Vikings may ask for more from Addison
These players saw their fantasy values increase or decrease most based on the developments in Week 5:
WR Jordan Addison, Minnesota Vikings:
Star wideout Justin Jefferson exited Sunday with a hamstring injury and Addison filled in admirably in the second half, finding the end zone. The rookie has jelled nicely with QB Kirk Cousins and should see the majority share of targets if Jefferson is limited or out this week.
WR Josh Detroit Lions: Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam LaPorta get most of the attention, but Reynolds has been very consistent. He has at least four grabs in three of his four games and has at least 66 receiving yards in all four outings, with three TDs in the past three weeks.
RB D’Onta Foreman, Chicago Bears: Foreman was signed for depth in the offseason, but he is likely to be front and center in the game plan on Sunday. Khalil Herbert will miss time with a high ankle sprain, while Roschon Johnson suffered a concussion. The next man up, Foreman is capable of RB2 production.
Reynolds, TE Logan Thomas, Washington Commanders:
After sitting out Week 3 with a concussion, Thomas looked more like himself in Week 5 against Chicago, racking up nine catches for 77 yards and a score on 11 targets.
QB Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: The Bake Show was cooking in New Orleans prior to the bye week, completing 78.1% of his passes for 246 yards and three scores. Mayfield has re-emerged as a top-notch QB2, perfect for pivoting when bye weeks or tough matchups arise.
Fizzlers
RB Gus Edwards, Baltimore Ravens: The Gus Bus was mostly stuck in neutral the past two games, with just 96 rushing yards on 27 carries, and he hasn’t scored since his lone touchdown back in Week 2.
WR Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos: Sutton’s first catch on Sunday didn’t come until the fourth quarter. He just hasn’t caught the eye of Russell Wilson over the past two weeks, with four receptions, 40 yards and a TD during that span.
WR Robert Woods, Houston Texans: Woods started off his Texans tenure with a bang. However, he has just three receptions for 90 yards since Week 2, and has yet to score. Even after Tank Dell left early Sunday, Woods didn’t see an increase in production.
TE Hayden Hurst, Carolina Panthers:
Hurst appeared to be a nice safety valve for rookie Bryce Young. But the first-year quarterback and the Carolina offense have struggled mightily, while Hurst has just 12 targets over the past four weeks.
QB Mac Jones, New England Patriots:
Jones was benched again Sunday after tossing two interceptions, including a pick-six, and losing a fumble. It wouldn’t be shocking to see Bailey Zappe get the start this week.