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**Summary:**

With Week 5 of the Fantasy Football season presenting challenges due to bye weeks and injuries, Seahawks.com’s fantasy football analyst, Scott Engel, offers waiver wire recommendations. Key pickups include wide receivers Malik Washington, Romeo Doubs, Darius Slayton, Luke McCaffrey, Elic Ayomanor, and Marvin Mims; running backs Woody Marks, Kenneth Gainwell, Kendre Miller, and Isaiah Davis; quarterback Jaxson Dart and Sam Darnold (Seahawks); and tight ends Darren Waller and Mason Taylor. Engel, a Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Famer, emphasizes the importance of savvy lineup management and highlights the potential of these players to fill roster gaps due to the circumstances.

**News Article:**

**Fantasy Football Week 5: Seahawks.com Expert Reveals Top Waiver Wire Targets Amid Bye Week Chaos**

**Seattle, WA -** Fantasy football managers face a challenging Week 5 with four teams on bye (Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, and Chicago) and a rash of injuries depleting starting lineups. Scott Engel, Seahawks.com’s official fantasy football writer and analyst, is providing crucial waiver wire recommendations to help navigate this turbulent week.

Engel, a Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Famer and four-time FSWA award winner, emphasizes the importance of strategic roster moves to secure victories. He’s identified several players poised to make an impact, particularly in PPR formats.

“Week 5 wins will be earned by well-informed and savvy lineup management,” Engel stated. “The bye weeks and injuries create opportunities to pick up players who can step into starting roles and provide valuable fantasy points.”

Engel’s top waiver wire targets for Week 5 include:

* **Wide Receivers:** Malik Washington (Miami), Romeo Doubs (Green Bay), Darius Slayton (NYG), Luke McCaffrey (Washington), Elic Ayomanor (Tennessee), Marvin Mims (Denver).
* **Running Backs:** Woody Marks (Houston), Kenneth Gainwell (Pittsburgh), Kendre Miller (New Orleans), Isaiah Davis (NYJ).
* **Quarterbacks:** Jaxson Dart (NYG), Sam Darnold (Seattle Seahawks).
* **Tight Ends:** Darren Waller (NYG), Mason Taylor (NYJ).

Engel specifically highlights Woody Marks as a potentially league-winning addition, citing his versatility as a runner and pass-catcher, and Darnold, due to his good decision-making, and ability to move the ball around.

Engel’s analysis and weekly fantasy football rankings can be found at RotoBaller.com. He also hosts on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio.

The Seahawks practiced this week at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center. The team also took practice in throwback uniforms.

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