Free tool · Oct 6 – Oct 12
Week 5 FLEX start or sit
The flex is where a start/sit board actually earns its keep. Every eligible back, receiver and tight end is ranked on the same scale so you can compare across positions instead of guessing.
Week 5 · Oct 6 – Oct 12
Start these FLEXs — week 5
Biggest positive matchup swing at flex this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET | @ ARI | 20.3 | +2.9 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 2.9 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET | @ ARI | 19.3 | +2.8 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 2.8 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | Bucky IrvingRB · TB | @ DAL | 16.5 | +2.3 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.3 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | Sam LaPortaTE · DET | @ ARI | 13.4 | +1.9 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.9 points above a normal week. |
| 5 | De'Von AchaneRB · MIA | vs CIN | 17.8 | +1.8 | vs CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week. |
| 6 | David MontgomeryRB · DET | @ ARI | 12.3 | +1.7 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week. |
| 7 | Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN | @ MIA | 21.1 | +1.6 | @ MIA grades neutral — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week. |
| 8 | Chris GodwinWR · TB | @ DAL | 11.6 | +1.6 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week. |
| 9 | Jameson WilliamsWR · DET | @ ARI | 11.2 | +1.6 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week. |
| 10 | Tee HigginsWR · CIN | @ MIA | 14.8 | +1.2 | @ MIA grades neutral — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week. |
Sit or downgrade — week 5 FLEXs
The schedule works against these names. Elite players still start; use this to settle close calls.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashton JeantyRB · LV | @ NE | 13.4 | -1.8 | @ NE grades nightmare — about 1.8 points below a normal week. |
| 2 | Tony PollardRB · TEN | vs HOU | 8 | -1.8 | vs HOU grades nightmare — about 1.8 points below a normal week. |
| 3 | Brock BowersTE · LV | @ NE | 12.2 | -1.7 | @ NE grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below a normal week. |
| 4 | Christian McCaffreyRB · SF | @ SEA | 13.6 | -1.6 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week. |
| 5 | Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX | vs PHI | 14 | -1.4 | vs PHI grades nightmare — about 1.4 points below a normal week. |
| 6 | Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC | vs DEN | 12.2 | -1.3 | vs DEN grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 7 | George KittleTE · SF | @ SEA | 10.8 | -1.3 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 8 | Alvin KamaraRB · NO | vs MIN | 10 | -1.3 | vs MIN grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 9 | Omarion HamptonRB · LAC | vs DEN | 10.7 | -1.1 | vs DEN grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week. |
| 10 | Jauan JenningsWR · SF | @ SEA | 8.2 | -1 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week. |
Week 5 FLEX rankings
Every flex ranked by matchup-adjusted projection for this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN | @ MIA | 21.1 | +1.6 | @ MIA grades neutral — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET | @ ARI | 20.3 | +2.9 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 2.9 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET | @ ARI | 19.3 | +2.8 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 2.8 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL | vs BAL | 18.6 | -0.1 | vs BAL grades neutral — about 0.1 points below a normal week. |
| 5 | Justin JeffersonWR · MIN | @ NO | 17.9 | -0.3 | @ NO grades neutral — about 0.3 points below a normal week. |
| 6 | De'Von AchaneRB · MIA | vs CIN | 17.8 | +1.8 | vs CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week. |
| 7 | CeeDee LambWR · DAL | vs TB | 17.6 | 0 | vs TB grades neutral — worth about 0 points above a normal week. |
| 8 | Malik NabersWR · NYG | @ WAS | 17.3 | +1.1 | @ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1.1 points above a normal week. |
| 9 | Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI | @ JAX | 17.2 | -0.7 | @ JAX grades nightmare — about 0.7 points below a normal week. |
| 10 | Nico CollinsWR · HOU | @ TEN | 16.7 | +1.1 | @ TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.1 points above a normal week. |
| 11 | Bucky IrvingRB · TB | @ DAL | 16.5 | +2.3 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.3 points above a normal week. |
| 12 | Puka NacuaWR · LAR | vs BUF | 16.1 | -0.6 | vs BUF grades tough — about 0.6 points below a normal week. |
| 13 | Tee HigginsWR · CIN | @ MIA | 14.8 | +1.2 | @ MIA grades neutral — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week. |
| 14 | Drake LondonWR · ATL | vs BAL | 14.7 | -0.1 | vs BAL grades neutral — about 0.1 points below a normal week. |
| 15 | Chase BrownRB · CIN | @ MIA | 14.5 | +1.1 | @ MIA grades neutral — worth about 1.1 points above a normal week. |
| 16 | Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX | vs PHI | 14 | -1.4 | vs PHI grades nightmare — about 1.4 points below a normal week. |
| 17 | A.J. BrownWR · PHI | @ JAX | 14 | -0.6 | @ JAX grades nightmare — about 0.6 points below a normal week. |
| 18 | Jonathan TaylorRB · IND | @ PIT | 13.9 | -0.6 | @ PIT grades neutral — about 0.6 points below a normal week. |
| 19 | Trey McBrideTE · ARI | vs DET | 13.7 | +0.5 | vs DET grades neutral — worth about 0.5 points above a normal week. |
| 20 | Christian McCaffreyRB · SF | @ SEA | 13.6 | -1.6 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week. |
| 21 | Ashton JeantyRB · LV | @ NE | 13.4 | -1.8 | @ NE grades nightmare — about 1.8 points below a normal week. |
| 22 | Josh JacobsRB · GB | vs CHI | 13.4 | +0.3 | vs CHI grades neutral — worth about 0.3 points above a normal week. |
| 23 | Sam LaPortaTE · DET | @ ARI | 13.4 | +1.9 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.9 points above a normal week. |
| 24 | Derrick HenryRB · BAL | @ ATL | 13.3 | +0.5 | @ ATL grades neutral — worth about 0.5 points above a normal week. |
| 25 | Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI | vs DET | 13 | +0.4 | vs DET grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week. |
| 26 | Terry McLaurinWR · WAS | vs NYG | 13 | +0.9 | vs NYG grades good matchup — worth about 0.9 points above a normal week. |
| 27 | Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ | vs CLE | 12.9 | -0.4 | vs CLE grades neutral — about 0.4 points below a normal week. |
| 28 | Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR | vs BUF | 12.7 | -0.5 | vs BUF grades tough — about 0.5 points below a normal week. |
| 29 | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA | vs SF | 12.3 | -0.6 | vs SF grades tough — about 0.6 points below a normal week. |
| 30 | David MontgomeryRB · DET | @ ARI | 12.3 | +1.7 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week. |
On bye in week 5
KC
Comparing two specific names? Run them through the start/sit optimizer or check injury impact before you lock the lineup.
Week 5 FLEX matchup heatmap
Green is a matchup that adds points to a normal week, red is one that takes them away. The number is the average swing in points for that team's FLEX starters.
Biggest FLEX upside
- DET @ ARILead option: Jahmyr Gibbs · 20.3 pts+2.2
- TB @ DALLead option: Bucky Irving · 16.5 pts+2
- MIA vs CINLead option: De'Von Achane · 17.8 pts+1.8
- CIN @ MIALead option: Ja'Marr Chase · 21.1 pts+1.3
- HOU @ TENLead option: Nico Collins · 16.7 pts+1.1
Biggest FLEX downside
- TEN vs HOULead option: Tony Pollard · 8 pts-1.8
- LV @ NELead option: Ashton Jeanty · 13.4 pts-1.7
- JAX vs PHILead option: Brian Thomas Jr. · 14 pts-1.4
- NO vs MINLead option: Alvin Kamara · 10 pts-1.3
- SF @ SEALead option: Christian McCaffrey · 13.6 pts-1.3
Built from the same matchup grades as the week 5 FLEX start/sit board, so a hot cell and a start call always agree.