Week 5 Fantasy Soccer Daring Predictions

You’ll be able to play it protected in fantasy soccer every week and often be in alright form on the finish of the day. However that isn't any enjoyable. Dare to be daring. Our Yahoo analysts share their one daring prediction for fantasy in Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season.

Roman Wilson finishes as a top-15 WR

To be clear, I used to be contemplating this because the daring prediction for Week 5 even earlier than we received information that Michael Pittman Jr. will miss a number of weeks with a foot harm. Pittman and Aaron Rodgers' connection hasn't gotten off to an important begin with the veteran receiver lacking a lot time.

Whereas I'd be hesitant to say Rodgers has a pristine reference to Wilson, he has emerged as a key variable within the offense, notably as a solution in opposition to man protection. Wilson averages 2.53 yards per route and has gained a primary down on 10.9% of his routes in opposition to man protection by means of 4 weeks. He’s far and away the main participant in each classes.

On tape, you've seen some good wins with Rodgers discovering him in vital spots for chunk features. The Colts have backed off their man protection price from early within the season however nonetheless rank inside the highest seven, per Fantasy Factors Information. Wilson can snag just a few large performs on this week's matchup. — Matt Harmon

Emanuel Wilson posts his second straight RB1 outcome

Wilson will as soon as once more function the Seahawks' lead again whereas Jadarian Value stays on injured reserve and Zach Charbonnet sits out at the least one other week. There's no purpose for Seattle to go away from Wilson after his 120-yard, two-touchdown efficiency that made him the RB6 general in Week 4.

Subsequent up is a 49ers protection permitting the Tenth-most fantasy factors to operating backs, together with double-digit days to Kyren Williams, De'Von Achane, Jeremiyah Love and RJ Harvey over the primary month. Of their closing regular-season encounter with the Niners final season, Seahawks runners (Kenneth Walker, Charbonnet) mixed for 230 scrimmage yards and a rating, en path to each ending as top-12 fantasy RBs. A few weeks later within the playoffs, they mixed for 165 yards and three TDs in opposition to San Francisco.

My confidence in Wilson has additionally elevated following a season-high 4 targets and 39 receiving yards, whereas operating a route on 35% of the dropbacks final Sunday. That's notable for a participant who historically has not had a big position within the passing recreation. You’ll be able to confidently begin Wilson till Charbonnet returns within the coming weeks. — Justin Boone

Jacoby Brissett outscores Joe Burrow and Brock Purdy

My rankings mirror this. Brissett has scored 18+ fantasy factors 10 instances in his final 16 begins relationship again to final season, and they’re usually simple to level out, as he's extra delicate to nice defenses than others. The Lions are simply that. This recreation has a wild 54.5-point recreation complete, and the Cardinals are at dwelling with their talent group wholesome.

Detroit's secondary isn’t wholesome, nor have they got the man-coverage corners to run the scheme they need to deploy. They've additionally allowed probably the most fantasy factors to TEs this season, so Trey McBride ought to feast as their security blanket, whereas Michael Wilson, and even Marvin Harrison Jr., have matchup benefits down the sector. The Cardinals are fifth in projected factors (24.5), and we all know how recreation script might be with the Lions probably scoring at will in opposition to Arizona's Twenty eighth-ranked scoring protection. In the meantime, Joe Burrow could not have his star WRs, nor might be pushed by the Dolphins offense, and Brock Purdy faces the perfect protection within the NFL with a 21.25-point staff complete. — Hayden Winks

Nico Collins will get again within the prime six once more at WR

If we had any questions on Houston's passing recreation, Nico Collins gave us the solutions final Sunday. Throughout his two-game absence, no Texans pass-catcher reached a 20% goal price. Certain, Dalton Schultz partly crammed within the hole in opposition to my Bengals (who doesn't, although?). However Collins instantly strolling right into a 31% goal share and a 3rd of the air yards shouldn't be a shock. And C.J. Stroud having his solely days on the constructive aspect of any effectivity metric when No. 12 was on the sector isn't a coincidence. Houston's duo now will get to face a Titans protection that's one of many three groups with bottom-10 marks in stress price and YPG allowed to WRs. Outdoors of Malik Nabers' WR55 dud in Week 3 (Giants skewed run-heavy), No. 1 receivers in opposition to Tennessee have completed because the WR23, WR5 and WR7. With quantity alone, Collins is in line for an additional top-six end in Week 5. — Chris Allen

Commanders rating 28 factors because the sneaky offense this week

I've been impressed by David Blough. Why? His plan to trigger a communication breakdown on the security spot for the Seahawks was among the many finest I've seen — using movement and fast snaps to pressure confusion. Sadly, in-game circumstances have prevented that from displaying itself for 4 straight quarters.

With Jayden Daniels again and the Giants struggling to cease the run and create stress, the Commanders have an important probability of staying in rhythm on early and late downs. So who advantages probably the most? Clearly Stefon Diggs, however look out for Antonio Williams if Terry McLaurin misses this recreation, because the rookie has actually caught the attention each inside and outside. Washington rotates 4 receivers, but when Williams retains on this trajectory, he is likely to be simple in 3-WR units. — Josh Norris

Michael Wilson finishes as a top-five WR

Michael Wilson will end Week 5 as a top-five fantasy receiver.

Wilson enters Sunday with 30 targets over his previous two video games, together with 17 in opposition to San Francisco and 13 in opposition to New York. That quantity is supported by a 27% goal share, a 35.7% first-read share and eight red-zone targets by means of 4 weeks.

Now, he attracts the matchup each receiver needs. Detroit has allowed the second-most fantasy factors to huge receivers, together with a league-high 63.4% success price and 0.77 EPA per goal. Each receiver to earn at the least seven targets in opposition to the Lions has averaged 30 fantasy factors. Arizona-Detroit additionally carries one of many week's highest projected totals, creating the precise surroundings wanted for an additional double-digit goal afternoon.

Wilson doesn’t want a fluky two-touchdown recreation to get there. Give him 10 catches, 120 yards and one rating, and he pushes previous 28 PPR factors. The utilization is already elite. This matchup turns that utilization right into a week-winning ceiling. — Ray Garvin

We see a uncommon misstep for Brock Purdy 

Brock Purdy is one in every of my favorites, however we must be real looking about this date with Seattle. The Niners have been >, however the Seattle protection held the reply key. Purdy confronted the Seahawks twice in January (as soon as within the playoffs) and the outcomes have been a multitude: 9 factors scored, no touchdowns, 267 complete passing yards. The daring name is for Purdy to fall outdoors the highest 15 on the place this week; I'm benching him in a single key spot for Jordan Love. — Scott Pianowski

Rome Odunze scores 20+ fantasy factors in opposition to Packers

Rome Odunze's gradual begin got here to an finish in Week 4 after a grueling three weeks for fantasy managers. No one began him final week, and most aren't contemplating him for this week. It's not all excellent, however Tyson Bagent on this matchup could cause one other spark in your flex spot. The Packers have struggled particularly in opposition to receivers on the surface, the place Odunze has lined up on 76% of routes this season. Drake London had 194 yards, Justin Jefferson had two touchdowns and even Adonai Mitchell was focused 12 instances. Bagent isn't Caleb Williams, however he gives worth in his personal approach enjoying by means of the system and finishing 70% of passes final week, very like Case Keenum in Week 3. It's time to puff your chest out and plug Odunze into these lineups. — Joel Smyth