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8 Week 5 Projections You Can't Ignore

Bye weeks are here. Our Week 5 projections reveal surprising surges for Jordan Love, Romeo Doubs, and six more sneaky lineup saviors.

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Sep 20, 2026; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) runs after a catch against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images

Drop Justin Herbert? 6 Stars to Cut Now

Are you still holding these struggling stars? Find out why Justin Herbert and five other big names must be cut immediately.

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Sep 27, 2026; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) throws in the second half against the Buffalo Bills at New Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

Week 5 FAAB: Who Deserves Big Bids?

Bye weeks are here. Before you empty your budget, discover which breakout targets and high-upside handcuffs are actually worth an aggressive spend.

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Bye Week Crisis: Target These 5 QBs

With byes kicking in, one overlooked rushing threat and a surging veteran could save your week. Find out who to claim now.

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Oct 4, 2026; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws a pass against Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill (23) during the fourth quarter at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Brytus-Imagn Images

Fix Your Fantasy Tight End Problem Now

Stop settling for single digits. One waiver target is set for a monster week, but beware of this popular fool's gold trap.

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Oct 4, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki (88) reacts after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

Bedard Surprise, Celebrini Concern, Plus Ovechkin Retires

One superstar is ahead of schedule, another faces an indefinite absence, and a legend says farewell. Here is your essential fantasy plan.

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Oct 3, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) looks on against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second period at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Dominate Pick 7 With Massive Value Steals

Landing Edwards and Flagg early was huge, but unexpected draft-day slides in rounds four and twelve created an unstoppable championship contender.

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May 15, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) looks on against the San Antonio Spurs in the first half during game six of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

7 Urgent Running Backs To Add Now

Fresh injuries blew several backfields wide open. Prioritize these seven high-upside waiver targets before your league rivals steal them off the wire.

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Oct 4, 2026; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Arizona Cardinals running back Tyler Allgeier (22) rushes the ball during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Must-Add Week 5 Wide Receiver Targets

Recent injuries opened the door for Buffalo's dynamic duo and hidden stars. Discover the high-upside wideouts to prioritize on waivers now.

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Oct 4, 2026; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) makes a diving catch during the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots at New Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

Fantasy Nightmare: Lamar, Barkley, Chase Injured

Several top fantasy stars left Week 4 early. Uncover the crucial diagnosis updates and the waiver wire targets you must add right now.

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Player	RATING
Jahmyr Gibbs DET RB	38.20
Bijan Robinson ATL RB	37.39
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA WR	34.08
Jonathan Taylor IND RB	33.23
Christian McCaffrey SF RB	32.69
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET WR	31.84
Ja'Marr Chase CIN WR	31.83
Puka Nacua LAR WR	31.36
Kenneth Walker KC RB	29.66
James Cook BUF RB	29.11
Ashton Jeanty LV RB	28.59
CeeDee Lamb DAL WR	28.53
Derrick Henry BAL RB	27.84
Chase Brown CIN RB	26.70
Drake London ATL WR	26.02

Player

RATING

DET RB

38.20

ATL RB

37.39

SEA WR

34.08

IND RB

33.23

SF RB

32.69

DET WR

31.84

CIN WR

31.83

LAR WR

31.36

KC RB

29.66

BUF RB

29.11

LV RB

28.59

DAL WR

28.53

BAL RB

27.84

CIN RB

26.70

ATL WR

26.02

Player	RATING
Nikola Jokic DEN C	38.84
Luka Doncic LAL PG	35.80
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIA PF	35.57
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC PG	32.88
Victor Wembanyama SA PF	32.03
Jayson Tatum BOS SF	31.28
Anthony Edwards MIN SG	29.91
Cade Cunningham DET PG	29.66
Jalen Johnson ATL PF	29.17
Paolo Banchero ORL PF	28.16
Donovan Mitchell CLE SG	28.03
Karl-Anthony Towns NY PF	27.71
Alperen Sengun HOU C	27.31
domantas sabonis SAC C	27.23
Jalen Brunson NY PG	27.06

Player

RATING

DEN C

38.84

LAL PG

35.80

MIA PF

35.57

OKC PG

32.88

SA PF

32.03

BOS SF

31.28

MIN SG

29.91

DET PG

29.66

ATL PF

29.17

ORL PF

28.16

CLE SG

28.03

NY PF

27.71

HOU C

27.31

SAC C

27.23

NY PG

27.06

Player	RATING
Yordan Alvarez HOU DH	27.44
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC CF	26.00
Ben Rice NYY 1B	25.14
Pete Alonso BAL 1B	23.74
Cam Schlittler NYY SP	23.02
Drew Rasmussen TB SP	21.83
Cade Smith CLE RP	21.48
Cade Smith NYY SP	21.48
Elly De La Cruz CIN SS	20.89
Tarik Skubal LAD SP	20.22
Jacob Misiorowski MIL SP	19.86
Miguel Vargas CHW 3B	19.73
Kyle Schwarber PHI DH	19.17
Randy Arozarena SEA LF	18.91
Michael King SD SP	18.34

Player

RATING

HOU DH

27.44

CHC CF

26.00

NYY 1B

25.14

BAL 1B

23.74

NYY SP

23.02

TB SP

21.83

CLE RP

21.48

NYY SP

21.48

CIN SS

20.89

LAD SP

20.22

MIL SP

19.86

CHW 3B

19.73

PHI DH

19.17

SEA LF

18.91

SD SP

18.34

Player	RATING
Nathan MacKinnon COL C	17.19
Connor McDavid EDM C	16.33
Macklin Celebrini SJ C	14.33
Nikita Kucherov TB RW	14.13
Jason Robertson DAL LW	13.33
Leon Draisaitl EDM C	12.87
Cale Makar COL D	12.44
Kirill Kaprizov MIN LW	12.38
David Pastrnak BOS RW	12.32
Cole Caufield MON RW	12.29
Martin Necas COL C	12.27
Matt Boldy MIN LW	12.25
Auston Matthews TOR C	12.12
Jack Eichel VGK C	12.09
Kyle Connor WPG LW	11.98

Player

RATING

COL C

17.19

EDM C

16.33

SJ C

14.33

TB RW

14.13

DAL LW

13.33

EDM C

12.87

COL D

12.44

MIN LW

12.38

BOS RW

12.32

MON RW

12.29

COL C

12.27

MIN LW

12.25

TOR C

12.12

VGK C

12.09

WPG LW

11.98

Player	Change
Will Shipley PHI RB	+42.7
Cowboys DST DAL DST	+23.9
Keon Coleman BUF WR	+23.4
Jacoby Brissett ARI QB	+23.2
Bengals DST CIN DST	+22.9
Jaguars DST JAC DST	+18.4
Tyreek Hill WR	+18.2
Roman Wilson PIT WR	+17.8
Dohnte Meyers CIN WR	+15.3
Mike Gesicki CIN TE	+15.0
Brian Robinson ATL RB	+14.5
Kirk Cousins LV QB	+14.2
T.J. Hockenson MIN TE	+13.0
Emanuel Wilson SEA RB	+12.7
Spencer Shrader IND K	+12.5

Player

Change

Will Shipley PHI RB

+42.7

Cowboys DST DAL DST

+23.9

Keon Coleman BUF WR

+23.4

Jacoby Brissett ARI QB

+23.2

Bengals DST CIN DST

+22.9

Jaguars DST JAC DST

+18.4

Tyreek Hill WR

+18.2

Roman Wilson PIT WR

+17.8

Dohnte Meyers CIN WR

+15.3

Mike Gesicki CIN TE

+15.0

Brian Robinson ATL RB

+14.5

Kirk Cousins LV QB

+14.2

T.J. Hockenson MIN TE

+13.0

Emanuel Wilson SEA RB

+12.7

Spencer Shrader IND K

+12.5

Player	Change
Darius Acuff Jr. SAC PG	+7.1
Christian Braun DEN SG	+6.6
Jeremiah Fears NO PG	+4.0
P.J. Washington DAL PF	+3.9
Egor Demin BKN PG	+3.7
Day'Ron Sharpe BKN C	+3.7
Herbert Jones NO SF	+3.6
Aaron Gordon DEN PF	+3.6
Brandin Podziemski GS SG	+3.4
Collin Gillespie PHO PG	+3.2
Rui Hachimura LAC PF	+3.1
Sandro Mamukelashvili LAL PF	+3.1
Aday Mara OKC C	+3.1
Jimmy Butler III GS SF	+2.8
Cedric Coward MEM SG	+2.7

Player

Change

Darius Acuff Jr. SAC PG

+7.1

Christian Braun DEN SG

+6.6

Jeremiah Fears NO PG

+4.0

P.J. Washington DAL PF

+3.9

Egor Demin BKN PG

+3.7

Day'Ron Sharpe BKN C

+3.7

Herbert Jones NO SF

+3.6

Aaron Gordon DEN PF

+3.6

Brandin Podziemski GS SG

+3.4

Collin Gillespie PHO PG

+3.2

Rui Hachimura LAC PF

+3.1

Sandro Mamukelashvili LAL PF

+3.1

Aday Mara OKC C

+3.1

Jimmy Butler III GS SF

+2.8

Cedric Coward MEM SG

+2.7

Player	Change
Dansby Swanson CHC SS	+4.9
Samuel Basallo BAL C	+4.4
Ryan O'Hearn PIT RF	+4.4
Luke Weaver PIT RP	+4.4
Pete Fairbanks MIA RP	+4.4
J.T. Realmuto PHI C	+4.3
Mickey Moniak COL LF	+4.3
Freddy Peralta TB SP	+4.2
Josh Jung TEX 3B	+4.1
Roman Anthony BOS LF	+3.9
Brandon Marsh PHI LF	+3.9
Christian Encarnacion-Strand BAL 3B	+3.8
Matt McLain CIN 2B	+3.7
Andrew Kittredge BAL RP	+3.7
Garrett Mitchell MIL CF	+3.7

Player

Change

Dansby Swanson CHC SS

+4.9

Samuel Basallo BAL C

+4.4

Ryan O'Hearn PIT RF

+4.4

Luke Weaver PIT RP

+4.4

Pete Fairbanks MIA RP

+4.4

J.T. Realmuto PHI C

+4.3

Mickey Moniak COL LF

+4.3

Freddy Peralta TB SP

+4.2

Josh Jung TEX 3B

+4.1

Roman Anthony BOS LF

+3.9

Brandon Marsh PHI LF

+3.9

Christian Encarnacion-Strand BAL 3B

+3.8

Matt McLain CIN 2B

+3.7

Andrew Kittredge BAL RP

+3.7

Garrett Mitchell MIL CF

+3.7

Player	Change
Declan Carlile PIT D	+16.0
Cole Perfetti WPG C	+8.5
Devon Levi EDM G	+8.1
Owen Power BUF D	+5.1
Paul Cotter VAN C	+4.9
Anthony Stolarz TOR G	+4.3
Jared Spurgeon MIN D	+4.2
Victor Olofsson VGK LW	+4.1
Nicolas Roy COL C	+3.9
Arturs Silovs PIT G	+3.8
Benjamin Kindel PIT RW	+3.8
Brayden McNabb VGK D	+3.6
Parker Kelly COL C	+3.6
Vladislav Gavrikov NYR D	+3.6
Artturi Lehkonen COL LW	+3.3

Player

Change

Declan Carlile PIT D

+16.0

Cole Perfetti WPG C

+8.5

Devon Levi EDM G

+8.1

Owen Power BUF D

+5.1

Paul Cotter VAN C

+4.9