With Week 5 of the NFL season nearly in the books, it's time for fantasy managers to start looking ahead to next Sunday's matchups.
With bye weeks in full effect and injuries beginning to pile up across the league, your roster might not look as formidable as it did heading into Week 1, but keep in mind that when one door closes, another opens. The Giants, for example, lost a whopping four receivers to injury on Sunday, but that bad luck also elevated two of their other players to sleeper status.
While everyone wants to trade for an every-down back or a marquee receiver, smaller, more opportunistic acquisitions might be the real key to fantasy success. Here are 10 players you should consider adding to your roster for Week 6.
Marlon Mack, RB
Team: Indianapolis Colts
Week 5 stats: 91 rushing yards, 2 receiving yards, 1 reception, 1 touchdown
One thing to know: With veteran Frank Gore off to a slow start, Mack, a popular preseason sleeper pick, appears to have found a meaningful role in Chuck Pagano's offense. He'll have another favorable matchup against the Titans in Week 6.
Elijah McGuire, RB
Team: New York Jets
Week 5 stats: 20 rushing yards, 10 receiving yards, 2 receptions
One thing to know: Both of the Jets' top two running backs, Bilal Powell and Matt Forte, left Sunday's game due to injury, so McGuire should have a huge opportunity against the Patriots in Week 6. While he didn't post good numbers on Sunday, his 93-yard performance from the week before is proof of his potential.
Roger Lewis, WR
Team: New York Giants
Week 5 stats: 29 receiving yards, 1 reception, 1 touchdown
One thing to know: Lewis doesn't have much of a resume to speak of, but Eli Manning's going to have to throw the ball to somebody. Receivers Odell Beckham, Sterling Shepard, Brandon Marshall, and Dwayne Harris all exited Sunday's game with injuries.
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