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Weekly Roster Fantasy Football Picks For Week 5
Week 5 Positive Quarterback Picks (To Start)
Philip Rivers goes up against a positive (28) match-up when the Chargers take on the Broncos in week 5. The Broncos have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 28 F.F. Points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 32 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 289 passing yards per game against them (rated # 24). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 110.66 pass rating against them (rated # 32 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 32 in the NFL. Rivers is rated # 3 at his position in week 5.
Mark Sanchez goes up against a positive (26) match-up when the Jets take on the Patriots in week 5. The Patriots have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 26 F.F. Points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 31 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 377 passing yards per game against them (rated # 32). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 91.05 pass rating against them (rated # 20 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 24 in the NFL. Sanchez is rated # 13 among his peers in week 5.
Matt Ryan goes up against a positive (26) match-up when the Falcons take on the Packers in week 5. The Packers have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 26 F.F. Points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 30 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 356 passing yards per game against them (rated # 31). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 88.62 pass rating against them (rated # 18 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 21 in the NFL. Ryan is rated # 4 among his peers in week 5.
Matthew Stafford goes up against a positive (25) match-up when the Lions take on the Bears in week 5. The Bears have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 25 F.F. Points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 29 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 315 passing yards per game against them (rated # 29). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 95.34 pass rating against them (rated # 27 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 26 in the NFL. Stafford is rated # 5 among his peers in week 5.
Matt Schaub goes up against a positive (23) match-up when the Texans take on the Raiders in week 5. The Raiders have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 23 F.F. Points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 27 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 291 passing yards per game against them (rated # 25). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 88.02 pass rating against them (rated # 17 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 10 in the NFL. Schaub is rated # 11 among his peers in week 5.
Donovan McNabb goes up against a positive (23) match-up when the Vikings take on the Cardinals in week 5. The Cardinals have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 23 F.F. Points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 26 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 301 passing yards per game against them (rated # 27). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 89.42 pass rating against them (rated # 19 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 20 in the NFL. McNabb is rated # 17 at his position in week 5.
Aaron Rodgers goes up against a positive (22) match-up when the Packers take on the Falcons in week 5. The Falcons have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 22 F.F. Points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 24 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 281 passing yards per game against them (rated # 21). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 91.56 pass rating against them (rated # 22 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 29 in the NFL. Rodgers is rated # 1 among his peers in week 5.
Cam Newton goes up against a positive (22) match-up when the Panthers take on the Saints in week 5. The Saints have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 22 F.F. Points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 25 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 281 passing yards per game against them (rated # 21). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 86.06 pass rating against them (rated # 15 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 2 in the NFL. Newton is rated # 6 among his peers in week 5.
Week 5 Negative Quaterback Picks (To Sit)
Tarvaris Jackson goes up against a unpositive (16) match-up when the Seahawks take on the Giants in week 5. The Giants have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 16 F.F. Points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 11 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 271 passing yards per game against them (rated # 19). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 76.85 pass rating against them (rated # 6 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 11 in the NFL. Jackson is rated # 25 at his position in week 5.
Jason Campbell goes up against a unpositive (16) match-up when the Raiders take on the Texans in week 5. The Texans have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 16 F.F. Points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 10 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 236 passing yards per game against them (rated # 12). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 77.48 pass rating against them (rated # 7 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 7 in the NFL. Campbell is rated # 21 at his position in week 5.
Jay Cutler goes up against a negative (14) match-up when the Bears take on the Lions in week 5. The Lions have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 14 F.F. Points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 6 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 235 passing yards per game against them (rated # 11). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 74.9 pass rating against them (rated # 5 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 25 in the NFL. Cutler is rated # 16 at his position this week.
Blaine Gabbert goes up against a negative (14) match-up when the Jaguars take on the Bengals in week 5. The Bengals have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 14 F.F. Points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 5 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 202 passing yards per game against them (rated # 3). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 83.09 pass rating against them (rated # 11 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 8 in the NFL. Gabbert is rated # 24 at his position in week 5.
Ben Roethlisberger goes up against a negative (13) match-up when the Steelers take on the Titans in week 5. The Titans have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 13 F.F. Points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 4 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 224 passing yards per game against them (rated # 7). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 72.46 pass rating against them (rated # 3 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 17 in the NFL. Roethlisberger is rated # 18 at his position in week 5.
Matt Hasselbeck goes up against a negative (13) match-up when the Titans take on the Steelers in week 5. The Steelers have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 13 F.F. Points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 3 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 168 passing yards per game against them (rated # 1). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 85.21 pass rating against them (rated # 14 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 13 in the NFL. Hasselbeck is rated # 26 at his position in week 5.
Tom Brady goes up against a negative (9) match-up when the Patriots take on the Jets in week 5. The Jets have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 9 F.F. Points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 1 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 193 passing yards per game against them (rated # 2). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 57.13 pass rating against them (rated # 1 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 1 in the NFL. Brady is rated # 10 at his position this week.
Week 5 Positive Running Back (To Start)
Fred Jackson goes up against a positive (30) match-up when the Bills take on the Eagles in week 5. The Eagles have allowed opposing team running backs to average 143 rushing (rated #31) and 68 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 5.95 Yards Per Carry (rating # 31 in the NFL). Jackson is rated # 11 at his position in week 5.
Arian Foster goes up against a positive (27) match-up when the Texans take on the Raiders in week 5. The Raiders have allowed opposing team running backs to average 122 rushing (rated #29) and 72 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 6.05 Yards Per Carry (rating # 32 in the NFL). Foster is rated # 1 at his position in week 5.
Benjarvus Green-Ellis goes up against a positive (24) match-up when the Patriots take on the Jets in week 5. The Jets have allowed opposing team running backs to average 118 rushing (rated #27) and 42 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 4.21 Yards Per Carry (rating # 20 in the NFL). Green-Ellis is rated # 6 at his position in week 5.
Mark Ingram goes up against a positive (24) match-up when the Saints take on the Panthers in week 5. The Panthers have allowed opposing team running backs to average 140 rushing (rated #30) and 43 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 5.82 Yards Per Carry (rating # 30 in the NFL). Ingram is rated # 19 at his position in week 5.
Shonn Greene goes up against a positive (23) match-up when the Jets take on the Patriots in week 5. The Patriots have allowed opposing team running backs to average 76 rushing (rated #7) and 94 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 4.33 Yards Per Carry (rating # 22 in the NFL). Greene is rated # 14 at his position in week 5.
LeSean McCoy goes up against a positive (20) match-up when the Eagles take on the Bills in week 5. The Bills have allowed opposing team running backs to average 101 rushing (rated #20) and 38 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 4.48 Yards Per Carry (rating # 23 in the NFL). McCoy is rated # 2 at his position in week 5.
Chris Johnson goes up against a positive (20) match-up when the Titans take on the Steelers in week 5. The Steelers have allowed opposing team running backs to average 116 rushing (rated #25) and 26 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 4.87 Yards Per Carry (rating # 26 in the NFL). Johnson is rated # 4 at his position this week.
James Starks goes up against a positive (20) match-up when the Packers take on the Falcons in week 5. The Falcons have allowed opposing team running backs to average 78 rushing (rated #10) and 60 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 3.65 Yards Per Carry (rating # 9 in the NFL). Starks is rated # 16 at his position this week.
Chris Wells goes up against a positive (20) match-up when the Cardinals take on the Vikings in week 5. The Vikings have allowed opposing team running backs to average 62 rushing (rated #4) and 66 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 3.29 Yards Per Carry (rating # 6 in the NFL). Wells is rated # 15 at his position in week 5.
Week 5 Negative Running Back Picks (To Sit)
Frank Gore goes up against a unpositive (16) match-up when the 49ers take on the Bucs in week 5. The Bucs have allowed opposing team running backs to average 87 rushing (rated #15) and 40 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 3.91 Yards Per Carry (rating # 11 in the NFL). Gore is rated # 13 at his position this week.
Maurice Jones-Drew goes up against a unpositive (16) match-up when the Jaguars take on the Bengals in week 5. The Bengals have allowed opposing team running backs to average 82 rushing (rated #11) and 34 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 3.35 Yards Per Carry (rating # 7 in the NFL). Jones-Drew is rated # 10 at his position this week.
Ryan Mathews goes up against a negative (15) match-up when the Chargers take on the Broncos in week 5. The Broncos have allowed opposing team running backs to average 88 rushing (rated #17) and 48 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 4.09 Yards Per Carry (rating # 18 in the NFL). Mathews is rated # 8 at his position this week.
Michael Turner goes up against a negative (14) match-up when the Falcons take on the Packers in week 5. The Packers have allowed opposing team running backs to average 51 rushing (rated #2) and 84 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 3.6 Yards Per Carry (rating # 8 in the NFL). Turner is rated # 21 at his position this week.
Willis McGahee goes up against a negative (13) match-up when the Broncos take on the Chargers in week 5. The Chargers have allowed opposing team running backs to average 78 rushing (rated #9) and 16 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 4.03 Yards Per Carry (rating # 17 in the NFL). McGahee is rated # 25 at his position this week.
Matt Forte goes up against a negative (12) match-up when the Bears take on the Lions in week 5. The Lions have allowed opposing team running backs to average 76 rushing (rated #8) and 34 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 4 Yards Per Carry (rating # 15 in the NFL). Forte is rated # 12 at his position in week 5.
LeGarrette Blount goes up against a negative (9) match-up when the Bucs take on the 49ers this week. The 49ers have allowed opposing team running backs to average 48 rushing (rated #1) and 26 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 2.9 Yards Per Carry (rating # 1 in the NFL). Blount is rated # 20 at his position in week 5.
Week 5 Positive Wide Receiver Picks (To Start)
Santonio Holmes goes up against a positive (33) match-up when the Jets take on the Patriots in week 5. The Patriots have allowed opposing team wide receivers to average 239 receiving yards in total, against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 32 in the NFL). On average they have allowed opposing team wide receivers a total of 5 total TDs (rating # 27in the NFL). Additionally the Patriots have allowed 60 receptions (rating # 31). Holmes is rated # 16 at his position in week 5.
Vincent Jackson goes up against a positive (33) match-up when the Chargers take on the Broncos in week 5. The Broncos have allowed opposing team wide receivers to average 224 receiving yards in total, against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 31 in the NFL). On average they have allowed opposing team wide receivers a total of 7 total TDs (rating # 32in the NFL). Additionally the Broncos have allowed 66 receptions (rating # 32). Jackson is rated # 13 at his position in week 5.
Roddy White goes up against a positive (31) match-up when the Falcons take on the Packers in week 5. The Packers have allowed opposing team wide receivers to average 217 receiving yards in total, against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 30 in the NFL). On average they have allowed opposing team wide receivers a total of 6 total TDs (rating # 30in the NFL). Additionally the Packers have allowed 56 receptions (rating # 26). White is rated # 1 at his position in week 5.
Mike Williams goes up against a positive (28) match-up when the Bucs take on the 49ers in week 5. The 49ers have allowed opposing team wide receivers to average 207 receiving yards in total, against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 28 in the NFL). On average they have allowed opposing team wide receivers a total of 5 total TDs (rating # 27in the NFL). Additionally the 49ers have allowed 55 receptions (rating # 25). Williams is rated # 22 at his position in week 5.
Michael Crabtree goes up against a positive (27) match-up when the 49ers take on the Bucs in week 5. The Bucs have allowed opposing team wide receivers to average 201 receiving yards in total, against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 27 in the NFL). On average they have allowed opposing team wide receivers a total of 4 total TDs (rating # 22in the NFL). Additionally the Bucs have allowed 52 receptions (rating # 22). Crabtree is rated # 30 at his position this week.
Percy Harvin goes up against a positive (27) match-up when the Vikings take on the Cardinals in week 5. The Cardinals have allowed opposing team wide receivers to average 213 receiving yards in total, against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 29 in the NFL). On average they have allowed opposing team wide receivers a total of 4 total TDs (rating # 22in the NFL). Additionally the Cardinals have allowed 58 receptions (rating # 30). Harvin is rated # 14 at his position this week.
Pierre Garcon goes up against a positive (26) match-up when the Colts take on the Chiefs in week 5. The Chiefs have allowed opposing team wide receivers to average 149 receiving yards in total, against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 14 in the NFL). On average they have allowed opposing team wide receivers a total of 6 total TDs (rating # 30in the NFL). Additionally the Chiefs have allowed 46 receptions (rating # 15). Garcon is rated # 12 at his position in week 5.
Kevin Walter goes up against a positive (26) match-up when the Texans take on the Raiders this week. The Raiders have allowed opposing team wide receivers to average 180 receiving yards in total, against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 21 in the NFL). On average they have allowed opposing team wide receivers a total of 5 total TDs (rating # 27in the NFL). Additionally the Raiders have allowed 58 receptions (rating # 30). Walter is rated # 23 at his position in week 5.
Greg Jennings goes up against a positive (26) match-up when the Packers take on the Falcons in week 5. The Falcons have allowed opposing team wide receivers to average 185 receiving yards in total, against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 25 in the NFL). On average they have allowed opposing team wide receivers a total of 5 total TDs (rating # 27in the NFL). Additionally the Falcons have allowed 54 receptions (rating # 23). Jennings is rated # 4 at his position in week 5.
DeSean Jackson goes up against a positive (25) match-up when the Eagles take on the Bills in week 5. The Bills have allowed opposing team wide receivers to average 184 receiving yards in total, against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 24 in the NFL). On average they have allowed opposing team wide receivers a total of 3 total TDs (rating # 15in the NFL). Additionally the Bills have allowed 50 receptions (rating # 19). Jackson is rated # 5 among his peers in week 5.
Week 5 Positive Tight End Picks (To Start)
Brandon Pettigrew goes up against a positive (14) match-up when the Lions take on the Bears in week 5. The Bears have allowed opposing team tight ends to average 82 receiving yards in total, against them over the last 8 weeks (rating 30). On average they have allowed opposing team tight ends a total of 4 total TDs (rating # 32in the NFL). Additionally the Bears have allowed 0 receptions (rating # 29). Pettigrew is rated # 5 at his position in week 5.
Jermaine Gresham goes up against a positive (13) match-up when the Bengals take on the Jaguars in week 5. The Jaguars have allowed opposing team tight ends to average 85 receiving yards in total, against them over the last 8 weeks (rating 31). On average they have allowed opposing team tight ends a total of 3 total TDs (rating # 29in the NFL). Additionally the Jaguars have allowed 0 receptions (rating # 32). Gresham is rated # 9 at his position in week 5.
Greg Olsen goes up against a positive (12) match-up when the Panthers take on the Saints in week 5. The Saints have allowed opposing team tight ends to average 77 receiving yards in total, against them over the last 8 weeks (rating 29). On average they have allowed opposing team tight ends a total of 3 total TDs (rating # 29in the NFL). Additionally the Saints have allowed 0 receptions (rating # 14). Olsen is rated # 10 at his position this week.
Daniel Fells goes up against a positive (12) match-up when the Broncos take on the Chargers in week 5. The Chargers have allowed opposing team tight ends to average 58 receiving yards in total, against them over the last 8 weeks (rating 18). On average they have allowed opposing team tight ends a total of 4 total TDs (rating # 32in the NFL). Additionally the Chargers have allowed 0 receptions (rating # 18). Fells is rated # 28 at his position in week 5.
Dallas Clark goes up against a positive (11) match-up when the Colts take on the Chiefs in week 5. The Chiefs have allowed opposing team tight ends to average 65 receiving yards in total, against them over the last 8 weeks (rating 26). On average they have allowed opposing team tight ends a total of 3 total TDs (rating # 29in the NFL). Additionally the Chiefs have allowed 0 receptions (rating # 26). Clark is rated # 15 among his peers in week 5.
Marcedes Lewis goes up against a positive (11) match-up when the Jaguars take on the Bengals in week 5. The Bengals have allowed opposing team tight ends to average 56 receiving yards in total, against them over the last 8 weeks (rating 16). On average they have allowed opposing team tight ends a total of 2 total TDs (rating # 22in the NFL). Additionally the Bengals have allowed 0 receptions (rating # 21). Lewis is rated # 19 at his position this week.
Tony Gonzalez goes up against a positive (10) match-up when the Falcons take on the Packers in week 5. The Packers have allowed opposing team tight ends to average 54 receiving yards in total, against them over the last 8 weeks (rating 14). On average they have allowed opposing team tight ends a total of 3 total TDs (rating # 29in the NFL). Additionally the Packers have allowed 0 receptions (rating # 6). Gonzalez is rated # 6 at his position in week 5.
Brent Celek goes up against a positive (10) match-up when the Eagles take on the Bills in week 5. The Bills have allowed opposing team tight ends to average 58 receiving yards in total, against them over the last 8 weeks (rating 20). On average they have allowed opposing team tight ends a total of 3 total TDs (rating # 29in the NFL). Additionally the Bills have allowed 0 receptions (rating # 14). Celek is rated # 24 among his peers in week 5.
Jared Cook goes up against a positive (9) match-up when the Titans take on the Steelers in week 5. The Steelers have allowed opposing team tight ends to average 58 receiving yards in total, against them over the last 8 weeks (rating 19). On average they have allowed opposing team tight ends a total of 2 total TDs (rating # 22in the NFL). Additionally the Steelers have allowed 0 receptions (rating # 23). Cook is rated # 16 at his position in week 5.
Visanthe Shiancoe goes up against a positive (9) match-up when the Vikings take on the Cardinals in week 5. The Cardinals have allowed opposing team tight ends to average 64 receiving yards in total, against them over the last 8 weeks (rating 25). On average they have allowed opposing team tight ends a total of 2 total TDs (rating # 22in the NFL). Additionally the Cardinals have allowed 0 receptions (rating # 18). Shiancoe is rated # 20 at his position in week 5.
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