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Three of the best running backs from Week 4 have tough matchups this week, but you should still plan on starting them in the majority of leagues. We're looking at Devonta Freeman, Todd Gurley and Jeremy Hill.

Clearly if you have better options you can bench any of these guys, but I would stick with Freeman and Gurley as No. 1 running backs, with Hill as a No. 2 option. Workload and touchdown potential should allow them to post quality stat lines.

Start with Freeman, who has been the best Fantasy running back this season through four games. But the Redskins have allowed just one touchdown to an opposing running back and none to gain more than 53 rushing yards or 75 total yards. Freeman faced a similar situation with Dallas and Houston the past two weeks and came through with huge stat lines, so have no fear.

Gurley was amazing in his second NFL game against the Cardinals with 19 carries for 146 yards and two catches for 15 yards. He's facing a Packers defense that swallows up running backs at home, but I still expect Gurley to reach double digits in Fantasy points and score his first NFL touchdown. Jamaal Charles scored three times in Lambeau Field in Week 3, and Gurley can manage at least 50 rushing yards and a score this week.

Hill's situation is a little tougher because the Seahawks haven't allowed a running back to score this season or in their past six games going back to last season. And Hill has been touchdown dependent this year with his only games with double digits in Fantasy points coming when he scored multiple touchdowns in Week 1 and Week 4.

It's easier to bench Hill than Freeman or Gurley, but just be careful in case Hill does punch in a short-yardage run. I've downgraded him from a No. 1 running back to a No. 2 option, but I would still start him in the majority of leagues. That said, I do like Giovani Bernard better than Hill this week since he should have more total yards.

Start of the Week: Justin Forsett, RB, Ravens

Justin Forsett DEN • RB • 20 vs. CLE Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 15.6 View Profile

It was nice to see the real Justin Forsett step up in Week 4 against Pittsburgh, and we hope that's a sign of things to come. He definitely has the chance to stay hot this week against the Browns.

Forsett had 27 carries for 150 yards against the Steelers, and the Ravens should continue to ride him with Steve Smith (back) banged up, leaving an already thin receiving corps even worse. Forsett didn't have any catches for the first time this season against the Steelers, but he should continue to be viable in standard and PPR leagues this week. He did have four catches in each of the first three games.

The Browns have been terrible against opposing running backs all season. And going back to last year, they have allowed a running back to reach double digits in Fantasy points in seven games in a row, including Danny Woodhead, Latavius Murray, Dexter McCluster and Chris Ivory this season.

Forsett is part of that streak since he had 17 carries for 119 yards and two catches for 17 yards against the Browns in Week 17 last year. We could see Lorenzo Taliaferro or Javorius Allen vulture a touchdown from Forsett, and I like Taliaferro as a sleeper in deeper leagues.

But Forsett should return as a fixture in your lineup if you were hesitant to start him prior to last week. He delivered in a big way, and we hope the Ravens lean on him against a Browns defense playing their second consecutive game on the road.

I'm starting Forsett over: Todd Gurley (at GB), Frank Gore (at HOU), Jeremy Hill (vs. SEA), Latavius Murray (vs. DEN) and Carlos Hyde (at NYG)

Quarterbacks

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Carson Palmer ARI • QB • 3 at DET Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 24.7 Palmer had gone nine games in a row with at least 20 Fantasy points in outings he was able to play the whole game before scoring just 18 points against the Rams in Week 4. He should have scored at least 20 points, but running back David Johnson dropped a touchdown, leaving Palmer with 352 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception. He should rebound in Week 5 at Detroit, and the Lions have allowed all four opposing quarterbacks this season to score at least 18 Fantasy points, with Philip Rivers, Teddy Bridgewater and Peyton Manning all scoring at least 20 points. Palmer will again be a Top 10 Fantasy quarterback this week, and he scored 29 Fantasy points in his lone road game at Chicago in Week 2. View Profile

Eli Manning NYG • QB • 10 vs. SF Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 23.2 Manning has been great the past three weeks, and it's time to buy in if you haven't done so already. He has scored at least 23 Fantasy points in three games in a row with seven touchdowns and one interception over that span. He's also been great at home with at least 21 Fantasy points in five games in a row, including two outings this year against Atlanta and Philadelphia. The last time he failed to reach 20 Fantasy points in New York was Week 11 last year against the 49ers when he passed for 280 yards, one touchdown and five interceptions. But San Francisco has struggled with opposing quarterbacks this year as Ben Roethlisberger and Palmer each had at least 22 Fantasy points against this defense. I'm sticking with Manning at home this year with the 49ers on a long road trip to the East Coast. View Profile

Sam Bradford ARI • QB • 9 vs. NO Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 20.1 I have a feeling the Eagles come out with their best offensive game of the season and blow out the Saints at home. New Orleans has struggled with quarterbacks this season not named Brandon Weeden, as Palmer, Jameis Winston and Cam Newton scored at least 20 Fantasy points in the first three games of the year. Bradford had his best outing in Week 4 at Washington with 270 passing yards and three touchdowns, and he finally challenged the defense down the field with four completions of over 30 yards. We hope that carries over to this week at home, and this could be when Bradford and the Eagles are ready to take off as a quality offensive team. View Profile

Drew Brees NO • QB • 9 at PHI Projections WEEKS 5 PROJECTION 27.1 It's not often we get to talk about Brees as a starter in this column, but some Fantasy owners still have questions about him with his shoulder issue. He looked fine in his Week 4 outing against Dallas with 41 pass attempts, albeit most of them were of the short variety. Still, he completed 33 passes for 359 yards and two touchdowns, including an 80-yard score to C.J. Spiller in overtime. The Eagles have only allowed Kirk Cousins to score at least 20 Fantasy points this season, but this game should feature plenty of points, with Brees again attempting at least 40 passes. As long as he doesn't suffer a setback, we expect Brees to start posting big stat lines for the rest of the year. View Profile

Philip Rivers IND • QB • 17 vs. PIT Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 27.1 Rivers has played two games at home so far this season against the Lions and Browns, and he's scored at least 24 Fantasy points in both outings. He might not have Steve Johnson (hamstring) or Malcom Floyd (concussion) this week, but he does get Antonio Gates back with his four-game suspension now over. Keenan Allen is playing like a third-year breakout, and Rivers has used all his weapons with Danny Woodhead and Ladarius Green also chipping in. The Steelers have allowed at least 30 Fantasy points to Tom Brady and Colin Kaepernick in the first two games of the season but have held Nick Foles and Joe Flacco to a combined 15 Fantasy points the past two weeks. We expect Rivers to have success in this matchup, and he's worth starting in all leagues. View Profile

Sleepers

Marcus Mariota (vs. BUF): QBs have averaged 24.5 Fantasy points vs. BUF.

Nick Foles (at GB): Six road QBs in a row have 20 Fantasy points vs. GB.

Alex Smith (vs. CHI): Three QBs have multiple touchdowns vs. CHI.

Sit 'Em

Matthew Stafford DET • QB • 9 vs. ARI Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 22.5 Stafford was again terrible in Week 4 at Seattle with eight Fantasy points, and he has now been held to 17 points or less in three of four games. That number will likely be four of five after this home meeting with the Cardinals. He had just five Fantasy points at Arizona in Week 11 last year, and the Cardinals have held three of four opposing quarterbacks to 18 Fantasy points or less, with Foles the lone quarterback to top 20 Fantasy points last week. Things should get easier for Stafford starting in Week 6 against Chicago, but this is another week to keep him on your bench. View Profile

Colin Kaepernick SF • QB • 7 at NYG Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 17.1 Kaepernick had 15 Fantasy points at the Giants in Week 11 last year, and if he reached that total this week everyone would be thrilled. He was again awful in Week 4 against Green Bay with nine Fantasy points and has now combined for just 13 points the past two games. The Giants allowed Tony Romo and Ryan to score at least 20 Fantasy points in the first two games, but New York has limited Cousins and Tyrod Taylor to a combined 31 Fantasy points the past two weeks. There's no way to trust Kaepernick in two-quarterback leagues, and I'd feel more confident starting Josh McCown or Weeden over Kaepernick this week. View Profile

Joe Flacco NYJ • QB • 5 vs. CLE Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 20.3 The matchup with the Browns doesn't worry me since Cleveland has allowed every opposing quarterback to throw multiple touchdowns this season, with Carr and Rivers each scoring at least 24 Fantasy points the past two weeks. And Flacco was great against Cleveland in his last home meeting in Week 17 last year with 24 Fantasy points. But Flacco's receiving corps is depleted even more with Smith out. And while I like Kamar Aiken and Crocket Gillmore (if he's active), it's not like those players are going to elevate Flacco's level of play. As we stated above, this is the perfect game to lean on Forsett against the Browns on back-to-back road games, and Flacco should only be used as an option in two-quarterback leagues. View Profile

Derek Carr LV • QB • 4 vs. DEN Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 22 The Broncos pass rush is going to be all over Carr this week, and we expect him to struggle to make plays. So far this season, the Broncos have allowed the fewest Fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks with Flacco, Alex Smith, Stafford and Teddy Bridgewater combining for 31 points over four games. The high total during that span came from Bridgewater with 16 Fantasy points last week, and Denver has at least two turnovers from every opposing quarterback this season. Carr had two touchdowns at Chicago in Week 4, but he failed to score at least 20 Fantasy points for the third game in a row. He also combined for 23 Fantasy points in two meetings with the Broncos as a rookie last year. View Profile

Russell Wilson SEA • QB • 3 at CIN Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 22 Wilson has not been a standout Fantasy quarterback so far this season with only one game above 17 Fantasy points, which was Week 2 at Green Bay. Two things are part of the problem for his low point total, which are a struggling offensive line and his lack of rushing touchdowns. He has yet to score on the ground, and once he finds the end zone running then his big games will follow. But this isn't one of those weeks. His offensive line could be in trouble against the Bengals front seven, which is led by Geno Atkins, who is an early contender for defensive player of the year. Flacco in Week 3 is the lone quarterback to score more than 17 Fantasy points against Cincinnati, and Wilson could struggle on a short week following the Monday night victory against Detroit. It's difficult to bench Wilson based on his upside, but this is a good game to sit him if you have a second quality quarterback on your roster like Palmer, Mariota or Cutler. View Profile

Andy Dalton DAL • QB • 14 vs. SEA Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 19.3 Dalton has been as good as any Fantasy quarterback this year aside from Aaron Rodgers or Brady. he was serviceable as our Start of the Week in Week 4 with 19 Fantasy points, which made him a Top 12 quarterback in standard leagues, and he scored at least 22 Fantasy points in his first three games. But the Seahawks will easily be his toughest test to date, and they come rolling into Cincinnati after holding Jimmy Clausen and Stafford a to a combined 11 Fantasy points the past two weeks. This game should be a low-scoring affair given their two defenses, but Dalton won't be completely shut down since he has so many weapons. I just wouldn't consider him a No. 1 Fantasy quarterback even at home since I expect the Seahawks defense to come into Cincinnati ready and give Dalton some of those "bad Andy" moments we've been used to seeing in recent years. View Profile

Running back

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Dion Lewis NYG • RB • 33 at DAL Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 11.9 Sean Lee (concussion) is expected to play for the Cowboys, but if he's out for this game the Cowboys defense will be in bad shape. Even if he's active, start Lewis for sure and consider LeGarrette Blount a No. 2 running back in standard formats. Start with Lewis, who has scored at least 11 Fantasy points in a standard league every week this season. He's great in PPR leagues with at least four catches in each game, and the Cowboys have already allowed four running backs to catch at least five passes for 50 yards. And if the Patriots build a lead in this game, Blount should have the chance to kill the clock. Dallas has allowed a running back to score in three of four games, and Blount just scored three touchdowns in his last outing against Jacksonville in Week 3. View Profile

Doug Martin LV • RB • 22 vs. JAC Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 14 Martin is coming off his best game of the season with 20 carries for 106 yards and a touchdown and five catches for 37 yards against Carolina. He should have the chance for another big game against the Jaguars, who are playing their third game in a row on the road. The Jaguars could be without standout linebacker Paul Posluszny, who has a high ankle sprain, and Martin has double digits in Fantasy points in three of his past five home games going back to last season. Charles Sims will impact Martin in the passing game, but Jacksonville has allowed a running back to gain 80 total yards or score a touchdown in every game this season. If Posluszny is out as expected then Martin has the chance to be a Top 10 running back this week. View Profile

T.J. Yeldon BUF • RB • 22 at TB Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 16.5 Yeldon is coming off his best game of the season in Week 4 at the Colts with 22 carries for 105 yards and two catches for 4 yards. He has yet to score a touchdown this season, but this is a good matchup to trust him, even with the three consecutive road games for Jacksonville. Tampa Bay has allowed a running back to score in three of four games this season, with Bishop Sankey (20 Fantasy points) and Alfred Blue (19 Fantasy points) having their best games of the year against the Buccaneers. Yeldon has gotten 20-plus carries in two of his past three games, and if that happens again this week he should deliver in a big way against Tampa Bay. View Profile

Ronnie Hillman DAL • RB • 34 at OAK Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 9.8 I'm buying in that Hillman will start to take over for C.J. Anderson this week because Denver needs to inject some life into the offense, and it makes sense to give Hillman more touches. Anderson will also play a role this week, and don't be surprised if he scores against the Raiders, who have allowed three running backs to reach double digits in Fantasy points in four games with three touchdowns allowed. Last year at Oakland in Week 10 is when Hillman hurt his foot, and Anderson took over with 13 carries for 90 yards and four catches for 73 yards and a touchdown. Maybe a similar changing of the guard will happen this week. Hillman should be considered a No. 2 running back. View Profile

DeMarco Murray TEN • RB • 29 vs. NO Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 14.5 It feels like the Eagles are going to let out all of their offensive frustrations on the Saints this week, and Murray should benefit. New Orleans is coming off an emotional home victory against the Cowboys, and the Eagles have been stuck in neutral all season with only flashes of their potential. If the Eagles build any sort of lead this week then Murray should get plenty of touches in the fourth quarter after he complained about his workload. He's been an obvious bust so far with 29 carries for 47 yards and a touchdown and 11 catches for 76 yards and a touchdown, along with missing Week 3 because of a hamstring injury, but we'll find out if Chip Kelly plans to feed his big offseason acquisition in what should be a favorable matchup. I'm starting Murray as a No. 2 running back in all formats. View Profile

Sleepers

Andre Williams (vs. SF): SF has allowed six rushing touchdowns this year.

Anthony Dixon (at TEN): He should produce if Karlos Williams is out.

Chris Thompson (at ATL): He'll be the best WAS running back this week.

Danny Woodhead (vs. PIT): Just continue to start him until further notice.

Giovani Bernard (vs. SEA): I like him better than Jeremy Hill in this matchup.

Sit 'Em

Joseph Randle DAL • RB • 21 vs. NE Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 14.1 Randle could again come out with a three-touchdown game like we saw two weeks ago against the Falcons or he could barely be on the field like we saw in the second half last week against the Saints. The good news for Randle is Lance Dunbar (knee) is out for the season, which could allow for Randle to see more work in the passing game. The bad news is Christine Michael could also see a bigger role, and the Cowboys are clearly frustrated with Randle. It's a risk to start him, but he does have four touchdowns in the past two games. I'd only consider him as a flex option this week against the Patriots, who have allowed just two touchdowns to running backs this season. View Profile

Isaiah Crowell LV • RB • 20 at BAL Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 13.5 Crowell had a solid game in Week 4 at San Diego with 12 carries for 63 yards and three catches for 62 yards, which was highlighted by a 53-yard reception. Good luck counting on those receiving yards to carry his Fantasy value again, especially against the Ravens on the road. Baltimore has allowed two rushing touchdowns this season, but Crowell has just one touchdown on the season and continues to lose playing time to Duke Johnson. Against the Chargers, Crowell played just 37 percent of the offensive snaps, and Johnson had eight carries for 31 yards and nine catches for 85 yards and a touchdown. I'd rather start Johnson this week over Crowell, and Crowell is just a No. 3 running back in the majority of leagues. View Profile

Ameer Abdullah MIN • RB • 31 vs. ARI Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 13.6 Abdullah had his highest work total of the season in Week 4 at Seattle, but he struggled as expected with 13 carries for 33 yards and two catches for 11 yards. We hope he follows in the footsteps of fellow rookie Gurley, who had 19 carries for 146 yards and two catches for 15 yards against the Cardinals last week. But we're not that optimistic, even though he should again get plenty of touches with Joique Bell (ankle) likely out. The Cardinals have still allowed just one touchdown to an opposing running back this season, and this defense should be fired up after losing at home to the Rams. Abdullah is just a flex option in the majority of leagues. View Profile

Thomas Rawls JAC • RB • 34 at CIN Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 6.2 It's a small sample size, but we've seen the Seahawks struggle to run the ball now for most of the season. Take away what Rawls did against the Bears in Week 3, and Seattle has 50 carries for 162 yards from its leading rusher in three games against St. Louis, Green Bay and Detroit. The Seahawks have no rushing touchdowns from their running backs, and now they're facing a Bengals defense that hasn't allowed a rushing touchdown to a running back this year. Marshawn Lynch (hamstring) could return this week, which would obviously send Rawls to the bench, but if he does start then he has minimal Fantasy value in the majority of leagues. It would be hard to trust him going against this defense on the road. View Profile

Alfred Morris ARI • RB • 36 at ATL Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 13.9 The Falcons gave up the huge rushing game to Randle in Week 3 with the three touchdowns, but for the most part they've been tough to run on. Atlanta has allowed seven rushing touchdowns, but Randle is the only running back to reach double digits in Fantasy points against the Falcons because of his rushing totals alone. Pass-catching running backs have done damage against the Falcons, which is why we like Thompson as the best Washington running back, and that's been with teams chasing points against Atlanta, which should happen here. Morris is still looking for his first rushing touchdown this season, and he's combined for 13 Fantasy points the past three weeks while sharing playing time with Thompson and Matt Jones. Morris is a risky starting option on the road this week. View Profile

Latavius Murray NO • RB • 28 vs. DEN Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 16.2 Murray had his worst game of the season in Week 4 at Chicago with 16 carries for 49 yards and three catches for 12 yards and a fumble. He appeared to be benched after the fumble, but we have no doubt the Raiders will stick with him this week. That said, I'd expect minimal production from Murray, who has two games this season with at least 14 Fantasy points and two games with seven points or less. Denver has struggled with running backs in two of the past three weeks, but that was Charles and Adrian Peterson. As much as I like Murray, he's nowhere near that level. Murray has one game this season with more than 65 rushing yards, and we could see Roy Helu get more work catching the ball out of the backfield. Denver should be able to contain Murray, and he should be considered just a flex option at best this week. View Profile

Wide receiver

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Jordan Matthews SF • WR • 81 vs. NO Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 4.6 Fantasy owners are frustrated with Matthews the past two weeks, and rightfully so given his lack of production. He has nine catches for 99 yards despite 16 targets over that span, and the Eagles had three receiving touchdowns to Miles Austin, Riley Cooper and Brent Celek, while Matthews was held out of the end zone for the second game in a row. But Matthews remains the top target for Bradford, and he should rebound against the Saints. The opposing No. 1 receiver against New Orleans has scored at least eight Fantasy points in all four games with two touchdowns, and Matthews best game so far this season has been at home in Week 2 against Dallas when he had 14 Fantasy points. I'd stick with Matthews in the majority of leagues, and he should deliver in a big way this week. View Profile

Terrance Williams DAL • WR • 83 vs. NE Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 3 There's a good chance the Cowboys are going to be chasing points this week, which should allow Williams to see a hefty amount of targets. He's played three games since Dez Bryant (foot) got hurt, and he's responded with two touchdowns in those outings. He's also had at least seven targets in three games this year, and the Patriots have allowed four receivers to catch a touchdown with at least 60 receiving yards. Williams doesn't have the best quarterback situation with Brandon Weeden, and Bryant could return as early as Week 7. But he remains the No. 1 receiver for now, and he should deliver as a No. 2 Fantasy option in the majority of leagues. View Profile

Allen Robinson CHI • WR • 12 at TB Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 4.79 View Profile

Allen Hurns MIA • WR • 17 at TB Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 4.81 Robinson has been outplayed by Hurns the past two games, who has 13 catches for 186 yards and two touchdowns compared to eight catches for 148 yards and no touchdowns for Robinson. But Robinson still has more targets (21) than Hurns (19) over that span, and it's only a matter of time before Robinson starts finding the end zone. I would start Robinson over Hurns this week, but both have the potential to be viable Fantasy options. The Buccaneers have allowed six touchdowns to opposing receivers, and four guys have scored double digits in Fantasy points. This game could be high scoring, and Robinson and Hurns should benefit if the targets continue to come in their direction. View Profile

Kendall Wright ARI • WR • 12 vs. BUF Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 3.23 The Bills have struggled with slot receivers this season, and Wright could give them more problems this week coming off his bye. Julian Edelman, Jarvis Landry and Dwayne Harris have combined for 24 catches, 205 yards and three touchdowns the past three games against Buffalo, and Wright has scored in two of three games this season. His last game against the Colts in Week 3 was encouraging with seven catches for 95 yards and a touchdown on 12 targets, and we expect Mariota to lean on him in this matchup. He's a high-end No. 2 Fantasy option in all leagues with upside this week. View Profile

Mike Evans TB • WR • 13 vs. JAC Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 4.47 Evans was a disappointment last week as expected because of his matchup with Carolina cornerback Josh Norman. Evans was held to three catches for 32 yards on eight targets, and he's still searching for his first touchdown this year. Let's hope what happened to Robinson and DeAndre Hopkins after facing Norman happens to Evans this week. Norman shut down Robinson in Week 1, but he rebounded with six catches for 155 yards and two touchdowns against Miami in Week 2. Norman then held Hopkins in check in Week 3, but he bounced back with eight catches for 101 yards and a touchdown in Week 4. Evans had seven catches for 101 yards on 17 targets in Week 3 at Houston, and he should score in double digits again this week. I have no hesitation starting him in all leagues despite the slow start. View Profile

Sleepers

John Brown (at DET): Big games are coming. Continue to start him.

Rueben Randle (vs. SF): He's scored in back-to-back games.

Leonard Hankerson (vs. WAS): He's stepped up as the No. 2 WR in ATL.

Brandin Cooks (at PHI):No. 1 receivers have been great vs. PHI this year.

Kamar Aiken (vs. CLE):He'll be the No. 1 WR in BAL with Steve Smith out.

Sit 'Em

Marvin Jones DET • WR • 11 vs. SEA Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 2.55 You're not going to bench A.J. Green this week even with the matchup against the Seahawks, but you should stay away from Jones. Dalton did last week against Kansas City when he had just two targets for one catch and 4 yards, and that's the problem with Jones throughout his career. Just when it looked like he was going to be a vital part of the offense with seven catches for 136 yards and two touchdowns the previous two games, he puts up a stinker of a stat line the next week. We'll see if he has a good game against the Seahawks, but I'd stay away. Only Randall Cobb in Week 2 has scored double digit in Fantasy points against Seattle this season. View Profile

Tavon Austin SF • WR • 10 at GB Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 2.68 I hope Austin plays well this week against the Packers, and there's a good chance for that to happen. St. Louis should be chasing points, meaning plenty of chances for Foles to target Austin, and he could deliver. But I'm not buying Austin as a legitimate Fantasy option. Yes, he was great in Week 4 at Arizona with six catches for 96 yards and two touchdowns on seven targets, but all those stats were season highs. He had 38 receiving yards as his best total prior to last week, and I'd rather start Kenny Britt if I'm looking for a Rams receiver this week. Like I said, I hope Austin plays well in this matchup and this is the start of a big year for him, but I'm not optimistic even after what happened in Week 4 against the Cardinals. View Profile

Anquan Boldin BUF • WR • 80 at NYG Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 4.24 The Giants have done a good job against opposing receivers for the most part this season, and they should be able to contain this passing attack given how poorly Kaepernick has looked of late. Boldin has one touchdown on the season, which was Week 2 at the Steelers, but in his three other games he's combined for five Fantasy points against the Vikings, Cardinals and Packers. The Giants have allowed two receivers to reach double digits in Fantasy points, but Hankerson is the only receiver to score against this secondary. It's been tight ends who have done damage against the Giants, and we expect Boldin and Torrey Smith to post minimal production in this matchup on the road. View Profile

Golden Tate NYG • WR • 15 vs. ARI Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 4.58 Tate has faced this Cardinals secondary quite a bit during his career going back to his days with the Seahawks, and he hasn't had much success. He has 15 catches for 204 yards and no touchdowns in his past five meetings with the Cardinals, including two catches for 41 yards at Arizona last year with the Lions. The Cardinals have allowed five touchdowns to receivers this season, with all of them coming from non-No. 1 options like Brandon Coleman, Josh Bellamy, Austin and Stedman Bailey, which bodes well for Tate. But he's been terrible for most of the year with eight Fantasy points his season high in Week 2, and he's averaging just four Fantasy points a game through Week 4. We'd love to see him turn things around and play at a high level, but it's hard to trust Tate right now based on his lack of production to start the season. View Profile

Percy Harvin BUF • WR • 11 at TEN Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 4.6 Harvin could be successful for Fantasy owners this week, especially if Sammy Watkins (calf) remains out again. He has eight targets in back-to-back weeks, so it's clear Taylor is looking in his direction. But Harvin has just 10 catches for 92 yards over that span, and he hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 1. The Titans have allowed four touchdowns to opposing receivers, but only Travis Benjamin and Philip Dorsett have reached double digits in Fantasy points. I'd be OK with Harvin as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver if Watkins is out again, but he burned many Fantasy owners last week against the Giants with three catches for 26 yards on eight targets and could again have minimal production on the road. View Profile

Amari Cooper DAL • WR • 19 vs. DEN Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 4.53 It's difficult to bench Cooper in the majority of leagues because he's been awesome the past three weeks. He has double digits in Fantasy points in every game over that span with 19 catches for 292 yards and two touchdowns on 31 targets. But the Broncos secondary is great, and they should focus on taking out Cooper. Mike Wallace is the lone receiver to score against the Broncos or reach double digits in Fantasy points, including matchups with Steve Smith, Jeremy Maclin and Calvin Johnson. I would still start Cooper as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues, but this should be his worst game of the season since Week 1 when he was held to five catches for 47 yards on nine targets. View Profile

Tight end

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Owen Daniels DEN • TE • 81 at OAK Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 2.32 No team has been worse at defending tight end than the Raiders, who have made Fantasy household names out of Crockett Gillmore and Gary Barnidge. Oakland has allowed six touchdowns to opposing tight ends, with Tyler Eifert and Gillmore each scoring two touchdowns, and Barnidge and Martellus Bennett each scored one. All four tight ends have scored at least 14 Fantasy points. Daniels has scored a touchdown in consecutive games, but he's scored just 14 Fantasy points combined in those outings against Detroit and Minnesota. Still, given the opponent and the track record so far, Daniels should be in line for his best game to date. Last year, Peyton Manning had three touchdowns to Julius Thomas (two) and Virgil Green in two games against the Raiders. View Profile

Charles Clay ARI • FB • 85 at TEN Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 4.2 Clay has been great the past three games with two touchdowns and two games with at least 82 receiving yards over that span. The highlight was Week 4 against the Giants with nine catches for 111 yards on 13 targets, and he had a 32-yard touchdown called back due to a penalty. With Watkins banged up, Taylor should continue to lean on Clay, and the Titans have allowed one big game to a tight end this season with Austin Seferian-Jenkins (23 Fantasy points) in Week 1. I picked Clay up in several leagues last week with Rob Gronkowski on a bye, but I still plan to use Clay as a flex option since he's playing well and has the chance for another solid game this week. View Profile

Antonio Gates (vs. PIT): Gates is back from his four-game suspension, and hopefully he's ready to go in what should be a favorable matchup. The Steelers have allowed two tight ends to catch at least five passes for 62 yards this season with Gronkowski in Week 1 and Vernon Davis in Week 2, and Gronkowski and Scott Chandler scored four touchdowns in that matchup. Gates has three games with double digits in Fantasy points in five career meetings with the Steelers, and he scored double digits in Fantasy points in two of his past five home games going back to last year. Rivers could lean on Gates this week with Steve Johnson and Floyd banged up.

Sleepers

Garrett Celek (at NYG): NYG have struggled with tight ends all season.

Delanie Walker (vs. BUF): Two tight ends have scored vs. BUF this year.

Richard Rodgers (vs. STL): Davante Adams being hurt makes Rodgers relevant.

Sit 'Em

Heath Miller PIT • TE • 83 at SD Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 2.92 Miller gets to face a Chargers defense that has allowed three touchdowns to opposing tight ends in the past four games, including Barnidge getting six catches for 75 yards and a touchdown in Week 4 on six targets. But Miller just hasn't been involved the past three games with a combined seven targets over that span for five catches, 33 yards and one touchdown against San Francisco, St. Louis and Baltimore. We'll see what his rapport will be with Michael Vick after extra time to prepare for this game, but I'm not sure Vick will lean on Miller in this game with Bryant back on the active roster. View Profile

Jared Cook NO • TE • 87 at GB Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 3.11 The Packers have been hit or miss in their tight end defense this season. Bennett scored a touchdown, and Travis Kelce had six catches for 80 yards, but Jimmy Graham was held to one catch for 11 yards. The Rams should be throwing a lot in this game while chasing points, but Cook has been a disappointment most of the season. He had eight Fantasy points in Week 1 against Seattle, but he's combined for six points over the past three games, with no touchdowns on the season. Cook might have a big game this week, but he'll do so on my bench. View Profile

Gary Barnidge CLE • TE • 82 at BAL Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 2.8 Barnidge has been great the past two games with 12 catches for 180 yards and two touchdowns on 16 targets against Oakland and San Diego, and he's become a go-to target for Josh McCown. We'll find out if he's legit or not in this matchup with the Ravens. Baltimore has limited Daniels, Eifert and Miller to three catches for 6 yards, although Eifert had a touchdown called back that should have counted. Going back to last year, only two tight ends reached double digits in Fantasy points against the Ravens, and Barnidge could be limited with his production in this matchup. View Profile

Coby Fleener NO • TE • 82 at HOU Projections WEEK 5 PROJECTION 3.17 I was excited about Fleener this week, but that was with Dwayne Allen expected to sit out again with an ankle injury. It appears like Allen will play Thursday night against the Texans, and that means Fleener will take a backseat in the offense. Fleener was great the past two games with 13 catches for 134 yards and a touchdown on 18 targets with Allen out, but Fleener had just one catch for 5 yards in the first two games when Allen was active. Factor in Andrew Luck (shoulder) playing at less than 100 percent and it's a dicey situation to trust Fleener in the majority of leagues. Now, if Allen is out, Fleener would be considered a Top 10 tight end against the Texans. View Profile

Defense/Special teams

Start 'Em

Bengals (vs. SEA): The Bengals DST was good but not great in Week 4 against the Chiefs. It failed to get an interception for the first time this season, but they did have a season-high five sacks against Alex Smith. This might seem like a surprise to see an opposing DST against the Seahawks, but Seattle has actually been a favorable matchup this year. Three teams have scored at least 10 Fantasy points against the Seahawks, who have scored 17 points or less as a team twice in their past three games. Wilson has been sacked six times twice this year and 18 times for the season, and the Bengals defense has nine sacks and three fumble recoveries in two home games.

Sleepers

Giants (vs. SF): SF allows the most Fantasy points to opposing DSTs.

Falcons (vs. WAS): A good flier based on their showing last week.

Jaguars (at TB): TB is No. 2 in Fantasy points allowed to opposing DSTs.

Sit 'Em

Rams (at GB): The Rams DST has been as advertised with three games of at least 12 Fantasy points in a standard league behind 17 sacks, three interceptions and three fumble recoveries. They just lost linebacker Alec Ogletree (leg) for the next eight weeks, which hurts, and playing the Packers in Green Bay won't help matters. The Packers allow the fewest Fantasy points to opposing DST units in large part due to Aaron Rodgers. He has no interceptions on the season and has been sacked just six times. Green Bay also averages 28 points per game this year, including 33 points at home in two games against the Seahawks and Chiefs. You might not want to drop the Rams DST in the majority of leagues, but you should consider other alternatives like the Giants, Falcons or Jaguars.

Kicker

Start 'Em

Cairo Santos (vs. CHI): This could be a scenario of chasing points since Santos just had a career game with seven field goals at Cincinnati in Week 4, including two made kicks of 50-plus yards, and prior to that game he made just four field goals in three games. But the Bears come into this matchup having allowed six made field goals in the past two games against Steven Hauschka and Sebastian Janikowski, and every opposing kicker has scored at least six Fantasy points against Chicago. Santos will likely have a similar game to his Week 1 outing at Houston with nine Fantasy points, but this is a good week to trust him after his outstanding performance in Week 4.

Sleepers

Josh Lambo (vs. PIT): PIT has allowed five field goals the past two games.

Caleb Sturgis (vs. NO): Three kickers have multiple field goals vs. NO.

Travis Coons (at BAL): Three kickers have multiple field goals vs. BAL.

Sit 'Em

Dan Carpenter (at TEN): If Carpenter makes a field goal against the Titans this week he'll be the first kicker to have a field goal against Tennessee this season. The Titans have allowed 11 extra points in three games but no field goal attempts, and they are the only team yet to allow a field goal this season. Carpenter also has two games with multiple field goals and two games with six Fantasy points or less. He did have 13 Fantasy points in his last road game, which was Week 3 at Miami, but last year he had just three games with multiple field goals on the road. His production could be minimal this week based on how Tennessee has done with opposing kickers so far.

Full Disclosure from Week 4

Week 4 ended up being a good week in this column, and I hit on many of the top guys at their respective positions. Andy Dalton also played well as the Start of the Week since he was the No. 11 Fantasy quarterback in standard leagues.

Including sleepers, I had the No. 1 quarterback in Philip Rivers, the Top 3 running backs in Devonta Freeman, Jeremy Hill and Chris Ivory, three Top 20 receivers in Amari Cooper, Keenan Allen and Pierre Garcon and three of the Top 4 tight ends in Martellus Bennett, Coby Fleener and Charles Clay. Bennett was the No. 1 tight end in Week 4.

Our bad calls were saying to start guys like Tyrod Taylor and Derek Carr at quarterback, and Melvin Gordon was a failure at running back. I also missed on benching Eli Manning, Doug Martin and Jeremy Maclin, and Todd Gurley was far from a bust alert at running back.

I did suggest benching Mike Evans, who struggled, but he should rebound this week in a more favorable matchup.