X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Stats & Leaders
Starts and Sit
Daily Fantasy
Who To Pickup
24x7 News and Alerts

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Fantasy Football Matchups to Target (Week 5)

Bijan Robinson - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Rookies, Draft Sleepers

The NFL season is flying by and we have officially hit the point where bye weeks are impacting fantasy lineups. Four teams (Cleveland, Seattle, Tampa Bay, and the LA Chargers) will have the week off in Week 5, leaving fantasy managers scrambling to identify players to help their team. Finding edges in unconventional places is as important as ever when it comes to winning a fantasy championship.

There were some brutal injuries along the offensive line in Week 4 after a relatively quiet Week 3. The Miami Dolphins lost Terron Armstead again after his first game of the season. The Eagles' depth was tested with the foot injury of Cam Jurgens at right guard. Two different teams (Cleveland and the Giants) lost their starting centers during the game. An already depleted Seattle offensive line had to navigate injuries to both guards on Monday night.

This article will focus on the best and worst matchups to target in fantasy for Week 5 of the NFL season. Check it out below to identify the teams to target or avoid for your lineups in Week 5.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for the 2025 playoffs:

 

Champ of the Week

Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons had one of the best offensive lines in the NFL during the 2022 season. They got off to a slow start to begin the year as they broke in a new left guard but came alive in Week 4’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Atlanta finished with the highest average PFF grade of any offensive line unit in Week 4 (72.4). The Falcons weren’t stellar in pass protection (the unit combined to surrender two sacks and eight pressures), but seemed to regain their form as a force in the run game. Four of five linemen had PFF run blocking grades above 60.0, led by center Drew Dalman (90.2) and right guard Chris Lindstrom (84.5).

There is still plenty of room for growth for this unit, especially as rookie guard Matthew Bergeron continues to acclimate to the NFL game as a guard. However, Week 4 could be the beginning of big things for a unit that was held in high regard coming into the season.

 

Chump of the Week

New England Patriots

It seems unlikely, but the Patriots graded out as the worst offensive line in the NFL in Week 4 despite the Giants giving up 11 sacks on Monday night. The Patriots were missing starting guard Cole Strange and tackle Riley Reiff, which was a recipe for disaster against the Cowboys' formidable defensive line.

Only left tackle Trent Brown finished with a pass-blocking grade above 50.0 and an overall grade above 54.0. Things were especially bad for backup right tackle Vederian Lowe, who finished with a PFF grade of 34.3 thanks to nine pressures allowed in the game.

The Patriots offense has looked better compared to last year, but this was an abysmal game from a unit that was grossly overmatched against one of the best defenses in the NFL.

 

Week 5 Matchups to Target

Atlanta Falcons vs. Houston Texans

The Falcons offensive line is starting to gel (see above) and now they get one of the best matchups you can ask for in Houston’s defensive line. Atlanta currently ranks as PFF’s top run-blocking offensive line based on average grades (69.3) and third in overall grades (67.5). They have struggled with pass blocking (42 pressures surrendered), but that may be a moot point in Week 4.

Houston ranks 29th in PFF pressure grade and 32nd in run defense so far in 2023. Through four games, the Texans have just three players with double-digit pressures (led by rookie Will Anderson Jr.) and have just four players with at least one sack. None of their starting defensive linemen have a run defense grade above 70.0.

Rookie running back Bijan Robinson should have the potential to have a big game in Week 5 in a great matchup. Fantasy managers shooting for upside may also want to consider Tyler Allgeier, especially if Atlanta can keep C.J. Stroud in check in the passing attack to keep this game close.

Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (London)

Buffalo has gotten some solid play from their offensive line to start the 2023 school year thanks to strong efforts from left tackle Dion Dawkins (79.5 PFF grade) and center Mitch Morse (64.0 PFF grade). The Bills collective unit has given up 38 pressures on the season, but only two of those have turned into a sack.

The Bills should continue their hot start in Week 5 as they head to London to face the Jacksonville Jaguars. Only Josh Allen has double-digit pressures (15) this season off the edge. Allen (6.0) and second-year edge rusher Travon Walker (2.0) are the only players with multiple sacks on the season as well. According to PFF, Jacksonville features the third worst pass-rushing unit (61.2) and 12th worst run defense (54.4) in the NFL this season.

All of the Bills' major offensive pieces are in play for fantasy this weekend in a great matchup.

 

Week 5 Matchups to Avoid

Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens

There was plenty of hope that the Steelers' offensive line would solidify after the team invested free agent money and draft capital in upgrades this offseason. Unfortunately, that has yet to work out for the Steelers through the first four weeks.

Pittsburgh enters Week 5 with PFF’s 31st-rated average overall grade thanks to an abysmal 48.1 average pass-blocking grade. Veteran left tackle Dan Moore Jr. has already surrendered 20 pressures on the season. Only left guard Isaac Seumalo has a PFF pass-blocking grade above 55.0. Rookie first-round pick Broderick Jones has played just 55 snaps on the season.

Things are bad for the Steelers and could get worse in a hurry against the Baltimore Ravens. Five different Ravens have at least two sacks through four games, led by safety Kyle Hamilton. The Ravens also have 10 different players with run defense grades above 67.0.

It could be a long day for Mitchell Trubisky and all of Pittsburgh’s skill position players in Week 5.

Carolina Panthers at Detroit Lions

The Panthers were hoping that first-overall pick Bryce Young could flourish behind a young offensive line that showed a lot of promise in 2022. Unfortunately, that offensive line has regressed in 2023 and has forced the offense to struggle to move the ball.

 Second-year tackle Ikem Ekwonu hasn’t developed as a pass blocker (nine pressures and two sacks) after an inconsistent rookie season. Additionally, rookie left guard Chandler Zavala has been forced to start thanks to an injury to Austin Corbett and has been brutal in his first four games. The N.C. State product has given up 28 pressures and has a PFF pass-blocking grade of 7.2 on 288 snaps this season.

The Panthers will have their hands full against a resurgent Lions defense in Week 5. Three different defensive linemen for Detroit have at least 12 pressures to start the season, led by an impressive 27 pressures by Aidan Hutchinson. The Lions are also getting to the quarterback, collecting 13 sacks through four games.

Don’t expect an offensive turnaround from Bryce Young and the Panthers offense against an imposing Detroit defensive line.



Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App

Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy football app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, rankings, starts/sits & more. All free!

More Fantasy Football Analysis




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Stats & Leaders
Starts and Sit
Daily Fantasy
Who To Pickup
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Mike Evans2 hours ago

Hauls In Touchdown Pass Against Washington
Terry McLaurin3 hours ago

Scores In Wild-Card Victory
LeBron James5 hours ago

Probable For Monday Night
Josh Jacobs6 hours ago

Notches 121 Total Yards, Keeps Touchdown Streak Intact In Loss
Uros Medic7 hours ago

Gets Knocked Out At UFC Vegas 101
Punahele Soriano7 hours ago

Gets A Knockout Win At UFC Vegas 101
Austin Bashi7 hours ago

Suffers First Career Loss At UFC Vegas 101
Christian Rodriguez7 hours ago

Pulls Off Upset At UFC Vegas 101
Chris Curtis7 hours ago

Gets Finished At UFC Vegas 101
Roman Kopylov7 hours ago

Scores Last-Second Knockout At UFC Vegas 101
Tari Eason7 hours ago

Considered Doubtful For Monday
Romeo Doubs8 hours ago

Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs Questionable To Return
Brice Sensabaugh8 hours ago

Returns To Jazz Lineup Sunday
Kyle Filipowski8 hours ago

Active Versus Nets
Lauri Markkanen8 hours ago

Sits Out Sunday's Game
Cade Otton8 hours ago

Active For Sunday Night
Jonathan Kuminga8 hours ago

Out For Fifth Consecutive Game
Gary Payton II8 hours ago

Listed As Out For Monday
Brandin Podziemski8 hours ago

Remains Sidelined Monday
Andrew Wiggins8 hours ago

Ready To Return Monday
Draymond Green9 hours ago

Expected To Play On Monday
Jalen Brunson9 hours ago

Briefly Exits Sunday's Win Over Milwaukee
Stephen Curry9 hours ago

Not Listed On Injury Report For Monday
James Cook9 hours ago

Dominates Denver’s Defense On Wild-Card Weekend
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope9 hours ago

Ruled Out Sunday
Caleb Martin9 hours ago

Misses Sunday's Game
Joel Embiid9 hours ago

Remains Out On Sunday
Ty Jerome9 hours ago

Ruled Out For Sunday
Walker Kessler9 hours ago

Resting On Sunday
John Collins9 hours ago

Out Again On Sunday Night
Dejounte Murray9 hours ago

Active On Sunday
Royce O'Neale10 hours ago

Likely To Return Versus Charlotte
Jusuf Nurkic10 hours ago

Out On Sunday Night
Aaron Ekblad11 hours ago

To Sit Out At Least Two More Games
Jordan Staal11 hours ago

Looks To Take Goal Streak To Four Games
Adin Hill11 hours ago

Scheduled To Start On Sunday
Michael Bunting11 hours ago

Misses Sunday's Action
Evgeni Malkin11 hours ago

Placed On Injured Reserve
Shayne Gostisbehere11 hours ago

On Track To Return Sunday
Alexander Romanov12 hours ago

Considered Day-To-Day
Bo Bichette14 hours ago

Has "No Real Interest" In Re-Signing With Toronto
Yandy Díaz14 hours ago

Yandy Diaz Not Expected To Be Traded
New England Patriots16 hours ago

Mike Vrabel, Patriots Officially Agree On Multi-Year Deal
Derrick Henry17 hours ago

Dominates Steelers In Wild-Card Win
Sean Sullivan19 hours ago

Invited To Spring Training
Marc-Andre Fleury19 hours ago

Leads The Way On Saturday
Vasily Podkolzin19 hours ago

Busy In Saturday's Victory
Nikolaj Ehlers19 hours ago

Scores Twice On Saturday
Jake Oettinger19 hours ago

Extends Winning Streak On Saturday
Logan Thompson19 hours ago

Sharp In Saturday's Victory
Travis Konecny20 hours ago

Dishes Out Four Helpers On Saturday
Ladd McConkey1 day ago

Has A Strong End To His Rookie Year
Justin Herbert1 day ago

Has The Worst Game Of His Career On Saturday
Nico Collins1 day ago

Big Day For Nico Collins In Wild-Card Win
Houston Texans1 day ago

Texans D/ST Hits Paydirt Against Bolts
Joe Mixon1 day ago

Recovers To Help Houston Ice Victory
New England Patriots1 day ago

Patriots Expected To Hire Mike Vrabel As Head Coach
Alexander Wennberg1 day ago

Unavailable Saturday
Cole Sillinger1 day ago

Back In Blue Jackets Lineup Saturday
Connor Zary1 day ago

Out Indefinitely
Ivan Barbashev1 day ago

On Track To Return Saturday
Ilya Sorokin1 day ago

Out With An Illness
Patrik Laine1 day ago

A Game-Time Call On Saturday
Steven Stamkos1 day ago

Ready To Go Saturday
Hayden Hurst1 day ago

Kimani Vidal Inactive
John Metchie III1 day ago

Active On Saturday
Quentin Johnston1 day ago

Active On Saturday
J.K. Dobbins1 day ago

Active On Saturday
Zay Flowers1 day ago

Could Miss Divisional Round If Baltimore Advances
J.K. Dobbins2 days ago

Expected To Play In Wild-Card Round
Sandy Alcantara2 days ago

Will Not Be Traded Before Opening Day
Patrick Kane2 days ago

Dishes Out Three Helpers On Friday
Jeff Hoffman2 days ago

Inks Three-Year Deal With Toronto
Quentin Johnston2 days ago

"Good To Go" For Saturday
Amanda Ribas2 days ago

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Mackenzie Dern3 days ago

An Underdog At UFC Vegas 101
Zac Gallen3 days ago

Diamondbacks Avoid Arbitration With Zac Gallen
Josh Jung3 days ago

Will Be Full-Go For Spring Training
Santiago Ponzinibbio3 days ago

Set For Co-Main Event
Carlston Harris3 days ago

Set For Welterweight Matchup
Pete Alonso3 days ago

No Deal Close Between Pete Alonso And The Mets
Abdul Razak Alhassan3 days ago

Returns To Action At UFC Vegas 101
Cesar Almeida3 days ago

Looks For His Third UFC Win
Uros Medic3 days ago

Opens Up UFC Vegas 101 Main Card
Punahele Soriano3 days ago

Remains At Welterweight At UFC Vegas 101
Christian Rodriguez3 days ago

Looks To Start Off 2025 On Right Note At UFC Vegas 101
Austin Bashi3 days ago

Makes UFC Debut At UFC Vegas 101
Roman Kopylov3 days ago

Looks to Extend Winning Streak At UFC Vegas 101
Chris Curtis3 days ago

An Underdog At UFC Vegas 101
Josh Naylor3 days ago

Diamondbacks Avoid Arbitration
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.3 days ago

Blue Jays Avoid Arbitration
Andrew Kittredge3 days ago

Inks One-Year Deal With Baltimore
Framber Valdez3 days ago

Astros Avoid Arbitration
Randy Arozarena3 days ago

Mariners Avoid Arbitration
Jake Knapp3 days ago

Withdraws From Sony Open
Michael Thorbjornsen3 days ago

Withdraws From Sony Open
Luis Arraez3 days ago

Padres Settle On $14 Million Deal
Tarik Skubal3 days ago

Tigers Avoid Arbitration
Dylan Cease4 days ago

And Padres Avoid Arbitration
Logan Gilbert4 days ago

Mariners Avoid Arbitration
Garrett Crochet4 days ago

Boston Discussing Long-Term Deal
Davis Thompson4 days ago

Starts 2025 Season Well
PGA4 days ago

J.T. Poston A High-Upside Play At Sony Open
PGA4 days ago

J.T. Poston Disappoints At The Sentry
Chris Kirk4 days ago

Sputters At The Sentry
Billy Horschel4 days ago

Looks Forward To Sony Open
Brian Harman4 days ago

Gets 2025 Started With A Rough Start
PGA4 days ago

Cameron Davis Finishes Strong At The Sentry
Keegan Bradley4 days ago

Starts 2025 Season Well
Davis Thompson4 days ago

Looking For Consistency At Sony Open
Braxton Garrett5 days ago

To Miss 2025 Season Following Elbow Surgery
Taylor Pendrith5 days ago

Is A Dark-Horse Pick For Sony Open
Eric Cole5 days ago

Looking For Bounce-Back Performance At Sony Open
Sahith Theegala5 days ago

A Big Name To Stay Away From At Sony Open
Nick Dunlap5 days ago

Looks To Bounce Back At Sony Open
Tom Kim5 days ago

Making Season Debut At Sony Open
Hideki Matsuyama5 days ago

Looks To Make History At Waialae
Tanner Scott5 days ago

Mets Meet With Tanner Scott
Justin Verlander5 days ago

Signs One-Year Contract With San Francisco
Luke Clanton6 days ago

A Player To Watch At Sony Open
Thomas Detry6 days ago

In Solid Form Ahead Of Sony Open
Russell Henley6 days ago

A Course Horse At Sony Open
Stephan Jaeger6 days ago

A Risky Option At Sony Open

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

MORE RECENT ARTICLES

 

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Rams vs Vikings Showdown (Wild Card Round)

Monday Night Football delivers a high-stakes Wild Card matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams, relocated to Arizona due to wildfires in Los Angeles. The Vikings enter as slight favorites (-1.5) with an implied total of 24.5, while the Rams sit at 23.0. With a 47.5-point over/under, the game has the potential to […]


Jalen Hurts - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Packers vs. Eagles Start 'Em, Sit 'Em (Wild Card Round) - Jalen Hurts, Jordan Love, Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs, DeVonta Smith, and more

The NFL regular season is over, which means it's time for Wild Card Weekend! Below you can read our matchups analysis article for the Packers vs. Eagles game to help make any fantasy lineup decisions for whatever contest, league, or tournament you are participating in. Green Bay was the talk of the NFL Playoffs last […]


Cade Otton - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Wild Card Weekend (Sunday Morning Updates): Jalen Hurts, Cade Otton, Tyler Badie, Jamison Crowder, and more

Heading into Wild Card Weekend of the NFL playoffs, injuries continue to impact the upcoming schedule. These play a huge factor in start/sit decisions for fantasy managers. Our injury updates and reports for Wild Card Weekend as of Sunday, January 12, 2025, will give you the latest updates on key fantasy football players. The injury […]


Justin Jefferson - Fantasy Football rankings, NFL DFS, Injury News

Vikings vs. Rams Start 'Em, Sit 'Em (Wild Card Round) - Sam Darnold, Matthew Stafford, Aaron Jones, Kyren Williams, Justin Jefferson, Puka Nacua, and more

It's been a fun weekend and the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs wraps up with a Monday night contest! Below you can read our matchups analysis article for the Vikings vs. Rams game to help make any fantasy lineup decisions for whatever contest, league, or tournament you are participating in. We close out […]


Bo Nix - Fantasy Football Rankings, QB, NFL Rookies, Draft Sleepers

Broncos vs. Bills Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Josh Allen, Bo Nix, James Cook, Courtland Sutton, Khalil Shakir, Amari Cooper, Javonte Williams, Dalton Kincaid

Football and fantasy football fans, the postseason has arrived! Below you can read our matchups analysis article for the Broncos vs. Bills game to help make any fantasy lineup decisions for whatever contest, league, or tournament you are participating in. The Bills are looking to finally get over the hump and represent the AFC in […]


Nico Collins - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Wild Card Weekend Matchups Analysis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Wild Card Weekend! If you are new here, this matchups analysis and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em article will look at the best and worst matchups of the week.  Whether you are looking for some DFS plays this weekend or are playing in a fantasy […]


Lamar Jackson - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

NFL Playoffs Rankings: Fantasy Football Draft Rankings and FFPC Playoff Challenge (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the 2025 NFL Playoffs and our continuing coverage of fantasy football playoff leagues. Fantasy football is still going strong during the NFL playoffs – including new drafts and contests forming before the Wild Card Weekend games. The NFL postseason starts with one of the most challenging and unique fantasy football playoff leagues […]


Brian Robinson Jr. - Fantasy Football Rankings Running Backs, Waiver Wire Sleepers, NFL DFS Picks

Wild Card Weekend Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Brian Robinson Jr., Najee Harris, Mike Evans, Amari Cooper, Jordan Love

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Wild Card Weekend fantasy football busts, or players who may disappoint. The regular fantasy football season is over but the games don't stop now. Whether you play in a playoff fantasy league or set DFS lineups, you'll want to avoid potential landmines. Below are my five fantasy football busts, or […]


Marvin Mims Jr. - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL DFS Picks

WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Wild Card Round (2025)

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for the Wild Card Round of the 2024 fantasy football season. Congrats to all of you who won a championship or reached the title game! For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. The […]


Jared Goff - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL DFS Picks

NFL Playoffs Power Rankings for Fantasy Football - FFPC Playoff Challenge Draft Picks By Team

When building your fantasy football playoff rosters, the first steps are to forecast how the conference brackets will shake out and how many games each team can potentially play. Those exercises are vital in the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) Playoff Challenge, where you can only roster one player from each NFL team. My NFL […]


Jayden Daniels - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Wild Card Weekend DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Main Slate: Jayden Daniels, Bucky Irving, Puka Nacua, and more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We shift gears a bit this week, as we enter the NFL playoffs. Wild Card Weekend consists of six games spread across three days, and while the info found in this article is applicable across all the different slates that DraftKings is offering, this was written with the Sat-Mon "Main Slate" in […]


Courtland Sutton - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Bills vs. Broncos Showdown Wild Card Weekend

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Hopefully, everyone's first day of wild card weekend went well. We start the Sunday slate with one of the more lopsided games on the weekend. The Buffalo Bills (13-4) host the Denver Broncos (10-7) as an 8.5-point favorite. We have been pretty successful so far with these showdown slates, and hopefully, that […]


Justice Hill - Fantasy Football Rankings, Injury Report

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Wild Card Weekend Updates for Aaron Jones, J.K. Dobbins, Justice Hill, Gus Edwards

Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs on Wild Card Weekend, as of January 11. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Wild Card Weekend, including Aaron Jones, J.K. Dobbins, Justice Hill, and Gus Edwards. As the NFL playoffs get underway and fantasy football continues […]