Key Fantasy Football Pickups and Strategy For Week 5 Bye Weeks

Overview

• Week 5 marks the first bye weeks of the NFL season, with the Browns, Chargers, Seahawks, and Buccaneers all off.
• Top waiver wire pickups include QBs C.J. Stroud, Sam Howell, and Joshua Dobbs, along with several backup RBs and WRs.
• Injuries to monitor include Javonte Williams, potentially opening up Denver's backfield, and Tee Higgins' rib injury boosting Tyler Boyd's value.
• Newly activated players like Jameson Williams and Jeff Wilson Jr. could provide a spark but have uncertain roles initially.
• Matchups to exploit include Lions vs. Patriots, Commanders vs. Bears, and the potential shootout between the Chiefs and Vikings.