The NFL season is in full swing, and it’s time to set your lineups for Week 5 of the fantasy football season. This week marks the beginning of bye weeks, with the Lions (Goff), Chargers (Herbert), Eagles (Hurts), and Titans (Levis) all on a bye. Below are the quarterback rankings, tiers, and analysis to help you navigate your lineup decisions for Week 5.
Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings Week 5
Tier 1: Superstar Quarterbacks
1. Josh Allen
2. Lamar Jackson
3. Jayden Daniels
4. Jordan Love
5. C.J. Stroud
Daniels had another great performance in Week 4, finishing with 24.02 fantasy points. He has scored at least 24 fantasy points in three out of four weeks to start his career. The Commanders have finally found their franchise quarterback. Daniels continues to impress both through the air and on the ground, completing over 80% of his passes while logging at least eight rushing attempts in every game. With three passing touchdowns, four rushing touchdowns, and just one interception so far, his dual-threat capability keeps him in the top three of the Week 5 quarterback rankings despite a tougher matchup against the Browns.
Jayden Daniels the last two weeks:
🪖 90.6% adjusted completion %
🪖 574 total yards
🪖 5 total TDs pic.twitter.com/RBO6vgS4hs— PFF (@PFF) September 29, 2024
Love returned from injury in Week 4 after missing the previous two games. The Packers struggled early, falling behind 28-0, forcing Love to throw 54 times in a comeback attempt that fell just short. He finished with 389 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions. He has a favorable matchup next week against a Rams team that is top ten in fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks.
Tier 2: Low-End QB1s
6. Brock Purdy
7. Kyler Murray
8. Joe Burrow
9. Anthony Richardson*
10. Baker Mayfield
Purdy had a solid outing in Week 4, though the 49ers took an early lead over the Patriots, limiting his passing opportunities. In Week 5, he faces a favorable matchup against the Cardinals, who recently allowed 42 points to the Commanders and have given up at least 30 points in three of their four games this season. Purdy is in a great position to pick apart this vulnerable defense.
Richardson exited the Week 4 game early due to a hip injury, but the issue doesn’t appear to be serious, and he might not miss any time. If he’s able to play in Week 5, the Colts face a favorable matchup against the winless Jaguars, who rank in the top three for most fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks. If healthy, Richardson has a great opportunity to bounce back this week.
Tier 3: QB1 Upside
11. Sam Darnold
12. Patrick Mahomes
13. Dak Prescott
14. Geno Smith
15. Trevor Lawrence
16. Derek Carr
Mahomes has struggled to find his form this season, scoring between 12 and 17 fantasy points in each of the first four weeks and finishing outside the top ten among quarterbacks. The loss of his top wide receiver, Rashee Rice, who probably tore his ACL, adds to his challenges. In Week 5, the Chiefs face the Saints, a defense that ranks in the top five for fewest fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks. Given these factors, Mahomes is not the elite fantasy quarterback he once was and is ranked outside the top ten this week.
Lawrence has struggled this season, and with the Jaguars sitting at 0-4, he needs to step up and prove his contract. Fortunately, he has a favorable matchup in Week 5 against the Colts, who have allowed the third-most fantasy points to quarterbacks this year. This presents the best opportunity for Lawrence to deliver a standout performance and turn around his season.
Tier 4: Streaming Options
17. Justin Fields
18. Matthew Stafford
19. Kirk Cousins
20. Caleb Williams
21. Deshaun Watson
Fields had an impressive Week 4, finishing as the overall QB1 with 31.98 fantasy points in the Steelers‘ first loss of the season. More than half of his production came on rushes, as he had 55 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. Fields has won the starting job over Russell Wilson for the foreseeable future. This is his job to lose. Although he faces a tougher matchup against the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football in Week 5, he remains a solid streaming option due to his dual-threat capability.
Watson has struggled in the early part of the 2024 season, failing to exceed 17 fantasy points in each of the first four weeks. The Browns’ offensive line has been terrible, making it hard for Watson to stand in the pocket and find his receivers downfield. The Browns play the Commanders next week, who had a great day against the Cardinals but have been awful in the previous three weeks. Watson is a deep streaming option in what should be a favorable matchup.
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