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Start, sit, stream advice to help you win Week 5

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With a quarter of the season in the books, we’ve got a big enough of a sample size to have an idea of what each fantasy player brings to your lineup. Conversely, there’s enough data to begin considering defensive matchups when deciding between two players. Because of this, I’m going to start highlighting more specific players in this column, instead of writing about general guidelines to follow like I had the first four weeks of the season. As always, I will spend time on fringe starters. There’s no question whether or not you’re starting Travis Kelce or Ezekiel Elliott so no use spending time discussing them. Points listed are in Yahoo half-point PPR scoring.

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If you drafted Moore, you’re likely disappointed in his output so far. He currently sits as the WR36, making him the very last WR3, while Robby Anderson has outproduced him and ranks as the WR11. But things haven’t gone Moore’s way early, and he has a juicy matchup against the depleted and struggling Falcons secondary. This should be an excellent opportunity for Moore to finally get on track.

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No one is excited to start any Giants in their fantasy lineup, and it’s completely understandable. The offense is stale and they haven’t scored a touchdown in two weeks. But on Sunday, the Giants take on the Cowboys, who haven’t been able to stop anybody. Add in the fact that the Cowboys can put up huge points, and this game could script out to a pass-heavy day from Daniel Jones. According to Rotoworld, Slayton is averaging a full target per game more than Golden Tate, so he should soak up more of the extra work.

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The preseason hype surrounding Harris paid off. In his first game of the season, Harris immediately slid into Sony Michel’s starting role and gained 100 yards on 17 carries. Whether or not Cam Newton returns, Harris should continue to have a significant role in New England’s backfield. Don’t fear Denver’s run defense either. According to Rotoworld they’ve given up the third-fewest points to RBs, but that number is padded by facing Frank Gore and the Jets last week, and the Buccs’ pass-heavy offense the week before that.

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Jeudy has emerged as one of the most reliable rookie wide receivers this year, averaging seven targets and just under four catches a game. But for fantasy purposes, he needs to score to move the needle for your team. Luckily, the Broncos draw the Patriots in Week 5 who have already given up six touchdowns to wideouts, and are now without star cornerback Stephon Gilmore.

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Davis has produced consistently through three games, and has all the markings of a perfect FLEX wideout option. So why sit him? The unknown of the Titans COVID-19 outbreak should give you pause for any of their fantasy players. We simply don’t know how it will affect their play when they return to the field. Add in the return of A.J. Brown and the emergence of Jonnu Smith, and it could be tough for Davis to replicate his Week 1-3 numbers.

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You get a two-for-one here. Cole and Shenault Jr. have both put up WR3 numbers, so why fade them both? To start, it’s simply too difficult to predict which one of them will put up fantasy relevant production, as they’ve taken turns through the first four games. Right now, the Jaguars offense simply isn’t potent enough to support each of them week in and week out. On top of that, Jacksonville draws the Houston defense, which has been more susceptible to rushing attacks than passing attacks. Don’t be surprised if James Robinson is the only fantasy relevant player for the Jags this week.

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Montgomery is currently the RB25, just outside the RB2 range. But the Bears offense looks worse than the numbers they’ve produced, and on a short week they probably don’t have time to install many changes. On the other side of the field, the Buccaneers have shut down opposing running backs after being gashed by Alvin Kamara and Christian McCaffery in Weeks 1 and 2.

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