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8 Players to Sell Week 5 (2024 Fantasy Football)

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Here is our fantasy football trade advice article, including all the players we’re buying and selling this week. And below let’s take a closer look at a few players to trade this week.

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Fantasy Football Players to Sell

Here are players we’re trading away in fantasy football this week.

Players to Sell

DJ Moore (WR – CHI)

Moore caught three of six targets for 22 yards (26% target share) and one touchdown (three red-zone targets). Moore also led the Bears with 69 air yards (47%). Moore was a sell last week, and he remains a sell-high off the touchdown score. Again, hold with solid matchups upcoming if you cannot get anything worthwhile.

Zack Moss (RB – CIN)

Chase Brown carried the ball 15 times for 80 yards and scored two touchdowns.

Zack Moss added 15 carries for 51 yards. It was a true 60-40% split in favor of Moss.

Finally. The Chase Brown breakout GAME we have been waiting for. After three weeks of looking explosive Cincy finally gave him more opportunities and he delivered.

Now the usage overall was interesting, because Brown finally got red zone usage. He scored and had another red zone target close to the end zone he was unable to haul in.

Moss had four carries in the first half to Brown’s two (one for the TD). Both of Brown’s TDs came inside the three-yard line. But Moss still had more receiving usage (three targets in the first half). More targets overall. Regardless, this type of performance is hard to ignore. Both Bengals RBs are producing and Brown is forcing is way onto the field. Chase Brown szn. The time is now to move Moss before a full-fledged Brown takeover.

Rachaad White (RB – TB)

In the rushing game, both Rachaad White and Bucky Irving led with ten carries each, both gaining 49 yards. Irving added a rushing touchdown (after he failed on his goal-line attempt prior). Mayfield scored the other rushing touchdown. White had three targets to Irving’s two. We knew Irving was going to see more carries, but I wasn’t entirely sure who would see more red-zone opportunities. Six of Irving’s carries came inside the Eagles’ 22-yard line. White had zero red-zone opportunities. White also saw his snaps reduced to 58% with Irving at 42%. Irving saw a season-high in routes run at White’s expense.

D’Andre Swift (RB – CHI)

D’Andre Swift had 16 carries for 93 yards and scored one touchdown. Swift caught all seven of his targets for 72 yards (30% target share). Best day as a Bear with boosted receiving usage.

Roschon Johnson rushed seven times for 26 yards and also scored one touchdown on one of his two red-zone opportunities.
So, the team did give Johnson more opportunities, as he and Swift split carries six to four in the first half. But it was different from last week were Swift looked more like the starter. Johnson didn’t see his first touch until the second quarter. Swift also played 63% of the snaps to Johnson’s 37% snap share.

Seemed like the coaching staff suggesting more opportunities for Johnson was more of detriment toward Khalil Herbert who played zero offensive snaps. You can probably drop Herbert in shallow formats. However, in deep formats, hold him. I could see him get traded to someone like the Raiders or Cowboys if the Bears see no use for him.

Regardless, Swift managers were gifted an escape route this past Sunday. After being my buy low two weeks ago, Swift is a screaming sell high behind this patchwork OL. He’s not going to command a team-high target share every week nor score touchdowns when the Bears have other designated RBs slated for goal line work. Use the Panthers matchup to ship Swift off.

Rico Dowdle (RB – DAL)

Rico Dowdle led the backfield again for Dallas. Dowdle had 11 carries for 46 yards, averaging 4.2 YPC, with a long run of 9 yards and one receiving touchdown.

Ezekiel Elliott had just five carries for 19 yards, averaging 3.8 YPC, with a long run of eight yards. Zeke has fallen far on this depth chart, with the Cowboys opting to use FB Hunter Luepke in key situations as both a rusher/receiver. Dowdle’s touchdown saved his day, but the overall usage – 45% snap share, fewer than 11 touches per game – isn’t great. With two tough matchups coming up, I’m not sure how usable he can be. It might be a nice time to sell high on the perceived Dallas RB1. The Cowboys will play the Steelers and Lions over their next two games before a Week 7 bye week.

Jordan Addison (WR – MIN)

Jordan Addison caught three of four targets for 72 yards and one receiving touchdown (14% target share). Addison carried once for seven yards and scored a rushing touchdown. He also came back to his normal role, running a route on 76% of the dropbacks. Among the candidates to “sell” in the Vikings offense, Addison is the obvious guy. He still might be suspended later this season. Note that his arrangement and plea hearing are scheduled for Oct. 7 (during the bye week). His production is boosted by touchdowns, and Darnold’s 10% TD rate is going to regress (sorry). Also, he might be pressed for targets with T.J. Hockenson coming back soon. The Jets are a bad matchup for WRs in Week 5. Sell high on Addison.

Kyle Pitts (TE – ATL)

Kyle Pitts. Say it ain’t so. Was worried about the usage last week and we hit rock bottom. 0 catches on three targets. He had one catch reversed due to a penalty, but it’s not great people. Usage is down for the fourth straight week (67% route participation). It’s not happening for Pitts. We should have known it was over when Pitts was forced to keep Cousins’ No. 8 jersey number.

Mark Andrews (TE – BAL)

As for Mark Andrews. Well, you can’t start him anytime soon. That’s pretty self-explanatory. Should you drop him outright? In shallow leagues where you might only roster one tight end, he’s a drop. But in deeper formats where you are streaming the position, I still think Andrews has a place. He’s at his rock-bottom floor at the moment, given his usage, playing time and overwhelming lack of production. The game scripts haven’t helped. But him dropping wide open passes isn’t helping either.

I want to be clear that you shouldn’t just cut Andrews because you’re tilting. He’s still a tight end (bad position) attached to an elite quarterback with a long track record of success. It cannot get worse for Andrews. But if you need to make a move for a starting tight end in Week 5, then Andrews is on the chopping block.

Note that at this point, Likely should be viewed ahead of Andrews. He’s already flashed a ceiling this season and has seen the superior usage to Andrews.

Andrews ran a route on just 41% of the dropbacks. Identical to Agholor and fewer than Justice Hill. It was more than less week, but nowhere near where want our fantasy tight ends. Even “if” the Ravens throw more, there’s no guarantee that Andrews is the main benefactor between Likely and Flowers based on how few routes he is running. His role is different from last season, and as a result, he’s not usable in fantasy until we see something otherwise.

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