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2023 Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings (Saturday Update!)

Week 5 is here! Whether your squad is 4-0, 0-4, or somewhere in between, it’s time to put your team in the best position to bring home a win with my Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings.

Week 4’s script gave us a BONKERS game from Christian McCaffrey, who blessed fantasy managers with 45.2 fantasy points in half-PPR scoring. Other notable performances came from Josh Allen (36.5 fantasy points), AJ Brown (34), David Montgomery (33.1), Stefon Diggs (33), Nico Collins (32.3), and Anthony Richardson (29.6). Lastly, Justin Fields finished as the QB3 with his ARM, passing for 335 yards and four touchdowns. Let’s hope the 24-year-old can build on Week 4’s monster performance against the Washington Commanders this week.

Bye Week Blues

The following teams and their fantasy studs have bye weeks this week:

Cleveland Browns

Deshaun Watson, Jerome Ford, Amari Cooper, Elijah Moore, David Njoku

Los Angeles Chargers

Justin Herbert, Austin Ekeler, Joshua Kelley, Keenan Allen, Gerald Everett

Seattle Seahawks

Geno Smith, Kenneth Walker, DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Baker Mayfield, Rachaad White, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin

Players to Monitor Throughout the Week

  1. Tee Higgins: Higgins fractured his rib during the first half of Sunday’s game against the Titans and could not return. It “could keep him off the field for a bit.” according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
  2. Javonte Williams – Williams suffered a hip flexor during Sunday’s win against the Chicago Bears, but “is not expected to miss much, if any time,” according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
  3. Jonathan Taylor: Taylor will resume practicing with the team Wednesday, according to Colts head coach Shane Steichen, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
  4. Kenny Pickett: Pickett suffered a knee contusion during Sunday’s loss to the Houston Texans. He’s scheduled to practice in some capacity Wednesday, and the Steelers will wait and see how the 25-year-old feels before deciding on his status for Week 5’s game against the Baltimore Ravens.
  5. Cooper Kupp: Kupp will resume practicing this week, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
  6. Other players dealing with injuries: Matthew Stafford (hip), Kyren Williams (hip), Jahan Dotson (ankle), Tyler Higbee (thumb), Luke Musgrave (concussion), and Curtis Samuel (quad).

Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings

Below, you will find my Half-PPR rankings, where passing touchdowns are worth 4 points. Remember, Fantasy Football is often unpredictable, and flexibility in managing your roster will be the key to success throughout the season.


More Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings: Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | Half-PPR by Position | Flex Rankings | Positional Ranks w/ K & DST | Dynasty | Superflex Dynasty


Without further ado, let’s dive into my Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings!

Rnk Player Team Tier Opp Kickoff
1 Patrick Mahomes II KC 1 @ MIN Sun 4:25pm ET
2 Jalen Hurts PHI 1 @ LAR Sun 4:05pm ET
3 Josh Allen BUF 1 vs JAC Sun 9:30am ET
4 Tua Tagovailoa MIA 2 vs NYG Sun 1:00pm ET
5 Kirk Cousins MIN 2 vs KC Sun 4:25pm ET
6 Lamar Jackson BAL 2 @ PIT Sun 1:00pm ET
7 Anthony Richardson IND 3 vs TEN Sun 1:00pm ET
8 Justin Fields CHI 3 @ WAS Thu 8:15pm ET
9 Jared Goff DET 3 vs CAR Sun 1:00pm ET
10 Brock Purdy SF 4 vs DAL Sun 8:20pm ET
11 Trevor Lawrence JAC 4 @ BUF Sun 9:30am ET
12 Matthew Stafford LAR 4 vs PHI Sun 4:05pm ET
13 Jordan Love GB 4 @ LV Mon 8:15pm ET
14 C.J. Stroud HOU 4 @ ATL Sun 1:00pm ET
15 Sam Howell WAS 5 vs CHI Thu 8:15pm ET
16 Joshua Dobbs ARI 5 vs CIN Sun 4:05pm ET
17 Dak Prescott DAL 5 @ SF Sun 8:20pm ET
18 Russell Wilson DEN 5 vs NYJ Sun 4:25pm ET
19 Daniel Jones NYG 5 @ MIA Sun 1:00pm ET
20 Joe Burrow CIN 5 @ ARI Sun 4:05pm ET
21 Jimmy Garoppolo LV 6 vs GB Mon 8:15pm ET
22 Zach Wilson NYJ 6 @ DEN Sun 4:25pm ET
23 Mac Jones NE 6 vs NO Sun 1:00pm ET
24 Ryan Tannehill TEN 6 @ IND Sun 1:00pm ET
25 Derek Carr NO 7 @ NE Sun 1:00pm ET
26 Desmond Ridder ATL 7 vs HOU Sun 1:00pm ET
27 Kenny Pickett PIT 7 vs BAL Sun 1:00pm ET
28 Bryce Young CAR 7 @ DET Sun 1:00pm ET

Rnk Player Team Tier Opp Kickoff
1 Christian McCaffrey SF 1 vs DAL Sun 8:20pm ET
2 Bijan Robinson ATL 2 vs HOU Sun 1:00pm ET
3 Josh Jacobs LV 2 vs GB Mon 8:15pm ET
4 David Montgomery DET 2 vs CAR Sun 1:00pm ET
5 Saquon Barkley NYG 2 @ MIA Sun 1:00pm ET
6 Derrick Henry TEN 3 @ IND Sun 1:00pm ET
7 Tony Pollard DAL 3 @ SF Sun 8:20pm ET
8 James Cook BUF 3 vs JAC Sun 9:30am ET
9 Joe Mixon CIN 3 @ ARI Sun 4:05pm ET
10 James Conner ARI 3 vs CIN Sun 4:05pm ET
11 D'Andre Swift PHI 4 @ LAR Sun 4:05pm ET
12 Jonathan Taylor IND 4 vs TEN Sun 1:00pm ET
13 De'Von Achane MIA 4 vs NYG Sun 1:00pm ET
14 Travis Etienne Jr. JAC 4 @ BUF Sun 9:30am ET
15 Raheem Mostert MIA 4 vs NYG Sun 1:00pm ET
16 Alvin Kamara NO 4 @ NE Sun 1:00pm ET
17 Isiah Pacheco KC 4 @ MIN Sun 4:25pm ET
18 Brian Robinson Jr. WAS 5 vs CHI Thu 8:15pm ET
19 Aaron Jones GB 5 @ LV Mon 8:15pm ET
20 Breece Hall NYJ 5 @ DEN Sun 4:25pm ET
21 Kyren Williams LAR 5 vs PHI Sun 4:05pm ET
22 Jahmyr Gibbs DET 5 vs CAR Sun 1:00pm ET
23 Rhamondre Stevenson NE 5 vs NO Sun 1:00pm ET
24 Najee Harris PIT 5 vs BAL Sun 1:00pm ET
25 Javonte Williams DEN 5 vs NYJ Sun 4:25pm ET
26 Dameon Pierce HOU 5 @ ATL Sun 1:00pm ET
27 Alexander Mattison MIN 5 vs KC Sun 4:25pm ET
28 Miles Sanders CAR 6 @ DET Sun 1:00pm ET
29 Gus Edwards BAL 6 @ PIT Sun 1:00pm ET
30 Khalil Herbert CHI 6 @ WAS Thu 8:15pm ET
31 Jaylen Warren PIT 6 vs BAL Sun 1:00pm ET
32 Tyler Allgeier ATL 6 vs HOU Sun 1:00pm ET
33 Antonio Gibson WAS 6 vs CHI Thu 8:15pm ET
34 Chuba Hubbard CAR 6 @ DET Sun 1:00pm ET
35 Latavius Murray BUF 7 vs JAC Sun 9:30am ET
36 Samaje Perine DEN 7 vs NYJ Sun 4:25pm ET
37 AJ Dillon GB 7 @ LV Mon 8:15pm ET
38 Jerick McKinnon KC 7 @ MIN Sun 4:25pm ET
39 Justice Hill BAL 7 @ PIT Sun 1:00pm ET
40 Dalvin Cook NYJ 7 @ DEN Sun 4:25pm ET
41 Ezekiel Elliott NE 7 vs NO Sun 1:00pm ET
42 Cam Akers MIN 7 vs KC Sun 4:25pm ET
43 Roschon Johnson CHI 7 @ WAS Thu 8:15pm ET
44 Zack Moss IND 7 vs TEN Sun 1:00pm ET
45 Damien Harris BUF 7 vs JAC Sun 9:30am ET
46 Tyjae Spears TEN 7 @ IND Sun 1:00pm ET
47 Devin Singletary HOU 7 @ ATL Sun 1:00pm ET
48 Kenneth Gainwell PHI 7 @ LAR Sun 4:05pm ET
49 Jaleel McLaughlin DEN 8 vs NYJ Sun 4:25pm ET
50 Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC 8 @ MIN Sun 4:25pm ET
51 Elijah Mitchell SF 8 vs DAL Sun 8:20pm ET
52 Melvin Gordon III BAL 8 @ PIT Sun 1:00pm ET
53 Ameer Abdullah LV 8 vs GB Mon 8:15pm ET
54 Matt Breida NYG 8 @ MIA Sun 1:00pm ET
55 Tank Bigsby JAC 8 @ BUF Sun 9:30am ET
56 Rico Dowdle DAL 8 @ SF Sun 8:20pm ET
57 Zamir White LV 8 vs GB Mon 8:15pm ET
58 Deuce Vaughn DAL 8 @ SF Sun 8:20pm ET
59 Michael Carter NYJ 8 @ DEN Sun 4:25pm ET
60 Emari Demercado ARI 8 vs CIN Sun 4:05pm ET

Rnk Player Team Tier Opp Kickoff
1 Justin Jefferson MIN 1 vs KC Sun 4:25pm ET
2 Stefon Diggs BUF 1 vs JAC Sun 9:30am ET
3 Tyreek Hill MIA 1 vs NYG Sun 1:00pm ET
4 Davante Adams LV 1 vs GB Mon 8:15pm ET
5 Amon-Ra St. Brown DET 2 vs CAR Sun 1:00pm ET
6 A.J. Brown PHI 2 @ LAR Sun 4:05pm ET
7 Cooper Kupp LAR 2 vs PHI Sun 4:05pm ET
8 Ja'Marr Chase CIN 2 @ ARI Sun 4:05pm ET
9 CeeDee Lamb DAL 3 @ SF Sun 8:20pm ET
10 DeVonta Smith PHI 3 @ LAR Sun 4:05pm ET
11 Brandon Aiyuk SF 3 vs DAL Sun 8:20pm ET
12 Michael Pittman Jr. IND 4 vs TEN Sun 1:00pm ET
13 Deebo Samuel SF 4 vs DAL Sun 8:20pm ET
14 Garrett Wilson NYJ 4 @ DEN Sun 4:25pm ET
15 Chris Olave NO 4 @ NE Sun 1:00pm ET
16 Jaylen Waddle MIA 5 vs NYG Sun 1:00pm ET
17 Puka Nacua LAR 5 vs PHI Sun 4:05pm ET
18 DJ Moore CHI 5 @ WAS Thu 8:15pm ET
19 Calvin Ridley JAC 5 @ BUF Sun 9:30am ET
20 Terry McLaurin WAS 5 vs CHI Thu 8:15pm ET
21 Tee Higgins CIN 5 @ ARI Sun 4:05pm ET
22 Christian Watson GB 5 @ LV Mon 8:15pm ET
23 Marquise Brown ARI 6 vs CIN Sun 4:05pm ET
24 Nico Collins HOU 6 @ ATL Sun 1:00pm ET
25 DeAndre Hopkins TEN 6 @ IND Sun 1:00pm ET
26 Jerry Jeudy DEN 6 vs NYJ Sun 4:25pm ET
27 Jakobi Meyers LV 6 vs GB Mon 8:15pm ET
28 Christian Kirk JAC 6 @ BUF Sun 9:30am ET
29 Romeo Doubs GB 6 @ LV Mon 8:15pm ET
30 Zay Flowers BAL 6 @ PIT Sun 1:00pm ET
31 Michael Thomas NO 6 @ NE Sun 1:00pm ET
32 Gabe Davis BUF 7 vs JAC Sun 9:30am ET
33 Adam Thielen CAR 7 @ DET Sun 1:00pm ET
34 Drake London ATL 7 vs HOU Sun 1:00pm ET
35 Jahan Dotson WAS 7 vs CHI Thu 8:15pm ET
36 Jordan Addison MIN 7 vs KC Sun 4:25pm ET
37 George Pickens PIT 7 vs BAL Sun 1:00pm ET
38 Tutu Atwell LAR 8 vs PHI Sun 4:05pm ET
39 Michael Wilson ARI 8 vs CIN Sun 4:05pm ET
40 Courtland Sutton DEN 8 vs NYJ Sun 4:25pm ET
41 Zay Jones JAC 8 @ BUF Sun 9:30am ET
42 Tyler Boyd CIN 8 @ ARI Sun 4:05pm ET
43 Michael Gallup DAL 8 @ SF Sun 8:20pm ET
44 Tank Dell HOU 8 @ ATL Sun 1:00pm ET
45 Josh Reynolds DET 8 vs CAR Sun 1:00pm ET
46 Jayden Reed GB 9 @ LV Mon 8:15pm ET
47 Marvin Mims Jr. DEN 9 vs NYJ Sun 4:25pm ET
48 Wan'Dale Robinson NYG 9 @ MIA Sun 1:00pm ET
49 Robert Woods HOU 9 @ ATL Sun 1:00pm ET
50 Skyy Moore KC 9 @ MIN Sun 4:25pm ET
51 Brandin Cooks DAL 9 @ SF Sun 8:20pm ET
52 Josh Downs IND 9 vs TEN Sun 1:00pm ET
53 Odell Beckham Jr. BAL 9 @ PIT Sun 1:00pm ET
54 Rashee Rice KC 9 @ MIN Sun 4:25pm ET
55 Rashid Shaheed NO 9 @ NE Sun 1:00pm ET
56 Curtis Samuel WAS 9 vs CHI Thu 8:15pm ET
57 Kendrick Bourne NE 9 vs NO Sun 1:00pm ET
58 DeVante Parker NE 9 vs NO Sun 1:00pm ET
59 Darnell Mooney CHI 9 @ WAS Thu 8:15pm ET
60 Kadarius Toney KC 10 @ MIN Sun 4:25pm ET
61 Jameson Williams DET 10 vs CAR Sun 1:00pm ET
62 Treylon Burks TEN 10 @ IND Sun 1:00pm ET
63 Darius Slayton NYG 10 @ MIA Sun 1:00pm ET
64 Allen Lazard NYJ 10 @ DEN Sun 4:25pm ET
65 Parris Campbell NYG 10 @ MIA Sun 1:00pm ET
66 JuJu Smith-Schuster NE 10 vs NO Sun 1:00pm ET
67 DJ Chark Jr. CAR 10 @ DET Sun 1:00pm ET
68 K.J. Osborn MIN 10 vs KC Sun 4:25pm ET
69 Marquez Valdes-Scantling KC 10 @ MIN Sun 4:25pm ET
70 Deonte Harty BUF 10 vs JAC Sun 9:30am ET
71 Braxton Berrios MIA 11 vs NYG Sun 1:00pm ET
72 Calvin Austin III PIT 11 vs BAL Sun 1:00pm ET
73 Jonathan Mingo CAR 11 @ DET Sun 1:00pm ET
74 Rashod Bateman BAL 11 @ PIT Sun 1:00pm ET
75 Kalif Raymond DET 11 vs CAR Sun 1:00pm ET
76 Terrace Marshall Jr. CAR 11 @ DET Sun 1:00pm ET
77 Nelson Agholor BAL 11 @ PIT Sun 1:00pm ET
78 Mack Hollins ATL 11 vs HOU Sun 1:00pm ET
79 Justin Watson KC 11 @ MIN Sun 4:25pm ET
80 Hunter Renfrow LV 11 vs GB Mon 8:15pm ET
81 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine TEN 11 @ IND Sun 1:00pm ET
82 Jalin Hyatt NYG 11 @ MIA Sun 1:00pm ET
83 Allen Robinson II PIT 12 vs BAL Sun 1:00pm ET
84 Rondale Moore ARI 12 vs CIN Sun 4:05pm ET
85 Van Jefferson LAR 12 vs PHI Sun 4:05pm ET
86 Isaiah Hodgins NYG 12 @ MIA Sun 1:00pm ET
87 Alec Pierce IND 12 vs TEN Sun 1:00pm ET
88 Demario Douglas NE 12 vs NO Sun 1:00pm ET
89 Trent Sherfield BUF 12 vs JAC Sun 9:30am ET
90 Jamal Agnew JAC 12 @ BUF Sun 9:30am ET

Rnk Name Team Tier Opp Kickoff
1 Travis Kelce KC 1 @ MIN Sun 4:25pm ET
2 Mark Andrews BAL 2 @ PIT Sun 1:00pm ET
3 T.J. Hockenson MIN 2 vs KC Sun 4:25pm ET
4 Sam LaPorta DET 3 vs CAR Sun 1:00pm ET
5 Evan Engram JAC 3 @ BUF Sun 9:30am ET
6 George Kittle SF 3 vs DAL Sun 8:20pm ET
7 Darren Waller NYG 4 @ MIA Sun 1:00pm ET
8 Jake Ferguson DAL 4 @ SF Sun 8:20pm ET
9 Zach Ertz ARI 4 vs CIN Sun 4:05pm ET
10 Tyler Higbee LAR 5 vs PHI Sun 4:05pm ET
11 Dallas Goedert PHI 5 @ LAR Sun 4:05pm ET
12 Kyle Pitts ATL 5 vs HOU Sun 1:00pm ET
13 Hunter Henry NE 5 vs NO Sun 1:00pm ET
14 Luke Musgrave GB 5 @ LV Mon 8:15pm ET
15 Cole Kmet CHI 5 @ WAS Thu 8:15pm ET
16 Logan Thomas WAS 5 vs CHI Thu 8:15pm ET
17 Dalton Kincaid BUF 5 vs JAC Sun 9:30am ET
18 Jonnu Smith ATL 6 vs HOU Sun 1:00pm ET
19 Dalton Schultz HOU 6 @ ATL Sun 1:00pm ET
20 Dawson Knox BUF 6 vs JAC Sun 9:30am ET
21 Chigoziem Okonkwo TEN 6 @ IND Sun 1:00pm ET
22 Irv Smith Jr. CIN 6 @ ARI Sun 4:05pm ET
23 Durham Smythe MIA 7 vs NYG Sun 1:00pm ET
24 Tyler Conklin NYJ 7 @ DEN Sun 4:25pm ET
25 Hayden Hurst CAR 7 @ DET Sun 1:00pm ET

Rnk Defense Tier Opp Kickoff
1 Washington Commanders 1 vs CHI Thu 8:15pm ET
2 Detroit Lions 1 vs CAR Sun 1:00pm ET
3 Miami Dolphins 1 vs NYG Sun 1:00pm ET
4 New England Patriots 1 vs NO Sun 1:00pm ET
5 Baltimore Ravens 2 @ PIT Sun 1:00pm ET
6 New York Jets 2 @ DEN Sun 4:25pm ET
7 Buffalo Bills 2 vs JAC Sun 9:30am ET
8 San Francisco 49ers 2 vs DAL Sun 8:20pm ET
9 New Orleans Saints 2 @ NE Sun 1:00pm ET
10 Denver Broncos 2 vs NYJ Sun 4:25pm ET
11 Philadelphia Eagles 3 @ LAR Sun 4:05pm ET
12 Kansas City Chiefs 3 @ MIN Sun 4:25pm ET
13 Green Bay Packers 4 @ LV Mon 8:15pm ET
14 Atlanta Falcons 4 vs HOU Sun 1:00pm ET
15 Houston Texans 4 @ ATL Sun 1:00pm ET
16 Cincinnati Bengals 5 @ ARI Sun 4:05pm ET
17 Dallas Cowboys 5 @ SF Sun 8:20pm ET
18 Pittsburgh Steelers 5 vs BAL Sun 1:00pm ET
19 Tennessee Titans 5 @ IND Sun 1:00pm ET
20 Indianapolis Colts 5 vs TEN Sun 1:00pm ET

Rnk Kicker Team Tier Opp Kickoff
1 Harrison Butker KC 1 @ MIN Sun 4:25pm ET
2 Tyler Bass BUF 1 vs JAC Sun 9:30am ET
3 Jake Elliott PHI 1 @ LAR Sun 4:05pm ET
4 Justin Tucker BAL 2 @ PIT Sun 1:00pm ET
5 Jake Moody SF 2 vs DAL Sun 8:20pm ET
6 Riley Patterson DET 2 vs CAR Sun 1:00pm ET
7 Evan McPherson CIN 2 @ ARI Sun 4:05pm ET
8 Jason Sanders MIA 3 vs NYG Sun 1:00pm ET
9 Brandon Aubrey DAL 3 @ SF Sun 8:20pm ET
10 Daniel Carlson LV 3 vs GB Mon 8:15pm ET
11 Younghoe Koo ATL 3 vs HOU Sun 1:00pm ET
12 Wil Lutz DEN 3 vs NYJ Sun 4:25pm ET
13 Joey Slye WAS 3 vs CHI Thu 8:15pm ET
14 Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU 4 @ ATL Sun 1:00pm ET
15 Brett Maher LAR 4 vs PHI Sun 4:05pm ET
16 Matt Prater ARI 4 vs CIN Sun 4:05pm ET
17 Greg Joseph MIN 4 vs KC Sun 4:25pm ET
18 Matt Gay IND 4 vs TEN Sun 1:00pm ET
19 Nick Folk TEN 4 @ IND Sun 1:00pm ET
20 Blake Grupe NO 4 @ NE Sun 1:00pm ET

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