Chiefs face Jacksonville on Monday Night Football with an injury-riddled roster and a reliance on Nikko Remigio in the return game, where Dave Toub calls him "the adult in the room" and a dependable option on kickoffs in tricky conditions.

Jacksonville counters with a dangerous return unit—Parker Washington, LeQuint Allen Jr., Bhayshul Tuten—and KC will stress discipline if rain arrives, leaning on Remigio-like reliability. Heath Farwell’s group has speed and timing, making field position a key battleground.

Week 5 Monday Night Football features Kansas City visiting Jacksonville in a likely high-scoring showdown (Total 45.5, KC -3.5). Xavier Worthy returns to a clearer target role for Kansas City with Rashee Rice suspended, making him a solid WR2 option as the Chiefs lean on Mahomes, Kelce, and Etienne remains a steady RB2 for Jacksonville.

Key decision points center on whether Brenton Strange can sustain TE2 value against KC, how Brian Thomas Jr. grades out vs Trent McDuffie, and if Worthy edges out Thomas in fantasy lines. KC’s defense and Butker look like safe plays, while Hunter is usually a sit. Build around the obvious stars and temper expectations for some ancillary pieces in Week 5.

Week 5 arrives with multiple byes forcing instant lineups shuffles and urgent waivers. Rico Dowdle steps in as Carolina’s RB1 with Chuba Hubbard sidelined, while Rachaad White projects an RB1 role in Tampa Bay amid injuries. Emari Demercado could thrive as a fantasy RB2 in Arizona, and Darren Waller returns in Miami, potentially soaking up targets after Tyreek Hill’s season-ending injury. Meanwhile, Marvin Mims Jr. and Romeo Doubs offer speculative upside during byes, with Jaxson Dart and Woody Marks presenting intriguing micro-stashes.

Beyond the obvious names, several deeper plays emerge in Week 5: Wan’Dale Robinson could emerge as Giants’ primary target in Nabers’ absence, Jayden Higgins and Parker Washington hold bench-by-week appeal, and Cam Ward/Jake Browning provide dart-throwing stash options at quarterback. The waiver landscape tilts toward short-term gains, but a handful of long-term stashes (Etienne, Corum, Davis) reward patience as the schedule tightens.

Jacksonville's 26-21 Week 4 win over San Francisco keeps the Jaguars at 3-1, driven by an opportunistic defense, a dominating offensive line, and a pair of big returns that flipped field position.

The defense created takeaways, the line paved the way for a methodical ground game, and the return units sparked scoring drives. The caveat: kicking woes linger and the aerial attack lacks genuine downfield explosiveness, leaving questions for future opponents.