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Note: %owned is based on Yahoo! leagues at the time of publication.

5) Samaje Perine (CIN) - 3% owned – Joe Mixon’s status for week 5 is in doubt after spraining his ankle which would push Perine into a high volume game against the Packers for week 5.  There shouldn’t be much competition with the only other RB on Cincinnati’s roster being rookie Chris Evans who has yet to record a carry this season.

4) Jamison Crowder (NYJ) - 20% owned – It was a strong season debut for Crowder catching 7 of 9 targets for 61 yards and a touchdown.  He should continue to have opportunities to produce fantasy points on a Jets team likely to be playing from behind more often than not with a quarterback in Zach Wilson that has shown a tendency to target the slot.

3) Dalton Schultz (DAL) - 34% owned – Schultz has been putting up monster numbers the past couple of weeks catching 12 of 15 targets for 138 yards and 3 touchdowns over that span.  Look for him to continue his streak against a Giants team giving up the 5th most fantasy points to opposing tight ends.

2) Latavius Murray (BAL) - 48% owned – Ty’son Williams was a surprise inactive in week 4 leaving Murray to be the top running back on the Ravens depth chart.  He’s worth the add if available despite the risk of a further running back committee.

1) Damien Williams (CHI) - 9% owned – David Montgomery looks likely to miss some time with a knee injury opening up the opportunity for Damien Williams in a run-heavy offense.  He should be picked up if needing running back help on your team in the upcoming weeks.

It's the end of another exciting week of football which means it's time to put your claims in for available free agents in your fantasy league to strengthen your team. I'll be going over who I think are the top five picks for you to target this week so don't miss out on them. Good luck! 

Note: %owned is based on Yahoo! leagues at the time of publication. 

5) Josh Gordon (KC) - 5% owned – Mostly a flier if you have the bench space but this is a great landing spot on a high octane offense looking for another weapon at the wide receiver position.  May be a few weeks before Gordon ends up getting involved in the offense. 

4) Tennessee (TEN) - 15% owned - The Titans go up against an anemic Jets offense that put up a goose egg last week.  Look for rookie quarterback Zach Wilson to continue to struggle and turn the ball over in this one. 

3) Emmanuel Sanders (BUF) - 26% owned – Sanders is coming off a productive week catching 5 of 6 targets for 94 yards and 2 TDs.  He may be the #3 option behind Diggs and Beasley but should still produce on a team that is very pass heavy. 

2) Tim Patrick (DEN) - 23% owned – The Broncos are getting very thin at the receiver position after KJ Hamler went down with a torn ACL.  Patrick should be thrust into high volume targets for the next few weeks until Jerry Jeudy returns from IR. 

1) Chuba Hubbard (CAR) - 26% owned – With Christian McCaffrey likely to miss a couple games, Hubbard becomes the next man up.  He did well in when thrust into action in week 3 getting 52 yards on 11 carries and another 27 on 3 catches. 

It's the end of another exciting week of football which means it's time to put your claims in for available free agents in your fantasy league to strengthen your team. I'll be going over who I think are the top five picks for you to target this week so don't miss out on them. Good luck! 

Note: %owned is based on Yahoo! leagues at the time of publication. 

5) Cordarrelle Patterson (ATL) - 15% owned – Mike Davis was expected to dominate touches in the Falcons backfield but instead there has been more of a split with Patterson.  Some sites have Patterson with duel WR/RB eligibility giving some flexibility for line-ups as well. 

4) Carolina (CAR) - 20% owned - The Panthers defense gets the benefit of playing against a first year quarterback in David Mills this Thursday.  Look for some turnovers from the rookie on a short week of preparation. 

3) Sterling Shepard (NYG) - 57% owned – Shepard has been operating as the clear WR1 for the Giants despite their offseason acquisition of Kenny Golladay.  Look for him to continue to build upon his 16 of 19 receptions for 207 yards production he has through the first two games. 

2) James White (NE) - 42% owned – He may not have the same appeal as when Tom Brady was in New England but White’s 12 receptions are currently leading all pass catchers on the team making him a great pick up especially for PPR formats. 

1) Rondale Moore (ARZ) - 34% owned – Moore is off to a solid rookie season catching 11 of 13 for 182 yards and a touchdown.  There is a lot of upside on a high scoring offense if he can continue to build upon his rapport with Kyler Murray.