Gerald Everett Will Suit Up In Week 5

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Gerald Everett (hamstring) popped up on the injury report on Thursday after logging a limited practice session, but was able to practice in full on Friday and has been cleared to play against the Cleveland Browns in Week 5. Everett is currently the fantasy TE6 in PPR scoring and should... Read More

Marquise Brown, A.J. Green Will Play Against Eagles

Arizona Cardinals wide receivers Marquise Brown (foot) and A.J. Green (knee) both practiced in full on Friday and were taken off the final injury report. They will both be active in Week 5 against the 4-0 undefeated Philadelphia Eagles. Brown will remain Arizona's No. 1 wideout, but he draws a tough matchup against Eagles shutdown... Read More

Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle Questionable For Week 5

Miami Dolphins wide receivers Tyreek Hill (quadriceps) and Jaylen Waddle (groin) are both listed as questionable to play in Week 5 against the New York Jets. NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe reports that head coach Mike McDaniel is very hopeful that Hill will play on Sunday. The Dolphins will manage Hill's quad injury after he popped... Read More

Keenan Allen Ruled Out For Week 5

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (hamstring) was unable to practice all week and has now been declared out ahead of the team's Week 5 matchup with the Cleveland Browns. The five-time Pro-Bowler was seemingly nearing a return in Week 4, but suffered a setback late last week and will now miss his fourth... Read More

DeAndre Carter Could Have Expanded Role In Week 5

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver DeAndre Carter has been very quiet over the past two weeks but could bounce back in a Week 5 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. Even without Keenan Allen (hamstring) on the field for three games, Carter has been outproduced by Mike Williams, Gerald Everett, Joshua Palmer (ankle), and Austin Ekeler... Read More

Mike Williams Is A Must-Start WR In Week 5

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams currently leads the team in targets and should continue to be a primary weapon for Justin Herbert in a Week 5 road matchup with the Cleveland Browns. The Browns' defense has held its own so far this season against opposing wideouts, but the opportunity for Williams is too... Read More

Bailey Zappe Will Start Week 5 Against The Lions

New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe will start in Sunday's contest against the Detroit Lions. The Patriots placed quarterback Brian Hoyer (concussion) on injured reserve, and starter Mac Jones (ankle) is doubtful to suit up in Week 5. Zappe threw for 99 yards and a touchdown in relief in the Week 4 loss to the... Read More

Austin Ekeler Should Continue Success In Week 5

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler finished as the fantasy RB1 in PPR scoring last week and will look to build upon this performance in a Week 5 bout with the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland has allowed the 10th-most PPR fantasy points to opposing running backs in 2022, so this is a great matchup for... Read More

Justin Herbert Remains A QB1 For Week 5

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is currently the QB7 in fantasy and should continue to produce in a Week 5 road matchup with the Cleveland Browns. The Browns' defense has been decent against opposing quarterbacks this season but has not yet faced a signal caller of Herbert's caliber. The Chargers will be without Keenan... Read More

Steelers Defense Draws Tough Matchup In Week 5

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense will have their hands full in a Week 5 road matchup against the Buffalo Bills. The Bills have been a brutal matchup for fantasy defenses in 2022, allowing the eighth-fewest fantasy points per game to the position through four games. Pittsburgh is installed as 14-point underdogs in a game with an... Read More

Chris Boswell A Low-End Option In Week 5

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell will head on the road to face off against a tough Buffalo Bills defense in Week 5. Boswell has been accurate in 2022, having hit eight of his 10 field goals and all six of his extra points. The Bills have been stingy to opposing kickers in 2022, allowing the... Read More

Pat Freiermuth A TE1 In Week 5

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth will go on the road to take on the Buffalo Bills in Week 5. Freiermuth is off to a nice start in 2022, having caught 18 of his 30 targets for 223 yards and a touchdown through four games. His matchup against Buffalo is a tough one as the... Read More

Darren Waller Looks To Break Slump In Week 5

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller will look to get back on track in Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs. The veteran tight end is coming off back-to-back games where he has failed to reach 25 yards receiving. While that is bad, it is fair to attribute that to some bad luck. It's... Read More

Jamaal Williams Has RB2 Floor In Week 5

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams will once again be the workhorse back against the New England Patriots with D'Andre Swift (shoulder, ankle) out of action. The Patriots are the sixth-toughest defense against fantasy running backs through four weeks, but Williams' workload gives him an RB2 floor. With a ton of Lions' pass-catchers banged up,... Read More

Chase Claypool Not A Recommended Option In Week 5

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool failed to catch either of his targets in a Week 4 loss to the New York Jets. Claypool is off to an extremely slow start this season, having caught just 11 passes for 79 scoreless yards while adding 47 rushing yards on seven carries. In addition to his poor... Read More

Davante Adams A Top Option In Week 5

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams will look to stay hot against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 5 coming off of his second 100-yard game of the season. The game script in this primetime matchup will favor the passing game for the Raiders. Adams should remain the focal point after racking up 13... Read More

Kalif Raymond, Tom Kennedy Could See Increased Roles

Detroit Lions wide receivers Kalif Raymond and Tom Kennedy could be significant pieces of the offense if Josh Reynolds (ankle) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) are ruled out before the game against the New England Patriots. Raymond and Kennedy combined for six receptions for 92 yards against the Seattle Seahawks in the absence of D.J.... Read More

George Pickens A Flex Option In Week 5

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens had a breakout performance in a loss to the New York Jets in Week 4, catching six passes for 102 yards. Pickens will look to build upon that encouraging performance in a Week 5 showdown against the Buffalo Bills. The Bills represent a tough matchup for Pickens as their... Read More

Derek Carr Looks To Bounce Back In Week 5

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr will look to put together a bounce-back performance in Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Carr had his worst game of the season in Week 4, failing to throw a touchdown for the first time. While he has struggled at Arrowhead Stadium in his career, he has never... Read More

T.J. Hockenson In Line For Big Week 5

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson exploded for 179 yards and a touchdown in Week 4 against the Seattle Seahawks and could see another strong performance in a matchup with the New England Patriots. Amon-Ra St. Brown and Josh Reynolds are both questionable with ankle injuries, so Hockenson could be Jared Goff's primary read. New... Read More

Josh Jacobs Looks To Maintain RB1 Value In Week 5

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs will look to build on his success in Week 5 after a 175-yard breakout performance against the Denver Broncos. Jacobs was finally able to find the end zone for the first time in 2022, rushing for two touchdowns. More importantly, he played 89 percent of the snaps, by... Read More

D.J. Chark Ruled Out For Week 5

Detroit Lions wide receiver D.J. Chark (ankle) is set to miss his second straight game, as he was ruled out for the matchup against the New England Patriots. Josh Reynolds and Amon-Ra St. Brown are both questionable with ankle injuries, but both are strong fantasy plays regardless of the other's game-day status. Chark's rest-of-season outlook... Read More

Josh Reynolds Questionable For Week 5

Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds (ankle) was limited in practice on Thursday and Friday and is officially questionable for the matchup against the New England Patriots. If Reynolds is active, he's a strong flex play since D.J. Chark (ankle) has been ruled out. If Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) is out, Reynolds is arguably a... Read More

Amon-Ra St. Brown Questionable For Week 5

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) is officially questionable for the Week 5 matchup with the New England Patriots. After a monstrous start to the season, St. Brown missed the game against the Seattle Seahawks last week. That said, St. Brown is a must-start option with a high-end WR1 ceiling, even if he... Read More

D'Andre Swift Ruled Out For Week 5

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (shoulder, ankle) has been ruled out for a second straight week, so he'll miss the Week 5 contest against the New England Patriots. This doesn't come as a surprise since head Coach Dan Campbell said he might be out until after the Lions' Week 6 bye. That said, Swift... Read More

Is Geno Smith A Good Waiver Wire Pickup? Fantasy Football Outlook

Finding the right quarterback in fantasy drafts and through the waiver wire is important to fantasy success. In 1QB leagues, having a quarterback that can provide a consistent high floor with boom week upside gives teams one less position to worry about and can buoy scoring on down weeks from skill players. In SuperFlex leagues... Read More

CeeDee Lamb Expected To Play Against Rams

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (groin) will practice on Friday and Saturday and is expected to play in Week 5 against the Los Angeles Rams. Lamb is officially listed as questionable on the final injury report, but fantasy managers should leave him locked into their starting lineups this weekend. The 23-year-old popped up on... Read More

Jarvis Landry Questionable For Week 5

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jarvis Landry (ankle) is officially listed as questionable for the Week 5 game against the Seattle Seahawks, but the team feels pretty good about him playing on Sunday. With Michael Thomas (foot) missing his second straight game this weekend, Landry will once again have a big opportunity to make some... Read More

Kyle Pitts' Injury Not Believed To Be Long-Term

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said that tight end Kyle Pitts (hamstring) isn't expected to be out long term after being ruled out for the Week 5 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Pitts woke up more sore than usual in the days following the Week 4 loss to the Cleveland Browns, and he... Read More

Diontae Johnson Off The Week 5 Injury Report

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hip) practiced in full on Friday and has been removed from the final injury report. He will play in Week 5 against the Buffalo Bills after popping up on the injury report on Thursday. Johnson had the worst game of his season so far in the Week 4 loss... Read More