Fantasy Football Rest of Season Rankings: Week 5

Forecasting where all of the notable players net out over the remainder of the season.

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 Josh Allen, BUF 7
2 Lamar Jackson, BAL 10 more volatile than Mahomes, but his weekly ceiling is as high as anyone
3 Patrick Mahomes, KCC 8 was in complete control against a tough TB D on SNF; as steady as they get
4 Jalen Hurts, PHI 7
5 Justin Herbert, LAC 8 not running AT ALL through the first month of the season
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
6 Kyler Murray, ARI 13
7 Joe Burrow, CIN 10
8 Tom Brady, TB 11 after throwing 61 passes in Wks 1&2 (both wins), he’s thrown 94 in Wks 3&4 (both losses)
9 Russell Wilson, DEN 9 still ugly in DEN, but he did account for 3 TDs in Wk 4
10 Aaron Rodgers, GB 14
11 Matthew Stafford, LAR 7 lots of things to fix in LA right now
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Dak Prescott, DAL 9 UP16 missed last 3 gms w/ a thumb injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
13 Jared Goff, DET 6 UP17 scored 45 pts w/o Swift, St. Brown, or Chark… that’s impressive, no matter how bad SEA’s D is
14 Kirk Cousins, MIN 7
15 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 11 suffered a head injury in Wk 4; he has been ruled out for Wk 5
16 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 11 had five turnovers in Wk 4, albeit in poor weather conditions
17 Matt Ryan, IND 14
18 Derek Carr, LV 6 DN15 lots more running for LV in Wk 4
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
19 Ryan Tannehill, TEN 6
20 Jameis Winston, NO 14 DNP in Wk 4 w/ a back injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
21 Carson Wentz, WAS 14 DN19 the bloom may be off the rose in DC
22 Jimmy Garoppolo, SF 9
23 Geno Smith, SEA 11 UP32 back-to-back 300-plus yd games
24 Mac Jones, NE 10 DNP in Wk 4 w/ an ankle injury; he could miss multiple weeks
25 Davis Mills, HOU 6 UP27 feels like there’s at least some room to grow w/ Mills
26 Marcus Mariota, ATL 14 DN22
27 Justin Fields, CHI 14
28 Kenny Pickett, PIT 9 UP35 took over for Trubisky at halftime in Wk 4; will he start in Wk 5?
29 Daniel Jones, NYG 9 suffered an ankle injury in Wk 4; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
30 Jacoby Brissett, CLE 9
31 Zach Wilson, NYJ 10 returned in Wk 4 after missing first 3 gms w/ a knee injury
32 Baker Mayfield, CAR 13
33 Cooper Rush, DAL 9 has done solid work in relief of Prescott, but his time is growing short
34 Deshaun Watson, CLE 9 suspended until Dec. 4
35 Desmond Ridder, ATL 14
36 Teddy Bridgewater, MIA 11 NR who knows where the Tagovailoa situation is heading?
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14 suffered an ankle injury in Wk 4; his status for Wk 5 is TBD but it’s not considered a long-term issue
2 Christian McCaffrey, CAR 13 missed practice w/ a quad injury but was able to play in Wk 4
3 Derrick Henry, TEN 6
4 Austin Ekeler, LAC 8 finally looked like the 2021 version in Wk 4 w/ 3 TDs
5 Nick Chubb, CLE 9
6 Saquon Barkley, NYG 9 UP8
7 Dalvin Cook, MIN 7 suffered a shoulder injury in Wk 3 but played in Wk 4
8 Aaron Jones, GB 14 UP12 he’s GB’s most dangerous weapon
9 Najee Harris, PIT 9
10 Joe Mixon, CIN 10 DN5 averaging less than 3.0 YPC on the year, but his high usage means opportunity
11 Alvin Kamara, NO 14 DNP in Wk 4 w/ a rib injury; he’s missed 2 of the last 3 gms and his status for Wk 5 is TBD
12 D’Andre Swift, DET 6 DNP in Wk 4 w/ knee & shoulder injuries; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
13 Leonard Fournette, TB 11 had 45 carries in the first 2 gms & just 15 the past 2
14 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 9
15 J.K. Dobbins, BAL 10 UP18 scored twice in Wk 4; there’s a lot of upside here once he’s back at full go
16 David Montgomery, CHI 14 DNP in Wk 4 w/ ankle & knee injuries; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
17 Miles Sanders, PHI 7 UP23 if he starts being used like a true lead back, look out
18 James Conner, ARI 13
19 Josh Jacobs, LV 6 UP24 will Vegas commit to the run on a weekly basis?
20 James Robinson, JAC 11
21 AJ Dillon, GB 14 quietly pounded out 84 yds in Wk 4
22 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC 8 UP28
23 Melvin Gordon III, DEN 9 UP40 w/ Williams (knee) lost for the year, Gordon should be the clear No. 1 back despite his fumbling issues
24 Dameon Pierce, HOU 6 UP26
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
25 Breece Hall, NYJ 10 got 19 touches in Wk 4 to Carter’s 11
26 Kareem Hunt, CLE 9 DN22
27 Antonio Gibson, WAS 14
28 Jamaal Williams, DET 6 UP38 off to a great start, but his role dwindles as soon as Swift is back in action
29 Cam Akers, LAR 7
30 Rashaad Penny, SEA 11 UP36 getting much more work than Walker
31 Jeff Wilson, SF 14
32 Damien Harris, NE 10
33 Tyler Allgeier, ATL 14 UP49 ATL’s offense has run more than it has passed in all 4 gms this year
34 Devin Singletary, BUF 7 playing well, but it’s hard to trust BUF’s running game when the offense is so centered on Allen
35 Travis Etienne, JAC 11 DN32
36 Tony Pollard, DAL 9
37 Raheem Mostert, MIA 11 UP43 has 34 carries the last 3 wks vs 16 for Edmonds
38 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 10
39 Chase Edmonds, MIA 11 DN31 scored for a second straight week, but Mostert is getting more touches
40 Michael Carter, NYJ 10
41 Khalil Herbert, CHI 14 was solid in Wk 4, but Montgomery remains the lead back when healthy
42 Darrell Henderson, LAR 7
43 Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL 14 DN21 suffered a knee injury in Wk 4 & was placed on IR; he’s eligible to return in Wk 9
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
44 Isiah Pacheco, KC 8 UP50 ran hard v TB; easy to see his role growing as the weather gets worse
45 Nyheim Hines, IND 14
46 J.D. McKissic, WAS 14
47 Mark Ingram, NO 14
48 Kenneth Gainwell, PHI 7
49 Kenneth Walker III, SEA 11 DN44 in a gm w/ 1,075 yds of offense, Walker accounted for just 24 of them
50 Eno Benjamin, ARI 13
51 Alexander Mattison, MIN 7 DN48 four touches in Wk 4
52 Rachaad White, TB 11
53 Justice Hill, BAL 10 NR has been effective in limited work; he suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 4 and his status for Wk 5 is TBD
54 Brian Robinson Jr., WAS 14 missed the first 4 gms w/ a knee injury; he could return in Wk 5
55 Zack Moss, BUF 7 DN53
56 Tyrion Davis-Price, SF 9 DN54 missed last 2 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
57 Jerick McKinnon, KC 8 has just 36 yds in his last 3 gms combined
58 James Cook, BUF 7 DN55
59 Mike Boone, DEN 9 NR enters the rankings w/ the loss of Williams (knee)
60 Darrel Williams, ARI 13
61 Caleb Huntley, ATL 14 NR he could split time w/ Allgeier now that Patterson (knee) is on IR
62 Dontrell Hilliard, TEN 6
63 Elijah Mitchell, SF 9 suffered a sprained MCL in Wk 1; he’s expected to miss around 2 months
64 Gus Edwards, BAL 10 currently on the PUP w/ a knee injury but is eligible to be activated
65 Zamir White, LV 6
66 Rex Burkhead, HOU 6 DN59
67 Matt Breida, NYG 9
68 Jaylen Warren, PIT 9
69 Sony Michel, LAC 8 DN65 has done nothing thus far
70 Samaje Perine, CIN 10
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Cooper Kupp, LAR 7
2 Justin Jefferson, MIN 7 UP3 I have a bit more confidence in Jefferson indoors late in the year than Diggs outside
3 Stefon Diggs, BUF 7
4 Tyreek Hill, MIA 11
5 Davante Adams, LV 6 accounted for 101 of LV’s 188 passing yds in Wk 4
6 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 10
7 Mike Evans, TB 11 UP8
8 Deebo Samuel, SF 9
9 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 6 DNP in Wk 4 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
10 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 11 played through a groin injury on TNF; he’ll have extra rest ahead of Wk 5
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14 DN9
12 Tee Higgins, CIN 10 UP14 MIA decided to focus on Chase, which was good news for Higgins
13 Keenan Allen, LAC 8 missed last 3 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
14 A.J. Brown, PHI 7
15 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 9
16 Marquise Brown, ARI 13 UP20 seeing 13 targets per game over the past 3 wks
17 Courtland Sutton, DEN 9
18 DK Metcalf, SEA 11 UP21 was carted off the field in Wk 4… to use the bathroom
19 Brandin Cooks, HOU 6
20 Christian Kirk, JAC 11
21 Terry McLaurin, WAS 14 DN17 why isn’t he more involved in WAS’ passing game?
22 Mike Williams, LAC 8 a weekly risk/reward play
23 Michael Thomas, NO 14 DNP in Wk 4 w/ a toe injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
24 Jerry Jeudy, DEN 9
25 D.J. Moore, CAR 13
26 Chris Godwin, TB 11 UP33 returned in Wk 4 after missing 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury
27 Diontae Johnson, PIT 9 DN18 hard to trust much of anything w/ PIT’s offense right now
28 DeVonta Smith, PHI 7
29 Amari Cooper, CLE 9 came crashing down in Wk 4, but he should still be CLE’s primary receiving option most wks
30 Curtis Samuel, WAS 14
31 Adam Thielen, MIN 7 UP36 getting more involved after a slow start
32 Romeo Doubs, GB 14 UP41 came within an eyelash of catching 2 TDs in Wk 5; he’s a player on the rise
33 Gabriel Davis, BUF 7 DN28 quiet since Wk 1
34 JuJu Smith-Schuster, KC 8
35 Allen Lazard, GB 14 UP39
36 Tyler Lockett, SEA 11
37 Rashod Bateman, BAL 10 DN34
38 Chris Olave, NO 14 UP44
39 Hunter Renfrow, LV 6 missed last 2 gms w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
40 Garrett Wilson, NYJ 10 I’d like to see another week w/ Wilson at the helm before adjusting the WRs
41 Elijah Moore, NYJ 10
42 Allen Robinson, LAR 7 DN31 LA simply can’t figure out how to get Robinson involved
43 Drake London, ATL 14 DN38 what’s going on w/ ATL’s passing game?
44 Robert Woods, TEN 6
45 Jakobi Meyers, NE 10 DN40 missed last 2 gms w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
46 DeAndre Hopkins, ARI 13 suspended until Oct. 20
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
47 Jahan Dotson, WAS 14 suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 4; he’s not expected to play in Wk 5
48 Noah Brown, DAL 9 UP68 I’m starting to believe…
49 Jarvis Landry, NO 14
50 Brandon Aiyuk, SF 9 DN48
51 Darnell Mooney, CHI 14 we have a heartbeat
52 George Pickens, PIT 9 UP60 a breakout game? maybe
53 Treylon Burks, TEN 6 suffered a foot injury in Wk 4; it’s unclear how much time he’ll miss
54 Tyler Boyd, CIN 10
55 Michael Gallup, DAL 9 UP63 returned in Wk 4 after missing first 3 gms w/ a knee injury
56 Alec Pierce, IND 14 UP67
57 Zay Jones, JAC 11 DNP in Wk 4 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
58 Chase Claypool, PIT 9 DN50 put up the old donut in Wk 4
59 DeVante Parker, NE 10
60 Josh Reynolds, DET 6 UP71
61 K.J. Osborn, MIN 7 DN55
62 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, KC 8
63 Robbie Anderson, CAR 13 DN56
64 Richie James, NYG 9 DN54
65 Julio Jones, TB 11 returned in Wk 4 after missing 2 gms w/ a knee injury; had just one catch
66 Nico Collins, HOU 6 UP72
67 Isaiah McKenzie, BUF 7 NR has 3 TDs on the year; suffered a head injury in Wk 4 & his status for Wk 5 is TBD
68 Rondale Moore, ARI 13 returned in Wk 4 after missing first 3 gms w/ a hamstring injury
69 Donovan Peoples-Jones, CLE 9
70 Christian Watson, GB 14 UP69 returned in Wk 4 after missing 1 gm w/ a hamstring injury; scored his first NFL TD
71 Devin Duvernay, BAL 10 UP75
72 Corey Davis, NYJ 10 NR
73 Josh Palmer, LAC 8
74 Russell Gage Jr., TB 11
75 Mecole Hardman, KC 8 DN62 barely involved in KC’s offense
76 Marvin Jones, JAC 11
77 Jameson Williams, DET 6 on the RES/NFI list as he recovers from a torn ACL
78 DJ Chark Jr., DET 6 DNP in Wk 4 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
79 Van Jefferson, LAR 7 on IR w/ a knee injury; eligible to return in Wk 7
80 Kadarius Toney, NYG 9 missed last 2 games w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Mark Andrews, BAL 10
2 Travis Kelce, KC 8
3 Darren Waller, LV 6 back-to-back quiet wks
4 George Kittle, SF 9 almost had a TD grab
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Dallas Goedert, PHI 7 UP7
6 Dalton Schultz, DAL 9 returned in Wk 4 after missing 1 gm w/ a knee injury; he did not record a catch
7 Kyle Pitts, ATL 14 DN3 ATL drafted him 4th overall last year and have barely used him in 3 of 4 gms this year
8 Tyler Higbee, LAR 7
9 T.J. Hockenson, DET 6 UP10 had a huge game, but that was w/ St. Brown, Chark & Swift all out
10 Zach Ertz, ARI 13
11 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 9 if they switch to Pickett now I like Freiermuth’s upside as a frequent safety net
12 David Njoku, CLE 9
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
13 Gerald Everett, LAC 8
14 Dawson Knox, BUF 7 DN12 hasn’t made an impact this season
15 Hayden Hurst, CIN 10 UP17 he’s option 3a/3b w/ Boyd, which means weekly upside and inconsistency
16 Irv Smith, MIN 7
17 Albert Okwuegbunam, DEN 9
18 Robert Tonyan, GB 14 UP20 still rounding into shape from his ACL tear but caught a TD pass in Wk 4
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
19 Mike Gesicki, MIA 11 DN15 simply not involved enough at this point
20 Tyler Conklin, NYJ 10 UP25
21 Hunter Henry, NE 10 DN19 doing nothing
22 Cole Kmet, CHI 14
23 Will Dissly, SEA 11 NR has 3 TDs on the season
24 Logan Thomas, WAS 14 UP27
25 Cameron Brate, TB 11 NR nine catches the past 2 wks; suffered a concussion in Wk 4 & his status for Wk 5 is TBD
26 Austin Hooper, TEN 6
27 Evan Engram, JAC 11
28 Noah Fant, SEA 11 DN22 seeing less work than Dissly
29 Isaiah Likely, BAL 10
30 O.J. Howard, HOU 6
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Bills, BUF 7 UP2
2 Buccaneers, TB 11 they had no answers for KC in Wk 4
3 Eagles, PHI 7 UP5 leading the NFL in sacks and takeaways
4 49ers, SF 9 UP7 haven’t allowed a first-half TD this season
5 Rams, LAR 7
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
6 Cowboys, DAL 9
7 Packers, GB 14 DN4 flashes of dominance followed by flashes of incompetence
8 Patriots, NE 10
9 Broncos, DEN 9 loss of Gregory (knee) could affect them
10 Bengals, CIN 10 UP18
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Jaguars, JAC 11 UP14
12 Dolphins, MIA 11 DN9 held up pretty well last Thursday under the circumstances but not making big plays
13 Steelers, PIT 9
14 Chiefs, KC 8 UP17
15 Chargers, LAC 8 placed Bosa (groin) on IR; we’ll see how big of a blow that is
16 Saints, NO 14 DN11
17 Cardinals, ARI 13 UP20
18 Colts, IND 14
19 Ravens, BAL 10
20 Bears, CHI 14 NR