Fantasy Football 2020: Week 5 Start & Sits

Week five starts the “scheduled bye weeks”. This week (so far) both Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers are on a bye. If you need to pick someone up check the waiver wire.

Also we now have four weeks down and if we have learned anything it is that the chaos that is 2020 has not escaped the football field or our fantasy teams. 

There are less games this week with 50+ over/under but more games with double digit winning projections.  

THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS v CHICAGO BEARS, 44.5 O/U, TAMPA BAY 6 POINT FAVORITE

CHECK INJURY STATUS: TAMPA: WIDE RECEIVER CHRIS GODWIN, WR, SCOTTY MILLER, RB LEONARD FOURNETTE, RB LESEAN MCCOY, OUT TE OJ HOWARD

BEARS: LB KHALIL MACK, SAFETIES DEON BUSH AND SHERRICK MCMANIS

STATS TO KNOW: Buccaneers defense is second against the run allowing a miserly 64.2 rushing yards per game; they lead the NFL with 14 sacks

Bears defense is ninth against the pass and 15th against the run; this defense has also limited opposing quarterbacks to a 74.4 QBR 

START: RUNNING BACK, RONALD JONES, TAMPA:

SLEEPER: RUNNING BACK, KE’SHAWN VAUGHN, TAMPA

SIT: RUNNING BACK, DAVID MONTGOMERY, CHICAGO

SUNDAY EARLY MORNING SLATE

CAROLINA PANTHERS v ATLANTA FALCONS, 55.5 O/U, ATLANTA 3.5 FAVORITE

CHECK INJURY STATUS: CAROLINA: GUARD, DENNIS DALEY, TACKLE RUSSELL OKUNG, OUT RUNNING BACK CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY

ATLANTA: WR, JULIO JONES, DEFENSIVE END TAKKARIST MCKINLEY, SAFETY KEANU NEAL, SAFETY JAYLINN HAWKINS, K, YOUNGHOW KOO, DEFENSIVE BACK DARQUEXE DANNARD, CORNERBACK AJ TERRELL

STATS TO KNOW: Carolina’s defense is 21st against the run.  The stats are skewed by week one and two results.  In week three Austin Ekeler gained 59 yards on 12 rushes; week four Kenyon Drake gained 35 yards on 13 rushes.  However, the Panthers have given up 37 receptions to the running back position. 

Atlanta’s defense is 31st against the pass allowing 350.3 average passing yards a game.  

START: WIDE RECEIVER, ROBBY ANDERSON, PANTHERS

SLEEPER: WIDE RECEIVER, OLAMIDE ZACCHEAUS, FALCONS

SIT: WIDE RECEIVER, CURTIS SAMUEL, PANTHERS

CINCINNATI BENGALS v BALTIMORE RAVENS, 52 O/U, RAVENS 13.5 POINT FAVORITE

CHECK INJURY STATUS: CINCINNATI: DT, GENO ATKINS;LB, LOGAN WILSON; CB, MACKENSIE ALESANDER;  DT, MIKE DANIELS; G, XAVIER SU’A-FILO; CB, TRAE WAYNES; DT, RENELL WREN; DT JOSH TUPOU; T ISAIAH PRINCE; OUT TE, CJ UZOMAH

BALTIMORE: WR, CHRIS MOORE; DT, JUSTIN MADUBULKE; T, RONNIE STANLEY; DE, DERREK WOLFE; CB, TAVON YOUNG; WR, DEANDREW WHITE; WR ANTOINE WESLEYWR, DE’ANTHONY THOMAS

STATS TO KNOW: Ravens’ defense has a takeaway in 17 consecutive games including two interceptions last week against Washington; The Ravens offense runs on 51.72% of their plays which is second in the league.

Bengals quarterback has been sacked 7.81% of the time,  the Ravens’ defense sacks 5.26% of the time

START: WIDE RECEIVER, TYLER BOYD, BENGALS

SLEEPER: WIDE RECEIVER, TEE HIGGINS, BENGALS

SIT: WIDE RECEIVER, WILLIE SNEAD, RAVENS

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS v HOUSTON TEXANS, 54.5 O/U, TEXANS 6.5 FAVORITE

CHECK INJURY STATUS: JACKSONVILLE: TE, TYLER EIFERT, CONCUSSION

STATS TO KNOW: Jacksonville’s offense passes the ball on 64.38% of offensive plays, with a completion percentage of 72.11% and 7.1 yards per pass.  The Texans’ defense has not recorded an interception. 

The Texans offense have played under negative game script for four games.  They are fifth in passing percentage, passing the ball 64.29 % of the time, with a 65.62% completion percentage, and a 7.9 yards per pass. The Texans’ quarterback has been sacked 11.11% of time, worst in NFL. 

START: QUARTERBACK, DESHAUN WATSON, TEXANS

SLEEPER: WIDE RECEIVER, BRANDIN COOKS, TEXANS

SIT: WIDE RECEIVER, CHRIS CONLEY, JAGUARS

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS v KANSAS CITY CHIEFS, 56.5 O/U, CHIEFS 12.5 FAVORITE

CHECK INJURY STATUS: RAIDERS: WIDE RECEIVER, HENRY RUGGS; WIDE RECEIVER, BRYAN EDWARDS; WIDE RECEIVER RICO GAFFORD; RB, JALEN RICHARD; CB, LAMARCUS JOYNER

CHIEFS: DT, CHRIS JONES

STATS TO KNOW: Derek Carr is ninth in passing yards (1095), eighth in touchdowns (8) and has yet to throw an interception.  The Raiders’ defense is giving up the ninth most points in the league (30).

The Chiefs are wining by an average of 11.8 points per game.  Their defense is intercepting opponents 3.85% (third best in NFL) and they have sacked opposing quarterbacks 8.45% (fifth best in NFL)

START: WIDE RECEIVER, HUNTER RENFROW, RAIDERS

SLEEPER: WIDE RECEIVER, NELSON AGHOLOR, RAIDERS

SIT: ANY RAIDERS RUNNING BACK NOT NAMED JOSH JACOBS

ARIZONA CARDINALS v NEW YORK JETS, 47.5 O/U, CARDINALS 6.5 FAVORITE

CHECK INJURY STATUS: CARDINALS: RB, KENYAN DRAKE; SAFETY BUDDA BAKER; SAFETY CHRIS BANJO; SAFETY, JALEN THOMPSON; OL, JUSTIN PUGH

JETS: QB, SAM DARNOLD; OT, MEKHI BECTON; TACKLE GEORGE FANT

STATS TO KNOW: CARDINALS: Quarterback Kyler Murray was held to 133 passing yards and 78 rushing yards in week four loss to Carolina.  He did have three touchdown passes. DeAndre Hopkins has been targeted 46 times for 39 receptions.

JETS: The Jets are 31st in points scored (16.2) and 30th in points allowed per game (32.8)

START: WIDE RECEIVER, JAMISON CROWDER, JETS

SLEEPER: WIDE RECEIVER, CHRISTIAN KIRK, CARDINALS

SIT: RUNNING BACK, LEVEON BELL, JETS

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES v PITTSBURGH STEELERS, 45 O/U, PITTSBURGH 7 FAVORITE

CHECK INJURY STATUS: EAGLES: LT, JASON PETERS,OUT; TE, DALLAS GOEDART, OUT

STEELERS:FB, DEREK WATT; 

STATS TO KNOW: Carson Wentz has been sacked 11 times.  The Steelers defense leads the NFL with 15 sacks and 39 quarterback pressures. 

START: STEELERS DEFENSE AND RB, JAMES CONNER, STEELERS

SLEEPER: WIDE RECEIVER, GREG WARD, EAGLES

SIT: QUARTERBACK, CARSON WENTZ, EAGLES

BUFFALO BILLS v TENNESSEE TITANS, BILLS 8.5 FAVORITE

CHECK INJURY STATUS: TITANS COVID STATUS

STATS TO KNOW: Bills’ offense is top five in points per game (30.8), yards per game (409.5), points per play (0.479) and yards per play (6.4).

** TWO MORE TITANS TESTED POSTITIVE FOR COVID…**

LOS ANGELES RAMS v WASHINGTON 46 O/U, RAMS 9 FAVORITE

CHECK INJURY STATUS:  RAMS: SAFETY, JORDAN FULLER; LB, TERRELL LEWIS; LB, MICHAH KISER

WASHINGTON: DE, CHASE YOUNG; CB, GREG STROMAN

STATS TO KNOW: The quarterback for Washington will not be Dwayne Haskins who currently sits as the third quarterback, but Kyle Allen.  Alex Smith will be the back-up. 

The Rams run the ball 51.14% of plays which is the third most in the league.  

START: RUNNING BACK, ANTONIO GIBSON, WASHINGTON

SLEEPER: RUNNING BACK, CAM AKERS, RAMS

SIT: QUARTERBACK, JARED GOFF, RAMS

AFTERNOON GAMES

MIAMI DOLPHINS v SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS, NINERS 8 FAVORITE

CHECK INJURY STATUS: MIAMI: CB, BYRON JONES; LB, SHAQ LAWSON; SAFETY, KAVON FRAZIER; 

NINERS: QB, JIMMY GAROPPOLO; CB, DONTAE JOHNSON; RB, RAHEEM MOSTERT

DeVante Parker

STATS TO KNOW: The Niners are second against the pass holding opponents to 184 passing yards per game.  Meanwhile, the Dolphins are 28th in same category giving up 285 passing yards per game. 

START: WIDE RECEIVER, DEVANTE PARKER, DOLPHINS

SLEEPER: WIDE RECEIVER, DEEBO SAMUEL, NINERS

SIT: TIGHT END, MIKE GESICKI, DOLPHINS

DENVER BRONCOS v NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS, NE 11 POINT FAVORITE

CHECK INJURY STATUS: BRONCOS: LB, JEREMIAH ATTAOCHU; RB, PHILLIP LINDSAY; TE, NOAH FANT; QB, DREW LOCK

PATRIOTS: CB, STEPHON GILMORE DIAGNOSED COVID-OUT; QB CAM NEWTON, DIAGNOSED COVID-OUT

STATS TO KNOW: The Patriots are first in rushing attempts per game (35), second in rushing yards per game (179.8) and second in rushing touchdowns per game (1.8). The Broncos defense is 14th in opponents rushing attempts per game (26.2), 13th in opponents rushing yards per game (109.) and fifth in opponents rushing touchdowns per game (0.5).

START: WIDE RECEIVER, JERRY JEUDY, BRONCOS

SLEEPER: RUNNING BACK, DAMIEN HARRIS, PATRIOTS

SIT: QUARTERBACK CAROUSEL OF BOTH TEAMS 

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS v CLEVELAND BROWNS, 47 O/U, COLTS 2 FAVORITE

CHECK INJURY STATUS: COLTS: T, ANTHONY CASTONZO; CB, TJ CARRIE; LB, DARIUS LEONARD; LB, BOBBY OKEREKE; LB, EJ SPEED

BROWNS: DE, ADRIAN CLAYBORN; DT, LARRY OGUNJOBI; CB, GREEDY WILLIAMS; RB, NICK CHUBB-OUT

STATS TO KNOW: The Colts are 26th in passing attempts, and Phillip Rivers is 27th in targeting wide receivers.  The Browns have given up 49 fantasy points to the tight end position which is 29th in the NFL. Coincidently, the Colts have given up five fantasy points to the tight end position which is first in the league. 

START: TIGHT END, TREY BURTON, COLTS

SLEEPER: TIGHT END, MO ALLIE-COX, COLTS

SIT: RUNNING BACK, D’ERNEST JOHNSON, BROWNS

NEW YORK GIANTS v DALLAS COWBOYS, 54 O/U, COWBOYS 10 FAVORITE

CHECK INJURY STATUS: GIANTS: SAFETY, JULIUS PEPPERS; LB, OSHANE XIMINES; 

COWBOYS: TE, DALTON SCHULTZ; 

STATS TO KNOW: The Giants have three offensive touchdowns in four games.  Daniel Jones has been sacked 14 times and has thrown at least one interception in each game.  The Cowboys defense is 31st in fantasy points allowed to the wide receiver position; the Giants are 20th in fantasy points allowed to the wide receiver position.  

START: RUNNING BACK, DEVONTA FREEMAN, GIANTS

SLEEPER: QUARTERBACK, DANIEL JONES, GIANTS

SIT: TIGHT END, DALTON SCHULTZ, COWBOYS

MINNESOTA VIKINGS v SEATTLE SEAHAWKS, 57.5 O/U, SEATTLE 7 FAVORITE

CHECK INJURY STATUS: VIKINGS: WR, TAJAE SHARPE; CB, MIKE HUGHES; CB, KRIS BOYD

SEATTLE: CB, NEIKO THORPE; RB, CARLOS HYDE; CB, QUINTON DUNBAR; SAFETY, DELANO HILL; 

STATS TO KNOW: Seahawks defense ranks last in passing yards allowed to opponents giving up 401 yards on average.  The Vikings defense ranks 29th giving up 291.8 passing yards on average.  The difference is Seattle’s offense ranks third in passing yards per game (303), while the Vikings offense ranks 28th (207.2) passing yards per game.

START: WIDE RECEIVER, DK METCALF, SEAHAWKS

SLEEPER: WIDE RECEIVER, JUSTIN JEFFERSON, VIKINGS

SIT: TIGHT END, IRV SMITH, VIKINGS

MONDAY NIGHT GAME

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS v NEW ORLEANS SAINTS, 51 O/U, SAINTS 7.5 FAVORITE

CHECK INJURY STATUS: CHARGERS: QB, TYROD TAYLOR; T, BYRAN BULAGA; G TRAI TURNER; RB, AUSTIN EKELER-OUT

SAINTS: TE, JARED COOK; CB, JANORIS JENKINS; WR, MICHAEL THOMAS; 

STATS TO KNOW: Saints defense is sixth in rushing yards allowed per game (97.5) and 13th in passing yards allowed per game (236.8).  The Chargers rookie quarterback Justin Herbert has passed for 290 yards, three touchdowns in week three; 330 yards and one touchdown in week two; and 311 yards and one touchdown in week one.  He also has three interceptions and two fumbles during his three game stretch. 

START: QUARTERBACK, JUSTIN HERBERT, CHARGERS

SLEEPER: RUNNING BACK, JOSHUA KELLEY, CHARGERS

SIT: RUNNING BACK, JUSTIN JACKSON, CHARGERS

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