Week 5 DraftKings & FanDuel Showdown Strategy: Sunday Night NFL DFS for Ravens @ Falcons

Oct 11, 2026

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Sunday Night Football in Week 5 features a matchup between two of the best running backs in the NFL, with Bijan Robinson and Derrick Henry set to square off. Each team’s passing game, on the other hand, enters with a bevy of question marks.

On the Falcons’ side of the ball, things are a bit more stable, with Michael Penix now firmly established as the team’s starter following early-season injury absences for both himself and Tua Tagovailoa, which thrust Cooper Rush into the starting quarterback role. For Penix, the question marks don’t really concern how capable he is, but rather how much he is needed.

The Falcons' running game has been excellent through the early portion of the season, and the Falcons have been able to use it as an anchor. Bijan has exploded out of the gate, and Brian Robinson has posted strong performances as well. The Falcons are content to run efficiently, control the football, and use the run to set up the pass when needed. This seems to be working from a game performance standpoint, but fantasy players have seen that it can leave much to be desired in terms of passing-game fantasy output for both Penix and his pass catchers.

On the other side of the ball, Tyler Huntley will take over for Lamar Jackson -- who will be sidelined by an ankle injury he suffered in Week 4. Huntley has had occasional moments of brilliance when filling in for Lamar in the past, but the passing game obviously suffers significantly when he replaces the superstar. Of course, we should expect the running game to carry the load and temper our expectations for the Ravens’ pass catchers.