Week 5 Lineup Advice: Starts, Sleepers, Sits, Player Debates, and TD Calls (Ep. 1748)

Oct 2, 2025

Hosts dive into the Week 5 fantasy football challenge, weighing tough start/sit decisions. They debate whether to start breakout players like Woody Marks and analyze returning stars like Darius Slayton and Darren Waller amid injuries. The crew tackles intriguing player matchups, including Javonte Williams vs. Quinshon Judkins and Xavier Worthy vs. Jaylen Waddle. Plus, rapid-fire discussions cover rookie running backs and tight ends. Tune in for touchdown predictions and key strategies that could make or break your lineup!

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ADVICE

Start Woody Marks, But Temper Expectations

Start Woody Marks in most lineups this week but treat him as a volatile RB2 option.
Don't expect a true 20-touch workhorse given Nick Chubb's role and Houston's weak OL.

ADVICE

Target Malik Washington For Upside And Floor

Prioritize Malik Washington over Darius Slayton for upside after Tyreek Hill's injury.
Washington offers safer floor and rushing utility, especially in PPR formats.

INSIGHT

Jacoby Myers Is A Strong WR2 Play

Jacoby Myers presents upside due to high target share and YAC ability in a good matchup.
He sits inside WR2 territory and is a strong play against Indianapolis this week.

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Join Ryan Wormeli, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Jake Ciely as they break down Week 5’s toughest start/sit calls!

We examine start/sit dilemmas like Emari Demercado vs. Jerry Jeudy and Dallas Goedert vs. Juwan Johnson. Are we starting waiver wire darlings Darren Waller, Darius Slayton, and Malik Washington? Tune in and hear what the 'Pros have to say!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Woody Marks - 0:00:27
Darius Slayton - 0:06:00
Malik Washington - 0:08:36
Darren Waller - 0:12:37
Plant Your Flags - 0:14:43
Jakobi Meyers - 0:14:54
Rashid Shaheed - 0:16:36
Hard Rock Bet - 0:19:08
Start/Sit Player Debates: Javonte Williams or Quinshon Judkins - 0:20:41
Woody Marks or David Montgomery - 0:26:36
Xavier Worthy or Jaylen Waddle - 0:29:21
Quentin Johnston or Courtland Sutton - 0:33:55
Trade Puka Nacua for Drake London and Quentin Johnston? - 0:38:15
Rapid-Fire Start/Sit Decisions - 0:40:33
TreVeyon Henderson or RJ Harvey - 0:40:47
Tee Higgins or Jordan Addison - 0:41:48
Jordan Mason or Ja'Marr Chase - 0:43:39
A.J. Brown or Chase Brown - 0:45:58
Stefon Diggs or Tony Pollard - 0:47:28
Emari Demercado or Jerry Jeudy - 0:50:56
Bo Nix or CJ Stroud - 0:52:27
Dallas Goedert or Juwan Johnson? - 0:54:15
Use the Start/Sit Assistant at fantasypros.com/myplaybook - 0:55:14
Join our TD Calls Contest at fantasypros.com/chat - 0:55:37
TD Calls - 0:56:07

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