Knowing when to find the perfect waiver wire pickup or sleeper candidate is the difference between a successful fantasy manager and one who is, well, not.
Injuries and favorable match-ups have created several scenarios in Week 5 that should have managers scouring the waiver wire for potential breakout performers and hidden gems, including two veteran running backs likely to see the field due to injuries or poor performance, and a breakout wide receiver who could have a career day against a bad secondary.
Who are those players and what might their stat line look like by the time the final whistle blows Sunday?