There are 4 groups on a bye in Week 5 with the Falcons, Bears, Packers and Steelers. Meaning we’re down loads of star gamers on this scoring interval.
Together with that, we’re maintaining a tally of a number of main accidents that occurred in Week 4, notably to Malik Nabers (knee), who’s misplaced for the season with a torn ACL. And Tyreek Hill (knee) suffered what seems to be a season-ending damage Monday night time. We’re additionally ready to seek out out updates for Lamar Jackson (hamstring) and Ricky Pearsall (knee), amongst others.
It should be one other busy week on the waiver wire, and try to be ready to spend some FAB. And it is a good factor that we’ve got some strong choices out there in Woody Marks (54 % rostered on CBS Sports activities), Kenneth Gainwell (22 %), Romeo Doubs (58 %), Darius Slayton (3 %) and Darren Waller (14 %) — together with many extra.
We’ll break down all these gamers and extra, as at all times. Do not panic with the primary week of byes, or in case your roster is coping with a number of accidents. We have now you coated to get your roster able to go.
Editor’s observe: For this waiver wire column, we’re solely gamers rostered in lower than 65 % of CBS Sports activities leagues.
Week 5 Waivers
On a bye: Caleb Williams, Jordan Love, Michael Penix Jr. and Aaron Rodgers
Accidents: Lamar Jackson (hamstring), Brock Purdy (toe), Jayden Daniels (knee), Joe Burrow (toe) and J.J. McCarthy (ankle)
Verify to see if out there in shallow leagues: Matthew Stafford (73 % rostered): Stafford had an enormous recreation in Week 4 towards the Colts with 375 passing yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. He is now scored at the very least 21.3 Fantasy factors in two of his previous three video games, and he is value utilizing as a low-end starter in all leagues in Week 5 towards San Francisco on Thursday night time.
Drop candidates: Geno Smith (63 % rostered), Trevor Lawrence (56 %) and Aaron Rodgers (40 %). I had excessive expectations for Smith in Week 4 towards the Bears, and he struggled with three interceptions and scored simply 13.8 Fantasy factors. He’ll be robust to belief in Week 5 on the Colts in one-quarterback leagues. … Lawrence has scored 13.7 Fantasy factors or much less in all however one recreation this season and is not value beginning in one-quarterback leagues towards the Chiefs in Week 5. … Rodgers has scored 15.7 Fantasy factors or much less in three video games in a row and is not value protecting in your roster in one-quarterback leagues with the Steelers on a bye in Week 5.
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Operating Backs
On a bye: Bijan Robinson, Tyler Allgeier, Josh Jacobs, Emanuel Wilson, D’Andre Swift, Kyle Monangai, Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell
Accidents: Jaylen Warren (knee), Braelon Allen (knee), Aaron Aaron Jones (hamstring), Tyrone Tracy Jr. (shoulder), Joe Mixon (foot), Tyjae Spears (ankle) and Miles Sanders (ankle)
Verify to see if out there in shallow leagues: Ollie Gordon II (76 % rostered), Kareem Hunt (75 %) and Brian Robinson Jr. (72 %). I am going to replace this Monday night time based mostly on what Gordon does towards the Jets, however he faces the Panthers in Week 5 and may very well be a flex possibility in deeper leagues. … Hunt had a season-high 14 touches in Week 4 towards Baltimore however solely managed 47 complete yards. Nonetheless, he’s value holding onto for an additional week because the Chiefs attempt to determine their working recreation. … I need to roster Robinson in all leagues since he may very well be a lottery ticket if Christian McCaffrey had been to overlook any time attributable to damage.
Drop candidates: Nick Chubb (94 % rostered), Tyrone Tracy Jr. (80 %), Rachaad White (79 %), Kyle Monangai (48 %) and Kaleb Johnson (45 %). Chubb had 15 complete touches in Week 4 towards Tennessee, and he completed with 62 complete yards, together with two catches. However Woody Marks is about to take over Houston’s backfield, and you may drop Chubb in all 10-team leagues. … Tracy did not play in Week 4 towards the Chargers as anticipated with a shoulder damage, and we do not know when he will return. When wholesome, he is clearly behind Cam Skattebo for the Giants, and you may drop Tracy in all 10-team leagues. … White did have 4 catches in Week 4 towards Philadelphia, however he is scored 8.6 PPR factors or much less in three of 4 video games this 12 months. He is value holding if you wish to handcuff him to Bucky Irving, however White will solely be related if Irving misses any time attributable to damage. You’ll be able to drop White in all 10-team leagues. … Monangai is on a bye in Week 5 and never value rostering within the majority of leagues at this level within the season. He’ll possible solely be related if D’Andre Swift misses any time attributable to damage. … Despite the fact that Jaylen Warren (knee) was out in Week 4 towards Minnesota, Johnson nonetheless solely had six carries for 22 yards and no catches on one goal whereas taking part in behind Kenneth Gainwell. Johnson will not be value rostering within the majority of leagues with Pittsburgh on bye in Week 5.
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Broad Receivers
On a bye: Drake London, Darnell Mooney, Rome Odunze, D.J. Moore, Luther Burden III, Matthew Golden, Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, DK Metcalf and Calvin Austin III
Accidents: Malik Nabers (ACL), Tyreek Hill (knee), Ricky Pearsall (knee), Jauan Jennings (undisclosed), Darnell Mooney (hamstring), Cedric Tillman (hamstring), Calvin Austin III (shoulder), CeeDee Lamb (ankle), Mike Evans (hamstring), Terry McLaurin (quadriceps), Jayden Reed (collarbone), Brandon Aiyuk (knee), Jalen Coker (quadriceps), Xavier Legette (hamstring), Alec Pierce (concussion), Dyami Brown (shoulder), Christian Watson (knee) and Jalen McMillan (neck)
Verify to see if out there in shallow leagues: Jauan Jennings (82 % rostered), Khalil Shakir (77 %), Stefon Diggs (76 %) and Wan’Dale Robinson (66 %). Jennings won’t play Thursday night time towards the Rams, however Ricky Pearsall (knee) is also out. If Jennings is energetic then he has the potential to be a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues. And, when wholesome, Jennings goes to be a weekly starter in most three-receiver leagues, so add him the place out there. … Shakir had one other strong outing in Week 4 towards New Orleans with 5 catches for 69 yards and a landing on 5 targets, and he is now scored at the very least 12.4 PPR factors in three of 4 video games this season. He is value utilizing as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues transferring ahead and needs to be picked up the place nonetheless out there in any format. … Diggs lastly had a breakout recreation with the Patriots in Week 4 towards Carolina with six catches for 101 yards on seven targets. Hopefully, it is a signal of issues to return, and Diggs needs to be added in all leagues the place he is nonetheless out there. … Robinson has struggled the previous two video games with a mixed 4 catches for 40 yards on 9 targets towards the Chiefs and Chargers, however he ought to profit with Malik Nabers (ACL) now out for the season. Final season, in two video games with out Nabers, Robinson mixed for 11 catches, 86 yards and a landing on 20 targets and averaged 13 PPR factors over that span. Add Robinson in all codecs the place out there.
Drop candidates: Malik Nabers (100% rostered), Calvin Ridley (86 %), Travis Hunter (83 %), Tyquan Thornton (69 %) and Cedric Tillman (44 %). Nabers is out for the season, so sadly you’ll be able to drop him in all redraft leagues. Hopefully, he’ll return in 2026 at 100%. … Ridley has but to attain greater than 8.7 PPR factors in any recreation, and he is but to seek out the top zone. There’s little purpose to roster him in 10-team leagues, and he is possible droppable in 12-team codecs as nicely. … Hunter simply had a season-best 42 yards in Week 4 at San Francisco, and he is scored 9.3 PPR factors or much less in each recreation this season. There’s nonetheless hope for him to begin producing at a excessive stage, however he is droppable in all 10-team leagues heading into Week 5 towards the Chiefs. … Xavier Worthy returned for the Chiefs in Week 4 towards Baltimore, and Thornton’s function was decreased. He completed with one catch for 11 yards on two targets, and it is protected to drop him within the majority of leagues, particularly with Rashee Rice (suspended) able to return in Week 7. … Tillman (hamstring) is predicted to overlook a number of weeks, and he may very well be out by way of Cleveland’s bye in Week 9. He is not value rostering in most leagues whereas he is injured.
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On a bye: Kyle Pitts, Tucker Kraft, Jonnu Smith, Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet
Accidents: George Kittle (hamstring), Colston Loveland (hip) and Ja’Tavion Sanders (ankle)
Verify to see if out there in shallow leagues: Dalton Kincaid (83 % rostered), Juwan Johnson (80 %), Dallas Goedert (75 %) and Kyle Pitts (68 %). Kincaid has scored a landing in three of 4 video games this season, and he has two video games with six targets on the 12 months. He needs to be thought of a No. 1 Fantasy tight finish in all leagues transferring ahead. … Johnson had his worst recreation of the season in Week 4 at Buffalo with 5.8 PPR factors, however he scored at the very least 11.1 PPR factors in every of his first three video games. He stays a must-start Fantasy tight finish heading into Week 5 towards the Giants. … Goedert has performed three video games this season and scored at the very least 10.3 PPR factors in every outing. He has three touchdowns in his previous two video games and needs to be thought of a low-end starter in all leagues heading into Week 5 towards Denver. … Pitts goes into his bye on a excessive observe with a season-high 18 PPR factors towards Washington in Week 4. He has at the very least 4 catches in every recreation this season, and he needs to be rostered in all leagues, even with the Falcons on a bye. And he may gain advantage if Darnell Mooney (hamstring) goes to overlook any time.
Drop candidates: David Njoku (83 % rostered), Harold Fannin Jr. (53 %), Jonnu Smith and Colston Loveland (36 %). You would possibly need to maintain the Browns tight ends for an additional week to see in the event that they profit with Cedric Tillman (hamstring) out, but it surely’s been disappointing for each to date after 4 video games. Njoku has but to attain double digits in PPR this season, and Fannin has been held to 9.8 PPR factors in three video games in a row. Neither Browns tight finish has scored a landing this 12 months. … Smith has mixed for 9 catches for 56 yards and no touchdowns in his previous three video games on 10 targets. He isn’t value holding throughout his bye in Week 5. … Loveland (hip) missed Week 4, and the Bears have a bye in Week 5. You’ll be able to drop him now, and we’ll see if he is wholesome for Week 6 when Chicago is again in motion.
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- Cardinals (25 % rostered) vs. TEN
- Rams (49 % rostered) vs. SF
- Chiefs (46 % rostered) vs. JAC
- Browns (27 % rostered) vs. MIN
- Giants (27 % rostered) at NO
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