Fantasy Football Rest of Season Rankings: Week 5

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