Fansided

Fantasy Football 2021, Week 5 rankings: Who to start and sit

By Scott Edwards

Dec 6, 2020; Inglewood, California, USA; New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (37) carries the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 6, 2020; Inglewood, California, USA; New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (37) carries the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 5
Next
Oct 3, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws a pass against the Cleveland Browns during the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws a pass against the Cleveland Browns during the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /

Start

Kirk Cousins, MIN, vs. DET

Cousins had an awful week in Week 4, displaying that his hot start to the season didn’t make him unstoppable. The Cleveland Browns were able to bring pressure and keep Cousins on his toes and mostly on the ground. The Detroit Lions are not very good and their defense has shown to be an ideal matchup for almost any position. Expect Cousins to air it out and put up a top-notch week.

Ryan Tannehill, TEN, @ JAX

The Titans have had a tough go this season and are coming off a loss to the Jets. Ryan Tannehill had neither Julio Jones nor A.J. Brown to aid him in the effort, making it difficult for him to have much of a week. If either one is able to return, Tannehill should become a must-play in what should be the final chance before fantasy owners give up on him.

Zach Wilson, NYJ, @ ATL

A switch has seemingly flipped for the rookie quarterback of the New York Jets, setting him up for potential stardom moving forward. A matchup with the subpar Falcons and their defense should see Wilson throw and throw a lot. The return of Jamison Crowder opened up the offense and he could be worth the stream in Week 5.

Sit

Daniel Jones, NYG, @ DAL

Jones has been solid for the Giants and fantasy owners this year but it still is difficult to trust him. The Dallas Cowboys defense is showing more improvement by the week, making us hesitant about playing Jones and prefer to fade him over other streaming options.

Home/Fantasy Football