FanDuel NFL 2021: Best lineup for Week 5

CINCINNATI, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 12: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 12: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 12: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 12: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Can’t decide on the perfect FanDual lineup for Week 5? Here are some affordable picks that could give big returns in Week 5.

Another week in the NFL means another chance at winning a million-dollar jackpot in FanDuel, but winning a mil isn’t all that easy.

With thousands of possible combinations, getting the perfect picks is a daunting endeavor, but it’s something FanSided can help with. If you used our

FanDuel Week 4 lineup

, then you benefitted from picking up solid running backs like Kareem Hunt and Aaron Jones.

But the factors shift every single week, and that changes the winning combination every time.

Here are some suggested picks on who to pick up in FanDuel for Week 5 contests.

FanDuel NFL 2021: Best lineup for Week 5

Quarterback

Kirk Cousins: Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions ($7,500)

Week in and week out, Kirk Cousins is virtually guaranteed to throw for hundreds of yards. Sure, he may not be the most beloved quarterback by Minnesota fans, but he has delivered as a dependable fantasy quarterback for several years now.

Before Week 4, Cousins scored at least 20 fantasy points every week in the NFL season, and he threw for 240+ yards in each game. Week 4 featured a tough matchup again Cleveland, so Cousins’ production dipped — which makes him the perfect pick to buy a little low this week.

Against the Lions, expect the Vikings to pull it together to stay at least slightly ahead of their 0-4 rival. It will be a tough game that requires both sides to keep up in the passing game, while neither defense offers much to stop any sort of pass attack.

Cousins will bounce back here after an off week, offering you a chance to save here on your lineup to spend elsewhere.