Week 5 fantasy rankings: Best QB, RB, WR and TEs to start, sit this week (original) (raw)
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The first month of the 2024 NFL season is behind us and injuries are the biggest headline in fantasy football right now.. As we dive into our Week 5 fantasy rankings at every position, we’ll now have to keep in mind both star players who are hurt and NFL bye weeks.
As always, we’re presenting our preliminary Week 5 fantasy rankings at quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end. We’ll have updated fantasy position rankings throughout the week, providing detailed analysis of the top 15-plus players at each position. With that in mind, let’s dive into our Week 5 fantasy rankings for the upcoming slate.
Related: NFL Bye Weeks 2024
Week 5 fantasy QB rankings
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| Rank | Player | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamar Jackson | @ Cincinnati Bengals |
| 2 | Josh Allen | @ Houston Texans |
| 3 | Jordan Love | @ Los Angeles Rams |
| 4 | Joe Burrow | vs Baltimore Ravens |
| 5 | C.J. Stroud | vs Buffalo Bills |
| 6 | Brock Purdy | vs Arizona Cardinals |
| 7 | Jayden Daniels | @ Cleveland Browns |
| 8 | Kyler Murray | @ San Francisco 49ers |
| 9 | Justin Fields | vs Dallas Cowboys |
| 10 | Anthony Richardson (Q – Hip) | @ Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 11 | Geno Smith | vs New York Giants |
| 12 | Patrick Mahomes | vs New Orleans Saints |
| 13 | Baker Mayfield | @ Atlanta Falcons |
| 14 | Sam Darnold | vs New York Jets |
| 15 | Matthew Stafford | vs Green Bay Packers |
| 16 | Trevor Lawrence | vs Indianapolis Colts |
| 17 | Dak Prescott | @ Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 18 | Kirk Cousins | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 19 | Deshaun Watson | @ Washington Commanders |
| 20 | Aaron Rodgers | @ Minnesota Vikings |
Related: Week 5 fantasy QB rankings, analyzing 15 best quarterbacks for fantasy football Week 5
Week 5 fantasy RB rankings
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| Rank | Player | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bijan Robinson | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 2 | Derrick Henry | @ Cincinnati Bengals |
| 3 | Jonathan Taylor | @ Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 4 | Josh Jacobs | @ Los Angeles Rams |
| 5 | Breece Hall | @ Minnesota Vikings |
| 6 | James Cook | @ Houston Texans |
| 7 | Jordan Mason | vs Arizona Cardinals |
| 8 | Kyren Williams | vs Green Bay Packers |
| 9 | Alvin Kamara | @ Kansas City Chiefs |
| 10 | Joe Mixon | vs Buffalo Bills |
| 11 | Kenneth Walker III | vs New York Giants |
| 12 | Najee Harris | vs Dallas Cowboys |
| 13 | De’Von Achane | @ New England Patriots |
| 14 | James Conner | @ San Francisco 49ers |
| 15 | Travis Etienne | vs Indianapolis Colts |
| 16 | Aaron Jones | vs New York Jets |
| 17 | Brian Robinson Jr | vs Cleveland Browns |
| 18 | Rhamondre Stevenson | vs Miami Dolphins |
| 19 | Jerome Ford | @ Washington Commanders |
| 20 | Carson Steele | vs New Orleans Saints |
| 21 | Roschon Johnson | vs Carolina Panthers |
| 22 | Javonte Williams | vs Las Vegas Raiders |
| 23 | Bucky Irving | @ Atlanta Falcons |
| 24 | Chuba Hubbard | @ Chicago Bears |
| 25 | Rico Dowdle | @ Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 26 | Devin Singletary | @ Seattle Seahawks |
| 27 | Zack Moss | vs Baltimore Ravens |
| 28 | Zamir White | @ Denver Broncos |
| 29 | Jaylen Warren | vs Dallas Cowboys |
| 30 | D’Andre Swift | vs Carolina Panthers |
Week 5 fantasy rankings based on 0.5 PPR scoring
Related: NFL power rankings 2024
Week 5 fantasy WR rankings
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| Rank | Player | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ja’Marr Chase | vs Baltimore Ravens |
| 2 | Justin Jefferson | vs New York Jets |
| 3 | Rashee Rice (OUT – Knee) | vs New Orleans Saints |
| 4 | CeeDee Lamb | @ Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 5 | Malik Nabers (Q – Concussion) | @ Seattle Seahawks |
| 6 | Nico Collins | vs Buffalo Bills |
| 7 | Chris Godwin | @ Atlanta Falcons |
| 8 | Garrett Wilson | @ Minnesota Vikings |
| 9 | DK Metcalf | vs New York Giants |
| 10 | Drake London | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 11 | Marvin Harrison Jr | @ San Francisco 49ers |
| 12 | Amari Cooper | @ Washington Commanders |
| 13 | Mike Evans | @ Atlanta Falcons |
| 14 | Chris Olave | @ Kansas City Chiefs |
| 15 | DJ Moore | vs Carolina Panthers |
| 16 | Davante Adams (Q – Hamstring) | @ Denver Broncos |
| 17 | Zay Flowers | @ Cincinnati Bengals |
| 18 | Tyreek Hill | @ New England Patriots |
| 19 | Brandon Aiyuk | vs Arizona Cardinals |
| 20 | Stefon Diggs | vs Buffalo Bills |
| 21 | Tee Higgins | vs Baltimore Ravens |
| 22 | George Pickens | vs Dallas Cowboys |
| 23 | Jayden Reed | @ Los Angeles Rams |
| 24 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | vs New York Giants |
| 25 | Brian Thomas Jr | vs Indianapolis Colts |
| 26 | Terry McLaurin | vs Cleveland Browns |
| 27 | Michael Pittman Jr | @ Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 28 | Diontae Johnson | @ Chicago Bears |
| 29 | Khalil Shakir | @ Houston Texans |
| 30 | Rashid Shaheed | @ Kansas City Chiefs |
Week 5 fantasy rankings based on 0.5 PPR scoring
Related: NFL Top 100 players 2024
Week 5 fantasy rankings: Best tight ends for this week
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| Rank | Player | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Ferguson | @ Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 2 | George Kittle | vs Arizona Cardinals |
| 3 | Travis Kelce | vs New Orleans Saints |
| 4 | Trey McBride (Q – Concussion) | @ San Francisco 49ers |
| 5 | Brock Bowers | @ Denver Broncos |
| 6 | Pat Freiermuth | vs Dallas Cowboys |
| 7 | Dalton Kincaid | @ Houston Texans |
| 8 | Mike Gesicki | vs Baltimore Ravens |
| 9 | Colby Parkinson | vs Green Bay Packers |
| 10 | Tucker Kraft | @ Los Angeles Rams |
| 11 | Mark Andrews | @ Cincinnati Bengals |
| 12 | Kyle Pitts | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 13 | Dalton Schultz | vs Buffalo Bills |
| 14 | Zach Ertz | vs Cleveland Browns |
| 15 | Cole Kmet | vs Carolina Panthers |
| 16 | Evan Engram (Q – Hamstring) | vs Indianapolis Colts |
| 17 | Taysom Hill (Q – Chest) | @ Kansas City Chiefs |
| 18 | Tyler Conklin | @ Minnesota Vikings |
| 19 | Isaiah Likely | @ Cincinnati Bengals |
| 20 | Noah Fant | vs New York Giants |
Related: Week 5 fantasy TE rankings: Evaluating 15 best tight ends for fantasy football this week
Additional Week 5 fantasy rankings
