As we enter Week 5 of the fantasy soccer season, byes are right here, accidents are irritating, and managers are careworn. Nobody desires to be out of it come Week 6, so let’s ensure you have all of the breakdowns, begins, sleepers and extra of what you might want to get a win.
Reminder! I all the time have some enjoyable ranks! This may be something from cartoons to gamers from the 80s to issues to not do whenever you’re over 30 — be happy to recommend yours. And, I attempt to reply as many feedback as humanly doable… nonetheless… if it’s a easy WDIS inside a place or “Who ought to I commerce for?” kind query, these are 99% lined with the ranks and hyperlink to the commerce charts. Let’s duckin’ go!
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WEEK 5 FANTASY FOOTBALL PREVIEWS
BYES: DET, LAC, PHI, TEN
Buccaneers at Falcons, Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET
- SLEEPERS: Cade Otton, TE, TB — With Trey Palmer damage along with Jalen McMillan already out, the Buccaneers signed Sterling Shepard to the energetic roster, however Otton has seen extra work the previous two video games with these accidents.
- NOTES: Week 4 was the primary sport Rachaad White had over 2.8 YPC (4.9), however it was the second-straight sport the place he had beneath 50% of the RB touches and almost the identical quantity as Bucky Irving… Kyle Pitts averages 2.02 YPRR when lined up as in-line tight finish versus 1.35 YPRR when lined up within the slot and 1.15 out broad… Granted, each high wideouts had been sidelined, however Dallas Goedert was in-line 44.4% of the time in Week 4 — , for some determined Pitts hope.
Jets at Vikings, LONDON, Sunday, 9:30 a.m. ET
- SLEEPERS: Mike Williams, WR, NYJ — Performs higher towards zone whereas Allen Lazard sees a lift towards man, and Vikings are the zone-heaviest staff (83.1%).
- NOTES: Breece Corridor’s Utilization Rating (FantasyLife) has dropped every week — 9.6, 9.3, 8.9, and 6.1 in Week 4… Aaron Rodgers hasn’t thrown a landing whereas beneath strain, he’s seventeenth in EPA beneath strain, and the Vikings get strain 43.6% of the time with solely 4 rushers (third-highest).
Panthers at Bears, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
Ravens at Bengals, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
- SLEEPERS: Justice Hill, RB, BAL — The Bengals protection isn’t stopping something proper now.
- NOTES: Ja’Marr Chase and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are the one two wideouts with no single — not ONE — astray cross coming their approach (min 20 targets)… Derrick Henry is seeing his highest yards earlier than contact (YBC) with the Ravens (2.66, fourth general this yr) with a earlier excessive of 1.82 in his rookie season… Chase Brown has 6.9% explosive runs to Zack Moss’ 4.2%.
Dolphins at Patriots, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
- SLEEPERS: Antonio Gibson, RB, NE — Deep possibility, however rumors Gibson may get extra with Rhamondre Stevenson’s fumbles, and the Dolphins are tied for the second-highest missed tackles compelled per try (0.19), behind solely the Giants.
- NOTES: Dolphins offense with Tua Tagovailoa in the course of the Tyreek Hill period: 0.15 EPA/Dropback, 6.5 YD/Play, 8.8 YD/TGT and 5.5 TD/ATT% in comparison with -0.21, 4.8, 6.7 and a pair of.3%… Ja’Lynn Polk led the Patriots in routes, although Kendrick Bourne can return to apply this week.
Browns at Commanders, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
- SLEEPERS: Jerome Ford, RB, CLE — D’Onta Foreman will get some alternatives when main, however it hasn’t been typically, the Commanders proceed to be environment friendly on offense, and so they additionally wrestle to cease elusive working backs.
- NOTES: Terry McLaurin leads the NFL in TmAirYD% at 56.9% with second and third being George Pickens (53.5%) and Malik Nabers (51.5%)… He’s additionally arrange for an additional good week with 2.22 YPRR towards man protection (1.38 versus zone), and the Browns are the third-heaviest man protection staff (40.6%)… Moreover, the Browns have groups goal their first learn 78.5% (highest), Jayden Daniels throws to his first learn 71.7% (seventh) and McLaurin is his first learn 31.6% (18th)… Deshaun Watson hasn’t been that good even when not beneath strain with simply 3.1 TD/ATT% with no strain, rating twenty fifth.
Colts at Jaguars, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
- SLEEPERS: Josh Downs, WR, IND — Per waivers, I like him with Anthony Richardson or Joe Flacco
- NOTES: Again to Downs, he had a TmTGT% of 25.0 with Richardson, and in his motion, Flacco appeared his approach 33.3%, however small sport pattern. And, Richardson averaged 11.0 YD/TGT whereas Flacco was 8.9 when seeking to Downs, so once more, that is all why I like him both approach… The Jaguars are third-worst in defensive EPA towards QBs and WRs, plus fourth-worst towards slot receivers. Giddy up Michael Pittman Jr. in addition to Downs if Flacco begins.
Payments at Texans, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
- SLEEPERS: Khalil Shakir, WR, BUF — If somebody finds success towards the Texans cross protection (fourth-lowest Catch% allowed), it is going to be Shakir getting open simpler. Extra under…
- NOTES: Shakir leads the Payments in First Learn% at 21.1 (Dalton Kincaid second at 19.3%), and given the Texans’ stable cross protection, the primary learn is commonly the goal with the fourth-highest First Learn% allowed at 73.5… Prepare for Nico Collins to proceed his declare on the No. 1 WR spot, as he dominates zone protection with 3.19 YPRR towards it (seventh-highest, min. 5 targets), and the Payments run zone 77.0% (ninth-highest)
Raiders at Broncos, Sunday, 4 p.m. ET
- SLEEPERS: Broncos DST? — This sport is gross trying
- NOTES: Courtland Sutton is the one participant with 100% of his staff’s finish zone targets (Nico Collins is second at 78%)… Raiders run sport will get stuffed greater than any staff (51.9%, with Chargers second at 51.4%), and the Broncos protection has the sixth-highest Stuff% (48.6).
Cardinals at 49ers, Sunday, 4 p.m. ET
- SLEEPERS: Begin the principle choices.
- NOTES: Trey McBride and Marvin Harrison Jr. have the largest and fifth-largest drop-off, respectively, from TGT% on 1-2 downs to 3rd down (3D) with McBride going from 23.5% to 4.3% (-19.2) and Harrison 28.4% to 13.0% (-15.4)… Greg Dortch has 34.8 3D TGT% (eighth-highest within the league)… After giving up three double-digit scores within the first two weeks, just one wideout has topped 3.2 factors towards the 49ers, which was Tutu Atwell (9.3). Certain, the 49ers performed the Patriots final week, however avoiding Michael Wilson and Greg Dortch — with or with out Trey McBride — is wise.
Packers at Rams, Sunday, 4 p.m. ET
- SLEEPERS: Tutu Atwell, WR, LAR — The Packers have been vulnerable to massive performs, and whereas which may make you assume Demarcus Robinson, the Rams have been designing performs to take some big-play pictures to Atwell, even in Week 4 with Jordan Whittington on the market loads.
- NOTES: Jayden Reed is the one High 10 wideout with out an finish zone goal (Rashee Rice would have been right here too if not damage in Week 4)… Reed additionally leads the NFL in YPRR towards zone (4.40), and the Rams have the seventh-highest zone price… Matthew Stafford surprisingly has 11.5 YD/Comp with out Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, in comparison with 9.9 with them.
Giants at Seahawks, Sunday, 4 p.m. ET
- SLEEPERS: Whether or not or not Malik Nabers performs, Wan’Dale Robinson as a result of…
- NOTES: Robinson leads the league with 53.7% of his staff’s third-down targets (subsequent closest, George Pickens at 38.7%)… He additionally has the most important leap from TGT% on 1-2 down in comparison with 3D (36.8, with Calvin Ridley second at 26.6 — from 12.5% to 39.1%)… The Giants run protection permits the best missed tackles per try (0.21), and Kenneth Walker is third-highest in forcing them (0.34).
Cowboys at Steelers, Sunday, 8 p.m. ET
- SLEEPERS: Najee Harris, RB, PIT — Not a real sleeper, however given the workload with Jaylen Warren and Cordarrelle Patterson damage, plus the Cowboys run protection, Harris is an RB2.
- NOTES: The Steelers lead the league in Stuff% (51.1%, with the Packers second at 50.0%)… After the Browns did nothing in Week 1 towards the Cowboys, groups are averaging 2.48 YPRR towards them (previous three weeks) with second being the Rams at 1.93.
Saints at Chiefs, Monday, 8:15 p.m.
- SLEEPERS: Xavier Worthy, WR, KC — Not simply due to Rashee Rice — see under
- NOTES: No working again has topped 46 yards towards the Chiefs and they’re third-lowest in Explosive Run% allowed (1.9 — Ravens and Vikings tied at 1.3%)… The Saints protection permits the bottom TD/Drive% (9.5 with Broncos second at 10.6%) however are vulnerable to chunk receptions with 9.19 AirYD/TGT (second most) and 12 receptions of 20+ yards allowed.
Some “Purchase Lows” and “Promote Highs” (with out context) since I had an ER go to to seek out out I’ve a hernia… duck that!
BUYS:
- Anthony Richardson, QB, IND
- Travis Etienne, RB, JAX
- Josh Jacobs, RB, GB
- DeVonta Smith, WR, PHI
- Deebo Samuel, WR, SF
- Brandon Aiyuk, WR, SF
SELLS:
- Jayden Daniels, QB, WSH
- Sam Darnold, QB, MIN
- Brian Robinson Jr., RB, WSH
- Zack Moss, RB, CIN
- Davante Adams, WR, LV — Provided that get WR1 worth — no assure the traded to staff is the Chiefs
- Chris Godwin, WR, TB
- Stefon Diggs, WR, HOU
FUN WITH RANKS
This got here from a reader suggestion — please, hold them coming! — and I might have by no means considered it, however it’s a enjoyable one. I didn’t even anticipate to have 10, however it was simpler than anticipated.
High 10 weathers— what’s it like outdoors? And except famous, all of them are with low humidity!
- Sunny and cloudy whereas round 70 levels
- Full snowing — not flurries, slushy, and many others. — full, snowball high quality, snow falling
- No clouds, brilliant solar and low-60s
- Thunderstorm with lightning
- Breezy and within the upper-70s
- Heavy @$$ snow — foot plus prepared for constructing issues
- Gentle fog on a cool night — not heavy sufficient to obscure all the things
- Rainbow-ish round 70 levels post-rain
- Low 80s … whereas on the seashore
- Calm down afternoon rain on an 80+ temperature day
DFL:Wet and any sub-50 temperature or 85+ temperature with any humidity
WEEK 5 FANTASY FOOTBALL PROJECTIONS
🚨 HEADS UP🚨 These can differ from my rankings, and MY RANKSare the order I’d begin gamers outdoors of added context, resembling, “Want highest upside, even when dangerous.” Additionally, primarily based on 4-point TDs for QB, 6-point relaxation, and Half-PPR
Projections Obtain Hyperlink — SATURDAY UPDATE
WEEK 5 FANTASY FOOTBALL RANKINGS
🚨 HEADS UP🚨
- There isn’t any good widget on the market, sadly, nonetheless. I do know many view this in your cellphone, however 1) use the rankings widget on a PC/laptop computer/and many others. if doable or 2) open in your cellphone’s browser, particularly for Android customers, to get the scrolling to work (or Android individuals can strive a two-finger scroll).
- ECR = “Knowledgeable” Consensus Rating (which isn’t up to date by everybody constantly, so take with a grain of salt).
- Up to date often, so verify as much as lineups locking.
(High photograph of Josh Downs: Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Photographs)
