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Week 5 is here and there are a ton of moving pieces to consider…
♨️ Proceed cautiously with Michael Carter? Jeremy Fowler says the Cardinals will “ride the hot hand” on Sunday. This introduces even more risk for the Carter spot start, considering he was already going to lose pass work to Emari Demercado. Now we also have to be concerned about Bam Knight entering the fray. Our consensus rankings reflect this risk (RB30). That said, he’s an intriguing DFS play at $4,000 on DraftKings.
🔒️ David Montgomery TD lock? DMont is returning home to Cincy where his sister, who was paralyzed in a car accident, will be watching him play for the first time. If you don’t think Dan Campbell is getting this man a TD today, then you might not know ball. Ian agrees.
😭 Don’t count on Bowers. After missing practices all week with his knee injury, Brock Bowers is not expected to play today vs. the Colts. The same goes for Michael Mayer. Some streamer options I like for today via our projections: Dalton Schultz (back-to-back games with 6 targets), Darren Waller (40% TPRR in his debut), Mason Taylor (increased role matched coachspeak), Tommy Tremble (solid role), and Chig Okonkwo (nice matchup).
🎡 Squeaky wheels? A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith are confirmed pissed about their roles. I wouldn’t be surprised to see them get manufactured some looks in the red zone vs. the Broncos today.
💰️ Sneaky RBs to stash. Keaton Mitchell will be active today. He’s got juice, so I’d pick him up on teams where your bench needs RB upside…Also, Tyjae Spears is expected to play today after a long absence with an ankle injury. He should be rostered everywhere, as well…A few others to grab now for cheap: Brashard Smith (we talked about him this week), Sean Tucker (could force a split with Rachaad White), Isaiah Davis (the new no. 2 for the Jets).
✍️ Misc notes. Taysom Hill is making his season debut today. Considering Juwan Johnson is questionable with an ankle injury, this is notable…A.D. Mitchell is definitely still in the dog house after costing the team 14 points last week.
Good luck this week!
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Editors’ Picks
Grab your cup of tea before Vikings-Browns kicks off in England at 9:30 a.m. ET and get to work on your last-minute lineup decisions. Our Week 5 Start ‘em/Sit ‘em, the latest expert rankings and Xfinity Best Projections are ready. And ICYMI, here are some articles with great advice. Now enjoy the tea. 🫖
 | Can this rookie do it again? Matthew Freedman drops some daring takes, including calling a blowout in the desert. |
 | Speaking of rookies, T-Mac has quite the outlook against the Dolphins. Chris Allen examines some of the best matchups—and a fade—for Week 5. |
 | Is it an automatic to set your lineup with who’s playing the Cowboys? Pete Overzet explains it’s not so simple, but also points out Justin Fields is ready for another explosive game. |
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Week 5 Cheat Sheet: Keep an Eye on Weather in Jacksonville
It’s October, time when summer is really over in most of the country, with cooler temperatures and “real weather” needing to be monitored in case it can impact play on the field. Quick aside: WE NEED MORE DOMES!
Anyway, Chris Allen is our guy when it comes to weather, and he’s keeping an eye on how things are going down in DUUUUVAAAALLL ahead of the Chiefs-Jaguars on Monday Night Football. He also takes a last-minute look at the rankings and much more in our Week 5 Cheat Sheet. ⬇️
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Week 5 FanDuel DFS Picks: Texans-Ravens Game Stack
Yes, that Cowboys-Jets game may be a target for some DFS players, but don’t take your eye off Texans-Ravens. C.J. Stroud-Nico Collins could be a fun stack against the porous Baltimore defense. Then on the other side, Derrick Henry could be the focal point of the offense with Lamar Jackson sidelined with injury.
Geoff Ulrich takes a hard look at the Week 5 slate on FanDuel, highlighting stacks and some players with significant advantages. 👇🏼
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Week 5 DraftKings DFS Picks: Chase This Game
Ja’Marr Chase, remember him? The consensus 1.01 in fantasy drafts that concluded a little more than a month ago. Triple Crown winner from just a year ago. Yup, crazy good player, but boy has his production taken a hit with Jake Browning replacing the injured Joe Burrow.
Geoff Ulrich reminds us that the game environment in the battle of the cats—Bengals-Lions—may be the perfect time to get Chase at a bargain before he blows up in a shootout. Plus, some low-priced moonshots that could pay off after letting you squeeze in a pricey stud at the top of your lineup. ⬇️
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Around the Watercooler
The latest fantasy nuggets, silliness and NFL gossip from our merry band of football nerds to close out your Sunday morning prep.
🪑 It’s Sunday morning, time for the live start/sit show at 10 a.m. ET.
🤔 Calvin Ridley is going to try to play. I love Elic Ayomanor as a sleeper today.
🏃 How will Jayden Daniels respond to the knee brace? Interesting piece here.
⓹ Faith in 5! Daniels is high up in our Week 5 QB rankings.
🚑️ Malik Nabers health update. Thankful for modern medicine.
🏈 Get up early for this DST streamer. If you’re looking for a QB streamer, Jaxson Dart could go marching in to your lineup.
💥 Smashes and Stashes, all in one spot.
🤔 We’re in the bye weeks, get ready.
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