NFL Fantasy Football Week 5 Sleepers: Players Worth Picking Up, Finalizing Your Roster, Preview Into Sunday's Games

By Scott Taylor | Oct 05, 2013 11:54 AM EDT

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Week five of the NFL season is here and that means it's time to start thinking about fantasy football! The 2013 fantasy football season is far enough along where we know who the breakout stars are and who the disappointments have been. However, week to week there are always some sleepers that you should consider starting on your team or if they're available, pick up off waivers. Below are just some of the players worth stashing on your bench or even starting this week if you have an open sport or two on your roster. Obviously Thursday Night Football has come and passed, so I won't be including any of the players on the Cleveland Browns or Buffalo Bills for that reason.

One player definitely worth looking into picking up is the Oakland Raiders' Rashad Jennings. Darren McFadden will likely miss this Sunday's game and Jennings produced 114 total yards last week on eight catches and 14 carries. Another interesting option to keep an eye on is the Miami Dolphins' Charles Clay. He is doing a little bit of everything for the Dolphins with Dustin Keller out for the season. He can get the handoff on short yardage situations and is becoming a favorite target of Ryan Tannehill's. No, Clay shouldn't be starting over any of the league's elite tight ends, but he is worth stashing on your bench or getting a spot start this week.

Another tight end option is the Raven's Dallas Clark who will be facing the Dolphins defense. The Dolphins have been getting torched by tight ends this season and Joe Flacco doesn't have a lot of other good options in the passing game. As for wide receivers, one guy you may want to pick up if he is still available is the Jaguars Justin Blackmon. It may be too risky to start him this week, but with him making his first appearance of the season Sunday he is worth a look stashing on your bench.

Finally, believe it or not Eli Manning is a sleeper this week. Fantasy owner may have bailed on Manning after the Giants' rough start this season, but Manning will be facing a terrible Eagles defense. Yes, the Giants are terrible, but Manning still has Victor Cruz and some offensive weapons to work with.

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