Happy Friday, and happy Week 5!
A month into the season and the bye weeks have officially arrived, with the Chiefs and Panthers sitting this one out. Here's to a week with fewer surprises on the injury report.
Let’s win the week!
In this week’s newsletter:
👀 Things I'm Keeping an Eye On
🥇 Top-10 TEs
📊 Streaming Edge
❓ Weekly Advice
👀 Things I'm Keeping an Eye On
Jayden Daniels is back. The Commanders announced he'll start Sunday against the Giants, wearing a brace on his elbow. Stefon Diggs has been ruled out.
Lamar Jackson (ankle) hasn't practiced all week and hasn't been officially ruled out, but reports give him only an outside chance to play Sunday night in Atlanta. Tyler Huntley is the likely replacement.
Ja'Marr Chase (concussion) returned to practice Thursday but remains in protocol and is expected to be questionable, with Tee Higgins questionable as well. Check the inactives before kickoff.
Saquon Barkley (hamstring) hasn't practiced and is listed as doubtful, with Tank Bigsby headed to IR. Will Shipley is the Eagles back to watch.
D.J. Moore (shoulder) is questionable for Monday night against the Rams. Keon Coleman and Dalton Kincaid (our TE8) are the two to watch if he can't go.
🥇 Week 5 Top-Ten TEs
Rank | Player | Team | Opp |
1 | Trey McBride | ARI | DET |
2 | Brock Bowers | LV | @NE |
3 | George Kittle | SF | @SEA |
4 | Sam LaPorta | DET | @ARI |
5 | T.J. Hockenson | MIN | @NO |
6 | Tyler Warren | IND | @PIT |
7 | Isaiah Likely | NYG | @WAS |
8 | Dalton Kincaid | BUF | @LAR |
9 | Tucker Kraft | GB | CHI |
10 | Juwan Johnson | NO | MIN |
📊 Streaming Edge
I like to keep an eye on player ownerships as the week goes on. This newsletter sends on Fridays and your weekly waivers have been running since Wednesday so the hot pickups are definitely gone. In this section I’ll highlight potential starters that are still available in over 50% of leagues.
QB Streamer: Jacoby Brissett - 44.1% Ownership
Our QB5 this week, and still available in more than half of leagues. Arizona hosts a Lions defense that has allowed at least two passing touchdowns in every game this season, which makes this a matchup worth leaning into.
DST Streamer: New York Jets - 30.4% Ownership
The highest-projected defense still sitting under a third rostered, at home against the Browns.
Other streaming options: Washington Commanders - 18.5%, Cleveland Browns - 40.0%, Atlanta Falcons - 4.4%
❓ Weekly Advice
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