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Fantasy Football Rankings, Tiers & Start/Sit Advice (Week 5) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/Jakobi_Meyers_Raiders_1470x650_1/213x119.jpg
Fantasy Football Rankings, Tiers & Start/Sit Advice (Week 5)
By Pat Fitzmaurice on October 3, 2025

Here are my fantasy football rankings, tiers and outlook for notable players Week 5. Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups Weekly Fantasy Football Expert Rankings Fantasy Football Start/Sit Advice Fantasy Football Trade Tools Fantasy Football Rankings, Tiers & Start/Sit Lineup Advice: … read more »

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10 Fantasy Football Stats You Need to Know (Week 5) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/omario_hampton_chargers_7-1/213x119.jpg
10 Fantasy Football Stats You Need to Know (Week 5)
By FantasyPros Staff on October 3, 2025

FantasyPros publishes approximately 7.7 million pieces of weekly fantasy football content to help you win your league and eventually take home fantasy gold. It can be difficult to read such a vast amount of content, which is why we’ve rounded … read more »

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Fantasy Football Boom Starts & Bust Sits (Week 5) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/courtland_sutton_broncos_12-1/213x119.jpg
Fantasy Football Boom Starts & Bust Sits (Week 5)
By Frank Ammirante on October 3, 2025

We learned a lot in the first four weeks of the season, so we can use that to inform our lineup decisions. The best way to do so is to focus on the matchup, consider the game script and compare … read more »

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Fantasy Football IDP Start/Sit Lineup Advice: Week 5 (2025) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/Cam_Jordan_Saints/213x119.jpg
Fantasy Football IDP Start/Sit Lineup Advice: Week 5 (2025)
By Raju Byfield on October 3, 2025

Week 4 of the NFL season had its ups and downs. We saw some big plays on both sides of the ball, but the injury monster wreaked havoc across the league yet again. Week 5 is here, and Thursday Night … read more »

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3 Fantasy Football WR/CB Matchups to Know: Week 5 (2025) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/michael_pittman_colts_9-1/213x119.jpg
3 Fantasy Football WR/CB Matchups to Know: Week 5 (2025)
By Kurt Blakeway on October 2, 2025

Winning in fantasy football often comes down to exploiting the right WR/CB matchups. Some receivers get dream spots against shaky coverage, while others face lockdown corners that can tank their output. Here are my favorite Week 5 fantasy football WR/CB … read more »

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The Primer: Week 5 Edition (2025 Fantasy Football) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/primer_week_5_fantasy_football/213x119.jpg
The Primer: Week 5 Edition (2025 Fantasy Football)
By Derek Brown on October 2, 2025

After a week where our fantasy football teams suffered a ton of hits, Week 4 said, “Hold my beer.” Lamar Jackson, Trey Benson, Bucky Irving, Ricky Pearsall, Tyreek Hill, and Malik Nabers are all sidelined for Week 5. Some for … read more »

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5 Fantasy Football Smash Starts: Week 5 (2025) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/RACHAAD_WHITE_BUCCANEERS_16-1/213x119.jpg
5 Fantasy Football Smash Starts: Week 5 (2025)
By Ellis Johnson on October 2, 2025

I feel like every year we say this, but this might be one of the wildest seasons to date. With superstar quarterbacks Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson missing time, along with Malik Nabers and CeeDee Lamb, many fantasy teams are … read more »

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Fantasy Football Start/Sit Advice: Safe & Risky Picks (Week 5) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/full_511776/213x119.jpg
Fantasy Football Start/Sit Advice: Safe & Risky Picks (Week 5)
By Tera Roberts on October 2, 2025

Let’s take a look at some of the players with the largest standard deviation between high and low expert ranks in FantasyPros’ expert consensus rankings (ECR). Which players are the safest starts, and who poses the biggest risk to your … read more »

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Fantasy Football NFL Air Yards Analysis & Takeaways (Week 5) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/jameson_williams_lions_5-1/213x119.jpg
Fantasy Football NFL Air Yards Analysis & Takeaways (Week 5)
By Ryan Kirksey on October 2, 2025

Analyzing NFL air yards for fantasy football is a valuable exercise for prognosticating what might be coming for certain receivers. If a wide receiver saw a tremendous number of air yards but fell entirely short on receiving yards and receptions, … read more »

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6 Fantasy Football Lineup Landmines: Start/Sit Advice (Week 5) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/chris_godwin_buccaneers_12-1/213x119.jpg
6 Fantasy Football Lineup Landmines: Start/Sit Advice (Week 5)
By Mike Fanelli on October 2, 2025

Arguably, the most frustrating thing in fantasy football is seeing someone in your starting lineup struggle that week. Therefore, the logic behind this article is simple – identify fantasy football lineup landmines. These are players you’re leaning towards starting this … read more »

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