Fantasy Football: 5 bold predictions for Week 5
By Dustin Baker
1. Clyde Edwards-Helaire dominates the Las Vegas Raiders
The Kansas City Chiefs are one of the NFL’s six teams that are undefeated. There should be five teams without losses as either the Titans and Steelers were slated to end a winning streak in Week 4, but that game was postponed when the coronavirus ripped apart Tennesse’s locker room.
For Week 5, the Las Vegas Raiders (2-2) travel to Missouri to take on the champion Chiefs (4-0). It’s an abusive segment of Las Vegas’ schedule as the team faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cleveland Browns proceeding Week 5. Because this contest will shakedown in Kansas City, the Chiefs are nearly two-touchdown favorites as determined by sportsbooks.
The Raiders run defense is not a sturdy bunch. The team ranks 26th in rushing yards allowed and dead last in rushing touchdowns surrendered. Rookie tailback Clyde Edwards-Helaire is not a sight for sore eyes when trying to spot pedestrian running backs on the docket.
Edwards-Helaire will gauge the middle of the Raiders defense. After he does that, Patrick Mahomes will pick apart the back-half of the defense, and the Chiefs should escape Week 5 as holders of a 5-0 record.
Although it’s obvious, start Edwards-Helaire at RB1 with the knowledge aforethought that he will propel you to Week 5 prosperity.