NFL Nation reporters choose a player from each team and assess whether they're buying or selling his fantasy value headed into Week 6.
NFC East | NFC North | NFC South | NFC West
AFC East | AFC North| AFC South | AFC West
NFC EAST
Dallas Cowboys
Buy: Running back Ezekiel Elliott
He has three straight games with more than 130 rushing yards, which makes him the first runner to pull off that feat since Adrian Peterson in 2012. The Packers have the top run defense and have allowed fewer than 50 yards rushing to three of their past four opponents. However, the Packers have not seen a running game like the Cowboys have put together. The Cowboys ran for 171 yards on 20 carries against Green Bay last season and had runs of 50, 45 and 22 yards. -- Todd Archer
New York Giants
Buy: Wide receiver Sterling Shepard
Shepard had two catches for 14 yards on Sunday in Green Bay, and he has just six catches for 44 yards the past two weeks. This is part of the rookie ups-and-downs, especially in two difficult spots on the road. But this week, the Giants are back home against the Ravens, and Shepard should be able to get back on track. The Giants need a secondary option and will make sure he gets the ball. -- Jordan Raanan
Philadelphia Eagles
Buy: Quarterback Carson Wentz
The rookie quarterback has been the Eagles' most consistent player on offense, and he is showing no signs that he's a flash in the pan. Through four games, Wentz has tossed seven touchdowns and one interception for a 103.5 quarterback rating. He threw the first interception of his career in the closing minutes against the Lions. There will be some hiccups along the way, but look for Wentz to remain productive overall. -- Tim McManus
Washington Redskins
Sell: Quarterback Kirk Cousins
This is a tough one because Cousins has had past success against Philadelphia, Sunday's opponent. In three career starts against the Eagles, he has thrown eight touchdown passes and only one interception for a 105.1 passer rating. But the Eagles' defense is playing much better these days, ranking in the top 10 in a number of categories (No. 2 in opposing QBR and second in sacks per pass attempt). The Eagles have recorded 14 sacks and didn't give up a touchdown pass until Sunday against Detroit. -- John Keim
NFC NORTH
Chicago Bears
Buy: Running back Jordan Howard
Howard has rewarded fantasy owners who rushed to pick him up when Jeremy Langford went down with an ankle injury. The rookie rushed for 118 yards on 16 carries against the Colts -- his second straight 100-plus-yard rushing game. In only 51 attempts, Howard has run for 296 yards -- an average of 5.8 yards per carry. Plus, the fifth-round pick can catch the ball, as he has tallied 12 receptions for 122 yards and one touchdown. Howard has become a big part of Chicago's offense. That is not expected to change anytime soon. Fantasy owners need to stick with him. -- Jeff Dickerson
Detroit Lions
Sell: Tight ends Cole Wick, Khari Lee and Clay Harbor
The Lions had a good thing going at tight end with Eric Ebron. But he's out for the time being with ankle and knee injuries. As long as he's out, avoid every Detroit tight end. They simply aren't part of the passing game. Of Matthew Stafford's 25 targets Sunday, none was to Wick, Lee or Harbor. On some plays, the Lions had a sixth offensive lineman, Corey Robinson, in the game instead of a tight end. Detroit also went to four-receiver sets more than normal with Ebron out. In other words, stay away from any Lions tight end until Ebron returns. -- Michael Rothstein
Green Bay Packers
Buy: Wide receiver Randall Cobb
There was no reason to panic over his slow start this season; he has been a slow starter before. Take 2014, when he had just 126 yards in the first three games of the season. His history suggests Cobb's nine-catch, 108-yard game Sunday against the Giants will be a springboard. In 2014, he finished with 91 catches for 1,287 yards despite his slow start. He hasn't found the end zone in four games, but he appears to be back on form, as long as the hit he took to the back of his neck on his final reception isn't a lingering problem. -- Rob Demovsky
Minnesota Vikings
Sell: Wide receiver Adam Thielen
It's not that the receiver isn't going to have a significant role in the VIkings' offense following his seven-catch, 127-yard performance Sunday. It's that the Vikings spread the ball around enough that expecting Thielen to produce consistent numbers every week would be dangerous. Before Sunday's game, in which Thielen started with Stefon Diggs out because of a groin injury, his best day of the season was a four-catch, 54-yard performance against Tennessee. He'll be involved in the offense, but it's unlikely he'll routinely post big numbers like he did Sunday, especially once Diggs returns. -- Ben Goessling
NFC SOUTH
Atlanta Falcons
Buy: Running back Tevin Coleman
The speedy back is coming off a big game in the win at Denver; he caught four passes for 132 yards and a touchdown and looked fluid, running routes like a receiver. Not too many linebackers will be able to match up with Coleman's speed -- not even the guys in Seattle. Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan will continue to find ways to showcase Coleman's big-play ability, particularly when teams are trying to take Julio Jones out of the game. -- Vaughn McClure
Carolina Panthers
Buy: Running back Jonathan Stewart
Stewart's expected to return for Sunday's game at New Orleans against a defense that ranks 26th against the run. He'll be fresh after three weeks off recovering from a hamstring injury, and the Panthers will look to him to re-establish the running game that is the basis of their offense. They did have a good night against the Bucs on Monday -- Cameron Artis-Payne had two touchdowns and they rushed for 136 total yards. Stewart rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown and caught three passes for 31 yards in his last game in New Orleans. -- David Newton
New Orleans Saints
Buy: Running back Mark Ingram
Ingram's owners might be getting antsy after fullback John Kuhn vultured three touchdowns last week, and that is a valid concern, as the Saints clearly trust Kuhn in that role. Ingram might wind up falling just short of 10 touchdowns and 1,000 rushing yards this season. But the good news is Ingram remains a highly valued every-down back for the Saints, and he should soar past 1,000 total yards from scrimmage and come close to double-digit TDs. He has scored two TDs near the goal line the past two games. He ran the ball a season-high 18 times against San Diego last week, and Saints coach Sean Payton repeatedly stressed the importance of staying committed to the run game and trying to be more balanced. Ingram also added a season-high six receptions for 49 yards in the win over the Chargers. -- Mike Triplett
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buy: Running back Jacquizz Rodgers
Need a backup running back? The hope is that running back Doug Martin will return after the bye week, but there are no guarantees, and who knows what his workload will be like. Meanwhile, Rodgers had a whopping 30 carries -- and five catches -- in Monday night's win over the Panthers. Though he averaged just 3.4 yards per carry, he's worth a look for a bench spot. -- Jenna Laine
NFC WEST
Arizona Cardinals
Sell: Wide receiver Michael Floyd
Floyd is off to a slow start this season, with just 12 catches for 170 yards and two touchdowns. Floyd has played just 210 snaps, as coach Bruce Arians has shown he isn't shy about benching Floyd if he isn't producing. Floyd has the capability to explode for a 100-yard, two-touchdown game, but he has shown that you can't count on that consistently. -- Josh Weinfuss
Los Angeles Rams
Sell: Wide receiver Pharoh Cooper
Cooper made his NFL debut in Sunday's loss to the Bills, but he played in only 10 percent of the Rams' offensive snaps. That number should continue to increase, but he isn't worth picking up yet. Cooper was locked in as the Rams' No. 3 receiver before he injured his shoulder in the third preseason game. Although Brian Quick has done well in that spot ever since, Cooper is a major threat after the catch and should find his niche within this offense soon enough. Cooper is worth monitoring for a Rams team that is otherwise devoid of fantasy options. -- Alden Gonzalez
San Francisco 49ers
Buy: Wide receiver Jeremy Kerley
As crazy as it sounds, the Niners' struggling offense would be even more lost without Kerley, whom the team acquired from Detroit just before the start of the regular season. Kerley is leading all Niners receivers in catches (26), yards (304), touchdowns (two) and targets (44), and it's not particularly close in any category except touchdowns. Initially, Kerley looked like he was a decent play in deeper PPR leagues, but he has become such a focal point that he's worth having on the roster in just about any format. Word of caution: If quarterback Blaine Gabbert loses the starting job, it could affect Kerley's value because Gabbert clearly has such a strong rapport with him, and there's no guarantee a replacement would be the same. -- Nick Wagoner
Seattle Seahawks
Buy: Quarterback Russell Wilson
If you have Wilson on your roster, you can resume starting him every week. But his matchup this week is especially intriguing in daily fantasy. The Falcons have allowed 14 passing touchdowns on the season, tied for a league high. Wilson should be healthy after suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 2 and a sprained MCL in Week 3. He threw for 652 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in his last two games before the bye. He should start doing damage with his legs once again also. -- Sheil Kapadia
AFC EAST
Buffalo Bills
Buy: Running back LeSean McCoy
McCoy is already a starter in most fantasy leagues, and he should stay that way. He has the fourth-most fantasy points among NFL running backs the past three weeks, after he ranked 16th the first two weeks. McCoy had 154 yards rushing Sunday in Los Angeles and felt he could have gone over 200; next he'll face a 49ers defense that has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to running backs this season. -- Mike Rodak
Miami Dolphins
Sell: Running back Jay Ajayi
The Dolphins are waiting for someone to emerge out of their rotation of running backs, but the wait continues. Ajayi didn't do much against the Titans to help his cause, as he rushed for 42 yards on 13 carries with one touchdown. He's averaging just 3.8 yards per carry this season. With Arian Foster closer to returning after limited practices last week, Ajayi is likely due for fewer snaps. -- ESPN.com staff
New England Patriots
Buy: Tight end Martellus Bennett
Don't expect three touchdown receptions every week, but Bennett is going to play a lot alongside Rob Gronkowski. They were on the field together for 42 snaps against the Browns, and Bennett's 5-yard touchdown catch was a perfect example of how they complement each other; Gronkowski was doubled, and the ball went to Bennett in the 1-on-1 matchup. There is no reason to think that won't continue, assuming good health. -- Mike Reiss
New York Jets
Buy: Tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins
In his Jets debut on Sunday, Seferian-Jenkins caught two passes in limited action -- only 20 offensive snaps. Because of injuries at wide receiver, Seferian-Jenkins' role as a pass-catching tight end figures to increase. Don't expect him to put up Gronk numbers -- the Jets don't feature the tight end -- but he could be a useful flex player. -- Rich Cimini
AFC NORTH
Baltimore Ravens
Sell: Running back Terrance West
West has gained 208 yards in his two starts with the Ravens, but he is going against a stingy Giants defense in Week 6. New York has limited teams to 3.5 yards per carry, which is sixth best in the NFL. The Ravens will also look to get rookie Kenneth Dixon more involved in the offense. West will remain the featured back this week, but you can't expect the numbers he produced against two of the league's worst defenses. -- Jamison Hensley
Cincinnati Bengals
Buy: Wide receiver Brandon LaFell
The Bengals' passing attack still has serious problems to work through, particularly in the red zone, but LaFell seemed to have a breakthrough with two late touchdowns against the Cowboys. I wouldn't peg him as a starter yet, but I'd at least pick him up if he were a free agent. LaFell seems to be the only viable receiving option behind A.J. Green, with Tyler Eifert still sidelined by an injury. -- Katherine Terrell
Cleveland Browns
Sell: Running back Isaiah Crowell
The Browns are a tough team to read for fantasy. Terrelle Pryor had 200 total yards in Miami. The past two games, he has 96 -- and minus-three rushing. Heading into the New England game, Crowell was second in the league in rushing and first in yards per carry. He ran for 22 yards and averaged only 1.7 yards per carry. It might be wise to avoid the Browns until they get stability at quarterback and consistency with the offense. -- Pat McManamon
Pittsburgh Steelers
Buy: Wide receiver Sammie Coates
Coates is an imperfect player but an explosive one too. He's clearly the Steelers' best playmaking fantasy option not named Antonio Brown or Le'Veon Bell. Teammates were happy with Coates' mental strength to shrug off several drops and finish with 139 yards and two scores against the Jets. He goes up against a Dolphins defense with only one interception on the year. The Steelers will take their shots with Coates, who leads the team with 19 targets the past two weeks. Coates is a classic high-risk, high-reward player -- heavy on the reward lately. -- Jeremy Fowler
AFC SOUTH
Houston Texans
Buy: Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins
Although Hopkins has just 10 catches for 116 yards and one touchdown in his past three games, he could have a big game against a poor Colts pass defense. Indianapolis is ranked 28th in the NFL in yards allowed per game, giving up an average of 301. Texans coach Bill O'Brien said Monday that he got Hopkins involved too late in Houston's loss to the Vikings, and this week he's "going to work really hard to try to figure out how to get [Hopkins] the ball more often." In two games against the Colts last season, Hopkins had 19 catches for 263 yards. -- Sarah Barshop
Indianapolis Colts
Buy: Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton
This is not just because Hilton had 10 receptions for 171 yards and a touchdown Sunday against Chicago. It's because of Hilton's success against the Colts' next opponent, the Texans. He has 21 receptions for 432 yards and four touchdowns in his past three trips to Houston. -- Mike Wells
Jacksonville Jaguars
Sell: Quarterback Blake Bortles
Bortles had his best game of the season in the Jaguars' most recent game Oct. 2 against Indianapolis. He had 207 yards, two touchdown passes and no interceptions. But that was against a banged-up Colts defense and with a running game that finally showed up (136 yards, just shy of the 165 the Jaguars had total in Weeks 1-3). The Jaguars' passing game is not producing at the same level it did last season, especially in terms of going downfield. Stay away from Bortles until he and the offense get back on track. -- Mike DiRocco
Tennessee Titans
Buy: Quarterback Marcus Mariota
Mariota managed only 163 passing yards on 29 attempts in the win over Miami. But three of those throws were for touchdowns. Mariota also ran for 60 yards and a score. He found solid footing after a bad first quarter, and now the Titans have a three-game homestand against shaky opponents: the Browns, Colts and Jaguars. Mariota could be heading into his best stretch of the season, though he has had a propensity to play better on the road than at home. -- Paul Kuharsky
AFC WEST
Denver Broncos
Sell: Any Broncos tight end
With Virgil Green's injury, the position has become parsley on the offense's plate. Green has missed the past three games because of a calf injury, and in that span, the position has accounted for four receptions and one John Phillips touchdown. Green is poised to come back, but until the Broncos show that Green is going to be a regular contributor in the passing game, it's best to take a wait-and-see approach with the group. -- Jeff Legwold
Kansas City Chiefs
Sell: Wide receiver Chris Conley
Conley has become a dependable No. 2 wide receiver, and he led the Chiefs in catches with six in their most recent game against the Steelers, even though he was tied for fourth in targets. Don't expect Conley to lead the Chiefs in receiving often. Usually the big receiving numbers in Kansas City are going to go to Jeremy Maclin and Travis Kelce, which will leave crumbs for everyone else. -- Adam Teicher
Oakland Raiders
Sell: Running back DeAndre Washington
Many wondered if the rookie fifth-round draft pick could serve as a second-line fantasy player against the Chargers with starter Latavius Murray out. Not quite. The 5-foot-8, 204-pound Washington averaged a mere 2.6 yards per carry, and the Raiders running game could not fully get going. It was obvious that the Raiders needed a bigger, more seasoned body running the ball. If Murray is back this week against the Chiefs, Washington should go back to being a change-of-pace runner. -- Paul Gutierrez
San Diego Chargers
Sell: Tight end Antonio Gates
This is more about the veteran tight end still making his way back from a lingering hamstring injury, though he caught a touchdown pass against the Raiders over the weekend. With the emergence of rookie tight end Hunter Henry as a threat down the seam of a defense, Gates will be limited to making plays on third down and in the red zone. He played only 18 snaps at Oakland. -- Eric D. Williams