We made it to Week 5!
How's your fantasy team looking? Whether you're 4-0, 0-4, or somewhere in between; Don't coast. Stay active on your waiver wire and trade market. Most importantly, don't sleep on these rankings. Let's get you a win this week.
Before we dive into the rankings, check your waiver wire to see if Damien Williams and Dawson Knox are available. Why?
With David Montgomery (knee) out 4-5 games, Williams (available in 30% of Sleeper and Yahoo leagues) is the de facto RB1 in Chicago. Williams is a young 29-years-old with less than 500 total touches in his career, so he has plenty of gas left in the tank. The Oklahoma product has a grueling schedule ahead facing the Raiders, Packers, and Buccaneers over the next three weeks, respectively, but if you are desperate for a running back or need a reliable flex option, add Williams as a volume play.
Next, Knox (available in over 30% of Sleeper and Yahoo leagues) recorded five catches on eight targets for 37 yards and two touchdowns last week versus Houston. He finished second on the team in targets. The 24-year-old has a central role in the red zone and has found the end zone in three straight games. While his scoring pace will inevitably slow down, Knox has logged at least four catches in 3/4 games this season. Add him if you need consistent production at the tight end position. Who doesn't?
OK, now that my Williams and Knox spiel is over, let’s take a look at a few notable injured fantasy players we need to monitor heading into Week 5: Dalvin Cook, Teddy Bridgewater, Ben Roethlisberger, Ezekiel Elliott, Amari Cooper, Tee Higgins, A.J. Brown, George Kittle, Antonio Gibson, Josh Jacobs, Kenny Golladay, Julio Jones, Chris Carson, Chase Claypool, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Sterling Shepard.
If you're reading this article, that means you're serious about winning. The following half-PPR rankings have been meticulously thought out and researched. While luck plays a role in winning or losing in fantasy football, luck will always favor the prepared. Stay prepared and ride with us this season!
Let's dominate Week 5 together!
Quarterbacks
Kyler Murray vs SF
Patrick Mahomes II vs BUF
Josh Allen @ KC
Lamar Jackson vs IND
Tom Brady vs MIA
Aaron Rodgers @ CIN
Matthew Stafford @ SEA
Dak Prescott vs NYG
Joe Burrow vs GB
Justin Herbert vs CLE
Russell Wilson vs LAR
Kirk Cousins vs DET
Jalen Hurts @ CAR
Sam Darnold vs PHI
Trey Lance @ ARI
Matt Ryan vs NYJ
Ryan Tannehill @ JAC
Trevor Lawrence vs TEN
Derek Carr vs CHI
Daniel Jones @ DAL
Taylor Heinicke vs NO
Justin Fields @ LV
Baker Mayfield @ LAC
Teddy Bridgewater @ PIT
Jameis Winston @ WAS
Ben Roethlisberger vs DEN
Zach Wilson @ ATL
Mac Jones @ HOU
Jacoby Brissett @ TB
Jared Goff @ MIN
Carson Wentz @ BAL
Davis Mills vs NE
Running Backs
Derrick Henry @ JAC
Alvin Kamara @ WAS
Ezekiel Elliott vs NYG
Saquon Barkley @ DAL
Aaron Jones @ CIN
Austin Ekeler vs CLE
Dalvin Cook vs DET
Najee Harris vs DEN
Darrell Henderson Jr. @ SEA
James Robinson vs TEN
D'Andre Swift @ MIN
Jonathan Taylor @ BAL
Nick Chubb @ LAC
Antonio Gibson vs NO
Clyde Edwards-Helaire vs BUF
Damien Harris @ HOU
Chase Edmonds vs SF
Kareem Hunt @ LAC
Josh Jacobs vs CHI
Leonard Fournette vs MIA
Cordarrelle Patterson vs NYJ
Damien Williams @ LV
Chris Carson vs LAR
Chuba Hubbard vs PHI
Zack Moss @ KC
Latavius Murray vs IND
Miles Sanders @ CAR
Mike Davis vs NYJ
Elijah Mitchell @ ARI
Melvin Gordon III @ PIT
Javonte Williams @ PIT
Michael Carter @ ATL
Tony Pollard vs NYG
Trey Sermon @ ARI
Jamaal Williams @ MIN
Devin Singletary @ KC
J.D. McKissic vs NO
Samaje Perine vs GB
Nyheim Hines @ BAL
James Conner vs SF
Kenneth Gainwell @ CAR
Mark Ingram II vs NE
AJ Dillon @ CIN
Ronald Jones II vs MIA
Jeremy McNichols @ JAC
Kenyan Drake vs CHI
Myles Gaskin @ TB
Brandon Bolden @ HOU
Darrel Williams vs BUF
Alex Collins vs LAR
Sony Michel @ SEA
Alexander Mattison vs DET
Carlos Hyde vs TEN
Khalil Herbert @ LV
Malcolm Brown @ TB
Ty Johnson @ ATL
Chris Evans vs GB
Larry Rountree III vs CLE
David Johnson vs NE
Ty Montgomery @ WAS
Phillip Lindsay vs NE
Kyle Juszczyk @ ARI
Tevin Coleman @ ATL
Royce Freeman vs PHI
Ty'Son Williams vs IND
Le'Veon Bell vs IND
Justin Jackson vs CLE
Salvon Ahmed @ TB
Peyton Barber vs CHI
Demetric Felton @ LAC
Marlon Mack @ BAL
Wayne Gallman Jr. vs NYJ
J.J. Taylor @ HOU
Jaret Patterson vs NO
Dare Ogunbowale vs TEN
Wide Receivers
Tyreek Hill vs BUF
Davante Adams @ CIN
Justin Jefferson vs DET
Cooper Kupp @ SEA
D.J. Moore vs PHI
Stefon Diggs @ KC
Calvin Ridley vs NYJ
DeAndre Hopkins vs SF
Deebo Samuel @ ARI
CeeDee Lamb vs NYG
Adam Thielen vs DET
D.K. Metcalf vs LAR
Terry McLaurin vs NO
Keenan Allen vs CLE
Mike Evans vs MIA
Chris Godwin vs MIA
A.J. Brown @ JAC
Tyler Lockett vs LAR
Ja'Marr Chase vs GB
Amari Cooper vs NYG
Diontae Johnson vs DEN
Tee Higgins vs GB
Marquise Brown vs IND
Mike Williams vs CLE
Antonio Brown vs MIA
Courtland Sutton @ PIT
Robert Woods @ SEA
Kenny Golladay @ DAL
Laviska Shenault Jr. vs TEN
Tyler Boyd vs GB
DeVonta Smith @ CAR
Marvin Jones Jr. vs TEN
Corey Davis @ ATL
Allen Robinson II @ LV
Cordarrelle Patterson vs NYJ
Jakobi Meyers @ HOU
Emmanuel Sanders @ KC
Odell Beckham Jr. @ LAC
Michael Pittman Jr. @ BAL
Darnell Mooney @ LV
Robby Anderson vs PHI
Cole Beasley @ KC
Jamison Crowder @ ATL
A.J. Green vs SF
Brandin Cooks vs NE
Jaylen Waddle @ TB
JuJu Smith-Schuster vs DEN
DeVante Parker @ TB
Henry Ruggs III vs CHI
Christian Kirk vs SF
Van Jefferson @ SEA
Hunter Renfrow vs CHI
Tim Patrick @ PIT
Nelson Agholor @ HOU
Kadarius Toney @ DAL
Randall Cobb @ CIN
Curtis Samuel vs NO
Mecole Hardman vs BUF
Marquez Callaway @ WAS
K.J. Osborn vs DET
Sammy Watkins vs IND
Quintez Cephus @ MIN
Rondale Moore vs SF
Brandon Aiyuk @ ARI
Kalif Raymond @ MIN
Amon-Ra St. Brown @ MIN
Elijah Moore @ ATL
Deonte Harris @ WAS
Jalen Reagor @ CAR
Chester Rogers @ JAC
Josh Reynolds @ JAC
Josh Gordon vs BUF
Terrace Marshall Jr. vs PHI
Kendrick Bourne @ HOU
DeSean Jackson @ SEA
Bryan Edwards vs CHI
Allen Lazard @ CIN
Olamide Zaccheaus vs NYJ
Demarcus Robinson vs BUF
Byron Pringle vs BUF
Quez Watkins @ CAR
Zach Pascal @ BAL
Gabriel Davis @ KC
Rashod Bateman vs IND
Cedrick Wilson Jr. vs NYG
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine @ JAC
Parris Campbell @ BAL
Anthony Schwartz @ LAC
Freddie Swain vs LAR
James Washington vs DEN
Mohamed Sanu Sr. @ ARI
Jalen Guyton vs CLE
John Ross @ DAL
Devin Duvernay vs IND
Marquise Goodwin @ LV
Rashard Higgins @ LAC
Tavon Austin vs TEN
Greg Ward @ CAR
Collin Johnson @ DAL
Braxton Berrios @ ATL
Tight Ends
Travis Kelce vs BUF
Darren Waller vs CHI
George Kittle @ ARI
Mark Andrews vs IND
T.J. Hockenson @ MIN
Kyle Pitts vs NYJ
Noah Fant @ PIT
Dalton Schultz vs NYG
Mike Gesicki @ TB
Dawson Knox @ KC
Tyler Higbee @ SEA
Jared Cook vs CLE
Hunter Henry @ HOU
Dallas Goedert @ CAR
Jonnu Smith @ HOU
Cameron Brate vs MIA
Tyler Conklin vs DET
Zach Ertz @ CAR
Evan Engram @ DAL
Maxx Williams vs SF
Gerald Everett vs LAR
Robert Tonyan @ CIN
Austin Hooper @ LAC
Anthony Firkser @ JAC
C.J. Uzomah vs GB
Dan Arnold vs TEN
Blake Jarwin vs NYG
Cole Kmet @ LV
Pat Freiermuth vs DEN
Jack Doyle @ BAL
Ricky Seals-Jones vs NO
Tommy Tremble vs PHI
Albert Okwuegbunam @ PIT
Donald Parham Jr. vs CLE
Mo Alie-Cox @ BAL
Juwan Johnson @ WAS
David Njoku @ LAC
Jordan Akins vs NE
Will Dissly vs LAR
Eric Ebron vs DEN
Defense/Special Teams
New England Patriots @ HOU
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs MIA
Baltimore Ravens vs IND
Pittsburgh Steelers vs DEN
Denver Broncos @ PIT
Dallas Cowboys vs NYG
Minnesota Vikings vs DET
Las Vegas Raiders vs CHI
Los Angeles Chargers vs CLE
New Orleans Saints @ WAS
Carolina Panthers vs PHI
Arizona Cardinals vs SF
Washington Football Team vs NO
Cleveland Browns @ LAC
Atlanta Falcons vs NYJ
Chicago Bears @ LV
Tennessee Titans @ JAC
Los Angeles Rams @ SEA
Green Bay Packers @ CIN
Philadelphia Eagles @ CAR
Buffalo Bills @ KC
New York Jets @ ATL
San Francisco 49ers @ ARI
Indianapolis Colts @ BAL
Seattle Seahawks vs LAR
Cincinnati Bengals vs GB
Miami Dolphins @ TB
Kansas City Chiefs vs BUF
Jacksonville Jaguars vs TEN
New York Giants @ DAL
Houston Texans vs NE
Detroit Lions @ MIN
Kickers
Justin Tucker vs IND
Matt Gay @ SEA
Tyler Bass @ KC
Harrison Butker vs BUF
Daniel Carlson vs CHI
Matt Prater vs SF
Greg Zuerlein vs NYG
Ryan Succop vs MIA
Nick Folk @ HOU
Greg Joseph vs DET
Jason Myers vs LAR
Mason Crosby @ CIN
Evan McPherson vs GB
Younghoe Koo vs NYJ
Randy Bullock @ JAC
Dustin Hopkins vs NO
Graham Gano @ DAL
Tristan Vizcaino vs CLE
Chase McLaughlin @ LAC
Rodrigo Blankenship @ BAL
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