NFL Fantasy Football Week 5 Start ’em, Sit ’em

10 / 06 / 2022 By Ally Mielnicki

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Welcome to Week Five!

Jacob and I break down the players you should start/sit this week for your fantasy football team position-by-position.

We give a full explanation and analysis in our Nothing But Locks podcast this week, but for a condensed list, see below.

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QBs

  • Start ‘em
    • Ally’s Picks – Tom Brady, Kirk Cousins, Matt Stafford
    • Jacob’s Picks – Matthew Stafford, Jared Goff, Kirk Cousins
  • Sit ‘em
    • Ally’s Picks – Geno Smith, Derek Carr, Marcus Mariota
    • Jacob’s Picks – Matt Ryan, Jameis Winston, Justin Fields

RBs

  • Start ‘em
    • Ally’s Picks – Melvin Gordon, Jamaal Williams, Damien Harris
    • Jacob’s Picks – Melvin Gordon, Joe Mixon, JK Dobbins
  • Sit ‘em
    • Ally’s Picks –  Ezekiel Elliott, Tyler Allgeier, Rashaad Penny
    • Jacob’s Picks – Alvin Kamara, Najee Harris, Ezekiel Elliot

WRs

  • Start ‘em
    • Ally’s Picks – Corey Davis, Robert Woods, Josh Reynolds
    • Jacob’s Picks – Brandin Cooks, Chris Godwin, Devonta Smith. 
  • Sit ‘em
    • Ally’s Picks – Brandon Aiyuk, Jerry Jeudy, Julio Jones
    • Jacob’s Picks – Jerry Jeudy, Curtis Samuel, Darnell Mooney

TEs

  • Start ‘em
    • Ally’s Picks – Tyler Conklin, Mo Alie-Cox, Mike Gesicki 
    • Jacob’s Picks – Robert Tonyan, Dalton Schultz, Tyler Higbee
  • Sit ‘em
    • Ally’s Picks – Pat Freiermuth, Robert Tonyan, Evan Engram
    • Jacob’s Picks – Evan Engram, Mo Allie-Cox, Gerald Everett

Defenses

  • Start ‘em
    • Ally’s Picks – Minnesota, Miami, San Francisco 
    • Jacob’s Picks – LA Rams, Minnesota, Green Bay
  • Sit ‘em
    • Ally’s Picks – Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Dallas
    • Jacob’s Picks – Dallas, Pittsburgh, Washington

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