Tell me if you’ve heard this at all this year; we have fantasy-impacting injuries. Let’s talk about those and some other questions for Week 5 in the NFL.
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4 Fantasy Football Burning Questions: Week 5 (2024)
Should I trade for Sam Darnold in a 2QB league?
If someone is offering you Darnold in that format, it has to mean they are desperately in need at another position.
It might come at a hefty price, but it’s worth it. I don’t see this production regressing, and it’s looking like he will finish as a top-five quarterback. He has excellent weapons like Aaron Jones, Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, and at some point, he will have T.J Hockenson back in this lineup.
This offensive line also looks like one of the best units. They are allowing the second-most pocket time (2.6), which has helped Darnold excel this season.
Was that game the start of Kyle Pitts?
I’m not ready to sound the buy-in alarm for Pitts after a season-high of 88 receiving yards. This is a Tampa Bay defense that doesn’t pressure pass catchers, and they’ll give away initial catches. Pitts found a good position and made a significant gain.
Cousins is still favoring the wide receivers, and Pitts was still third in catches and receiving yards. Do we need to see consistency before we regain confidence?
Can Joe Flacco dot it again?
We have a few ageless wonders in the NFL. For the second year in a row, Flacco has come in for an injured quarterback and has played well. What helped us last year was that he came into an extraordinary situation in Cleveland. This year, Indianapolis is another team with excellent offensive and receiving options.
If it comes down to it, he could finish the season in the top half, but we’ll have to monitor Anthony Richardon’s injury.
Who is a big sell at this point?
I’m looking at James Conner. He’s never played a healthy season, which concerns me, but this has also become a disappointing start for the Cardinals.
The big thing is he’s not a factor in the passing game. His 1.5 receptions per game are career-low, and instead of dumping them off, Murray is electing to scramble.
He’s played some favorable matchups recently, but now his three opponents are the 49ers, Packers and Chargers, all in the top half of points allowed to the running back. Bail now while you can get some value.
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