The Carolina Panthers (1-3) will host the Miami Dolphins (1-3) 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 Bryce Young.
Is Bryce Young Playing in Week 5?
Young is not on the injury report and is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Panthers’ 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 Bryce Young in Week 5?
Bryce Young was a story of last winter in fantasy circles because it appeared that he had turned a corner. The former first overall pick put up some gaudy numbers and when the team added Tetairoa McMillan in April, the sleeper buzz hit a fever pitch.
We might have jumped the gun.
Young has been held under 155 passing yards in three of four games, and with just 13 rushing yards over the past three weeks, there really is no path for him to matter in standard formats.
If you squint and want to leverage this matchup against a Dolphins defense that is on short rest in a two-QB league, more power to you. Miami’s limitations on the defensive side of things are essentially the equivalent to what Young has done at the QB position.
Over the past two weeks, Young has thrown 54 passes, and exactly none of them have resulted in a gain longer than 23 yards. I don’t trust his quality or quantity when it comes to attempts, and that makes him a near-impossible sell, even in a cushy spot like this one.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Young’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 5
Young is projected to score 13.9 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Young to throw for 189 yards and 0.9 passing touchdowns with 0.7 interceptions. Young could also add 18 rushing yards and 0.2 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: Dolphins at Panthers
The forecast for kickoff is 70 degrees Fahrenheit with 9 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
