The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1) will visit the Seattle Seahawks (3-1) in Week 5. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding QB Baker Mayfield.
Is Baker Mayfield Playing in Week 5?
Mayfield (knee/biceps) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks and will likely be a game-time decision. Mayfield didn’t take part in Wednesday’s walkthrough due to knee and right biceps injuries.
We’ll continue to monitor the Buccaneers’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Baker Mayfield in Week 5?
This Seahawks defense is the driving force behind Seattle’s three-game win streak and has yet to allow more than 20 points in a game this season.
Can they quiet a Bucs offense that put points on the board in every quarter last weekend in a valiant effort against the reigning Super Bowl champions?
The Seahawks blitz as little as anyone in the league (31st in blitz rate both this season and since the beginning of 2022) and all Baker Mayfield has done in his past eight games, when not blitzed, is fire 13 touchdowns against three interceptions.
The gutsy QB has thrown multiple TD passes in three of four games this season after closing last regular season with a streak of five straight. The two 70-yard touchdowns last week obviously ballooned a stat line that was largely underwhelming, but that’s always on the board of possibilities when you’re surrounded by the type of talent that resides in Tampa Bay.
This matchup worries me enough to knock Mayfield out of my top 10 for the week, but he remains a top 15 option and is not someone I’d bench for a streamer in a plus spot (i.e., Jaxson Dart in New Orleans or Tua Tagovailoa in Carolina).
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Mayfield’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 5
Mayfield is projected to score 18.2 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Mayfield to throw for 253 yards and 1.7 passing touchdowns with 0.9 interceptions. Mayfield could also add 14 rushing yards and 0.1 rushing touchdowns on the ground.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 5 Weather Impact: Buccaneers at Seahawks
The forecast for kickoff is 65 degrees Fahrenheit with 4 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
