It is about that time in the week where you need to lock in who is going to be in your fantasy football lineups going into this weekend’s slate of games in the NFL. Whether you are trying to pick up your first win of the season or continuing your undefeated season it is important to put in the players that will get you the maximum number of points. First, here are the players you should start heading into week five:
Quarterback Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
Kyler Murray has been able to put up solid performances week after week, but is still yet to see a breakout performance in fantasy. Murray is coming off passing for 250 yards and a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Murray and the Cardinals offense will be getting a favorable matchup this weekend when they take on the Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks defense has allowed 19 fantasy points per game to the quarterback position. The former Oklahoma product will be in store for a breakout performance against a Seattle defense that struggles to defend the pass.
Plugging in Murray into your lineups is a must as he should be able to find the end zone both through the air and on the ground in what should be a high-scoring shootout in Seattle.
Running Back Rhamondre Stevenson, New England Patriots
Rhamondre Stevenson will look to take over RB1 duties as Damien Harris will have to miss the next few games due to a hamstring injury that he suffered against the Lions. Stevenson is coming off of a dominating performance against Detroit as he posted 25 carries for 161 yards.
He faces a Browns defense that has given up 28.7 fantasy points per game to the running back position. That total currently ranks fourth-most in the league. With Damien Harris being out, Stevenson will see an increased volume in the Patriots running game.
Not only will he have the chance to pile on 20+ carries on the ground, but he has the capability of staying involved in the passing game. Feel safely plugging in Stevenson into the RB2 slot on your roster.
Wide Receiver Gabe Davis, Buffalo Bills
Gabe Davis is coming off of a breakout game in week five against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Davis racked up 171 yards on three receptions and two touchdowns. The 23-year old reciever posted 32.1 fantasy points as he finished as the WR1 in week five.
The last time we saw Davis match up against the Kansas City Chiefs was in the AFC divisional round last year. Davis broke a playoff-record by hauling in four touchdowns against the Chiefs defense. He piled on 201 yards on eight receptions in the Bills 42-36 loss in overtime to the Chiefs.
Kansas City’s defense has allowed 38.7 fantasy points per game, which ranks them seventh-most in the NFL. This has the potential of being a high-scoring shootout once again and the Bills passing game will feast against a Chiefs defense that has struggled against the pass.
Tight End Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints
It’s hard not to start Taysom Hill after his monster performance in week five against the Seattle Seahawks. Hill showed once again that he can do it all for the New Orleans Saints. The 32-year old turned tight had nine carries for 112 yards and three touchdowns. He also threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Adam Trautman.
His performance last Sunday gave him 34 fantasy points. Hill has a sky-high ceiling at the tight end position. New Orleans loves to put him on the field when the Saints are facing a third and short. He has shown he has the power to get several first downs.
If you do not have anyone else to start at the tight end position, Hill has to be the choice going forward. He provides you the highest ceiling out of all the tight ends, based on how much he sees the field and where he is positioned. There is an issue with inconsistency as he has scored over 15 fantasy points in two games this season, but in the other two games he has scored only two fantasy points.
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