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Week 5 Waiver Wire: Breakout Pickups, Targets and Tips for Fantasy Football

Raise your hand if you thought Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee would have a better fantasy day than New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas, Atlanta Falcons wideout Julio Jones and Cincinnati Bengals pass-catcher A.J. Green.

If you did, then you don't need any fantasy football advice articles. But it goes to show how much variance there is in the NFL, where players making their debuts and sitting third on their own team's depth chart can outperform the best in the game in any given week.

Looking ahead, here are five waiver-wire pickups that could be beneficial for your Week 5 lineup.