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Fantasy football start em, sit em SNF lineups advice for Ravens vs. Falcons on NFL Sunday Night Football in Week 5 (2026). NFL matchups analysis and SNF starts/sits.
The Week 5 Sunday slate closes with a "battle of the birds" primetime clash between the Ravens and Falcons!
A 3-1 Baltimore squad will travel to Atlanta to face a surging Falcons team in Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The challenge is made all the more difficult by the fact that the Ravens will be without superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson in this one.
We will bring you Sunday Night Football analysis all season, focusing on who to start, who is on the fence, and who should find the bench. Let's dive into this SNF matchup for Week 5 of the season. Good luck in 2026 fantasy football, RotoBallers!
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Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons
Sunday, October 11, 8:20 PM ET
Notable Fantasy Injuries:
- Lamar Jackson - Out (Ankle)
- Zay Flowers - Questionable (Foot)
Matchups We Love
WR Zay Flowers
Update: Flowers is questionable but expected to play.
Zay Flowers should be in for a nice game against a Falcons secondary that has struggled to contain WR1s all season. Tetairoa McMillan totaled 101 yards back in Week 2, Christian Watson had 96 yards and a touchdown in Week 3, and Olave had 116 yards last week. Next up is Flowers. He'll be a low-end WR1 this week.
Zay Flowers Expected to Play on Sunday Night Against the Falcons https://t.co/ue0oqwsMDF
— RotoBaller NFL (@RotoBallerNFL) October 11, 2026
Matchups We Hate
Derrick Henry being on the hate list doesn't mean you should sit him. Henry is still a must-start RB1 in all formats this week. However, the Falcons have been one of the better run defenses this season. Atlanta is allowing only 48.5 rush yards per game to opposing running backs while allowing the sixth-fewest fantasy points.
Other Notable Matchups
Lamar Jackson (ankle) will not suit up in Week 5. That will force Tyler Huntley to make his first start of the season. In his two starts last year, Huntley finished with 16.7 fantasy points and 14.3 fantasy points. Therefore, he will be a mid-tier QB2 in Superflex this week against the Falcons.
Michael Penix Jr. has done a good job leading this offense over the past two weeks. It hasn't resulted in many fantasy points (15 fantasy points in Week 3 and 12.7 fantasy points), but he has looked solid in the pocket so far. For this week, Penix will come in as a mid-tier QB2. The Ravens have allowed just four passing touchdowns all season.
It's easy with Bijan Robinson. He is a must-start RB1 in this Week 5 matchup against the Ravens.
WR Drake London
Drake London's numbers with Penix this year have been outstanding. In two games with the lefty gunslinger, London has caught 14 passes for 290 yards. That's enough reason to roll with him as a strong WR1 play this weekend. The Ravens have also allowed the fourth-most receptions and sixth-most receiving yards to opposing WRs.
Fantasy managers can't possibly start Kyle Pitts in any format this week. He has caught just five passes for 67 yards across four games and remains non-existent in Atlanta's passing attack. Although he is coming off a three-catch, 47-yard performance in Week 4, Pitts should be sat in most leagues in Week 5. Baltimore has allowed the seventh-fewest receptions to TEs.
TE Mark Andrews
Mark Andrews will come into Week 5 as a potential TE1 play in 16+ team leagues. He has scored in double figures in PPR formats in two of the past three games, and the Falcons have allowed three receiving touchdowns to TEs this season. Huntley potentially starting does hurt Andrews' fantasy value a bit, but he always has some touchdown upside.
Baltimore Ravens Start/Sit Matchups
See the full stats in our Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings Projections
| Player | Start/Sit | Matchup Rating ▾ |
Pos. | Team | Game Matchup |
| Derrick Henry | Start | 115.3 | RB | BAL | @ ATL |
| Mark Andrews | Start | 108 | TE | BAL | @ ATL |
| Zay Flowers | Start | 107.3 | WR | BAL | @ ATL |
| Tyler Loop | Start | 106.7 | K | BAL | @ ATL |
| Rashod Bateman | Sit | 101.5 | WR | BAL | @ ATL |
| Tyler Huntley | Sit | 101.1 | QB | BAL | @ ATL |
| Chris Moore | Sit | 100.6 | WR | BAL | @ ATL |
| Devontez Walker | Sit | 100.1 | WR | BAL | @ ATL |
| Elijah Sarratt | Sit | 99.1 | WR | BAL | @ ATL |
| Baltimore Ravens | Sit | 98.8 | DEF | BAL | @ ATL |
| Justice Hill | Sit | 98.6 | RB | BAL | @ ATL |
| Matt Hibner | Sit | 97.4 | TE | BAL | @ ATL |
| LaJohntay Wester | Sit | 96 | WR | BAL | @ ATL |
| Josh Cuevas | Sit | 95 | TE | BAL | @ ATL |
| Durham Smythe | Sit | 93.6 | TE | BAL | @ ATL |
| Joe Fagnano | Sit | 93.2 | QB | BAL | @ ATL |
| Rasheen Ali | Sit | 90.8 | RB | BAL | @ ATL |
Atlanta Falcons Start/Sit Matchups
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| Player | Start/Sit | Matchup Rating ▾ |
Pos. | Team | Game Matchup |
| Bijan Robinson | Start | 122.5 | RB | ATL | vs BAL |
| Drake London | Start | 109.6 | WR | ATL | vs BAL |
| Brian Robinson | Start | 104.8 | RB | ATL | vs BAL |
| Michael Penix Jr. | Risky Start | 103.4 | QB | ATL | vs BAL |
| Jahan Dotson | Sit | 101.6 | WR | ATL | vs BAL |
| Nick Folk | Sit | 100.2 | K | ATL | vs BAL |
| Cooper Rush | Sit | 99.4 | QB | ATL | vs BAL |
| Kyle Pitts Sr. | Sit | 98.1 | TE | ATL | vs BAL |
| Austin Hooper | Sit | 95.8 | TE | ATL | vs BAL |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | Sit | 95.1 | WR | ATL | vs BAL |
| Zachariah Branch | Sit | 94.8 | WR | ATL | vs BAL |
| Jack Strand | Sit | 94.1 | QB | ATL | vs BAL |
| Chris Blair | Sit | 92.9 | WR | ATL | vs BAL |
| Tua Tagovailoa | Sit | 91.4 | QB | ATL | vs BAL |
| Charlie Woerner | Sit | 91.2 | TE | ATL | vs BAL |
| Nick Muse | Sit | 89.9 | TE | ATL | vs BAL |
| Atlanta Falcons | Sit | 76.4 | DEF | ATL | vs BAL |
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