IDP fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em picks for Week 5 of 2025. Chris looks at IDP streamers, fades, matchups, and starts/sits for NFL defensive players.

As we mentioned in our IDP Rankings article this week, fantasy football has felt particularly punishing this year. For example, Joe Burrow 's injury didn't just hurt his managers. It also tanked Tee Higgins ' value and caused real problems for Ja'Marr Chase . The Jaguars aren't helping either, considering their refusal to feature Travis Hunter in any fantasy-friendly way.

With the litany of disappointments, injuries, and questionable coaching/personnel decisions littered throughout this young NFL season, a new pain is beginning this week. That pain is the start of bye weeks. So far, we have had a full sleight of games and

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