Week 5 Wide Receivers
One of my favorite upside value plays in Week 5 is Titans receiver Carnell Tate. Tate has seen 9 and 12 targets over the last two weeks, as the offense seems to be trying to establish him as its WR1. He faces a Texans defense that has allowed opposing WR1s to record at least 60 receiving yards and a touchdown in every game this season. Tate should have another strong day in this divisional matchup.
If last week wasn’t enough for you to trust Roman Wilson, he should be in lineups as a FLEX option this week. Wilson has seen 6 targets in every game and seems to have Aaron Rodgers’ trust. He faces a Colts defense that has allowed receivers in the slot to produce this season. While this is a Michael Pittman Jr. revenge game, I’m still taking the shot on Wilson, especially with all the injuries at wide receiver.
Keon Coleman is a fade for me this week, especially if DJ Moore sits, which could make managers want to play him. Coleman is coming off a massive 116-yard and 1-touchdown performance, but he faces the Rams in Week 5. Los Angeles has been elite in the secondary and has yet to allow a receiver to go over 50 receiving yards. Coleman’s best chance is finding the end zone, as the Rams have allowed 6 WR touchdowns, but the yardage will be tough to come by.
Deebo Samuel is another potential FLEX option I’d look to avoid in Week 5. Seattle is a tough environment to play in, and its defense has been elite this season, allowing just 2 WR touchdowns and only 2 receivers to go over 50 yards. Samuel has been very touchdown-dependent with minimal yardage this year, making him difficult to trust in this divisional matchup. –Steve Pintado