Fantasy Football Week 5 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: Brock Purdy best value on the DFS slate, plus more must-starts

Now, the fun begins. Now, we see how Fantasy managers can truly manage their rosters. Are you ready?

We have four teams on a bye in Week 5 with Philadelphia, Detroit, Tennessee and the Chargers all off. That’s a lot of star power missing from Fantasy rosters.

Add in the injuries, which we know have been brutal, and it makes it even more challenging to set your lineups for this week. But don’t worry, we have you covered.

The good news is players have emerged as starting options over the past few weeks, from Sam Darnold to Chuba Hubbard to Wan’Dale Robinson to Tucker Kraft — and many more. And these players will hopefully continue to be helpful in Week 5 and beyond.

So let’s see which players can fill those holes in your lineup due to injuries and the bye. Let’s manage your roster to a win.

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Vikings (vs. NYJ)

Aaron Rodgers (knee) said he’s “feeling a little banged up” heading into this Week 5 game in London, and that doesn’t bode well for him against this Minnesota pass rush. The Vikings have at least five sacks in three of the first four games and have generated eight turnovers and two fumbles while allowing fewer than 10 points in two contests. The Jets scored just nine points in Week 4 against Denver at home, and Rodgers was sacked five times in that game.

• Broncos (vs. LV)
• Packers (at LAR)
• Dolphins (at NE)

Cowboys (at PIT)

The Cowboys DST will be tough to trust if Micah Parsons (ankle) is out alongside DeMarcus Lawrence (foot). And while the Steelers aren’t the most explosive offense — the 24 points they scored in Week 4 is a season high — Pittsburgh has just three turnovers on the season and 10 sacks allowed. If Dallas was healthy then the Cowboys DST would be a solid starting option, but I would bench the Cowboys DST in Week 5 if Parson and Lawrence are out.