Let’s break down the DFS impact of every Week 5 fantasy injury, from game-time decisions to injuries so significant they affect the value of every single position.
Updating Week 5 Fantasy Football injuries: Tua Tagovailoa, Cordarrelle Patterson, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Dawson Knox
- New York Giant – Green Bay Packers
Notable injuries
Giants
- QB Tyrod Taylor (concussion) – Out
- WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring) – Out
- QB Daniel Jones (ankle) – Cleared
- WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee) – Out
- DE Leonard Williams (knee) – Questionable
- WR Richie James (ankle) – Cleared
- WR Kenny Golladay (knee) – Out
- LB Azeez Ojulari (calf) – Out
Packers
- OG Elgton Jenkins (knee) – Cleared
- OG Elgton Jenkins (knee) – Cleared
- OT David Bakhtiari (knee) – Cleared
- C Josh Myers (foot) – Cleared
- SS Adrian Amos (concussion) – Questionable
- WR Allen Lazard (ankle) – Cleared
- CB Jaire Alexander (groin) – Cleared
DFS Impact
Barkley’s workload and opportunities will continue to increase as he remains the primary focus of the offense.
For the only viable Giants choice in DFS, he’s a must-play in a showdown lineup.
2. Pittsburgh Steeler – Buffalo Bills
Notable injuries
Steelers
- FS Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) – Cleared
- WR Diontae Johnson (hip) – Cleared
- CB Cameron Sutton (hamstring) – Questionable
- DT Cameron Heyward (elbow) – Cleared
- SS Terrell Edmunds (concussion) – Questionable
Bills
- MLB Tremaine Edmunds (hamstring) – Questionable
- DT Ed Oliver (ankle) – Questionable
- WR Jake Kumerow (ankle) – Out
- WR Isaiah McKenzie (concussion) – Questionable
- WR Jamison Crowder (ankle) – Out
- TE Dawson Knox (foot) – Out
- FS Jordan Poyer (ribs) – Out
DFS Impact
Pickens would profit the most if Johnson is decided to declare out or limited.
Pickens, however, would be a difficult choice with a hard matchup and rookie QB Kenny Pickett.
If Isaiah McKenzie is relevant, he is a solid value play at only $5K on DraftKings.
If he is not active, Khalil Shakir becomes a very enticing, poor option at $3,200.
Stefon Diggs’ overall upside goes up in a favorable matchup against a struggling Pittsburgh defense.
3. Los Angeles Chargers – Cleveland Browns
Notable injuries
Chargers
- K Dustin Hopkins (quadriceps) – Questionable
- WR Josh Palmer (ankle) – Questionable
- WR Keenan Allen (hamstring) – Out
- TE Gerald Everett (hamstring) – Cleared
Browns
- DE Myles Garrett (shoulder) – Cleared
- DE Jadeveon Clowney (ankle) – Questionable
DFS Impact
If Palmer and Everett are unavailable, Carter could be used as a value play.
I’d rather increase my reliance on Austin Ekeler and Mike Williams.
Both players have the potential to be slate-winning plays with high upside.
4. Houston Texans – Jacksonville Jaguars
Notable injuries
Texans
- TE Brevin Jordan (ankle) – Out
Jaguars
- WR Zay Jones (ankle) – Questionable
5. Chicago Bears – Minnesota Vikings
Notable injuries
Bears
- RB David Montgomery (ankle) – Questionable
Vikings
- OLB Za’Darius Smith (knee) – Cleared
- CB Andrew Booth Jr. (quadriceps) – Questionable
DFS Impact
Herbert’s DraftKings price is surprisingly low at $5,900. If Montgomery is out, he’s a fantastic DFS option.
6. Detroit Lions – New England Patriots
Notable injuries
Lions
- TE T.J. Hockenson (hip) – Cleared
- RB D’Andre Swift (shoulder) – Out
- WR D.J. Chark (ankle) – Out
- WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) – Questionable
- WR Josh Reynolds (ankle) – Questionable
- C Frank Ragnow (foot) – Cleared
Patriots
- TE Jonnu Smith (ankle) – Doubtful
- QB Mac Jones (ankle) – Doubtful
- QB Brian Hoyer (concussion) – Out
- DB Adrian Phillips (ribs) – Questionable
- WR Jakobi Meyers (knee) – Questionable
DFS Impact
While St. Brown is still worth considering in season-long leagues if active, doing so with potential limitations is a threat.
Despite Zappe being the likely starter, Patriots receivers are extremely cheap on DraftKings.
7. Seattle Seahawks – New Orleans Saints
Notable injuries
Seahawks
- RB Kenneth Walker III (shoulder) – Questionable
Saints
- RB Alvin Kamara (ribs) – Questionable
- QB Jameis Winston (back) – Doubtful
- SS Marcus Maye (ribs) – Questionable
- WR Michael Thomas (foot) – Out
- WR Jarvis Landry (ankle) – Questionable
DFS Impact
Playing Kamara after a multi-week absence may appear risky, but his pricing is very good for his potential upside.
Olave is still an excellent value at only $5
,700 on DraftKings.
With multiple high-upside, moderate-priced quarterbacks accessible, such as Tom Brady and Jared Goff, Dalton should be avoided.
8. Miami Dolphins – New Yorks Jets
Notable injuries
Dolphins
- WR Tyreek Hill (quadriceps) – Questionable
- QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) – Out
- OT Terron Armstead (toe) – Questionable
- WR Jaylen Waddle (groin) – Questionable
- CB Xavien Howard (groin) – Questionable
Jets
- RB Breece Hall (knee) – Cleared
- OT Duane Brown (shoulder) – TBD
DFS Impact
With injury concerns and a quarterback downgrade, playing Hill or Waddle in DFS feels dangerous.
Without Hill’s injury, a Bridgewater/Hill stack would be interesting.
They can, however, be avoided if all players are cleared well before kickoff.
9. Atlanta Falcons – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Notable injuries
Falcons
- TE Kyle Pitts (hamstring) – Out
- RB Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) – Out
Buccaneers
- WR Chris Godwin (knee) – Cleared
- WR Russell Gage (hamstring) – Cleared
- TE Cameron Brate (concussion) – Out
- WR Julio Jones (knee) – Questionable
- WR Breshad Perriman (knee, hamstring) – Questionable
- DB Logan Ryan (foot) – Out
- DE Akiem Hicks (foot) – Out
- CB Carlton Davis (shoulder) – Cleared
DFS Impact
Although Kyle Pitts has yet to have a major influence in Fantasy, his absence has a significant influence on the remainder of the team.
Drake London, who is priced at $5,900 on DraftKings, stands to benefit the most from his absence.
10. Tennessee Titans – Washington Commanders
Notable injuries
Titans
- LB Bud Dupree (hip) – Out
- WR Treylon Burks (toe) – Out
- SS Amani Hooker (concussion) – Out
Commanders
- WR Jahan Dotson (hamstring) – Out
- TE Logan Thomas (calf) – Questionable
- RB Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) – TBD
DFS Impact
While Woods is a solid long-term option, he lacks this same upside to be an enticing DFS choice. For Washington, Thomas may have some low-value impact for those looking for a low-risk option.
11. San Francisco 49ers – Carolina Panthers
Notable injuries
49ers
- DT Arik Armstead (foot) – Out
- RB Tyrion Davis-Price (ankle) – Out
- OT Trent Williams (ankle) – Out
- DT Javon Kinlaw (knee) – Out
Panthers
- WR Laviska Shenault Jr. (hamstring) – Out
12. Philadelphia Eagles – Arizona Cardinals
Notable injuries
Eagles
- K Jake Elliott (ankle) – Out
- RB Boston Scott (ribs) – Questionable
- OT Jordan Mailata (shoulder) – Doubtful
- CB Avonte Maddox (ankle) – Out
Cardinals
- WR A.J. Green (knee) – Cleared
- WR Rondale Moore (knee) – Questionable
- K Matt Prater (hip) – Out
- WR Marquise Brown (foot) – Cleared
- ILB Zaven Collins (shoulder) – Cleared
- C Rodney Hudson (knee) – Doubtful
- DE J.J. Watt (calf) – Cleared
DFS Impact
Ertz is the third most expensive tight end on the main slate, owing to his shallow high-end pool.
While his price isn’t prohibitively expensive, there are other options in better matchups this week.
Brown is the slate’s eighth most expensive receiver, but at $7,200, he’s an intriguing option given the matchup against Philadelphia.
Kyler Murray will need to match Jalen Hurts’ pass volume.
13. Dallas Cowboys – Los Angeles Rams
Notable injuries
Cowboys
- QB Dak Prescott (thumb) – Out
- WR CeeDee Lamb (groin) – Questionable
- RB Tony Pollard (illness) – Questionable
- G Jason Peters (chest) – Doubtful
Rams
- SS Taylor Rapp (ribs) – Questionable
DFS Impact
If Lamb is out, both Noah Brown and Gallup would be intriguing value plays. With only a $100 difference on DraftKings, I’d go with Gallup.
14. Cincinnati Bengals – Baltimore Ravens
Notable injuries
Bengals
- WR Tee Higgins (ankle) – Questionable
- TE Hayden Hurst (groin) – Questionable
Ravens
- WR Rashod Bateman (foot) – Out
- RB Gus Edwards (knee) – TBD
- RB Justice Hill (hamstring) – Out
- OT Ronnie Stanley (ankle) – Questionable
- CB Marcus Peters (quadriceps) – Questionable
DFS Impact
If Higgins has been out, Boyd must be included in showdown lineups.
If Higgins does play, Boyd is an interesting option because he has shown value as a WR3 and would have upside if he has any in-game restrictions.
With Bateman out, Duvernay, at the right price, could be a fascinating argumentative play in showdown lineups.
15. Las Vegas Raiders – Kansas City Chiefs
Notable injuries
Raiders
- TE Foster Moreau (knee) – TBD
- WR Hunter Renfrow (concussion) – TBD
- TE Darren Waller (shoulder) – TBD
- MLB Denzel Perryman (concussion) – TBD
Chiefs
- K Harrison Butker (ankle) – TBD
DFS Impact
Whereas the Raiders have been disheartening this season, the over/under on this game justifies using Renfrow in DFS lineups if he returns.
Renfrow caught 7 of 10 targets before getting a concussion in his previous game. Renfrow may be a good value pick in showdown lineups.
