Bye Weeks: Chiefs, Rams, Dolphins and Vikings
Key Injuries:
RB Aaron Jones hurt his hip and might miss time after the bye.
WR Nico Collins was ruled out for a hammy.
RB De’Von Achane was ruled out with a concussion.
RB Zach Moss for the Bengals.
Waiver Wire:
RB Ty Chandler if you can stomach it.
WR Tank Dell for the Collins injury.
WR John Mechie also for the Collins injury.
RB Jaylen Wright for the Achane injury.
QB Joe Flacco is the real guy in Indy.
WR Jordan Whittingham for the Rams could be big. (Dave’s sleeper last week)
RB Tank Bigsby might be the man now in Jacksonville.
WR Darius Slayton had 11 targets for the Giants.
WR Alec Pierce for Indy but only if Joe is his QB.
RB Tyrone Tracy was big against the Seahawks last week.
TE Colby Parkinson for the Rams had 13 targets.
Non-starters trending up for week 6:
Defense Texans against the Patriots is nice.
TE Cole Kmet vs Jacksonville’s bad defense.
WR Rome Odunze vs the Jags too.
QB Justin Fields at the Raiders should work.
WR Luke McCaffery against the Ravens will do well.
WR Rashid Shaheed vs the Buccaneers should work.
QB Wil Levis vs the Colts looks ok.
RB Chase Brown against the Giants looks good.
TE David Njoku vs the Eagles should do something.
RB Nick Chubb vs the Eagles needs to be in the lineup ready at least.
Busts:
RB Brian Robinson at the Ravens is rough.
RB Alexander Mattison vs Pitt is bad.
RB Javonte Williams hosting the Chargers is bad.
WR Michael Pittman against the Titans is bad.
WR Keon Coleman against the Jets is rough.
RB Travis Etienne isn’t good against the Bears.
QB Trevor Lawrence against the Bears is bad.
QB Kyler Murray against the Packers is suspect.
WR Marvin Harrison JR against the Packers isn’t good.
QB Geno Smith against a mad 49ers is gross.
RB Kenneth Walker against the 49ers isn’t great.
WR DK Metcalf just fumbled again against the 49ers.
Nasty Sleeper: WR Jalen Tolbert against the Lions. The Cowboys will put up points.