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Fantasy Football: 5 bold predictions for Week 5

By Dustin Baker

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 03: D.J. Moore #12 of the Carolina Panthers before their game against the Tennessee Titans at Bank of America Stadium on November 03, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 03: D.J. Moore #12 of the Carolina Panthers before their game against the Tennessee Titans at Bank of America Stadium on November 03, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 04: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings throws a pass during the second half against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on October 04, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 04: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings throws a pass during the second half against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on October 04, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

What are five bold fantasy football predictions for Week 5 of the NFL season?

Each week, FanSided offers five bold predictions pertaining to your fantasy football matchups. This is the fifth edition of a series that will accompany you deep into your fantasy postseason travels.

Generally speaking, these prognostications are assessed from a 10-team, PPR league perspective. Most of the time, the assertions will apply to all aspects of fantasy football. If some sleepers are honorably mentioned, don’t be upset that the player is considered a sleeper when he may be the best option you have to plug-and-play.

Not all leagues abide by the traditional 10-man format, and some leagues are even more exciting when they’re out-of-the-norm leagues.

For full disclosure, let’s hold ourselves accountable for last week:

  1. James Robinson proves he’s the real deal. Mostly Correct. Robinson notched 107 yards from scrimmage in Jacksonville’s loss to Cincinnati. He needed a touchdown to make the prophecy completely worthwhile.
  2. Brandon Aiyuk scores once or twice vs. the Eagles. Correct. Aiyuk scored in the 49ers loss to Philadelphia. The 49ers are getting healthier, so Aiyuk will need to compete for touches.
  3. For one week, Derrick Henry is solved. Correct, but in a weird way. The Steelers and Titans game was rescheduled because of the coronavirus.
  4. Tampa Bay takes advantage of a rookie signal-caller, Justin Herbert. Miserably Incorrect. The Buccanneers stopped the run impressively, but this turned into an unforeseen shootout.
  5. In a high-scoring affair, Kenny Golladay notches phenomenal numbers. Draw. If you started him, you weren’t disappointed. Golladay scored and accrued 62 receiving yards. But he was not otherworldly.

On to Week 5. Here are five relatively brazen predictions that are associated with Week 5 only. Not all of these projections will be accurate all of the time. Fantasy football dealings are topsy-turvy. Overall, though, let this season-long series serve as a pocketbook to your fantasy strategy.

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