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Week 5 Advance Player Stat of the Week | 1st Read % (QB)
Our Stat of the Week returns to the quarterback position with 1st Read %. This advanced stat measures the percentage of pass attempts where the quarterback targets the designed first-read receiver. A higher percentage means the QB is less likely to progress to second, third, or checkdown options.
For fantasy purposes, a lower 1st Read % is usually better because it shows the quarterback is progressing through reads, processing the field, and making smarter decisions. These QBs are less predictable, keep drives alive, and create more consistent fantasy production. On the other hand, a higher 1st Read % can become risky—defenses may pick up on the tendency, which can lead to turnovers, stalled drives, or shutdown plays once the first read is taken away.
(Tap to Continue) Week 5 Advanced Stat of the Week | 1st Read %
Of the current top 12 fantasy quarterbacks (points per game), eight fall outside the top 12 in 1st Read %. Quarterbacks like Justin Fields, Caleb Williams, and Josh Allen are spreading the ball around more, which has been a key factor in their fantasy success. By working through progressions instead of locking onto the first read, they keep defenses guessing and create production in multiple ways — whether through passing volume, rushing upside, or big-play opportunities.
Drake Maye (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire)
Among the current top 12 fantasy quarterbacks, only a few also rank inside the top 12 in 1st Read % — namely Drake Maye, Daniel Jones, and Patrick Mahomes. While all three have been excellent fantasy producers so far, there’s some risk of regression if defenses start to key in on their passing tendencies and take away that first read.
While 1st Read % isn’t the biggest driver of fantasy production, it can highlight certain trends. Players like Cam Ward, Joe Flacco, and Russell Wilson rank among the lowest in 1st Read %, yet other factors — such as offensive line play, scheme, or declining efficiency — have contributed more to their poor fantasy seasons. On the flip side, quarterbacks like Bo Nix and Dak Prescott also carry lower 1st Read % numbers, but in their case, it could signal room for growth and improved fantasy success as the year progresses.
Use these metrics alongside Dynasty Nerds Week 5 Waiver Wire article, Week 5 Trade Advice, and our All-in-One Weekly Content hub to optimize your fantasy football lineups.
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Below in each dropdown are the full Week 5 Team Stats powered by Fantasy Points Data Suite. Use these metrics to make informed Start/Sit decisions, place prop bets, or make DFS lineup calls.
Thursday Night Football | 8:15 PM | Week 5 Start/Sit Fantasy Football
San Francisco 49ers (3-1) @ Los Angeles Rams (3-1)
Key Advanced Player Stats | Week 5 Start/Sit
Puka Nacua – averages 14 fantasy points per game vs the 49ers.
Christian McCaffrey – has the highest target share among running backs at 27.5% and plays a Rams team that has allowed the 2nd fewest to the position.
Team Stats | Week 5 Fantasy Football Starts/Sit
Team
Def. Rank vs QBs
Def. Rank vs RBs
Def. Rank vs WRs
Def. Rank vs TEs
Def. 2 Man %
Def. Zone %
1-HI Sfty %
2-HI Sfty %
Off. Plays Ran
Points Per Game
Pass Yards/G
Rush Yards/G
Rams
9
1
18
20
14.6
78.3
46.5
53.5
63.0
25.0
267.5
120.8
49ers
5
6
3
23
19.0
75.2
51.8
48.2
66.3
20.0
280.0
88.0
Quarterback Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
Fantasy Points P/G
Total Yards/G
TD/G
D/GM
QB FP/DB Man
QB FP/DB Zone
YAC %
ADJ Comp %
1 Read %
Press %
ADOT
San Francisco 49ers
Mac Jones
QB3
64%
21.5
284.0
2.0
42.5
94.1
90.3
43.7
79.5
70.0
27.1
7.0
Los Angeles Rams
Matthew Stafford
Mid QB2
74%
22.0
277.5
2.0
36.3
119.5
93.2
39.5
76.0
77.2
38.6
8.3
Running Back Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
Touches/G
ATT %
Off. Snaps %
TGT %
i5 %
i20 %
EXP Run %
MTF/ATT
YACO/ATT
YBCO/ATT
XFP
Rams
Kyren Williams
High RB2
86%
12.4
19.0
64
74
7.3
42.9
55.6
1.5
0.1
2.3
2.1
14.8
Rams
Blake Corum
Low RB3
64%
5.1
6.5
21
25
3.6
14.3
22.2
8.7
0.1
2.4
2.8
5.5
49ers
Christian McCaffrey
High RB1
97%
20.1
25.0
65
82
27.5
100
76.2
1.4
0.2
2.1
1.1
27.2
49ers
Brian Robinson Jr.
Low RB4
45%
2.7
6.0
21
18
2.0
0.0
9.5
4.5
0.1
2.2
2.1
4.0
Wide Receivers Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
R/G
Advantage Score
Primary Defender
Man Win Rate
Zone Win Rate
Slot RTE %
YAC
EZTGT
1READ %
Rams
Puka Nacua
High WR1
98%
22.1
12.5
36.5
0.43
28.8
🟢 1.68
Deommodore Lenoir
36.8
14.1
44.3
181.0
0.0
45.7
Rams
Davante Adams
High WR2
88%
13.4
8.8
24.8
0.27
31.8
🟢 1.45
Renardo Green
41.3
18.7
22.0
48.0
9.0
26.7
49ers
Demarcus Robinson
Low WR5
52%
2.5
2.0
5.3
0.15
13.0
🔴 0.61
Cobie Durant
50.0
9.1
15.4
0.0
0.0
5.0
49ers
Kendrick Bourne
Low WR4
62%
4.2
4.3
11.0
0.16
27.3
🔴 0.69
Quentin Lake
20.0
11.3
31.7
29.0
0.0
13.2
Tight End Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
RTE/G
Slot RTE %
YAC
EZTGT
1READ %
Man Win Rate
Zone Win Rate
Rams
Davis Allen
Outside Top 24
30%
4.1
1.3
3.6
0.2
6.8
7.4
18.0
1.0
3.8
11.1
0.0
49ers
Jake Tonges
Low TE2
52%
7.6
4.0
10.5
0.2
24.0
31.3
74.0
1.0
10.1
6.7
0.0
Minnesota Vikings (2-2) @ Cleveland Browns (1-3)
Key Advanced Player Stats | Week 5 Start/Sit
Jerry Jeudy – with an average 1st Read %(26.5), Jeudy may be in trouble against the Vikings, who allow the 2nd lowest 1st Read % (61.4) to opposing receivers.
Justin Jefferson – has been eager to score a touchdown since Week 1; he could get back on track against the Browns, who allow the third-most end zone targets to WRs with 10.
Team
Def. Rank vs QBs
Def. Rank vs RBs
Def. Rank vs WRs
Def. Rank vs TEs
Def. 2 Man %
Def. Zone %
1-HI Sfty %
2-HI Sfty %
Off. Plays Ran
Points Per Game
Pass Yards/G
Rush Yards/G
Vikings
3
18
1
9
14.6
78.9
26.8
73.2
56.3
25.5
184.8
109.3
Browns
11
3
21
14
40.3
58.0
61.3
38.7
66.3
14.0
195.0
84.8
Advanced QB Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
Fantasy Points P/G
Total Yards/G
TD/G
D/GM
QB FP/DB Man
QB FP/DB Zone
YAC %
ADJ Comp %
1 Read %
Press %
ADOT
Minnesota Vikings
Carson Wentz
QB3
57%
21.3
269.5
2.0
39.5
60.4
102.5
48.2
78.3
62.1
41.8
8.5
Cleveland Browns
Dillon Gabriel
Low QB2
69%
3.4
9.5
0.5
2.0
72.9
0.0
73.7
75.0
100.0
25.0
5.5
Advanced RB Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
Touches/G
ATT %
Off. Snaps %
TGT %
i5 %
i20 %
EXP Run %
MTF/ATT
YACO/ATT
YBCO/ATT
XFP
Vikings
Jordan Mason
Low RB2
81%
11.3
15.5
58
59
6.3
100
81.8
7.1
0.23
2.3
2.6
10.6
Vikings
Zavier Scott
Low RB2
63%
9.5
8.5
10
33
11.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.00
1.7
1.4
11.0
Browns
Quinshon Judkins
High RB2
88%
14.7
19.0
53
47
7.6
66.7
70.0
4.1
0.20
3.0
1.9
16.5
Browns
Jerome Ford
Outside Top 48
45%
3.2
6.0
14
41
7.9
20.0
12.5
0.0
0.1
2.5
0.5
7.8
Advanced WR Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
R/G
Advantage Score
Primary Defender
Man Win Rate
Zone Win Rate
Slot RTE %
YAC
EZTGT
1READ %
Vikings
Justin Jefferson
Mid WR1
95%
12.5
7.8
27.9
0.24
31.8
🟢 1.48
Greg Newsome
25.0
12.3
18.9
114.0
2.0
31.2
Vikings
Jordan Addison
High WR3
78%
13.4
8.0
17.4
0.20
49.0
🟢 1.28
Denzel Ward
4.5
4.0
24.5
60.0
0.0
25.0
Browns
Jerry Jeudy
Mid WR4
65%
6.2
7.5
18.3
0.20
37.8
🟡 1.01
Isaiah Rodgers
31.1
12.8
16.6
32.0
0.0
26.5
Browns
Isaiah Bond
Low WR5
53%
3.2
3.5
29.2
0.27
32.0
🟡 1.00
Josh Metellus
29.6
10.4
37.5
143.0
0.0
40.0
Advanced TE Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
RTE/G
Slot RTE %
YAC
EZTGT
1READ %
Man Win Rate
Zone Win Rate
Vikings
T.J. Hockenson
High TE2
73%
6.0
4.5
16.2
0.2
25.8
40.8
53.0
1.0
16.9
14.6
3.4
Browns
David Njoku
High TE2
72%
5.0
5.3
11.6
0.2
32.3
31.0
75.0
0.0
13.7
8.2
2.6
Browns
Harold Fannin Jr.
Low TE1
75%
6.2
6.0
14.0
0.2
24.8
46.5
76.0
0.0
17.6
11.1
3.4
Houston Texans (1-3) @ Baltimore Ravens (1-3)
Key Advanced Player Stats | Week 5 Start/Sit
Cooper Rush – could be in for a tough week as the Texans have allowed the 2nd fewest passing touchdowns to opposing QBs. Rush has 5 career games with more than 1 touchdown.
C.J. Stroud – could see a bump in production as he faces the Ravens, who allow the 6th best ADJ Comp % (80.7), which is better than Stroud’s current % (73.3).
Team
Def. Rank vs QBs
Def. Rank vs RBs
Def. Rank vs WRs
Def. Rank vs TEs
Def. 2 Man %
Def. Zone %
1-HI Sfty %
2-HI Sfty %
Off. Plays Ran
Points Per Game
Pass Yards/G
Rush Yards/G
Texans
2
17
9
7
19.3
78.7
52.7
47.3
56.8
16.0
185.3
103.5
Ravens
30
32
29
21
41.9
53.5
58.1
41.9
52.5
32.8
204.5
133.5
Quarterback Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
Fantasy Points P/G
Total Yards/G
TD/G
D/GM
QB Rate vs Man
QB Rate vs Zone
YAC %
ADJ Comp %
1 Read %
Press %
ADOT
Houston Texans
C.J. Stroud
Mid QB2
80%
15.1
231.0
1.0
34.8
91.7
86.1
48.9
73.6
68.4
41.0
7.2
Baltimore Ravens
Cooper Rush
QB3
59%
0.8
24.0
0.0
6.5
74.1
79.2
73.1
83.3
53.8
30.8
3.1
Running Back Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
Touches/G
ATT %
Off. Snaps %
TGT %
i5 %
i20 %
EXP Run %
MTF/ATT
YACO/ATT
YBCO/ATT
XFP
Texans
Nick Chubb
Mid RB3
74%
8.2
13.5
47
50
7.7
100
33.3
2.1
0.1
1.7
2.3
10.3
Texans
Woody Marks
Low RB2
79%
9.0
8.8
29
36
6.8
0.0
33.3
6.9
0.1
2.4
1.5
7.3
Ravens
Derrick Henry
Mid RB1
93%
12.0
13.3
57
51
3.7
80.0
50.0
10.2
0.1
3.1
2.7
9.4
Ravens
Justice Hill
High RB4
69%
8.9
5.0
9
48
13.8
0.0
14.3
12.5
0.1
0.6
8.0
7.1
Wide Receivers Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
R/G
Advantage Score
Primary Defender
Man Win Rate
Zone Win Rate
Slot RTE %
YAC
EZTGT
1READ %
Texans
Nico Collins
Mid WR1
95%
11.3
7.8
26.5
0.26
29.3
🟢 1.34
Chidobe Awuzie
30.0
13.4
18.8
88.0
3.0
31.3
Texans
Christian Kirk
Mid WR4
66%
3.8
6.0
18.2
0.20
24.5
🟡 1.01
Marlon Humphrey
22.2
2.8
67.3
27.0
0.0
18.8
Texans
Jayden Higgins
Outside Top 60
40%
4.4
1.5
5.1
0.13
11.8
—
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33.3
3.2
23.4
27.0
1.0
5.0
Ravens
Zay Flowers
Mid WR2
85%
12.3
7.8
27.5
0.25
30.5
🟡 1.09
Kamari Lassiter
28.0
17.9
43.4
145.0
1.0
31.5
Ravens
Rashod Bateman
Low WR5
50%
5.6
4.3
14.7
0.16
24.8
🟢 1.27
Derek Stingley
37.2
11.3
17.2
19.0
1.0
13.7
Tight End Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
RTE/G
Slot RTE %
YAC
EZTGT
1READ %
Man Win Rate
Zone Win Rate
Texans
Dalton Schultz
Mid TE2
67%
5.2
5.3
17.1
0.21
24.3
43.3
47.0
1.0
17.5
21.9
5.0
Ravens
Mark Andrews
Low TE1
77%
8.1
4.5
16.5
0.20
22.0
51.1
37.0
3.0
21.9
22.5
2.2
Ravens
Isaiah Likely
Outside Top 24
45%
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.00
19.0
78.9
0.0
0.0
0.0
11.1
0.0
New York Giants (1-3) @ New Orleans Saints (0-4)
Key Advanced Player Stats | Starts/Sit
Juwan Johnson – could see another average fantasy day as the Giants have kept opposing TEs under 30 yards in 3 of their first 4 games.
Jaxson Dart – The rookie enters into a solid sleeper situation as the Saints have allowed 2nd second-most passing touchdowns to opposing QBs.
Team
Def. Rank vs QBs
Def. Rank vs RBs
Def. Rank vs WRs
Def. Rank vs TEs
Def. 2 Man %
Def. Zone %
1-HI Sfty %
2-HI Sfty %
Off. Plays Ran
Points Per Game
Pass Yards/G
Rush Yards/G
Giants
21
28
31
10
46.4
48.0
62.6
37.4
64.3
18.3
204.8
112.3
Saints
28
26
23
19
21.7
74.4
60.5
39.5
67.8
16.5
177.0
124.0
Advanced QB Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
Fantasy Points P/G
Total Yards/G
TD/G
D/GM
QB Rate vs Man
QB Rate vs Zone
YAC %
ADJ Comp %
1 Read %
Press %
ADOT
New York Giants
Jaxson Dart
High QB2
84%
7.3
55.0
0.7
9.7
130.2
81.5
58.6
73.7
75.0
51.7
7.1
New Orleans Saints
Spencer Rattler
Low QB2
75%
17.2
216.5
1.3
41.5
89.9
88.6
43.8
79.1
69.9
39.8
7.0
Advanced RB Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
Touches/G
ATT %
Off. Snaps %
TGT %
i5 %
i20 %
EXP Run %
MTF/ATT
YACO/ATT
YBCO/ATT
XFP
Giants
Devin Singletary
Low RB4
60%
1.3
4.0
13
18
0.8
0.0
4.2
0.0
0.07
1.9
1.6
2.3
Giants
Cam Skattebo
High RB2
87%
12.0
15.0
42
50
11.5
85.7
58.3
4.2
0.25
2.7
1.0
15.7
Saints
Alvin Kamara
High RB2
86%
10.3
19.5
58
78
10.1
100
43.8
4.6
0.14
1.8
2.2
15.4
Saints
Kendre Miller
High RB4
67%
5.3
7.8
25
20
2.0
0.0
31.3
3.6
0.36
2.2
2.2
4.9
Advanced WR Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
R/G
Advantage Score
Primary Defender
Man Win Rate
Zone Win Rate
Slot RTE %
YAC
EZTGT
1READ %
Giants
Wan’Dale Robinson
Low WR3
71%
9.7
6.8
20.6
0.22
31.3
🟡 1.10
Alontae Taylor
6.3
0.0
78.4
96.0
3.0
28.4
Giants
Darius Slayton
Mid WR1
65%
4.5
3.0
8.4
0.08
32.8
🔴 0.87
Isaac Yiadom
0.0
1.1
21.4
47.0
0.0
11.1
Saints
Chris Olave
Low WR2
82%
8.9
10.8
28.2
0.28
37.0
🔴 0.96
Cordale Flott
9.7
6.5
39.2
50.0
5.0
32.4
Saints
Rashid Shaheed
High WR4
68%
8.2
6.3
16.8
0.18
34.0
🔴 0.94
Paulson Adebo
19.4
2.0
37.5
37.0
2.0
17.1
Advanced TE Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
RTE/G
Slot RTE %
YAC
EZTGT
1READ %
Man Win Rate
Zone Win Rate
Giants
Theo Johnson
Mid TE2
60%
4.3
3.8
11.5
0.20
25.5
52.9
37.0
0.0
12.3
9.1
1.3
Saints
Juwan Johnson
Mid TE1
84%
9.4
7.8
20.8
0.20
33.3
52.6
105.0
0.0
26.7
6.1
2.1
Denver Broncos (2-2) @ Philadelphia Eagles (4-0)
Key Advanced Player Stats | Starts/Sit
Jalen Hurts – The Eagles quarterback may be forced into passing in week 5 as the Broncos have allowed just 21 rushing yards to opposing QBs this year.
DEN Backfield – J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvy may both be in for some good runs against the Eagles, who allow the 10th most yards after contact (2.37), as both running backs rank inside the top 17.
Team
Def. Rank vs QBs
Def. Rank vs RBs
Def. Rank vs WRs
Def. Rank vs TEs
Def. 2 Man %
Def. Zone %
1-HI Sfty %
2-HI Sfty %
Off. Plays Ran
Points Per Game
Pass Yards/G
Rush Yards/G
Broncos
1
13
4
6
43.5
53.9
55.2
44.8
63.3
24.0
211.3
143.3
Eagles
14
23
15
2
28.3
66.4
54.6
45.4
60.3
27.0
138.0
113.5
Quarterback Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
Fantasy Points P/G
Total Yards/G
TD/G
D/GM
QB Rate vs Man
QB Rate vs Zone
YAC %
ADJ Comp %
1 Read %
Press %
ADOT
Denver Broncos
Bo Nix
High QB2
88%
20.0
234.3
2.0
37.8
86.4
81.5
57.3
74.4
65.0
31.1
7.1
Philadelphia Eagles
Jalen Hurts
Mid QB1
94%
23.6
197.0
2.3
31.5
126.8
88.4
43.5
80.4
66.3
50.0
7.0
Running Back Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
Touches/G
ATT %
Off. Snaps %
TGT %
i5 %
i20 %
EXP Run %
MTF/ATT
YACO/ATT
YBCO/ATT
XFP
Broncos
RJ Harvey
Low RB3
74%
7.8
9.0
24
33
8.0
20.0
16.7
3.7
0.2
2.6
2.6
8.5
Broncos
J.K. Dobbins
Low RB2
81%
13.7
15.5
50
52
5.1
60.0
50.0
10.5
0.2
2.5
3.2
11.0
Eagles
Saquon Barkley
Mid RB1
93%
13.9
22.8
59
85
15.8
50.0
53.6
1.3
0.1
1.8
1.2
17.9
Wide Receivers Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
R/G
Advantage Score
Primary Defender
Man Win Rate
Zone Win Rate
Slot RTE %
YAC
EZTGT
1READ %
Broncos
Courtland Sutton
Low WR1
90%
13.4
6.8
19.7
0.23
29.3
🟢 1.34
Quinyon Mitchell
31.6
16.1
23.1
110.0
1.0
25.8
Broncos
Marvin Mims Jr.
Mid WR5
55%
7.1
4.0
11.7
0.23
17.5
🟢 1.45
Kelee Ringo
41.7
11.1
20.0
70.0
2.0
15.7
Broncos
Troy Franklin
High WR4
66%
8.9
6.8
19.7
0.25
27.5
🔴 0.95
Cooper DeJean
22.2
8.1
59.1
48.0
1.0
21.3
Eagles
A.J. Brown
Low WR2
83%
7.0
7.0
26.7
0.23
29.0
🟡 1.19
Pat Surtain
29.2
9.1
9.5
43.0
1.0
37.3
Eagles
DeVonta Smith
Low WR3
73%
7.6
5.0
19.8
0.17
29.3
🟢 1.24
Ja’Quan McMillian
37.5
7.8
60.7
42.0
1.0
23.9
Tight End Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
RTE/G
Slot RTE %
YAC
EZTGT
1READ %
Man Win Rate
Zone Win Rate
Broncos
Evan Engram
Outside Top 24
48%
3.4
4.3
11.6
0.25
17.3
48.1
47.0
0.0
11.8
7.1
2.8
Eagles
Dallas Goedert
Low TE2
79%
11.8
4.3
16.5
0.15
28.0
57.1
38.0
0.0
17.6
14.3
3.0
Dallas Cowboys (1-2-1) @ New York Jets (0-4)
Key Advanced Player Stats | Starts/Sit
Garrett Wilson – Could be a big week for Wilson, who has been average after the catch, but plays the Cowboys, who have allowed the 2nd most YAC (589) this year.
George Pickens – The Cowboys receiver could be in for another big highlight game as the Jets run the 7th most plays in man coverage(34.4%), and Pickens has a 25% win rate vs. Man.
Team
Def. Rank vs QBs
Def. Rank vs RBs
Def. Rank vs WRs
Def. Rank vs TEs
Def. 2 Man %
Def. Zone %
1-HI Sfty %
2-HI Sfty %
Off. Plays Ran
Points Per Game
Pass Yards/G
Rush Yards/G
Cowboys
32
27
32
13
5.9
87.6
44.4
55.6
68.3
28.5
281.3
123.0
Jets
23
19
19
22
34.4
62.4
48.0
52.0
57.3
22.5
160.3
144.5
Advanced QB Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
Fantasy Points P/G
Total Yards/G
TD/G
D/GM
QB Rate vs Man
QB Rate vs Zone
YAC %
ADJ Comp %
1 Read %
Press %
ADOT
Dallas Cowboys
Dak Prescott
Mid QB1
94%
20.7
285.3
1.8
43.8
63.1
102.6
43.1
81.1
64.5
38.3
7.5
New York Jets
Justin Fields
High QB1
96%
21.5
216.3
1.7
25.0
138.4
87.2
40.6
77.8
53.3
50.7
8.0
Advanced RB Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
Touches/G
ATT %
Off. Snaps %
TGT %
i5 %
i20 %
EXP Run %
MTF/ATT
YACO/ATT
YBCO/ATT
XFP
Cowboys
Javonte Williams
Low RB1
89%
17.2
19.8
66
72
9.9
75.0
58.8
4.8
0.1
3.1
1.9
18.3
Cowboys
Miles Sanders
Outside Top 48
50%
5.7
7.0
21
22
4.7
12.5
35.3
5.0
0.2
3.0
2.9
6.2
Jets
Breece Hall
Low RB1
93%
10.3
16.3
47
60
15.0
33.3
20.0
11.5
0.2
2.1
2.4
12.7
Jets
Isaiah Davis
Low RB4
58%
1.7
2.0
5
20
4.7
0.0
13.3
20.0
0.4
3.4
2.0
2.6
Advanced WR Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
R/G
Advantage Score
Primary Defender
Man Win Rate
Zone Win Rate
Slot RTE %
YAC
EZTGT
1READ %
Cowboys
George Pickens
Mid WR1
94%
16.1
8.3
18.7
0.20
40.8
🟡 1.10
Sauce Gardner
25.0
15.7
6.7
77.0
9.0
25.0
Cowboys
Jalen Tolbert
Low WR5
51%
3.8
4.5
10.5
0.20
31.0
🔴 0.89
Brandon Stephens
14.3
3.6
45.2
31.0
2.0
8.9
Cowboys
KaVontae Turpin
Low WR5
52%
7.4
3.3
7.6
0.15
21.8
🟡 1.05
Isaiah Oliver
25.0
12.7
73.6
34.0
2.0
10.7
Jets
Garrett Wilson
High WR1
96%
15.7
9.8
33.6
0.27
33.3
🟢 1.34
Trevon Diggs
27.3
7.6
42.1
95.0
1.0
46.9
Advanced TE Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
RTE/G
Slot RTE %
YAC
EZTGT
1READ %
Man Win Rate
Zone Win Rate
Cowboys
Jake Ferguson
High TE1
90%
11.3
9.8
22.8
0.30
32.5
54.6
111.0
2.0
25.0
18.4
1.2
Jets
Mason Taylor
Low TE2
55%
4.1
4.0
15.0
0.20
25.0
35.0
47.0
0.0
15.6
6.3
3.8
Las Vegas Raiders (1-3) Indianapolis Colts (3-1)
Key Advanced Player Stats | Starts/Sit
Jonathan Taylor – Could be another average day from Taylor, who faces the Raiders, who allow just a 2.9% Exp Run%.
Ashton Jeanty – Matchup looks poor on paper, but the Colts allow the 4th best YPC in Zone Run Concept, a scheme that Jeanty has thrived in with a 5.31 YPC.
Team
Def. Rank vs QBs
Def. Rank vs RBs
Def. Rank vs WRs
Def. Rank vs TEs
Def. 2 Man %
Def. Zone %
1-HI Sfty %
2-HI Sfty %
Off. Plays Ran
Points Per Game
Pass Yards/G
Rush Yards/G
Raiders
19
7
28
5
22.4
74.8
57.1
42.9
60.3
19.3
215.3
114.3
Colts
20
9
30
11
23.4
71.5
50.6
49.4
61.5
30.8
261.0
136.3
Quarterback Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
Fantasy Points P/G
Total Yards/G
TD/G
D/GM
QB Rate vs Man
QB Rate vs Zone
YAC %
ADJ Comp %
1 Read %
Press %
ADOT
Las Vegas Raiders
Geno Smith
Mid QB2
78%
16.6
253.5
1.5
36.0
56.7
85.8
50.0
72.3
62.2
41.0
8.9
Indianapolis Colts
Daniel Jones
Low QB1
91%
21.6
283.0
1.8
33.3
118.1
100.5
46.5
78.6
81.0
36.1
8.6
Running Back Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
Touches/G
ATT %
Off. Snaps %
TGT %
i5 %
i20 %
EXP Run %
MTF/ATT
YACO/ATT
YBCO/ATT
XFP
Raiders
Ashton Jeanty
Low RB1
92%
13.9
18.8
67
72
6.3
100
90.9
4.4
0.32
2.5
1.7
13.2
Colts
Jonathan Taylor
Mid RB1
95%
20.8
22.5
64
83
11.6
46.2
51.5
3.9
0.27
3.2
2.1
20.6
Wide Receivers Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
R/G
Advantage Score
Primary Defender
Man Win Rate
Zone Win Rate
Slot RTE %
YAC
EZTGT
1READ %
Raiders
Jakobi Meyers
Low WR2
80%
9.1
8.3
24.4
0.23
33.5
🟡 1.14
Mekhi Blackmon
15.8
4.4
63.4
134.0
2.0
27.8
Raiders
Tre Tucker
Low WR3
70%
14.0
5.5
17.3
0.17
33.0
🟢 1.33
Xavien Howard
22.5
11.4
13.6
64.0
3.0
24.1
Colts
Michael Pittman Jr.
High WR2
87%
13.0
7.3
24.0
0.26
28.0
🟡 1.16
Eric Stokes
30.0
6.4
30.4
89.0
1.0
27.6
Colts
Alec Pierce
Low WR5
50%
7.4
4.7
14.8
0.16
26.3
🟡 1.02
Kyu Kelly
20.0
15.7
11.4
15.0
2.0
15.7
Colts
Josh Downs
Low WR4
63%
4.8
4.8
15.7
0.25
18.8
🟡 1.15
Darnay Holmes
25.0
8.3
80.0
23.0
1.0
16.3
Tight End Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
RTE/G
Slot RTE %
YAC
EZTGT
1READ %
Man Win Rate
Zone Win Rate
Raiders
Brock Bowers
High TE1
96%
8.0
6.8
20.5
0.20
27.0
38.0
127.0
3.0
24.1
16.1
4.1
Colts
Tyler Warren
High TE1
94%
10.6
6.8
22.3
0.30
26.3
38.1
151.0
1.0
23.5
4.8
5.0
Miami Dolphins (1-3) @ Carolina Panthers (1-3)
Key Advanced Player Stats | Starts/Sit
Tua Tagovailoa – Tua has struggled under pressure with a 32% completion rate, but the Panthers pressure the 3rd-fewest rate on dropbacks.
Tommy Tremble – The veteran could be a big sleeper this week as he faces the Dolphins, who have allowed 50 yards per game to opposing tight ends.
Team
Def. Rank vs QBs
Def. Rank vs RBs
Def. Rank vs WRs
Def. Rank vs TEs
Def. 2 Man %
Def. Zone %
1-HI Sfty %
2-HI Sfty %
Off. Plays Ran
Points Per Game
Pass Yards/G
Rush Yards/G
Dolphins
31
25
10
31
26.9
70.0
40.0
60.0
53.3
20.8
188.3
98.0
Panthers
4
20
6
28
12.4
82.2
58.1
41.9
64.5
18.8
189.0
100.3
Advanced QB Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
Fantasy Points P/G
Total Yards/G
TD/G
D/GM
QB Rate vs Man
QB Rate vs Zone
YAC %
ADJ Comp %
1 Read %
Press %
ADOT
Miami Dolphins
Tua Tagovailoa
Mid QB2
73%
16.1
193.8
1.8
31.5
128.7
70.3
58.6
75.5
64.0
32.5
6.2
Carolina Panthers
Bryce Young
Low QB2
67%
15.4
201.5
1.5
39.5
108.6
67.0
52.9
75.4
66.0
38.6
6.7
Advanced RB Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
Touches/G
ATT %
Off. Snaps %
TGT %
i5 %
i20 %
EXP Run %
MTF/ATT
YACO/ATT
YBCO/ATT
XFP
Dolphins
De’Von Achane
High RB1
96%
16.6
17.3
60
80
20.5
0.0
46.2
6.0
0.22
3.1
1.8
16.4
Dolphins
Ollie Gordon II
Mid RB4
65%
3.4
5.0
22
22
2.5
100
53.8
5.6
0.22
2.7
0.6
4.4
Panthers
Chuba Hubbard
High RB2
87%
12.4
16.5
52
64
11.3
0.0
28.6
0.0
0.00
1.9
2.2
15.0
Panthers
Rico Dowdle
High RB4
69%
4.7
8.3
27
36
4.0
60.0
42.9
0.0
0.11
1.5
1.4
7.1
Advanced WR Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
R/G
Advantage Score
Primary Defender
Man Win Rate
Zone Win Rate
Slot RTE %
YAC
EZTGT
1READ %
Dolphins
Jaylen Waddle
Mid WR2
84%
9.8
5.8
18.9
0.22
26.5
🟡 1.05
Mike Jackson
26.9
8.1
21.7
67.0
3.0
25.6
Dolphins
Malik Washington
High WR5
58%
5.2
3.8
12.3
0.18
21.3
🔴 0.76
Chau Smith-Wade
10.5
3.2
55.3
69.0
0.0
11.5
Panthers
Tetairoa McMillan
High WR2
88%
9.2
8.8
22.0
0.23
36.5
🟡 1.10
Jack Jones
28.1
9.4
17.8
116.0
3.0
29.3
Panthers
Hunter Renfrow
Outside Top 60
45%
6.5
5.3
13.3
0.18
28.5
🔴 0.99
Cornell Armstrong
25.9
5.0
77.2
22.0
3.0
14.1
Advanced TE Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
RTE/G
Slot RTE %
YAC
EZTGT
1READ %
Man Win Rate
Zone Win Rate
Dolphins
Darren Waller
High TE2
68%
16.2
4.0
16.0
0.40
10.0
40.0
7.0
2.0
20.0
57.1
0.0
Panthers
Tommy Tremble
Low TE2
50%
4.9
3.5
8.7
0.19
16.8
43.3
46.0
1.0
11.1
7.1
2.0
Rachaad White (Photo by Andrew Bershaw/Icon Sportswire)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1) @ Seattle Seahawks (3-1)
Key Advanced Player Stats | Starts/Sit
Emeka Egbuka – The rookie may have his first real test as he faces the Seattle secondary, who allow the 7th fewest TPRR to opposing receivers.
Sam Darnold – The Seattle quarterback may find a rushing floor this week, as the Buccaneers have allowed, on average, 40 rushing yards per game.
Team
Def. Rank vs QBs
Def. Rank vs RBs
Def. Rank vs WRs
Def. Rank vs TEs
Def. 2 Man %
Def. Zone %
1-HI Sfty %
2-HI Sfty %
Off. Plays Ran
Points Per Game
Pass Yards/G
Rush Yards/G
Buccaneers
25
14
7
17
26.5
66.5
51.0
49.0
65.0
24.3
211.8
124.0
Seahawks
7
11
2
29
17.2
76.4
37.9
62.1
58.0
27.8
221.5
110.8
Quarterback Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
Fantasy Points P/G
Total Yards/G
TD/G
D/GM
QB Rate vs Man
QB Rate vs Zone
YAC %
ADJ Comp %
1 Read %
Press %
ADOT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Baker Mayfield
Low QB1
89%
23.8
258.3
2.0
39.8
76.9
103.4
55.9
69.0
64.0
39.6
8.7
Seattle Seahawks
Sam Darnold
High QB2
88%
16.0
235.8
1.3
27.0
72.6
118.1
38.7
81.1
69.0
36.1
9.3
Running Back Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
Touches/G
ATT %
Off. Snaps %
TGT %
i5 %
i20 %
EXP Run %
MTF/ATT
YACO/ATT
YBCO/ATT
XFP
Buccaneers
Bucky Irving**
Low RB1
90%
15.6
22.5
63
71
13.7
0.0
63.6
2.8
0.1
1.9
1.4
16.8
Buccaneers
Rachaad White*
High RB3
78%
6.1
7.8
20
31
5.8
100
27.3
4.3
0.3
2.4
2.3
7.4
Buccaneers
Sean Tucker*
High RB4
68%
0.1
0.5
1
2
0.0
0.0
0.0
—
—
2.0
0.3
—
Seahawks
Kenneth Walker III
Mid RB2
85%
12.8
16.0
47
45
6.8
33.3
50.0
8.6
0.2
1.9
2.3
11.5
Seahawks
Zach Charbonnet
Mid RB3
75%
7.7
13.7
32
53
2.4
100
55.6
2.6
0.1
1.9
0.5
11.1
**Irving Status for Sunday is Concerning.
*Rankings are based if Bucky doesn’t play.
Wide Receivers Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
R/G
Advantage Score
Primary Defender
Man Win Rate
Zone Win Rate
Slot RTE %
YAC
EZTGT
1READ %
Buccaneers
Chris Godwin
Low WR3
73%
4.1
10.0
22.5
0.20
38.0
🟢 1.31
Josh Jobe
54.5
8.0
36.8
2.0
0.0
25.0
Buccaneers
Emeka Egbuka
Mid WR1
94%
15.5
7.8
22.3
0.23
33.5
🟢 1.26
Riq Woolen
32.0
6.9
38.8
115.0
2.0
25.8
Buccaneers
Sterling Shepard
Mid WR5
55%
6.0
4.8
13.7
0.17
28.8
🔴 0.83
Devon Witherspoon
34.6
8.5
53.0
67.0
1.0
12.4
Seahawks
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
High WR1
97%
14.6
8.5
33.0
0.37
23.3
🟢 1.42
Jacob Parrish
36.0
17.2
23.7
96.0
0.0
44.3
Seahawks
Cooper Kupp
Low WR4
63%
6.0
5.0
18.4
0.22
21.3
🟢 1.22
Tykee Smith
26.9
7.4
45.9
85.0
0.0
20.0
Seahawks
Tory Horton
High WR5
57%
7.1
2.5
9.7
0.18
14.3
🟡 1.18
Zyon McCollum
20.0
9.8
26.3
13.0
2.0
11.4
Tight End Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
RTE/G
Slot RTE %
YAC
EZTGT
1READ %
Man Win Rate
Zone Win Rate
Buccaneers
Cade Otton
Outside Top 24
46%
1.6
3.0
7.2
0.08
29.5
51.7
12.0
0.0
7.9
0.0
3.5
Seahawks
AJ Barner
Outside Top 24
48%
4.5
2.3
7.8
0.12
17.0
4.4
30.0
0.0
7.1
5.3
0.0
Seahawks
Elijah Arroyo
Outside Top 24
40%
2.7
2.3
8.7
0.20
11.0
20.5
41.0
1.0
8.6
8.3
0.0
Tenneesse Titans (0-4) @ Arizona Carindals (2-2)
Key Advanced Player Stats | Starts/Sit
Michael Carter – Last time Arizona lost their top 2 options, Carter had games of 81 & 59 all-purpose yards. Expect the Cardinals to be ahead in this game.
Elic Ayamanor – The Cardinals run a high % of zone plays, and the rookie is ranked 4th in win rate against zone (16%).
Team
Def. Rank vs QBs
Def. Rank vs RBs
Def. Rank vs WRs
Def. Rank vs TEs
Def. 2 Man %
Def. Zone %
1-HI Sfty %
2-HI Sfty %
Off. Plays Ran
Points Per Game
Pass Yards/G
Rush Yards/G
Titans
10
30
27
8
20.6
77.2
46.3
53.7
57.5
12.8
123.5
87.0
Cardinals
13
22
13
18
20.6
72.8
44.4
55.6
59.3
20.5
164.8
105.8
Advanced QB Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
Fantasy Points P/G
Total Yards/G
TD/G
D/GM
QB Rate vs Man
QB Rate vs Zone
YAC %
ADJ Comp %
1 Read %
Press %
ADOT
Tennessee Titans
Cameron Ward
QB3
40%
8.2
164.0
0.5
37.5
44.5
63.8
51.1
66.7
61.6
45.3
7.6
Arizona Cardinals
Kyler Murray
Low QB1
93%
18.6
222.5
1.5
39.3
82.5
86.4
56.7
79.2
66.2
35.7
6.2
Advanced RB Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
Touches/G
ATT %
Off. Snaps %
TGT %
i5 %
i20 %
EXP Run %
MTF/ATT
YACO/ATT
YBCO/ATT
XFP
Titans
Tony Pollard
Low RB2
80%
9.3
18.0
77
89
7.2
20.0
54.5
1.5
0.10
2.5
1.4
12.7
Cardinals
Emari Demercado
Low RB3
73%
3.0
2.0
4
17
2.3
0.0
8.3
0.0
0.00
1.0
1.0
2.1
Cardinals
Michael Carter
Low RB4
55%
0.1
1.0
1
6
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.00
1.0
0.0
0.4
Advanced WR Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
R/G
Advantage Score
Primary Defender
Man Win Rate
Zone Win Rate
Slot RTE %
YAC
EZTGT
1READ %
Titans
Calvin Ridley
Mid WR4
64%
4.8
6.0
19.2
0.22
27.8
🟡 1.00
Will Johnson
6.7
4.0
23.4
60.0
1.0
24.7
Titans
Elic Ayomanor
High WR4
68%
8.3
6.3
18.4
0.22
25.8
🟡 1.08
Denzel Burke
17.4
16.0
10.7
31.0
2.0
22.1
Cardinals
Marvin Harrison Jr.
Mid WR2
85%
10.2
6.8
20.0
0.18
35.8
🟡 1.10
L’Jarius Sneed
9.5
10.7
27.3
67.0
3.0
22.1
Cardinals
Michael Wilson
Outside Top 60
35%
3.2
6.9
10.0
0.10
31.3
🔴 0.80
Jalyn Armour-Davis
26.3
6.1
31.2
11.0
1.0
14.0
Advanced TE Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
RTE/G
Slot RTE %
YAC
EZTGT
1READ %
Man Win Rate
Zone Win Rate
Cardinals
Trey McBride
High TE1
99%
10.6
8.8
26.2
0.30
34.5
58.7
100.0
1.0
32.6
15.0
4.5
Titans
Chig Okonkwo
Mid TE2
65%
4.7
4.8
15.2
0.20
24.3
53.6
84.0
0.0
16.9
12.5
1.4
Washington Commanders (2-2) @ Los Angeles Chargers (3-1)
Commanders Backfield – Could be a sneaky day for one running back, as the Chargers allow the second-most missed tackles forced per attempt (0.22).
Quinston Johnston – The breakout receiver could be in for another big day as the Commanders run a high % of zone coverage and Johnston ranks in the top 12 in win rate vs zone.
Team
Def. Rank vs QBs
Def. Rank vs RBs
Def. Rank vs WRs
Def. Rank vs TEs
Def. 2 Man %
Def. Zone %
1-HI Sfty %
2-HI Sfty %
Off. Plays Ran
Points Per Game
Pass Yards/G
Rush Yards/G
Commanders
26
15
25
30
30.5
60.3
56.7
43.3
58.8
26.8
184.3
154.8
Chargers
15
2
5
15
6.0
93.3
56.4
43.6
63.3
22.0
249.0
107.3
Quarterback Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
Fantasy Points P/G
Total Yards/G
TD/G
D/GM
QB Rate vs Man
QB Rate vs Zone
YAC %
ADJ Comp %
1 Read %
Press %
ADOT
Washington Commanders
Jayden Daniels
Mid QB1
95%
22.9
259.0
1.5
44.5
61.9
102.6
47.3
71.6
59.7
43.8
8.3
Washington Commanders
Marcus Mariota
Mid QB2
77%
21.3
211.5
2.0
26.5
42.4
105.4
38.6
80.5
60.4
32.1
9.8
Los Angeles Chargers
Justin Herbert
High QB1
97%
22.0
289.0
1.8
42.5
79.4
96.7
41.9
76.3
71.1
40.6
8.3
Running Back Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
Touches/G
ATT %
Off. Snaps %
TGT %
i5 %
i20 %
EXP Run %
MTF/ATT
YACO/ATT
YBCO/ATT
XFP
Commanders
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
High RB3
77%
8.1
8.0
35
33
4.2
40.0
25.0
6.9
0.17
3.1
2.9
7.3
Commanders
Chris Rodriquez Jr.
Low RB3
70%
4.9
9.0
22
37
0.0
20.0
44.4
5.6
0.06
4.2
1.2
5.6
Commanders
Jeremy McNichols
Mid RB4
64%
4.3
2.8
12
25
1.7
0.0
6.3
10.0
0.40
8.2
2.4
2.2
Chargers
Omarion Hampton
Mid RB1
95%
14.3
17.0
53
78
10.7
100
76.9
7.4
0.19
2.5
2.5
15.1
Wide Receivers Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
R/G
Advantage Score
Primary Defender
Man Win Rate
Zone Win Rate
Slot RTE %
YAC
EZTGT
1READ %
Commanders
Terry McLaurin*
Low WR4
60%
6.6
5.7
18.3
0.19
30.0
🔴 0.92
Cam Hart
7.7
11.5
12.2
36.0
0.0
27.1
Commanders
Deebo Samuel Sr.
Low WR1
93%
13.5
6.8
22.5
0.25
27.5
🔴 0.92
Tarheeb Still
13.8
7.8
73.6
123.0
1.0
23.6
Commanders
Luke McCaffrey
Outside Top 60
48%
6.7
1.8
5.8
0.21
8.3
—
—
0.0
7.4
24.2
46.0
1.0
5.6
Chargers
Ladd McConkey
High WR3
79%
6.4
6.8
18.1
0.17
39.0
🟡 1.16
Mike Sainristil
25.9
13.4
62.8
55.0
0.0
23.6
Chargers
Keenan Allen
High WR2
86%
13.3
8.8
22.8
0.26
33.3
🟡 1.19
Trey Amos
25.0
6.4
47.4
58.0
4.0
22.6
Chargers
Quentin Johnston
Low WR1
91%
17.2
9.3
24.2
0.23
38.5
🟡 1.09
Marshon Lattimore
25.0
15.3
16.2
120.0
3.0
29.2
*May not play
Tight End Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
RTE/G
Slot RTE %
YAC
EZTGT
1READ %
Man Win Rate
Zone Win Rate
Commanders
Zach Ertz
High TE2
73%
9.0
5.0
15.8
0.19
25.5
62.7
44.0
0.0
19.4
15.4
2.7
Chargers
Oronde Gadsden II
Low TE2
54%
4.9
1.5
11.4
0.29
17.0
52.9
9.0
1.0
9.8
23.1
5.6
Detroit Lions (3-1) @ Cincinnati Bengals (2-2)
Key Advanced Player Stats | Starts/Sit
Jahmyr Gibbs – Could break a few runs with his speed as the Bengals allow the 6th most yards before contact at 2.06. Gibbs ranked 3rd in yards before contact.
Chase Brown – Browns struggles could continue in week 5 as the Lions allow the 5th fewest Missed Tackles Forced per attempt (.10), and Brown’s rate has been average at best(.14).
Hunter Henry – The Bills have allowed just 1 tight end over 15 yards this season.
Stefon Diggs – Last time he faced his former team, he finished with 6 receptions for 82 yards.
Team
Def. Rank vs QBs
Def. Rank vs RBs
Def. Rank vs WRs
Def. Rank vs TEs
Def. 2 Man %
Def. Zone %
1-HI Sfty %
2-HI Sfty %
Off. Plays Ran
Points Per Game
Pass Yards/G
Rush Yards/G
Patriots
17
12
24
25
30.4
68.1
52.2
47.8
60.5
25.5
235.0
101.3
Bills
22
21
11
3
21.1
74.0
40.7
59.3
65.8
33.3
240.5
163.5
Quarterback Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
Fantasy Points P/G
Total Yards/G
TD/G
D/GM
QB Rate vs Man
QB Rate vs Zone
YAC %
ADJ Comp %
1 Read %
Press %
ADOT
New England Patriots
Drake Maye
Mid QB1
94%
24.3
271.5
2.3
37.8
140.6
91.8
46.5
84.3
74.0
40.4
6.9
Buffalo Bills
Josh Allen
High QB1
99%
28.1
259.0
2.5
35.3
92.5
120.5
55.3
81.3
63.6
34.8
7.0
Running Back Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
Touches/G
ATT %
Off. Snaps %
TGT %
i5 %
i20 %
EXP Run %
MTF/ATT
YACO/ATT
YBCO/ATT
XFP
Patriots
Rhamondre Stevenson
High RB3
76%
7.5
10.5
30
56
9.7
33.3
35.3
6.5
0.26
2.5
1.6
8.8
Patriots
TreVeyon Henderson
High RB3
77%
7.7
9.8
25
39
10.5
16.7
23.5
0.0
0.08
1.5
2.3
8.6
Patriots
Antonio Gibson
Outside Top 48
50%
4.8
5.0
18
17
1.6
33.3
17.6
10.5
0.05
2.7
1.8
3.9
Bills
James Cook
High RB1
96%
21.3
21.8
56
61
10.6
41.7
58.6
5.3
0.20
3.1
2.3
17.7
Wide Receivers Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
R/G
Advantage Score
Primary Defender
Man Win Rate
Zone Win Rate
Slot RTE %
YAC
EZTGT
1READ %
Patriots
Stefon Diggs
Mid WR3
74%
7.7
5.5
17.7
0.24
22.5
🟢 1.28
Taron Johnson
22.2
3.0
43.3
68.0
0.0
20.7
Patriots
Kayshon Boutte
High WR5
57%
6.9
3.8
12.1
0.14
27.0
🟡 1.08
Christian Benford
5.0
9.8
7.4
10.0
2.0
13.0
Bills
Khalil Shakir
Mid WR3
75%
9.8
5.0
14.6
0.17
26.3
🟢 1.20
Marcus Jones
9.1
7.3
69.5
137.0
0.0
15.2
Bills
Keon Coleman
Low WR3
72%
8.7
5.5
17.9
0.21
26.0
🔴 0.99
Christian Gonzalez
9.5
8.8
12.5
33.0
2.0
25.3
Bills
Joshua Palmer
Outside Top 60
47%
4.7
4.0
13.0
0.20
19.8
🔴 0.88
Carlton Davis
17.9
11.1
25.3
34.0
1.0
13.9
Tight End Advanced Matchup Stats
Team
Player
Week 5 Rankings
Confidence Meter
FPPG
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
RTE/G
Slot RTE %
YAC
EZTGT
1READ %
Man Win Rate
Zone Win Rate
Patriots
Hunter Henry
Mid TE1
82%
11.5
6.0
19.4
0.22
27.0
37.0
83.0
2.0
21.7
21.1
3.7
Bills
Dalton Kincaid
Mid TE1
88%
10.7
4.5
14.6
0.23
20.0
53.8
97.0
3.0
16.5
10.7
6.4
Kansas City Chiefs (2-2) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (3-1)
Key Advanced Player Stats | Starts/Sit
Xavier Worthy – In his return, Worthy had the 9th highest TPRR among pass catchers. The Chiefs want to get the ball to him.
Travis Etienne – The Chiefs allow the 7th most YPC to zone run concepts (4.87), and Etienne happens to lead the league in that concept with a 6.81 YPC.
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This glossary explains every advanced stat used in The Full Slate Week 5 Start/Sit Preview. Each abbreviation includes a definition so you can make sharper lineup calls.
Full Glossary of Statistical Terms (Condensed Table)
QB efficiency metric factoring yards, TDs, INTs, and sacks. More accurate than yards per attempt.
Confidence Meter
Level of Confidence
Measures reliability of weekly fantasy projections. Higher = safer start/sit play.
ADOT
Average Depth of Target
Average air yards on a player’s targets. Higher ADOT = big-play role.
FPPG
Fantasy Points Per Game
Average fantasy points scored per week across positions.
YAC %
Yards After Catch Percentage
Share of a receiver’s yards that come after the catch. High YAC % = playmaking ability.
Total Yards/G
Total Yards per Game
Average rushing + passing yards per game. Useful for workload evaluation.
ADJ Comp %
Adjusted Completion Percentage
QB accuracy adjusted for drops, spikes, throwaways, batted passes, and pressure.
SCRM/G
Scrambles Per Game
Average QB scrambles per game. Adds rushing upside in fantasy scoring.
1 Read %
First Read Throw Percentage
% of throws to the first read or designed one-read plays. Reflects QB decision-making.
TD/G
Touchdowns Per Game
Average number of TDs per game (passing, rushing, or receiving).
Press %
Pressure Rate
Percentage of QB dropbacks under pressure. Impacts passing efficiency.
FP/DB
Fantasy Points per Dropback
QB fantasy efficiency metric: points scored per dropback.
CHK %
Checkdown Percentage
How often a QB targets short checkdowns. Higher = conservative play.
CPOE
Completion Percentage Over Expectation
QB completion % compared to expected based on depth/coverage. Shows accuracy skill.
i20 %
Inside 20 Rushing Share
% of team rush attempts inside the 20. Strong red-zone usage indicator.
Touches/G
Touches Per Game
Average carries + receptions per game for RB/WR/TE.
EXP Run %
Explosive Run Percentage
% of runs that go for 15+ yards. Shows big-play ability.
ATT %
Team Carry Share
Percentage of team rushing attempts handled by the RB.
MTF/ATT
Missed Tackles Forced per Attempt
How often a RB forces missed tackles on carries. Shows elusiveness.
TGT %
Target Share
% of team passing attempts going to a player. High TGT % = featured role.
YACO/ATT
Yards After Contact per Attempt
Average rushing yards after first contact. Indicates power running.
i5 %
Inside 5 Rushing Share
% of team rush attempts inside the 5. Heavy TD upside indicator.
YBCO/ATT
Yards Before Contact per Attempt
Average rushing yards before contact. Reflects O-line run blocking.
Off. Snaps/G
Offensive Snaps Per Game
Average number of plays a player is on the field per week.
XFP/G
Expected Fantasy Points per Game
Usage-based stat estimating expected PPR fantasy points per week.
TGT/G
Targets Per Game
Average number of targets a player gets each week.
YAC
Yards After Catch
Total receiving yards gained after the catch. Key WR/TE stat.
EZ TGT
End Zone Targets
Passes thrown to a receiver in the end zone. Strong TD predictor.
RTE/G
Routes Run Per Game
Average number of pass routes a player runs weekly.
SLOT RTE %
Slot Route Rate
% of player’s routes from the slot alignment. Shows usage role.
TPRR
Targets Per Route Run
How often a player is targeted per route. Efficiency in earning targets.
Zone Win Rate
Win Rate vs Zone
Receiver success rate against zone coverage.
Catch %
Catch Rate
% of total targets successfully caught. Basic WR efficiency stat.
Man Win Rate
Win Rate vs Man
Receiver success rate against man-to-man coverage.
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FAQ | Week 5 Fantasy Football Start/Sit & Advanced Data Insights
Q: Which players are must-starts in Week 5 based on advanced stats? A: Data from the Fantasy Points Data Suite highlights players with high usage, red-zone touches, and strong matchup advantages. Running backs with high i20% (inside 20 rushing share) and receivers with high TPRR (targets per route run) are must-start options in Week 5 lineups.
Q: Who are the best injury replacements for Week 5 start/sit decisions? A: The best injury replacements are players with rising offensive snaps per game and increased target share. Advanced data points like XFP/G (expected fantasy points per game) and Touches/G are strong indicators of which backups can fill in as reliable fantasy starters.
Q: How can I use advanced stats for NFL player prop bets in Week 5? A: Prop betting success often comes from metrics like ADOT (average depth of target), YAC % (yards after catch percentage), and Press % (pressure rate). For example, receivers with high ADOT and consistent target share are better bets for over/under yardage props.
Q: Which advanced stats help with DFS lineup building? A: DFS players rely heavily on stats like XFP/G (expected fantasy points), TPRR (targets per route run), and i5% (inside 5 rushing share). These highlight volume and touchdown upside, which are key to building winning DFS lineups in Week 5.
Q: What advanced stats predict touchdown upside in Week 5? A: Red-zone usage stats such as i20% (inside 20 rushing share), i5% (inside 5 rushing share), and EZ TGT (end zone targets) are the strongest predictors of touchdown upside for both RBs and WRs in Week 5 fantasy matchups.
Q: How do I decide between two start/sit players with similar projections? A: When players project similarly, use matchup-adjusted stats like Man Win Rate, Zone Win Rate, and Press % (pressure rate allowed). These advanced stats help determine who has the more favorable matchup for Week 5.
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