There are plenty of top-end options aside from the receivers in that game, of course. DeAndre Hopkins will get a chance to go against Atlanta and Desmond Trufant, who was just toasted multiple times by Titans’ rookie A.J. Brown. As long as Hopkins doesn’t throw an interception like he did in Week 4, he should have a good game. T.Y. Hilton (@ Chiefs) and Davante Adams (@ Cowboys) both have good matchups if they can get healthy. Josh Gordon (@ Redskins) and Vikings’ wideouts Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs (@ Giants) are also top plays this week.
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You already knew to start those players, though. It’s down lower in the WR rankings that can really make or break a week. One middling option that shapes up to have a big week is DJ Chark (@ Panthers), who, if not for a TD called back by penalty in Week 4, would have a touchdown in each game of the season so far. Gardner Minshew continues to give Chark chances to make plays, and he could put up a line like Chris Godwin did against the Panthers in Week 2 (8-121-1). We also like Curtis Samuel on the other side of that game to continue a solid start to the season and his good rapport with Kyle Allen.
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Further down, there’s a notable name back in the rankings this week: Golden Tate. He returns from a four-game suspension for a tough matchup with the Vikings, but he’s probably worth plugging right back into PPR lineups while we wait and see in standard leagues.
The biggest bad matchup of the week might be Tyrell Williams against the Bears in London. He’s coming off scoring a touchdown in Week 4, but Derek Carr might not have time to let Williams’ deeper routes develop against Chicago. Terry McLaurin (vs. Patriots), if healthy, also will have a tough go of it against a strong defense, and it might also be a tough week for John Brown (@ Titans), facing a good pass defense and potentially without Josh Allen at QB.
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Bye weeks provide one big hit this week, as Kenny Golladay is off. If you were counting on them, Marvin Jones, Danny Amendola, Preston Williams and DeVante Parker will also be idle. There are plenty of other names in our rankings to provide adequate production, though.
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Week 5 Fantasy WR Rankings
These rankings are for standard, non-PPR leagues.
