Evan Silva’s Matchups Column
Covering every fantasy-relevant player in every NFL game
Evan Silva’s Matchups Column
Covering every fantasy-relevant player in every NFL game
NFL 2026 - Week 5
Thursday, Oct. 8
Sunday, Oct. 11
Eagles vs. Jaguars (London)
Texans at Titans
Bengals at Dolphins
Raiders at Patriots
Vikings at Saints
Browns at Jets
Colts at Steelers
Giants at Commanders
Sunday, Oct. 11
Ravens at Falcons (SNF)
Monday, Oct. 12
Bills at Rams (MNF)
Bye: Chiefs, Panthers
ETR Rest of Season Top-150 Rankings
Our Top 150 as if we were drafting today. These rankings are intended for best ball drafts and season-long trading.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Lions at Cardinals
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Sunday afternoon’s projected shootout featuring the Lions and Cardinals, and details why this is an all-in spot for Jared Goff against Arizona’s sieve-like defense.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Bears at Packers
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Sunday’s NFC North rivalry game between the Bears and Packers, including why now is the time to buy low on Colston Loveland with his usage trending upward and a soft matchup incoming.
Waiver Wire Analysis: Week 5
Injuries to Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby elevate Will Shipley to fantasy relevance. How much is too much for the third-year back on this week’s waiver wire? John Daigle takes a closer look at the landscape after an injury-riddled Week 4.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Buccaneers at Cowboys
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of the Week 5 edition of Thursday Night Football featuring the Bucs and Cowboys, and details why Dak Prescott is a strong candidate to produce fantasy numbers against a Tampa Bay defense struggling to disrupt opposing passers.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Falcons at Saints
John Daigle breaks down every angle of Monday Night Football in Week 4 featuring the Falcons and Saints, including why this is an ideal spot for Kyle Pitts to get off the schneid.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Lions at Panthers
John Daigle breaks down every angle of Sunday Night Football in Week 4 between the Lions and Panthers, and shares why there are no holes to poke in Jahmyr Gibbs’ outlook in this primetime draw.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Chiefs at Raiders
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Sunday’s AFC West showdown between the Chiefs and Raiders in Vegas, including why Brock Bowers’ Week 3 performance might just be the new normal with Klint Kubiak calling the shots for Las Vegas.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Week 4
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of every Week 4 matchup, and shares why Brock Bowers should be considered Las Vegas’ WR1, rather than TE1, moving forward.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Jets at Bears
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Sunday’s Jets-Bears matchup in Chicago, and details why Garrett Wilson should get all of the targets he can handle in Week 4.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Broncos at 49ers
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Week 4’s clash in San Francisco between the Broncos and 49ers, and explains why he’s continuing to back George Kittle with another strong matchup this week.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Dolphins at Vikings
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Sunday’s matchup in Minnesota between the Dolphins and Vikings, including why Aaron Jones has upside in this spot against a hapless Miami team.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Colts vs. Commanders
John Daigle breaks down every angle of Sunday’s matchup in London featuring the Colts and Commanders, including why Tyler Warren is positioned to succeed against a Washington defense that’s been susceptible to opposing TEs.
Pat Thorman’s Rankings: Week 4
Pat Thorman has finished in the Top 10 of FantasyPros’ Rankings Competition in seven of the last eight years, placing No. 1 in 2022. Inside are his Week 4 rankings for 2026. These will update on Friday night and again on Sunday morning.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Steelers at Browns
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Thursday’s primetime matchup featuring the Steelers and Browns, and details why Harold Fannin Jr. is an every-down tight end we can count on, including in Week 4.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Rams at Eagles
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Rams at Eagles in Week 4, and explains why the dynamic duo of Puka Nacua and Davante Adams can overcome this matchup against Philly’s top-notch secondary.
