Respect the Flex | Week 5

Welcome to The Undroppables weekly “Flex” play article, bringing you the flex suggestions for your league. As stated in previous articles, this article is written to help with difficult start options. If you boast a very strong team full of star caliber players, do not overthink it and switch out your guys. Lock in your studs and go with the safe points. For those not as lucky, we got you covered.

Our consensus panel now boasts a record of 12-5 as we head into week 5. To send your questions for future weeks, you can tag me @KayneRob on Twitter.

Let’s get to it!

Flex Plays of the Week:

Shallow League Flex Plays (10 or fewer teams)

Tyler Lockett vs Minnesota Vikings

Lockett looks to have a big bounce back week and couldn’t have drawn a better secondary matchup for just that. This is Wilson’s go to target and I can’t imagine he will allow him to have another poor outing. Fire him up with full confidence as both he and DK Metcalf should eat!

CeeDee Lamb vs New York Giants

Lamb continues to produce consistently on this pass heavy offense. I believe the Cowboys will be looking to make a statement after last week’s ugly loss. Look for them to run up the score and CeeDee to continue with his success in the slot. His slot role will also allow him to avoid Bradberry in coverage which only helps his case.

Standard League Flex Plays (12 teams)

Mike Davis @ Atlanta Falcons

Mike Davis has fit into the CMC role fairly well being a great play in all 3 weeks that he has seen the field. Now he will be fired up in a juicy matchup vs a team that hasn’t been very good at defense at all. His usage in the pass game is the best asset that makes him a solid flex each week. I would feel very comfortable starting Davis this week. You’ll want to get his plays in while you can prior to the return of McCaffrey.

Joshua Kelley @ New Orleans

This play is solely due to opportunity with Ekeler being lost long term to injury. The saints have stopped the run fairly well in 2020 thus far but not enough to scare me off of a starting running back as a flex play. Kelley has had some struggles over the past 2 weeks. Yet, the Saints have given up double digit fantasy point to an RB the past 3 weeks, so I am not shying away from Kelley.

Deeper League Flex Plays (14 or more teams)

Olamide Zaccheaus vs Carolina Panthers

Zaccheaus saw a good deal of targets due to the re-aggravated injury suffered by Julio Jones. I expect his role to be fairly similar with Julio likely out making him a nice deeper league flex play. The opportunity should be present and Carolina’s secondary isn’t very good. This is a matchup I feel comfortable starting WRs against.

Chase Edmonds @ New York Jets

Drake has had some health concerns but he has also produced very poorly. He has seen a healthy amount of pass work and with a matchup vs the Jets he may see the field a bit more in this likely blowout. I would only lock him in for deeper leagues but the opportunity could be present.

Boom or Bust Flex Plays:

Mecole Hardman vs Las Vegas Raiders

Mecole saw his snaps increase in week 4 vs the New England Patriots. It seems as though he may be usurping Robinson in the pass catchers rotation. Hardman has found the end zone in each of the pass two week. Raiders games have been high scoring so I like the TD upside.

Jamison Crowder vs Arizona Cardinals

Normally Crowder is a smash flex play. That being said Flacco is in at QB and that isn’t super promising to me. He is by far the best separator on the team so I think he will see the targets. That being said without Darnold throwing the ball, I believe he becomes a more boom or bust play looking for the score.

Damien Harris vs Denver Broncos

I avoid the Patriots backfield as best as I can. Yet Cam is out with COVID, Sony is out with an injury, and Harris was very productive with the totes in week 4. Also the backup QBs both proved to be troublesome, so I think Harris will see a healthy number of looks. This is more boom or bust due to Belichick always throwing curveballs so there is that inherent risk.

The Undroppables Survey Says:

Best for last, we go back to Twitter asking for your hardest flex questions. Below are some of those questions we received with a panel of 5 Undroppables bringing you our consensus votes for Week 5:

Jerrick McKinnon or Will Fuller? I’m changing my mind pretty much hourly.

— Martin (@martinrmcgregor) October 8, 2020

The Undroppable Consensus: Will Fuller (4 votes)

Reason: If Mostert doesn’t play, this is close. Will Fuller looks like the solidified WR1 in Houston. Houston has a top 5 implied team total –@BpoFSU

The Undroppables Consensus: If this is PPR; James White (4 Votes)

Reason: In PPR formats White has the safer floor. With MT possibly coming back this week I want nothing to do with Sanders who has bee inconsistent at best. –@KayneRob

The Undroppables Consensus: David Johnson (5 votes)

Reason: I can’t trust Drake’s usage at this point and the Texans should be fired up without B.O.B’s dark cloud looming over them. –@BradWireFF

The Undroppables Consensus: Justin Jefferson (5 votes)

Reason: This is a close call, when it’s close I will take the great match up. Jefferson is going up against the easiest pass defense in the league. Thielen and Jefferson should have good days. –@MikeReedyFF

The Undroppables Consensus: N’Keal Harry (if they play) (3 votes)

Reason: Both are playing games that could be postponed. I would play the first guy that we are sure is playing. If Pats play Monday night I am locking in Harry. Jonnu should see a ton of targets but the uncertainty plays a part. –@DynoGameTheory

In Summary:

To be featured and get your flex questions answered each week feel free to tag or DM @KayneRob throughout the week. For last minute game day decisions, check out “Under the Wire” on the Fantasy Football Chat Discord.

See you next week!