Whether you are 4-0 or 0-4, setting a smart Week 5 lineup starts with sorting the facts from your feelings. Liz Loza Oct 7, 2026, 09:01 AM ET. It'd been one of those mornings.
In the midst of discovering a faulty water regulator had sprung a leak, my son using the facilities, and the plumber reminding me about Darren Waller's Week 4 stat line, I bristled. How much worse could this day get? Things can always turn around. We have the freedom to take risks, make trades, and play to upside.
So go trade for Bhayshul Tuten while you still can or find an eager taker for Ashton Jeanty. Put in a claim for Brian Robinson Jr.. Forgive yourself for the FAB spent on Marcus Mariota.
Now, shock your league. Week 5 Start-Sit Decisions: Jacoby Brissett, QB, Arizona Cardinals. Despite its depth, quarterback continues to be a dodgy position.
Only three of the position's top 10 fantasy producers (Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow) were selected ahead of the double-digit rounds. The remaining seven (Brock Purdy, Bryce Young, Jared Goff, Tyler Shough, Patrick Mahomes, Dak Prescott and Kirk Cousins) fell outside of the top 13 QBs drafted. Two of those players are on bye this week (Young and Mahomes), and one is unlikely to suit up (Jackson).
That puts Brissett in play as a legit streaming option. The Cardinals quarterback leads the league in games with 40 or more pass attempts since the start of 2025 (8). He ranks fifth at the position in red zone attempts and, surprisingly, designed runs.
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