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The Playbook: Your fantasy football guide for Week 5 games

Mike Clay provides an all-encompassing look at Week 5's matchups to exploit and avoid in weekly fantasy, including projected final scores.

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Matchup rankings: Love, Mahomes trending in opposite directions

Matchups are a driving force behind weekly lineup decisions in fantasy football. Here are the most and least favorable matchups in the NFL at QB, RB, WR and TE for Week 5.

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ADJUSTING YOUR LINEUP

One-month takeaways: What to do with Mahomes, Andrews

One month into the season, trends have developed. Matt Bowen discusses the Chiefs QB's underwhelming start, Mark Andrews' usage and more.

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Fantasy mock redraft: How high does Jayden Daniels climb, Patrick Mahomes fall?

We asked our fantasy football analysts what a draft would look like if held today for the rest of the season

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Flex and superflex rankings for Week 5

Trying to decide between a couple of closely ranked fantasy football players this week? Eric Karabell ranks the top 150 QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs to make the decision easy for you.

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Fantasy football rankings for Week 5

Weekly individual and composite rankings for each position in PPR and IDP formats, as well as Eric Karabell's superflex ranks.

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WEEKLY WAIVER WIRE

Streaming pickups for Week 5: Wan'Dale Robinson, solid QBs and a top-flight defense

If injuries, bye weeks or disappointing performances have prompted you to find replacements, Matt Bowen has you covered, highlighting options with favorable setups this week.

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Waiver wire: Mike Williams and Wan'Dale Robinson lead WR options

Eric Moody highlights the players fantasy managers should consider adding off the waiver wire for Week 5, including WR replacements for Rashee Rice.

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FANTASY TOOLS

IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT

Facts vs. Feelings: Don't fall into the "perfection trap

Liz Loza implores you to cut yourself some slack when making less-than-perfect fantasy football decisions, then lays out the facts on seven players of interest for Week 5.

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Yates: Kenneth Walker can help you win every single week

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QB1 TALK

The Falcons' offense isn't working. Can it be fixed? Why it starts -- but doesn't end -- with Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins doesn't look right. Kyle Pitts can't get open. What's wrong with the Falcons' offense, and can it be fixed?

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Is Lamar Jackson or Jayden Daniels the better starting fantasy QB?

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IMPACTFUL WEEK AHEAD?

Where does Joe Burrow fall on the fantasy rankings in Week 5?

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What Mike Clay thinks of Kyren Williams' fantasy impact in Week 5?

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INSIDER INTEL

What we're hearing for NFL Week 5: Buzz on the trade market, offseason additions and changing roles

Could the Cowboys make a trade? Will Davante Adams switch teams? Is Bucky Irving set for more work? Here's the latest intel, plus Week 5 fantasy tips.

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Where have all the passing yards gone? Inside the NFL's most surprising trend

Is it the youth of QBs like Justin Fields and Caleb Williams? Is it the defenses? Here's what coaches and QBs think of the shifting trend.

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