{"id":109555,"date":"2024-10-02T14:58:56","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T07:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=109555"},"modified":"2024-10-02T14:58:56","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T07:58:56","slug":"fantasy-football-rankings-week-5-sleepers-projections-starts-josh-downs-xavier-worthy-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=109555","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy football rankings Week 5: Sleepers, projections, starts, Josh Downs, Xavier Worthy and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>As we enter Week 5 of the fantasy football season, byes are here, injuries are frustrating, and managers are stressed. No one wants to be out of it come Week 6, so let\u2019s make sure you have all the breakdowns, starts, sleepers and more of what you need to get a win.<\/p>\n<p>Reminder! I always have some fun ranks! This can be anything from cartoons to players from the 80s to things not to do when you\u2019re over 30 \u2014 feel free to suggest yours. And, I try to answer as many comments as humanly possible\u2026 however\u2026 if it\u2019s a simple WDIS within a position or \u201cWho should I trade for?\u201d type question, those are 99% covered with the ranks and link to the trade charts. Let\u2019s duckin\u2019 go!<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>#CheckTheLink-age<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/5804234\/2024\/10\/01\/fantasy-football-week-5-waiver-wire-streamers-kareem-hunt-dontayvion-wicks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Week 5 Waiver Wire<\/a><br \/>Week 5 SOS Ranks (coming soon)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/2885970\/2023\/09\/22\/jake-cielys-fantasy-football-strategy-guide-to-weather-trades-roster-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fantasy 101 (weather, start\/sit, trading, more)<\/a><br \/>\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/all-in-fantasy-tales-of-the-ranks\/id1761485888\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">All in Fantasy Podcast<\/a>\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f<\/h3>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>WEEK 5 FANTASY FOOTBALL PREVIEWS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><em>BYES: DET, LAC, PHI, TEN<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"60\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/buccaneers\/\">Buccaneers<\/a> at <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"32\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/falcons\/\">Falcons<\/a>, Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>SLEEPERS: <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"JlKWv0P5HbMszkCr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/cade-otton-JlKWv0P5HbMszkCr\/\">Cade Otton<\/a>, TE, TB \u2014 With <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"ztRBn5E34Ny1RQTA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/trey-palmer-ztRBn5E34Ny1RQTA\/\">Trey Palmer<\/a> hurt in addition to <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"qCuOpqG3glVYl5EB\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/jalen-mcmillan-qCuOpqG3glVYl5EB\/\">Jalen McMillan<\/a> already out, the Buccaneers signed <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"PC9Kb1211XW2lvnK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/sterling-shepard-PC9Kb1211XW2lvnK\/\">Sterling Shepard<\/a> to the active roster, but Otton has seen more work the past two games with those injuries.<\/li>\n<li>NOTES: Week 4 was the first game <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"3EyWZhI8amd4XadO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/rachaad-white-3EyWZhI8amd4XadO\/\">Rachaad White<\/a> had over 2.8 YPC (4.9), but it was the second-straight game where he had under 50% of the RB touches and nearly the same number as Bucky Irving\u2026 <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"KCIoZkL2iCOFp4x0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/kyle-pitts-KCIoZkL2iCOFp4x0\/\">Kyle Pitts<\/a> averages 2.02 YPRR when lined up as in-line tight end versus 1.35 YPRR when lined up in the slot and 1.15 out wide\u2026 Granted, both top wideouts were sidelined, but Dallas Goedert was in-line 44.4% of the time in Week 4 \u2014 you know, for some desperate Pitts hope.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"52\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/jets\/\">Jets<\/a> at Vikings, LONDON, Sunday, 9:30 a.m. ET<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>SLEEPERS: <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"ML1CWh5B5qxLiF5o\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/mike-williams-ML1CWh5B5qxLiF5o\/\">Mike Williams<\/a>, WR, NYJ \u2014 Performs better against zone while <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"eGiVBnU1v4yPJ8oV\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/allen-lazard-eGiVBnU1v4yPJ8oV\/\">Allen Lazard<\/a> sees a boost against man, and <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"48\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/vikings\/\">Vikings<\/a> are the zone-heaviest team (83.1%).<\/li>\n<li>NOTES: <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"0wRtgeNKRm1GJAfJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/breece-hall-0wRtgeNKRm1GJAfJ\/\">Breece Hall<\/a>\u2019s Utilization Score (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fantasylife.com\/nfl\/utilization-report\/preview\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">FantasyLife<\/a>) has dropped each week \u2014 9.6, 9.3, 8.9, and 6.1 in Week 4\u2026 <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"jcxErAcw3SOmBLdo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/aaron-rodgers-jcxErAcw3SOmBLdo\/\">Aaron Rodgers<\/a> hasn\u2019t thrown a touchdown while under pressure, he\u2019s 17th in EPA under pressure, and the Vikings get pressure 43.6% of the time with only four rushers (third-highest).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"35\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/panthers\/\">Panthers<\/a> at <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"36\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/bears\/\">Bears<\/a>, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"33\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/ravens\/\">Ravens<\/a> at <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"37\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/bengals\/\">Bengals<\/a>, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>SLEEPERS: <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"4j3GI7xFBPe60Vxw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/justice-hill-4j3GI7xFBPe60Vxw\/\">Justice Hill<\/a>, RB, BAL \u2014 The Bengals defense isn\u2019t stopping anything right now.<\/li>\n<li>NOTES: <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"ToHiDqo1AnUHYTWK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/jamarr-chase-ToHiDqo1AnUHYTWK\/\">Ja\u2019Marr Chase<\/a> and <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"3OE47nAD6vTZqZCs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/jaxon-smith-njigba-3OE47nAD6vTZqZCs\/\">Jaxon Smith-Njigba<\/a> are the only two wideouts without a single \u2014 not ONE \u2014 off target pass coming their way (min 20 targets)\u2026 <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"oJQx7e7sJBwSTdBo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/derrick-henry-oJQx7e7sJBwSTdBo\/\">Derrick Henry<\/a> is seeing his highest yards before contact (YBC) with the Ravens (2.66, fourth overall this year) with a previous high of 1.82 in his rookie season\u2026 <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"AM4uxLX5nEOKVEWU\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/chase-brown-AM4uxLX5nEOKVEWU\/\">Chase Brown<\/a> has 6.9% explosive runs to Zack Moss\u2019 4.2%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"47\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/dolphins\/\">Dolphins<\/a> at Patriots, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>SLEEPERS: <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"JEtNWBI0qsAxAQQJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/rhamondre-stevenson-JEtNWBI0qsAxAQQJ\/\">Rhamondre Stevenson<\/a>, RB, NE \u2014 The Dolphins are tied for the second-highest missed tackles forced per attempt (0.19), behind only the <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"51\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/giants\/\">Giants<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>NOTES: Dolphins offense with <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"9TQu1PJeoFlq725G\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/tua-tagovailoa-9TQu1PJeoFlq725G\/\">Tua Tagovailoa<\/a> during the Tyreek Hill era: 0.15 EPA\/Dropback, 6.5 YD\/Play, 8.8 YD\/TGT and 5.5 TD\/ATT% compared to -0.21, 4.8, 6.7 and 2.3%\u2026 <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"zQECt8H09iCiwHTD\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/jalynn-polk-zQECt8H09iCiwHTD\/\">Ja\u2019Lynn Polk<\/a> led the <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"49\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/patriots\/\">Patriots<\/a> in routes, though <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"yJbkcr3ybAEd4jxN\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/kendrick-bourne-yJbkcr3ybAEd4jxN\/\">Kendrick Bourne<\/a> can return to practice this week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"38\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/browns\/\">Browns<\/a> at Commanders, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>SLEEPERS: <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"NLM5eIn9uk61Nu6Y\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/jerome-ford-NLM5eIn9uk61Nu6Y\/\">Jerome Ford<\/a>, RB, CLE \u2014 <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"z8djv1zj7ZnuvLed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/donta-foreman-z8djv1zj7ZnuvLed\/\">D\u2019Onta Foreman<\/a> gets some opportunities when leading, but it hasn\u2019t been often, the <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"62\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/commanders\/\">Commanders<\/a> continue to be efficient on offense, and they also struggle to stop elusive running backs.<\/li>\n<li>NOTES: <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"2JTESgE97iUGOxVD\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/terry-mclaurin-2JTESgE97iUGOxVD\/\">Terry McLaurin<\/a> leads the <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/\">NFL<\/a> in TmAirYD% at 56.9% with second and third being <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"qZ3H42PDGITKnjdb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/george-pickens-qZ3H42PDGITKnjdb\/\">George Pickens<\/a> (53.5%) and <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"R6o9RQ6D5FTIKBcv\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/malik-nabers-R6o9RQ6D5FTIKBcv\/\">Malik Nabers<\/a> (51.5%)\u2026 He\u2019s also set up for another good week with 2.22 YPRR against man coverage (1.38 versus zone), and the Browns are the third-heaviest man coverage team (40.6%)\u2026 Additionally, the Browns have teams target their first read 78.5% (highest), <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"1jl1WJMb0rLnuGbu\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/jayden-daniels-1jl1WJMb0rLnuGbu\/\">Jayden Daniels<\/a> throws to his first read 71.7% (seventh) and McLaurin is his first read 31.6% (18th)\u2026 <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"2FClGss4NbY7sgLY\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/deshaun-watson-2FClGss4NbY7sgLY\/\">Deshaun Watson<\/a> hasn\u2019t been that good even when not under pressure with just 3.1 TD\/ATT% with no pressure, ranking 25th.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"44\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/colts\/\">Colts<\/a> at <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"45\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/jaguars\/\">Jaguars<\/a>, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>SLEEPERS: <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"QJjwpdBCz11FWoQH\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/josh-downs-QJjwpdBCz11FWoQH\/\">Josh Downs<\/a>, WR, IND \u2014 Per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/5804234\/2024\/10\/01\/fantasy-football-week-5-waiver-wire-streamers-kareem-hunt-dontayvion-wicks\/\">waivers<\/a>, I like him with <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"FjC3SnpekrKYntTs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/anthony-richardson-FjC3SnpekrKYntTs\/\">Anthony Richardson<\/a> or <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"0lQDEpnpDyZhA4BO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/joe-flacco-0lQDEpnpDyZhA4BO\/\">Joe Flacco<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOTES: Back to Downs, he had a TmTGT% of 25.0 with Richardson, and in his action, Flacco looked his way 33.3%, but small game sample. And, Richardson averaged 11.0 YD\/TGT while Flacco was 8.9 when looking to Downs, so again, this is all why I like him either way\u2026 The Jaguars are third-worst in defensive EPA against QBs and WRs, plus fourth-worst against slot receivers. Giddy up <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"Ke2474y0OpKYReQh\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/michael-pittman-jr-Ke2474y0OpKYReQh\/\">Michael Pittman Jr.<\/a> as well as Downs if Flacco starts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"34\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/bills\/\">Bills<\/a> at <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"43\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/texans\/\">Texans<\/a>, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>SLEEPERS: <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"AUksgZov8jpvh7HT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/khalil-shakir-AUksgZov8jpvh7HT\/\">Khalil Shakir<\/a>, WR, BUF \u2014 If someone finds success against the Texans pass defense (fourth-lowest Catch% allowed), it will be Shakir getting open easier. More below\u2026<\/li>\n<li>NOTES: Shakir leads the Bills in First Read% at 21.1 (<a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"uhpF8rWM5PhxEUD1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/dalton-kincaid-uhpF8rWM5PhxEUD1\/\">Dalton Kincaid<\/a> second at 19.3%), and given the Texans\u2019 solid pass defense, the first read is often the target with the fourth-highest First Read% allowed at 73.5\u2026 Get ready for <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"uLm4zaxCSFkq07U5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/nico-collins-uLm4zaxCSFkq07U5\/\">Nico Collins<\/a> to continue his claim on the No. 1 WR spot, as he dominates zone coverage with 3.19 YPRR against it (seventh-highest, min. 5 targets), and the Bills run zone 77.0% (ninth-highest)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"53\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/raiders\/\">Raiders<\/a> at Broncos, Sunday, 4 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>SLEEPERS: <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"40\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/broncos\/\">Broncos<\/a> DST? \u2014 This game is gross looking<\/li>\n<li>NOTES: Courtland Sutton is the only player with 100% of his team\u2019s end zone targets (Nico Collins is second at 78%)\u2026 Raiders run game gets stuffed more than any team (51.9%, with <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"56\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/chargers\/\">Chargers<\/a> second at 51.4%), and the Broncos defense has the sixth-highest Stuff% (48.6).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/ari-cardinals\/\">Cardinals<\/a> at 49ers, Sunday, 4 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>SLEEPERS: Start the main options.<\/li>\n<li>NOTES: <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"7GHGRFue0VpBCipI\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/trey-mcbride-7GHGRFue0VpBCipI\/\">Trey McBride<\/a> and <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"30x279RMO1aiJIWJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/marvin-harrison-jr-30x279RMO1aiJIWJ\/\">Marvin Harrison Jr.<\/a> have the biggest and fifth-largest drop-off, respectively, from TGT% on 1-2 downs to third down (3D) with McBride going from 23.5% to 4.3% (-19.2) and Harrison 28.4% to 13.0% (-15.4)\u2026 <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"LXuT7JLh6O4b2T7s\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/greg-dortch-LXuT7JLh6O4b2T7s\/\">Greg Dortch<\/a> has 34.8 3D TGT% (eighth-highest in the league)\u2026 After giving up three double-digit scores in the first two weeks, only one wideout has topped 3.2 points against the <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"58\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/niners\/\">49ers<\/a>, which was <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"lElAptj3kBUd0i8Z\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/tutu-atwell-lElAptj3kBUd0i8Z\/\">Tutu Atwell<\/a> (9.3). Sure, the 49ers played the Patriots last week, but avoiding <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"3vRO0C46UZmooyo3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/michael-wilson-3vRO0C46UZmooyo3\/\">Michael Wilson<\/a> and Greg Dortch \u2014 with or without Trey McBride \u2014 is smart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"42\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/packers\/\">Packers<\/a> at <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"59\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/rams\/\">Rams<\/a>, Sunday, 4 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>SLEEPERS: Tutu Atwell, WR, LAR \u2014 The Packers have been susceptible to big plays, and while that might make you think <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"D5LN8pI6wfsQ6j64\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/demarcus-robinson-D5LN8pI6wfsQ6j64\/\">Demarcus Robinson<\/a>, the Rams have been designing plays to take some big-play shots to Atwell, even in Week 4 with <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"UZEhF48VnGOzwxeY\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/jordan-whittington-UZEhF48VnGOzwxeY\/\">Jordan Whittington<\/a> out there a lot.<\/li>\n<li>NOTES: <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"vYkFj8DMSnN2IgZZ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/jayden-reed-vYkFj8DMSnN2IgZZ\/\">Jayden Reed<\/a> is the only Top 10 wideout without a red zone target (<a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"zDqikSUJpSdjzoC1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/rashee-rice-zDqikSUJpSdjzoC1\/\">Rashee Rice<\/a> would have been here too if not hurt in Week 4)\u2026 Reed also leads the NFL in YPRR against zone (4.40), and the Rams have the seventh-highest zone rate\u2026 Matthew Stafford surprisingly has 11.5 YD\/Comp without <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"GVPoK13XWqyWuFir\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/cooper-kupp-GVPoK13XWqyWuFir\/\">Cooper Kupp<\/a> and <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"YHrpPTuhsg1ZqXkt\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/puka-nacua-YHrpPTuhsg1ZqXkt\/\">Puka Nacua<\/a>, compared to 9.9 with them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Giants at Seahawks, Sunday, 4 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>SLEEPERS: Whether or not Malik Nabers plays, <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"JCfT8xBjl9cnhfbM\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/wandale-robinson-JCfT8xBjl9cnhfbM\/\">Wan\u2019Dale Robinson<\/a> because\u2026<\/li>\n<li>NOTES: Robinson leads the league with 53.7% of his team\u2019s third-down targets (next closest, George Pickens at 38.7%)\u2026 He also has the largest jump from TGT% on 1-2 down compared to 3D (36.8, with <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"AQmvpMFCMYU7faGY\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/calvin-ridley-AQmvpMFCMYU7faGY\/\">Calvin Ridley<\/a> second at 26.6 \u2014 from 12.5% to 39.1%)\u2026 The Giants run defense allows the highest missed tackles per attempt (0.21), and Kenneth Walker is third-highest in forcing them (0.34).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"39\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/cowboys\/\">Cowboys<\/a> at <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"55\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/steelers\/\">Steelers<\/a>, Sunday, 8 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>SLEEPERS: <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"F2LCCMIThT7glLVQ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/najee-harris-F2LCCMIThT7glLVQ\/\">Najee Harris<\/a>, RB, PIT \u2014 Not a true sleeper, but given the workload with <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"J75IZX5jHlFuYFtA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/jaylen-warren-J75IZX5jHlFuYFtA\/\">Jaylen Warren<\/a> and <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"toxIJgWTQSZoqgUF\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/cordarrelle-patterson-toxIJgWTQSZoqgUF\/\">Cordarrelle Patterson<\/a> hurt, plus the Cowboys run defense, Harris is an RB2.<\/li>\n<li>NOTES: The Steelers lead the league in Stuff% (51.1%, with the Packers second at 50.0%)\u2026 After the Browns did nothing in Week 1 against the Cowboys, teams are averaging 2.48 YPRR against them (past three weeks) with second being the Rams at 1.93.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"50\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/saints\/\">Saints<\/a> at <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"46\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/team\/chiefs\/\">Chiefs<\/a>, Monday, 8:15 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SLEEPERS: <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"qjgqLvpkHZIwkxf9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/xavier-worthy-qjgqLvpkHZIwkxf9\/\">Xavier Worthy<\/a>, WR, KC \u2014 Not just because of Rashee Rice \u2014 see below<\/li>\n<li>NOTES: No running back has topped 46 yards against the Chiefs and they are third-lowest in Explosive Run% allowed (1.9 \u2014 Ravens and Vikings tied at 1.3%)\u2026 The Saints defense allows the lowest TD\/Drive% (9.5 with Broncos second at 10.6%) but are susceptible to chunk receptions with 9.19 AirYD\/TGT (second most) and 12 receptions of 20+ yards allowed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Some \u201cBuy Lows\u201d and \u201cSell Highs\u201d (without context) since I had an ER visit to find out I have a hernia\u2026 duck that!<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUYS: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anthony Richardson, QB, IND<\/li>\n<li>Travis Etienne, RB, JAX<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"0peZjGZnNj4BFDtc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/josh-jacobs-0peZjGZnNj4BFDtc\/\">Josh Jacobs<\/a>, RB, GB<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"rRK5EifpLOPY5iRv\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/devonta-smith-rRK5EifpLOPY5iRv\/\">DeVonta Smith<\/a>, WR, PHI<\/li>\n<li>Deebo Samuel, WR, SF<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"53v7fOffjiSNI8Y9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/brandon-aiyuk-53v7fOffjiSNI8Y9\/\">Brandon Aiyuk<\/a>, WR, SF<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>SELLS: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jayden Daniels, QB, WSH<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"3Nxpcb3Oda9xKjNY\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/sam-darnold-3Nxpcb3Oda9xKjNY\/\">Sam Darnold<\/a>, QB, MIN<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"rZB1Zt6xVz0mDr2r\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/brian-robinson-jr-rZB1Zt6xVz0mDr2r\/\">Brian Robinson Jr.<\/a>, RB, WSH<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"kAHZyHA4G8rn5Y8V\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/zack-moss-kAHZyHA4G8rn5Y8V\/\">Zack Moss<\/a>, RB, CIN<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"FBJF4NEJQGDVUpnC\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/davante-adams-FBJF4NEJQGDVUpnC\/\">Davante Adams<\/a>, WR, LV \u2014 Only if get WR1 value \u2014 no guarantee the traded to team is the Chiefs<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"j9BQDBr9Se8RQ1e4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/chris-godwin-j9BQDBr9Se8RQ1e4\/\">Chris Godwin<\/a>, WR, TB<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"lPTtUiEJUgmoQukD\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nfl\/player\/stefon-diggs-lPTtUiEJUgmoQukD\/\">Stefon Diggs<\/a>, WR, HOU<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>FUN WITH RANKS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This came from a reader suggestion \u2014 please, keep them coming! \u2014 and I would have <em>never<\/em> thought of it, but it\u2019s a fun one. I didn\u2019t even expect to have 10, but it was easier than expected.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Top 10 weathers <\/strong>\u2014 what is it like outside? And unless noted, all of them are with low humidity!<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Sunny and cloudy while around 70 degrees<\/li>\n<li>Full snowing \u2014 not flurries, slushy, etc. \u2014 full, snowball quality, snow falling<\/li>\n<li>No clouds, bright sun and low-60s<\/li>\n<li>Thunderstorm with lightning<\/li>\n<li>Breezy and in the upper-70s<\/li>\n<li>Heavy @$$ snow \u2014 foot plus ready for building things<\/li>\n<li>Light fog on a cool evening \u2014 not heavy enough to obscure everything<\/li>\n<li>Rainbow-ish around 70 degrees post-rain<\/li>\n<li>Low 80s \u2026 while at the beach<\/li>\n<li>Cool down afternoon rain on an 80+ temperature day<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>DFL: <\/strong>Rainy and any sub-50 temperature or 85+ temperature with any humidity<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>WEEK 5 FANTASY FOOTBALL PROJECTIONS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udea8<\/strong><strong> HEADS UP <\/strong><strong>\ud83d\udea8<\/strong> <em>These can differ from my rankings, and <strong>MY RANKS <\/strong>are the<strong> order I\u2019d start players<\/strong> outside of added context, such as, \u201cNeed highest upside, even if risky.\u201d Also, based on <strong>4-point TDs for QB, 6-point rest, and Half-PPR<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Download Link Added Thursday<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>WEEK 5 FANTASY FOOTBALL RANKINGS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udea8<\/strong><strong> HEADS UP <\/strong><strong>\ud83d\udea8<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>There is no perfect widget out there, sadly, still. I know many view this on your phone, but 1) use the rankings widget on a PC\/laptop\/etc. if possible or 2) open in your phone\u2019s browser, especially for Android users, to get the scrolling to work (or Android people can try a two-finger scroll).<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>ECR = \u201cExpert\u201d Consensus Ranking (which isn\u2019t updated by everyone consistently, so take with a grain of salt).<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Updated regularly, so check up to lineups locking.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/partners.fantasypros.com\/external\/widget\/fp-widget.php?height=800px&amp;width=100%25&amp;thead_color=%23ffffff&amp;thead_font=%23000000&amp;t_alt_row=%23fafafa&amp;link_color=%23008197&amp;pill_color=%23008197&amp;sport=NFL&amp;wtype=weekly&amp;filters=&amp;scoring=HALF&amp;expert=3701&amp;affiliate_code=&amp;year=2024&amp;week=5&amp;auction=false&amp;Notes=false&amp;tags=false&amp;cards=false&amp;showPodcastIcons=false&amp;format=table&amp;promo_link=false&amp;title_header=true&amp;positions=QB%3ARB%3AWR%3ATE%3AFLX%3AOP%3ADST&amp;ppr_positions=RB%3AWR%3ATE%3AFLX%3AOP&amp;half_positions=RB%3AWR%3ATE%3AFLX%3AOP&amp;site=&amp;fd_aff=&amp;dk_aff=&amp;fa_aff=&amp;dp_aff=&amp;host=theathletic.com&amp;\" width=\"100%\" height=\"800px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>\u00a0(Top photo of Josh Downs: Lauren Leigh Bacho\/Getty Images)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/5811078\/2024\/10\/02\/fantasy-football-rankings-week-5-sleepers-projections-starts\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we enter Week 5 of the fantasy football season, byes are here, injuries are frustrating, and managers are stressed. 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