Entering the second month of the 2018 NFL season, working the waiver wire becomes much more important for fantasy owners. Injuries are affecting lineups across the league, players' roles are becoming more defined and, of course, we're now firmly into bye-week season.
The Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off in Week 5. This means that even if you're not looking to upgrade your roster, you may need a temporary replacement for Tarik Cohen, Mike Evans or DeSean Jackson.
You should always be looking to upgrade your roster, though, and snagging that perfect sleeper can mean the difference between a win and a loss in Week 5—and potentially beyond.