Should Xavier Worthy fantasy football owners start or sit the Kansas City Chiefs WR in Week 5 against the Jaguars?
Chiefs second-year WR Xavier Worthy returned this past week after missing the last two games and all but five percent of snaps in Week 1. He posted a solid performance against the Ravens in his return, and now he looks to make up for lost time in Week 5. Will Worthy be in your lineup this week, given the matchup and his past performances? We will take a look at the trends, stats and projections below.
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Xavier Worthy Game Info: Week 5 vs Jaguars
You will have to make your fantasy lineup decisions for Xavier Worthy before his game kicks off this week. Here is some of the game info for him and the Kansas City Chiefs against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Fantasy point projections are from FantasyPros’ PPR scoring.
Matchup: Kansas City Chiefs vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Time: 7:15 PM EST
Date: Monday, October 6, 2025
Projected Fantasy Points: 14.7 Points
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Xavier Worthy Fantasy Football Stats
Here is a look at Worthy’s fantasy football stats for far this season:
- In PPR scoring, Worthy ranks as WR89 (averaging 8.55 fantasy points per game)
- In his one full game this season, Worthy was the focal point of the Chiefs’ offense, turning eight targets into 83 yards. He has a aDot of 15 yards and has seen 67.5 air yards per game, per our Opportunity Index.
- Worthy will likely get more integrated into the offense as time goes on. He played just 59% of snaps for the Chiefs against the Ravens in a blowout scenario. If the game against Jacksonville remains competitive, he should see 70% or more.
Xavier Worthy Fantasy Game Log
- Week 1: 0 (Injured early; saw one target)
- Week 2:DNP
- Week 3: DNP
- Week 4: 17.1 Points (8 targets, 5 catches, 83 yards)
Fantasy Football WR Trends vs Jaguars
These are some important stats and trends for fantasy football WRs against the Jacksonville Jaguars that could affect Xavier Worthy in Week 5.
- Jacksonville surrenders 35.9 fantasy points per game to opposing WRs (No. 22 in fantasy football).
- Last week, Worthy caught five balls for 83 yards against the Ravens.
- Jacksonville has a top 10 fantasy defense against RBs (No. 8 in fantasy football)
- Chiefs run game has been abysmal; Pacheco and Hunt have combined for just 59.4 fantasy points across four games.
- Chiefs will likely need to air it out to win, leading to an uptick in opportunity for Worthy and other KC pass catchers.
- Bengals turned 30 passes into 246 yards and three TDs against the Jaguars in Week 2, and Jacksonville has a bottom-10 sack rate.
