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2020 Fantasy Football: Week 5 PPR Rankings

Here we are at the Week 5 PPR rankings. Now that we are nearly one-fourth of the way through the fantasy football regular season, rankings and matchups are becoming more clear than ever. For these rankings, there are significant risers and fallers across all positions.


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Week 5 PPR Rankings: Risers & Fallers

The name that immediately jumps off the page at quarterback is Teddy Bridgewater. Coming off his best game of the season, Bridgewater draws the Atlanta Falcons, a defense that is spiraling out of control For the week, Bridgewater is all the way up to the QB #8 overall. Atlanta the worst team in football in terms of fantasy points given up to the quarterback position, and Bridgewater has some dangerous weapons in his back pocket that we will get to soon.

Another riser is Kirk Cousins of the Vikings. Not only does Minnesota take on Seattle, one of the worst pass defenses in football. But they also have started to throw the ball more effectively these last two weeks with the emergence of rookie Justin Jefferson.

Kareem Hunt leads the way as a noticeable riser coming into the Week 5 PPR rankings. Not only did starter Nick Chubb get hurt, Hunt was also already getting the passing down work. D’Ernest Johnson will take some touches from Hunt, but it shouldn’t be the same split that we were seeing before. Hunt is currently a matchup-proof RB1 behind one of the leagues best offensive lines.

James Robinson takes a bump, and is the RB # 9 on the week. He draws the Houston Texans, who have been very bad against running backs this season. A situation to watch is in Los Angeles, where Joshua Kelley and Justin Jackson will duke it out to take over the lead back role in the absence of Austin Ekeler. Kelley has received more playing time, but Jackson has been injured.

Neither has done much behind a bad offensive line. Falling is Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake. He has not looked good through four weeks, and he is at serious risk of losing his job to Chase Edmonds. If Drake doesn’t perform against a Jets defense that is liable against running backs, it is time to panic.

At wide receiver and tight end, fire up anyone on the Panthers and Vikings. D.J. Moore has a get right game against Atlanta, and he’s the WR #7 in my Week 5 PPR Rankings. His teammate, Robby Anderson, has performed much better to date, and he’s the WR #11 on the week.

If Anderson once again outperforms Moore, Anderson’s outlook rest of season will surpass Moore’s. Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson will once again be excellent starts, as the duo faces off against a Seahawks defense that gives up the most passing yards per game. Thielen and Jefferson have been excellent over the past two weeks, and there is little reason to doubt that won’t continue.

The tight end position is getting scary once again. In what looked like a potential revelation at the position through the first two weeks, it has been the exact opposite the last two weeks. George Kittle returned in a big way in Week 4, catching all 15 of his targets for 183 yards and a touchdown. He takes over the top spot at the position.

Mark Andrews scored two touchdowns, as he got back on track, keeping him in Tier 1 at the position. Some noticeable fallers include Tyler Higbee, Mike Gesicki, and Hayden Hurst. The trio has received very limited work over the past few weeks. All three have the potential to be a vital part of the passing game, but they aren’t among the lead receivers for their teams the past few weeks.

Week 5 PPR Rankings

  • QB

  • RB

  • WR

  • TE

  • D/ST

RnkNameTeamTier
1Russell WilsonSEA1
2Lamar JacksonBAL1
3Patrick MahomesKC1
4Dak PrescottDAL1
5Josh AllenBUF1
6Deshaun WatsonHOU1
7Kyler MurrayARI1
8Teddy BridgewaterCAR2
9Ben RoethlisbergerPIT2
10Matt RyanATL2
11Joe BurrowCIN2
12Tom BradyTB2
13Cam NewtonNE2
14Kirk CousinsMIN3
15Jared GoffLAR3
16Daniel JonesNYG3
17Gardner MinshewJAC3
18Ryan TannehillTEN3
19Drew BreesNO3
20Justin HerbertLAC3
21Carson WentzPHI3
22Philip RiversIND3
23Jimmy GaroppoloSF3
24Dwayne HaskinsWSH4
25Nick MullensSF4
26Baker MayfieldCLE4
27Nick FolesCHI4
28Derek CarrLV4
29Ryan FitzpatrickMIA4
30Brian HoyerNE4
31Joe FlaccoNYJ4
32Brett RypienDEN4
33Sam DarnoldNYJ4
34Mitchell TrubiskyCHI4
35Jeff DriskelDEN4
36Tua TagovailoaMIA4

RnkNameTeamTier
1Alvin KamaraNO1
2Ezekiel ElliottDAL1
3Dalvin CookMIN1
4Clyde Edwards-HelaireKC2
5Josh JacobsLV2
6Kareem HuntCLE2
7Derrick HenryTEN2
8Jonathan TaylorIND2
9James RobinsonJAC2
10Miles SandersPHI2
11James ConnerPIT2
12Chris CarsonSEA2
13Joe MixonCIN2
14Mike DavisCAR3
15Todd GurleyATL3
16David JohnsonHOU3
17Raheem MostertSF3
18Melvin GordonDEN3
19Kenyan DrakeARI3
20Devin SingletaryBUF3
21Antonio GibsonWSH3
22David MontgomeryCHI4
23Mark IngramBAL4
24Ronald JonesTB4
25James WhiteNE4
26Damien HarrisNE4
27Joshua KelleyLAC4
28Nyheim HinesIND4
29Jerick McKinnonSF4
30Myles GaskinMIA4
31Darrell HendersonLAR4
32Phillip LindsayDEN4
33D'Ernest JohnsonCLE5
34Justin JacksonLAC5
35Devonta FreemanNYG5
36Chase EdmondsARI5
37Malcolm BrownLAR5
38J.K. DobbinsBAL5
39Giovani BernardCIN5
40Cam AkersLAR5
41Frank GoreNYJ5
42Latavius MurrayNO5
43Brian HillATL5
44Zack MossBUF5
45LeSean McCoyTB5
46Jeff Wilson Jr.SF6
47Chris ThompsonJAC6
48Rex BurkheadNE6
49Alexander MattisonMIN6
50Tony PollardDAL6
51J.D. McKissicWSH6
52La'Mical PerineNYJ6
53Jordan HowardMIA6
54Gus EdwardsBAL6
55Duke JohnsonHOU6
56Leonard FournetteTB6
57Carlos HydeSEA6
58Matt BreidaMIA6
59Dion LewisNYG6
60Ke'Shawn VaughnTB7
61Darrel WilliamsKC7
62Benny Snell Jr.PIT7
63DeeJay DallasSEA7
64Peyton BarberWSH7
65Devontae BookerLV7
66Boston ScottPHI7
67Wayne GallmanNYG7
68Jalen RichardLV7
69Darrynton EvansTEN8
70Corey ClementPHI8
71Ito SmithATL8
72Travis HomerSEA8
73Jaylen SamuelsPIT8
74Darwin ThompsonKC8
75Anthony McFarlandPIT8
76Justice HillBAL8
77T.J. YeldonBUF8
78Ryan NallCHI8

RnkNameTeamTier
1DeAndre HopkinsARI1
2Michael ThomasNO1
3Tyreek HillKC1
4Mike EvansTB1
5Amari CooperDAL1
6Calvin RidleyATL2
7D.J. MooreCAR2
8Adam ThielenMIN2
9Tyler LockettSEA2
10Robby AndersonCAR2
11D.K. MetcalfSEA2
12Stefon DiggsBUF2
13Keenan AllenLAC2
14Allen RobinsonCHI2
15Cooper KuppLAR2
16Terry McLaurinWSH2
17Robert WoodsLAR2
18JuJu Smith-SchusterPIT2
19D.J. CharkJAC3
20Odell Beckham Jr.CLE3
21DeVante ParkerMIA3
22A.J. BrownTEN3
23Will FullerHOU3
24Tyler BoydCIN3
25CeeDee LambDAL3
26Diontae JohnsonPIT3
27Julio JonesATL3
28Justin JeffersonMIN4
29Jamison CrowderNYJ4
30Jerry JeudyDEN4
31Deebo SamuelSF4
32Julian EdelmanNE4
33Darius SlaytonNYG4
34Michael GallupDAL4
35T.Y. HiltonIND4
36Marquise BrownBAL4
37John BrownBUF4
38Tee HigginsCIN4
39Laviska Shenault Jr.JAC4
40Scotty MillerTB4
41Brandin CooksHOU5
42Mecole HardmanKC5
43Emmanuel SandersNO5
44Tim PatrickDEN5
45Russell GageATL5
46Jarvis LandryCLE5
47Corey DavisTEN5
48Mike WilliamsLAC5
49Preston WilliamsMIA5
50A.J. GreenCIN5
51Henry Ruggs IIILV5
52Anthony MillerCHI5
53N'Keal HarryNE5
54Tre'Quan SmithNO6
55Keelan ColeJAC6
56Curtis SamuelCAR6
57Randall CobbHOU6
58Golden TateNYG6
59Brandon AiyukSF6
60Sammy WatkinsKC6
61Hunter RenfrowLV7
62Zach PascalIND7
63Cole BeasleyBUF7
64Damiere ByrdNE7
65Nelson AgholorLV7
66Greg WardPHI7
67Adam HumphriesTEN7
68Isaiah FordMIA7
69David MooreSEA7
70Danny AmendolaDET7
71Alshon JefferyPHI7
72Larry FitzgeraldARI7
73Gabriel DavisBUF7
74Andy IsabellaARI7
75Christian KirkARI7
76Chase ClaypoolPIT7
77Van JeffersonLAR7
78Steven Sims Jr.WSH7
79Breshad PerrimanNYJ9
80DeSean JacksonPHI9
81Kendrick BourneSF9
82Braxton BerriosNYJ9
83Miles BoykinBAL9
84James WashingtonPIT9
85Demarcus RobinsonKC9
86KJ HamlerDEN9
87Kenny StillsHOU9
88Cordarrelle PattersonCHI9
89Trent TaylorSF9
90Bisi JohnsonMIN9
91Josh ReynoldsLAR9
92Chris HoganNYJ9
93Chris ConleyJAC9
94Freddie SwainSEA9
95Phillip Dorsett IISEA9
96Keke CouteeHOU9
97John RossCIN9
98Devin DuvernayBAL9
99Ted Ginn Jr.CHI9
100Antonio Gandy-GoldenWSH9
101J.J. Arcega-WhitesidePHI9
102Dede WestbrookJAC9

RnkNameTeamTier
1George KittleSF1
2Travis KelceKC1
3Darren WallerLV1
4Mark AndrewsBAL1
5Zach ErtzPHI2
6Jonnu SmithTEN2
7Eric EbronPIT2
8Hunter HenryLAC2
9Dalton SchultzDAL2
10Evan EngramNYG2
11Tyler HigbeeLAR2
12Mike GesickiMIA2
13Hayden HurstATL3
14Mo Alie-CoxIND3
15Jimmy GrahamCHI3
16Jared CookNO3
17Rob GronkowskiTB3
18Logan ThomasWSH3
19Austin HooperCLE4
20Ian ThomasCAR4
21Albert OkwuegbunamDEN4
22Greg OlsenSEA4
23Chris Herndon IVNYJ4
24Tyler EifertJAC4
25Jack DoyleIND4
26Trey BurtonIND4
27Dawson KnoxBUF4
28Will DisslySEA4
29Darren FellsHOU4
30Jordan AkinsHOU4
31Gerald EverettLAR4
32Devin AsiasiNE4

RnkNameTier
1Steelers D/ST1
2Patriots D/ST1
3Ravens D/ST1
4Buccaneers D/ST1
5Rams D/ST1
649ers D/ST1
7Colts D/ST1
8Bills D/ST2
9Saints D/ST2
10Chiefs D/ST2
11Bears D/ST2
12Cardinals D/ST2
13Broncos D/ST2
14Browns D/ST2
15Eagles D/ST2
16Chargers D/ST2
17Texans D/ST3
18Jaguars D/ST3
19Jets D/ST3
20Seahawks D/ST3
21Cowboys D/ST3
22Giants D/ST3
23Panthers D/ST3
24Falcons D/ST3
25Bengals D/ST3
26Titans D/ST3
27Redskins D/ST3
28Dolphins D/ST3
29Vikings D/ST3
30Raiders D/ST3

If you found Justin’s Week 5 PPR Rankings helpful, you’ll definitely want to check out all of our Week 5 Fantasy Football lineup!


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