Week 5 Wide Receiver DFS Plays

Our picks have been killing it this season but last week wasn’t our best. Keenan Allen and Tyler Lockett both let us down but we should have known better with our projected game scripts. That’s something I need to do a better job of this week and I believe that I’ve formulated a list of players here who won’t become victim to bad game scripts. With that in mind, let’s get into our Week 5 Wide Receiver plays.

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Week 5 Wide Receiver Cash Game Plays

Chris Godwin, TB at NO

DK ($6,900) FD ($7,800)

Godwin is currently the third-best WR in fantasy right now and he’s not being priced like it. Collecting 26 receptions for 286 yards and four TDs is impressive in its own right and it’s clear he’s Winston’s go-to guy right now out of the slot. Most importantly, he has played all but 16 snaps for the entirety of the season, which equates to about 95 percent. That sort of sky-high potential and opportunity is awesome in a matchup like this, with the Saints allowing the fifth-most fantasy points to opposing WRs this season.

Michael Thomas, NO vs. TB

DK ($6,600) FD ($7,700)

These DFS sites are clearly concerned with Thomas missing Drew Brees but these prices are getting too low for someone of his ability. The simple fact is, this dude is a target hound. In fact, he ranks third in the NFL with 42 targets and actually ranks fourth in the league in percentage of team’s air yards. That means he’s the focal point of this offense, which is huge for a guy who led the league in catches last season and has recorded at least nine receptions in three of his first four games this year. That’s splendid news against a secondary like this, with Tampa allowing the second-most fantasy points to opposing WRs this season. In his two games against the Buccaneers last season, Thomas collected 27 catches for 278 yards, if you needed any more incentive.

Week 5 Wide Receiver GPP Plays

Josh Gordon, NE at WSH

DK ($6,100) FD ($6,200)

Gordon has been slightly disappointing this season but he’s still got too much upside to be priced this affordably. The recent results are what’s really encouraging, with Gordon collecting 18 targets over his last two games. That’s really all we can ask for from a talented player like this, with JG averaging 17.3 receiving yards per reception for his career. The peripherals back up all of that, with Gordon posting a 19 percent team target share while amassing 23 percent of his team’s air yardage. That potential is really enticing in a matchup like this, with the Redskins allowing the second-most fantasy points to opposing WRs.

Alshon Jeffery, PHI vs. NYJ

DK ($5,900) FD ($6,700)

Jeffery never really gets the credit he deserves. This guy has done nothing but produce throughout his career and these sites just continue to undervalue him. While he’s only played two games this year, he’s still averaging 11.6 DK points per game. That’s pretty much the guy we’ve seen throughout his career, recording at least 789 receiving yards in six-straight seasons, collecting 38 TDs in that span. The Jets are certainly not a team we’re worried about either, allowing the fifth-most receiving yards and the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers this season. Philly is projected to have a big game too, entering this matchup as a 14-point favorite while being forecasted to score 28 points.

Week 5 Wide Receiver Punt Plays

Will Fuller, HOU vs. ATL

DK ($4,500) FD ($5,700)

Fuller always had sky-high potential and it’s just a matter of time before he goes off. What makes him really scary for opposing secondaries is his big-play potential, with Fuller averaging 14.4 yards per reception for his career while ranking fifth in the NFL with 16.8 targeted air yards per catch this season. That’s really all you can ask for with Fuller playing 96 percent of the team’s snaps this season. That has to put fear in the Falcons eyes, with Atlanta allowing Jacoby Brissett and Marcus Mariota to slice them up the last two games to the tune of 24 DK points per outing.

Robby Anderson, NYJ at PHI

DK ($4,500) FD ($5,500)

Anderson has had a down season because of his quarterback inefficiencies but this is a spot for him to succeed. Let’s begin with his matchup, facing an Eagles team thar allows the most receiving yards and the most fantasy points to opposing WRs this season. That’s fantastic news for a talented guy like Anderson, as he actually leads the NFL with 48 percent of his team’s air yards. That tells us that he’s the focal point of this passing game, which pairs beautifully with the fact that he plays about 90 percent of the team’s snaps. The game script is brilliant too, with the Eagles entering this matchup as a 14-point favorite, thus forcing the Jets to play catch-up and throw the ball to Anderson.

Trey Quinn, WSH vs. NE

DK ($3,500) FD ($5,100)

Quinn is the definition of a punt play. While he’s yet to have a big game, the role tells us that it’s just a matter of time before he does. Collecting 24 targets is good enough but he’s also playing about 83 percent of the team’s snaps out of the slot. That’s a lot of time on the field to be priced this cheaply, particularly for a guy who has at least four catches and 30 yards in three-straight games. The reason he could play a ton here is because of this matchup, with Washington entering this game as a 16-point underdog. That should force a ton of throwing from the Redskins and it’s very possible that Quinn will see double-digit targets with his team playing catchup all day.

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