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The Everything Report Week 5

Scott Barrett reviews all the fantasy football usage from 2025 NFL Week 4, with everything you need to know for Week 5

Jaxon Dart looks extremely fun. Despite losing Malik Nabers and tweaking his hamstring mid-game, Dart still put up 19.8 fantasy points on just 28 dropbacks in his first NFL start. He showed strong rushing upside with 8 designed runs - more than Drake Maye has all season - and was on pace for a huge day before the injury.

His 0.71 FP per dropback ranked among the league’s best in Week 4. If his hamstring checks out, Dart profiles as a high-end QB2 with QB1 potential…make sure he’s not sitting on waivers.

Rome Odunze is real. Odunze has firmly established himself as a top-5 fantasy WR moving forward. What was expected to be a crowded Bears receiving corps has quickly turned into Odunze’s show, as he’s clearly emerged as the alpha. He’s commanding a 32.1% first-read target share (WR11), showing that the offense flows through him. In Chicago’s fast-paced, pass-heavy attack, that volume translates to 17.6 expected fantasy points per game - fourth-best among all WRs, trailing only Puka Nacua, Chris Olave, and Davante Adams.

Even with the team’s other young receivers likely to see more work after the Week 5 bye, it’s hard to imagine Odunze giving up much of his role. He’s simply been too dominant, leading all WRs in success rate versus man coverage and proving every week that he’s a legitimate star.

What’s up with TreVeyon Henderson? TreVeyon Henderson is the only early-drafted rookie RB yet to have a breakout game, but it’s too soon to worry. His early production mirrors Jahmyr Gibbs’ rookie start, so take a deep breath. While the three-way committee remains frustrating, Henderson’s efficiency stands out, with 38.5% of his runs going for 5+ yards compared to roughly 26% for Stevenson and Gibson.

Given his explosive college track record and steady lead in expected fantasy points in 3 of 4 weeks, the big plays and bigger workload should come soon. Stay patient; the breakout is likely near.

Find league winners & more in The Everything Report Week 5.

Week 5 Starts/Sits

Graham Barfield lists the stats you need to help make your toughest lineup decisions for Week 5.

Start Jaylen Waddle. In one career game without Hill back in Week 15 of 2023, Waddle went nuclear (8/142/1 receiving on nine targets)…and now Hill is out for the year. The Panthers are struggling to get after the QB (30% pressure rate – second lowest), which is a good thing for Tua.

Start Dallas Goedert. One of a few TEs who play nearly every single snap, Goedert (83%) ranks TE3 in route share this season. He doesn’t have a high ceiling, but he’s always on the board as a lower-end TE1. He’s finished as the TE15 or better in weekly scoring in nine out of his last 11 full games.

Start Darius Slayton. In the two games that Nabers missed last season, Slayton earned a 30% target share. He turned his 22 targets into 14/179/1 receiving. Despite the new run-focused offense, this matchup is nice. The Saints allow 2.7 yards per route run to opposing outside wide receivers – only Dallas (3.1) is worse.

Sit Bo Nix. Last week was a clear bounce-back spot at home vs. the Bengals, and Nix delivered with a QB6 finish. This is a much more difficult task. The Eagles are giving up the second-fewest schedule-adjusted fantasy points per game to quarterbacks, so be weary.

Sit Troy Franklin and Marvin Mims. Franklin remains a stash in deep leagues while Mims is destined to a part-time role all season. Franklin is running a route on 73% of Denver’s pass plays, while Mims is down at 46%. Franklin is lining up in the slot on 59% of his routes, which means he has a tough matchup against physical Eagles slot CB Cooper DeJean. Philadelphia is allowing just the second-fewest FPG to slot receivers.

Sit Chase Brown. Brown is getting all of the work in this backfield, but it doesn’t matter because the Bengals can’t block. This offensive line is averaging a pathetic 0.5 yards before contact per carry. Detroit has allowed just 3.6 YPC (ninth-fewest). Brown has done little in the passing game to inspire confidence, too. He’s turned his 14 targets into 74 yards of offense.

Read the full article for advice on who to start & sit throughout the entire Week 5 slate.

Arizona Cardinals (17%) vs TEN. Play defenses vs the Titans, period. They allow the 2nd-most FP to opposing D/STs this season. Arizona gets great pressure, so expect some sacks and turnovers from Ward, per Drake’s Week 5 Streaming D/STs.

Breece Hall, bell cow? The Cowboys allow the 4th-most schedule-adjusted FPG to opposing RBs (+7.2), and without Braelon Allen, the goalline belongs to Hall. He leads all RBs in explosive run rate this season (11.5%), while this defense has been gashed by opposing explosive runs at the 9th-highest rate, per Heath’s Week 5 Advanced Matchups.

All Systems Go! Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy vs Jaguars CB Tyson Campbell. Campbell has been one of the league's most targeted and beaten corners in the NFL, allowing the 2nd-most receiving yards and PPR points among CBs. The Jags have struggled against outside WRs, they have a weaker pass rush right now, and Worthy just exploded for 121 yards in his true debut. With the Chiefs likely to scheme him against Campbell, Worthy should pop, per Dolan’s Week 5 WR/CB Fantasy Matchups.

Trends & Trades

Players to trade/trade for, risers & fallers & more

Buy Jayden Daniels. There are currently some shaky QBs sitting in the QB1 range in terms of top-12 scoring who feel much more like matchup plays and not “set and forget” guys. Daniels is matchup-proof, and even if it takes him a game or two to get back to normal after his knee injury, he’s a potential game-changing target with a solid schedule, per Hansen’s Week 5 Players to Trade/Trade For.

Sell Quentin Johnston. Johnston has noticeably improved over the last two seasons and he’s currently the WR4. He’s tied with Garrett Wilson for the sixth-most targets per game so far, and he’s 11th in terms of his percentage of his team’s receiving yards. These are great signs, and he’s physically gifted, but the Guru isn’t buying it. Things should start to level out Ladd McConkey’s way, so sell high, per Hansen’s Week 5 Players to Trade/Trade For.

Keep an eye on Saquon. Barkley has caught 4 passes in three of his first four games, but he’s yet to hit 100+ scrimmage yards in any game. He’s averaging 1.23 YBC/ATT and 1.84 YACO/ATT to start this season after averaging 3.55 YBC/ATT and 2.26 YACO/ATT last year - and the Broncos are a tough matchup. If the Barkley owner gets nervous…pounce before it’s too late, per Brolley’s Week 5 Game Hub.

Last chance to buy Rashee Rice. Through the first four weeks, the Chiefs have the 5th-most pass attempts (166), the 12th-most passing yards (939), and the 10th-best EPA/Pass (0.13). This team has virtually no run game, and I expect Rice to return as their most efficient chain mover, per Menton’s Trading Guide: Week 5.

Outlook: This might be your last chance to buy Rice, who is likely to earn a significant target share in a high-powered passing offense when he returns in Week 7 (Example: Kyren Williams + Marvin Harrison)

💸 Best Bets

• Cam Skattebo over 58.5 rushing yards (-118, BetMGM). He’s had 60+ yards in back-to-back games and NO gives up the 12th most rushing yards per game (97.0) to RBs - they should be run-heavy here, per Brolley’s Best Bets Week 5.

• Kenneth Walker III over 9.5 receiving yards (-110, Bet365). Tampa is the best run defense in the league, but they’re leaky to RBs out of the backfield. Six different RBs have 17+ receiving yards vs. TB, and Walker has at least 10 receiving yards in 11 out of his last 15 games (73%), per Barfield’s Best Bets Week 5.

• Week 5 TD Props per Kelley’s Paul’s Props and Touchdowns: Week 5:

  • Chase Brown: +120 (Bet365)

  • Quentin Johnston: +175 (Bet 365)

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