W ith four teams on a bye and a 9:30 a.m. ET contest on Sunday, the Week 5 NFL DFS main slate has fewer options in the NFL DFS player pool than it has in any week this season. The

Kareem Hunt, Dontayvion Wicks and Xavier Legette highlight the top waiver wire targets entering Week 5. Welcome to the Week 5 waiver wire watch! Consider making a waiver claim in your fantasy football leagues for the following players (available in at least 50% of ESPN leagues).

START Jerome Ford: If injuries or bye weeks have created a need at an RB or flex spot, then Ford can be a viable Week 5 option. There is always the potential for any game involving the Commanders to be a higher-scoring affair. Washington ranks 29 th in rushing yards allowed to RBs.