Greg Joseph A Starting Option In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph has the look of a solid starting option in Week 5 after making all five of his field goal attempts in Week 4 to give the Vikings the win. Joseph has been reliable when he has been called upon, making 8-of-10 field goals and 8-of-9 extra points. In a game […]

Wan'Dale Robinson, Kenny Golladay Ruled Out

New York Giants wide receivers Wan'Dale Robinson (knee) and Kenny Golladay (knee) have both been ruled out for Week 5 against the Green Bay Packers in London. Robinson hasn't played since making his NFL debut in the season opener, and the Giants will also be without Kadarius Toney, who is now dealing with injuries to […]

Vikings Defense A Solid Option In Week 5

The Minnesota Vikings defense/special teams is a solid starting option in Week 5 as they take on a struggling Bears offense. The passing attack for the Bears has been almost non-existent, so there could be limited opportunity to force turnovers with such limited passing volume. However, the Bears offensive line has struggled tremendously so far […]

Daniel Jones Will Play Against Packers

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (ankle) was taken off the final injury report on Friday and will play on Sunday in London against the Green Bay Packers in Week 5. Most of Jones' QB2 value in fantasy comes from his rushing ability -- he scored two touchdowns with his legs in the Week 4 […]

Irv Smith Jr. A TE2 Option In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. is a TE2 option in Week 5 against the Bears despite some pretty solid target volume the past three weeks. Smith Jr. has seen a combined 18 targets over the last three games but has turned it into just 10 receptions for 91 yards and a touchdown. Considering […]

Jamison Crowder Headed To Injured Reserve

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Jamison Crowder (ankle) is expected to be put on Injured Reserve, which means he'll have to miss at least the next four games after suffering a broken ankle in the Week 4 win over the Baltimore Ravens. Crowder's absence will mean more work for slot man Isaiah McKenzie (concussion), although his […]

J.D. McKissic Could Have Decent Receiving Floor In Week 5

Washington Commanders running back J.D. McKissic could be providing his usual solid receiving floor in Week 5 against the Tennessee Titans. The 29-year-old has averaged 4.75 receptions per game and he might have an opportunity to provide some more work in that department as the Titans rank in the bottom half of the league in […]

Antonio Gibson May See Diminished Role In Week 5

Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson appears to be at the end of the road as the unquestioned lead back in this offense. With rookie running back Brian Robinson being out for the first four weeks, the 24-year-old has been able to handle the majority of the usage out of the backfield. But now that […]

Logan Thomas Could See Larger Role In Week 5

Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas could be seeing more work than usual in Week 5. The ninth-year veteran has been working himself back to pre-injury form after recovering from ACL surgery in the offseason. In this upcoming matchup against the Tennessee Titans, managers might be able to see how far he's truly come. Commanders […]

Adam Thielen A Solid Flex Option In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has some solid fantasy appeal in Week 5 after two straight solid performances where he saw a combined 17 targets. He figures to be second in line for targets behind Justin Jefferson, but he has been able to produce solid numbers the past couple of weeks regardless of this. […]

Terry McLaurin Facing Opportunistic Matchup In Week 5

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin, along with the rest of the team, had a disappointing outing last week. Going up against a tough Dallas Cowboys defense, the 27-year-old was locked down as he finished with only two receptions for 15 yards. This week against the Tennessee Titans, he'll probably see some improvement. The Titans […]

Carson Wentz Looks Poised To Improve On Poor Performances

Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz has been looking rough. After a couple of tough outings where he floundered against two top-10 defenses, the 29-year-old could be in line to take advantage of a more favorable matchup. In Week 5, the Commanders will be taking on the Tennessee Titans, a team that possesses a bottom-five pass […]

Kyle Pitts Ruled Out For Week 5

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (hamstring) didn't practice all week and has officially been ruled out for Week 5 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Fantasy managers will obviously need to remove him from their starting lineups this weekend. With Pitts out, Parker Hesse and Anthony Firkser will battle for playing time at the position, […]

Justin Jefferson A High-End WR1 In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson will look to build on a season-high 10 receptions on 13 targets in Week 4. The 23-year-old will face a Bears' defense that could potentially be without stud cornerback Jaylon Johnson, so he could be in for another massive performance against a weak Bears defense. Jefferson could be seeing […]

Dalvin Cook Draws Great Matchup In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook draws a great matchup in Week 5 against the Chicago Bears, who have given up a league-high 733 rushing yards (5.1 ypc) through four games. Cook has found the end zone just one time this season but is getting elite usage in the Vikings backfield. The 27-year-old should be […]

Kirk Cousins A Potential QB1 Option In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will look to bounce back in Week 5 after some poor fantasy output in Week 4. Cousins will take on a Bears' defense that has allowed just 674 passing yards, albeit against some poor passing attacks in three out of four of those games. The matchup isn't worrisome for the […]

Texans Defense A Risky Week 5 Play

The Houston Texans defense has allowed the 17th-most points per game in the NFL this season at 23.3 and now faces a Jaguars team in Week 5 that is scoring 26.3 points per game, the sixth-best mark in the league. The team has been gashed on the ground, allowing the second-most rushing yards per game. […]

Ka'imi Fairbairn A Risky Week 5 Play

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn has connected on 88.9% of his field goal attempts so far this season, including going 5-for-6 from 40-plus yards. This week, Fairbairn takes on a Jaguars team that's allowed the second-fewest fantasy points per game to kickers. The defense has done a good job keeping opposing teams away from field […]

O.J. Howard Has Little Appeal In Week 5

Houston Texans tight end O.J. Howard was targeted a season-high five times last week against the Chargers, but he brought in just two of those for 27 yards. After catching two touchdowns in the opener against the Colts, Howard has just three receptions since. With Jordan Akins taking targets away from him, Howard's role is […]

Nico Collins Faces Tough Week 5 Matchup

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins has had some solid moments this season, but his low volume and a tough matchup against the Jaguars this week makes him a difficult player to trust in fantasy. Collins had 82 yards last week, but it came on just three catches. His season high in receptions is four. […]

Brandin Cooks Has WR3 Appeal In Week 5

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks remains the No. 1 target for quarterback Davis Mills, but the gap in targets between him and the other players is shrinking. After seeing 12 targets in Week 1, his numbers have dipped, and the last two weeks have seen Cooks get seven targets per contest. He found the […]

Broncos Defense Does All It Can Against Colts

The Denver Broncos defense did its job in the Week 5 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night. They limited the Colts offense to just 12 points, sacked quarterback Matt Ryan six times and picked him off twice for a solid fantasy showing to begin Week 5 action. They limited Indianapolis to just 306 […]

Dameon Pierce Has Upside In Week 5

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce has a tough matchup in Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but his high volume gives him fantasy upside even though the Jags allow the eighth-fewest rushing yards per game. Last week, Pierce had all 14 rushing attempts for Houston, finishing with a career-high 131 yards and a touchdown. […]

Davis Mills Is Tough To Trust In Week 5

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills has thrown four interceptions over the last two games and now has a Week 5 matchup with the Jaguars on deck, who have a plus-three turnover differential this season. The Jaguars allow the 16th-fewest passing yards per game this season; while that's right in the center of the league, it […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 5: Alvin Kamara, D'Andre Swift, Tom Brady, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Keenan Allen, Kyle Pitts

We're heading into the fifth week of the NFL season, and the injury report is significantly longer than it's ever been this season. Our fantasy football injuries report highlights several players with fantasy significance and their latest status heading into Week 5 as of Friday October 7, 2022. Guys like Alvin Kamara, D'Andre Swift, Tom […]

Brandon McManus Makes Three Field Goals Thursday

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus didn't have a single extra-point try as the team failed to score an offensive touchdown in the 12-9 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night, but he made three of his four field-goal attempts. McManus could have had a fifth attempt to tie the game late in the […]

Jaguars Defense A Premier Option In Week 5

The defense of the Jacksonville Jaguars is looking like a premier option in Week 5 against the Houston Texans. Even with the Jaguars allowing 29 points to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4, their defense still managed to record nine fantasy points. Through the first four weeks of the season, Jacksonville has the fifth-most fantasy […]

KJ Hamler Catches One Pass In Loss To Colts

Denver Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler secured his only target for 10 yards in the 12-9 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night in Week 5. Hamler picked up his first reception of the 2022 season in last week's loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, and now he has two catches on four […]

Riley Patterson An Underrated Option In Week 5 Against Texans

Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Riley Patterson is an underrated option at the position in Week 5 versus the Houston Texans. Considering that the Jaguars were playing in less-than-ideal weather conditions in Week 4, they didn't have the young kicker attempt any field goals. Before last week's game, Patterson had converted seven of his eight field-goal attempts […]

Evan Engram A Solid Streaming Option In Week 5

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram is a solid streaming option at the tight end position in Week 5 versus the Houston Texans. The former first-round pick is certainly running a lot of routes for the Jaguars this season, but it's yet to materialize into consistent fantasy points. The athletic tight end has been quiet […]