Fantasy Football Start 'Em Sit 'Em 2022 NFL Week 5: Wide receiver rankings

Week 5 Fantasy Football Wide Receivers: Sit 'Em

Wide Receivers to avoid in Week 5 Fantasy Football.

Allen Robinson II - Los Angeles Rams vs. Dallas Cowboys

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Allen Robinson II had a terrible 2021 NFL season by his own standards with the Chicago Bears. He entered the 2022 NFL season in a much more favorable situation, joining the Los Angeles Rams in a high-powered offense. He replaced Odell Beckham Jr. as the second option in the passing game behind Cooper Kupp. Robinson was expected to make a huge leap forward this season, which hasn't happened.

He hasn't lived up to expectations at all this year, continuing to struggle heavily despite joining a new team. He has recorded two or fewer receptions and fewer than 25 yards in three of his four games so far with the Rams. He should be avoided in Week 5 of fantasy football against a Dallas Cowboys defense that allows the sixth-fewest passing yards per game.

Brandon Aiyuk - San Francisco 49ers vs. Carolina Panthers

While Brandon Aiyuk has been a consistent contributor to the San Francisco 49ers offense, he offers little upside in fantasy football. He has failed to eclipse five receptions in a single game this season, while only surpassing 40 receiving yards once and totaling just one touchdown.

While Aiyuk may provide a relatively higher floor than most wide receivers, there are plenty of other options with more upside on a weekly basis. He should probably only start in fantasy football in extremely favorable match-ups. This won't be the case against the Carolina Panthers' top-12 passing defense on the road.

Chase Claypool - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Buffalo Bills

Chase Claypool entered the 2022 fantasy football season with solid potential as a late-round wide receiver with upside with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has been disappointing so far, totaling just 11 receptions for 79 yards and zero touchdowns in four games.

Claypool has also been trending in the wrong direction. He failed to record a single reception in Week 4's favorable matchup against the New York Jets. The Steelers recently announced that rookie Kenny Pickett will be their starting quarterback, so maybe that will help Claypool's fantasy football production, but for now, he can be avoided. Especially against the Buffalo Bills' top-ranked passing defense.

Top 10 Fantasy Football Wide Receivers in Week 5

Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens
Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears
Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams vs. Dallas Cowboys
Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets
Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons
Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens
Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers vs. Carolina Panthers
CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Rams

About the author

Adam Hulse is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda with 4 years of experience. He is also the host of the podcast "Sports Talk with Adam Hulse."

Adam studied Communications at Villanova University and played American football at Pop Warner and as a high school Freshman. His favorite team are the Dallas Cowboys, and if Adam could lay his hands on a time machine, he would love to witness their glory years from the 1990s. The Cowboys' 27-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX is his favorite Super Bowl of all time.

Given his affinity for 'America's Team,' Adam's favorite players of all time include Emmitt Smith. Michael Irvin, Tony Romo and Dak Prescott.

Adam takes a lot of pride in his work, which naturally culminates into insightful content for his readers, performance analysis being his forte. When not writing about football, Adam spends a time on his podcast.

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