2026 Season · Week 5

Week 5 Start/Sit

Every Week 5 lineup call in one place — must-starts, matchup-based sits, and deep-league sleepers. Toggle your scoring format to reweight projections instantly.

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Must-Start / Start

Lamar JacksonQB · BAL vs MIAGreat

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

26.1

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Josh AllenQB · BUF vs INDGreat

Neutral-plus matchup with usage locked in. Confident play.

Start

25.3

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Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL vs MIAGreat

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

21.8

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Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET vs SEAGreat

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

21.2

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Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

19.7

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Derrick HenryRB · BAL vs MIAGreat

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

19.6

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Ashton JeantyRB · LV vs TBSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

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Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN vs NENeutral

You didn't draft them to bench them. Play the studs.

Must Start

19.3

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CeeDee LambWR · DAL vs MIAGreat

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

19.3

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Justin JeffersonWR · MIN vs NENeutral

You didn't draft them to bench them. Play the studs.

Must Start

19.0

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Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI vs KCNeutral

You didn't draft them to bench them. Play the studs.

Must Start

18.7

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Malik NabersWR · NYG vs INDGreat

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

18.7

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Sit / Bench

Davante AdamsWR · LAR vs PHIAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

11.5

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Terry McLaurinWR · WAS vs PHIAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

11.2

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Jayden DanielsQB · WAS vs PHIAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

18.9

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Joe MixonRB · HOU vs SFAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

9.3

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Deebo SamuelWR · WAS vs PHIAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

6.3

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Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR vs PHIAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

12.8

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Chuba HubbardRB · CAR vs PHIAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

8.2

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Patrick MahomesQB · KC vs DENAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

18.6

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Sam LaPortaTE · DET vs SEAAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

10.7

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Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC vs DENAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

13.2

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Sleepers & Flex Plays

Tank BigsbyRB · JAX vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

8.8

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Jakobi MeyersWR · LV vs TBSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

7.8

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Mike EvansWR · TB vs DALGreat

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

14.2

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Jayden ReedWR · GB vs DALGreat

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

9.9

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Chris GodwinWR · TB vs DALGreat

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

8.4

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Lamar JacksonQB · BAL vs MIAGreat

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

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Projections apply Rotoupdate's scoring-format-adjusted baseline modified by defense-vs-position (DVP) matchup ratings. Weekly opponents are cross-referenced against DVP; smash spots (top-5 softest) trigger start upgrades, top-5 toughest trigger sits. Refreshed weekly.