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Fantasy football · Week 5 start/sit · ESPN PPR projections · Updated Tue 2:25 PM ET
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Week 5 start/sit · ESPN PPR · Tue 2:25 PM

Should I start CJ Donaldson in Week 5?

No. He is the 65th-best running back on the Week 5 board, at home against the Vikings on Sunday. The catch: he has finished under his projection in two of his three games.

No. He is the 65th-best running back on the Week 5 board, at home against the Vikings on Sunday. The catch: he has finished under his projection in two of his three games.

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CJ Donaldson
CJ Donaldson
Saints running back · vs Vikings · Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET
vs Vikings · Sun 1:00 PM
Our call
Sit
Our call
Sit
Week 5 projection
Proj
2.3
RB rank
RB rank
65th
Season average
Avg
1.6
Rostered
Rostered
0%
Started
Started
0%

Projected vs. scored

Every game before Week 5
Projected
Scored
Difference
Wk
Opponent
Proj
Scored
Diff
Week 2
at Ravens
1.4
0.2
−1.2
Week 3
vs Raiders
2.2
0.5
−1.7
Week 4
vs Falcons
2.5
4.3
+1.8

Under his projection twice, over it once: by 1.8 against the Falcons last week. 5.0 points scored against 6.1 projected. ESPN PPR scoring.

Under his projection twice, over it once. 5.0 points scored against 6.1 projected.

Week 5 running backs

Ranked by projection
Matchup
Projected
Call
RB62
Tyler Badie
Broncos · on 0% of rosters
at Chargers, Sun 4:05 PM
2.7
Sit
RB62
Tyler Badie
at Chargers, Sun 4:05 PM
2.7
Sit
RB63
Demond Claiborne
Vikings · on 1% of rosters
at Saints, Sun 1:00 PM
2.5
Sit
RB63
Demond Claiborne
at Saints, Sun 1:00 PM
2.5
Sit
RB64
DeeJay Dallas
Vikings · on 0% of rosters
at Saints, Sun 1:00 PM
2.3
Sit
RB64
DeeJay Dallas
at Saints, Sun 1:00 PM
2.3
Sit
RB65
CJ Donaldson
Saints · on 0% of rosters
vs Vikings, Sun 1:00 PM
2.3
Sit
RB65
CJ Donaldson
vs Vikings, Sun 1:00 PM
2.3
Sit
RB66
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Giants · on 2% of rosters
at Commanders, Sun 1:00 PM
1.8
Sit
RB66
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
at Commanders, Sun 1:00 PM
1.8
Sit
RB67
Sean Tucker
Buccaneers · on 1% of rosters
at Cowboys, Thu 8:15 PM
1.7
Sit
RB67
Sean Tucker
at Cowboys, Thu 8:15 PM
1.7
Sit
RB68
Nicholas Singleton
Titans · on 1% of rosters
vs Texans, Sun 1:00 PM
1.6
Sit
RB68
Nicholas Singleton
vs Texans, Sun 1:00 PM
1.6
Sit
Left off: Travis Etienne Jr., Jadarian Price, Jordan Mason, De'Von Achane, Jonah Coleman and Isiah Pacheco (IR), Zach Charbonnet (out). Panthers and Chiefs on bye.
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Deciding between two?

Donaldson against the running backs projected closest to him
Donaldson or Dallas?Even at 2.3Donaldson or Claiborne?Claiborne by 0.2Donaldson or Badie?Badie by 0.4Donaldson or Tracy?Donaldson by 0.5
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Vikings against running backs
Points
Wk 1
MarShawn Lloyd, GB
3.7
Wk 2
D'Andre Swift, CHI
12.9
Wk 3
Bucky Irving, TB
7.8
Wk 4
Ollie Gordon II, MIA
18.0

10.6 a game allowed. Donaldson is projected for 2.3.

Projections and roster percentages are ESPN's, PPR scoring, checked Tue 2:25 PM ET. The call comes from his rank at his position in a 12-team league. Ranks leave off anyone ruled out.