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The Week 5 Fantasy Preview for Thursday Night Football and the International Sunday game was curated by senior staff writer Steven Pintado using statistics from the Fantasy Points Data Suite. If you want access to these stats (and dozens of other proprietary figures) sign up here and use promo code NERDS to save 25% on a Data Suite or All-In subscription. Without further ado, let’s dig in to the TNF/International fantasy preview!

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1) vs Atlanta Falcons (2-2)

Game Summary

Team	Def. Rank Vs. QBS	Def. Rank Vs. RBS	Def. Rank Vs. WRS	Def. Rank Vs. TES	Def. 2 Man %	Def. Zone %	Offensive Plays Ran	Points Per Game	Pass Yards Per Game	Rush Yards per Game
Buccaneers	27th	21st	4th	10th	13.8	84.4	59.5	24.3	223	96
Falcons	14th	9th	12th	26th	17.2	76.6	53.8	18.8	206.5	102.8

The first fantasy preview of Week 5 has the Buccaneers traveling to Atlanta to take on the Falcons for Thursday Night Football. The Buccaneers will continue relying on their passing game, as it was red hot a week ago. You should expect great games from Chris Godwin and Mike Evans.

For the Falcons, it all centers around Bijan Robinson. The offense didn’t look good when Robinson has struggled. This is why the Falcons brought in Kirk Cousins—to step up in a big divisional game.

Quarterbacks

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Player	Fantasy Rank (6 PPT)	Week 5 Ranking	Start %	FP/G	A/G	SCRM	A/G	First Read %	YAC %	Press %	ADOT
Baker Mayfield	2nd	QB1	90%	25.5	32.3	3.0	262.3	69	59.2	23.2	5.7
Atlanta Falcons
Player	Fantasy Rank (6 PPT)	Week 5 Ranking	Start %	FP/G	A/G	SCRM	YDS/G	First Read %	YAC %	Press %	ADOT
Kirk Cousins	27th	QB2	60%	12.6	29.8	1.5	215.5	62.2	51.3	31	7.7

• Baker Mayfield is averaging 9 fantasy points fewer on the road than at home.
• Kirk Cousins has thrown 4 interceptions in 3 home games this year.

Running Backs

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Player	Fantasy Rank (PPR)	Week 5 Ranking	Start %	FP/G	ATT/G	ATT %	TGT %	Off. Snaps/G	i5%	i20%	EXP Run %	MTF/ATT	YACO/ATT	YBCO/ATT
Rachaad White	36th	RB3	75%	9.7	10.3	43.6	12.4	68%	37.5	33.3	4.9	0.22	2.12	0.68
Bucky Irving	40th	RB3	76%	7.4	8.8	37.2	6.2	35%	37.5	40	8.6	0.23	3.06	2.74
Atlanta Falcons
Player	Fantasy Rank (PPR)	Week 5 Ranking	Start %	FP/G	ATT/G	ATT %	TGT %	Off. Snaps/G	i5%	i20%	EXP Run %	MTF/ATT	YACO/ATT	YBCO/ATT
Bijan Robinson	23rd	RB1	90%	14.2	13.8	61.1	13.4	78%	100	50	3.6	0.16	2.09	1.98
Tyler Allgeier	50th	RB3	60%	5.7	6.8	30.0	2.5	25%	0	50	7.4	0.19	2.63	3.52

• The Falcons have allowed 70 or more rushing yards to an opposing running back in every game.
• The Buccaneers have allowed 70 or more rushing yards in the last 3 games.

Pass Catchers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Player	Fantasy Rank (PPR)	Week 5 Ranking	Start %	FP/G	Off. Snaps/G	TGT/G	TGT %	RTE/G	SLOT RTE %	YAC	EZTGT	1READ %	MAN WIN RATE	ZONE WIN RATE
Mike Evans	21st	WR1	90%	14.4	80%	6.8	20.93	30	28.3	63	6	25.8	36	15.4
Chris Godwin	7th	WR1	95%	19.3	83%	8.5	26.36	29.3	65	188	1	33.7	29.2	7.9
Jalen McMillan	88th	Outside the Top 60	10%	5.0	80%	2.0	4.65	18.3	26	8	0	5.6	19.4	16.2
Cade Otton (TE)	TE 22	TE2	50%	5.5	93%	5.3	16.28	26.3	29.5	50	1	13.5	19	8.5
Atlanta Falcons
Player	Fantasy Rank (PPR)	Week 5 Ranking	Start %	FP/G	Off. Snaps/G	TGT/G	TGT %	RTE/G	SLOT RTE %	YAC	EZTGT	1READ %	MAN WIN RATE	ZONE WIN RATE
Drake London	30th	WR2	80%	13.0	100%	7.8	26.05	27.5	32.7	49	3	37.8	29.4	16.9
Darnell Mooney	43rd	WR4	65%	10.9	95%	6.0	20.17	28.5	38.6	89	0	24.3	29.7	17.8
Kyle Pitts (TE)	TE 18	TE1	70%	6.1	77%	3.8	12.61	21.3	35.3	38	2	9.5	23.1	10.9

• The Buccaneers have allowed just 1 receiving touchdown to a receiver this season.
• The Falcons have allowed 5 receivers to amass over 70 receiving yards during their 4 games.

New York Jets (2-2) vs. Minnesota Vikings (4-0)

Pre-Game Fantasy Preview

Team	Def. Rank Vs. QBS	Def. Rank Vs. RBS	Def. Rank Vs. WRS	Def. Rank Vs. TES	Def. 2 Man %	Def. Zone %	Offensive Plays Ran	Points Per Game	Pass Yards Per Game	Rush Yards per Game
Jets	2nd	6th	9th	3rd	35.7	62	61.3	19	203.3	91.5
Vikings	13th	3rd	30th	27th	15.4	77.6	57.3	29	217	123.8

The NFL is heading overseas again, with the Jets and Vikings playing in London. The Jets will look to rebound after a terrible Week 4 performance on offense. New York may need to lean on their passing game in a favorable matchup in the air. It all starts with getting Breece Hall going, even in a tough matchup. The Vikings are in for another test as they take on a Jets defense that ranks in the Top 10. If Sam Darnold throws the ball to Justin Jefferson, then the offense should do well.

Quarterbacks

New York Jets
Player	Fantasy Rank (6 PPT)	Week 5 Ranking	Start %	FP/G	A/G	SCRM	A/G	First Read %	YAC %	Press %	ADOT
Aaron Rodgers	19th	QB2	65%	16.6	32.0	2.8	223.3	67.2	54.4	24	6.5
Minnesota Vikings
Player	Fantasy Rank (6 PPT)	Week 5 Ranking	Start %	FP/G	A/G	SCRM	YDS/G	First Read %	YAC %	Press %	ADOT
Sam Darnold	4th	QB2	75%	25.1	26.5	3.8	245.5	64.2	44.1	39.3	8.3

• Aaron Rodgers has averaged 245 passing yards and 2 touchdowns vs. the Vikings in his career.
• Sam Darnold has over 20 fantasy points in each of his last 3 starts.

Running Backs

New York Jets
Player	Fantasy Rank (PPR)	Week 5 Ranking	Start %	FP/G	ATT/G	ATT %	TGT %	Off. Snaps/G	i5%	i20%	EXP Run %	MTF/ATT	YACO/ATT	YBCO/ATT
Breece Hall	15th	RB1	90%	16.2	14.0	56.6	17.6	74%	100	58.3	3.6	0.14	2.71	0.39
Braelon Allen	37th	RB3	65%	9.4	6.8	27.3	6.6	30%	0	16.7	3.7	0.26	3.37	1.44
Minnesota Vikings
Player	Fantasy Rank (PPR)	Week 5 Ranking	Start %	FP/G	ATT/G	ATT %	TGT %	Off. Snaps/G	i5%	i20%	EXP Run %	MTF/ATT	YACO/ATT	YBCO/ATT
Aaron Jones	8th	RB1	95%	18.1	16.0	57.1	17.9	65%	85.7	66.7	7.8	0.16	3.58	1.44
Ty Chandler	54th	RB4	45%	4.8	7.0	25.0	3.8	29%	0	16.7	3.6	0.11	1.46	2.71

• Breece Hall (3.1) is averaging fewer yards per carry compared to Braelon Allen (4.6)
• Aaron Jones is the clear RB1 in Minnesota with a significantly higher Att%, Off. Snap/G, and I5% work over Ty Chandler.

Pass Catchers

New York Jets
Player	Fantasy Rank (PPR)	Week 5 Ranking	Start %	FP/G	Off. Snaps/G	TGT/G	TGT %	RTE/G	SLOT RTE %	YAC	EZTGT	1READ %	MAN WIN RATE	ZONE WIN RATE
Garrett Wilson	43rd	WR2	85%	10.9	94%	8.5	25.0	35	42.9	79	1	31.2	30	13.2
Mike Williams	88th	Outside the top 60	40%	5.0	54%	2.5	7.4	18	15.3	19	1	9.7	17.2	7.1
Allen Lazard	24th	WR4	60%	13.7	81%	6.0	17.6	31	44.4	94	1	20.4	7.8	10
Tyler Conklin (TE)	TE 21	TE2	70%	5.9	92%	4.5	13.24	29.8	52.9	61	1	7.5	13	3.3
Minnesota Vikings
Player	Fantasy Rank (PPR)	Week 5 Ranking	Start %	FP/G	Off. Snaps/G	TGT/G	TGT %	RTE/G	SLOT RTE %	YAC	EZTGT	1READ %	MAN WIN RATE	ZONE WIN RATE
Justin Jefferson	4th	WR1	95%	20.0	84%	7.3	27.36	26	31.7	120	3	35.3	29.2	15.5
Jordan Addison	19th	WR4	65%	14.7	59%	4.0	7.55	18.5	29.7	5	1	19.4	40	23.1
Jalen Nailor	52nd	Outside the Top 60	30%	9.5	62%	3.0	11.32	19.3	39	23	4	13.2	55.6	11.8
Josh Oliver (TE)	TE 40	Outside the Top 24	10%	3.4	54%	1.3	4.72	9.3	0	14	0	4.4	50	6.7
Johnny Mundt (TE)	TE 28	Outside the Top 24	25%	4.4	66%	2.8	10.38	20.3	28.4	17	1	2.9	5.6	10.9

• The Vikings have allowed opposing slot receivers in the last 3 games to produce over 90 receiving yards per game.
• The Jets have allowed 1 receiver over 70 yards this season.

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