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Every Friday throughout the NFL regular season I will be sending you this lineup helper that I like to call, Tough Decisions. In this article I will break down players with similar value, ranking and projection heading into this coming week.

Let's take a look at the TOUGH DECISIONS for Week 5:

Quarterbacks

Sam Bradford (vs. Saints)  or  Blake Bortles (@Buccaneers)

The Case for Bradford: After throwing three touchdown passes through the first three weeks of the season, the Philadelphia signal caller threw three in a Week 4 game against the Washington Redskins. What changed? Well, we finally saw him throw the ball downfield with success, opposed to just checking down and dunking the ball to underneath routes. In Week 5, Bradford and the Eagles will face the Saints, a team who has been extremely generous to opposing quarterbacks. The Saints have allowed the second-most fantasy points to opposing signal callers and are one of just three teams who have yet to record an interception on the season. With some newfound confidence and an enticing matchup, Bradford will likely see himself in many lineups this Sunday.

The Case for Bortles: After a lackluster season opener, Bortles has posted 15 or more fantasy points (ESPN scoring) in each of the last three weeks. He has a solid possession receiver in Allen Robinson at his disposal, while Allen Hurns is a respectable deep threat. Bortles and the Jaguars will face the Bucs in Week 5, who have fared pretty well against opposing quarterbacks lately. After Mariota torched them for four touchdowns in the season opener, they have allowed just four over the last three games. They are allowing an average of 204 passing yards per game this season and just recently held Carolina quarterback Cam Newton to just 124 yards. T.J. Yeldon will receive a lot of carries in this game, but Bortles should throw for around 230 yards with a touchdown or two.

The Verdict: Bradford. If the confidence he displayed in Week 4 continues into this week and moving forward, he could be a solid fantasy quarterback. I expect the confidence to continue into at least this matchup, and with a favorable matchup against the Saints, there is a lot to like here with the Philadelphia quarterback.

Running Backs

Justin Forsett (vs. Browns)  or  Todd Gurley (@Packers)

The Case for Forsett: While the injury to Steve Smith hurts the passing attack, it bodes well for Forsett’s fantasy value. The team will likely transition to a run-heavy offense, meaning that Forsett could see roughly the same amount of carries he saw against the Steelers. With that being said, Forsett had his best game of the season last Thursday, rushing for 150 yards on 27 carries against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He didn’t factor in the passing game, though, marking the first time this season he didn’t catch a pass in the game. The Baltimore running back had caught four passes in each of the first three games before putting up a goose egg in Week 4. His Week 5 opponent is the Cleveland Browns, who have allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing running backs this season. Opposing running backs have had success against the Browns, including Chris Ivory (91 yards, two TDs), Dexter McCluster (98 yards on 10 carries) and Latavius Murray (26 carries, 139 yards, one TD). Expect Forsett to be the next back to torch the Cleveland defense.

The Case for Gurley: Well, well, well, what is there to say? He was terrible in his season opener in Week 3, but in his second game he flashed all the skills that made him the first running back taken in this year’s draft. He ran for 146 yards on 19 carries against the Arizona Cardinals. Coming off a torn ACL injury he suffered in college, he showed no ill effects of it in his Week 4 performance. I think it’s safe to say he is the starter and unquestioned lead back for the Rams moving forward. Fellow running backs Benny Cunningham and Tre Mason saw just two carries each, so unless Gurley gets injured, the other running backs for the team shouldn’t be used in any fantasy format. Gurley goes up against a Green Bay defense that has faced solid running backs this season. They were torched by Matt Forte in Week 1, held Marshawn Lynch in check in Week 2, limited to Jamaal Charles to 82 total yards – but he scored three TDs – in Week 3 and blew out the 49ers in Week 4, limiting their running game. Gurley has a stiff matchup, but with enough carries, he should put up RB2 numbers.

The Verdict: Forsett. I like the matchup more than Gurley’s and Forsett’s role in the passing game is hard to ignore. Sure, he had zero catches last week, but that is more of an aberration than anything. Don’t get me wrong, Gurley is going to have a good week, but if the Packers put up a bunch of points, the Rams will stray away from the running game.

Duke Johnson Jr. (@Ravens)  or  Shane Vereen (vs. 49ers)

The Case for Johnson:  After receiving no more than 12 touches in a game through the first three weeks of the season, Johnson exploded in Week 4, aided by 17 touches. He rushed for 31 yards on eight carries, but was a huge factor in the passing game, totaling 85 yards on nine receptions with one touchdown. Isaiah Crowell will continue to receive the most carries, but he is limited to just early-down work. Johnson could work his way into some early-down work, especially if Crowell doesn’t move up the ranks in average yards per rush. Johnson’s 10 targets in Week 4 were tied for the most among running backs in Week 4. The Ravens hadn’t allowed more than 65 rushing yards by a player until Le’Veon Bell gashed them for 129 yards last Thursday. It’s a tough matchup, but in PPR formats, you can’t go wrong with Johnson.

The Case for Vereen:  Although he hasn’t caught a pass in either of the past two weeks, there is some appeal for Vereen. He had 12 receptions over the first two weeks of the season, but hasn’t done much since. However, a Week 5 matchup against the 49ers could be exactly what he needs to get back on track with quarterback Eli Manning. The 49ers have allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing running backs and an average of 7.9 yards per reception for the position. Vereen should get back on track in the reception column in Week 5.

The Verdict: Johnson. In a battle of pass-catching running backs, Johnson should win this battle. The fact that he had 10 targets last week will likely vault him into many lineups as a flex option in PPR formats. Run with Johnson over Vereen in Week 5.

Wide Receivers

Mike Evans (vs. Jaguars)  or  Jordan Matthews (vs. Saints)

The Case for Evans: After missing some time due to injury, Evans has experienced mixed results since returning. In Week 3 against the Houston Texans, he caught seven passes on 17 targets for 101 yards. However, the following week, he mustered just three receptions for 32 yards. If you’re superstitious, he might be the play for you. He had a disappointing Week 2, a solid Week 3 and a bad Week 4. If things continue in this bad-good-bad trend, Evans should experience some success against the Jaguars in Week 5. The Jags have been right around the league average against opposing wide receivers, but the team will likely be throwing the football a lot. He does have to compete with Vincent Jackson for targets, but owners will want to see quarterback Jameis Winston look more to Evans in the red zone. Just three of his 27 targets on the season have come inside the 20, while Jackson has received 10 important red zone looks.

The Case for Matthews: Unfortunately for Matthews, he wasn’t on the receiving end of any Bradford touchdown passes in Week 4. However, he is the top receiver in Philadelphia, seeing as his 37 targets on the season are 16 more than any other Eagle. His receptions have gone down each week, which is a cause for concern, but with Bradford looking ready to drive the ball down the field, Matthews should benefit greatly. The Saints’ secondary is nothing to be scared of, and it wouldn’t be a complete surprise to see Matthews shake one loose for a long touchdown. This has all the makings of a high-scoring affair, which bodes well for Matthews’ fantasy value.

The Verdict: Matthews. Bradford should hook up with Matthews in a high-scoring game with the Saints, while Evans’ inconsistencies are just too much to gamble on. In this matchup, the answer is Matthews.

Kendall Wright (vs. Bills)  or  Pierre Garcon (@Falcons)

The Case for Wright: Wright currently has the 14th most points at his position and with a strong rapport with quarterback Marcus Mariota, Week 4 could be another productive game for the Tennessee wideout. He has 13 receptions for 213 yards and two touchdowns on the season. The Bills have been pretty friendly against opposing wide receivers, allowing the third-most fantasy points to the position. The Bills are tied for second in most receptions allowed and tied for third in most touchdowns allowed to wide receivers through the first four weeks of the season. Mariota has been successful in finding the red zone this season, and there is no reason to doubt that he won’t be able to hook up with Wright for a score in the fifth week of the NFL season.

The Case for Garcon: In regards to receptions, Garcon has been very consistent, hauling in right around six passes a game for the Redskins. He has tallied a high of 74 yards, while registering as low as 23 yards in a game this season. He has two scores on the season, but that number might stay the same. The Falcons have surrendered just two touchdowns to opposing wide receivers (Odell Beckham, Cecil Shorts) so far this season. Garcon has caught quarterback Kirk Cousins’ only two touchdown passes to receivers this season, but the Falcons have been pretty stingy thus far. If the Falcons offense plays like it did in Week 4 against Houston, expect plenty of targets for Garcon.

The Verdict: Wright. He has a solid rapport with Mariota and given the Bills’ problems with opposing wide receivers, I expect Wright to have a solid game. Mariota distributes the ball well, but he will come to Wright often in this one.

Tight Ends

Jared Cook (@Packers)  or  Jimmy Graham (vs. Bengals)

The Case for Cook: Cook had a decent first two games of the season, but has pretty quiet lately. His Week 5 matchup is a date with the Green Bay Packers, who have been league average against opposing tight ends this season. Unfortunately for Cook, the emergence of Tavon Austin will cut into his targets, but if Green Bay can put up some points, Cook should get enough targets to be useful in most formats. The Packers have been much better at stopping opposing wide receivers than tight ends, so things could come a bit easier for Cook on Sunday.

The Case for Graham: As expected, the move to Seattle has negatively affected Graham’s fantasy value. He’s had two good games this year, while the other two were duds. The Seahawks distribute the ball around and typically don’t focus in on one receiver, unlike when Graham was in New Orleans where he was the top target. The Cincinnati Bengals are up next for Graham and the Seahawks, which could pose some problems for the star tight end. They haven’t allowed a touchdown pass to a tight end yet this season, but perhaps Graham and Russell Wilson will team up to break the shutout.

The Verdict: Cook. If this was before the trade to Seattle, Rob Gronkowski was about the only guy that was higher than Graham on the rankings. It will likely be close, but Cook will end up with more fantasy points than the tight end in Seattle.