Stacking is one of the most efficient ways to separate yourself from the field in FanDrill tournaments.
When an offense has a big day, your team benefits. When a quarterback throws for 300 yards and three touchdowns, there’s a large chance at least one of his pass catchers is putting up tournament-winning numbers right alongside him.
That’s why stacks matter: we are looking to build lineups with the highest ceiling to help you win a FanDrill tournament.
This week, we are identifying the highest-upside game environments on the Week 5 slate and the best stacks to pair with those matchups.
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#1 Bring-Back Stack
Jacoby Brissett (QB – AZ) & Trey McBride (TE – AZ)
Jared Goff (QB – DET) & ANY Lions Pass Catcher
I know the Arizona Cardinals seem ugly, but this offense is better than you may think. They hung 30 points on the San Francisco 49ers and beat the Chargers 26-14. The playmakers on this offense are undeniable.
They are going against a Detroit Lions defense that is 32nd in yards allowed per game (423.8), 31st in points allowed per game (31.8), tied for 32nd in EPA/play (+0.16), and allowing the most fantasy points per game to tight ends (19.0) and quarterbacks (33.0).
Jacoby Brissett is disgusting; we all know this. However, he can sling the rock when needed. He has two games with at least 275 passing yards so far. This will be another one of those games. Detroit cannot cover anybody, and while they can pressure the quarterback, it does not matter. He can take advantage of a bad defense just like Tyler Shough, Geno Smith, and Bryce Young have.
The game script will be there for Jacoby Brissett to be a fine QB2 on the week. The Cardinals will be down, as they have been in most games, and with Jeremiyah Love managing an ankle injury, they will have to rely on the passing game even more. Vegas has this tied for the highest total of the week at 54.5, with the Cardinals’ team total at 24.5. A lot of points are going to be scored, and Jacoby will benefit from that.
Trey McBride is, at worst, the second-best tight end in the NFL. He is the TE1 on the season so far, and he could see a huge uptick in production in Week 5. He has gotten a ton of targets, as he leads all tight ends in targets, but he is only fourth in yards, averaging 5.26 yards per target, and is 12th in yards per route run (1.7). The efficiency can come back this week. Detroit is allowing 9.25 receptions (first), 101.75 yards (second), and 1.5 touchdowns (first) per game to the tight end position. It’s simple: an elite tight end against the worst defense for the position. He’s going to go off this week.
As for Jared Goff, he is on pace for an elite season: 5,160 yards and 38 touchdowns. He is also the QB4 on the season. That is ridiculous. He is taking on an Arizona Cardinals defense that allows the fifth-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks (25.0), the 11th-most passing yards per game (233.8), and is tied with the Lions for the most passing touchdowns allowed (11). I’m going to keep this Lions section short because it is obvious, and you will have to pay a premium for any Detroit Lions player this week, but it will be worth it.
The Cardinals are also tied for second in fantasy points per game allowed to wide receivers (28.0) and allow the fourth-most fantasy points per game to tight ends (12.0). Jameson Williams and Sam LaPorta are coming off a huge game against the Carolina Panthers, while Amon-Ra St. Brown is who he is, and he missed out on 8.5 points on an overthrown touchdown from Jared Goff. It’s pick your poison when it comes to the Lions’ pass catchers, whether you want the value of Jameson Williams or LaPorta or want to spend high draft capital on Amon-Ra.
Jared Goff and Jacoby Brissett can be your QB1 and QB2 on the week in our SuperFlex format, and you can spend your draft capital elsewhere.
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#2 Geno Smith (QB – NYJ) & Garrett Wilson (WR – NYJ)
Yes, I was wrong last week. I did not expect the Chicago Bears to have more first downs than the Jets had total plays. That game was insane. However, their matchup against the Browns is too good to ignore. When you think of the Cleveland Browns, you think of a team carried by a good defense. So far, you would be wrong. They are 19th in EPA/play (-0.02), 23rd in passing yards allowed per game (235.3), and 26th in passing touchdowns allowed (nine), while allowing the fifth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers (26.0) and sixth-most to quarterbacks (22.0).
Like I said last week, Geno Smith can beat up on bad passing defenses. However, the Chicago Bears offense dominated the New York Jets. I believe I was just wrong about this Bears team, so I will throw last week’s take in the trash. We have seen Geno Smith play well at times this year when the offensive structure is sound. Browns star defensive tackle Mason Graham is questionable for the game after suffering MCL and ankle sprains last Thursday, making Geno’s life easier in the pocket. I think Geno can finish as a mid-tier QB2 on the week in a game the Jets can—not will—win.
Garrett Wilson needs no explanation. Again, I am throwing last week’s game out for fantasy purposes. He is one of the NFL’s 12 best receivers, and when he gets the targets, he produces no matter the situation. The Browns allow the eighth-most yards and are tied for the second-most touchdowns allowed to wide receivers. In a game that will most likely feature a pass-heavy script, Garrett will command the majority of the Jets’ target share. If they can move him around and away from Denzel Ward, I could see a 100-yard, one-touchdown performance.
I am not a Jets fan, in case you were wondering. I just like the floor of this offense against matchups they can take advantage of. As for other stacks, C.J. Stroud and Nico Collins are a great target, but that game will be over quickly. I would say the same for Kyler Murray and Justin Jefferson, but their offense has been miserable this year.
Joe Shea is a Fantasy Analyst for FanDrill. Follow him on Instagram @JoeSheaFootball and TikTok @JoeSheaFootball for more fantasy football content.
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