It’s finally here- Week 5 of the 2022 season, and our fourth DraftKings main slate. This week, we have started to see some injuries bite some teams and offer us some cheap plays. They obviously come with risk, but that’s just more opportunity!
This season, we are back offering you DFS advice to try and help you navigate your way to victories throughout the season. The players selected here are based on their price, their ability to hit value and likely ownership. The selections are leaning more towards GPP slates, rather than cash (50/50) slates. But let’s get into it
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Jalen Hurts @ARI ($8,100)
Hurts is leading the only remaining undefeated team, and that swagger can be seen on offense. Hurts has a great week to week floor with what he does on the ground, and his receivers give him a great ceiling in any given game. The Cardinals defense has struggled to contain any QB that wasn’t called Baker Mayfield this season.
Tom Brady v ATL ($6,000)
Brady feels like the play that alot of people are going to move towards on the slate, and its easy to see why. The Tampa Bay offense is starting to come good after a tough start with injuries and great defenses. Last week Brady took apart the Chiefs through the air with 385 yards and 3 TDs. Brady has performed incredibly well against the Falcons since moving to Tampa Bay, averaging 358 yards and 4TDs in four games!
Trevor Lawrence v HOU ($5,600)
Lawrence had a rough outing against the Eagles, but after starting the season well he should get back ontrack against a weak Texans defense. With a new coaching staff, he has started to show the promise that fans hoped for. With Christian Kirk making strong plays, Lawrence has managed to throw for 946 yards and 8TDs.
Also consider Ryan Tannehill @WAS ($5,800) & Teddy Bridgewater @NYJ ($5,400)
Leonard Fournette v ATL ($6,900)
Against the Chiefs, Tampa Bay just abandoned the run. In previous seasons that would be the end of Fournette for fantasy. But in this offense he is one the field constantly and, importantly for DK’s scoring, used in the passing game. Fournette has only scored 1 TD this season, despite having 76 touches of the ball. Against a poor Falcons defense, I’d expect that to change.
Alvin Kamara v SEA ($6,600)
Kamara was a late, late withdrawl from the game in London and was really needed on offense. The fact it was so late, combined with reports from the week, point to the direction of Kamara playing in this one. The Seahawks defense is only better than the Texans at defending the position, with an average of 32.5 DKPts per game. With some having injury doubts, be brave and put him in.
Rhamondre Stevenson v DET ($5,500)
Stevenson is a facing a defense that is just awful at stopping RB production. The Patriots backfield is a split between Stevenson and Damien Harris, but Stevenson has been getting on the field more often. The QB situation for the Patriots means that the team are going to lean heavily on the backfield in this on. Damien Harris ($5,600) is also in consideration for similar reasons, but I prefer Stevenson as he feels more game-script proof.
Travis Etienne v HOU ($5,100)
Alot of people are going to naturally be drawn to James Robinson, with a weak Texans defense. But Robinson has seen his snaps decrease week after week. That will be as the team tries to keep some tread on the tyres. But, at some point, the Jaguars are going to need to decide what they do with their first-round RB. The backfield could be tasked with controlling the clock in this one.
Also consider Kareem Hunt v LAC ($6,000), Khalil Herbert @MIN ($5,900), Jeff Wilson @CAR ($5,500) & Breece Hall v MIA ($5,400)
Mike Evans v ATL ($6,900)
I wanted Brady, I want Evans. Evans is the primary receiver on this offense while Chris Godwin continues his injury recovery. He returned from his one game suspension and caught 8 passes for 103 yards and 2 TDs. You can’t pass that type of production up. When you consider the way that Brady has taken the Falcons apart, this is a nice stack to have. If you want to save a little, then you could opt for Chris Godwin ($5,900) instead.
Amari Cooper v LAC ($6,000)
This is a play that I feel might bite me, but I’ll go with it. The ownership on Cooper is going to be low, as the run-heavy Browns face a poor run defense. The Browns do have the ability to throw the ball though, and Cooper is about to face a Chargers secondary that has given up a top-10 in the league 39.6DKPts on average for the season.
Chris Olave v SEA ($5,700)
Olave feels like a great upside selection on this slate. The Saints offense has maanged to find him often and he has produced. A matchup against the Seattle defense is a mismatch for Olave with his downfield ability. Sure there are questionmarks over the QB, but either option has shown they are happy to toss it to Olave to make plays.
Garrett Wilson v MIA ($5,200)
Wilson is another rookie that has impressed to start the season. Veteran Joe Flacco utilized him heavily to start the season, but Zach Wilson still involved him in a meaningful way in their attack. This week, he is due to face a Miami secondary that has struggled to limit production to the position, making him a nice add with upside for the price.
Robert Woods @WAS ($5,200)
Woods has started to see look like he was when he was with the Rams. Moving the ball efficiently when given the chance. The Titans are a run-heavy offense, but without Treylon Burks there are more targets up for grabs. Washington have suffered against offenses through the air, making Woods a decent target. If you want to save a bit of salary, and happy to take more risk on, then Kyle Phillips ($3,900) is worth considering too.
Also consider Christian Kirk v HOU ($6,600), Curtis Samuel v TEN ($5,800), Tyler Lockett @NO ($5,600), Michael Gallup @LAR ($5,000), Josh Reynolds @NE ($4,900) & Rondale Moore v PHI ($4,100)
Zach Ertz v PHI ($4,800)
Ertz is a prime TE option on the slate, especially with the main top options of Travis Kelce and Mark Andrews not on the slate. Ertz is a hugely important part of the Cardinals offense, especially in the redzone. The Eagles are going to put up points, and the Cardinals are going to need to air it out to catch up.
David Njoku v LAC ($3,800)
Njoku has now had back to back strong performances. There aren’t many receiving options on the Browns roster, so the young TE is (finally) being given a decent target share. The Chargers defense is middle of the road against the position, but have just had two matchups against the Jaguars and Texans, 2 teams with questionable TE options.
Juwan Johnson v SEA ($3,000)
What do Kyle Pitts and T.J. Hockenson have in common? They both had their best games of the season against Seattle (with Hockenson having a historical fantasy game). Johnson has had more targets than Adam Trautman, so I’ll go with a nice cost-saving option with upside here.
Also consider Gerald Everett @CLE ($4,200), Tyler Conklin v MIA ($3,700) & Cameron Brate v ATL ($3,400) Kyle Rudolph ($2,600) if Brate is ruled out
Minnesota Vikings v CHI ($3,600)
The Vikings could have a team of tackle bags on defense and I’d consider them this week. The Chicago offense is slow, ineffective, and turnover prone, making the Vikings a nice play on the slate.
Dallas Cowboys @LAR ($2,500)
The Cowboys are always able to make a big play of defense with the players they have. The Rams QB Matthew Stafford has also struggled with turnovers. A cheap play on the slate allows you to pay up at other positions, and the team have some nice upside if they return a turnover for a score.
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