Sit/Start 2026 Week 5: Reviewing All Fantasy Relevant Players in Every Game

Sit or Start recommendations for EVERY fantasy-relevant player in Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season!

Game Info

 

Kickoff: Sunday, October 11, 2026, 8:20 PM ET

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Network: NBC

 

Baltimore Ravens

 

Quarterback

Lamar Jackson: OUT
Tyler Huntley: SIT

Lamar Jackson hasn’t been officially declared out at the time of writing, but the writing’s on the wall. Expect Lamar to miss at least this week, if not more. Tyler Huntley starts for Baltimore, but not your fantasy team.

 

Running Back

Derrick Henry: START, RB1

Derrick Henry is an automatic start. The only real advice here is for the Atlanta defense: Don’t Wake Daddy. Because once Daddy’s awake, it’s already too late.

Editor’s note: I’m uncomfortable, Jay.

 

Wide Receiver

Zay Flowers: START, WR2
Rashod Bateman: SIT
Chris Moore: SIT

With Tyler Huntley the likely starter for Baltimore, Zay Flowers is a very volatile WR2 in a great matchup. If he can find the end zone, he’ll be just fine. But that’s a big if, as Atlanta has allowed just three receivers to do so this season. 

 

Tight End

Mark Andrews: STREAMER

Teetering ever so close to permanent residence in tHe gLoB, a top 12 matchup to a defense that’s giving up nearly a touchdown per game to the position keeps Mark Andrews at least a streamer for this week. 

 

Defense/Special Teams

Baltimore Ravens: START

Five takeaways on the year, but only seven total sacks thus far. The Ravens are still a starter, but with how Atlanta’s offense has looked the past two games, I’m a little more hesitant than usual.

 

Atlanta Falcons

 

Quarterback

Michael Penix Jr: SIT, QB2 (Startable in Superflex)

Michael Penix Jr. has looked pretty decent in his two starts since returning from injury. He’s not lighting the world on fire, but he’s stabilizing the offense enough that Bijan Robinson can handle most of the dirty work. It’s not a great matchup, and I’d rather not start him, even in Superflex. But Penix is an acceptable option with a somewhat safeish floor.

 

Running Back

Bijan Robinson: START, RB1
Brian Robinson: SIT

Bijan Robinson is an automatic start, and everyone else just has to survive the aftermath. Speed to the edge, lightning-fast cuts, catches out of the backfield. Eventually, somebody’s getting caught up in the Crossfire.

CROSSSSSS FIYAAAAAAAAAAAAA

 

Wide Receiver

Drake London: START, WR1
Jahan Dotson: SIT
Olamide Zaccheaus: SIT

Drake London lives right on that WR1/WR2 edge where if he’s able to get in the end zone, he’s usually in the top 12. If not, he sees enough volume to keep him in the teens. It’s a top 10 matchup against the Ravens, but they’ve allowed just three touchdowns to receivers. I still like him as a WR1 this week.

 

Tight End

Kyle Pitts Sr: SIT

 

Defense/Special Teams

Atlanta Falcons: SIT