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The week the board flipped. With Tyreek Hill and Malik Nabers sidelined for the year and four teams on bye, we dig into how volume actually redistributes, not just where the jerseys are. We walk through Miami’s path without Tyreek—what this really means for Jaylen Waddle, why Devon Achane’s receiving role spikes, and how to spot red-zone value—and then pivot to the Giants, where W'andale Robinson, Darius Slayton, and Jalin Hyatt each offer different paths to relevance depending on your roster and risk tolerance.

We also zoom out to the league-wide ripples. The Chiefs’ offense looks unlocked with Xavier Worthy stretching the field and Rashee Rice nearing a return, pushing Patrick Mahomes back toward MVP gravity. In Baltimore, a backup under center compresses the tree and funnels targets to Mark Andrews while defenses stack against Derrick Henry. San Francisco faces a true triage moment: quarterbacks banged up, receivers limping, and Christian McCaffrey functioning as both WR1 and RB1. We break down who’s actually startable and where DFS punts make sense.

Matchups matter this week. Detroit is a full send against a struggling Bengals offense. London’s Browns–Vikings tilt rewards defined roles over splash names. The Bills–Patriots total screams stack season, but the edge comes from knowing Khalil Shakir’s quiet consolidation and Keon Coleman’s cooling volume. And for managers hunting upside, the rookie radar lights up: Woody Marks’ third-down juice in trail scripts, Ashton Jeanty’s line-adjusted breakout, Quinshon Judkins’ weekly-starter role, and RJ Harvey’s growing passing work.

We keep it practical: exact waiver priorities, trade windows (hello, AJ Brown), and start/sit calls you can act on today. If chaos opened the door, this is how you step through it with purpose. Hit play, set your lineup with confidence, and if it helps, share the show with a friend and drop a review—then tell us your bold Week 5 start.

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