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| Tuesday, October 4, 2022 |
| Injuries are part of why this has been such a frustrating Fantasy season so far, but only part. What's really made for a frustrating season is the fact that those injuries haven't really created a lot of opportunity for value to come about on the waiver wire. |
| Fantasy football is, in many ways, a zero-sum game; when one player gets hurt, another player tends to benefit. But, when we had serious injuries to D'Andre Swift and David Montgomery last week, their immediate backups were already widely rostered in Fantasy, so there wasn't really much opportunity to take advantage. |
| Things are at least a little bit different this week. We learned Monday that Cordarrelle Patterson was placed on IR with a knee injury, which opens up an obvious opportunity for Tyler Allgeier to have a significant role for at least the next month, if not quite a bit longer. And while Javonte Williams' season-ending knee injury doesn't necessarily open the same opportunity for Mike Boone (or Latavius Murray), Melvin Gordon's fumble issues on top of it might. |
| As we turn our attention to Week 5, today's newsletter takes a look at Jamey Eisenberg's top waiver-wire targets and my first round of rankings for Week 5 for each position, along with my top-150 flex rankings down at the bottom. For more help with injuries and waiver claims, make sure you tune in to Fantasy Football Today on CBS Sports HQ at noon ET today as we talk about the latest injuries and storylines. And for more help locking in your waiver-wire claims make sure you're subscribed to the FFT YouTube stream tonight at 8 p.m., where we'll be taking your questions live for an hour. |
| Tomorrow, we'll have Heath Cummings' previews for each position plus some trade talk coming out of Week 4 -- email your trade questions to [email protected] with the subject line "#AskFFT" to be included. And here's what else we've got on tap in today's newsletter: |
| ➕Top Week 5 Waiver Wire Targets📈Week 5 Rankings📉 |
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| ➕Top Week 5 Waiver Wire Targets |
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| This hasn't been a great season for the waiver wire, but there's reason to think this week's run could provide some actual impact players. Here are Jamey Eisenberg's top waiver-wire targets for Week 5: |
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| Jamey Eisenberg's top targets |
| Tyler Allgeier, RB, Falcons (46%) -- With Patterson on IR, Allgeier seems set for a stint as the lead back for a team that has run the ball frequently and quite well this season. Caleb Huntley will also have a role, but if Allgeier is available in your league, he should be a priority. My expectations aren't terribly high for Week 5 -- he's RB32 -- but if the Falcons keep running the ball like they have been, Allgeier is probably going to remain a solid option until Patterson is back to full health. George Pickens, WR, Steelers (63%) -- If you don't need a running back, however, Pickens should be the top priority if he's out there. He might end up being the steal of this year's draft, as he fell due to concerns about injury. He's a high-end athlete who showed quick chemistry with new Steelers starter Kenny Pickett, and while I do think Diontae Johnson will remain the No. 1 option moving forward, it would be a shame if Pickens wasn't the second option. Mike Boone/Latavius Murray, RB, Broncos (0%) -- The fact that we're listing both is a good indication that you shouldn't necessarily break the bank. Melvin Gordon still figures to be the lead back in Williams' absence if he can avoid fumbles -- easier said than done lately -- and either Boone or Murray could end up being the No. 2 option. There will be value for whoever that is, but until we know who it is, don't spend too much. For what it's worth, I would bet on Murray having a bigger role than Boone eventually, if not immediately after signing. Rachaad White, RB, Buccaneers (43%) -- White was one of the best pass catchers at the running back position in college, and he started to cut into Leonard Fournette 's playing time in Week 4. Nobody has really been able to do that in Tampa since the second half of last season, but White had five catches for 50 yards while playing 38% of the snaps Sunday, and could matter for Fantasy, especially in PPR, if he has a similar role moving forward. Josh Reynolds, WR, Lions (19%) -- Reynolds value seems contingent on Amon-Ra St. Brown and D.J. Chark's chances of playing in Week 5 due to ankle injuries, but with 177 yards on 13 catches over the past two weeks, he looks like a solid option if St. Brown and/or Chark are out against the Patriots. |
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| 📈Week 5 Rankings📉 |
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| Here are my initial rankings for Week 5, but you should check out the links below for more of my thoughts on more than 90 players for Week 5 at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end. And those will be updated throughout the week, so make sure you keep them handy for when you're setting your lineups. These are all for PPR leagues: |
| Quarterbacks |
| Josh Allen vs. PITPatrick Mahomes vs. LV Lamar Jackson vs. CINJalen Hurts @ARI Justin Herbert @CLE Kyler Murray vs. PHITom Brady vs. ATL Joe Burrow @BALKirk Cousins vs. CHI Derek Carr @KC Jared Goff @NETrevor Lawrence vs. HOU Aaron Rodgers vs. NYGRussell Wilson vs. IND Carson Wentz vs. TEN Marcus Mariota @TBMatthew Stafford vs. DAL Teddy Bridgewater @NYJGeno Smith @NOAndy Dalton vs. SEA Zach Wilson vs. MIAKenny Pickett @BUFCooper Rush @LARMatt Ryan @DEN Jacoby Brissett vs. LACJimmy Garoppolo @CAR Justin Fields @MIN Baker Mayfield vs. SFDavis Mills @JAX Ryan Tannehill @WASBailey Zappe vs. DET Davis Webb @GB |
| Running backs |
Saquon Barkley @GBChristian McCaffrey vs. SF Austin Ekeler @CLE
Joe Mixon @BALLeonard Fournette vs. ATL Alvin Kamara vs. SEADalvin Cook vs. CHI Aaron Jones vs. NYG Derrick Henry @WASNick Chubb vs. LAC Najee Harris @BUFJosh Jacobs @KC James Conner vs. PHI Jamaal Williams @NEKhalil Herbert @MINMelvin Gordon vs. IND Devin Singletary vs. PITAJ Dillon vs. NYG Ezekiel Elliott @LAR Miles Sanders @ARIJeff Wilson @CAR Nyheim Hines @DENBreece Hall vs. MIA James Robinson vs. HOU Dameon Pierce @JAXKareem Hunt vs. LAC Clyde Edwards-Helaire vs. LVJ.K. Dobbins vs. CIN Damien Harris vs. DET Rhamondre Stevenson vs. DETRashaad Penny @NOTyler Allgeier @TB J.D. McKissic vs. TENCam Akers vs. DAL Antonio Gibson vs. TEN Michael Carter vs. MIADarrell Henderson vs. DALChase Edmonds @NYJ Travis Etienne vs. HOUMike Boone vs. INDTony Pollard @LAR Raheem Mostert @NYJPhillip Lindsay @DEN Eno Benjamin vs. PHI Sony Michel @CLEMark Ingram vs. SEA Zack Moss vs. PITRex Burkhead @JAXRachaad White vs. ATL Alexander Mattison vs. CHIDontrell Hilliard @WASCaleb Huntley @TB Craig Reynolds @NEKenyan Drake vs. CIN Jordan Mason @CAR Samaje Perine @BALKenneth Walker @NOTristan Ebner @MIN Kenneth Gainwell @ARIJaylen Warren @BUF |
| Wide receivers |
| Cooper Kupp vs. DALJustin Jefferson vs. CHI Stefon Diggs vs. PITDeebo Samuel @CAR Davante Adams @KC Ja'Marr Chase @BALTee Higgins @BAL Tyreek Hill @NYJA.J. Brown @ARIMichael Pittman @DEN Mike Evans vs. ATLMarquise Brown vs. PHI Mike Williams @CLE Brandin Cooks @JAXChristian Kirk vs. HOUCeeDee Lamb @LAR Diontae Johnson @BUF Jaylen Waddle @NYJCourtland Sutton vs. IND Amari Cooper vs. LACChris Godwin vs. ATL D.J. Moore vs. SF Curtis Samuel vs. TENJuJu Smith-Schuster vs. LV DeVonta Smith @ARIChris Olave vs. SEA Tyler Lockett @NO DK Metcalf @NOAdam Thielen vs. CHI Garrett Wilson vs. MIAJerry Jeudy vs. IND Drake London @TB Josh Palmer @CLETerry McLaurin vs. TEN Allen Lazard vs. NYGRomeo Doubs vs. NYG Mack Hollins @KC Rondale Moore vs. PHIElijah Moore vs. MIA Corey Davis vs. MIAGabe Davis vs. PITJosh Reynolds @NE Robert Woods @WASGeorge Pickens @BUFBrandon Aiyuk @CARRobby Anderson vs. SF Richie James @GBNico Collins @JAX Allen Robinson vs. DAL Julio Jones vs. ATLDonovan Peoples-Jones vs. LAC Quintez Cephus @NEDarnell Mooney @MIN K.J. Osborn vs. CHI Chase Claypool @BUFTyler Boyd @BAL Devin Duvernay vs. CINKhalil Shakir vs. PIT DeVante Parker vs. DET Jarvis Landry vs. SEA |
| Tight ends |
| Travis Kelce vs. LVMark Andrews vs. CIN Dallas Goedert @ARIKyle Pitts @TB T.J. Hockenson @NE Zach Ertz vs. PHIDarren Waller @KCGeorge Kittle @CAR Tyler Higbee vs. DALGerald Everett @CLE Pat Freiermuth @BUF David Njoku vs. LACDalton Schultz @LAR Tyler Conklin vs. MIADawson Knox vs. PIT Logan Thomas vs. TEN Mike Gesicki @NYJMo Alie-Cox @DEN Hayden Hurst @BALEvan Engram vs. HOU Irv Smith vs. CHI Noah Fant @NOCole Kmet @MIN Robert Tonyan vs. NYG |
| Top-150 Flex Rankings |
| Cooper Kupp vs. DALSaquon Barkley @GBChristian McCaffrey vs. SFJustin Jefferson vs. CHIStefon Diggs vs. PITAustin Ekeler @CLEDeebo Samuel @CARDavante Adams @KCJa'Marr Chase @BAL Joe Mixon @BALTee Higgins @BALTravis Kelce vs. LVTyreek Hill @NYJLeonard Fournette vs. ATLAlvin Kamara vs. SEAA.J. Brown @ARIDalvin Cook vs. CHIAaron Jones vs. NYGKhalil Herbert @MIN Mark Andrews vs. CINMichael Pittman @DENMike Evans vs. ATLDerrick Henry @WASNick Chubb vs. LACMarquise Brown vs. PHIMike Williams @CLENajee Harris @BUFJosh Jacobs @KCMelvin Gordon vs. IND Devin Singletary vs. PITBrandin Cooks @JAXChristian Kirk vs. HOUAJ Dillon vs. NYGCeeDee Lamb @LARDiontae Johnson @BUFJaylen Waddle @NYJJames Conner vs. PHIJamaal Williams @NECourtland Sutton vs. IND Nyheim Hines @DENAmari Cooper vs. LACChris Godwin vs. ATLD.J. Moore vs. SFCurtis Samuel vs. TENEzekiel Elliott @LARJuJu Smith-Schuster vs. LVMiles Sanders @ARIJeff Wilson @CARRhamondre Stevenson vs. DET Breece Hall vs. MIADeVonta Smith @ARIChris Olave vs. SEAJames Robinson vs. HOUDameon Pierce @JAXTyler Lockett @NODK Metcalf @NOKareem Hunt vs. LACAdam Thielen vs. CHIGarrett Wilson vs. MIA Clyde Edwards-Helaire vs. LVDallas Goedert @ARIJerry Jeudy vs. INDJ.K. Dobbins vs. CINDrake London @TBKyle Pitts @TBJosh Palmer @CLEDamien Harris vs. DETT.J. Hockenson @NETerry McLaurin vs. TEN Allen Lazard vs. NYGMack Hollins @KCRashaad Penny @NOZach Ertz vs. PHIJ.D. McKissic vs. TENAllen Robinson vs. DALRondale Moore vs. PHICam Akers vs. DALElijah Moore vs. MIARomeo Doubs vs. NYG Darren Waller @KCAntonio Gibson vs. TENGeorge Kittle @CARMichael Carter vs. MIATyler Higbee vs. DALCorey Davis vs. MIADarrell Henderson vs. DALGabe Davis vs. PITGerald Everett @CLETyler Allgeier @TB Chase Edmonds @NYJJosh Reynolds @NERobert Woods @WASTravis Etienne vs. HOUPat Freiermuth @BUFGeorge Pickens @BUFBrandon Aiyuk @CARMike Boone vs. INDRobby Anderson vs. SFRichie James @GB Nico Collins @JAXJulio Jones vs. ATLTony Pollard @LARDonovan Peoples-Jones vs. LACRaheem Mostert @NYJDavid Njoku vs. LACQuintez Cephus @NEDarnell Mooney @MINDalton Schultz @LARK.J. Osborn vs. CHI Chase Claypool @BUFTyler Conklin vs. MIATyler Boyd @BALDevin Duvernay vs. CINKhalil Shakir vs. PITDeVante Parker vs. DETJarvis Landry vs. SEAZack Moss vs. PIT Noah Brown @LARDawson Knox vs. PITPhillip Lindsay @DENLogan Thomas vs. TENMarquez Valdes-Scantling vs. LV Jamal Agnew vs. HOUMike Gesicki @NYJEno Benjamin vs. PHINelson Agholor vs. DET Marvin Jones vs. HOUSony Michel @CLEMo Alie-Cox @DENRandall Cobb vs. NYGHayden Hurst @BAL Cedrick Wilson Jr. @NYJEvan Engram vs. HOUKyle Phillips @WASIrv Smith vs. CHIDontrell Hilliard @WAS Greg Dortch vs. PHIMark Ingram vs. SEARussell Gage vs. ATL Mecole Hardman vs. LVRex Burkhead @JAXNoah Fant @NOOlamide Zaccheaus @TBRachaad White vs. ATL Alexander Mattison vs. CHIParris Campbell @DENCole Kmet @MINCaleb Huntley @TBCraig Reynolds @NERobert Tonyan vs. NYG |
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