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Gambling911.com has your important Fantasy pickups for Week 5 of the NFL.
The Broncos Peyton Manning – The Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning surpassed the 300-yard mark in a Week 3 overtime loss to the Seahawks in Seattle. He had a bye in Week 4.
The Cowboys DeMarco Murray – He has gained 534 yards on the ground so far this season.
The Vikings Jerick McKinnon – Bleacher Reporter writes of McKinnon: “Jerick McKinnon, the Vikings' third-round pick in May, got his first extended look Sunday and looked phenomenal. The former Georgia Southern standout had 135 yards on 18 carries, including an explosive 55-yard scamper that helped set up a missed Blair Walsh field goal. Watching the two (McKinnon and Matt Asiata), McKinnon stands out as the more talented back.”
The Vikings Teddy Bridgewater – The rookie’s NFL debut lived up to expectations as Bridgewater completed 19 of 30 passes for 317 yards, with no touchdowns or interceptions, in the Vikings’ 41-28 win over the Falcons. He doesn’t have much competition over the coming weeks so can really help to provide an added boost for Fantasy owners.
The Steelers Antonio Brown – CBS Sports had this to say about Brown: “The Steelers' Antonio Brown was the seventh-best wide receiver in fantasy last year, so understandably, big things were expected of him coming into 2014. But with the way he's started the season, he might be looking at top-five or even top-three status come season's end.
“For the second straight game, he scored two touchdowns Week 4 against Tampa Bay, the second on a diving 27-yard grab over the top of a Buccaneers defender, and for the fourth straight game -- that's every single one, in case you've lost count -- he topped 90 yards, finishing with a season-high 131 on seven catches.
In other words, he turned in his best performance in what's already been a ridiculous season so far. Where does he go from here?”
The Giants Eli Manning – ESPN.com provides its analysis below.
- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com
