8 Players for Sale Week 5 (Fantasy Football 2024)

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Here's our fantasy football trading guide article, including all the players we're buying and selling this week. And below, we take a closer look at some players expected to be traded this week.

Fantasy football players for sale

Here are players we're trading for in fantasy football this week.

Players for sale

DJ Moore (WR – CHI)

Moore caught three of six targets for 22 yards (26% target percentage) and one touchdown (three red zone targets). Moore also led the Bears with 69 air yards (47%). Moore was a sell last week, and he continues to be a sell after the touchdown score. Again, hold off on solid matchups if you don't get anything of value.

Zack Moss (RB – CIN)

Chase Brown carried the ball 15 times for 80 yards and scored two touchdowns.

Zack Moss added 15 carries for 51 yards. It was actually a 60-40 percent split in favor of Moss.

Finally. The Chase Brown breakout GAME we've been waiting for. After three weeks of looking explosive, Cincy finally gave him more opportunities and he delivered.

Now the overall usage was interesting as Brown finally got red zone usage. He scored and had another target in the red zone near the end zone that he couldn't reach.

Moss had four runs in the first half, Brown had two (one for the TD). Both of Brown's TDs came inside the three-yard line. But Moss still had more chances to score (three goals in the first half). More goals overall. Regardless, this kind of performance is hard to ignore. Both of the Bengals' RBs are producing and Brown is forcing his way onto the field. Chase Brown scn. The time is now to move Moss before there is a full takeover by Brown.

Rachaad White (RB – TB)

In the rushing game, both Rachaad White and Bucky Irving led the way with ten carries each, both gaining 49 yards. Irving added a rushing touchdown (after previously failing his attempt at the goal line). Mayfield scored the other rushing touchdown. White had three targets and Irving had two. We knew Irving would see more carries, but I wasn't entirely sure who would see more opportunities in the red zone. Six of Irving's carries came inside the Eagles' 22-yard line. White had no chances in the red zone. White also saw his snaps reduced to 58% and Irving to 42%. Irving saw a season high in routes run at White's expense.

D'Andre Swift (RB – CHI)

D'Andre Swift had 16 carries for 93 yards and scored a touchdown. Swift caught all seven of his targets for 72 yards (30% target share). Best day as a bear with increased reception usage.

Roschon Johnson ran seven times for 26 yards and also scored a touchdown on one of his two opportunities in the red zone.
So the team gave Johnson more opportunities, as he and Swift split six goals to four in the first half. But it was different than last week, when Swift looked more like the starter. Johnson didn't experience his first touch until the second quarter. Swift also played 63% of the snaps, while Johnson had a snap share of 37%.

It seemed like the coaching staff suggesting more opportunities for Johnson had a more detrimental effect on Khalil Herbert, who didn't play any offensive snaps. You can probably put Herbert in flat formats. However, keep it in deep formats. I could see him being traded to someone like the Raiders or Cowboys if the Bears don't see a use for him.

Regardless, Swift managers were offered a way out last Sunday. After hitting my buy low two weeks ago, Swift is a screaming sell high behind this patchwork OL. He won't post a team-high target percentage or score touchdowns every week when the Bears have other designated RBs assigned to work the goal line. Use the Panthers matchup to send Swift out.

Rico Dowdle (RB – DAL)

Rico Dowdle once again led the backfield for Dallas. Dowdle had 11 carries for 46 yards, averaging 4.2 YPC, with a long run of 9 yards and a receiving touchdown.

Ezekiel Elliott had just five carries for 19 yards, averaging 3.8 YPC, with one long run of eight yards. Zeke has fallen way back on this depth chart as the Cowboys have opted to use FB Hunter Luepke in key situations as both a rusher and a receiver. Dowdle's touchdown saved the day, but the overall usage — 45% snap share, fewer than 11 touchdowns per game — isn't great. With two tough duels coming up, I'm not sure how useful he'll be. It might be a good time to sell high on the supposed Dallas RB1. The Cowboys will play the Steelers and Lions in their next two games before a bye week in Week 7.

Jordan Addison (WR – MIN)

Jordan Addison caught three of four targets for 72 yards and one receiving touchdown (14% target share). Addison carried a seven-yard run and scored a rushing touchdown. He also returned to his normal role, running a route on 76% of dropbacks. Among the candidates who could “sell” the Vikings offense, Addison is the most obvious guy. He could still be suspended later this season. Note that his plea agreement and hearing are scheduled for October 7th (bye week). His production will increase with touchdowns and Darnold's 10% TD rate will go down (sorry). Plus, he could be under pressure to get goals with TJ Hockenson coming back soon. The Jets are a terrible opponent for the WRs in Week 5. Sell ​​well at Addison.

Kyle Pitts (TE – ATL)

Kyle Pitts. Say it's not like that. I was worried about usage last week and we've hit rock bottom. 0 catches on three targets. He had a catch reversed due to a penalty, but these aren't great people. Usage is down for the fourth week in a row (67% route participation). That's not happening for Pitts. We should have known it was over when Pitts was forced to keep Cousins' No. 8 jersey number.

Mark Andrews (TE – BAL)

As for Mark Andrews. Well, you can't use it so quickly. This is pretty self-explanatory. Should you dump him immediately? In shallow leagues where you might only field one tight end, he's a disaster. But in deeper formats where you stream the position, I still think Andrews has his place. He's at rock bottom right now because of his effort, playing time, and crushing lack of production. The game scripts didn't help. But it doesn't help that he drops long passes.

I want to make it clear that you shouldn't just cancel Andrews because you're flipping. He's still a tight end (bad position) coupled with an elite quarterback with a long track record. Things can't get any worse for Andrews. But if you need to target a starting tight end in Week 5, Andrews is a safe bet.

Note that Likely should be seen before Andrews at this point. He's already hit a ceiling this season and used Andrews superiorly.

Andrews only ran a route on 41% of dropbacks. Identical to Agholor and smaller than Justice Hill. It was more than a week, but nowhere near what our imagination was aiming for. Even “if” the Ravens throw more, there’s no guarantee Andrews will be the primary beneficiary between Likely and Flowers, given how few routes he runs. His role is different than last season and therefore he is not usable in the fantasy until we see something different.