{
  "id": 12069358,
  "title": "Fantasy Waiver Wire Targets Week 5: Zach Charbonnet, Will Shipley, Michael Mayer, and More",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/fantasy-waiver-wire-targets-week-5-zach-charbonnet-will-shipley",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T04:06:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fantasy-waiver-wire-targets-week-040643538.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Week 5 of the fantasy football season presents a myriad of waiver wire targets, as injuries and bye weeks open up opportunities for new starters and bench additions. Our column highlights Zach Charbonnet, Will Shipley, Michael Mayer, and other notable players who could provide value. Charbonnet, a Seattle Seahawks running back, has a high potential (61%) and is expected to be activated in Week 6, making him a priority for rosters. Shipley, the Philadelphia Eagles' sole healthy running back, is a top pickup for immediate help, assuming Barkley and Bigsby are sidelined. Meanwhile, Tyler Allgeier, an Arizona Cardinals backup, might become a more viable option if star back Jeremy Love is sidelined, thanks to his handcuff value.",
  "summary": "The first month of the fantasy football season is behind us, and keeping a starting lineup intact is becoming a job of its own. Injuries have created new opportunities just as bye weeks begin thinning our options.",
  "key_points": [
    "Zach Charbonnet has 61% activation probability in Week 6",
    "Will Shipley is Eagles' sole healthy running back",
    "Tyler Allgeier could be viable handcuff option for Cardinals"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}