NFL Fantasy Football Preview Week 5: Buffalo Bills at Tennessee Titans, Marcus Mariota, Tyrod Taylor, LeSean McCoy, Sammy Watkins, Kendall Wright, Delanie Walker

Oct 08, 2015 01:13 PM EDT
Kendall Wright
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kendall Wright celebrates a touchdown. "

Buffalo Bills

Tyrod Taylor (Quarterback): With the running game decimated by injuries Taylor remains this offenses only hope. It is important that the Bills do not become one dimensional and abandon the rushing game because that is what help gets Taylor to score the majority of his points. The threat of Shady McCoy or even Karlos Williams catching passes or making plays keeps defenses honest but with them out not to mention the absence of Sammy Watkins it should be a tough day for the Buffalo quarterback.

Anthony Dixon or Karlos Williams (Running Back): If McCoy plays at all which is a huge if, it will be on a limited snap count. This leaves the majority of work to Karlos Williams but he is currently suffering from a concussion and should be listed as doubtful for this week 5 matchup. That leaves Dixon to have all the carries he could possibly want. Seems like the perfect waiver target right? Well Dixon averages 3.4 yards per carry and is going up against a Titans defense that has allowed the 10th fewest fantasy points to running backs.  

Percy Harvin/Sammy Watkins (Wide Receiver): Watkins is likely to miss this game with a calf strain leaving all of the production up to Percy Harvin. Harvin was targeted the most out of any wide receiver in week 4 however he could not make any plays. Harvin should have a good matchup against this Titans secondary but temper your expectations.

Charles Clay (Tight End): Clay has become Taylor's most trusted passing target and with good reason over the last two weeks he has amassed some of the highest totals of fantasy points at the position. Clay has a great matchup as Tennessee has given up the 6th most fantasy points to tight ends this season.

Tennessee Titans

Marcus Mariota (Quarterback): Mariota has proven to be a solid fantasy quarterback possibly the best out of the young fantasy QB's still either available or on your bench. Mariota's production is steady and that production should keep going against Buffalo. It seems as if every time Rex Ryan opens his mouth the Bills lose the game so it's no coincidence he spoke on Mariota this week stating that he "does not think the kid will have his way against us". To which I say Mariota should have another productive week at quarterback.

Kendall Wright/ Dorial Green Beckham (Wide Receiver): Buffalo has given up a ton of fantasy points to wide receivers and this week should be no exception. Wright has been Mariota's favorite target and they probably worked on some things during the bye that should make them an even more dangerous combination. DGB has caught touchdown passes in 2 straight games and can arguably be seen as the number 2 wide receiver in this offense.

Delanie Walker (Tight End): Walker is a couple of weeks removed from having surgery on his wrist, now he should be close or at 100 percent. So far Mariota has not targeted him a ton but that should change now that he is healthy. This week Walker is a solid TE1.

 

 

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