Each week I post my first set of player rankings on Monday or Tuesday. Inevitably, things happen throughout the week (injuries, trades, the release of naughty cell phone pictures) that alter my projection for how guys will fare on Sundays.
Because my goal is to help each and every one of our readers (and myself) be in the best possible position to win, I update my rankings on Friday to reflect all the activity from the week.
Click for the latest injury updates on guys like Darren McFadden and Pierre Thomas, which impacted the rankings below. Then check out the final, updated rankings for Week 5.
First, have a look at this week’s Fantasy Football 3-2-1 video. I analyze players who have surprised and disappointed, and tell you whether it’s time to buy low or jump ship.
Fantasy Football Week 5 Player Rankings
Remember that the Dolphins, Patriots, Steelers, Seahawks all have byes in Week 5.
Fantasy Football Week 5 Rankings: QB
Not yet ranked due to injury: Matthew Stafford
- Drew Brees
- Peyton Manning
- Aaron Rodgers
- Eli Manning
- Matt Schaub
- Philip Rivers
- Tony Romo
- Kyle Orton
- Brett Favre
- Sam Bradford
- Matt Ryan
- Mark Sanchez
- Joe Flacco
- Donovan McNabb
- Kevin Kolb
- Jay Cutler
- Carson Palmer
- Ryan Fitzpatrick
- Bruce Gradkowski
- Shaun Hill
- Josh Freeman
- Vince Young
- David Garrard
- Alex Smith
- Matt Cassel
- Max Hall
- Seneca Wallace (or Jake Delhomme)
- Jimmy Clausen
Fantasy Football Week 5 Rankings: RB
Not yet ranked due to injury uncertainty: Pierre Thomas, Knowshon Moreno, Donald Brown, LeSean McCoy, Darren McFadden, Clinton Portis
- Maurice Jones-Drew
- Adrian Peterson
- Michael Turner
- Frank Gore
- Chris Johnson
- Arian Foster
- Steven Jackson
- Ray Rice
- Cedric Benson
- Jamaal Charles
Head over to MSF Fantasy Sports to see the rest of our updated Week 5 rankings.
About Jerod Morris
Jerod,
You've helped me several times with "start/sit" advice.
Thank you, with your help, I'm 5 and 3 in my league (we play two games a week)
I'd like your opinion on a trade I've been offered–
I was offered Shonn Green and Matt Schaub for Carson Palmer and DeAngelo Williams.
My other QB is Matt Ryan.
My other RB's are–Arian Foster, Jahvid Best, CJ Spiller and Tim Hightower.
What's your opinion??
thanks
Before the season I would have said No in a second, because I really liked DAW. But Carolina's O is terrible and it's really limiting his chances. Now it's a bit closer. Still, I'd rather have Palmer and DAW. Green doesn't start for you at RB but Williams does (over Best, Spiller, Hightower). And while Schaub is better than Palmer, Ryan is still a pretty good QB and you can do okay playing matchups between he and Palmer. I'd say no.
thanks Jerod. I felt the same way, but I value your advice.