Week 5 Game Previews: Lamar Jackson Likely Out, Bucky Irving Questionable, and the Sleepers of the Week
NFL Fantasy Football Podcast
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🗓️ 1 October 2025
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
Marcas Grant, Michael F. Florio, and LaQuan Jones discuss the best options for the NFL’s week five matchups. They start the show with the latest news, including Tyreek Hill’s season-ending knee injury (1:11), Bucky Irving’s questionable status (3:42), and Lamar Jackson’s hamstring injury (5:32).
Then they preview the Thursday night 49ers at Rams game and what to do with a fleet of injured 49ers players (7:23). Next the guys talk Vikings vs. Browns (10:52), Broncos at Eagles (12:14), and Texans at Ravens (14:31).
After the break, they give you their top three by week replacements (15:31). Then they finish their game previews with Cowboys at Jets (19:04), Buccaneers at Seahawks (19:49), and Commanders at Chargers (20:56). They wrap the show with their sleepers of the week (22:15).
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