Fantasy Football Start em, Sit em: Antonio Gibson, Samaje Perine, Tyrone Tracy Jr (Week 5)

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Here is our fantasy football start/sit article, including all the players we’re calling sleepers and duds this week. Below, let’s take a closer look at a few players to consider this week.

Antonio Gibson (RB – NE)

“Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo told the media that the team is considering starting Antonio Gibson this week, with Rhamondre Stevenson having four fumbles over the first month. Gibson has outproduced Stevenson, positing a higher yards-per-rushing attempt average (3.73 vs. 3.47), missed forced tackle rate per attempt (18% vs. 11%), and half-point PPR fantasy points per game average (7.3 vs. 4.3) over the past two weeks (per Fantasy Points Data). Meanwhile, he faces a Miami Dolphins defense that has surrendered the 10-most rushing yards (113) and the fourth-most fantasy points (26.8) per game to running backs this season, giving up two rushing touchdowns in three consecutive contests. With multiple superstar running backs on a bye, Gibson has low-end RB2 upside.”
Mike Fanelli (FantasyPros)

“Opportunity is sometimes all players need to gain fantasy value. Antonio Gibson is about to get a great opportunity due to Rhamondre Stevenson’s fumble issues. Gibson will see added snaps this week versus a Dolphins defense that just lost their best player in Jaelan Phillips. Gibson is a great receiver out of the backfield and should have plenty of opportunities against the reeling Miami Dolphins.”
Adam Dove (The Fantasy Couriers)

Samaje Perine (RB – KC)

“The Chiefs answer at running back is not Carson Steele. And with Rashee Rice now out, there are targets available in the passing game. Give us Samaje Perine this week. Although Kareem Hunt will get his touches, we like Perine’s reception potential. Samaje is going to be a very solid flex play in Week 5.”
Fantasy Football Goonz (Fantasy Football Goonz)

Tyrone Tracy Jr. (RB – NYG)

Tyrone Tracy Jr. could be a sneaky start in Week 5. New York Giants starting running back Devin Singletary has missed practice all week with a groin injury and could miss this week’s game or, at the very least, be limited. Tracy Jr showed out in training camp and the preseason and worked his way up the Giants RB depth chart before a leg injury stopped his upward march. If Singletary is unable to play this week or is limited, this could lead to a significant role for Tracy Jr, who has the talent to be a stud in this matchup with the Seattle Seahawks. In the event Tracy Jr gets the start in Week 5, he is a mid-range RB2 immediately.”
Aaron St Denis (Fantasy Football Universe)

“With Devin Singletary questionable due to a groin injury, Tyrone Tracy is a must-add and could even be a solid flex play for fantasy managers this week. The Seahawks were gashed by the combo of David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs on Monday Night Football, and Tracy has a fantastic opportunity to impress. Eric Gray is also available, but Tracy will be the one to benefit if Singletary is limited or ruled out entirely against Seattle.”
Ed Birdsall (Talking Points Sports)