NFL · Week 5 · 2026 Fantasy Preview

BAL at ATL — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season.

BAL
BAL · Away
@
ATL
ATL · Home
Monday, October 12, 2026
8:20 PM EDT

Fantasy Targets by Team

BAL Targets
Lamar Jackson QB · BAL
Opp allows 16.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
21.9
avg pts (30g)
Lamar Jackson QB · BAL
Opp allows 16.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
21.9
avg pts (30g)
Derrick Henry RB · BAL
Opp allows 8.8 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
18.1
avg pts (34g)
Zay Flowers WR · BAL
Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
13.7
avg pts (33g)
Tyler Huntley QB · BAL
Opp allows 16.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
11.6
avg pts (9g)
ATL Targets
Bijan Robinson RB · ATL
Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
21
avg pts (34g)
Drake London WR · ATL
Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
16.6
avg pts (29g)
Tua Tagovailoa QB · ATL
Opp allows 16.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
14.6
avg pts (25g)
Michael Penix QB · ATL
Opp allows 16.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
14.1
avg pts (12g)
Kyle Pitts TE · ATL
Opp allows 6.4 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)
10.7
avg pts (32g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

BAL
high Adley Rutschman injury update
Rutschman has had an injury-riddled 2026 season after hitting the injured list for the third time on Monday. He dealt wi…
high Chris Bassitt injury update
It's a significant step forward for Bassitt, who's continuing his throwing progression as he works his way back from an …
medium Lamar Jackson return from injury
The two-time MVP missed three games in 2025 due to a hamstring injury but has fully recovered during the offseason. Jack…
medium Rashod Bateman return from injury
Bateman is coming off a 2025 season hampered by injuries (19 catches, 224 yards in 13 games) but is expected to bounce b…
medium Tyler Loop practice report
The 2025 sixth-round pick kicker missed a crucial field goal that cost Baltimore a playoff spot last season. Ravens inte…
medium Teddye Buchanan return from injury
2025 4th-round pick recovering well from Week 15 ACL tear. Expected to compete for significant inside linebacker role on…
ATL
high Zuby Ejiofor injury update
Ejiofor will be held out of Atlanta's Summer League finale for rest purposes, marking his third straight absence. The ro…
high Kingston Flemings injury update
Flemings will sit out the Hawks' Summer League finale, marking his third consecutive contest on the inactive list. In tw…
high Tua Tagovailoa depth chart change
Tagovailoa got early reps with first-team offense under new coach Kevin Stefanski while Penix recovered from ACL surgery…
high Zuby Ejiofor role expansion
No. 23 overall pick will have significant opportunities to establish a key bench role behind Okongwu with Gueye out 3-4 …
high Mouhamed Gueye injury update
Fourth-year center will miss training camp, preseason, and likely the start of the regular season. This opens significan…
medium Kyle Pitts Sr. role expansion
Kyle Pitts signed a multi-year extension making him the 3rd-highest paid tight end in the league. He produced 88-928-5 o…

Defense vs Position Matchup

BAL defense — pts allowed
QB 16.9 avg pts
RB 8.4 avg pts
WR 9.7 avg pts
TE 6.4 avg pts
ATL defense — pts allowed
QB 16.8 avg pts
RB 8.8 avg pts
WR 9.7 avg pts
TE 7.3 avg pts

Get a roster-specific verdict for this game

This is matchup context. PlayCaller knows your exact roster, scoring settings, and lineup options — and gives you a start/sit decision tailored to you, not a generic target list.

Try Free for 7 Days →

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the BAL vs ATL game?
Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Lamar Jackson and Bijan Robinson. See the full target list and injury updates above.
Is this a good DFS game for Week 5?
Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.
What is the fantasy matchup outlook for BAL players this week?
ATL defense allows 8.8 pts/game to RBs and 9.7 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

More Week 5 matchup analysis

← Week 4 RB Rankings WR Rankings QB Rankings