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Fantasy football starts/sits for the Week 5 London Game, expert advice for the Vikings vs. Browns matchup on Sunday morning. Our start em, sit em picks for Jordan Addison, Jerry Jeudy, Jordan Mason, more.
Welcome to the Vikings vs. Browns London Game on Sunday morning for Week 5 of the NFL season, and to our start/sit chart for all player matchups. This week brings another early start with the first London game of the season kicking off at 9:30 am ET.
Which Vikings and Browns players should you start or sit in Week 5? It's important to get off the right foot in your matchups and nail those start-sit calls, and we're here to help with your lineup decisions. Below, read about the fantasy football outlooks for key players like Jordan Addison, Quinshon Judkins, Jerry Jeudy, Jordan Mason, David Njoku, T.J. Hockenson, Isaiah Bond, Jerome Ford, Adam Thielen and more.
We will bring you our fantasy football start/sit matchup chart all season long -- focusing on who to start, who is on the fence, and who should find the bench. Good luck in Week 5, RotoBallers!
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Minnesota Vikings Start/Sit Matchups
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| Player | Start/Sit | Matchup Rating |
Opp. |
| Minnesota Vikings | Start | 120 | @ CLE |
| Carson Wentz | Start | 113.5 | @ CLE |
| Justin Jefferson, WR | Start | 110.7 | @ CLE |
| Jordan Mason, RB | Risky Start | 106.1 | @ CLE |
| Will Reichard | Risky Start | 106 | @ CLE |
| Jordan Addison, WR | Risky Start | 104 | @ CLE |
| Jalen Nailor, WR | Risky Start | 101.7 | @ CLE |
| T.J. Hockenson, TE | Risky Start | 101.6 | @ CLE |
| Zavier Scott, RB | Sit | 98.3 | @ CLE |
| Adam Thielen, WR | Sit | 95.6 | @ CLE |
| Cam Akers, RB | Sit | 93.4 | @ CLE |
| Josh Oliver, TE | Sit | 92.4 | @ CLE |
| Tai Felton, WR | Sit | 91.2 | @ CLE |
Jordan Addison, WR, Vikings
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison is a high-risk, high-reward WR3/Flex option with his team set to take on the Cleveland Browns this week in London. Playing in his first game of the season last week, Addison erupted for 114 yards receiving, but Minnesota has a tougher task this week with three of their five starting offensive linemen ruled out of the game due to injuries.
Against a Cleveland front allowing the fewest rushing yards per carry in the league, the Vikings will need to lean on their passing game, but will need several backups to hold up against the likes of Cleveland defensive end Myles Garrett, which is looking pretty grim. Addison is a home-run hitter, but the Vikings' injury woes could severely limit their number of offensive snaps.
Jordan Mason, RB, Vikings
Minnesota Vikings running back Jordan Mason is facing a brutal matchup in Week 5 against the Cleveland Browns, but has enough command over his team's backfield to still be considered a low-end RB2.
The Browns have allowed the fewest yards per carry of any team in the NFL, and the Vikings will meet them without three of five starters on their offensive line and a backup quarterback.
But with fellow running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) still on injured reserve, Mason still should see a significant amount touches and a similar game plan to last week, in which he carried the ball 16 times and was targeted three times, catching all of them. Despite the highly unfavorable matchup, there's enough opportunity here for Mason to be considered for starting lineups.
Cleveland Browns Start/Sit Matchups
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| Player | Start/Sit | Matchup Rating |
Opp. |
| Quinshon Judkins, RB | Start | 112.4 | vs. MIN |
| Cleveland Browns | Start | 112 | vs. MIN |
| Jerry Jeudy, WR | Start | 111 | vs. MIN |
| Harold Fannin Jr., TE | Risky Start | 106.5 | vs. MIN |
| David Njoku, TE | Risky Start | 104.6 | vs. MIN |
| Isaiah Bond, WR | Risky Start | 100.9 | vs. MIN |
| Dylan Sampson, RB | Risky Start | 100.7 | vs. MIN |
| Jerome Ford, RB | Risky Start | 100.6 | vs. MIN |
| Andre Szmyt | Sit | 95.1 | vs. MIN |
| Jamari Thrash, WR | Sit | 93.9 | vs. MIN |
| Dillon Gabriel | Sit | 93.3 | vs. MIN |
| Shedeur Sanders | Sit | 89.8 | vs. MIN |
Jerry Jeudy, WR, Browns
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy is off to a slow start in 2025, catching just 10 of his 21 targets for 134 scoreless yards through three games. He will look to find the end zone for the first time all season in a Week 4 road matchup against the Detroit Lions.
Detroit has been generous to opposing wideouts thus far, allowing the ninth-most fantasy points per game to the position. That includes big games to Jayden Reed (three catches for 45 yards and a touchdown), Rome Odunze (7-128-2), and Rashod Bateman (5-63-1).
Jeudy hasn't been what fantasy gamers were hoping for when they selected him in drafts, but he has a chance to have a nice showing in Week 4, making him a solid flex/WR4 this weekend.
Isaiah Bond, WR, Browns
Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver Isaiah Bond has seen his targets and receiving yards increase in each of his four games this season. With Cedric Tillman (hamstring) now sidelined for multiple weeks, Bond could be leaned on more heavily as part of the Browns' passing attack. Tillman left Sunday's game against the Lions in the second quarter, and Bond ended the day as the team's leading receiver, bringing in three of his six targets for 58 yards.
With five NFL teams on a Week 5 bye, now is the time in the schedule for fantasy managers to get creative, and Bond at least offers big-play upside for those in a roster bind.
With the Browns traveling to London to play the Vikings in Week 5, any Cleveland players will need to be inserted into lineups early, stymying flexibility and making Bond a player to monitor rather than play for at least one more week.
Who Should I Start Tool
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Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 5 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Jordan Addison, Quinshon Judkins, Jerry Jeudy, Jordan Mason, David Njoku, T.J. Hockenson, Isaiah Bond, Jerome Ford, Adam Thielen. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 5.
Week 5 Player Decisions. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season. Our free Who Should I Start? tool will help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to start... all free! Get your winning lineups set, and make the right decisions.
Using The Tool. This is a simple tool but very powerful. The first step is to enter the player names that you want to compare. In the first box, search for the first player's name. In the second box, search for the second player's name. Compare up to four NFL players at once, and then click the Who To Start? button to see who the recommended starts are based on weekly fantasy football matchups.
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