10 WR sleepers to target for fantasy football Week 5
By Jakob Ashlin
4. Fantasy football wide receiver sleepers for Week 5: Tyler Boyd, Cincinnati Bengals
Rostered: 61.4%
Tee Higgins suffered an ankle injury last week against the Miami Dolphins and was a limited participant in Thursday’s practice. Bengals’ offensive coordinator Brian Callahan confirmed that Higgins will be able to play on Sunday per Kelsey Conway of the Enquirer.
#Bengals OC Brian Callahan confirms Tee Higgins will be able to play on Sunday night as he battles an ankle injury
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) October 6, 2022
Even though Higgins will suit up, he is not guaranteed to see his full workload. It is possible that Boyd could see an increase in usage. Boyd had a big game in Week 3 with four receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown.
In addition, the Bengals will face the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens’ defense has given up the most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers this season.
3. Fantasy football wide receiver sleepers for Week 5: Corey Davis, New York Jets
Rostered: 28.0%
Davis is quietly enjoying a solid fantasy campaign. Through four weeks, he is 26th among wide receivers in fantasy points.
Davis’s value is further increased by the return of Zach Wilson due to his chemistry with the quarterback. With Wilson at QB, Davis averages 3.9 receptions, 54.8 receiving yards, and 0.6 receiving touchdowns; that equals approximately 13 fantasy points in PPR leagues.
Last week, he had five receptions for 74 yards and a touchdown.
He’s a solid start against the Dolphins’ defense, which has given up the fifth-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers this season.