Fantasy football rankings for Week 5: Falcons' Matt Ryan takes aim at Texans
Fantasy football rankings for Week 5 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. One point is awarded for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards. Six points are awarded for touchdowns scored, four points for passing TDs and one point for receptions.
Rankings are compiled by FantasySharks.com. Updated Oct. 6
(*- Be sure to check injury/status before kickoff)
QUARTERBACKS
1 Patrick Mahomes K.C. vs. Ind.
2 Carson Wentz Phi. vs. N.Y.-J
3 Matt Ryan Atl. at Hou.
4 Jameis Winston T.B. at N.O.
5 Deshaun Watson Hou. vs. Atl.
6 Russell Wilson Sea. vs. L.A.-R
7 Lamar Jackson Bal. at Pit.
8 Dak Prescott Dal. vs. G.B.
9 Aaron Rodgers G.B. at Dal.
10 Tom Brady N.E. at Was.
11 Jacoby Brissett Ind. at K.C.
12 Jared Goff L.A.-R at Sea.
13 Andy Dalton Cin. vs. Ari.
14 Kirk Cousins Min. at N.Y.-G
15 Philip Rivers L.A.-C vs. Den.
16 Jimmy Garoppolo S.F. vs. Cle.
17 Baker Mayfield Cle. at S.F.
18 Mason Rudolph Pit. vs. Bal.
19 Joe Flacco Den. at L.A.-C
20 Kyler Murray Ari. at Cin.
21 *Josh Allen Buf. at Ten.
22 Teddy Bridgewater N.O. vs. T.B.
23 Marcus Mariota Ten. vs. Buf.
24 Kyle Allen Car. vs. Jac.
25 Daniel Jones N.Y.-G vs. Min.
26 Chase Daniel Chi. at Oak.
27 *Gardner Minshew Jac. at Car.
28 Derek Carr Oak. vs. Chi.
29 Colt McCoy Was. vs. N.E.
30 Luke Falk N.Y.-J at Phi.
QB Josh Allen – clears concussion protocol
STUDS, DUDS, SLEEPERS: Double up on Chargers RBs in Week 5
RUNNING BACKS
1 Christian McCaffrey Car. vs. Jac.
2 Ezekiel Elliott Dal. vs. G.B.
3 Dalvin Cook Min. at N.Y.-G
4 Alvin Kamara N.O. vs. T.B.
5 David Johnson Ari. at Cin.
6 Todd Gurley L.A.-R at Sea.
7 Chris Carson Sea. vs. L.A.-R
8 Nick Chubb Cle. at S.F.
9 Wayne Gallman N.Y.-G vs. Min.
10 James Conner Pit. vs. Bal.
11 Mark Ingram Bal. at Pit.
12 Leonard Fournette Jac. at Car.
13 James White N.E. at Was.
14 Derrick Henry Ten. vs. Buf.
15 Le'Veon Bell N.Y.-J at Phi.
16 Melvin Gordon L.A.-C vs. Den.
17 Phillip Lindsay Den. at L.A.-C
18 Joe Mixon Cin. vs. Ari.
19 Aaron Jones G.B. at Dal.
20 Austin Ekeler L.A.-C vs. Den.
21 Ronald Jones T.B. at N.O.
22 Jordan Howard Phi. vs. N.Y.-J
23 Sony Michel N.E. at Was.
24 Devonta Freeman Atl. at Hou.
25 *Marlon Mack Ind. at K.C.
26 Jaylen Samuels Pit. vs. Bal.
27 David Montgomery Chi. at Oak.
28 Frank Gore Buf. at Ten.
29 Tarik Cohen Chi. at Oak.
30 Matt Breida S.F. vs. Cle.
31 Adrian Peterson Was. vs. N.E.
32 LeSean McCoy K.C. vs. Ind.
33 Carlos Hyde Hou. vs. Atl.
34 *Damien Williams K.C. vs. Ind.
35 Duke Johnson Hou. vs. Atl.
36 Josh Jacobs Oak. vs. Chi.
37 *Rashaad Penny Sea. vs. L.A.-R
38 Giovani Bernard Cin. vs. Ari.
39 Royce Freeman Den. at L.A.-C
40 Peyton Barber T.B. at N.O.
41 Chris Thompson Was. vs. N.E.
42 Nyheim Hines Ind. at K.C.
43 Dion Lewis Ten. vs. Buf.
44 Gus Edwards Bal. at Pit.
45 Miles Sanders Phi. vs. N.Y.-J
46 Ryquell Armstead Jac. at Car.
47 Jalen Richard Oak. vs. Chi.
48 Raheem Mostert S.F. vs. Cle.
49 Ito Smith Atl. at Hou.
50 *Tevin Coleman S.F. vs. Cle.
51 Latavius Murray N.O. vs. T.B.
52 Dontrell Hilliard Cle. at S.F.
53 Alexander Mattison Min. at N.Y.-G
54 T.J. Yeldon Buf. at Ten.
55 Darrel Williams K.C. vs. Ind.
RB Rex Burkhead – OUT
RB Marlon Mack – QUEST (ankle) practiced in full Friday
RB Damien Williams – QUEST (knee) Sun. night vs. Indy
RB Devin Singletary – QUEST (hamstring) GTD
|RB Jamaal Williams – OUT (concussion)
RB Tevin Coleman – QUEST (ankle) for Monday night
WIDE RECEIVERS
1 Julio Jones Atl. at Hou.
2 JuJu Smith-Schuster Pit. vs. Bal.
3 Keenan Allen L.A.-C vs. Den.
4 Odell Beckham Cle. at S.F.
5 DeAndre Hopkins Hou. vs. Atl.
6 Michael Thomas N.O. vs. T.B.
7 Mike Evans T.B. at N.O.
8 Alshon Jeffery Phi. vs. N.Y.-J
9 Cooper Kupp L.A.-R at Sea.
10 Tyler Boyd Cin. vs. Ari.
11 Marquez Valdes-Scantling G.B. at Dal.
12 Stefon Diggs Min. at N.Y.-G
13 Adam Thielen Min. at N.Y.-G
14 *Julian Edelman N.E. at Was.
15 Courtland Sutton Den. at L.A.-C
16 Sterling Shepard N.Y.-G vs. Min.
17 Allen Robinson Chi. at Oak.
18 Tyler Lockett Sea. vs. L.A.-R
19 Calvin Ridley Atl. at Hou.
20 *Chris Godwin T.B. at N.O.
21 Robby Anderson N.Y.-J at Phi.
22 Nelson Agholor Phi. vs. N.Y.-J
23 Brandin Cooks L.A.-R at Sea.
24 Robert Woods L.A.-R at Sea.
25 Emmanuel Sanders Den. at L.A.-C
26 T.Y. Hilton Ind. at K.C.
27 Larry Fitzgerald Ari. at Cin.
28 Sammy Watkins K.C. vs. Ind.
29 Mohamed Sanu Atl. at Hou.
30 John Brown Buf. at Ten.
31 D.J. Moore Car. vs. Jac.
32 Amari Cooper Dal. vs. G.B.
33 Marquise Brown Bal. at Pit.
34 Geronimo Allison G.B. at Dal.
35 Cole Beasley Buf. at Ten.
36 Will Fuller Hou. vs. Atl.
37 Deon Cain Ind. at K.C.
38 D.J. Chark Jac. at Car.
39 Marquise Goodwin S.F. vs. Cle.
40 Ted Ginn Jr. N.O. vs. T.B.
41 Josh Gordon N.E. at Was.
42 *Tyrell Williams Oak. vs. Chi.
43 James Washington Pit. vs. Bal.
44 Auden Tate Cin. vs. Ari.
45 Jamison Crowder N.Y.-J at Phi.
46 Jarvis Landry Cle. at S.F.
47 Paul Richardson Was. vs. N.E.
48 Phillip Dorsett N.E. at Was.
49 Corey Davis Ten. vs. Buf.
50 Diontae Johnson Pit. vs. Bal.
51 Mecole Hardman K.C. vs. Ind.
52 Anthony Miller Chi. at Oak.
53 DK Metcalf Sea. vs. L.A.-R
54 Dede Westbrook Jac. at Car.
55 Antonio Callaway Cle. at S.F.
WR Davante Adams – OUT (toe)
WR Jarvis Landry – good to go (concussion)
WR Chris Godwin – good to go (hip)
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster -- QUEST (toe) GTD
WR Mike Williams – QUEST (back)
WR Sammy Watkins – QUEST (shoulder OK/hamstring)
WR TY Hilton – QUEST (quad) very tough call Sunday night
WAIVER WIRE: Jordan Howard the RB to own in Philly
TIGHT ENDS
1 Travis Kelce K.C. vs. Ind.
2 Austin Hooper Atl. at Hou.
3 Evan Engram N.Y.-G vs. Min.
4 George Kittle S.F. vs. Cle.
5 Zach Ertz Phi. vs. N.Y.-J
6 Darren Waller Oak. vs. Chi.
7 Will Dissly Sea. vs. L.A.-R
8 Greg Olsen Car. vs. Jac.
9 *Jimmy Graham G.B. at Dal.
10 Mark Andrews Bal. at Pit.
11 O.J. Howard T.B. at N.O.
12 Eric Ebron Ind. at K.C.
13 Jason Witten Dal. vs. G.B.
14 Kyle Rudolph Min. at N.Y.-G
15 Tyler Eifert Cin. vs. Ari.
16 Jack Doyle Ind. at K.C.
17 Delanie Walker Ten. vs. Buf.
18 Dawson Knox Buf. at Ten.
19 *Vance McDonald Pit. vs. Bal.
20 Noah Fant Den. at L.A.-C
21 Ricky Seals-Jones Cle. at S.F.
22 Jared Cook N.O. vs. T.B.
23 Trey Burton Chi. at Oak.
24 C.J. Uzomah Cin. vs. Ari.
25 Chris Herndon N.Y.-J at Phi.
26 Cameron Brate T.B. at N.O.
27 Gerald Everett L.A.-R at Sea.
28 Hayden Hurst Bal. at Pit.
29 Blake Jarwin Dal. vs. G.B.
30 Jordan Akins Hou. vs. Atl.
TE Ben Watson – OUT
DEEP SLEEPERS: Tarik Cohen, Tyler Eifert have excellent matchups
KICKERS
1 Greg Zuerlein L.A.-R at Sea.
2 Robbie Gould S.F. vs. Cle.
3 Harrison Butker K.C. vs. Ind.
4 Justin Tucker Bal. at Pit.
5 Wil Lutz N.O. vs. T.B.
6 Joey Slye Car. vs. Jac.
7 Matt Gay T.B. at N.O.
8 Austin Seibert Cle. at S.F.
9 Josh Lambo Jac. at Car.
10 Mason Crosby G.B. at Dal.
11 Mike Nugent N.E. at Was.
12 Zane Gonzalez Ari. at Cin.
13 Jake Elliott Phi. vs. N.Y.-J
14 Adam Vinatieri Ind. at K.C.
15 Eddy Pineiro Chi. at Oak.
16 Matt Bryant Atl. at Hou.
17 Brett Maher Dal. vs. G.B.
18 Steven Hauschka Buf. at Ten.
19 Randy Bullock Cin. vs. Ari.
20 Aldrick Rosas N.Y.-G vs. Min.
21 Ka'imi Fairbairn Hou. vs. Atl.
22 Chris Boswell Pit. vs. Bal.
23 Brandon McManus Den. at L.A.-C
24 Jason Myers Sea. vs. L.A.-R
25 Daniel Carlson Oak. vs. Chi.
26 Sam Ficken N.Y.-J at Phi.
27 Chase McLaughlin L.A.-C vs. Den.
28 Cairo Santos Ten. vs. Buf.
29 Dan Bailey Min. at N.Y.-G
30 Dustin Hopkins Was. vs. N.E.
DEFENSES
1 New England Patriots at Was.
2 Chicago Bears at Oak.
3 Carolina Panthers vs. Jac.
4 Minnesota Vikings at N.Y.-G
5 Tennessee Titans vs. Buf.
6 Jacksonville Jaguars at Car.
7 Los Angeles Chargers vs. Den.
8 Arizona Cardinals at Cin.
9 New Orleans Saints vs. T.B.
10 Buffalo Bills at Ten.
11 Cincinnati Bengals vs. Ari.
12 Cleveland Browns at S.F.
13 San Francisco 49ers vs. Cle.
14 Denver Broncos at L.A.-C
15 Atlanta Falcons at Hou.
16 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at N.O.
17 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Bal.
18 Dallas Cowboys vs. G.B.
19 Los Angeles Rams at Sea.
20 Philadelphia Eagles vs. N.Y.-J
21 Baltimore Ravens at Pit.
22 Oakland Raiders vs. Chi.
23 New York Giants vs. Min.
24 Seattle Seahawks vs. L.A.-R
25 Kansas City Chiefs vs. Ind.
26 New York Jets at Phi.
27 Green Bay Packers at Dal.
28 Washington Redskins vs. N.E.
29 Houston Texans vs. Atl.
30 Indianapolis Colts at K.C.
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