Week 5 Fantasy Football: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em with Justin Fields, Jaylen Waddle & More

Top Fantasy Football Starts for Week 5

• 💡 Cam Akers is a strong start against the Saints, with tight ends seeing a 23% target share from Bryce Young.
• 🚀 Jaylen Waddle is recommended over struggling players like AJ Brown and Brian Thomas Jr., despite a ranking of 16th or 17th.
• 🎯 Tommy Tremble is ranked 8th and is a preferred start over Dalton Kincaid due to Kincaid's low target share and snap percentage.
• 🌟 Justin Fields is the "layup" start of the week against the Cowboys, who have allowed top-four fantasy finishes to opposing quarterbacks in their last three games.
• 📈 Woody Marks is a recommended start against Baltimore, especially with potential defensive injuries for the Ravens, and is ranked just behind Derrick Henry.
• 🏈 Tayo McMillan is a strong start against the Dolphins, with a potential for 8 targets and 20 PPR points, similar to Michael Pittman and Garrett Wilson.

Fantasy Football Players to Avoid in Week 5

• 📉 Bo Nix is a player to avoid against Philadelphia, ranked 18th, with recommendations to start streaming quarterbacks like Sam Darnold or Bryce Young over him.
• ⚠️ AJ Brown is considered a sit due to a tough matchup, with the passing game expected to be low-scoring.
• 🚫 Devonta Smith is also a sit, with the Eagles' passing game facing a difficult matchup, though Jalen Hurts is still considered QB10.
• 🏃 Jordan Mason is a player to avoid against Cleveland's strong run defense, with running backs like Michael Carter, Rico Dowel, Rashad White, and Bucky Irving being preferred starts.
• 🥶 Tee Higgins is a sit against the Lions due to a lack of targets with Jake Browning at quarterback, despite Jamar Chase seeing a significant target share.
• 📉 Jordan Addison is also a sit against Cleveland, identified as a number two wide receiver in a low-passing game with a bad matchup.

Fantasy Football Trade Analysis

• 🤝 A controversial trade involved trading Ashton Dulin and Jamar Chase for Josh Jacobs, Devonta Adams, and Blake Corum.
• 🤔 The trade is considered neutral by some, with Devonta Adams viewed as a first-round player for the rest of the season, while Jamar Chase is viewed with skepticism.

Week 5 Game Preview and Streams

• ⏰ A live stream will be available on YouTube at 8:30 AM and again at noon Eastern time for the London game.
• 📊 The Eagles vs. Cowboys game is expected to be a low-scoring affair, with concerns about the passing game for both teams.
• ❓ Fantasy managers are advised to monitor any injury updates, such as Dalton Kincaid's missed practice.