to help team managers set their lineups in their quest for a fantasy championship. Its NFL season and that means youve got a chance at $100,000 with, Fantasy's QB18 on the season, Brady finally got all his receivers back last week against the Chiefs after, The overall QB16 on the young season, Cousins has alternated multi-touchdown weeks with clunkers. Adam Thielen vs. Bears Thielen's tank is running out of gas at 32 years old, but he's playing a career-high 97% of the snaps and is 13th in the NFL in red-zone targets. Buffalo is implied to score a Week 5-high 30 points. Brady failed to score more than 16 Fantasy points in each of the first three games of the season against Dallas, New Orleans and Green Bay. Sunday, 1 p.m. Check out the latest in the Start 'Em, Sit 'Em for your 2022 NFL fantasy football league. NFL+ gives you the freedom to watch LIVE out-of-market preseason games, LIVE local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, the best NFL programming on-demand, and MORE! Dallas has allowed just one running back to score a touchdown this season, which was Saquon Barkley in Week 3. After playing 64% of the Week 1 snaps, Gibson's snap share has decreased (54%, 44%, and 41%) each week since. Moore hasn't suddenly become bad at football, but his quarterback. 2 option in the passing game behind Mark Andrews. As such, he has two games this season with at least 11 PPR points -- and a high of 13 -- and two games with nine PPR points or fewer. The matchups will begin to be factored into the start/sit calls much more moving forward. 5 scoring offense in the NFL. So, lets double up and go for it again! Stafford has not been a good Fantasy quarterback this season, and he has one game with more than nine points. With Rashod Bateman (foot) hurt, we could see Dobbins more involved in the passing game, which would dramatically increase his Fantasy value. We had him as a sleeper in Week 4, and he delivered a huge performance with 34 Fantasy points against the Lions, which was his third game this season with at least 20 points. In many cases, its the usual starters who should star, but Goff also appears likely to again be without No. Njoku's mix of elite playing time and standing as the Browns' No. By going through every game in a week, we can quickly see which teams Vegas has scored big, and Predict what will happen on Sunday Night Football and watch along to see if youll be the next big winner. In Week 1, Mariota had 72 rushing yards and a touchdown. And Week 4 against the Jets was his worst outing of the year with two catches for 11 yards on four targets. Palmer has just one red-zone grab on the year, a garbage-time seven-yard score in the final minute in Week 2 against the Chiefs. 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That's probably because the other three opponents have been Baker Mayfield, Cooper Rush and Justin Fields. 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. Prior to facing the Lions, who are terrible defensively, Penny combined for 16 PPR points in his first three games. His two best games have come at home, and he scored just 15 Fantasy points in his lone road game at Minnesota in Week 3. He has a great matchup against the Seahawks, who are allowing 24.0 Fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks. But Sanders is clearly the lead back on the league's best rushing attack. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Goff also brings nothing to the table with his legs. Follow Michael Florio on Twitter @MichaelFFlorio. Now here's where things get tricky. Moore has been able to survive bad quarterback play in the past, but this is a new low. He has two games this year with 20 total touches, and he's averaging 20.0 PPR points in those outings. The rag-tag offensive line and Stafford's inability to connect with, Fantasy's overall QB5 on the season, Goff is top-10 in both QBR and EPA and has the Lions 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. History has a chance to repeat itself here in Week 5. So far this season they are tied for the 13th-most fantasy points at the position. Following 1/7 and 3/32 lines to open the year, Njoku has posted back-to-back TE1 weeks with 9/89/1 and 5/73 days as the TE4 in that span. Jahan Dotson (hamstring) is expected to be out this week, and Curtis Samuel is dealing with an illness, which forced him to miss practice Wednesday. However, three of the Lion' four games have been played at fantasy-friendly Ford Field with the other also in a dome at Minnesota. One Bold Prediction for the Week. Singletary has thoroughly dominated the playing time in Buffalo's backfield the last two weeks, playing 73% and 88% of the snaps against the Dolphins and Ravens. It is our objective to help you find quarterbacks you'll want to move in and out of your lineups based on matchups every week. Five targets isn't going to cut it, and this Bears offense is still not going to air it out, or so it seems, with Justin Fields any time soon. Carolina has only allowed one rushing touchdown and three running backs to score more than 11 PPR points this season, but Wilson should be at least a flex option in the majority of leagues. And it may be tough for him to put up any bigger numbers in Week 5. In total, he scored just under 30 fantasy points. Higbee leads all tight ends in targets and catches and is top-five in red-zone looks and top-three in routes run, but Higbee's average depth of target (3.9) is 37th among 45 qualifying tight ends. Minnesota's implied team total of 25.75 points is tied for the fifth-highest of Week 5 as 7.5-point home favorites. Since then he has 23 rushing yards and a touchdown in three games combined. I'm expecting a high-scoring contest, and Duvernay could end up with quality production as the No. Tony Pollard at Rams Pollard has seen single-digit touches in 2-of-4 games and has sandwiched two spiked weeks with a couple total duds in Weeks 1 and 4. Week 11 Sit Em: Running Backs. Lawrence struggled with five turnovers (four fumbles) in the rain in Philadelphia in Week 4, and that snapped a two-game streak with at least 22 Fantasy points. This post will clearly change if Jameis Winston (back) is healthy, but it sounds like Dalton could start again for the Saints in Week 5. He's tied for the league lead with 11 touchdown passes, fifth in passing yards per game, and 10th in yards per attempt. The last time Dobbins faced the Bengals in Week 17 in 2020 he destroyed them for 13 carries, 160 yards and two touchdowns, and Cincinnati has allowed a running back to score a touchdown in three of four games this year. I'm still using him as a low-end starter in PPR, but he's not a must-start option in two-receiver PPR leagues. Goff was listed as a sleeper in Week 4 against Seattle, and he had a monster performance with 41 Fantasy points. The Rams can't run-block after so many injuries, coming in at 23rd in adjusted line yards created, but Akers' explosion looks nonexistent after his 2021 torn Achilles. And it was Huntley who saw the goal-line snaps. 2 option in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues. Week 1: Baker Mayfield and Russell Wilson each throw for 300 yards and two touchdowns against their former teams. Stafford has been sacked 16 times on the season and has four touchdowns, six interceptions and one fumble. Godwin returned in Week 4 against Kansas City from a two-game absence with a hamstring injury, and hopefully he's here to stay. Robert Woods is the last best hope for the Titans passing game. He was a full participant in practice Wednesday, so hopefully the ankle injury he's been dealing with is behind him. The Saints are allowing an average of just 13.5 Fantasy points per game, including matchups with Tom Brady and Kirk Cousins. Typically, the Lions are an offense you can stream against, but not this year. O/U 43, TB -8.5 The Cowboys are sixth in fantasy points allowed to tight ends but have faced Cameron Brate, Hayden Hurst, Daniel Bellinger, and Logan Thomas to date. 4 in Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. O/U 42.5, TEN -2.5 Week 5 Fantasy Football Start em, Sit em. Start of the Week. 1 in adjusted sack rate, and the Rams' offensive line is 29th in sack rate against, having allowed 16 Stafford takedowns. 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Week 9 Start Em: Running Backs. But he's played 55% of the offensive snaps and is averaging a hearty 17.75 carries plus targets per game while also leading the Packers in red-zone carries, seeing both of the team's inside-the-five attempts. Dude was benched in Week 1. And you know what is a good decision? The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. But Wentz has since fallen flat on his face in back-to-back dates with the Eagles and Cowboys, completing less than 60% of his passes with a 1:2 TD:INT mark while absorbing 11 sacks. But this is a tough matchup for him in Week 5 at the Rams, who have yet to allow a tight end to score. Falcons Fantasy's QB18 on the season, Brady finally got all his receivers back last week against the Chiefs after Mike Evans served a one-game suspension and Chris Godwin (hamstring) and Julio Jones (knee) missed multiple weeks. Thats after seeing just one in each of the first two games. He did get 11 targets in Week 4 against Arizona and had six catches for 50 yards, but more is expected of him. It's hard to trust him in Week 5 against Dallas, and the Cowboys are giving up an average of 12.0 Fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks. He attempted 52 passes, and this passing offense should be fine moving forward. It's a prime spot for Jalen Hurts and the Eagles' passing game to pop back up for a big game. This is another favorable matchup for him against the Falcons, who have allowed seven touchdowns to receivers on the year. Outside of that game, Akers has turned in a pitiful 26/57/0 (2.19 YPC) in three contests. ET, Fox): Pollard was my running back start of the week in Week 13, and he went off for 24.6 points. However, that could have been disciplinary for the fumbles. Conklin had a down game in Week 4 against Pittsburgh in the first game with Zach Wilson, but he still managed three catches for 52 yards on five targets. Pittman is clearly the No. Harris is an easy RB1. 3 Fantasy receiver this week. latest NFL Fantasy lineup rankings right here. This game's middling 45.5-point total and Goff's first test outdoors has him as more of a QB2. There have been seven receivers to score at least 12 PPR points against Washington, and Woods comes into this game having scored at least 12 PPR points in each of his past two games. Implied to score 25.25 points against a Texans defense that is 31st in opponent plays per game, Lawrence is very much on the back end of the QB1 map as a quality streaming option. Pollard's range of outcomes are clearly wide. In Week 4, Sanders carried the ball 27 times for 134 yards and two scores, while catching two of three targets for 22 yards. Week 9 Start Em: Wide Receivers. Check out the latest in the Start 'Em, Sit 'Em for your 2022 NFL fantasy football league. It was back into double-digit fantasy points for Ertz, who failed to do so for the first time in Week 7 against the Saints. He's a quality No. This week's trench battle between the Dallas defensive front and Los Angeles' offensive line has to be the biggest mismatch on the board. He scored at least 10 PPR points in three games in a row, including two outings with at least 14 PPR points over that span. 2 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and they have only given up two touchdowns to the position in four games. He's hopefully starting to get going after coming back from last year's ACL tear, and he's worth using as a starter in deeper leagues this week against the Giants. He scored at least 21 Fantasy points against the Bears in three of his past four meetings, including 28 points at home in Week 18. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Check out the latest in the Start 'Em, Sit 'Em for your 2022 NFL fantasy football league. With Treylon Burks (toe) out, this should be another good week for Woods against the Commanders, who lead the NFL with seven touchdowns allowed to opposing receivers. He's averaging just 9.7 PPR points in his past three games, and he only has six catches for 29 yards on eight targets over that span. 3 PPR receiver after the way he's played to start the season. Isaiah McKenzie (concussion) could be out this week, and Jamison Crowder (ankle) won't play. It feels like he's a risky No. Week 5 Start Em: Kickers Start of the Week Matt Gay vs. Cowboys (4:25 p.m. With Allen leaving in Week 1, Everett has three games this year with at least 13 PPR points, including two touchdowns. This week in a matchup against the Rams, who have been very tough against RBs this season, allowing the fewest fantasy PPG to running backs (13.48). It's been the Nick Chubb show, understandably so, but Hunt is still averaging 14.0 touches per game. Fantasy managers can now feel confident in him again, and he should have an outstanding performance in Week 5 against the Falcons. It's been an underwhelming season so far for Lutz, who is just 4-of-8 on field goal attempts in four games. The Buccaneers struggled with Clyde Edwards-Helaire last week, but he's the lone running back to top eight PPR points against this defense, including matchups with Ezekiel Elliott, Aaron Jones and A.J. Already a non-factor in the passing game, if Akers is going to lose playing time at the goal line, he's impossible to like for fantasy. Now that we know Justin Fields is expected to start for the Bears for the rest of this year, we'll see if Robinson and Fields can get on the same page. That said, I would try to bench Robinson this week in the majority of leagues. It's gotten so bad that the Rams signed dusty 29-year-old Malcolm Brown last week and played him on the team's two lone goal-line snaps against the Niners in Week 4. This is Rodgers' first trip to London, and he should put on a show. With his playing time drying up and the Titans checking in at eighth in run-defense DVOA and fifth in fantasy points allowed to running backs, Gibson is a TD-dependent RB2/3 in a game with an ugly 43-point total, Week 5's third-lowest. It's hard to trust him in Week 5 against Dallas, and the Cowboys are giving up an average of 12.0 Fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks. His 10 targets tied, From Louisiana and playing his college ball at Alabama, Smith didn't fare too well in the cold, wind, and rain last week against the Jaguars, catching 3-of-4 targets for 17 scoreless yards. While Singletary only has one touchdown on the season, he does have 13 catches for 125 yards on 16 targets the past two games, which is great for his value in PPR. The Patriots are typically a defense that can be trusted for fantasy purposes. Start of the Week. 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. And in two home games so far this season he scored at least 22 Fantasy points. O/U 52, PIT -1 On the 40 side of a 60/40 split between he and Ezekiel Elliott, Pollard has the appearance of a low-floor RB3 in a game with a 43-point total and Dallas implied to score just 18.75 points, the sixth-lowest team total on the Week 5 slate. Goff is fine as a starter in 14-team leagues, but he's not a must-start option in 12-team leagues or smaller. The Week 14 start/sit fantasy advice for quarterbacks, tight ends, and defense/special teams (DSTs) might be the last time I have your attention in this space, as Ryan has been decent as a Fantasy quarterback this season when he's had a healthy receiving corps. He looks like a startable WR3 despite this game's 43-point total. That trio averaged 6.0 PPR points per game against the Eagles, and this could be another rough outing for Conner, even at home. He's scored at least 14 PPR points in every game this season, and he just ran for a season-high 92 yards on 19 carries in Week 4 at Tampa Bay. Start of the Week Tony Pollard vs. Texans (1 p.m. Fantasy managers, rightfully so, were questioning if he was washed up at 45 years old. Moore, Kyle Pitts and Aaron Rodgers, continued to struggle. He attempted 39 passes in his past two games against Seattle and Cleveland, and he combined for just 20 Fantasy points over that span. Allen Robinson vs. Cowboys Signed to a three-year, $45 million deal in free agency, Robinson is 10th among all wide receivers with 164 routes run through four weeks, but he's 92nd out of 95 qualifiers in yards per route. The only downside to Singletary is he doesn't get too many goal-line looks with Josh Allen still the team's best touchdown-scorer. Week 5 Sit Em: Quarterbacks Sit of the Week Matthew Stafford vs. Cowboys (4:25 p.m. The Bengals have only allowed one touchdown to a receiver this year, but this game has a projected total of 48.5 points, according to Caesars Sportsbook. Mayfield needs to find the bench. They also lost T.J. Watt (pectoral) in that game, which has been a problem. As backups like Trey Lance take over, preseason favorites disappoint, and breakout sleepers emerge, start 'em, sit 'em decisions only get more difficult. Start 'em, sit 'em for Week . Thomas should be considered a low-end starter in all leagues. Pollard's range of outcomes are clearly wide. Start em | Derek Carr, QB | LV @ KC. He's the QB27 in that span. Sit of the Week D.J. Mariota has yet to score 20 Fantasy points in a game this season, and he's getting dangerously close to becoming the next Justin Fields with his limited pass attempts. Gibson is the overall RB20 on the year but is a screaming sell-high or sell-while-you-can candidate with rookie, Akers had a productive 12/61/1 day in Week 3 against the Cardinals with the Rams nursing a lead throughout. Start of the Week: Tyler Higbee vs. Cowboys Higbee leads all tight ends in targets and catches and is top-five in red-zone looks and top-three in routes run, but Higbee's average depth of target (3.9) is 37th among 45 qualifying tight ends. O/U 39, LAC -3 2 Fantasy option, with his value slightly higher in PPR. Analysis is aggregated from multiple sources including FFN. Harris has found the end zone on the ground in three straight games and is fantasy's overall RB14 on the year. Playing for a coach who knows how to put his players in a position to succeed, Bridgewater has top-12 upside. But the Texans have faced Matt Ryan's corpse, Russell Wilson's corpse, the anti-throwing Bears, and an injured Justin Herbert. Thielen missed both games against Chicago in 2021 due to injury, but he scored three touchdowns against them in two meetings in 2020. But those who didn't, like D.J. Stafford has been sacked 16 times on the season and has four touchdowns, six interceptions and one fumble. Dillon. The Rams have held Dawson Knox, Kyle Pitts, Zach Ertz and George Kittle to a combined 11 catches for 93 yards and no touchdowns on the season. I had Penny as a sleeper here last week, and he delivered his best game of the season against the Lions with 17 carries for 151 yards and two touchdowns, along with one catch for 6 yards. Dallas' weakness is against the run, but L.A. can't run-block either. Goff also appears likely to again be without No. In Week 4 against the Rams, Aiyuk was held to four catches for 37 yards on four targets. Does he have a higher ceiling than that? That's all Hill and Waddle need, and the matchup couldn't get much better on paper. Published: Oct 05, 2022 at 10:00 AM. This year's Falcons are 22nd in fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks, 17th in pass-defense DVOA, 29th in opponent completion percentage, 20th in yards per attempt against, 24th in opponent yards per play, and 27th in adjusted sack rate. His only bad game was at Buffalo in Week 2, and we should give him a pass in that matchup. The Cowboys defense is tough on tight ends, but Higbee is playing too well to avoid in any matchup right now. Let's hope so, and we'll see if he can light up this Giants defense in London in Week 5. His fantasy finishes in those games are RB59, RB3, RB24, and RB68. None of the Ravens running backs played even half the snaps in Week 13. NFL Start Em, Sit Em for Week 5: Wide Receivers. Leading the team in routes run and second in targets, Smith gets a juicy on-paper matchup with an Arizona unit that has been shredded via the air. In Week 3, he was targeted 12 times, catching five of them for 64 yards Fantasy's overall RB3 across Weeks 1-3, Robinson rushed for at least 60 yards and a touchdown in three straight games to open the season before getting planted for a scoreless 8/29/0 rushing line and no targets last week in Philadelphia. Since then he has 23 rushing yards and a touchdown in three games combined. He totaled just 29 yards, but it was largely Eagles-related. But with the Bills dealing with multiple injuries at wide receiver Jamison Crowder (ankle), Jake Kumerow (ankle), and Isaiah McKenzie (concussion) Singletary's pass-game acumen has given the team a lift. We had him as a sleeper in Week 4, and he delivered a huge performance with 34 Fantasy points against the Lions, which was his third game this season with at least 20 points. There will likely be weeks to start Boone but taking a wait-and-see approach this week would be the way to go. Lutz was nearly a hero for the Saints in Week 4 in London against the Vikings. Hines has seen at least five targets in three games this year, and that is with Taylor also being heavily targeted by Matt Ryan. O/U 48, NE -3 He has at least 15 total touches in each outing, and he should continue to play well this week against the Panthers. With the fantasy football playoffs in sight, a huge six-team bye is causing some major Week 14 start 'em, sit 'em questions. Week 5 Start Em: Wide Receivers Start of the Week Tee Higgins at Ravens (8:20 p.m. O/U 44, JAC -7 Derek Carr is coming off his most disappointing performance of the season against the Denver Broncos. He also just scored a season-low three PPR points in Week 4 at Dallas. Plus, he has been getting used near the goal line after not scoring a single touchdown in all of 2021. Start of the Week Chris Olave at Steelers (1 p.m. This week, the Bills are heavy 14-point home favorites and should rout the Steelers, but there's still enough here to like Singletary as an RB2 play. Hopefully better days are ahead, but Stafford is not worth using in one-quarterback leagues this week. 2 option in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues. Week 3 Sit Em: Tight Ends. One would think the Cardinals will feed Ertz a little more and try to get him into the end zone against his former team. We predicted here that Cooks would have his best game of the season in Week 4 against the Chargers, and he did with seven catches for 54 yards and a touchdown on seven targets. O/U 48.5, BUF -14 The Patriots are typically a defense that can be trusted for fantasy purposes. When Pickett came on for Trubisky, he seemed to have eyes for George Pickens and Pat Freiermuth, and Johnson might not get the typical volume we're used to from him. Renfrow is becoming a reliable No. The Bucs were playing catch-up most of the night, but Brady still answered with easily his best box score of the season's first month, completing 75% of his passes for 385 yards and three touchdowns. O/U 43.5, I agree to receive the "Fantasy Football Today Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Allgeier is worth adding in all leagues with Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) out, but you shouldn't plan on using Allgeier as a starting Fantasy option at Tampa Bay. O/U 46, LAR -4.5 2 Fantasy receiver this week. Through four games, six different Chiefs have at least six catches, six different Chiefs have scored a touchdown and five different Chiefs have at least 12 targets. 3 Fantasy receiver at best this week, with his value higher in PPR. The Bears have allowed two quarterbacks this year to score at least 20 Fantasy points in Aaron Rodgers and Daniel Jones, and Cousins will add his name to that list with a quality outing in Week 5. Devin Singletary vs. Steelers Singletary has thoroughly dominated the playing time in Buffalo's backfield the last two weeks, playing 73% and 88% of the snaps against the Dolphins and Ravens. NFL+ gives you the freedom to watch LIVE out-of-market preseason games, LIVE local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, the best NFL programming on-demand, and MORE! Carr must hate playing in Arrowhead Stadium. Jacobs has clearly become a larger focal point for the Raiders offense, and it could not come at a better time. All Rights Reserved. ET; Line: Bengals -5.5; 47 O/U Implied totals: Bengals 26.25, Browns 20.75 Deshaun Watson looked pretty awful in his first game in Week Patrick Mahomes warned us prior to the season that the ball would get spread around in Kansas City without Tyreek Hill on the field, and Mahomes was right. He continued that trend with his best game since Week 2, rushing the ball 14 times for 62 yards and a score, adding four receptions for 49 yards. ET, Fox): Gibson didnt post a huge stat line last week, but he did score a touchdown and 12.1 fantasy points in a loss to the Lions. 1 receivers against Baltimore this season have struggled. Tony Pollard vs. Texans (1 p.m. But he should make up for that performance this week against the Texans -- in a big way. Cousins didn't have a great game in Week 4 against the Saints in London with just 14 Fantasy points, but he should rebound here. O/U 42.5, KC -7 At some point a big game is coming, but the Panthers have allowed just two touchdowns to opposing receivers and only four to score at least 12 PPR points. He also has three games with at least three games and two games with multiple touchdowns. I was wrong about James Robinson. Smith O/U 48, NE -3 Jacobs has been playing really good ball as of late. Perhaps we cannot expect the 30 we saw in Week 4, as that could have been weather-related as well with the rain and wind making it tougher to pass. After being dropped in a lot of Fantasy leagues, it's smart to add him again where available. He also has three games this season with at least nine targets and two games with at least seven catches. His receivers are starting to make plays with Romeo Doubs, Allen Lazard, Robert Tonyan and Christian Watson all making an impact over the past two games against Tampa Bay and New England. 9:36 am ET, MIN -7 We have answers. He and Stevenson are essentially splitting things right down the middle in the New England backfield, and the two almost helped stun the Packers in Week 4. Cousins didn't have a great game in Week 4 against the Saints in London with just 14 Fantasy points, but he should rebound here. At least we hope. Derek Carr is coming off his most disappointing performance of the season against the We're waiting to find out the status for Alvin Kamara (ribs) in Week 5, but if he's out again then Ingram would be a borderline must-start running back in the majority of leagues. Volume alone makes Hines an RB2 worth starting this week. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! Especially with. New England is 10th in pass-defense DVOA, 13th in opponent yards per attempt, and has faced the ninth-fewest pass attempts against. Miami has been tough on running backs, allowing the fourth-fewest rushing yards and the sixth-fewest fantasy PPG (17.88) to running backs this season. He's averaging a pitiful 3.3 yards per carry on the year but has gotten by with a couple touchdowns on the ground and a 7/72 receiving day in the opener. Follow Michael Florio on Twitter @MichaelFFlorio. The lone exception was Week 5 in 2020 when he scored 29 Fantasy points, and that was the famous game where the Raiders took a victory lap in the team buses around the stadium. Raiders (1 p.m. And once you're done here, check out Jamey's running back and quarterback picks, and don't miss Heath Cummings' wide receiver preview for Week 5 with key matchup notes, projections, and more. The Eagles are 12th in fantasy points allowed to tight ends, but Ertz's playing time and target floor make him an easy TE1. The Falcons have already allowed three quarterbacks to score at least 23 Fantasy points this season with Jameis Winston, Matthew Stafford and Geno Smith. Smith is a high-upside WR2 play. Or, if you want a more personal touch, reach out on social media. Cooper Kupp, meanwhile, is on pace to shatter the single-season receptions record. The Giants should have success throwing the ball against the Cowboys this week since Dallas is No. O/U 51, DEN -3 The Chargers have allowed three kickers to make multiple field goals this season, but only Riley Patterson in Week 1 scored more than nine Fantasy points. Instead here are some of the most-pressing questions. Davis also scored at least 13 PPR points in three of four games this year, and it's time we started treating him like a No. He's finally running again with 46 yards and a touchdown on the ground in the past two games against the 49ers and Raiders, and he might have to do more of that with Javonte Williams (knee) now out for the season. Harris could flirt with 20 carries in this one. And we don't even hit bye weeks until Week 6. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. 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. FPTS/G. The Broncos are allowing an average of just 11.5 Fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks, and Davis Mills, Jimmy Garoppolo and Derek Carr have combined for just 29 Fantasy points against Denver in the past three games. I'm fine with Allgeier as a flex play if you're stuck, but for now just stash him on the bench in Week 5 given the opponent. He has eight catches for 115 yards and a touchdown over that span on 13 targets, and he should have the chance for another quality outing this week given the opponent. It's a prime spot to again lean on Harris and Stevenson. 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. Sit em. Playing 92% of the snaps this season, Smith and the Eagles now head to warmer temperatures for a road date with the Cardinals. Saints News Network fantasy football analyst Brendan Boylan looks at New Orleans players to start or sit in Week 5 of the 2022 NFL Season. Start of the Week: Chris Godwin vs. This week though should get Robinson back on track, just like Austin Ekeler did against the Texans a week ago. 2 running back in all leagues. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. They are allowing an average of 20.5 Fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks, and Bridgewater had plenty of time to prepare for this matchup since the Dolphins last played Thursday night in Week 4 at Cincinnati. So far this season they are tied for the 13th-most fantasy points at the position. In four games with Tampa Bay against Atlanta, Brady has 1,433 passing yards, 15 touchdowns and two interceptions. He averaged 18 carries plus targets per contest in those two outings while. He's also stopped running, which is disappointing. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. 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. Smith is an LB4/flex for Week 5 against the Green Bay Packers. Jacobs is a high-end RB2 with upside this week. He's taken advantage of good matchups against Atlanta and Detroit in the past two games, but he should have a down performance this week at New Orleans. There's a chance Brian Robinson (knee) could play in this game now that he's back at practice following the gunshot wounds he sustained in an attempted robbery in August. They have allowed the most 1 running back in all leagues, and Stevenson is a quality No. Dillon hasn't found the end zone since Week 1 and is fantasy's RB28 through four contests. ET, Fox): Gay has had a slow start in the stat sheets, averaging just 7.5 fantasy points per game. In the passing game, the Jets have only allowed two touchdowns to receivers this year, although five receivers have scored at least 11 PPR points. at Sanders is another back who has been playing way better than anticipated. Travis Etienne continues to do nothing with his touches, and Robinson has easily distanced himself as the Jaguars' RB1. The Buccaneers might have lost in Week 4 against the Chiefs, but Tom Brady proved that he's back as a must-start Fantasy quarterback. Simply put, it's the best possible matchup for a back. The Cowboys are fifth in pass-defense DVOA, 11th in opponent completion rate, first in yards per attempt against, second in passing touchdowns allowed, third in sacks, and fourth in opponent yards per play. Fantasy football guru Matthew Berry has joined the team and his two shows have you covered all season long. The lone exception was Week 5 in 2020 when he scored 29 Fantasy points, and that was the famous game where the Raiders took a victory lap in the team buses around the stadium. Tee Higgins (shoulder) is expected to return for the Bengals this week, and he's worth using as a borderline starter in all leagues. I like Dillon to find the paint this week in London against a Giants defense that is 22nd in run-defense DVOA, 21st in fantasy points allowed to running backs, 28th in rushing yards allowed, and 29th in opponent yards per carry. But what I like most of all, is that he has 11 targets in his last two games, with at least five in each. Bridgewater isn't going to challenge defenses deep very often, but he knows how to get the ball in the hands of his best playmakers. Trevor Lawrence vs. Texans Lawrence is very much in the early stages of a second-year leap under new coach Doug Pederson. He's now likely to see a whole of Cowboys No. And in non- and 0.5-PPR leagues it's risky to trust Johnson because of his lack of touchdowns. 1 running back for Seattle ahead of Kenneth Walker III, but that doesn't mean Penny is a must-start Fantasy option in all leagues. Fantasy Football Week 5: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em. He scored his first touchdown of the season in Week 3 against the Rams, and he now has either 100 total yards or a touchdown in each of the past three weeks against Seattle, Denver and the Rams. 2 option in the passing game for Matthew Stafford behind Cooper Kupp, and he's been great in PPR leagues. In the other two games, Jeudy tallied 15.3 and 20.2 fantasy points. Enter the email address and password you used to join BlackFacts.com. Brady now gets a date with a Falcons team he's gone 9-0 in his career against with a sparkling 26:3 TD:INT mark. Sanders is in play as an RB2 with upside in Week 5. Woods doesn't possess much upside, but his floor is raised in this one. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. It helps that he's facing a Seattle defense that is No. 1 in yards per play and points per game. Six running backs have already scored at least 10 PPR points against the Chargers, with Clyde Edwards-Helaire, James Robinson and Dameon Pierce all scoring at least 15 PPR points. It was great to see him get 10 targets also, although he only converted that into seven catches for 59 yards. New England is 10th in pass-defense DVOA, 13th in opponent yards per attempt, and has faced the ninth-fewest pass attempts against. Instead here are some of the most-pressing questions. This startem, sitem column digs a step deeper, looking into why someone you might typically start might not have a good week, or why someone overlooked might have a good week. I had concerns about Sanders heading into Week 4 against Jacksonville, but he made me look silly with 27 carries for 134 yards and two touchdowns, along with two catches for 22 yards on three targets. 8:15 p.m. Philadelphia is a tough defense and forced the Jags to turn the ball over five times. If you remove the Week 2 game at Jacksonville when Michael Pittman and Alec Pierce were out, Ryan is averaging 19.0 Fantasy points per game. All the answers you're looking for about your lineup questions. Week 5 Sit Em: Wide Receivers Sit of the Week DJ Moore vs. 49ers (4:05 p.m. After a tough Week 4 spot in the wind and rain, Robinson now comes back home to face a Texans unit that is 29th in run-defense DVOA, 32nd in fantasy points allowed to running backs, 26th in yards per carry against, and 31st in opponent plays per game. O/U 42.5, MIA -3 Playing 92% of the snaps this season, Smith and the Eagles now head to warmer temperatures for a road date with the Cardinals. 2022 NFL Enterprises LLC. We have answers. He could have his best game of the season in Week 5. And which surprising quarterback could lead you to victory? Breece Hall has taken a firm grip on this backfield. Robinson is a surefire top-end RB2 with RB1 upside as a significant home favorite (-7) and the Jaguars implied to score a healthy 25.25 points. But that's too obvious, so you won't see that here. Let's hope putting Moore here can turn into some sort of reverse jinx, and he starts to put up the type of production we were hoping for prior to the season. Matthew Stafford refuses to look Robinson's away unless it's on a low-percentage end-zone fade. Jamey Eisenberg's Start 'Em & Sit 'Em calls are here help make your lineup decisions easier. It's been a rough start to the season for Smith-Schuster, and it's hard to trust him as a Fantasy receiver heading into Week 5 against Denver. It was great to see Mooney finally have a good game this year in Week 4 at the Giants with four catches for 94 yards on five targets. Week 6 Sit Em: Tight Ends. Perhaps it had something to do with the Bills being involved in two competitive games for the first time this season, but it's clear Singletary has distanced himself as Buffalo's lead back. Start Em Sit Em Week 5. 2 option in the pass game make him an easy top-12 play. Olave scored his first NFL touchdown in Week 4 against Minnesota in London, and he scored at least 11 PPR points in three games in a row. This game's 43-point total is one of the lowest on the Week 5 slate, and the Commanders' implied team total of 20.75 points is the 10th-lowest on the board. The Dolphins have allowed a tight end to score in two of the past three games with Mark Andrews in Week 2 and Hayden Hurst in Week 4. Start Em | Emmanuel Sanders, Buffalo Bills (@ KC) Emmanuel Sanders really is my top start of the week. The Saints are allowing an average of just 13.5 Fantasy points per game, including matchups with Tom Brady and Kirk Cousins. In this example, a final score of 25 17 will match both projections. While he only managed 41 yards on 13 carries, he did find the end zone on the ground. The same can be said about the reigning back-to-back MVP, who looks more like a QB2 for fantasy purposes. Start Em Antonio Gibson vs. Eagles (1 p.m. He should get back on track this week against the Texans at home, and Houston just allowed Justin Herbert to pass for 340 yards and two touchdowns for 25 Fantasy points. Stafford spent the offseason barely even throwing a football, watched two of his offensive line starters walk in free agency and into retirement, lost several more OL starters and fill-in starters to injuries, and now leads the NFL in interceptions. Mike Gesicki vs. Bills (1 p.m. Start of the Week: Tom Brady vs. O/U 46, LAR -4.5 Fantasy Football Week 5 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: Surprising James Robinson has Texans-size opening Players who should and should not be in your lineups for Week 5 By And, if you can't find a player you are looking for, please check out latest NFL Fantasy lineup rankings right here. He's coming off the QB21 week in London last Sunday against the Saints but now gets a Chicago defense that looks likely to be without top CB Jaylon Johnson (quad) after he missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. This will be Goff's first outdoor game of the year and against a tougher opponent. The Colts have allowed three of four quarterbacks to pass for multiple touchdowns in Davis Mills, Trevor Lawrence and Ryan Tannehill. He has 33 targets over that span for 16 catches, 294 yards and a touchdown, and he should have the chance for another quality outing against Seattle. In Week 4 at San Francisco, Akers had eight carries for 13 yards and no catches on one target. O/U 50.5, BAL -7 Herbert actually flamed them for 340 yards and two touchdowns at 8.7 yards per attempt. O/U 44.5, GB -8 The Rams are 31st in yards per play on offense. Smith has been a top 10 Fantasy quarterback this season, and he's been a pleasant surprise as a streaming option. At least we hope. At best, consider Smith-Schuster a low-end No. With Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Julio Jones healthy and active, Brady went off for 385 passing yards and three touchdowns. But I need to see him produce at a high level for a second time before trusting him as a starter, even in three-receiver leagues. Woods leads the Titans in every meaningful receiving category, including routes (94), targets (20), catches (13), and yards (167), and he scored his first touchdown of the year last Sunday with a 4/30/1 outing. I would only start Sutton as a No. And if a player continues to struggle to produce, it's time to lower that player's value. Players like Austin Ekeler, Christian McCaffrey and Russell Wilson got off the schneid and had big fantasy days. Akers and Henderson are just flex plays at best this week. And he just had his best outing of the season in Week 4 against Tennessee with 22 Fantasy points. Start of the Week: James Robinson vs. Texans Fantasy's overall RB3 across Weeks 1-3, Robinson rushed for at least 60 yards and a touchdown in three straight games to open the season before getting planted for a scoreless 8/29/0 rushing line and no targets last week in Philadelphia. Let's hope that Kenny Pickett taking over for Mitch Trubisky is the spark all the Steelers need to get going because it's been frustrating for almost everyone through four games. Thankfully, Doubs caught a touchdown earlier in the game, his second in as many weeks, and he has consecutive games with eight targets. Login to BlackFacts.com using your favorite Social Media Login. Tony Pollard vs. Texans (1 p.m. Tampa Bay allows the most Fantasy points to wide receivers this season, and Waddle already has two road games this year with at least 16 PPR points. He has three games with at least 13 PPR points, and he's scored a touchdown in two games in a row heading into Week 5 against Chicago. Michael Florio. ET, Fox): Moore's totals have tumbled in the last three weeks, as he's scored a combined 16.7 fantasy points. Week 12 Start Em: Tight Ends. The Seahawks have already allowed six receivers this season to score at least 11 PPR points. Gibson is only worth using as a flex in most formats. Vinnie Iyer is back to help you sort through the Houston has allowed the most fantasy PPG (32.78) and rushing yards (564), the second-most rushing touchdowns (five) and the eighth-most receiving yards (157) to RBs. We all know Lawrence had a rough rookie campaign under Urban Meyer in 2021, but his best Fantasy outing last year came in his first meeting with the Texans when he scored 25 points. 2004-2022 CBS Interactive. The Jaguars ran just 47 plays in Week 4. 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. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nfl/reg/free/stories. Carter, on the other hand, played 43 percent of the snaps with nine carries and three targets. 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