Week 5 of the NFL season is here, and league insiders are breaking down the biggest questions, latest news, and notable buzz heading into the slate of games. Plus, they pick out which players should – or shouldn’t – be in your fantasy football lineups.
Which teams need to start thinking about making trade deadline moves? The Cowboys should be looking for running backs and defensive front-seven players. They should be in the Haason Reddick market, for example. The Chiefs need a receiver, and the Steelers are in a similar group. The Jaguars are another team that could be trading away players, including rookie-scale talent like linebacker Devin Lloyd, safety Andre Cisco, and running back Travis Etienne Jr.
What’s going on with Davante Adams and his potential trade candidacy? There is some sort of situation brewing that could lead to the Raiders trading Adams. If nothing else, it sounds like the two sides are open to the idea for the first time. The trade deadline is November 5, and if you’re wondering what kind of cap space your team would need to acquire Adams, the answer right now is about $14 million.
Who have been the most – and least – impactful offseason additions so far? Pick a running back, any running back. With passing numbers slightly down league-wide, the onus is on the running game to dictate the pace. And three of the top six rushers through Week 4 are new additions – Baltimore’s Derrick Henry is first, followed by Philadelphia’s Saquon Barkley at No. 3 and the Chargers’ J.K. Dobbins at No. 6. Henry gets the vote here. He catalyzed the Ravens’ offense over the past two weeks as Baltimore has pivoted to a ground-heavy attack, long a staple in the Lamar Jackson era.
Who could see their role expand over the next few weeks? Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving. Tampa Bay is running an equal-share backfield with Irving and Rachaad White, who remains the starter and played well Sunday against Philadelphia with 49 yards on 10 carries. But Irving’s skill set is hard to ignore, and opposing coaches are game planning for him as if he’s a focal point of the offense. There’s a lot of buzz about Irving in those circles.
What’s your top fantasy football tip of the week? Give Kareem Hunt consideration at RB2 or flex. Hunt’s legs looked fresh Sunday with 69 yards on 14 rushes, and he is prideful about his second chance with the Chiefs, which is showing in how he’s running. Hunt is also efficient in the red zone. All of his nine touchdown runs with Cleveland last season came from inside the 16-yard line. With Kansas City’s offense decimated by injury, Hunt now steps to the forefront.
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