Week 5 Start-Sit | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-8-26

Can you trust Braelon Allen, Will Shipley, or Ollie Gordon in your Week 5 fantasy football lineup? Injuries have created new opportunities at running back, but which of these guys can actually deliver? Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down the toughest Week 5 start-sit decisions, identify sneaky starters, and reveal their bold predictions. Plus, we're targeting Matthew Golden in fantasy trades and debating whether Bhayshul Tuten is worth buying. Get the fantasy football advice you need to win Week 5 and beyond at DraftSharks.com. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:31 Start or sit Drake Maye 3:40 Start or sit Jayden Daniels 6:22 Start or sit Braelon Allen 8:59 Start or sit Will Shipley 13:13 Start or sit Ollie Gordon 15:41 Start or sit Josh Downs 18:08 Start or sit Jacoby Brissett 20:52 Start or sit RJ Harvey 23:15 Start or sit Mike Gesicki 25:02 Week 5 flag plants 28:49 Week 5 trade targets EPISODE LINKS: Week 5 rankings Fantasy football start sit Trade targets Week 5 Matchups That Matter Don’t Trust the Boxscore Week 4 usage takeaways Fantasy news Your team-management hub DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues. HELPFUL LINKS Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft Simulator Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.