Every week, Mike Mital is responsible for telling fantasy football owners around the world who to sit and who to start. This is not your grandpa’s ordinary, boring start em sit em list–this is bold! You’ve been warned…
Week 5 Start em
Carson Wentz – Phi QB
The rookie phenom is well rested and will look to continue his hot start against a Detroit Lions defense that is ranked 21st against the pass. Wentz should be able to air it out early and often, and could even add some value with his rushing ability. I predict Wentz will be accountable for 4 total touchdowns on the night.
QBs to Start
Derek Carr
Ryan Tannehill
Philip Rivers
Andy Dalton
Joe Flacco
Kirk Cousins
Brian Hoyer
RBs to Start
Frank Gore
Melvin Gordon
Darren Sproles
Terrance West
Jordan Howard
LeGarrette Blount
James White
Bilal Powell
Wendell Smallwood
DeAndre Washington
WRs to Start
Michael Crabtree
Julian Edelman
Steve Smith Sr.
Alshon Jeffery
Eddie Royal
Cole Beasley
Quincy Enunwa
Dontrelle Inman
Robert Woods
Sterling Shepard
TEs to Start
Kyle Rudolph
Martellus Bennett
Dennis Pitta
Zach Miller
Zach Ertz
Jesse James
Hunter Henry
Cameron Brate
Week 5 Sit em
Matt Forte – NYJ RB
Forte is coming off a rough game against the Seahawks defense in Week 4 that left him banged up with injuries to his ankle and ribs. Slowly but surely, Bilal Powell has been taking touches away from Forte like he did when Chris Ivory started to breakdown last season. Against a tough Pittsburgh defense who is allowing 78 rushing yards a game, look to avoid putting Forte in your starting lineup if you have other options with soft matchups, like DeAndre Washington, who was mentioned in the Week 5 NFL DFS video.
QBs to Sit
Matt Ryan
Matthew Stafford
Dak Prescott
Tyrod Taylor
Marcus Mariota
Jameis Winston
Brock Osweiler
Ryan Fitzpatrick
RBs to Sit
Cameron Artis-Payne
Arian Foster
Jay Ajayi
Kenneth Dixon
Charles Sims
Theo Riddick
Rashad Jennings
Matt Jones
Ryan Matthews
Tevin Coleman
WRs to Sit
DeAndre Hopkins
Will Fuller
Stefon Diggs
Randall Cobb
Terrelle Pryor
Golden Tate
Anquan Boldin
DeSean Jackson
Phillip Dorsett
TEs to Sit
Gary Barnidge
Eric Ebron
Antonio Gates
Delanie Walker
Dwayne Allen
Jacob Tamme
Charles Clay
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