6 Players You NEED to Start in Week 5!

Five sneaky starts to consider for Week 5 of the 2026 fantasy football season including a couple of players you probably aren't thinking about starting. We're breaking down Jacoby Brissett, RJ Harvey, Malik Washington and Isaiah Likely, plus a few deep-league Cincinnati Bengals options depending on the status of Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. From Brissett's massive passing volume to RJ Harvey's receiving role and Isaiah Likely's matchup, these are players who could outperform their consensus expectations in Week 5.