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) /

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – FEBRUARY 04: Zach Ertz #86 of the Philadelphia Eagles scores an 11-yard fourth quarter touchdown past Devin McCourty #32 of the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

WHO TO START: ZACH ERTZ, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

The reigning Super Bowl champions have felt the sting of getting everyone’s best shot. They are 2-2 heading into a big Week 5 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. This game is a rematch of the NFC Championship from a year ago. In what should be a back-an- forth matchup, start Ertz as he will face a Vikings defense which ranks 23rd against the pass.

Ertz has been on fire through four games this season, showcasing himself as the league’s best tight end. Ertz has managed 327 receiving yards and 31 receptions on 47 targets which is good for second, first and first, respectively.

Minnesota simply doesn’t have the weapons on defense to slow this locomotive down. Start Ertz and smile on Sunday.

WHO TO SIT: TRAVIS KELCE, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

The Chiefs have been absolutely spectacular through four games this season, averaging 410.3 yards and 36.3 points per game. Sunday is sadly time for them to take a backseat against the top-ranked Jaguars defense.

Kelce will fall victim to being double-covered all game long. The Chiefs have so many weapons and options, Kelce will spend most of his day blocking for his young, talented quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Don’t look for the Chiefs offense or Kelce to keep up their league-leading ways.

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