Who Should I Start? Jordan Mason or Brian Thomas Jr.

Friday, October 3, 4:54 PM

Minnesota Vikings running back Jordan Mason is facing a brutal matchup in Week 5 against the Cleveland Browns, but has enough command over his team's backfield to still be considered a low-end RB2. The Browns have allowed the fewest yards per carry of any team in the NFL, and the Vikings will meet them without three of five starters on their offensive line and a backup quarterback. But with fellow running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) still on injured reserve, Mason still should see a significant amount touches and a similar game plan to last week, in which he carried the ball 16 times and was targeted three times, catching all of them. Despite the highly unfavorable matchup, there's enough opportunity here for Mason to be considered for starting lineups.

Saturday, October 4, 8:55 PM

The Jacksonville Jaguars face the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football and will look to use the primetime game as a jumping-off point for the offense. Fans had high hopes for the team's offense with head coach Liam Coen entering the fold, but so far it has underwhelmed, mainly due to the performances of wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. The second-year man will look to bounce back in a big way on national television, but that is something managers have been hoping for each of the past few weeks. BTJ was a force to be reckoned with last season, but in Week 5, fantasy managers may have to continue waiting for this year's reckoning in a tough matchup with the Chiefs' secondary.