5 best fantasy football pickups to make for Week 5

1. WR Michael Gallup, Dallas Cowboys

Rostered: 46.5%

Gallup officially returned to the lineup on Sunday. It marked his first game since January 2nd. Gallup had a nice debut with two receptions for 24 yards and a touchdown.

Coming off an ACL injury, Gallup’s role was somewhat limited. He logged 39 total offensive snaps, which trailed CeeDee Lamb and Noah Brown. I expect Gallup to play more snaps next week.

The former 1,000-yard receiver is a breakout waiting to happen, and Dak Prescott’s return is now on the horizon. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Prescott was “eyeing” a return this week against the Los Angeles Rams. If Prescott is not ready, the Cowboys could push his return back to Week 6 against the Philadelphia Eagles per Schefter.

Regardless of Prescott’s status, Gallup is a good FLEX option this week. The Rams have given up the most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers this season. In Prescott’s absence, Cooper Rush has done a good job leading the Cowboys’ offense; he has thrown for 673 yards, four touchdowns, and zero interceptions in three starts.