Fantasy football · Week 5 start/sit · ESPN PPR projections · Updated Tue 11:31 AM ET
Week 5 start/sit · ESPN PPR · Tue 11:31 AM
Should I start Javonte Williams in Week 5?
Yes. He is the ninth-best running back on the Week 5 board, at home against the Buccaneers on Thursday. He has beaten his projection in three of his four games.
Yes. He is the ninth-best running back on the Week 5 board, at home against the Buccaneers on Thursday. He has beaten his projection in three of his four games.

Javonte Williams


Cowboys running back · vs Buccaneers · Thu, Oct 8, 8:15 PM ET
vs Buccaneers · Thu 8:15 PM
Our call
Must start
Our call
Must start
Week 5 projection
Proj
17.5
RB rank
RB rank
9th
Season average
Avg
20.5
Rostered
Rostered
99%
Started
Started
89%
Projected vs. scored
Every game before Week 5
Projected
Scored
Difference
Wk
Opponent
Proj
Scored
Diff
Week 1
at Giants
15.3
24.2
+8.9
Week 2
vs Commanders
16.7
8.0
−8.7
Week 3
vs Ravens
15.0
18.3
+3.3
Week 4
at Texans
14.6
31.3
+16.7
Over his projection three times, under it once: by 8.7 against the Commanders. 81.8 points scored against 61.6 projected. ESPN PPR scoring.
Over his projection three times, under it once. 81.8 points scored against 61.6 projected.
Week 5 running backs
Ranked by projection
Matchup
Projected
Call
RB9

Javonte WilliamsCowboys
vs Buccaneers, Thu 8:15 PM
17.5
Must start
RB9

Javonte Williamsvs Buccaneers, Thu 8:15 PM
17.5
Must start
Left off: Breece Hall, Rico Dowdle, Rachaad White and Zach Charbonnet (out), Travis Etienne Jr., Jadarian Price, Jordan Mason, De'Von Achane, Jonah Coleman and Isiah Pacheco (IR). Panthers and Chiefs on bye.
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