Week 5 of the 2022 NFL season is over. And what a week of football it was!
If you play fantasy football, you’re already planning ahead with waivers after a busy week of games.
That’s what we’re here for, a roundup of some of the players you could be targeting ahead of Week 6.
Some of the names below might be taken already, but if not, there are a bunch of dudes who could change your fantasy fortunes this season. Let’s run through them, in no particular order, and it’s updated after the Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs game on Monday Night Football.
1
RB Kenneth Walker III, Seattle Seahawks
It looks like Rashaad Penny might miss the rest of the season, so the second-round rookie will step in, and there’s a ton of value here:
Kenneth Walker III steps up and takes it 69 yards for a TD and the lead 😤pic.twitter.com/qzU6mqV7ek
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) October 9, 2022
2
RB Eno Benjamin, Arizona Cardinals
If James Connor and Darrel Williams miss time, we might get to see him as the Cards’ top back, which is exciting for everyone who’s wanted that for a long time.
Eno Benjamin from the shutgun and the Cardinals tie it up!!!#PHIvsAZ#FlyEaglesFly #BirdCityFootball pic.twitter.com/D4x0bLCxrw
— Sportskeeda Pro Football (@SKProFootball) October 9, 2022
3
TE Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints
OK, look: You’re either going to get a goose egg, or you’re going to get FOUR TOUCHDOWNS (!!!!!).
But the tight end landscape is a rough one to say the least. So maybe grab him and hope for the latter?
Ladies and Gentlemen: Taysom Hill
⚜️ 3 rushing TDs
⚜️ 1 passing TD
⚜️ 1 fumble recovery
⚜️ 112 rushing YDs
⚜️ 69 kickoff return YDs
⚜️ 22 passing YDs pic.twitter.com/9mxeLKzSeC— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) October 9, 2022
4
WR Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts
Maybe he’s the WR2 Matt Ryan has looked for? He saw nine targets on Thursday and turned them into eight catches for 81 yards. That came a week after the 80-yard day he had against the Titans.
5
QB Daniel Jones, New York Giants
Fine, he hasn’t thrown a touchdown pass in … three games.
But he’s a rushing threat, and the play calls have put him into position to succeed. As bye weeks start, you could stash him and see if he can keep it up (and start throwing some TDs).
6
WR Jakobi Meyers, New England Patriots
Doesn’t matter who the QB is. It looks like he’s the WR1 in New England after he had 111 yards and a score against the Lions.
7
WR Darius Slayton, New York Giants
Remember when he was a thing? And remember how he wasn’t to start the season? And how the Giants need a receiver to do SOMETHING?
Well, he did. And so maybe that means he’ll be in the game plan more going forward.
8
RB Joshua Kelley, Los Angeles Chargers
The role of Austin Ekeler’s backup isn’t always important … until it is. And with 10 carries and a score against the Browns, you’ll want to put him on your roster.
#Chargers snap counts from yesterday.
Joshua Kelley: 27 snaps
Sony Michel: 2 snaps pic.twitter.com/WtCloeiZUr
— Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) October 10, 2022
