Top Choices for NFL Week 5 on FanDuel and DraftKings: Premium Players with High Value
Unleashing Week 5's Fantasy Football Fireworks: Top Tier Picks for FanDuel & DraftKings
Gather 'round, fellow fantasy titans! It's time to conquer the gridiron with our hot picks for Week 5. We'll be sizing up the top gunslingers, ball carriers, route runners, and gridiron giants, customizing our selections to suit both cash and GPP bombs. Buckle up for an in-depth dive, and hey, remember – GPPs crave madness, while cash contests adore stability.
NFL Showdown: QBs, RBs, WRs, TEs, and DST
Quarterbacks
1. Aaron Rodgers (GB, FD: $9,500, DK: $8,100) @ Dallas Cowboys - Rodgers should dismantle Dallas' defense like a kids' toy, boasting a whopping 300+ passing yards in his first three outings and a monster performance in the playoffs against 'em (355 yards, 2 TDs).
*2. Dak Prescott (DAL, FD: $7,700, DK: $6,800) vs. Green Bay Packers - This game is a veritable buffet for fantasy scoring, featuring the joint-highest total of the weekend (52). Dak leads Cleveland's rampage, owning a stunning 250-yard passing average and 5 TDs at Jerry World.
Running Backs
*1. Le’Veon Bell (PIT, FD: $9,500, DK: $9,500) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars - Fresh off a 186-yard, 2 TD explosion, Bell barrels into Week 5, facing a Jaguars' defense that's hemorrhaged 594 rushing yards on a rack 'em up 5.8 YPC.
*2. Ezekiel Elliott (DAL, FD: $8,900, DK: $8,800) vs. Green Bay Packers - Zeke, as always, brings a ground and pound game to the South, amassing a monstrous 282 yards on 50 carries versus Big T, recording 15 rushing and 5 receiving TDs at home in 10 games.
*3. Todd Gurley (LAR, FD: $7,800, DK: $8,000) vs. Seattle Seahawks - Speedin' Gurley bolted past defenses for 596 yards and 7 TDs in four weeks, opening up opportunities in the passing game with 20 catches, a notable increase from the 43 grabs in all of 2016.
Wide Receivers
*1. Jordy Nelson (GB, FD: $8,600, DK: $8,100) @ Dallas Cowboys - Bar none, Jordy shreds Cowboy secondary, swallowing 10 TDs in 20 games, including 5 TDs in his last three games. Aaron Rodgers needs his boys, and Nelson's his top pick.
*2. DeAndre Hopkins (HOU, FD: $7,700, DK: $7,600) vs. Kansas City Chiefs - Hopkins lives up to his nickname “Nuk” by burning the Chiefs, picking apart their secondary for 211 yards and 3 TDs in the last two meetings.
*3. T.Y. Hilton (IND, FD: $7,300, DK: $6,000) vs. San Francisco 49ers - Jacobby Brissett is worth a look, which puts Hilton in position to torch the Niners, allowing the fifth-most points to WRs.
*4. DeVante Parker (MIA, FD: $6,100, DK: $6,600) vs. Tennessee Titans - With Matthews out for a month, Parker surges as Miami's lone reliable option, notching 5 receptions for 153 yards and a score in his last home contest.
Tight Ends
*1. Charles Clay (BUF, FD: $5,700, DK: $4,800) @ Cincinnati Bengals - Taylor stays loyal to his TE, with Clay commanding 25 targets this season, shredding Cincy for 227 yards o'er three games.
*2. Austin Seferian-Jenkins (NYJ, FD: $5,500, DK: $3,500) @ Cleveland Browns - The Browns' pathetic efforts versus TEs (8 TDs allowed in four games) entice ASJ, who should explode for big gains against a defense that surrendered 68-2-2 to the Bengals' Kroft.
Defense/Special Teams
1. Buffalo Bills (FD: $4,600, DK: $2,600) @ Cincinnati Bengals - Tyrod Taylor's men come to town, boasting the lowest points allowed per game (13.5), and orchestrating a fantastic performance in Atlanta (17 points allowed).
Showdown smackdown: Time to strike gold with our weekly picks, wielding the power of consistency, high-risk plays, and top-notch instincts. Land that monster win, and conquer all in your path to daily fantasy dominance!
Sources:
1. CBS Sports2. Yahoo Sports3. FanDuel4. FanDuel*5. DraftKings
In the NFL Showdown, Aaron Rodgers and his favorite target, Jordy Nelson, aim to outshine Dallas' defense, mimicking their impressive performance from the playoffs.
Le'Veon Bell, after a stellar game against the Jaguars, hopes to continue his success against their leaky run defense in Week 5.
T.Y. Hilton, with Matthews sidelined, presents an attractive option for fantasy owners against a San Francisco defense that struggles to contain wide receivers.
