Fantasy Football Rest of Season Rankings: Week 5

How do players rate going ahead after one month of play?

These fantasy football rankings track a player’s value for the remainder of the season and are intended to be used as a tool, not necessarily a definitive guide to player valuation.

The scoring system is performance PPR. There is no exact science behind season-long rankings, considering all of the variables and situational uncertainties at work.

Rankings key:
UP/DN is trending up or down from week’s ranking.
NR means the player wasn’t ranked last week.
UP/DN numbering shows where the player was ranked the prior week.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Patrick Mahomes, KC 12
2 Kyler Murray, ARI 12
3 Josh Allen, BUF 7
4 Lamar Jackson, BAL 8 on pace for 4,577 passing yards/1,186 rushing yards; isn’t accounting for many TDs, though
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Justin Herbert, LAC 7
6 Tom Brady, TB 9 UP8 TB threw 43 times in a rainstorm, and it wasn’t checkdowns and underneath routes
7 Russell Wilson, SEA 9 he simply doesn’t throw that often so you’re counting on TDs and deep shots to generate value
8 Dak Prescott, DAL 7 DN5 like Wilson, his weekly pathway to value is narrower than many
9 Jalen Hurts, PHI 14
10 Aaron Rodgers, GB 13 DN9 10 straight games w/ less than 300 yds passing dating back to last year
11 Matthew Stafford, LAR 11
12 Sam Darnold, CAR 13 UP22 three consecutive 300+ yd games and leads the NFL in rushing TDs (5)
13 Kirk Cousins, MIN 7
14 Derek Carr, LV 8
15 Joe Burrow, CIN 10 played a great second half v JAX on TNF; we’ll see if he can build on it in Wk 5
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
16 Ryan Tannehill, TEN 13 DN14
17 Matt Ryan, ATL 6
18 Daniel Jones, NYG 10
19 Taylor Heinicke, WAS 9 UP30 he’s doing enough to win that job; there’s definitely some Fitzpatrick to his game, too
20 Baker Mayfield, CLE 13
21 Ben Roethlisberger, PIT 7 DN17 hey Alexa, play “End of the Road” by Boyz II Men
22 Teddy Bridgewater, DEN 11 suffered a concussion in Wk 4; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
23 Mac Jones, NE 14 UP24 showed a lot of poise under heavy pressure on SNF
24 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 7 ran more and made safer throws in Wk 4
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
25 Jameis Winston, TB 6 DN20 using Taysom Hill in the red zone is bad news for Winston’s value
26 Carson Wentz, IND 14
27 Tyrod Taylor, HOU 10 UP33 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; eligible to return in Wk 6 — he’s getting that QB1 job back
28 Jared Goff, DET 9
29 Jimmy Garoppolo, SF 6 suffered a bruised calf in Wk 4 and did not return; he has a chance to play in Wk 5
30 Justin Fields, CHI 10 DN25 the thought process was he’d run enough to cover his growing pains as a passer, and that isn’t happening
31 Trey Lance, SF 6 looked raw in extended action v SEA but ran for 41 yds
32 Zach Wilson, NYJ 6
33 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 14 on IR w/ a rib injury; eligible to return in Wk 6
34 Andy Dalton, CHI 10 missed last two games w/ a knee injury; will be interesting to see if he gets that job back
35 Ryan Fitzpatrick, WAS 9
36 Deshaun Watson, HOU 10
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Derrick Henry, TEN 13 UP3 productive and durable
2 Christian McCaffrey, CAR 13 DNP in Wk 4 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
3 Alvin Kamara, NO 6
4 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 7 UP6 looks as good as he has since his rookie year
5 Dalvin Cook, MIN 7 returned after missing Wk 3 w/ an ankle injury but played sparingly after tweaking the ankle
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
6 Nick Chubb, CLE 13
7 Austin Ekeler, LAC 7 UP8
8 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14 was on the cusp of dropping him a bit, but IND’s offense showed some life on Sunday
9 Aaron Jones, GB 13
10 Saquon Barkley, NYG 10 UP16 he’s starting to look healthy again
11 Joe Mixon, CIN 10 suffered a sprained ankle late in Wk 4; he’s considered week-to-week
12 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC 12 UP19 back-to-back games of 100+ yds
13 D’Andre Swift, DET 9 took a backseat to the more physical Williams in Wk 4
14 Antonio Gibson, WAS 9
15 James Robinson, JAC 7 UP17 has 210 total yds and 3 TDs in his last two games; more Robinson, less Hyde!
16 Najee Harris, PIT 7
17 Chris Carson, SEA 9
18 Kareem Hunt, CLE 13
19 Josh Jacobs, LV 8 returned after missing two games w/ an ankle injury
20 David Montgomery, CHI 10 DN14 injured his knee in Wk 4; he’s expected to miss 4-5 weeks, which could put his return at Wk 11
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
21 Darrell Henderson, LAR 11 UP25 returned after missing Wk 3 w/ a rib injury; very talented if he could stay healthy
22 Miles Sanders, PHI 14 DN18 he has NINE combined carries in his last two games… why!?
23 Chase Edmonds, ARI 12
24 James Conner, ARI 12 UP34 splitting work w/ Edmonds and getting all the short-yardage snaps; 4 TDs in last two games
25 Devin Singletary, BUF 7 the problem w/ Singletary is that Moss gets the red-zone action
26 Javonte Williams, DEN 11
27 Damien Harris, NE 14 DN23 10 carries for 10 yards combined in his last two games
28 Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL 6 UP32 it sure looks like ATL finally figured out the best way to utilize Patterson
29 Melvin Gordon III, DEN 11
30 Leonard Fournette, TB 9 UP38 getting way more work than RoJo thus far
31 Jamaal Williams, DET 9
32 Elijah Mitchell, SF 6 DN26 missed his second straight game w/ a shoulder injury in Wk 4; status for Wk 5 is TBD
33 Mike Davis, ATL 6 DN24 zero explosiveness
34 Zack Moss, BUF 7 UP39
35 Tony Pollard, DAL 7
36 J.D. McKissic, WAS 9
37 Nyheim Hines, IND 14 DN37 potentially dynamic player that suffers from wildly inconsistent usage
38 Myles Gaskin, MIA 14 DN30
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
39 Trey Sermon, SF 6 UP43 looked better v SEA than he did v GB; how will the backfield look once Mitchell returns?
40 Ty’Son Williams, BAL 8 DN35 inactive in Wk 4 despite averaging 6.1 YPC on the season… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
41 Sony Michel, LAR 11 had an early fumble in Wk 4 and watched Henderson get most of the work
42 Michael Carter, NYJ 6
43 AJ Dillon, GB 13 gained 97 yds v PIT; he has the skills to be a force if GB uses him
44 Latavius Murray, BAL 8 got 18 carries in Wk 4 but only gained 59 yds; waiting to see what BAL does at RB in Wk 5
45 Damien Williams, CHI 10 UP64 figures to be RB1 for the next 4-5 weeks while Montgomery heals
46 Kenneth Gainwell, PHI 14 UP51 heavily involved in Wk 4; we’ll see if it continues
47 Ronald Jones, TB 9
48 Kenyan Drake, LV 8 DN46
49 Mark Ingram, HOU 10 assume HOU’s RBs are unplayable until Taylor returns, but I’m not dropping them further
50 Phillip Lindsay, HOU 10
51 Alexander Mattison, MIN 7 if you own Cook you must own Mattison; Cook’s ongoing durability issue is a major concern
52 Giovani Bernard, TB 9 did not play in Wk 4 w/ a knee injury; status for Wk 5 is TBD
53 Darrel Williams, KC 12 UP58
54 Malcolm Brown, MIA 14
55 Marlon Mack, IND 14 NR on the trading block and could be a speculative add
56 Carlos Hyde, JAC 7 did not play in Wk 4 w/ a shoulder injury; status for Wk 5 is TBD
57 David Johnson, HOU 10
58 Chuba Hubbard, CAR 13 DN42 ran effectively but by not putting McCaffrey on IR, the implication is he’ll be back no later than Wk 6
59 Samaje Perine, CIN 10 UP65 he could provide short-term value if Mixon misses time
60 Alex Collins, SEA 9 NR he replaces Rashaad Penny in the rankings after Penny was placed on IR (again)
61 Larry Rountree, LAC 7
62 Darrynton Evans, TEN 13 hasn’t played this year w/ knee injury; team is hopeful he can return in Wk 5
63 Justin Jackson, LAC 7
64 Brandon Bolden, NE 14 NR looks like he might be the receiving back w/ James White likely lost for the season
65 Tevin Coleman, NYJ 6
66 Le’Veon Bell, BAL 8 NR played ahead of Freeman & Williams in Wk 4
67 Peyton Barber, LV 8 DN56 injured his foot in Wk 4; unclear what his role is when Jacobs is healthy
68 Devontae Booker, NYG 10
69 Tarik Cohen, CHI 10 on the PUP list w/ a knee injury; eligible to return in Wk 7
70 Jeremy McNichols, TEN 13 NR his Wk 4 involvement in the passing game was interesting, though TEN was very shorthanded
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Davante Adams, GB 13
2 Tyreek Hill, KC 12 UP3 I prefer Hill to Diggs simply because BUF has way more alternatives than KC
3 Stefon Diggs, BUF 7
4 DK Metcalf, SEA 9
5 Cooper Kupp, LAR 11 had more than twice as many targets as anyone else in Wk 4 loss to ARI
6 Terry McLaurin, WAS 9 UP9
7 Keenan Allen, LAC 7
8 DeAndre Hopkins, ARI 12 DN4 ARI suddenly has a deep group of pass catchers and Murray is spreading it around
9 Justin Jefferson, MIN 7
10 D.J. Moore, CAR 13 UP13
11 Calvin Ridley, ATL 6
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Mike Evans, TB 9
13 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 7 DN11 DAL’s running game is making opportunities scarce for their WRs
14 Mike Williams, LAC 7
15 Tyler Lockett, SEA 9
16 A.J. Brown, TEN 13 did not play in Wk 4 w/ a hamstring injury; he’s considered week-to-week
17 Deebo Samuel, SF 6 UP26
18 Adam Thielen, MIN 7
19 Brandin Cooks, HOU 10
20 Diontae Johnson, PIT 7 UP24 pretty clearly WR1 in PIT these days
21 Tee Higgins, CIN 10 DN19 missed last two games w/ a shoulder injury; he should return in Wk 5
22 Allen Robinson II, CHI 10 nothing CHI did in Wk 4 made me feel better about the offense long term
23 Amari Cooper, DAL 7 DN16 see Lamb, CeeDee
24 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 10 UP27 had his TD streak broken last Thursday, but the chemistry w/ Burrow is real
25 Robert Woods, LAR 11
26 Chris Godwin, TB 9 DN14 there’s a hint of “odd man out” vibes sneaking in w/ Godwin
27 Julio Jones, TEN 13 did not play in Wk 4 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
28 DeVonta Smith, PHI 14
29 Kenny Golladay, NYG 10 UP32 had his best game w/ NYG in Wk 4, but the team was missing multiple WRs; I wanna see a little more
30 Odell Beckham Jr., CLE 13
31 Chase Claypool, PIT 7 did not play in Wk 4 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
32 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14
33 Marvin Jones, JAC 7 UP36 he could move up more w/ Chark lost for the season to a fractured ankle
34 Courtland Sutton, DEN 11
35 Marquise Brown, BAL 8
36 Laviska Shenault Jr., JAC 7 UP40 topped 100 total yds in Wk 5 and should see more work w/ Chark’s injury
37 Michael Thomas, NO 6 on the PUP list w/ an ankle injury; eligible to return in Wk 7
38 Henry Ruggs III, LV 8
39 Antonio Brown, TB 9 UP45 returned in Wk 4 after missing Wk 3 on the COVID list
40 JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT 7 DN28 he just doesn’t look like he’s on the same page as Roethlisberger
41 Curtis Samuel, WAS 9 made his WAS debut on Sunday w/ a 4-19-0 line
42 Corey Davis, NYJ 6
43 Emmanuel Sanders, BUF 7 UP46 looks much better in BUF than he did w/ NO last year
44 Tyler Boyd, CIN 10 UP54
45 Rondale Moore, ARI 12
46 Darnell Mooney, CHI 10 UP51 he seems to have the most chemistry w/ Fields thus far
47 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 14
48 A.J. Green, ARI 12 UP52
49 Jakobi Meyers, NE 14 UP56 17 catches on 26 targets in his last two games
50 Brandon Aiyuk, SF 6 DN41 one step forward, two steps back…
51 Cole Beasley, BUF 7
52 Robby Anderson, CAR 13 targeted 11 times in Wk 4, which is a step in the right direction
53 Jerry Jeudy, DEN 11 on IR w/ a high ankle sprain; expected to return around Wk 8
54 Jamison Crowder, NYJ 6 NR made his season debut in Wk 4 w/ a 7-61-1 line and led team in targets (9)
55 Jarvis Landry, CLE 13 on IR w/ a knee injury; eligible to return in Wk 6
56 Hunter Renfrow, LV 8
57 Sterling Shepard, NYG 10 did not play in Wk 4 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
58 Christian Kirk, ARI 12 DN55
59 DeVante Parker, MIA 14 UP65
60 Russell Gage Jr., ATL 6 missed last two games w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
61 Sammy Watkins, BAL 8
62 Bryan Edwards, LV 8
63 T.Y. Hilton, IND 14 yet to play in 2021 w/ a neck injury; he’s eligible to return
64 K.J. Osborn, MIN 7 DN59
65 Michael Gallup, DAL 7 on IR w/ an ankle injury; eligible to return in Wk 5
66 Nelson Agholor, NE 14 DN61
67 Van Jefferson, LAR 11 had a big game Sunday, but right now it’s Kupp and then everyone else
68 Jalen Reagor, PHI 14 DN66 targeted just once in Wk 4 when Hurts threw 48 times
69 Quintez Cephus, DET 9 UP76
70 Tim Patrick, DEN 11
71 Marquez Callaway, NO 6 DN69
72 Kalif Raymond, DET 9 UP77 scored on two of his three receptions in Wk 4
73 Mecole Hardman, KC 12
74 Darius Slayton, NYG 10 did not play in Wk 4 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
75 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB 13 placed on IR w/ a hamstring injury; eligible to return in Wk 7
76 Will Fuller, MIA 14 suffered a broken finger in Wk 4; he has already been ruled out for Wk 5
77 Elijah Moore, NYJ 6 DN68 DNP in Wk 4 w/ a concussion; he’s likely to return in Wk 5
78 Freddie Swain, SEA 9 NR
79 Rashad Bateman, BAL 8 NR yet to play this season w/ groin injury; eligible to return
80 Josh Gordon, KC 12 could make his Chiefs debut in Wk 5
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Travis Kelce, KC 12
2 Darren Waller, LV 8
3 T.J. Hockenson, DET 9
4 George Kittle, SF 6 survived a scary looking hit to his knee v SEA
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Mark Andrews, BAL 8
6 Kyle Pitts, ATL 6 targeted nine times in Wk 4
7 Rob Gronkowski, TB 9 DNP in Wk 4 w/ injured ribs; unlikely to play in Wk 5 but could return in Wk 6
8 Dallas Goedert, PHI 14 caught one TD in Wk 4 and had a second taken away due to an illegal formation
9 Noah Fant, DEN 11 targeted a season-high 10 times in Wk 4
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
10 Mike Gesicki, MIA 14 UP12
11 Hunter Henry, NE 14 UP14 Henry is getting quite a few more snaps than Smith over the last three weeks
12 Logan Thomas, WAS 9 suffered a hamstring injury early in Wk 4 and didn’t return; he’s considered week-to-week
13 Tyler Higbee, LAR 11
14 Dalton Schultz, DAL 7 UP21 led DAL in targets and scored; nearly had two fumbles v CAR, though
15 Robert Tonyan, GB 13 DN10 targeted seven times in Wk 4 but just two catches
16 Maxx Williams, ARI 12 UP22 maybe Williams is for real?
17 Jared Cook, LAC 7
18 Dawson Knox, BUF 7 NR given all of BUF’s other options Knox’s hot start seems unsustainable, but…
19 Evan Engram, NYG 10 DN15
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
20 Jonnu Smith, NE 14 DN17
21 Austin Hooper, CLE 13 DN16
22 Gerald Everett, SEA 9
23 Zach Ertz, PHI 14 UP26 caught six passes in Wk 4 and had a TD wiped away by an OPI
24 Cole Kmet, CHI 10
25 Eric Ebron, PIT 7 on a team that throws as much as PIT, how does Ebron have basically no role?
26 Tyler Conklin, MIN 7
27 C.J. Uzomah, CIN 10 NR scored twice in Wk 4 and has flashed a connection w/ Burrow
28 Blake Jarwin, DAL 7
29 Juwan Johnson, NO 6 leads the team in receiving TDs (3)
30 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 7
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Bills, BUF 7 UP3 even taking into account the level of opposition, the Bills have been great
2 Rams, LAR 11
3 Buccaneers, TB 9 UP4 they looked more like the Bucs of 2020 on Sunday night
4 Steelers, PIT 7
5 Browns, CLE 13 UP8 they choked the life out of a talented Vikings offense in Wk 4
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
6 Ravens, BAL 8
7 Broncos, DEN 11
8 Cardinals, ARI 12 UP13 sacks and turnovers are the lifeblood of fantasy DTs, and ARI keeps getting both
9 49ers, SF 6
10 Patriots, NE 14
11 Cowboys, DAL 7 UP16 at some point you have to accept what you’re seeing; 10 takeaways, 9 sacks
12 Panthers, CAR 13 UP15
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
13 Saints, NO 6 DN11 is there a more confusing team through four games than the Saints?
14 Colts, IND 14
15 Chargers, LAC 7 UP17
16 Washington, WAS 9 DN12 nothing looks good in DC right now
17 Dolphins, MIA 14 DN9 getting pushed around by the Colts was a bad look
18 Bears, CHI 10
19 Vikings, MIN 7 NR
20 Packers, GB 13 injuries to key personnel could become an issue