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Creating the Perfect FanDuel Fantasy Football Week 5 Lineup

By Aaron Charles @aaroncharleskc on October 4, 2014

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Creating the Perfect FanDuel Fantasy Football Week 5 Lineup

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Picking the perfect fantasy football lineup for FanDuel can be tricky. You want to find a good mix of reliable players, with some sneakier options other 'FanDuelers' aren't likely to select. A TD from a player who everyone else in your competition chose does you no good. Here is the perfect mix of players to make you that money in Week 5.

6. D/ST - Detroit Lions ($4,800)

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6. D/ST - Detroit Lions ($4,800)

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The Lions' defense and special teams average the fifth most points per game thus far, and the unit is facing a mediocre Kyle Orton in his first start with the Buffalo Bills. I have no idea why Detroit is priced so low in Week 5, but take advantage of it.

5. K - Matt Bryant ($4,900)

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5. K - Matt Bryant ($4,900)

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Kickers are nearly impossible to predict based on matchup, so just roll with a good one on a good offense. Bryant plays for the high-scoring Atlanta Falcons, and the only kick he's missed this season was from 59 yards out.

4. TE - Travis Kelce ($5,300)

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4. TE - Travis Kelce ($5,300)

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Kelce is not going to be priced as low as he is for long. Andy Reid has finally made the talented pass catcher a focus of the offense. Last Monday against the New England Patriots, Kelce caught eight of nine targets for 93 yards with a TD.

3. QB - Mike Glennon ($6,100)

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3. QB - Mike Glennon ($6,100)

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Every FanDuel lineup should shoot for a good QB/WR or QB/TE combo, and this is the perfect week to take a chance on Glennon and Vincent Jackson. With a career quarterback rating of 84.1, Glennon is better than most people think. The fact that stud safety Jairus Byrd is out for the New Orleans Saints should give him a boost. With Mike Evans out for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a lot of deep targets to Jackson can be expected.

2. WR - Vincent Jackson ($6,700), Golden Tate ($6,300), Brandon Marshall ($8,100)

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2. WR - Vincent Jackson ($6,700), Golden Tate ($6,300), Brandon Marshall ($8,100)

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Tate is a steal this week at his price. If Calvin Johnson plays, he won't be at full strength. Tate should get plenty of targets against a mediocre Buffalo Bills' pass defense. Marshall is as healthy as he's been since the beginning of the season. He should have a great game against a surprisingly weak Carolina Panthers' pass defense.

1. RB - Giovani Bernard ($8,800), DeMarco Murray ($9,000)

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1. RB - Giovani Bernard ($8,800), DeMarco Murray ($9,000)

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The savings on players like Glennon and Tate get rewarded here. Bernard is a must-have in Week 5. The Cincinnati Bengals are coming off a bye, and they're facing a New England Patriots D that was humiliated by the Chiefs running backs. Murray is the highest scoring running back in fantasy football, and he's facing the Houston Texans' subpar run defense.