Tag: fantasy football Week 5 rankings

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	12
2	Lamar Jackson, BAL	14
3	Jalen Hurts, PHI	5
4	Patrick Mahomes, KC	6		6 TDs through 4 gms is not QB1 numbers, but it’s Mahomes, so…
Rk	Lineup regulars	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
5	C.J. Stroud, HOU	14
6	Dak Prescott, DAL	7	DN5	nothing looks easy offensively in DAL, and that’s a concern
7	Joe Burrow, CIN	12
8	Jayden Daniels, WAS	14	UP10
9	Kyler Murray, ARI	11	DN6	maddeningly inconsistent
10	Jordan Love, GB	10		returned after missing 2 gms w/ a knee injury; looked rusty, but you also saw the potential
11	Brock Purdy, SF	9
Rk	Weekly matchup plays	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
12	Anthony Richardson, IND	14		suffered a hip injury in Wk 4; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
13	Sam Darnold, MIN	6	UP16	I still feel like this is a mirage, but I can’t dismiss what he’s done to this point
14	Jared Goff, DET	5		had his best game of the year on MNF
15	Baker Mayfield, TB	11	UP18
16	Geno Smith, SEA	10	UP19
17	Aaron Rodgers, NYJ	12		a real step backwards for that offense
18	Caleb Williams, CHI	7	DN14
19	Kirk Cousins, ATL	12
20	Justin Fields, PIT	9	UP23	hard to rank Fields; we saw his upside in Wk 4, but PIT wants to play conservative and Wilson looms
21	Tua Tagovailoa, MIA	6		on IR w/ a concussion; he’s eligible to return in Wk 8
Rk	Fringe plays/roster depth	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
22	Matthew Stafford, LAR	6
23	Trevor Lawrence, JAC	12
24	Daniel Jones, NYG	11	UP27
25	Andy Dalton, CAR	11	UP28
26	Derek Carr, NO	12		last 2 gms have been a reminder that Carr is not a good fantasy QB
27	Justin Herbert, LAC	5
28	Deshaun Watson, CLE	10		taking a sack on 4th down w/ the game on the line perfectly exemplifies Watson at this point
29	Bo Nix, DEN	14
30	Drake Maye, NE	14	UP32	his time has to be coming soon, right?
31	Will Levis, TEN	5		suffered a shoulder injury in Wk 4; team is on bye this week
32	Gardner Minshew, LVR	10
33	Russell Wilson, PIT	9		missed 4 gms w/ a calf injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
34	Tyler Huntley, MIA	6		looked much worse w/ MIA than he did when he got his chances in BAL
35	Jacoby Brissett, NE	14	DN33
36	Joe Flacco, IND	14	NR	Richardson isn’t expected to miss much/any time, but his injury history is concerning
Running backs
Rk	Never leaves lineup	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
1	Saquon Barkley, PHI	5		turned 12 touches into 116 yds
2	Breece Hall, NYJ	12		I’m gonna call Wk 4 a fluke and not drop Hall
3	Jonathan Taylor, IND	14		suffered an ankle injury in Wk 4; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
4	Kyren Williams, LAR	6	UP5
5	Bijan Robinson, ATL	12		not getting the ball enough
6	Alvin Kamara, NO	12
7	Derrick Henry, BAL	14	UP9
8	Jahmyr Gibbs, DET	5
9	Josh Jacobs, GB	10		game situation limited his touches, but he looks good in that offense
10	Aaron Jones, MIN	6	UP14	MIN offense is better than anyone expected; if Jones can stay healthy, he can have a big year
Rk	Lineup regulars	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
11	Kenneth Walker III, SEA	10	UP19	returned after missing 2 gms w/ an abdominal injury; he looked great vs DET
12	Joe Mixon, HOU	14		missed 2 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
13	James Cook, BUF	12
14	James Conner, ARI	11
15	Brian Robinson Jr., WAS	14	UP20	defenses accounting for Daniels is opening things up for Robinson
16	De’Von Achane, MIA	6	DN11	Tagovailoa can’t get back soon enough for that offense
17	Rhamondre Stevenson, NE	14
18	Jordan Mason, SF	9	UP21	sounds like it’ll be his job for a while yet
19	David Montgomery, DET	5
20	Christian McCaffrey, SF	9	DN10	on IR w/ an Achilles/calf injury; he’s reportedly targeting a return in early Nov.
21	J.K. Dobbins, LAC	5
22	Travis Etienne, JAC	12	DN15
23	Tony Pollard, TEN	5	UP26
Rk	Weekly matchup plays	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
24	D’Andre Swift, CHI	7	UP29	had more yards in Wk 4 than the first 3 games combined
25	Najee Harris, PIT	9
26	Devin Singletary, NYG	11
27	Rachaad White, TB	11	DN25	even split w/ Irving in Wk 4
28	Zack Moss, CIN	12		still hard to get a feel for CIN backfield after Brown/Moss basically split touches in Wk 4
29	Zamir White, LVR	10
30	Bucky Irving, TB	11	UP35
31	Braelon Allen, NYJ	12	UP33
32	Tyjae Spears, TEN	5
33	Javonte Williams, DEN	14
34	Chuba Hubbard, CAR	11	UP46	playing well, but what’s his role when Brooks returns?
35	Isiah Pacheco, KC	6	DN23	on IR w/ a leg injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 8, but his return date is uncertain
36	Jerome Ford, CLE	10
37	Austin Ekeler, WAS	14		DNP in Wk 4 w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
38	Chase Brown, CIN	12	UP44	had a huge game in Wk 4; let’s see how he follows up on it
39	Rico Dowdle, DAL	7	UP47	he’s the lead back, though it’s still a low-volume role
40	Antonio Gibson, NE	14
41	Kareem Hunt, KC	6	NR	had 14 of the 21 KC RB carries in Wk 4
42	Zach Charbonnet, SEA	10	DN41
43	Justice Hill, BAL	14	UP52
44	Raheem Mostert, MIA	6	DN32	missed 3 gms w/ a chest injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
45	Jaylen Warren, PIT	9		DNP in Wk 4 w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
46	Jonathon Brooks, CAR	11		on the PUP/NFI list w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
47	Gus Edwards, LAC	5	DN38
Rk	Fringe plays/roster depth	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
48	Tyler Allgeier, ATL	12	UP51
49	Trey Benson, ARI	11
50	Emanuel Wilson, GB	6		had just one less carry than Jacobs in Wk 4
51	Ezekiel Elliott, DAL	7	DN36	filling in a minor role for DAL since Wk 1
52	Nick Chubb, CLE	10		on the PUP list w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
53	Alexander Mattison, LVR	10	UP56
54	Carson Steele, KC	6	DN37	saw almost no work after his fumble
55	Ty Chandler, MIN	6	DN48
56	Ray Davis, BUF	12
57	Tank Bigsby, JAC	12	UP60
58	Jaylen Wright, MIA	6
59	Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG	11	UP61
60	Roschon Johnson, CHI	7	UP63	working as RB2 in CHI now
61	Blake Corum, LAR	6
62	Jaleel McLaughlin, DEN	14
63	Miles Sanders, CAR	11	UP68
64	Dameon Pierce, HOU	14		missed 3 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
65	MarShawn Lloyd, GB	10		on IR w/ an ankle injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 7
66	Samaje Perine, KC	6	UP69
67	Kendre Miller, NO	12		on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
68	D’Onta Foreman, CLE	10	DN59
69	Jamaal Williams, NO	12
70	Trey Sermon, IND	14	NR	if Taylor misses time, Sermon could be a priority addition
Wide receivers
Rk	Never leaves lineup	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
1	CeeDee Lamb, DAL	7
2	Justin Jefferson, MIN	6		has a TD in each game this season
3	Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET	5
4	Ja’Marr Chase, CIN	12
5	A.J. Brown, PHI	5		missed 3 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
6	Malik Nabers, NYG	11		suffered a concussion in Wk 4; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
7	Nico Collins, HOU	14
8	DK Metcalf, SEA	10
9	Marvin Harrison Jr., ARI	11	DN7
10	Tyreek Hill, MIA	6	DN6	that offense has done nothing w/o Tagovailoa
Rk	Lineup regulars	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
11	Mike Evans, TB	11
12	Cooper Kupp, LAR	6		missed 2 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
13	Davante Adams, LVR	10	DN12	DNP in Wk 4 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
14	Chris Olave, NO	12	UP18
15	Drake London, ATL	12
16	Jayden Reed, GB	10	UP27
17	Deebo Samuel, SF	9		returned after missing 1 gm w/ a calf injury
18	Puka Nacua, LAR	6		on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 7
19	Garrett Wilson, NYJ	12	DN13	hasn’t topped 60 yds in a game this season
20	DeVonta Smith, PHI	5		DNP in Wk 4 w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
21	Chris Godwin, TB	11
22	Stefon Diggs, HOU	14	DN21
Rk	Weekly matchup plays	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
23	George Pickens, PIT	9	UP29
24	Michael Pittman Jr., IND	14
25	DJ Moore, CHI	7
26	Brandon Aiyuk, SF	9	DN23	a really unimpressive first month of the season
27	Xavier Worthy, KC	6	UP38	assuming Rice’s injury is serious, Worthy has major upside
28	Jordan Addison, MIN	6	UP39	returned after missing 2 gms w/ an ankle injury
29	Tee Higgins, CIN	12
30	Terry McLaurin, WAS	14	UP35
31	Zay Flowers, BAL	14	DN26	outside of Wk 2, he’s posted nominal production
32	Jameson Williams, DET	5
33	Jaylen Waddle, MIA	6	DN25
34	Amari Cooper, CLE	10	DN28	really struggling; had a terrible drop that turned into an INT vs LV
35	Khalil Shakir, BUF	12	UP43
36	Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA	10
37	Rashid Shaheed, NO	12	UP58	three big games in four weeks; maybe he’s finally going to be a consistent threat
38	Diontae Johnson, CAR	11	UP46
39	Tank Dell, HOU	14		DNP in Wk 4 w/ a chest injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
40	Dontayvion Wicks, GB	10	UP64	scored 2 TDs in Wk 4 and dropped another one; his upside is high if Watson misses time
41	Calvin Ridley, TEN	5	DN31
42	Jakobi Meyers, LVR	10
43	Brian Thomas Jr., JAC	12	UP51
44	Rome Odunze, CHI	7	DN40
45	Wan’Dale Robinson, NYG	11	UP63	has 18 catches on 22 targets in his last 2 gms
46	Courtland Sutton, DEN	14
47	Rashee Rice, KC	6	DN11	suffered a knee injury in Wk 4; he’ll miss Wk 5 and possibly a lot longer
48	DeAndre Hopkins, TEN	5	DN42
Rk	Fringe plays/roster depth	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
49	Christian Kirk, JAC	12
50	Keenan Allen, CHI	7	DN44	returned after missing 2 gms w/ a heel injury
51	Darnell Mooney, ATL	12
52	Christian Watson, GB	10	DN34	suffered an ankle injury in Wk 4; he’s expected to miss at least 1 gm
53	Tyler Lockett, SEA	10
54	Jerry Jeudy, CLE	10
55	Romeo Doubs, GB	10
56	Ladd McConkey, LAC	5		he was Herbert’s favorite target in Wk 4
57	Mike Williams, NYJ	12		led NYJ in receiving in Wk 4
58	Juaun Jennings, SF	9	NR	stayed involved even w/ Samuel and Kittle back; I’m still not convinced he’ll fill a major role going forward
59	Keon Coleman, BUF	12	UP62
60	Gabe Davis, JAC	12
61	Josh Downs, IND	14	UP69	had a nice game, but it came w/ Flacco at QB; he has talent, he just needs opportunity
62	Andrei Iosivas, CIN	12	DN54
63	Michael Wilson, ARI	11	UP70	16 targets the past 2 weeks
64	Quentin Johnston, LAC	5	DN55	just one catch vs KC
65	Jalen Nailor, MIN	6
66	DeMario Douglas, NE	14	DN59
67	Brandin Cooks, DAL	7	DN61
68	Alec Pierce, IND	14
69	Ja’Lynn Polk, NE	14	UP74	led NE in targets (7) in Wk 4
70	Tutu Atwell, LAR	6	NR	he’s been the top weapon w/ Kupp and Nacua sidelined
71	Rashod Bateman, BAL	14
72	Adam Thielen, CAR	11	DN57	placed on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 8
73	Jalen Tolbert, DAL	7
74	Allen Lazard, NYJ	12	UP78
75	Darius Slayton, NYG	11
76	Greg Dortch, ARI	11
77	Curtis Samuel, BUF	12	DN72
78	Xavier Legette, CAR	11	NR	posted a 6-66-1 line in Wk 4 w/ Thielen out
79	Tyler Boyd, TEN	5
80	Ricky Pearsall, SF	9		on NFI list w/ a chest injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
Tight ends
Rk	Never leaves lineup	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
1	Travis Kelce, KC	6	UP2	the Rice injury should move Kelce back into the featured role
2	Sam LaPorta, DET	5
3	Dalton Kincaid, BUF	12	UP5
4	Brock Bowers, LVR	10		lots of running, not much passing for LV in Wk 4
5	Trey McBride, ARI	11		DNP in Wk 4 w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
Rk	Lineup regulars	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
6	George Kittle, SF	9		returned after missing 1 gm w/ a hamstring injury
7	Jake Ferguson, DAL	7
8	Dallas Goedert, PHI	5	UP12
9	Evan Engram, JAC	12		missed 3 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
10	David Njoku, CLE	10		missed 3 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
Rk	Weekly matchup plays	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
11	Mark Andrews, BAL	14	DN8
12	Kyle Pitts, ATL	12	DN10	it must be so frustrating to be Kyle Pitts
13	Cole Kmet, CHI	7
14	Pat Freiermuth, PIT	9		showing a decent rapport w/ Fields
15	Taysom Hill, NO	12	UP17	scored 2 TDs and then suffered an abdominal injury in Wk 4; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
16	Tyler Conklin, NYJ	12
17	Tucker Kraft, GB	10	UP20
18	T.J. Hockenson, MIN	6		on PUP list w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
Rk	Fringe plays/roster depth	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
19	Cade Otton, TB	11	UP24	17 targets the past 2 weeks
20	Zach Ertz, WAS	14
21	Hunter Henry, NE	14	DN15
22	Dalton Schultz, HOU	14		still had a tertiary role even w/ Dell out
23	Mike Gesicki, CIN	12	DN22
24	Isaiah Likely, BAL	14	DN21	each passing game makes Wk 1 look more like a fluke
25	Noah Fant, SEA	10
26	Colby Parkinson, LAR	6	UP29	getting a healthy number of looks, but for how long?
27	Juwan Johnson, NO	12
28	Jonnu Smith, MIA	6
29	Luke Musgrave, GB	10
30	Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN	5	DN25
Defensive teams
Rk	Never leaves lineup	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
1	San Francisco 49ers	9	UP2	the Warner injury is mildly concerning
2	New York Jets	12
3	Baltimore Ravens	14		did a great job locking down BUF in Wk 4
4	Pittsburgh Steelers	9
Rk	Lineup regulars	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
5	Chicago Bears	7	UP7
6	Buffalo Bills	12
7	Minnesota Vikings	6	UP10	pass rush faltered, but they forced 4 turnovers
8	Green Bay Packers	10		bled points but logged 3 more takeaways, giving them 12 on the season
9	New Orleans Saints	12
10	Kansas City Chiefs	6
11	Denver Broncos	14	UP15
Rk	Weekly matchup plays	Bye	Up/Down	Notes
12	Dallas Cowboys	7		got little done vs the Giants in Wk 4
13	Houston Texans	14
14	Cleveland Browns	10	DN6	even though they scored a TD, they just don’t look good
15	Miami Dolphins	6		struggling to make anything happen
16	Los Angeles Chargers	5
17	Detroit Lions	5		their secondary looked awful vs SEA
18	Seattle Seahawks	10	DN16	couldn’t even force an incompletion on MNF
19	Philadelphia Eagles	5	DN17
20	Indianapolis Colts	14	NR

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