Analysis of Week 5 games and a fantasy football Start Em, Sit Em piece. Week 4’s NFL showdown, which saw 93 points scored, was considerably better for overall fantasy scoring. Along with some of the backups or fill-ins we selected, several of the big celebrities showed up.
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Barkley rushed the ball 31 times compared to the team’s 16 throws, and the outcome was a victory. A must-start weekly option because to his participation in all areas of the game, especially with the matchup against the Packers, he is competing to be considered the No. 1 overall back.
The centrepiece of the attack was once again Aaron Jones and A.J. Dillon. The game was also unexpectedly close, which decreased the number of late-game carries Dillon was anticipated to receive. Next up are the Giants, who will have two injured quarterbacks, so this will be another chance for these two to attack the defence and win the game.
They now have quarterback issues in addition to the wide outs’ numerous injuries. The offense’s attempts are limited by Barkley’s success, injuries to their passing personnel, and the lack of a primary receiver. All players should avoid the Packers since they make for a difficult matchup.
With another day of roughly 250 passing yards and two touchdowns—which would have been much fewer if they hadn’t needed to come back and win in overtime—Rodgers has been consistent for fantasy purposes. This week against New York, it is roughly what you can anticipate from him, keeping him in the QB12 range.
Tonyan caught a touchdown, which is what tight ends outside the top 10 are expected to do. Even though he only had two targets, he and Lazard are the team’s top two red zone threats, which makes him another choice for streaming in this game.