Which under-the-radar players might be able to give your fantasy team a lift? Which chalky players might not be as safe as they seem? Our featured analysts name some potential sleepers and underachievers, along with start/sit advice for Week 5. Here’s all of their fantasy football Week 5 start/sit lineup advice. And below we dive into a few notable players.
Fantasy Football Start/Sit Advice: Week 5
“Raheem Mostert was the RB1 through the first three weeks, and then the Dolphins went to Buffalo where he was held to 9 yards on 7 carries. His problems compounded when he fumbled twice (one lost), and De’von Achane ran like he was shot out of a cannon! I see his touches and production continuing to dwindle each week. Sell the great story if you can, although you might have missed the bus on that after last week.”
– Adam Dove (The Fantasy Couriers)
Which under-the-radar players might be able to give your fantasy team a lift? Which chalky players might not be as safe as they seem? Our featured analysts name some potential sleepers and underachievers, along with start/sit advice for Week 5. Here’s all of their fantasy football Week 5 start/sit lineup advice. And below we dive into a few notable players.
Fantasy Football Start/Sit Advice: Week 5
“Raheem Mostert was the RB1 through the first three weeks, and then the Dolphins went to Buffalo where he was held to 9 yards on 7 carries. His problems compounded when he fumbled twice (one lost), and De’von Achane ran like he was shot out of a cannon! I see his touches and production continuing to dwindle each week. Sell the great story if you can, although you might have missed the bus on that after last week.”
– Adam Dove (The Fantasy Couriers)
“Jonathan Taylor is an avoid for me. Not only will this be his first game back from injury, but it will be against the vaunted Titans run defence. It’s unknown both if he will play and how much he will play if he does. Taylor is a must-bench in his return to action and can’t be trusted in a bad matchup.”
– Aaron St Denis (The League Winners)
“Rhamondre Stevenson is struggling to produce over the last two weeks. After posting 13 or more PPR points over the first two weeks, Stevenson has failed to hit double-digit points over the last two. His 2.62 YPC and 6.5 receiving yards average over the last two games have left fantasy managers frustrated. This week, he faces a New Orleans Saints defense that is allowing the eighth-fewest fantasy points to running backs, making his outlook unsavory. ”
– John Hesterman (Dynasty League Football)
“I have been down on him since drafts, but Rhamondre Stevenson is a sit for me this week for New England. Stevenson has had to rely on catches and a singular touchdown to be relevant most weeks, with the last two weeks seeing Stevenson finish outside the top 30 in half-PPR scoring. The Saints haven’t allowed a touchdown to the running back position yet, and I struggle to see how that will change this week after the Patriots got destroyed in Dallas a week ago. No thanks, sit Rhamondre Stevenson.”
– Ed Birdsall (Talking Points Sports)
“Jahmyr Gibbs is at 34 in the flex rankings, and he is currently RB32 on the year. We continue to project the upside, and finally, we are ranking Montgomery above him. I would love to see it, and the Panthers are a good matchup. But I could also see the Lions being up early and David Montgomery grinding out the clock like he did last week. I would love to see a breakout game, but even when Montgomery missed time, he didn’t crack double-digit PPR points. Gibbs is a flex play at best until he proves otherwise. Even with Bye weeks, you likely have better options until he starts to show up.”
– David Heilman (Sports Gambling Podcast Network)
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