Week 5 Start-Sit | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-8-26

Can you trust Braelon Allen, Will Shipley, or Ollie Gordon in your Week 5 fantasy football lineup? Injuries have created new opportunities at running back, but which of these guys can actually deliver?

Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down the toughest Week 5 start-sit decisions, identify sneaky starters, and reveal their bold predictions. Plus, we're targeting Matthew Golden in fantasy trades and debating whether Bhayshul Tuten is worth buying.

Get the fantasy football advice you need to win Week 5 and beyond at DraftSharks.com.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

0:31 Start or sit Drake Maye

3:40 Start or sit Jayden Daniels

6:22 Start or sit Braelon Allen

8:59 Start or sit Will Shipley

13:13 Start or sit Ollie Gordon

15:41 Start or sit Josh Downs

18:08 Start or sit Jacoby Brissett

20:52 Start or sit RJ Harvey

23:15 Start or sit Mike Gesicki

25:02 Week 5 flag plants

28:49 Week 5 trade targets

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