Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Advice: Players to Add, Stash & Drop (Week 5)

Key Points:

• Week 5 NFL fantasy football features only two teams on bye (Chiefs and Panthers), easing the impact on rosters but still presenting challenges due to injuries and limited depth.
• Key running backs to consider on waivers include Emanuel Wilson (SEA) and Will Shipley (PHI), both poised for increased roles due to teammates' injuries, while others like Jaylen Wright (MIA) and Kendre Miller (NO) offer speculative upside amid uncertain backfield situations.
• Wide receiver waiver targets include Keon Coleman (BUF), who could see increased usage due to teammate injuries, and Dohnte Meyers (CIN), an underdog rookie stepping up amid a Bengals receiving corps injury crisis; Tyreek Hill (FA) remains a high-risk, high-reward handcuff option if he returns to the Chiefs.
• Quarterback streaming options for Week 5 include Jacoby Brissett (ARI) against a weak Detroit pass defense, Kirk Cousins (LV) continuing his productive season, and Jameis Winston (NYG), who showed promise and faces a favorable matchup versus Washington.
• Tight ends Mike Gesicki (CIN) and T.J. Hockenson (MIN) offer solid streaming potential due to favorable matchups and increased targets, while defenses like the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys are recommended for matchup-based streaming.