NFL Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 5 : Andre Johnson and 4 WRs You Must Sit

With bye weeks approaching and injuries relevant, it will become difficult to sit some of your best players.

It doesn't help if you have a stud player who's underachieving.

Therefore, here are four wide receivers you should sit in Week 5.

Andre Johnson, Houston Texans

After sitting out the entire second half against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Houston wide receiver Andre Johnson's status is unclear for Week 5.

With that in mind, it's better to anticipate Johnson sitting out, as the Texans need him more in the long run than right now.

Taking a very cautious approach to your best player's health is crucial, so just don't be surprised if Andre sits out Week 5. Get your backups ready, and add some free agents to your watch list.

Also, be aware of someone offering a sneaky trade for Johnson just because he may be out for a little bit.

Just because he may be out doesn't mean anyone is worth acquiring to have a second-tier wide receiver starting in his place.

Johnny Knox, Chicago Bears

As evidenced by running back Matt Forte's 200-yard rushing day in Week 4, and the fact that Forte's also the Bears leading receiver (310 yards, 26 receptions, 33 targets), wide receiver Johnny Knox has taken a backseat.

Knox is averaging almost 20 yards per reception (12 catches, 237 yards, 19.8 average), but that's just it—only 12 catches in four games for Chicago's best WR.

It doesn't help that QB Jay Cutler has underperformed, which caused offensive coordinator Mike Martz to adjust the game plan.

Knox may be an okay start, but only as a No. 3 option or in the flex position.

If you can get someone who has the opportunity to be more productive, do so, or you may be disappointed once again.

Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City Chiefs

Dwayne Bowe is easily the Chiefs' best offensive weapon since running back Jamaal Charles went down, and even though he's compiled 292 yards on 16 receptions, this week Bowe may not have time to get open.

The reason is because Kansas City travels to Indianapolis and plays the Colts, whose front seven has played very well that past two games.

Defensive ends Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis have been getting a lot of quarterback pressure despite all the Colts' injuries, and that won't change in Week 5.

Therefore, Matt Cassel won't have much time to sit back and wait for his receivers to get open.

Instead, running backs Thomas Jones and Dexter McCluster will most likely earn more touches/targets than Bowe.

Percy Harvin, Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings have yet to win, and they host the 1-3 Arizona Cardinals this week. Arizona has dropped three straight since winning in Week 1. And although their pass defense is skeptical, they've been improving each week.

Adding to it, Minnesota has the No. 31 ranked passing offense, so regardless of how explosive wide receiver Percy Harvin is, running back Adrian Peterson is the main focus by a wide margin.

Although Harvin is Minny's current leading receiver (17 balls for 172 yards), he's also gained 141 yards on the ground.

However, he has yet to reach the end zone, and with Minnesota being one dimensional, Arizona is very capable of shutting down their entire offense.

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