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FanDuel NFL 2021: Best lineup for Week 5

By Aryanna Prasad

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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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) of the Los Angeles Chargers during pregame warm-ups before the game against the Dallas Cowboysat SoFi Stadium on September 19, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) of the Los Angeles Chargers during pregame warm-ups before the game against the Dallas Cowboysat SoFi Stadium on September 19, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

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Keenan Allen: Los Angeles Chargers vs. Cleveland Browns ($7,200)

If you drafted veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen in your fantasy league, good on you: the longtime Charger has proven for years that he’s a dependable fantasy pick.

While the attention has been drawn to Mike Williams in Los Angeles, Allen shouldn’t be overlooked as a solid fantasy choice no matter the matchup.

Allen has a solid floor, and while his 11 Week 4 targets only resulted in seven catches for 36 yards, it still got him 7.1 points in half PPR leagues.

Mike Williams is the more electric pick, as he’s been the Chargers wide receiver to win in points this season — but if the deep threat receiver has a bad game like he did in Week 4, it does not bode well fantasy-wide.

Both receivers look to bounce back in Week 5, but if Allen is the one you can afford, expect him to get a great deal of targets in a competitive game against the Browns.

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New England Patriots vs. Houston Texans ($5,000)

Even if the Patriots weren’t a great defense, this would be a must in Week 5. They’re the most expensive defense in FanDuel because the Houston Texans are just that terrible.

Coming off a 40-0 blowout against the Bills, the Texans will struggle to bounce back, but will likely be unsuccessful in their struggle.

The Patriots defense hasn’t forced a turnover in at least two weeks, and after a devastating 19-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England is looking for its own comeback this week.

With a stellar secondary and Matt Judon rushing for sacks, the Patriots are expected to demolish the Texans — and you can benefit from the bloodbath by picking them up in FanDuel.

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