2026 Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings: STARTS, SITS, SLEEPERS & BUSTS | HOT PICKUPS

Pat Mayo and Ian Hartitz break down the comprehensive Week 5 fantasy football rankings, tier-by-tier analysis, and crucial waiver wire/streaming targets. They discuss running back workloads (featuring insights on Bijan Robinson, Brian Robinson, Will Shipley, and Bucky Irving), wide receiver injury updates (including Malik Nabers and DJ Moore), and the quarterback landscape (evaluating Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts, Drake Maye, and the top pickup of the week, Jacoby Brissett). Plus, get deep-dive strategies for guillotine leagues, tight end streaming options, and defense/special teams (DST) stashes for the weeks ahead.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro
1:07 - Guillotine League Strategy & Budget Management
3:38 - Running Back Injury Updates & Backfield Chaos
7:41 - Running Back Rankings: Gibbs, Bijan, and the Top Tiers
16:15 - Quarterback Debates: Jalen Hurts, Josh Allen, and Turnovers
21:38 - Best Run Defenses & Overall Defense Metrics
27:52 - Deep Running Backs, Sleepers, and Handcuffs
37:16 - Wide Receiver Injuries: Malik Nabers, DJ Moore, and More
46:46 - Wide Receiver Tiers, Streamers, and Rookie Breakouts
1:00:04 - Quarterback Streamers: Why Jacoby Brissett is the Pickup of the Week
1:13:32 - Tight End Rankings & Streaming Options
1:17:53 - Defense/Special Teams (DST) Long-Term Stashes

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