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DFS Advice: Week 5 fantasy football start or sit

By Matthew Catalano

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Alshon Jeffery #17 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after catching a third quarter touchdown pass against the Washington Redskins at Lincoln Financial Field on September 08, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Alshon Jeffery #17 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after catching a third quarter touchdown pass against the Washington Redskins at Lincoln Financial Field on September 08, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 08: Leonard Fournette #27 of the Jacksonville Jaguars in action Kansas City Chiefs at TIAA Bank Field on September 08, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 08: Leonard Fournette #27 of the Jacksonville Jaguars in action Kansas City Chiefs at TIAA Bank Field on September 08, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) /

Running Backs to Sit

Leonard Fournette (JAX) @ CAR

I still have my reservations about Leonard Fournette despite rushing for a career-high 225 yards on the ground against the Denver Broncos in Week 4. Prior to that game against Denver, Fournette had only rushed for a total of 179 yards and no touchdowns. He also hasn’t crossed the goal line once this year, even with the 225-yard performance this past week. The Jaguars will be playing against a much more talented Panthers’ run defense, and I don’t have much optimism that Fournette will thrive as well as he did against Denver.

Ronald Jones (TB) @ NO

For those of you who feel inclined to start Ronald Jones this week, maybe right now is not the best time. While Jones has significantly improved from where he was last year, this week may not be an ideal time to plug him in. His efficiency went down a bit against the Rams in Week 4 as he only rushed for 70 yards on 19 attempts (3.70 yards/rush). So while he has improved, Jones still has a lot of work to do before we can truly rely on him in Tampa’s run system. If his efficiency on the ground can become a little more consistent as time wears on, then he’s definitely a back worth starting in the future. Peyton Barber is not an effective runner, the only reason why he can produce is the sheer volume of carries he gets in this offense. If Jones can elevate his game a little more, then Barber’s usage will go down. Until then, Jones is a risky option to take and should only be started in key match-ups. The New Orleans Saints are not one of them, as they rank first in the least number of rushing yards given up to opposing backfields this year.

Josh Jacobs (OAK) vs. CHI

The rookie out of Alabama hasn’t been able to burst onto the scene as many of us were hoping he would. After his strong Week 1 performance against the Broncos, Jacobs has failed to crack the top-20 in terms of fantasy points scored by running backs this year. It doesn’t help when Derek Carr isn’t playing at his best and defenses know to key in on the run a little more. Jacobs tends to draw in about seven defenders into the box on average making it extremely hard for him to find any space when given the rock. The Chicago Bears front seven will not be making Jacobs’ life any easier this week. Prepare yourselves for an all-out stifling in the run game.

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