Fantasy football Week 5: key starters and bench recommendations
Analyst Justin Boone outlines which players to start and which to bench for Week 5 of the NFL season, highlighting quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends.
Justin Boone’s Week 5 fantasy football guide recommends several players to start and others to sit based on recent performance and matchups. Among quarterbacks, Boone suggests starting Matthew Stafford of the Rams, who faces the Bills in a high-scoring Monday Night Football game, and also highlights Drake Maye of the Panthers and Jared Goff of the Lions as viable options. He advises benching Jalen Hurts of the Eagles, citing a weakened offensive line and a tough London matchup against the Jaguars.
At running back, Boone backs Jaylen Warren of the Steelers, noting increased workload with Rico Dowdle injured and a favorable Colts defense. He also lists Bhayshul Tuten, Emanuel Wilson and Braelon Allen as potential starters. Alvin Kamara of the Saints is recommended to sit due to limited snaps, a back injury and a difficult Vikings defense.
For wide receivers, Boone recommends Jameson Williams of the Lions after a 102-yard performance, and also points to DK Metcalf, Romeo Doubs and others as solid starts. He advises against starting most Eagles receivers and warns that Courtland Sutton and Wan'Dale Robinson lack consistent production.
Tight end advice includes starting Mike Gesicki of the Bengals, who benefits from injuries to other Bengals tight ends and faces a Dolphins defense that allows big games for the position. Juwan Johnson and Tyler Higbee are also mentioned as streaming options. Conversely, T.J. Hockenson of the Vikings is suggested to sit, given uncertainty around the Vikings’ receiving corps and his recent performance.
Boone’s recommendations are based on recent usage trends, injury reports and defensive matchups, aiming to help fantasy managers make informed lineup decisions for the upcoming week.