Week 5. Updated Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Buy Low and Sell High Targets: Fantasy Football Week 5

Buy low and sell high targets for fantasy football Week 5, based on expected fantasy points (xFP), snap share and touchdown luck through Week 4. Jacoby Brissett tops the buy-low list: 15.8 points a game on 21.5 expected, the biggest shortfall among fantasy starters. Brock Purdy leads the sell-high side at +5.5 points a game over what his opportunity usually produces. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is running even hotter, but his opportunity is elite too, so he is not a sell.

Buy low

Scoring under what their opportunity usually produces. The volume is there; the points should follow.

-5.7pts/game vs expected

15.8 PPG on 21.5 expected (xFP)

Expected points78th

Brissett is averaging 15.8 half-PPR points a game on 21.5 expected, 5.7 short per game.

-5.0pts/game vs expected

3.3 PPG on 8.3 expected (xFP)

Expected points57th
Snap share77%
  • 1.7 TDs below expected

Sutton is averaging 3.3 half-PPR points a game on 8.3 expected, 5.0 short per game, with 1.7 fewer touchdowns than his touches usually produce.

-4.8pts/game vs expected

11.1 PPG on 15.9 expected (xFP)

Expected points95th
Snap share92%
  • 2.2 TDs below expected
  • 29% target share
  • 92% of snaps

Wilson is averaging 11.1 half-PPR points a game on 15.9 expected, 4.8 short per game, with 2.2 fewer touchdowns than his touches usually produce.

-4.4pts/game vs expected

3.6 PPG on 8.0 expected (xFP)

Expected points61st
Snap share86%
  • 2.1 TDs below expected
  • 86% of snaps
  • no 20+ yard catches yet

Loveland is averaging 3.6 half-PPR points a game on 8.0 expected, 4.4 short per game, with 2.1 fewer touchdowns than his touches usually produce.

-4.3pts/game vs expected

16.1 PPG on 20.4 expected (xFP)

Expected points95th
Snap share77%
  • 2.1 TDs below expected
  • 66% of team carries

Jeanty is averaging 16.1 half-PPR points a game on 20.4 expected, 4.3 short per game, with 2.1 fewer touchdowns than his touches usually produce.

-3.4pts/game vs expected

8.6 PPG on 12.1 expected (xFP)

Expected points64th
Snap share53%
  • 1.8 TDs below expected
  • 60% of team carries

Pollard is averaging 8.6 half-PPR points a game on 12.1 expected, 3.4 short per game, with 1.8 fewer touchdowns than his touches usually produce.

-3.0pts/game vs expected

5.4 PPG on 8.4 expected (xFP)

Expected points59th
Snap share78%
  • 24% target share

Concepcion is averaging 5.4 half-PPR points a game on 8.4 expected, 3.0 short per game.

-2.9pts/game vs expected

5.8 PPG on 8.6 expected (xFP)

Expected points63rd
Snap share63%
  • 1.4 TDs below expected
  • 20% target share

Shakir is averaging 5.8 half-PPR points a game on 8.6 expected, 2.9 short per game, with 1.4 fewer touchdowns than his touches usually produce.

-2.9pts/game vs expected

5.8 PPG on 8.6 expected (xFP)

Expected points63rd
Snap share56%

Hutchinson is averaging 5.8 half-PPR points a game on 8.6 expected, 2.9 short per game.

-2.8pts/game vs expected

7.9 PPG on 10.6 expected (xFP)

Expected points80th
Snap share83%
  • 1.7 TDs below expected
  • 20% target share
  • 83% of snaps

Pickens is averaging 7.9 half-PPR points a game on 10.6 expected, 2.8 short per game, with 1.7 fewer touchdowns than his touches usually produce.

-2.7pts/game vs expected

16.9 PPG on 19.6 expected (xFP)

Expected points70th

Stafford is averaging 16.9 half-PPR points a game on 19.6 expected, 2.7 short per game.

-2.6pts/game vs expected

13.2 PPG on 15.8 expected (xFP)

Expected points98th
Snap share89%
  • 1.1 TDs below expected
  • 33% target share
  • 89% of snaps

McBride is averaging 13.2 half-PPR points a game on 15.8 expected, 2.6 short per game, with 1.1 fewer touchdowns than his touches usually produce.

-2.5pts/game vs expected

14.6 PPG on 17.1 expected (xFP)

Expected points83rd
Snap share57%
  • 2.0 TDs below expected

Swift is averaging 14.6 half-PPR points a game on 17.1 expected, 2.5 short per game, with 2.0 fewer touchdowns than his touches usually produce.

-2.4pts/game vs expected

10.2 PPG on 12.6 expected (xFP)

Expected points70th
Snap share62%
  • 1.0 TDs below expected
  • 58% of team carries

Judkins is averaging 10.2 half-PPR points a game on 12.6 expected, 2.4 short per game, with 1.0 fewer touchdowns than his touches usually produce.

-2.3pts/game vs expected

22.1 PPG on 24.4 expected (xFP)

Expected points94th

Shough is averaging 22.1 half-PPR points a game on 24.4 expected, 2.3 short per game.

DK Metcalf

WR, PIT
-2.3pts/game vs expected

8.8 PPG on 11.1 expected (xFP)

Expected points85th
Snap share96%
  • 23% target share
  • 96% of snaps

Metcalf is averaging 8.8 half-PPR points a game on 11.1 expected, 2.3 short per game.

Josh Downs

WR, IND
-2.2pts/game vs expected

7.2 PPG on 9.4 expected (xFP)

Expected points70th
Snap share79%
  • 1.2 TDs below expected
  • 22% target share

Downs is averaging 7.2 half-PPR points a game on 9.4 expected, 2.2 short per game, with 1.2 fewer touchdowns than his touches usually produce.

-2.1pts/game vs expected

16.5 PPG on 18.6 expected (xFP)

Expected points91st
Snap share66%
  • 1.0 TDs below expected

McCaffrey is averaging 16.5 half-PPR points a game on 18.6 expected, 2.1 short per game, with 1.0 fewer touchdowns than his touches usually produce.

-2.0pts/game vs expected

11.9 PPG on 13.9 expected (xFP)

Expected points79th
Snap share73%
  • 70% of team carries

Brown is averaging 11.9 half-PPR points a game on 13.9 expected, 2.0 short per game.

Sell high

Scoring well above their opportunity. Efficiency and touchdowns like this tend to cool off.

+5.5pts/game vs expected

25.4 PPG on 19.8 expected (xFP)

Expected points74th

Purdy is averaging 25.4 half-PPR points a game on only 19.8 expected, 5.5 over per game.

+5.2pts/game vs expected

18.5 PPG on 13.3 expected (xFP)

Expected points75th
Snap share76%
  • 2.2 TDs above expected
  • 7% target share

Hubbard is averaging 18.5 half-PPR points a game on only 13.3 expected, 5.2 over per game, helped by 2.2 more touchdowns than expected.

+4.6pts/game vs expected

11.8 PPG on 7.2 expected (xFP)

Expected points38th
Snap share36%
  • 2.9 TDs above expected
  • just 36% of snaps
  • 3% target share

Robinson is averaging 11.8 half-PPR points a game on only 7.2 expected, 4.6 over per game, helped by 2.9 more touchdowns than expected.

+4.5pts/game vs expected

14.1 PPG on 9.6 expected (xFP)

Expected points83rd
Snap share68%
  • 2.0 TDs above expected

Kittle is averaging 14.1 half-PPR points a game on only 9.6 expected, 4.5 over per game, helped by 2.0 more touchdowns than expected.

+4.4pts/game vs expected

12.7 PPG on 8.3 expected (xFP)

Expected points57th
Snap share61%
  • just 61% of snaps

Samuel is averaging 12.7 half-PPR points a game on only 8.3 expected, 4.4 over per game.

+4.0pts/game vs expected

12.2 PPG on 8.2 expected (xFP)

Expected points55th
Snap share92%

Boston is averaging 12.2 half-PPR points a game on only 8.2 expected, 4.0 over per game.

+4.0pts/game vs expected

11.2 PPG on 7.1 expected (xFP)

Expected points44th
Snap share80%
  • 1.4 TDs above expected

Kelce is averaging 11.2 half-PPR points a game on only 7.1 expected, 4.0 over per game, helped by 1.4 more touchdowns than expected.

+3.7pts/game vs expected

19.8 PPG on 16.1 expected (xFP)

Expected points81st
Snap share68%
  • 1.0 TDs above expected
  • 15% target share

Williams is averaging 19.8 half-PPR points a game on only 16.1 expected, 3.7 over per game, helped by 1.0 more touchdowns than expected.

+3.3pts/game vs expected

11.9 PPG on 8.5 expected (xFP)

Expected points60th
Snap share86%

London is averaging 11.9 half-PPR points a game on only 8.5 expected, 3.3 over per game.

+3.2pts/game vs expected

10.5 PPG on 7.3 expected (xFP)

Expected points50th
Snap share86%
  • 1.5 TDs above expected

Fannin is averaging 10.5 half-PPR points a game on only 7.3 expected, 3.2 over per game, helped by 1.5 more touchdowns than expected.

+3.1pts/game vs expected

8.8 PPG on 5.7 expected (xFP)

Expected points27th
Snap share80%

Meyers is averaging 8.8 half-PPR points a game on only 5.7 expected, 3.1 over per game.

+2.9pts/game vs expected

9.9 PPG on 6.9 expected (xFP)

Expected points38th
Snap share59%
  • just 59% of snaps
  • 13% target share

Thornton is averaging 9.9 half-PPR points a game on only 6.9 expected, 2.9 over per game.

+2.9pts/game vs expected

6.5 PPG on 3.6 expected (xFP)

Expected points5th
Snap share81%
  • 12% target share

Williams is averaging 6.5 half-PPR points a game on only 3.6 expected, 2.9 over per game.

+2.8pts/game vs expected

5.5 PPG on 2.7 expected (xFP)

Expected points1st
Snap share31%
  • 1.2 TDs above expected
  • just 31% of snaps
  • 6% target share

Cameron is averaging 5.5 half-PPR points a game on only 2.7 expected, 2.8 over per game, helped by 1.2 more touchdowns than expected.

+2.7pts/game vs expected

7.2 PPG on 4.5 expected (xFP)

Expected points10th
  • 1.8 TDs above expected
  • 7% target share

White is averaging 7.2 half-PPR points a game on only 4.5 expected, 2.7 over per game, helped by 1.8 more touchdowns than expected.

Hot and earning it

Well above expectation, but with elite opportunity behind it (85th percentile or better in expected points). Not sells.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba+9.2WR, SEA. 95th percentile xFP
Bijan Robinson+6.5RB, ATL. 89th percentile xFP
CeeDee Lamb+5.0WR, DAL. 99th percentile xFP
Christian Watson+4.3WR, GB. 88th percentile xFP
Josh Allen+4.0QB, BUF. 98th percentile xFP
Kenneth Walker III+3.1RB, KC. 97th percentile xFP

Touchdown luck

Touchdowns scored against the touchdowns an average player would expect from the same touches (rushing only for quarterbacks). Big gaps in either direction usually close.

Due for more touchdowns

PlayerTDsExpectedGap
J.K. Dobbins RB, DEN02.4-2.4
Michael Wilson WR, ARI13.2-2.2
Ashton Jeanty RB, LV24.1-2.1
Colston Loveland TE, CHI02.1-2.1
D'Andre Swift RB, CHI35.0-2.0
Tony Pollard RB, TEN12.8-1.8

Scoring above their touchdown rate

PlayerTDsExpectedGap
Brian Robinson RB, ATL41.1+2.9
Josh Allen QB, BUF74.2+2.8
Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR, SEA63.2+2.8
Jonathan Taylor RB, IND63.4+2.6
Chuba Hubbard RB, CAR52.8+2.2
George Kittle TE, SF42.0+2.0

How the targets are picked

Stats are half PPR through Week 4, among fantasy-relevant players (the top 36 QBs, 72 RBs, 96 WRs and 36 TEs by points) who played in Week 4. Expected points come from the ffverse expected points model on nflverse play-by-play data; snap counts from nflverse.

What makes a buy-low target?

A player scoring at least two half-PPR points a game below his expected points (xFP), while still getting real opportunity: an above-average share of expected points at his position and, outside quarterbacks, at least half his team's snaps. The volume that produces points is there; the points have not caught up yet.

What makes a sell-high target?

A player scoring well above his expected points (2.5 or more a game) on only modest opportunity. Efficiency and touchdowns that run ahead of volume tend to come back down, so his trade value may be at its peak.

What is xFP?

Expected fantasy points: what an average player would score with the same carries and targets, given where on the field they came and how far downfield the passes went. It measures opportunity, separate from what the player did with it. Here it is scored in half PPR.

Why are some hot players listed as "not a sell"?

When a player is far above expectation but his opportunity is also elite (85th percentile or better in expected points), the production is built on a real role. Those players are listed as hot and earning it rather than as sells.

When does this update?

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