5 breakout fantasy football stars to pick up for Week 5

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 03: Damien Williams #8 and Justin Fields #1 of the Chicago Bears react in the end zone after Williams scored a touchdown during the second half against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on October 03, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

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ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 03: Dawson Knox #88 of the Buffalo Bills runs for a touchdown against the Houston Texans in the first quarter at Highmark Stadium on October 03, 2021, in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images) /

3. Top fantasy football pickups for Week 5 – Bills TE Dawson Knox

Finding a reliable tight end in fantasy football is a very difficult task since the position is often a weekly dart throw. When one of the few consistent point producers gets hurt, like Rob Gronkowski did for Tampa Bay last week, it adds more uncertainty to teams in need of tight end help.

One player who should be rostered at a significantly higher percentage is Buffalo’s Dawson Knox, who has become a preferred red zone target for Josh Allen. Knox hit paydirt twice against the Houston Texans in Week 4, catching 5-of-8 targets for 37 yards as well.

Allen has connected with Knox for touchdowns in three straight weeks, which is a preferable way to get points from the tight end spot since many of them aren’t the focal point of their offenses. Buffalo has plenty of talented skill players, including Stefon Diggs and Emmanuel Sanders (who was last week’s top fantasy pickup), but Allen has clearly made it a point to get Knox down near the goal line.

Rostered in 47 percent of Yahoo leagues, Knox should be on a lot more rosters as a potential TE1 with the potential to score a touchdown every week. Knox has favorable matchups against Kansas City and Tennessee in the next two weeks and has an excellent chance to keep his scoring streak alive.

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