Week 5 could go down as a turning point in the 2009 season, when receivers served notice that they would be a dominating factor in fantasy title runs.

We were treated to the season's first two 200-plus-yard performances by wideouts (Miles Austin and Roddy White), and 10 receivers each scored two touchdowns-- twice as many as the previous season high.

So what can we learn from this remarkable confluence of aerial fireworks?

• Never sit an elite wideout. Getting cute by playing the matchups, or the previous week's shooting star (Mohamed Massaquoi, anyone?), usually is a prescription for disaster.

• When in doubt, it's better to start a complementary receiver playing with a gun-slinging quarterback than a lead receiver in a pass-challenged offense. You could be forgiven for starting Pierre Garcon over Austin Collie. But those who played Kenny Britt or Massaquoi got what they deserved.

• Injury reports matter. When a talented backup gets to start for a high-octane offense, good things can happen. Last Sunday, Jeremy Maclin and Austin filled in for injured starters and made emphatic cases for hanging onto the job -- even when those players return.

• More good news: If your receiving corps is shooting blanks, this is a great week to reload.

Here is a look at two wideouts worth grabbing -- and two others who would look better in someone else's lineup:

CATCH 'EM WHILE YOU CAN

• Austin, Cowboys. He has earned a starting job in a potentially explosive offense after his 10-catch, 250-yard, two-TD breakout game.

• Collie, Colts. Any receiver who catches eight passes for 97 yards and two TDs from Peyton Manning belongs on fantasy rosters.

DON'T BE FOOLED

• Laveranues Coles, Bengals. He is Cincinnati's fourth-best receiver. If you can't trade Coles, waive him.

• Mike Wallace, Steelers. Although he has earned the No. 3 role, he won't get enough looks to merit a roster spot.

Here are my non-obvious picks for Week 6:

WATCH 'EM ROLL

• David Garrard, QB, Jaguars. With his receiving corps at full strength, he will bounce back nicely from last week's drubbing. All his passing touchdowns this season have come at home.

• Ray Rice, RB, Ravens. Having surpassed Willis McGahee as both a rusher and receiver, Rice will be the first tailback to score against the Vikings this season.

• Knowshon Moreno, RB, Broncos. San Diego is giving up more than 150 rushing yards per game, so look for a breakout game from Denver's workhorse.

• Steve Smith, WR, Panthers. Now missing from the top 50 receivers, he will leap a couple of dozen places after torching the Bucs' secondary.

• Maclin, Eagles. One-week wonder? Not when his next opponent is Oakland and Donovan McNabb is at the controls.

ROLL 'EM BACK

• Joe Flacco, QB, Ravens. After a blistering start, the second-year passer has cooled. Bench him for now.

• LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, Chargers. A gimpy ankle, Darren Sproles' presence and a stalwart defense all conspire against him.

• Julius Jones, RB, Seahawks. Arizona has given up a league-low 71 rushing yards per game, and Jones was a bit player in last week's blowout.

Ladd Biro is a syndicated fantasy football columnist.