Fantasy football Week 5: Xavier Worthy among five players who could smash projections

The fantasy football season heats up in Week 5 with four teams on bye, forcing managers to replace starters and get creative with their lineups. Luckily, we have you covered with five enticing players who could smash their projections this week.

Jets QB Justin Fields vs. Cowboys

PPR projection: 21.84

This is already a lofty projection, but that should tell you how much we like Fields this week. The New York Jets quarterback scored 29.52 and 27.14 points in the two games he started and finished this season, and he’s averaging 59.3 rushing yards and one rushing score per game. Now he gets to face a lifeless Dallas Cowboys defense that’s given up the most fantasy points to opposing QBs this year. Fields is a top-five QB in Week 5.

Buccaneers RB Rachaad White vs. Seahawks

PPR projection: 13.7

If you’ve been holding onto White hoping for his opportunity to come, this might just be it. Starting running back Bucky Irving had a walking boot on his left foot at practice this week after suffering a sprained foot, so he’s unlikely to play on Sunday. If he’s ruled out, White will be in for a huge workload against a Seattle Seahawks defense that’s given up the 13th-most PPR points to opposing RBs.