Best NY Jets picks for Daily Fantasy Football in Week 5

With a Week 5 matchup against the disappointing 1-3 Denver Broncos, the NY Jets have a lot of options for Daily Fantasy Football this week.

Coming off a career-best outing last week against the Chiefs, quarterback Zach Wilson aims to build upon his success and continue spreading the ball around to his playmakers as the Jets look to top 20 offensive points for the first time this season.

Below are three targets from the Jets offense for daily fantasy football players this week.

1. Garrett Wilson, WR, NY Jets

At $7,400 this week on FanDuel, Garrett Wilson tops the charts as a must-play option for daily fantasy players. Coming off an impressive nine-catch, 60-yard performance last week, Wilson seems to have finally hit his groove.

He also managed to get 14 targets, by far a team and season-high for Wilson this year, which is encouraging. Even if his yardage falls short of expectations, amassing that many targets should lead to lots of catches and points for owners.

Additionally, the Broncos have struggled to contain receivers this season. Going back to Week 1, number one receiving options for opposing teams have had lots of success against the Denver defense.

Davante Adams posted six catches for 66 yards (12.6 points), Terry McLaurin had five catches for 54 yards and a score (16.4 points), Tyreek Hill had nine catches for 154 yards and a score (30.4 points), and DJ Moore had eight catches for 131 yards and a score (27.1 points).

I expect the Jets to follow a similar game plan to last week that saw Garrett Wilson get lots of targets early and often. I would expect a similar target share of 12-15 targets. If Wilson can finish with eight catches for 75 yards and a score, it would be a great day for owners.

2. Breece Hall, RB, NY Jets

Another non-surprise, Breece Hall should be rostered by all fantasy owners this week, and I expect a monster game from Hall.

Coach Robert Saleh finally announced that Hall is no longer on a snap count, which comes just a week after Hall played his most of any game this year and dominated the playing time from Jets running backs.

Furthermore, Dalvin Cook has effectively played his way out of the rotation through four weeks, so Hall has little competition on the roster.

Again, looking at the monstrous games other running backs have posted against Denver means that Hall should have lots to look forward to in terms of running lanes.

The Bears ran for 171 yards against Denver, the Dolphins ran for 350 yards, the Raiders only finished with 61 yards, and Washington topped 120 on the ground. That’s an average of over 170 rushing yards per game against Denver.

The Jets' offensive line also finally seems to be hitting their groove, as the Jets ran 16 times for 106 yards against the Chiefs, good for over six yards per carry. I think Nathaniel Hackett opts to run even more this week, which could lead to some big totals for Hall.

Priced at $6,500 this week, Hall is a bit of an expensive option at the position. However, the upside against a bad defense coupled with an increased workload should produce a solid day for owners.

3. Tyler Conklin, TE, NY Jets

And now it’s time for my weekly Tyler Conklin plug. I don’t know what it is, but Conklin is just a reliable option for owners at an extremely reasonable price.

Conklin is easily the most sought-after tight end on the Jets roster, and even though C.J. Uzomah stole a goal-line touchdown last week, Conklin still finished with four catches for 58 yards last week, marking the second time this year he has surpassed 50 receiving yards.

Conklin is now up to 13 catches for 136 yards in four games this season. If you remove the disappointing one catch for a two-yard gain game against the Bills on opening night, Conklin is at 12 catches for 134 yards in his last three games, good for four catches and 45 yards on average.

That is a pretty good floor for fantasy tight ends this year. Unless you plan on spending the bank on Travis Kelce or T.J. Hockenson, there aren’t many better options than Conklin. For reference, Conklin is currently costing $4,800 this week versus $8,800 for Kelce.

I think Conklin plays to his averages and finished around five catches for 55 yards this week against Denver. If he can turn one of those chances into a score, it’s a huge day for owners that buy low on Conklin this week.