Must Start Options:
Quarterback - None
Running Back - Steven Jackson (Stl)
Wide Receiver - Larry Fitzgerald (Ari)
Tight End - None

Options to Discuss:
Quarterback – Kevin Kolb – Arizona Cardinals
He has definitely made the most of his opportunity, with 752 yards and 7 TD. However, his Week 4 performance (322 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT) was by far his best yard wise and it came in a shoot out against a Dolphins’ defense allowing the third most pass yards per game (297.8). The Rams play the pass much better than that, so I would temper expectations. He is a low-end QB2 at best.
Verdict – Sit him outside of the desperate two-quarterback format

Quarterback – Sam Bradford – St. Louis Rams
Bradford continues to fall short of the expectations everyone had for him, throwing for 221 yards or less in three of his four games. Over his past two games he has 0 TD vs. 3 INT. Like with Kolb, it is hard to trust him outside of the deepest of formats.
Verdict – Sit him outside of the desperate two-quarterback format

Running Back – Ryan Williams – Arizona Cardinals
With Beanie Wells out, Williams will have his opportunity to entrench himself as the starter in Arizona. He faltered in his first game, but as I said before this should be the week for him to bust out. The Rams are among the worst rushing defenses in the league, allowing 135.2 yards per game as well as 6 TD. I would expect the Cardinals to give Williams ample opportunity to produce, meaning big numbers could be on the horizon.
Verdict – Solid RB2 in all formats

Wide Receiver – Danny Amendola – St. Louis Rams
Fantasy owners have been waiting for a receiver to step up in St. Louis and it appears Amendola finally has. While the upside isn’t necessarily as high as some other receivers, he is the go to option in this passing game. Through the first four games he has been targeted 44 times, with the next highest player being Brandon Gibson at 19 (who is far too risky to trust this early in the week). There is no reason to think that anything is going to change in that regard. He has 31 receptions for 351 yards and 2 TD, making him enticing, especially against a defense that has yielded 89 completions thus far (placing them in the middle of the pack).
Verdict – Good PPR play, otherwise consider a low-end WR2/high-end WR3

Wide Receiver – Andre Roberts – Arizona Cardinals
After posting somewhat unspectacular numbers through three weeks (9 catches for 111 yards and 2 TD), Roberts erupted against the Dolphins for 6 catches, 118 yards and 2 TD. It was a great outing, but can we really think he can replicate those numbers against a Rams defense that has allowed just 2 receiving touchdowns this season? We all have seen receivers break out only to come back to earth the following week (i.e. Kevin Ogletree, Ramses Barden, etc.). While that doesn’t mean I am against adding him on waivers, trusting him would be a mistake.
Verdict – A bit too risky, unless you are in dire need of a WR3

Running Back – Daryl Richardson – St. Louis Rams
He has had some nice moments, averaging 5.0 yards per carry, but if Steven Jackson is healthy Richardson is nothing more than a change of pace back.
Verdict – Not usable

Make sure to check out all of our Week 5 rankings:

• Top 25 Quarterbacks
• Top 40 Running Backs
• Top 25 Tight Ends
• Top 15 Defenses