The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast 1029: Week 5 Sleepers
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Oct 2, 2025 This week dives into the complexities of the Arizona backfield and highlights a surprising Week 5 option from the Browns. JJ discusses the challenging landscape for wide receivers and zeroes in on streaming quarterbacks like Justin Fields and Daniel Jones. He also evaluates emerging running backs, including Rashad White and Blake Corum, while identifying low-confidence wide receiver adds. Tight end streamers and deep sleeper options are explored, along with defensive streaming recommendations that could shake up your fantasy lineup.
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Start Justin Fields Now
- Start Justin Fields this week against Dallas; it's the best QB matchup by adjusted fantasy points allowed.
- Rank him as high as QB2 due to matchup and big-play upside.
WR Landscape Is Brutal This Week
- Wide receiver options are thin in Week 5 so prioritize volume and route participation.
- Chris Godwin remains usable because his target share and route rate are rare this week.
Stream Stafford On Favorable Totals
- Stream Matthew Stafford in favorable game-script spots when his team total is high.
- Use implied team total (26 points) as a guide for QB streamers.