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Fantasy Football 2017: Week 5 sits, starts, pickups and drops

By Colton Wesley

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 1: Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants rushes for a 14-yard touchdown while evading defensive end Will Clarke #94 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second quarter of an NFL football game on October 1, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 1: Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants rushes for a 14-yard touchdown while evading defensive end Will Clarke #94 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second quarter of an NFL football game on October 1, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 10: Adoree' Jackson #25 of the Tennessee Titans knocks the ball out of the grasp of Amari Cooper #89 of the Oakland Raiders during the second half at Nissan Stadium on September 10, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 10: Adoree' Jackson #25 of the Tennessee Titans knocks the ball out of the grasp of Amari Cooper #89 of the Oakland Raiders during the second half at Nissan Stadium on September 10, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /

Start: No one.

There aren’t really any surprise receivers among those that aren’t already starting, so your regular starters should be just fine.

Sit: Amari Cooper (vs. Baltimore Ravens, 51% start percentage)

Michael Crabtree is back, E.j. Manuel is likely starting for Derek Carr and Cooper leads the league in drops. Cooper should stay on your bench until he starts getting better numbers, especially against a Ravens’ secondary that has kept receivers in check this season.

Pickup: No one

Again, the ceiling for available receivers is just too low this week to pick someone up. Roll with who you’ve got for now unless an outlier is available. If what you’ve got isn’t worth starting, you might want to look at a trade until someone new proves something.

Drop: Jamison Crowder (on a roster in 68.1% of leagues)

Crowder isn’t getting targets and has done very little with the ones he’s gotten, even losing two fumbles this season. He’s maybe fourth or fifth in the order for targets going forward on the Washington team.

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