Week 5 brings a cavernous DST streaming landscape as byes thin rosters. The Cleveland Browns anchor the top list with a favorable London clash against Minnesota, while the Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins offer steady floors in strong matchups. Deep-league options like the New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers and New York Jets provide upside when offenses stumble. Prioritize sacks, turnovers and game-script over name value.

Savvy managers target mid-tier defenses that thrive in favorable game-plans, and leverage matchup-driven starts to maximize points when rosters are stretched. The emphasis is on exploiting weak offensive lines, vulnerable quarterbacks and high-variance offenses to turn defensive stops into fantasy wins.

Dallas and Green Bay battled to a Week 4 stalemate, but Jerry Jones highlighted a clear offensive uptick: Dak Prescott is playing with speed and decisiveness, the running game is complementing the passing game, and Brian Schottenheimer’s pre-snap reads are fueling quicker throws. Dallas’ offense looks capable of sustaining momentum, with Dak delivering when the defense isn’t closing gaps. The win’s value is less about the result and more about the ceiling the offense has unlocked.

Defensively, the mood is cautiously optimistic. Jones pointed to reinforcements like DeMarvion Overshown and Donovan Ezeiruaku, plus Jadeveon Clowney, as soon-to-arrive help. Inside, Odighizuwa and Sam Williams flashed, and the unit showed improved interior pressure as the game wore on. With new players likely to join as early as this week, Dallas is hopeful the defense will converge toward its potential while the offense carries the load.