Packers vs. Raiders MNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - AJ Dillon, Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Jaylen Reed, Josh Jacobs, Jakobi Meyers, more

October 8, 2023

Fantasy football start em, sit em lineups advice for the Packers vs. Raiders Monday Night Football game in Week 5 (2023). MNF matchups analysis and starts/sits.

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Monday Night Football matchups analysis article for the Packers vs. Raiders. Week 5 is just about in the books, and we'll get the final matchup of the week tonight. It's been a fun and crazy kickoff week of NFL and fantasy football action filled with big performances, new players emerging, and many injuries around the league. Hopefully, you're on the verge of winning your matchups (or already have).

Now, we get one more game on Monday night to finish it off. Below you will find our matchups analysis for the Monday Night Football game between the Green Bay Packers vs. Las Vegas Raiders. Hopefully, it will be an exciting game that adds to a week filled with plenty of booms, busts, and injuries.

Read our fantasy football breakdowns for these games -- the recommended starts, sits, and matchups we love heading into the Week 5 matchups. Good luck RotoBallers!

Green Bay Packers at Las Vegas Raiders

Spread: Raiders -2.5
Implied Total: Packers (21.25) vs. Raiders (23.75)
Pace: Packers (8th) vs. Raiders (16th)
Packers Off. DVOA: 29.2% Pass (11th), -26.6% Rush (28th)
Raiders Off. DVOA: -10.7% Pass (26th), -34.1% Rush (32nd)
Packers Def. DVOA: 9.7% Pass (18th), 0.0% Rush (25th)
Raiders Def. DVOA: 28.0% Pass (28th), -5.8% Rush (19th)

Matchups We Love

Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed (WR, GB)

Much like Jones, Christian Watson was active, but only played 46% of the snaps. He'll also benefit from the additional rest, making him an intriguing top-36 receiver with a big-time upside. After him, Romeo Doubs projects as the No. 2 option.

After relying on touchdowns to prop up his production, he's been more of a target hog the past two weeks, earning 12 and 13 of them, respectively. He's in the top 36 as well.

Last but not least is the talented rookie, Jayden Reed. He's been explosive on limited volume, which is what he'll need to do with a full complement of weapons. He's an intriguing flex option given the matchup.

Josh Jacobs (RB, LV)

Jacobs still didn't excel on the ground, averaging 3.4 yards per carry. However, rookie quarterback Aidan O'Connell used him over and over, resulting in eight receptions on 11 targets for 81 yards. We'll see who's behind center this week, but the matchup is really good against Green Bay, so he's in the top 20 for sure.

Davante Adams (WR, LV)

UPDATE: Davante Adams (shoulder), who is listed as questionable with a shoulder injury, is expected to play on Monday night against the visiting Green Bay Packers, according to sources. A

Adams suffered a shoulder injury midway through their game that sidelined him temporarily. He returned to the field to continue soaking up targets, but he opened the week with a missed practice. We'll need to keep an eye on his participation, but the odds are he's out there. Jimmy Garoppolo is trying to work his way back from a concussion. If he's active, then Jakobi Meyers becomes a top-36 wideout; otherwise, it's Adams against his former team, and move on.

Other Matchups

Jimmy Garoppolo (QB, LV)

Jimmy Garoppolo (concussion) has cleared the league's concussion protocol and will start on Monday Night Football . Jimmy G's return under center for the Raiders is a big boost to the entire offense and the fantasy values of running back Josh Jacobs and receivers Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers. Garoppolo himself will continue to be more of a game manager with limited upside as a QB2 in fantasy lineups.

Luke Musgrave (TE, GB)

Musgrave was progressively moving towards a breakout before last week when his day ended early with a concussion. Fortunately, he's practicing in full and should be good to go this week. There are a lot of mouths to feed in this offense, so there's a risk of Musgrave being left out. However, the tight end group saw seven targets, which is a good sign for his potential role. He's a streaming option.

Jordan Love (QB, GB)

Love keeps coming through for fantasy with at least two touchdowns in every game this year. Even in an underwhelming performance against the Lions, he still found pay dirt twice. It's a bit uncomfortable to rely on that each week, but the matchup is really good, so he remains a streamer.

AJ Dillon (RB, GB)

This is a good matchup on paper for the Packers and the run game. With Aaron Jones officially ruled out, Dillon should get a lot of work yet again. He's been mostly ineffective this year so it's difficult to trust in lineups as nothing more than an RB3/FLEX play.

Aaron Jones (RB, GB)

UPDATE MONDAY 10/9: Aaron Jones has officially been ruled out.

Jones returned to action against the Lions on Thursday, but he was far from full health. He played just 35% of the snaps. They also were losing quickly, so there was no need to risk re-injury. Thankfully, the short week provides him with 10 days of rest entering this one. He should be closer to full health and ready to run wild against the Raiders as a top-24 back.

Notable Injuries

• Davante Adams (shoulder)
• Aaron Jones (hamstring) - OUT
• Christian Watson (hamstring)

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