Dylan Buell/Getty Images Chicago Bears wide receiver Taylor Gabriel had 15 catches for 89 yards through three weeks. Needless to say, he was on few fantasy football radars heading into Week 4. However, Gabriel dominated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the tune of seven catches (on seven targets) for 104 yards and a pair of touchdowns. If you picked him and quarterback Mitchell Trubisky in daily-fantasy tournaments, chances are you had a profitable week. Of note, that pairing was on the winning DraftKings Millionaire Maker team. Gabriel was on just 5.1 percent of Millionaire Maker rosters. He's the type of player everyone needs to have success in tournaments—i.e., the one who has a big game that few people see in advance. We can't land on players like that every gameweek, but we will try to find a few sleepers for Sunday. Here's a look at five below, in addition to in-depth analysis on two. Week 5 DFS Top Sleeper Picks Video Play Button Videos you might like Green Bay Packers RB Ty Montgomery ($5,500 FanDuel; $3,800 DraftKings) Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler ($6,200 FanDuel; $4,200 DraftKings) Carolina Panthers WR D.J. Moore ($4,700 FanDuel; $3,700 DraftKings) Los Angeles Chargers WR Mike Williams ($6,300 FanDuel; $4,200 DraftKings) Seattle Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett ($6,600 FanDuel; $4,600 DraftKings) Green Bay Packers RB Ty Montgomery Green Bay Packers wide receivers Davante Adams, Randall Cobb and Geronimo Allison did not practice Thursday. If that trio can't play, the Pack would be without the top three wideouts on their depth chart. The Packers would then need to find a way to get creative to move the ball down the field. While they do have replacements for those three in J'Mon Moore, Equanimeous St. Brown, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, they are all rookies who have a combined two catches for 41 yards between them (all from Valdes-Scantling). Expect a heavy target dose for tight end Jimmy Graham and a busy day for Green Bay's three-headed backfield of Aaron Jones, Ty Montgomery and Jamaal Williams. However, the one to watch among those three is Montgomery. Montgomery has seen a ton of targets before, most notably when he caught 10 passes for 98 yards on 12 targets versus the Dallas Cowboys in 2016. If Adams, Cobb and Allison can't go, Montgomery would have more pass-catching history with Rodgers than anyone else on the field. That trust can go a long way Sunday, especially against a Detroit Lions team that ranks 28th in pass-defense efficiency, per Football Outsiders. The ex-Stanford star's salary is just $5,500 on FanDuel and $3,800 on DraftKings. While it's not advisable to play him in cash games, he could be an excellent tournament play. He's also a great salary saver whose selection can help you reach for other stars such as Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown or Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley. Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler All Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler does is produce on a weekly basis. Through four games, the second-year pro has amassed 351 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns. More remarkably, he's done that on just 41 touches, meaning he's averaging 8.6 yards per touch this year. His efficiency is through the roof, but a healthy touch and target volume isn't guaranteed every week because he sits behind starter Melvin Gordon on the depth chart. For instance, Ekeler touched the ball just seven times in Week 3 at the Los Angeles Rams. As good as Ekeler is, it's hard for any running back to put up gaudy numbers with a limited amount of chances. However, look for Ekeler to see more run Sunday against the Oakland Raiders, who allow 5.6 yards per carry (the second-worst mark in the league). Evan Silva of Rotoworld covered Ekeler in his Week 5 Matchups column, noting the following: "Austin Ekeler is squarely in play as a Week 5 flex starter in this run-friendly matchup with projected positive script, which should allow the Chargers to keep both backs heavily involved. Ekeler has double-digit touches in 3-of-4 games, and his 4.43 jets should cause fits for Oakland's slow defense. Ekeler dusted 49ers SPARQ freak linebacker Fred Warner for a 22-yard receiving TD in last week's win." As Silva noted, the Bolts should go to the run game often. Per OddsShark, the Chargers are five-point home favorites in a game with a 52.5-point over/under total. That gives L.A. a 28.75-point implied total for Sunday. If the Chargers reach that four-touchdown mark and maintain a lead, then L.A. should stick to the ground game as they look to milk the clock and preserve the advantage. Gordon should still be the bell cow, but it's not impossible to see Ekeler receive close to 15 touches in this one. Therefore, a 100-yard day isn't out of the realm of possibility, and that's a huge win in daily fantasy for a player who is just $6,200 on FanDuel and $4,200 on DraftKings.<doc-sep>Need Fantasy Football lineup advice? Talk to CBS Sports on your Google Assistant to get insights on the best sleepers and to help decide between players. Just start with, "Hey Google, talk to CBS Sports." Last week's contrarian plays brought you Andrew Luck and Taylor Gabriel. Unfortunately, they also brought you Kenyan Drake. You can guess which selection I received the most feedback on. Which tells me it's probably a good time to remind you of why contrarian plays are contrarian. If the picks below were sure things, their projected ownership would be higher, and they wouldn't be in this article. All of the guys below have warts, and they all have a low floor (hopefully not as low as Drake's last week). But, like Luck and Gabriel, they also have enormous upside. These are not the types of plays you put in your 50/50 lineups. These are the guys you sprinkle in your tournament lineups, surrounded by the high-quality plays everyone is already on. That's how you hit big in GPPs. Philip Rivers IND • QB • 17 Projected FD Ownership 2.92% Projected DK Ownership 2.88% View Profile Philip Rivers has a prime matchup against a bad defense at home. His team is the favorite in a game that has the second-highest over/under of the Sunday slate. So why is his ownership so low? Because his price is too close to Ben Roethlisberger and Matt Ryan. While I do agree Roethlisberger and Ryan have a better chance of blowing up on Sunday, I don't think Rivers' odds are as low as his ownership projection suggests. If he is the best of the trio you have an instant leg up on a fourth of the field, at a minimum. David Johnson HOU • RB • 31 Projected FD Ownership 4.75% Projected DK Ownership 4.82% View Profile David Johnson hasn't been himself this season, and that includes last week's performance. He still rushed for barely more than three yards per carry and only saw four targets. But he saw 22 carries and scored a touchdown because his defense was able to keep things close against a bad offense. If that happens again in Week 5 against C.J. Beathard, Johnson could be a tournament winner. The 49ers have allowed the second-most receptions to running backs this season. I haven't been able to pass this information on to Mike McCoy yet, but hopefully someone in Arizona gets it to him before kickoff. Odell Beckham CLE • WR • 13 Projected FD Ownership 3.96% Projected DK Ownership 3.66% View Profile Like Johnson, Odell Beckham has been a disappointment this season. But we didn't come up with the squeaky wheel theory out of nowhere. Beckham has been chirping about his role in the offense and the team's lack of downfield passing. At under four percent it's worth betting on Eli Manning feeding his No. 1 receiver in an effort to get the offense going. Even if you don't believe in the narrative, it's always nice to get one of the best receivers in the game at ownership this low. Nelson Agholor NE • WR • 13 Projected FD Ownership 1.1% Projected DK Ownership 1.1% View Profile The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the worst pass defenses in the NFL so far (9.2 Y/A). They also have one of the best cover corners in the league, in Xavier Rhodes. Rhodes should shadow Alshon Jeffery for most of the game, which leaves the rest of the defense to try and stop Zach Ertz and Nelson Agholor. Agholor has already been a target hog for the Eagles, and he still had more than Jeffery in Week 4. I expect that will continue, we just have to hope his yards per reception tick up against the Vikings backup corners. He's a better play on DraftKings where he's cheaper and receptions count for a full point. So who should you sit and start? And what shocking QB could win you Week 5? Visit SportsLine now to get Fantasy football rankings for every single position, and see which shocking QB finishes in the top 10 this week, all from the model that out-performed experts big time last season.<doc-sep>A three-man stack — one that’s a bargain, to boot — headlines the roster below, but it’s actually a four-man game stack after including a high-ceiling, yet risky flex play from the opposition. They’re joined by a Los Angeles-powered, star-studded backfield, and yet another game stack. It’s all tied together by a reasonably priced defense that opened as a small favorite, but is now in a pick ’em at home. Make your first deposit on FanDuel and receive a $20 bonus >> Quarterback Matthew Stafford (DET): $7,600 vs. Packers Stafford’s distanced himself for a horrible opener in which he tossed four interceptions in primetime during the first Monday Night Football contest of the season. He’s since thrown seven touchdowns to just one interception and twice bested 300 yards passing. He’s at home this week, and Stafford has a track record of playing considerably better at home than on the road. The Packers are a middle of the road defensive matchup in regards to FanDuel fantasy points allowed per game, and Football Outsiders (FO) ranks them 10th defending the pass this season. Green Bay moved on from Dom Capers as their defensive coordinator, and Mike Pettine is serving in that position this season. With that in mind, it might be wise to take Stafford’s recent history against the Packers with a grain of salt, but he’s surpassed 320 yards passing with multiple touchdown passes in each of his last four games against them. Adding to Stafford’s ceiling, this game projects to be a shootout with an over/under total of 51 points and the Packers favored by just one point, according to Pinnacle. Running Back Todd Gurley (LAR): $9,100 at Seahawks Value elsewhere on the roster leaves ample cap space for not only Gurley, but another forthcoming stud back. The do-it-all back is off to a fast start, ranking third in yards from scrimmage (532) and tied for first in rushing plus receiving touchdowns (six), per Pro-Football-Reference. FO ranks the Seahawks 10th defending the run, but just 21st defending running backs in the passing game. Gurley’s game script proof, but it certainly doesn’t hurt that his Rams are seven-point favorites with a tasty team over/under total of 27.5 points. Also, the last time he faced the Seahawks in Week 15 last year, he left cleat marks on them for 152 yards rushing, three rushing touchdowns, three receptions, 28 yards receiving, and one touchdown reception. Melvin Gordon (LAC): $8,700 vs. Raiders Gordon’s inclusion on this roster means this touted team has the two most expensive running backs. If both backs barely surpass their per-game FanDuel scoring averages, they can best 50 points between the two of them. That’s a nice total to build around. Getting back to Gordon specifically, he’s having an outstanding season thus far that’s only a tick less impressive than Gurley’s from a raw totals perspective. Gordon ranks fifth in yards from scrimmage (475) and tied for fourth in rushing plus receiving touchdowns (five). I tossed in the raw totals perspective caveat when comparing Gordon’s totals to Gurley’s because the former has been more efficient as a runner averaging 5.1 yards per carry (Gurley sits at 4.3 yards per carry). He’s been extremely active in the passing game averaging 6.0 receptions per game, too. Gordon should absolutely feast on Oakland’s run defense that’s ceded an eye-popping 5.69 yards per carry to running backs this year. FO ranks the Raiders 28th defending the run and 22nd defending running backs in the passing game. Add in that Gordon’s tied to a team over/under total (29.5 points) that’s tied for the highest of the week, and he’s an easy choice to roster. Wide Receiver Calvin Ridley (ATL): $6,800 at Steelers The Falcons’ offense sputtered in the red zone under the spotlight in the season’s opening Thursday Night Football contest. They’ve since righted the ship, and per Lineups, their 66.7% touchdown conversion rate in red zone trips is the seventh best in the NFL. Ridley’s been a huge part of their turnaround. Again per Lineups, Ridley’s four touchdowns in the red zone are the most by a receiver this season, and he’s successfully reeled in all five of his red zone targets. He and Matt Ryan are making sweet music in the red zone, but the rookie is far from a touchdown-or-bust play at wideout with four or more receptions and 50-plus receiving yards in each of his last three games — all games he’s scored touchdowns in and totaled an NFL-high six touchdown grabs in. Pittsburgh’s ill-equipped to slow Ridley’s roll. They’ve coughed up the third most FanDuel point per game to receivers this season. Marvin Jones Jr. (DET): $6,500 vs. Packers Kenny Golladay (DET): $6,300 vs. Packers Jones Jr. and Golladay round out the three-man stack side of a four-man game stack (got that?). The odd man out, Golden Tate, actually leads the team in targets (44), receptions (28), receiving yards (389), and receiving touchdowns (three). He’s also coming off of a big showing (8-132-2). However, the big-play combo of Jones Jr. and Golladay should theoretically benefit the most from being at home. In his career, Stafford’s averaged just 6.70 adjusted yards per attempt (AY/A) on the road compared to 7.22 AY/A at home. Last year, he averaged 7.62 AY/A on the road compared to 8.55 AY/A at home. In 2016, he averaged 6.94 AY/A on the road and 7.80 AY/A at home. Whether you’re looking at his career splits or recent years, Stafford averages notably more adjusted yards per attempt at home than on the road. Those splits pair well with Jones Jr. (15.5 yards per reception this year and 17.3 yards per reception in 35 games with the Lions) and Golladay (14.3 yards per reception this year and 15.8 for his career). It’s also worth noting that Jones Jr.’s seven red zone targets are highest among Detroit’s wideouts followed by Golladay’s three. In scoring territory, these two are the apple of Stafford’s eye. Tight End Vance McDonald (PIT): $4,600 vs. Falcons McDonald is playing opposite the aforementioned Ridley and is thus a game-stack partner. That’s only a small part of the reason for his inclusion on this roster, though. The more significant reason is his hilariously low salary. He’s priced at only $600 above the minimum for a tight end and $600 below teammate Jesse James. It’s almost as if FanDuel somehow got its wires crossed and flipped the salaries of Pittsburgh’s tight ends. Over the last two weeks, McDonald’s hauled in nine of 10 targets for 174 yards and a touchdown. Flex Aaron Jones (GB): $6,100 at Lions Jones completes the four-man game stack as part of Green Bay’s backfield committee. The second-year back has looked the part of the best back in that committee in his two games played this year, however, and the time could be now for him to claim the lion’s share of the work — bad pun totally intended. He was highly efficient last year, and he’s picking up where he left off. According to FO, his 52.2% DVOA and 44 DYAR are the third highest among running backs with six to 31 rushes so far this season, and the former would rank best among all backs if he hit the minimum qualification of 32 carries. Jones has parlayed his 17 carries into 107 yards rushing (6.3 yards per carry) while adding two receptions on two targets for 22 yards. Also noteworthy in his season stats is his lone rushing touchdown, a red zone rush from three yards out last week against the Bills. He might not need much of an uptick in work to gash a Lions defense that’s coughed up the third-most FanDuel points per game to running backs and a staggering 6.12 yards per carry to them. However, if he does receive a spike in work this week, Jones is a GPP-winning type of difference maker. FO ranks the Lions 27th defending the run. Defense/Special Teams Jets D/ST (NYJ): $4,200 vs. Broncos The Jets haven’t duplicated their showstopping defensive effort in their season opener, but they’ve been a strong unit. FO ranks them fifth in DVOA, and traditional marks are favorable, too.<doc-sep>
What do you get when you use the 12th-most expensive quarterback with a pair of his wideouts whose combined salaries fall short of $11,000? You get a high-powered stack that’s also affordable and opens the door to many high-salary studs. A pair of wideouts facing each other fit the bill of high-salary studs and are included among the touted options below. They’re joined by a running back who’s fallen well short of his ceiling thus far this year, but has a matchup that could allow him to remind the gaming community of the type of special talent he is. Create Optimal DraftKings lineups using our DFS Lineup Optimizer tool >> Matthew Stafford (QB – DET): $5,700 vs. Packers Kenny Golladay (WR – DET): $6,000 vs. Packers Marvin Jones Jr. (WR – DET): $4,700 vs. Packers The Lions are at home this week and host the Packers. The game has a fantasy-friendly over/under total of 51 points with the Packers favored by one, according to Pinnacle. It’s one of a few locations with high over/under totals this week, but let me reiterate that the contest is in Detroit. Stafford’s played much better at home than on the road in his career (91.0 quarterback rating at home and 85.8 on the road) and in recent seasons (90.5 quarterback rating on the road and 96.6 at home in 2016, and 94.8 on the road and 103.7 at home in 2017). He’s also averaged significantly more adjusted yards per attempt at home than on the road, per Pro-Football-Reference. That should, in theory, benefit the duo of Golladay and Jones Jr. Golden Tate has been the most productive pass catcher for Detroit and leads the way in all major receiving categories for them, but Golladay and Jones Jr. haven’t been slouches, as both members of the duo are better downfield options than Tate. Golladay is averaging 14.3 yards per reception this year and has averaged 15.8 yards per reception in 15 games in the NFL. While the sample size is small, he’s also been much better at home (17.07 yards per reception, four touchdowns, 10.76 yards per target, 3.6 receptions per game, and 61.9 receiving yards per game) than on the road (14.18 yards per reception, one touchdown, 9.18 yards per target, 3.1 receptions per game, and 44.6 receiving yards per game). For Jones Jr.’s part, he’s averaged 15.5 yards per reception this year and 17.3 yards per reception in 35 games played for the Lions. The former Bengal is also Stafford’s favorite option in the red zone. According to Lineups, Jones Jr.’s seven red zone targets this season are tied for the sixth most among all wideouts, and they quickly lead the way for the Lions over Golladay’s three and Tate’s two. If you’re looking for further incentive to use this duo and ditch Tate, the underneath threat from the slot (Tate’s played 71.6% of his snaps from the slot, per PlayerProfiler) looks to have the toughest matchup in three-receiver sets, according to Pro Football Focus’s (PFF) matchups and player grades. PFF projects Tate to draw standout rookie Jaire Alexander in the slot. Julio Jones (WR – ATL): $8,500 at Steelers JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR – PIT): $7,500 vs. Falcons The game over/under total of 58 points in Pittsburgh this week stands five points clear of the next highest game over/under total on the main slate this week. Both teams also project to contribute to the scoring with just a three-point spread favoring the Steelers. In short, all of the key pieces are going to see plenty of ownership. Having said that, Jones’ $8,500 salary is a whopping $2,700 more than white-hot rookie teammate Calvin Ridley’s $5,800 salary. Smith-Schuster’s $7,500 salary is identical to running back James Conner’s, and it’s no secret gamers love attacking the Falcons with running backs due to their reception-giving nature to the position. Additionally, it’s a home game for the Steelers, and everyone knows Ben Roethlisberger’s huge home/road splits favor playing at home, and ergo, benefit the NFL’s best wide receiver, Antonio Brown, at home, too. Are you picking up what I’m putting down? I’m not saying Jones and Smith-Schuster will be low-owned players by any stretch, but their teammates could ultimately command more ownership than they do and will at least keep their ownership rates from skyrocketing. Jones’ allergy to the end zone is well publicized at this point, but it certainly hasn’t prevented him from being a major fantasy asset. Atlanta’s No.