DFS Marlin’s Catch of the Week: NFL DFS & Betting Selections Week 5

Week 4 was a big week! We had some serious calls at single-digit ownership, headlined by Mahomes and Judkins. We hit on several players in the 10-20% range, including Warren, Jeanty, Flowers, and Worthy. We landed on the right chalk to incorporate as well with Hampton.  Overall, this article last week went 14/21, hitting at a 67% clip and showing a consistent success rate on the year at about 65%. We’re also 4/4 on the article’s cover players this year, for what that’s worth. The only blemish last week was Lamar, but that was a big one since we were rolling him out as QB1. Overall, a very profitable week, but just missed knocking down a massive win. With that in mind, normally when you hit a spot in the season where you’re close to knocking down a tournament, you’re likely firing on all cylinders with your picks, and it’s a good time to ramp up your spend. I plan on going the heaviest so far this season for the Week 5 slate. The goal of this article is to provide some insight and transparency into my DFS & betting process and approach leading up to an NFL slate, along with picks and plays that I’ve landed on for this week in result. Any given week, the approach and strategy may adjust, depending on what the slate looks like and how I want to attack it. Let’s dive into preparation for this week and see how we are attacking Week 5!

Mark Hogan

October 4, 2025

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