The Kansas City Chiefs (2-2) will visit the Jacksonville Jaguars (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 Xavier Worthy.
Is Xavier Worthy Playing in Week 5?
Update: Xavier Worthy is officially active and will play tonight. The Chiefs are the 14th-ranked offense in PFSN’s Offense Impact Score with a grade of 76.8. Kansas City looked to find its groove against Baltimore in Week 4, and with the return of Rashee Rice from suspension looming, defenses might soon have issues dealing with Kansas City’s offense.
Worthy (shoulder) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Jaguars and will likely be a game-time decision.
We’ll continue to monitor the Chiefs’ 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 Xavier Worthy in Week 5?
Xavier Worthy and the Chiefs didn’t seem too worried about his shoulder in his return to action. Not only did the speedster rank second to JuJu Smith-Schuster in routes run, he earned eight targets, protected his body, and opened up everything that Kansas City wanted to do.
The ability to avoid contact, in the short-term at least, is as critical as anything we saw on Sunday afternoon, as an awkward landing could result in extended missed time. It is important to remember, however, that defenders can’t hit what they can’t catch, and with a 16.6-yard aDOT against the Ravens, Andy Reid seemed pretty aware of this fact.
I still have my concerns around the value of Worthy when Rashee Rice returns. We saw Worthy expand his route tree in the absence of Kansas City’s WR1 last season, and that’s great, but if he is pushed into a more vertical role in the second half of this season, how much does Tyquan Thornton eat into his pie?
There is always going to be big-play potential for Worthy by nature of his skill set and the QB responsible for feeding him those opportunities, but I do fear that those splash plays will become critical, not bonuses, once Rice reacclimates to this system.
You’re starting him every week until I have some data points to prove/disprove that theory.
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Worthy’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 5
Worthy is projected to score 15.9 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Worthy to have 5 receptions for 54 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Worthy could also add 9 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: Chiefs at Jaguars
The forecast for kickoff is 77 degrees Fahrenheit with 9 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
