Seahawks and Buccaneers collide in Seattle with both teams at 3-1 as they chase a deep playoff run. Mayfield has been surgical, spreading to Emeka Egbuka as a healthy Evans remains a question mark, while TB’s line has kept him upright. Seattle leans on Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet, and Darnold threads a steady, balanced attack. A fantasy-friendly Week 5 showdown at Lumen Field, watch the target trees and rush volume.

Week 5 busts zero in on backfield chaos and tough matchups. Charbonnet and Walker split Seattle's carries with TB looming; Henderson faces a crowded NE backfield; Brown draws Patrick Surtain II, and Flowers could be limited without Lamar. Jeudy, Hockenson, and Henry face stiff defenses in London or against top units. Daniels and Nix carry risk in tricky London and Philly games. Prepare contingency plans and monitor lineups closely.

Week 5 fantasy start/sit notes center on a crop of RBs and one WR-ish RB group: Charbonnet, Justice Hill, Rico Dowdle, Trevor Etienne, Brashard Smith, Kareem Hunt, Kendre Miller, Chris Rodriguez Jr., and Jacory Croskey-Merritt. The piece weighs each player's Week 5 role, matchup strength, and path to a usable line, from Hill’s passing-down role in Baltimore to Dowdle’s lead-back chance in Carolina with Hubbard sidelined, plus Chiefs’ depth and Saints’ backfield shifts. The Who Should I Start tool anchors decisions, with deeper league stash notes and waivers.

Kenneth Walker III remains Seattle’s rushing engine, delivering heavy volume even as efficiency cools. Week 5 vs Tampa Bay tests him, but Walker’s high touches-per-snap keep him in the mid-range RB2 realm, with upside if Seattle leans into the passing game near the red zone. With multiple byes and injuries across lineups, his floor stays solid and his ceiling tied to volume and goal-line opportunities.

Charbonnet leads a new Seattle workload, Pitts finally gains real Week 5 upside, and a heavy emphasis on sub-$5k RBs and sub-$4.5k WRs drives this DFS playbook. White and Stevenson anchor the backfield, with Carter and Miller as cheap pivots. At receiver, Slayton, Bourne, Washington, Tolbert, and Franklin offer affordable exposure; Strange and Tremble lean on target share for TE upside. Renfrow’s earlier plug adds a cheeky edge to a value-first, volatile slate.