Sit/Start Week 5: Reviewing All Fantasy Relevant Players In Every Single Game

Game Info

Kickoff: Sunday, October 8th @ 4:05 PM ET

Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

Betting Odds: PHI -4.5, 50.5 total via PFF.com

Network: FOX

Writer: Matthew Cava (@cavaM_ on Twitter/X)

Philadelphia Eagles

Quarterbacks

Jalen Hurts (Start, QB1)

The Commanders put the undefeated Eagles to the test in Week 3 but ultimately lost in overtime. Jalen Hurts had himself a day through the air, topping 300 yards (319 to be exact) and two touchdowns, adding 34 rushing yards on nine carries. The Rams have been fairly strong against QBs so far this fantasy season – allowing just the 23rd most points to opposing QBs – but did just allow Colts rookie Anthony Richardson to throw two passing touchdowns, as well as one rushing score. Here’s to another week for a potential Tush Push conversion! Per FantasyData, Hurts projects to finish as the QB3 on the week.

Running Backs

D’Andre Swift (Start, RB2 with RB1 upside)

A first-quarter touchdown ultimately saved D’Andre Swift’s fantasy day against Washington, as he otherwise carried the ball 14 times for just 56 yards, and caught all four of his targets for 23 yards. It was a down day on the ground, but Swift still out-snapped Kenneth Gainwell 45 to 27 in the game, which is what you want to see as a Swift owner who may have been bullish on his involvement in a backfield that was also featuring Rashad Penny; although Penny has been a healthy inactive two of Philly’s four games. Swift remains on the RB2 radar with the Rams’ defense ranking 14th best in fantasy points allowed to opposing RBs.

Wide Receivers/Tight End

A.J. Brown (Start, WR1), DeVonta Smith (Start, WR2), Dallas Goedert (Start, TE2)

Week 4 was a monster one for A.J. Brown, who had a consecutive 10+ target game with 13. He totaled nine receptions on 13 looks for 175 yards and both of Hurts’ passing touchdowns. It was also his second-straight game with over 130 yards. There are no signs of Brown slowing down, and he will surely remain a key option alongside DeVonta Smith, who was no slouch either against the Commanders. Smith caught seven of nine targets for 78 scoreless yards, and because of the recent target share disadvantage between him and Brown, Smith remains on the WR2 radar.

Those who roster tight end Dallas Goedert may be growing frustrated, as he only has 13 scoreless receptions on 19 targets through four games. On Tuesday, head coach Nick Sirianni made remarks that Goedert is “still a part of the passing game,” and this week will hopefully prove that. The Rams’ defense just allowed a total of 107 yards and two touchdowns to Colts tight ends Andrew Ogletree and Mo Alie-Cox.

Los Angeles Rams

Quarterbacks

Matthew Stafford (Start, QB2)

Matthew Stafford and the Rams are one of the bigger surprises early on this season. They are 2-2 on the year, but many anticipated them to be a bad team; especially since they’ve started the season without Cooper Kupp. Stafford may own a 3:5 TD to INT-ratio, but he’s been averaging 307.25 passing yards per game through the first four and is coming off a walk-off win in overtime against the Colts. Stafford is dealing with a hip injury, but brace for him to be on the QB2 radar with QB1 upside, considering the fact that the Eagles’ defense has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to QBs on the season.

Running Backs

Kyren Williams (Start, RB2)

Like his QB, Kyren Williams is also dealing with a hip injury, and is coming off the most productive outing of his career in which he turned 25 carries into 103 yards and two touchdowns, as well as catching all three of his targets for 24 yards. Williams, a waiver-wire darling since Week 2, owns the Rams’ backfield but will have a tough task ahead of him this week. Per CBS Fantasy, the Eagles are allowing the least amount of fantasy points to opposing ‘backs on the season.

Wide Receivers/Tight End

Puka Nacua (Start, WR1), Tutu Atwell (Sit), Cooper Kupp (Start if active, ?), Tyler Higbee (Start, TE2)

Another waiver-wire gem, Puka Nacua, is the WR4 on the season in full-PPR formats per FantasyData, and time will tell if he can keep up the unexpected level of production that he has with Cooper Kupp looming to a return. HC Sean McVay expects Kupp to return to practice this week, and possibly suit up against Philadelphia; on Wednesday he was officially designated to return. It will be hard to project how involved Kupp will be out of the gate, but you are certainly going to start him if you roster him. For the time being, continue to treat Nacua as a WR1 until you can’t anymore.

Tight end Tyler Higbee posted another solid game, catching five of 11 targets for 64 yards. You’re still waiting on him to find the end zone for the first time this season, and perhaps this may be the week, as the Eagles are allowing the third-most points to his position through the first four games of the year. He has a bit of a thumb issue that he suffered against Indianapolis, but it doesn’t seem to be much of a concern.