Fan Girl Football is your fantasy football podcast for NFL news, start/sit advice, waiver wire pickups, and player injury updates. Join Judy Adabie, Gina Noble, and Stacy Perez for practical fantasy football strategy to help you make informed roster moves and set your weekly lineup with confidence.
Get fantasy football news and NFL injury updates with Judy’s Fantasy Football Check-In. Explore weekly matchups, player outlooks, and fantasy football start/sit decisions with Judy and Gina on The Weekly Game Plan. Find waiver wire targets and bye-week replacements with Stacy’s Waiver Wire Report.
Whether you’re learning how to play fantasy football or chasing your next league championship, you’ll find clear advice, honest conversations, and women talking football. Follow the podcast and join our women’s fantasy football community at fangirlfootball.com to ask questions, share strategies, and connect with fellow fans.
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Catch up on NFL news and fantasy news for Week 5 with Wednesday’s Fantasy Football Check-In. Judy Adabie covers fantasy football injury updates, quarterback replacements, and start/sit decisions for October 7.
Baker Mayfield is ruled out for Thursday night, leaving Jalon Daniels as a two-quarterback league option. Lamar Jackson’s ankle injury and Zay Flowers’ limited practice create uncertainty ahead of Sunday night, while Jayden Daniels moves closer to returning against the Giants.
Plus, get updates on Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Dallas Goedert, Terry McLaurin, Cam Skattebo, Najee Harris, Tank Dell, Rhamondre Stevenson, and Ladd McConkey. Judy also explains why Oronde Gadsden’s eight targets put him on the radar as a Week 5 streaming tight end.
Plan your backup options, watch the practice reports, and prepare for Sunday’s early London kickoff. Subscribe to Fan Girl Football for daily NFL news, fantasy news, and lineup advice.
6 Oct 2026
Jayden Daniels, Barkley & Bucky Irving: Week 5 Fantasy Football Check-In
Get ready for Week 5 with the latest fantasy football news, injury updates, waiver wire options, and start/sit advice. In Tuesday’s Fantasy Football Check-In, Judy Adabie breaks down Jayden Daniels’ potential return, Saquon Barkley’s hamstring injury, and what a changing Tampa Bay backfield could mean for Bucky Irving.
Plus, we cover Jalon Daniels’ Thursday start, Joe Mixon’s canceled Seattle signing, and Tucker Kraft’s matchup against Chicago.
In this episode:
Jayden Daniels injury update: Washington hopes Daniels can practice all week and start against the Giants. His return isn’t confirmed, so keep your backup quarterback ready.
Saquon Barkley and the Eagles’ backfield: Barkley is week to week, while Tank Bigsby needs core muscle surgery and is expected to land on injured reserve. Will Shipley is a Week 5 waiver wire option to consider, but his workload remains uncertain.
Baker Mayfield and Jalon Daniels: Tampa Bay has named Jalon Daniels its Thursday starter against Dallas as Mayfield recovers from a thumb injury. Daniels’ rushing production makes him worth considering in two-quarterback leagues.
Bucky Irving fantasy outlook: Sean Tucker could get more work alongside Irving and Kenny Gainwell. We discuss the potential impact on Irving’s opportunities, including near the goal line.
Joe Mixon and Seattle: The Seahawks decided against signing Mixon after his physical. He remains a free agent, while Seattle adds rookie Robert Henry Jr.
Tucker Kraft start/sit advice: Kraft’s seven targets last Sunday are encouraging, but Chicago has allowed just 6.7 full-PPR points per game to opposing tight ends as a position group through four games.
Week 5 bye weeks: Carolina and Kansas City are off. Check your lineup before submitting waiver claims, and plan ahead for Philadelphia’s 9:30 a.m. ET London kickoff.
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Recorded October 6, 2026. Injury statuses and player availability can change before kickoff.
6 Oct 2026
Fan Girl Football Waiver Adds Week 5
Bye weeks are here, the injury list is longer than we’d like, and your bench is about to earn its keep. 😅🏈
Join Stacy Perez for the Fan Girl Football Week 5 Waiver Podcast! With the Panthers and Chiefs on bye and injuries creating more lineup headaches, we’re sorting through the pickups who can help now, the players worth stashing, and how much FAAB they actually deserve.
On this week’s show:
💜 Quarterback help: C.J. Stroud, Kirk Cousins, and options still available from last week.
💜 Wide receiver targets: Keon Coleman and Roman Wilson—and how injuries and usage could open the door for bigger roles.
💜 Running back replacements: Tyler Allgeier, Keaton Mitchell, and Austin Ekeler, plus a reminder to check whether Ollie Gordon is still available.
💜 Tight end help: Mike Gesicki, Darnell Washington, and Noah Fant.
💜 Deeper-league options, safe drops, and which big performances deserve a little skepticism. Darius Cooper, we need to talk about those touchdowns.
We’ll break down waiver priorities, FAAB bids, immediate starters versus stashes, and the injury situations to monitor before you submit your claims. Because chasing last week’s points can get expensive.
Most targets are rostered in fewer than 50% of leagues, with a few more widely rostered names worth checking for in yours. Roster percentages are from FantasyPros and vary by platform. Injury news and advice are current as of 8:00 p.m. ET.
🔔 Subscribe to Fan Girl Football and join Stacy LIVE every Monday at 9:00 p.m. ET. Bring your waiver questions to the chat!
💬 Tell us in the comments: Who’s your top Week 5 waiver target—and who are you dropping to get him?
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