Michael Florio's fantasy football sneaky starts, pivot plays, and post-waiver waiver pickups for Week 5 of 2025. Start 'em as under-the-radar fantasy sleepers.

This is the time of year when fantasy football managers are put to the test. We have our first week of byes with the Bears, Packers, Falcons, and Steelers on bye. Injuries are quickly piling up as well.

This is one of those weeks where some fantasy managers may feel like their team is stacked, and others are searching for players they can plug in to help them sneak out a victory. If you are one of those players, this article is for you!

Every week, this article provides sneaky starts and pivot options you can elevate from your bench or the waiver wire to your starting lineup. Be sure to check all of our fantasy football ranking

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