Jamey Eisenberg's Week 5 Fantasy football sleepers and DFS picks: Roman Wilson poised for breakout vs. Colts
Quick Look
Roman Wilson is positioned as a fantasy football sleeper for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 5 after Michael Pittman's injury, with Wilson seeing consistent targets and strong recent performances against Cincinnati and Cleveland, while the Colts' defense has allowed multiple receivers to score highly.
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Why It Matters
Roman Wilson was establishing himself as the No. 2 receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers behind DK Metcalf before Michael Pittman's injury created an opportunity for increased targets.
Roman Wilson was already establishing himself as the No. 2 receiver in Pittsburgh behind DK Metcalf, and then Michael Pittman injured his foot in Week 4 and is expected to miss multiple weeks. Wilson is now in a great spot heading into Week 5 against the Colts, and he should be considered a sleeper in all leagues.
Wilson has six targets in every game this season, and he's hot coming into this matchup against Indianapolis. He has six catches for 134 yards and two touchdowns in his past two games against Cincinnati and Cleveland, and he has scored at least 15 PPR points in each outing.
The Colts have allowed four receivers to score at least 12.3 PPR points this season, and Metcalf and Wilson should be peppered with targets from Aaron Rodgers. I like Metcalf as a low-end No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues in Week 5, and Wilson should be considered a high-end No. 3 receiver.
Wilson was only rostered in 57 percent of leagues on CBS Sports as of Friday afternoon, and he should be added in all formats. He could be a potential Fantasy starter over the next few weeks while Pittman is out.
Week 5 Preview
Sleepers
Defense/Special Teams
Bengals (at MIA)
Browns (at NYJ)
Bears (vs. GB)
Kicker
Chris Boswell (vs. IND)
Cameron Dicker (vs. DEN)
Spencer Shrader (at PIT)
DFS Lineups for Week 4
FanDuel
QB: Jacoby Brissett (vs. DET) $6,800
RB: Chase Brown (at MIA) $8,000
RB: Aaron Jones (at NO) $6,200
WR: Nico Collins (at TEN) $7,800
WR: Jaylen Waddle (at LAC) $6,600
WR: Jameson Williams (at ARI) $6,500
TE: Trey McBride (vs. DET) $7,200
FLEX: Jaylen Warren (vs. IND) $6,700
DEF: Browns (at NYJ) $3,900
The Lions are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks and tight ends, so it makes sense to stack Brissett and McBride in this lineup. I'll counter that stack with Williams, who just had his best game of the season in Week 4 at Carolina with six catches for 102 yards on eight targets.
Collins has played two games this season, and he has combined for 14 catches for 193 yards and three touchdowns on 18 targets over that span. He also has three touchdowns in his past four games against the Titans. I'm also hopeful Waddle will have a breakout game at the Chargers now that Sean Payton is calling plays again for the Broncos.
Brown should dominate the Dolphins, who are No. 2 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs. And the same goes for Jones against the Saints, who are No. 1. I also still trust Warren against the Colts even if Rico Dowdle (toe) plays in Week 5.
DraftKings
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Roman Wilson will be added in all fantasy football formats
Likely · Within days
Roman Wilson could be a potential fantasy starter over the next few weeks
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- How many weeks will Michael Pittman miss due to his foot injury?
- Will Roman Wilson maintain his target share if Pittman returns?
- How will Aaron Rodgers' arrival affect the Steelers' offensive distribution?







