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Jaxson Dart had a solid debut as the starting quarterback for the Giants in Week 4 against the Chargers, and he has the chance for a quality encore performance in Week 5 at the Saints. I like Dart as a sleeper in this matchup.
Against the Chargers, Dart was 13-of-20 passing for 111 yards and one touchdown, and he added 10 carries for 54 yards and a touchdown on the ground. He scored 21.5 Fantasy points, but there was one negative for Dart and the Giants in that game.
Malik Nabers (knee) suffered a torn ACL, and he’s out for the season. Now, we have to see if Dart can be productive without one of the best receivers in the NFL.
Darius Slayton and Wan’Dale Robinson are the top two receivers for the Giants moving forward, and while they aren’t Nabers, both should help Dart be productive enough against New Orleans. I would use Dart as a low-end No. 1 Fantasy quarterback in deeper leagues.
The Saints are No. 4 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, and every quarterback to face New Orleans this season (Kyler Murray, Mac Jones, Sam Darnold, and Josh Allen) has scored at least 20.7 Fantasy points. And Murray and Allen have each rushed for at least 38 yards against the Saints, which bodes well for Dart and his rushing potential.
Dart would have top-10 upside if Nabers were healthy for this game. But even without Nabers, this matchup should allow Dart to play at a high level, and he’s a great streaming option if you need a quarterback in Week 5.
I also like Slayton and Robinson as sleepers for this week, which you’ll read about below. Let’s take a look at all my favorite sleepers for Week 5.
Week 5 Sleepers
Defense/Special TeamsBrowns (vs. MIN) Chiefs (at JAC) Giants (at NO)KickerChad Ryland (vs. TEN) Matt Prater (vs. NE) Ka’imi Fairbairn (at BAL)