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Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 5: Defenses

Published: Oct 01, 2014 at 04:40 AM

Michael Fabiano

Start 'Em & Sit 'Em is the ultimate look at the weekly NFL matchups and how they'll affect your fantasy football team. All starts and sits are based on standard scoring leagues. Obvious fantasy starters like Aaron Rodgers and Marshawn Lynch will not be featured. For your final lineup decisions, check our lineup rankings.

Byes: Miami, Oakland

Start 'Em

Sleeper alert:Lions defense vs. Buffalo Bills, Saints defense vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Browns defense at Tennessee Titans.

Sit' Em

Owners beware:Rams defense at Philadelphia Eagles, Ravens defense at Indianapolis Colts, Titans defense vs. Cleveland Browns.

Michael Fabiano is an award-winning fantasy football analyst on NFL.com and NFL Network and a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) Hall of Fame. Have a burning question on anything fantasy related? Tweet it to _**@MichaelFabiano**_ or send a question via **Facebook**!

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