Time To Sell High On Kyle Monangai In Fantasy Football?

I spent the morning digesting all of the great info on FantasyLife.com.

Here are three moves to make before Week 5 kicks off tonight with Cowboys/Bucs …

🤑 Sell High: Kyle Monangai

Wait, I’m supposed to sell a dude who just put up 28 points on 30 carries? Yes, yes you are. Monangai enjoyed a hot-hand takeover vs. the Jets after D’Andre Swift fumbled, but his Utilization Score tells a different story, according to Dwain McFarland:

“His Utilization Score (55) historical comparisons have averaged 10.7 PPG, well below his 14.8 for the season. Only 18% secured an RB2 finish. If one of your leaguemates thinks that Monangai has arrived, I would SELL HIGH in a heartbeat at an RB2 price tag. Sure, if Swift goes down, you will regret it. But in healthy runouts, that is a profit most of the time.”

💥 Load up on Lions/Cardinals

We highlighted the matchup for Jacoby Brissett in yesterday’s newsletter, but it’s worth emphasizing this Detroit and Arizona tilt as a “fire the cannons” spot.

Only Bills/Rams on MNF (55.5) has a higher total than this game, which currently is projected for 54.5 points. The Lions are implied to score 29.5 points, while the Cardinals are sitting solidly at 25.

Everyone knows to start Jahmyr Gibbs and Trey McBride, but Matthew Freedman is giving huge boosts to both Jameson Williams and Michael Wilson as well.

Re: Jamo: “The Cardinals are No. 31 in defensive dropback EPA (0.346) and without No. 1 CB Will Johnson (neck, IR) and maybe FS Andrew Wingard (knee).”

Re: Wilson: “He has a pristine matchup at home indoors against the Lions, who are on their third away game in four weeks … Additionally, they're without SS Brian Branch (Achilles, PUP), FS Kerby Joseph (knee, PUP), No. 3 S Avonte Maddox (foot, IR) and No. 4 S Thomas Harper (ankle, IR).”

🌊 A Defense & TE To Stream (ty Bengals)

The Bengals get the Dolphins this week, which presents us with two streaming options:

TE Mike Gesicki: “In three games this year, Gesicki has had 10+ fantasy points … Both WRs Ja'Marr Chase (concussion) and Tee Higgins (groin) suffered injuries last week, and if they're out this week then Gesicki could be the top pass catcher against the Dolphins, who could be without FS Dante Trader (knee).”

DEF Bengals: “The Cincinnati defense continues to play solid football, recording 14 sacks through their first four games this season. They are in the top half of the league by most efficiency metrics and are respectable against both the run and the pass. The Bengals get to face the Miami Dolphins, who have failed to score more than 13 points in any of their games so far this season.”

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Around the Watercooler

The latest fantasy and NFL gossip, news, memes and more from your favorite football nerds …

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Week 5 Starts and Sits From Dwain McFarland

START: Michael Wilson | WR | Cardinals

Wilson is averaging 14.2 PPG and has the No. 9 Utilization Score this season. He has a 29% target share and averages 103 air yards per game.

If you want to read all the wonderful things there are to say about Wilson and his premium role in Arizona's offense, you can read them in the Utilization Report.

This weekend, Wilson will face a Lions defense providing a mammoth boost to opposing WRs (7.2 PPG). And the Cardinals have the ninth-best team total (24.4) as 5.5-point underdogs per Freedman's model.

Fantasy Projections

Median: 14.8
Xfinity Best (Ceiling): 21.8
Floor: 11.0

Wilson projects as a top-12 WR in PPR formats, making him a must-start in all leagues. He's a consensus top-10 option in our rankings.

FULL LIST OF STARTS AND SITS AT EVERY POSITION

Freedman’s Fades Week 4: Maye Day! Maye Day!

Are you ready? It’s “Wet Blanket” time. Matthew Freedman has released the players he’s fading for Week 5 …

QB Fades: Breakout draws a rough defense
RB Fades: Crown will be heavy for the King this week
WR Fades: Been waiting for this WR to bust out … wait some more
TE Fades: High-flying defense may be the match for this stud TE

And ICYMI, here are Freedman’s Favorites:

Kyren Williams Partying Like It’s …

2024 was a great year to be the Rams’ lead back, as he posted nearly 1,500 scrimmage yards and scored 16 TDs. After an offseason when the fantasy industry was convinced that Blake Corum had closed the gap, Kyren Williams widened it and is one of the top RBs in fantasy football. RB Dwain joins Kendall and Pete to talk players whose stock is rising and more. Subscribe to the Fantasy Life Show and catch every episode during the season.

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Published Oct 8, 2026, 6:00 AM ET