The Las Vegas Raiders (1-3) will visit the Indianapolis Colts (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 WR Jakobi Meyers.
Is Jakobi Meyers Playing in Week 5?
Meyers is not on the injury report and is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Raiders’ 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 Jakobi Meyers in Week 5?
Jakobi Meyers finally fell flat last week, catching four of seven targets for a season-low 30 yards against the Bears. There is always the risk of games like this when he’s relying on a random number generator at the QB position, but I’m willing to write off last week as a fluke.
The Raiders finally got Ashton Jeanty going in the loss to Chicago, and with Geno Smith offering up three INTs for the second time in three weeks, I don’t blame them for limiting how often the ball was put in the air (21 pass attempts).
They were able to execute that plan because the score was tight throughout, but that’s going to be a more difficult ask this week. Meyers has seen 33 passes thrown his way through four weeks, and I trust that level of involvement to get him back inside the top 30 performers at the position this week with relative ease.
I have Meyers just ahead of other chain movers in Deebo Samuel and Keenan Allen, both of whom, in my opinion, come with more target variance on a weekly basis.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Meyers’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 5
Meyers is projected to score 15.0 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Meyers to have 6 receptions for 66 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Meyers could also add 1 rushing yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 5 Weather Impact: Raiders at Colts
Since the Colts play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 5 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.
