Walt
Rather than quickly listing start em and sit em players on my Week 5 NFL Picks page, I thought I'd devote a page for this. Follow @walterfootball for updates.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-4) at Dallas Cowboys (2-2)
Start Em:
TB: WR Emeka Egbuka.
DAL: QB Dak Prescott, RB Javonte Williams, WR CeeDee Lamb, WR George Pickens, TE Jake Ferguson, Cowboys Defense.
Sit Em:
Philadelphia Eagles (2-2) at Jacksonville Jaguars (3-1)
Start Em:
PHI: QB Jalen Hurts, TE Dallas Goedert.
JAX: QB Trevor Lawrence, RB Bhayshul Tuten, WR Parker Washington, TE Brenton Strange.
Sit Em:
Brian Thomas Jr. continues to suck.
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Indianapolis Colts (2-2) at Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2)
Start Em:
Josh Downs continues to be Indianapolis' top receiver.
IND: RB Jonathan Taylor, TE Tyler Warren.
PIT: RB Jaylen Warren, Steelers Defense.
Sit Em:
Daniel Jones is not healthy.
D.K. Metcalf has disappointed in most games this year.
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Minnesota Vikings (4-0) at New Orleans Saints (1-3)
Start Em:
The Saints somehow have just four receivers on their roster.
MIN: RB Aaron Jones, WR Justin Jefferson (if he plays), WR Jordan Addison (if he plays), TE T.J. Hockenson, Vikings Defense.
NO: QB Tyler Shough, WR Chris Olave, TE Juwan Johnson.
Sit Em:
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Cleveland Browns (3-1) at New York Jets (1-3)
Start Em:
Denzel Boston looks like a special player.
Braelon Allen will start in the wake of Breece Hall's injury.
CLE: RB Quinshon Judkins, TE Harold Fannin, Browns Defense.
NYJ: WR Garrett Wilson, TE Kenyon Sadiq.
Sit Em:
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Cincinnati Bengals (2-2) at Miami Dolphins (0-4)
Start Em:
CIN: QB Joe Burrow, RB Chase Brown, WR Ja'Marr Chase (if he plays), WR Tee Higgins (if he plays).
MIA: RB Ollie Gordon.
Sit Em:
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Las Vegas Raiders (3-1) at New England Patriots (2-2)
Start Em:
Las Vegas' No. 1 receiver has an easy matchup.
Romeo Doubs bounced back from being embarrassed.
LV: RB Ashton Jeanty, TE Brock Bowers.
NE: QB Drake Maye.
Sit Em:
Rhamondre Stevenson got benched after fumbling.
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New York Giants (3-1) at Washington Redskins (1-3)
Start Em:
NYG: RB Cam Skattebo, TE Isaiah Likely.
WAS: QB Jayden Daniels.
Sit Em:
Terry McLaurin lost a step.
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Houston Texans (0-4) at Tennessee Titans (0-4)
Start Em:
HOU: RB David Montgomery, WR Nico Collins.
TEN: WR Wan'Dale Robinson (PPR).
Sit Em:
Tony Pollard should be in a negative game script for most of this contest.
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Chicago Bears (3-1) at Green Bay Packers (2-2)
Start Em:
Matthew Golden continues to rack up targets.
CHI: RB D'Andre Swift, WR Luther Burden, TE Colston Loveland.
GB: WR Christian Watson, TE Tucker Kraft.
Sit Em:
This is not a very good time share against a quality run defense.
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Denver Broncos (2-2) at Los Angeles Chargers (0-4)
Start Em:
DEN: WR Jaylen Waddle.
LAC: RB Omarion Hampton, WR Ladd McConkey.
Sit Em:
J.K. Dobbins is splitting the workload and isn't 100 percent.
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San Francisco 49ers (4-0) at Seattle Seahawks (3-1)
Start Em:
Deebo Samuel is the only healthy primary receiver on the 49ers.
Emanuel Wilson has become the primary runner in Seattle.
SF: QB Brock Purdy, RB Christian McCaffrey, WR Mike Evans, TE George Kittle.
SEA: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks Defense.
Sit Em:
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Detroit Lions (2-2) at Arizona Cardinals (1-3)
Start Em:
Michael Wilson continues to be the best receiver on the team.
DET: QB Jared Goff, RB Jahmyr Gibbs, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, TE Sam LaPorta.
ARZ: RB Jeremiyah Love, TE Trey McBride.
Sit Em:
Marvin Harrison Jr. continues to disappoint.
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Baltimore Ravens (2-2) at Atlanta Falcons (2-2)
Start Em:
BAL: RB Derrick Henry, WR Zay Flowers.
ATL: RB Bijan Robinson, WR Drake London, TE Kyle Pitts.
Sit Em:
Mark Andrews is washed up.
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Buffalo Bills (3-1) at Los Angeles Rams (2-2)
Start Em:
D.J. Moore is out, so the other Buffalo receivers can be used.
BUF: QB Josh Allen, RB James Cook, TE Dalton Kincaid.
LAR: QB Matthew Stafford, RB Kyren Williams, WR Puka Nacua, WR Davante Adams.
Sit Em:
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