Sports · American Football · 13 hrs ago
Week 5 fantasy football picks focus on Lions-Cardinals matchup
The story offers daily fantasy football picks for the NFL’s Week 5 main Sunday slate.
Players build a lineup under a $60,000 FanDuel salary cap, balancing high-priced stars with cheaper options.
The picks center on Detroit quarterback Jared Goff and receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown against Arizona.
The advice points to Arizona’s struggles defending passes and receiving touchdowns as reasons to consider them.
Other suggested picks include quarterback Jacoby Brissett, running backs Kimani Vidal and Aaron Jones, tight end Isaiah Likely, and Washington’s defense.
The choices are based on recent performance, expected matchups and player salaries.
The slate is ahead, so the suggested players have not yet produced results for these games.
Fox Sports’ Week 5 fantasy football advice highlights the Lions-Cardinals matchup as a strong source of picks.
The article recommends pairing Detroit quarterback Jared Goff with receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.
It says Arizona has allowed the most receiving touchdowns to wide receivers and ranks 30th in receiving yards allowed to slot receivers.
The article also recommends other players, including Chargers running back Omarion Hampton and Vikings running back Aaron Jones.
It says FanDuel players have a $60,000 salary cap for their lineups.
- Who
- Fox Sports fantasy football readers and daily fantasy players.
- What
- The article offers Week 5 lineup advice, including picks from the Lions-Cardinals matchup.
- When
- Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season; the article was published October 11, 2026.
- Where
- The main Sunday slate on FanDuel, including the Lions-Cardinals game.
- Why
- The article points to favorable matchups, including Arizona’s vulnerability to wide receivers and Detroit’s defensive struggles.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
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- FanDuel salary cap
- $60,000
- Jared Goff salary
- $8,100
- Goff passing yards through four weeks
- 1,214
- Detroit points allowed per game through four games
- 31.8
- Amon-Ra St. Brown salary
- Not stated
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