Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em: Week 5

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Ben Roethlisberger has been a pleasant surprise in fantasy terms so far this season. He has put up good or decent numbers in all but one week in 2014. He and WR Antonio Brown have just been phenomenal and have really set the league on fire. The two have hooked up for 5 of Ben’s 6 passing TDs this season.

Consider Roethlisberger a solid starting QB in all leagues this week and play him if you don’t have one of the top five or so guys.

This has started to not only translate well for Brown, but Roethlisberger as well in fantasy terms. The Steelers entire offense has taken a step forward in 2014 including RBs Le’Veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount which is opening up the passing game big time.

All this being said, the Steelers play the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 5 (they are making this article every week now it seems like), which means that Big Ben’s hot streak is likely to continue.

The Jaguars are ranked dead last in terms of fantasy points allowed to QBs per game. They have really stuck to form this year and continued to be pretty bad on both sides of the ball.

I see Ben having a monster game along with other Steelers such as the aforementioned Bell and Brown along with the other starting wide-out Markus Wheaton. Get them in your lineups if you can.

Consider Roethlisberger a solid starting QB in all leagues this week and play him if you don’t have one of the top five or so guys.