Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback Jalen Hurts was named the "sit of the week" against the Jacksonville Jaguarsfor Week 5 of the fantasy football season by NFL.com's Matt Okada.
The Eagles' offense will be without Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith this week, both of whom have been ruled out due to injuries.
Earlier in the week, right tackle Lane Johnson announced his retirement, and the following day, the Eagles traded away center Cam Jurgens. Backup center Drew Kendall has been ruled out as well with an injury.
"From 2021 through 2024, Hurts averaged 9.5 fantasy points per game as a rusher, purely accounting for rush yards and TDs," Okada wrote. "Since the start of last season, that average has dropped to 5.3 per game, and his passing production
has not increased to compensate -- he’s currently 18th in passing fantasy points in 2026. As a result, Hurts is no longer the top-five fantasy QB he was in years past. Now more of a fringe QB1, he’s a serious sit candidate in Week 5 against the Jaguars, who are allowing just 14.25 fantasy PPG to the position."
The Jaguars defense, meanwhile, continues to be one of the stingiest in football this season, ranking second in points per game allowed, third in yards per rush, and first in turnover differential.
So naturally, Okada also believes that the Jacksonville defense should be a starter this week on your fantasy team.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Week 5 fantasy football start sit: Eagles Jalen Hurts v. Jaguars
