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On Thursday we told you to start Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay defense which should have you way ahead in your contests right now. But now it is time to focus on just the Sunday games and to maximize your winnings for NFL week five.
Whether you are going for the Million Dollars over at DraftKings this weekend or just rolling through some double ups on Fanduel the DFS Playbook has you covered. Remember that if you need any additional information or have any questions you can hit me up on Twitter (@Jeff_Mans) or post them in the comments section below.
Here is the Sunday edition of the DFS NFL Playbook for NFL Week 5:
QUARTERBACK
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Drew Brees | Saints | 8,900 | 9,100 | There isn't a safer QB this week |
| Ben Roethlisberger | Steelers | 7,400 | 8,300 | Great value considering matchup Vs 32nd ranked D |
| Philip Rivers | Chargers | 7,000 | 8,900 | Jets ranked 29th Vs fantasy QB's |
| Mike Glennon | Buccaneers | 5,500 | 6,100 | Potential shoot-out in New Orleans this week |
| Blake Bortles | Jaguars | 5,200 | 6,400 | Extreme value & upside Vs banged up Steelers D |
RUNNING BACK
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Matt Forte | Bears | 7,800 | 8,700 | Panthers defense being shredded by run |
| DeMarco Murray | Cowboys | 7,500 | 9,000 | Hottest player in the NFL right now |
| Giovani Bernard | Bengals | 6,700 | 8,800 | PPR gold playing on Monday Night |
| Rashad Jennings | Giants | 5,500 | 7,200 | Three down RB in projected high scoring game |
| Reggie Bush | Lions | 6,200 | 7,000 | More carries without Joique Bell |
| Bishop Sankey | Titans | 4,700 | 5,900 | Browns defense giving up 6.2 YPC to RB's |
| Chris Ivory | Jets | 3,100 | 6,200 | Crazy value for guy averaging 4.7 YPC |
WIDE RECEIVER
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Antonio Brown | Steelers | 8,100 | 9,000 | The best WR in fantasy football right now |
| Julio Jones | Falcons | 8,000 | 8,800 | Has double TD potential Vs weak secondary |
| Keenan Allen | Chargers | 5,800 | 7,000 | Great price & matchup; Jets rank #28 Vs pass |
| Victor Cruz | Giants | 5,800 | 7,000 | Giants offense clicking, Cruz ready to salsa |
| Vincent Jackson | Buccaneers | 5,900 | 6,700 | No Mike Evans = more looks for V-Jax |
| Kelvin Benjamin | Panthers | 4,800 | 7,100 | Impossible to pass up at this price |
| Brandin Cooks | Saints | 4,700 | 6,400 | PPR dream at home is rock solid for 14+ pts |
| Andrew Hawkins | Browns | 3,500 | 5,300 | PPR machine against mediocre defense |
| Markus Wheaton | Steelers | 3,300 | 5,300 | Value piece of the Steelers passing game |
| Allen Robinson | Jaguars | 3,000 | 5,000 | Best value WR on the board in week 5 |
TIGHT END
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Jimmy Graham | Saints | 7,600 | 7,900 | Could have 3 TD's in this matchup |
| Julius Thomas | Broncos | 6,900 | 8,000 | Cardinals give up 16 PPG to TE's past 2 years |
| Delanie Walker | Titans | 4,300 | 6,400 | Nice discount for elite level numbers |
| Travis Kelce | Chiefs | 3,000 | 5,300 | I will take the bait here on DK |
| Dwayne Allen | Colts | 3,000 | 5,500 | Better matchup than Kelce for minimum priced TE |
DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Cincinnati | Bengals | 3,800 | 5,300 | One of the best DST in the NFL |
| New York | Giants | 2,400 | 5,100 | Falcons O-line is in ruins |
| San Diego | Chargers | 3,100 | 5,400 | Going against Geno Smith is always a plus |
| Cleveland | Browns | 2,700 | 4,800 | Good price coming off a bye |
KICKER
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Ryan Succop | Titans | NA | 4,700 | Never pay for a kicker |
| Robbie Gould | Bears | NA | 4,600 | Daily sites seem to hate Gould this year |
| Shayne Graham | Saints | NA | 4,500 | How can he be minimum price? |
