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Fantasy Football Week 5 Lineup Advice

Here it is - your Week 5 Fantasy Lineup advice…. BYE Weeks take affect this week moving forward, be prepared! Good Luck! Let’s get those WINS!

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Start - Quarterback:
Aaron Rodgers (GB)
Like most weeks Rodgers is a must start, but this week should pay dividends more than most. Dallas gives up the 7th most fantasy points to QB’s and haven’t looked very good stopping anyone post week 1. Aaron Should put up 300 and 2TDs at minimum.

Philip Rivers (LAC)
Though Rivers has been up and down this year he plays a Giants defense that gives up the 8th most fantasy points to QBs. Travel is always an issue for west coast teams but Philip should have a decent day.

Deshaun Watson (HOU)
It’s extremely difficult to not play Watson moving forward until he begins to struggle. His progression has been fantastic improving every game since taking over as the starter. Watson will be a bye week start for most that have Brees or Ryan. Though KC gives up the 8th fewest to QBs they give up 12th most to WRs, could be a good day for Watson.

Potential Big Day:
Josh McCown (NYJ)
Jacoby Brissett (IND)
Joe Flacco (BAL)
Carson Palmer (ARZ)


Start - Wide Receiver:
Dez Bryant (DAL)
The Packers DBs haven’t been very good this season and I fully expect Dez to take advantage of that. Clinton-Dix shouldn’t be able to double cover Dez as his focus should remain close to this line to stop Elliott. I could see Bryant in the endzone this week at home.

Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG)
Even though the Giants have been terrible the Chargers defense hasn’t played to par in the secondary. Giving up the 10th most to WRs OBJ should have a great day. He should cross the 100-yard mark and get into the endzone.

Jordy Nelson (GB)
The Cowboys will have to work magic to stop Jordy from finding the endzone this week. Nelson is an obvious must-start but he could be the play of the week. 6 rec-120 yards-1 TD is our projection.

Golden Tate (DET)(PPR)
The Panther bend but don’t break defense should stop Tate from finding the endzone but the amount of yardage they give up is near the top of the league. Tate should see a high volume of targets. Expect 8-10 rec 80-100 yards.

TY Hilton (IND)
Jacoby Brissett has been serviceable enough to be able to find the Hilton is the past couple games. Playing at home to a subpar 49er team I fully expect TY to find the endzone.

Jarvis Landry (MIA)(PPR)
The Dolphins will be looking to bounce back and to lead that resurgence should be Landry. I fully expect Miami to feed Jarvis vs. a secondary prone to giving up plays. If Mariota sits this week that Dolphins offense should be on the field a lot. 8-12 rec 80-110 yards.

 Play with Confidence:
Pierre Garcon (SF)(PPR)
Keenan Allen (LAC)(PPR)
Jaron Brown (ARZ)
Deandre Hopkins (HOU)
Stefon Diggs (MIN)
Jermaine Kearse (NYJ)(PPR)

Potential Big Day:
Sterling Shepard (NYG)
Robert Woods (LAR)
Mike Wallace (OAK)
Randall Cobb (GB) (PPR)
JuJu Smith-Schuster (PIT)


Start - Running Back:
Ezekiel Elliott (DAL)
Even though the Packers have a very stout defense, Elliott was back to his old self last week and should continue to roll. Another obvious must start but Zeke could have himself a big day in a potential shoot-out in Dallas.

Elijah McGuire (NYJ)
McGuire looked great filling in for the injured Matt Forte last week and I believe that trend will continue in Cleveland. The Jets have been able to move the ball the last couple weeks and against the Browns, a team that can't get out of their own, way I expect him to show the NFL he is for real. 15 car-110 yards-1 TD is the projection here.

LeSean McCoy (BUF)
This Bills will again lean of Shady to pile up the yardage. The Bengals give up the 13th fewest to RBs but Shady has the PPR ability. This will be the week Shady finds the endzone.

Carlos Hyde (SF)
Hyde has been a beast in the Shanahan offense and this will continue vs a Colts team that gives up the 11th most points to RBs, the battle of the terrible teams could actually give us points.

Play with Confidence:
Kareem Hunt (KC)
Christian McCaffrey (CAR)(PPR)
Leonard Fournette (JAX)
Duke Johnson (CLE)(PPR)
Andre Ellington (ARZ)(PPR)

Potential Big Day:
Wayne Gallman (NYG)
J.D. McKissic (SEA)(PPR)


Start – Tight End:
Zach Ertz (PHI)(PPR)
Ertz remains as a top fantasy starter as the Eagles have finally figured out how to use this man all over the field. Regardless of the opponent Ertz will be a PPR monster every week.

Hunter Henry (LAC)
This will be a game you will want to play Henry and not look back. The Giants give up the most fantasy points to the TE position and Hunter is prime for a touchdown in this one.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins (NYJ)
ASJ should have a huge day against a Cleveland defense which allows the 2nd most point to TE’s. He might be the play of the week at his position. Definitely should find the endzone.

Play with Confidence:
Travis Kelce (KC)
Charles Clay (BUF)

Potential Big Day:
Tyler Kroft (CIN)
Jesse James (PIT)
Michael Bennett (GB)






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