Recap Of Matthew Berry's Love/Hate For Week 5 Fantasy Football: As Seen On Pregame With Matthew Berry On Roku Channels

Matthew Berry is back on Roku Channels for Pregame with Matthew Berry, with his Week 5 Love/Hate, and I'm here to run you through who he's loving, who he's fading, and the big-picture why. For the full breakdown, the stats, the banter, and the clips, watch the whole show here. It airs live, daily, onThe Roku Channel from noon ET to 2 pm. It repeats from 3 pm to 5 pm ET, and then again from 8- 10 pm ET. If you go to Roku or the Roku Channel app on your Non-Roku TV or on a tablet/phone, just search for it in the Sports Zone. And if you have neither a Roku TV nor a Roku Channel app, you can also check it out on www.therokuchannel.roku.com. Go to Browse, then Sports, then scroll to Top Sports on The Roku Channel …

Fantasy News to Know Before Week 5

Pregame with Matthew Berry started with the injury board, and it's a messy one, so let's quickly recap what to watch for on the Week 5 slate.

Ja'Marr Chase remains in concussion protocol, and Tee Higgins (groin/neck) did not practice Wednesday. If either one sits, the Bengals' pass-game pie gets sliced up fast.
- Mike Gesicki (76% available) is a top-12 tight end if Chase or Higgins are out, and Berry circles back to him later in the show.
- Dohnte Meyers (82% available) ran a 93% route rate last week and went 7-82-0 on nine targets. He's worth a look if the Cincinnati injuries linger.
Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs both missed Wednesday with hamstring injuries.
- Antonio Williams (94% available) was second on his team in targets per route run last week, and Chig Okonkwo (83% available) should see more short-area targets if Diggs is out.
The Vikings signed Odell Beckham Jr. to the practice squad. Before you get nostalgic, OBJ played 19 snaps across three games for the Giants with one target and zero catches.

Pass Catchers Matthew Berry Loves For Week 5

Nico Collins @ TEN (WR8)
Michael Wilson vs. DET (WR10)
Christian Watson vs. CHI (WR15)
Isaiah Likely @ WSH (TE5)

Berry's leaning on a mix of target-hogs and matchups that look like gifts. Collins and Wilson are seeing the kind of volume (including in the red zone) that makes their defenses' struggles against receivers matter even more, while Watson and Likely are tied to specific coverage and positional weaknesses Berry flagged.

Others receiving votes: Carnell Tate (WR19), DK Metcalf (WR20), Jameson Williams (WR23), Malik Washington (WR29), Mike Gesicki (TE12). Berry's got usage and matchups lined up for all five, and Gesicki is the one to watch if the Bengals' injuries linger.

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Pass Catchers Matthew Berry Hates For Week 5

Jordan Addison @ NO (WR41)
KC Concepcion @ NYJ (WR42)
Mark Andrews @ ATL (TE17)

With these three, it sounds like Matthew is fading them because of a mix of tough matchups, thin roles, and what the numbers say about how they're actually being used. Addison also has an injury wrinkle heading into the week.

Hear the data behind why Berry's fading these guys on Pregame with Matthew Berry.

Running Backs Matthew Berry Loves For Week 5 Fantasy Football

Chase Brown @ MIA (RB5)
Aaron Jones @ NO (RB8)
Jaylen Warren vs. IND (RB12), if Rico Dowdle remains OUT

All three are tied to defenses Berry thinks are getting carved up by running backs, and all three come with a workload that's hard to ignore. Brown's case also ties back to those Bengals injuries, and Warren's depends on Dowdle's status.

Others receiving votes: Braelon Allen (RB13), Quinshon Judkins (RB14), Emanuel Wilson (RB15), RJ Harvey (RB25). Berry likes the volume on all four, and a couple of them have especially soft matchups.

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RBs Matthew Berry Hates In Week 5 For Fantasy Football

Cam Skattebo @ WSH (RB20)
Tony Pollard vs. HOU (RB28)

Berry's concerned about efficiency and game environment for both of these guys. Neither is in a spot that screams "trust me" this week.

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Quarterbacks Matthew Berry Loves In Fantasy Football Week 5

Jared Goff @ ARI (QB2)
Matthew Stafford vs. BUF (QB3)
Dak Prescott vs. TB (QB5)

Berry's loading up on quarterbacks in high-scoring environments facing defenses that can't stop the pass. Goff, Stafford, and Prescott all sit near the top of the Week 5 game-script board, and Berry's got the numbers on why the matchups play so well.

Others receiving votes: Drake Maye (QB8), Jacoby Brissett (QB9), Aaron Rodgers (QB17). All three have favorable spots against pass defenses that have been leaking.

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QBs Matthew Berry Hates In Week 5 Fantasy Football

Jalen Hurts vs. JAX in London (QB15)
Tyler Shough vs. MIN (QB13)

Berry's fading both for different reasons: Hurts has had a rough stretch and a banged-up line to deal with, while Shough walks into a Vikings defense that makes life miserable for opposing quarterbacks.

See why Berry's out on these two on Pregame with Matthew Berry.