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NFL·ANALYSIS·October 5, 2026 03:21 PM ET

Fantasy trade targets spotlight Week 5 buys and sells as byes hit

Bengals injuries open waiver scramble at receiver

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 46m1 min read
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What happened: Week 5 buy-low and sell-high candidates focus on navigating injuries and byes. Cincinnati's depth behind Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins draws attention, including Dohnte Meyers. Atlanta's Bijan Robinson and Drake London reappear as buy-or-sell decisions after uneven starts.

Why it matters: Byes thin starting lineups beyond what waivers alone can Buying slowed starters and selling short-lived breakouts can rebalance rosters for the stretch. Seattle's backfield involving Jadarian Price and Emanuel Wilson shows how shifting roles create trade windows.

What to watch: Watch availability for Chase and Higgins and Seattle's backfield order. Those outcomes set timing for buy-low and sell-high moves.

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