NFL DFS FanDuel Cash Picks for Week 5 (Fantasy Football)

Welcome to the FanDuel cash game breakdown for Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season. This week, we’re heavily targeting a few specific game environments that offer a combination of high floors, condensed opportunity, and key upside for our cash lineups. Remember, FanDuel has continued to offer the Sunday night game on its main slate, and that opens the door for late-swap opportunities, which can be crucial for both minimizing risk and maximizing upside. And like every week, our goal is to solidify our rosters with high-volume players in spots that offer consistency, which based on how this slate looks on paper, means playing running back at flex.

For more on cash game strategy and the mechanics of it, make sure you listen to the Fantasy Footballers DFS & Betting Podcast, where Betz and Borg dive into a couple of top plays. This article is intended for DFS Pass subscribers to get the full lay of the cash-game land. Now, let’s dig into the top plays to help you build your optimal cash game lineup.

Quarterbacks

Lamar Jackson – $8,800

Jackson faces a Bengals defense that ranks 26th in points per play allowed and 15th in yards per play. Not only is his rushing ability still elite, but Jackson has been highly efficient through the air of late, up to fourth in adjusted yards per pass attempt. And as good as the rushing game’s been, his receivers are creating the most average separation in the NFL, making the Ravens’ offense even more dangerous. With everything seemingly clicking for Jackson and the Ravens, this sets up as a prime opportunity for him to take advantage of a somewhat vulnerable Bengals defense.

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