Fantasy Football: Week 5 start 'em sit 'em WRs

Start Victor Cruz vs. Eagles. In four career game against the Eagles, Cruz averages 6 catches for 100 yards per game, and 5 total scores. Philadelphia's secondary is suffering from injuries early in the season and Cruz is going to continue to dominate, till proving to be Eli Manning's favorite target. This game is going to be a shootout to prove which team is truly the worst in the NFC East. The Eagles are allowing 225 receiving yards per game to wide-outs, and 2 touchdowns.

Start Josh Gordon vs. Bills. Buffalo has allowed a league-high 936 yards to wide-receivers this year, and Brian Hoyer has seemed to have found his wings under Rob Chudzinski.

Start Jeremy Kerley vs. Atlanta. The Jets will likely be without starters Santonio Holmes and Stephan Hill. Jeremy Kerley will be looked at to take the role of No. 1 receiver for Geno Smith against a secondary that gave up 279 yards to receivers last weekend. Kerley might not be exactly what you had in mind when you started looking for that guy to fill the shoes of Vincent Jackson or Antonio Brown (both on bye), but you should be able to rely on him for 6-8 catches for 100 yards and maybe a score.

Start Denarius Moore vs. Chargers. Terrell Pryor is going to continue to lean on Moore, especially in this tight division matchup being aired in prime-time.

Start Justin Blackmon vs. Rams. Blackmon is back for his first game and coach Gus Bradley says he's in the best shape of his career. Blackmon has reportedly cut body fat, and added weight, and is unbelievably conditioned.

Start James Jones vs. Lions.

Sit A.J. Green vs. Patriots. The Bengals' A.J. Green is likely going to have his first experience with Patriots' elite corner Aqib Talib this week. Talib was able to successfully shut down Green's Atlanta counterpart, Julio Jones, last week, and I'm going to assume that D.C. Matt Patricia will use Talib in the same way going into this game as well.

Sit Marlon Brown vs. Dolphins. The Dolphins have not given up a touchdown to opposing wide receivers this year.

Sit Anquan Boldin vs. Texans.  The Texans are the only team in the NFL who is allowing less than 100 yards receiving per game to opposing wide-outs. Having played some of the league's stronger arms in Flacco and Rivers, I'm not going to expect Kaepernick to connect with his guys in any overwhelming capacity this week against this strong defense.

Sit Steve Smith vs. Cardinals.

Sit T.Y. Hilton vs. Seahawks.

Sit Reggie Wayne vs. Seahawks.

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