49ers Defense Emerging As A Legitimate Force

The San Francisco 49ers Defense has been one of the biggest positive surprises to start the season. After an awful showing last season, the Niners have accumulated nine sacks and forced seven turnovers in three games, recording two touchdowns. The team enters Week 5 against the Cleveland Browns as the second-best defense by DVOA with […]

Deebo Samuel Suffering From Limited Opportunities

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Deebo Samuel has emerged as the team’s most fantasy relevant receiver but is a difficult start in Week 5 against the Cleveland Browns. The second-round rookie has shown flashes this season with 11 grabs for 147 yards and a touchdown, but the Niners run-first offense caps opportunities for pass-catchers […]

Dante Pettis And Marquise Goodwin Impossible To Trust

San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Dante Pettis and Marquise Goodwin are impossible to trust in Week 5 against the Cleveland Browns. The two players enter the game with 14 combined targets for 152 total yards. In a run-first offense with limited passing opportunities behind tight end George Kittle and a versatile backfield, Goodwin and Pettis […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Searching For His Groove

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is still looking for consistency entering Week 5 against the Cleveland Browns. Garoppolo has five passing touchdowns through three games but has also committed five turnovers (four interceptions). The undefeated Niners have leaned heavily on their elite run blocking unit and rushing attack, minimizing their demands on the passing […]

Mecole Hardman Has Solid Upside Versus Colts

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman had a down week during the Week 4 victory over the Detroit Lions, but should bounce back here. Hardman caught two of his five targets for nine yards last week. However, Hardman put up strong value the weeks prior, so fantasy owners shouldn't give up on him. Sammy […]

Sammy Watkins Drops to WR3 Option for Week 5

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (hamstring, shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Colts. Watkins was a limited participant in practice on Friday, so that's not a good sign for his fantasy value. Watkins had an impressive Week 1 performance, but has not been able to live up to that […]

Darwin Thompson Remains Non-Existent

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darwin Thompson has seen four attempts for nine yards during the first four games of the season. Starting running back Damien Williams (knee) is questionable for Sunday, but has practiced all week. Both LeSean McCoy and Darrel Williams are ahead of Thompson on the depth chart. Thompson is buried so […]

Darrel Williams Could Lose Value in Week 5

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams could be looking at a significant loss of fantasy value in Week 5 versus the Colts. Damien Williams (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday, despite suiting up for practice all week. Head coach Andy Reid plans on having Williams ready for Sunday, so the other Chiefs' backs […]

LeSean McCoy is Low-End RB2 for Week 5

Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy (ankle) has been removed from the Chiefs' final injury report on Friday. McCoy appears to have put that minor ankle injury behind him, and is ready to play in Sunday's contest against the Colts. Starting running back Damien Williams (knee) is listed as questionable for this one. The […]

Damien Williams Has RB2 Upside

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 5 matchup against the Colts. Head coach Andy Reid said that the plan was Williams would play in Sunday's contest. He was able to fully practice throughout the week, so it's a bit surprising to see Williams still listed as […]

Adam Thielen Is A Solid WR2 In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen profiles as a solid WR2 option in Week 5. The Vikings star receiver was critical of the offense (rightly so) after a frustrating Week 4 loss to the Chicago Bears where he caught 2-of-6 targets for just six yards. Despite Thielen's comments and the team's recent drama, he is […]

Patrick Mahomes Should Bounce Back Against Colts

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes did not throw a touchdown in the victory over the Detroit Lions in Week 4. It was the first game this season that Mahomes has been unable to throw at least one touchdown. He completed 24 of 42 passes for 315 passing yards, but fantasy owners expected more from […]

Vikings Defense Poised For Useful Week 5

The Vikings Defense is in line for a productive Week 5 on the road against the New York Giants. The Giants have rookie quarterback Daniel Jones commanding the offense and he has looked solid, posting a 2-0 record against subpar competition (@TB, vs. WAS). The Vikings have a substantially better defense than the Bucs and […]

Breshad Perriman Ruled Out Against Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Breshad Perriman (hamstring) missed practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 5 against the Saints. Perriman has done very little behind Mike Evans and Chris Godwin this year, so he wouldn't have been a fantasy option even if he was active. As a result, rookie Scott Miller […]

Cardinals Defense Worth The One-Week Play

The Arizona Cardinals Defense hasn't been a formidable fantasy play thus far, but they have a great matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals are tied for the third-most fantasy points per game allowed to opposing defenses. The Bengals have allowed 19 sacks and 10 turnovers through four games. If you're looking for a one-week […]

Tre'Quan Smith Returning In Week 5

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith (ankle) practiced in full on Friday and has been removed from the final injury report for Week 5 against the Buccaneers. Smith will return after a two-week absence, but he had just five catches for 75 yards and a touchdown in his two games. You can't take Smith […]

Sammy Watkins, Damien Williams Listed As Questionable

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (hamstring, shoulder) and running back Damien Williams (knee) are listed as questionable for Sunday night against the Colts in Week 5. Head coach Andy Reid said that Williams will play after putting in a full week of full practice. Watkins was limited on Friday after two full days […]

Andy Isabella May Surface

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Andy Isabella has yet to catch a pass this season, but he'll be thrust into action against the Cincinnati Bengals. The team will likely be without two of their top four receivers in Christian Kirk (ankle) and Damiere Byrd (hamstring), and Isabella should see some targets. He's not worth starting unless […]

Mike Williams Says He'll Play Against Broncos

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (back), who is questionable for Week 5 against the Broncos, said that he will play on Sunday. He didn't travel with the team in Week 4 because he wanted his back spasms to calm down, but he had a good week of practice. "I’m playing," Williams said. "I’m […]

KeeSean Johnson Worth The Flex Gamble

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Keesean Johnson has significant upside this week against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Cardinals are likely without wide receivers Christian Kirk (ankle) and Damiere Byrd (hamstring) this week, and Johnson will likely be the third option on offense behind running back David Johnson and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. KeeSean Johnson has done […]

Melvin Gordon, Austin Ekeler To Split Carries Sunday

Los Angeles Chargers running backs Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler are expected to split the workload in Week 5 against the Broncos. "I think it will be a lot of me and Austin flipping -- me going in, and then him going in -- flip-flopping. We'll be splitting the ball a lot," Gordon said. Gordon […]

Larry Fitzgerald To Be Leaned Upon

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is a boom-or-bust option this week against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Cards are likely without two of their top four receivers in Christian Kirk (ankle) and Damiere Byrd (hamstring), and Fitz will have receivers Keesean Johnson and Andy Isabella alongside him. The defense may not respect them and put […]

David Johnson Has Potential For Banner Week

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson has struggled to find holes early on this season, but he has contributed in the receiving game and found the end zone. Johnson is ninth in fantasy points per game among running backs with at least three games played. Johnson should be used heavily against a porous Cincinnati Bengals […]

Kyler Murray A Good Streamer

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray will square off with the struggling Cincinnati Bengals in Week 5. Murray has produced a mixed bag the last couple of weeks, but he's 14th in the league in fantasy points per game this season. Murray will likely be without wide receivers Christian Kirk (ankle) and Damiere Byrd (hamstring), which […]

Patriots Defense Thriving On Third Downs

The New England Patriots Defense will be one of the top fantasy plays of Week 5 when the unit takes on an abysmal Redskins offense. The Patriots defense has been nothing short of fantastic through the first four games, racking up 10 interceptions, 18 sacks and allowing only 61.2 rushing yards a game. They will […]

Phillip Dorsett Has WR4 Value Thanks To Week 5 Matchup

New England Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett will have a juicy matchup against a Redskins Defense that is allowing the second most fantasy points to opposing receivers. Dorsett has emerged as a reliable receiver in a versatile Patriots offense this season, posting 15 receptions for 197 yards and three touchdowns. The Redskins defense already has […]

Start Julian Edelman With Confidence

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman should have an active first half, at least, against a porous Redskins Defense in Week 5. Washington is allowing the second most fantasy points to opposing receivers this season, including nine or more fantasy points to eight different receivers. Edelman's production has been a slight disappointment for fantasy […]

Josh Gordon Has Prime Matchup

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon was removed from the injury report on Friday and will be good to go in Week 5 against the Redskins. It has been a quiet start to Gordon's season thus far, posting 14 receptions for 221 yards and only one touchdown through the first four games. But he […]

James White Has PPR Appeal Against Redskins

New England Patriots running back James White has struggled to get his season going through the first four weeks of the season. White has 16 receptions for 132 yards but is barely used in the running game. He could see some early work in the passing game for Week 5 against the Redskins but the […]

Rex Burkhead Hopes To Get Back In The Mix

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (foot) will have a welcoming matchup against the Redskins in Week 5. Burkhead has posted 229 total yards from scrimmage through his first three games this season but was barely used last week against the Bills. The team could lean heavily on the run game if they get out […]