Fantasy football 2018, Week 5 rankings: Who to start and sit

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 30: Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) reacts after making a touchdown reception in the final seconds of an NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons on September 30, 2018 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Cincinnati Bengals won the game 37-36. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 30: Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) reacts after making a touchdown reception in the final seconds of an NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons on September 30, 2018 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Cincinnati Bengals won the game 37-36. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OH – SEPTEMBER 13: A.J. Green #18 of the Cincinnati Bengals scores a touchdown against Tavon Young #25 of the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter at Paul Brown Stadium on September 13, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

WHO TO START: A.J. GREEN, CINCINNATI BENGALS 

The Cincinnati Bengals are one of the feel good surprises thus far in 2018. Andy Dalton and A.J. Green look to be on the same page once again. Green has amassed a total of 297 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 20 receptions and 33 targets. Look for him to extend his touchdown streak against a Miami Dolphins defense that ranks 26th against the pass.

Green, who has averaged 74.25 receiving yards, along with five receptions and one touchdown per game, will continue his hot streak Sunday. The Dolphins simply have no one who can stop this potent offensive attack. In Week 4 against the Atlanta Falcons putrid secondary, Green nabbed the game-winning touchdown as time expired and helped his team to a 37-36 road win.

The Dolphins allow 395.3 total yards, 284.8 passing yards, 110.5 rushing yards and 22.5 total points per game.

WHO TO SIT: DAVANTE ADAMS, GREEN BAY PACKERS 

Davante Adams is one of the best receivers in the NFL. He has arguably the best quarterback in Aaron Rodgers throwing him the ball. So why sit him? The Detroit Lions rank second against the pass though four games. With the emergence of Geronimo Allison, Adams could find himself blanketed all day in Detroit.

The Lions have averaged only 171.8 passing yards thus far per game. Rodgers will no doubt find a way to score against any opponent. The numbers simply don’t add up for Adams having a huge day, though. Sit Adams and play it safe this weekend.