NFL Week 5 DraftKings Fantasy Football PPR Rankings: Quarterbacks

Looking at the quarterback position in Week 5, does Josh Allen provide enough value at his salary to warrant consideration for your fantasy football lineup? In the article below, we review the salaries and rankings of the top signal-callers to help you put together a winning lineup for this week’s DFS contests.

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Top Fantasy Football Picks for Week 5: Quarterbacks

Fantasy projections are calculated with an algorithm that combines player performance, opponent matchup stats, and player prop totals.

1. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens

Projected DraftKings points: 21.9 | Salary: $7,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.92
Matchup: at Bengals | Opp. rank vs. QB: 19th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.2
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 181.3 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 6
Jackson pts. per game: 24.3 | Jackson average stats: 214.5 pass YPG, 5 pass TD, 77.0 rush YPG
Jackson last game (vs. Buffalo Bills) | Fantasy points: 24.6 | Game stats: 13-of-18 (72.2%), 156 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs; 6 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD
Jackson last matchup vs. Cincinnati Bengals (11/16/2023) | Fantasy points: 24.0 | Game stats: 16-of-26 (61.5%), 264 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs; 9 carries, 54 yards

2. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills

Projected DraftKings points: 21.4 | Salary: $7,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.78
Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Left Hand)
Matchup: at Texans | Opp. rank vs. QB: 26th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 17.9
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 161.0 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 8
Allen pts. per game: 20.3 | Allen average stats: 203.5 pass YPG, 7 pass TD, 26.5 rush YPG
Allen last game (vs. Baltimore Ravens) | Fantasy points: 8.3 | Game stats: 16-of-29 (55.2%), 180 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs; 5 carries, 21 yards

3. Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders

Projected DraftKings points: 20.1 | Salary: $6,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.96
Matchup: vs. Browns | Opp. rank vs. QB: 7th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 12.3
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 175.8 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 3
Daniels pts. per game: 23.7 | Daniels average stats: 224.3 pass YPG, 3 pass TD, 54.5 rush YPG
Daniels last game (vs. Arizona Cardinals) | Fantasy points: 25.0 | Game stats: 26-of-30 (86.7%), 233 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 8 carries, 47 yards, 1 TD

4. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers

Projected DraftKings points: 19.5 | Salary: $6,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 3.15
Matchup: vs. Cardinals | Opp. rank vs. QB: 28th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 19.1
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 208.3 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 5
Purdy pts. per game: 17.9 | Purdy average stats: 282.5 pass YPG, 5 pass TD, 18.8 rush YPG
Purdy last game (vs. New England Patriots) | Fantasy points: 15.6 | Game stats: 15-of-27 (55.6%), 288 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Purdy last matchup vs. Arizona Cardinals (12/17/2023) | Fantasy points: 25.7 | Game stats: 16-of-25 (64%), 242 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs

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5. Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers

Projected DraftKings points: 19.0 | Salary: $6,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.92
Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Knee)
Matchup: at Rams | Opp. rank vs. QB: 27th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 18.7
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 219.8 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 8
Love pts. per game: 25.8 | Love average stats: 324.5 pass YPG, 6 pass TD, 3.0 rush YPG
Love last game (vs. Minnesota Vikings) | Fantasy points: 34.2 | Game stats: 32-of-54 (59.3%), 389 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INTs
Love last matchup vs. Los Angeles Rams (11/5/2023) | Fantasy points: 13.8 | Game stats: 20-of-26 (76.9%), 228 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs

6. C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans

Projected DraftKings points: 18.5 | Salary: $7,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.57
Matchup: vs. Bills | Opp. rank vs. QB: 10th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 13.8
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 165.3 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 5
Stroud pts. per game: 17.8 | Stroud average stats: 263.5 pass YPG, 6 pass TD, 10.3 rush YPG
Stroud last game (vs. Jacksonville Jaguars) | Fantasy points: 26.5 | Game stats: 27-of-40 (67.5%), 345 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs

7. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals

Projected DraftKings points: 18.1 | Salary: $6,400 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.83
Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Wrist)
Matchup: vs. Ravens | Opp. rank vs. QB: 18th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.1
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 257.5 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 4
Burrow pts. per game: 18.0 | Burrow average stats: 244.5 pass YPG, 7 pass TD, 9.5 rush YPG
Burrow last game (vs. Carolina Panthers) | Fantasy points: 17.3 | Game stats: 22-of-31 (71%), 232 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Burrow last matchup vs. Baltimore Ravens (11/16/2023) | Fantasy points: 8.7 | Game stats: 11-of-17 (64.7%), 101 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs

8. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals

Projected DraftKings points: 18.1 | Salary: $6,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.70
Matchup: at 49ers | Opp. rank vs. QB: 9th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 13.6
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 199.0 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 6
Murray pts. per game: 17.4 | Murray average stats: 194.3 pass YPG, 6 pass TD, 41.0 rush YPG
Murray last game (vs. Washington Commanders) | Fantasy points: 10.0 | Game stats: 16-of-22 (72.7%), 142 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs
Murray last matchup vs. San Francisco 49ers (12/17/2023) | Fantasy points: 15.3 | Game stats: 26-of-39 (66.7%), 211 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs; 6 carries, 49 yards

9. Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks

Projected DraftKings points: 17.6 | Salary: $5,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.98
Matchup: vs. Giants | Opp. rank vs. QB: 15th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 15.3
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 193.0 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 6
Smith pts. per game: 19.7 | Smith average stats: 295.5 pass YPG, 4 pass TD, 18.5 rush YPG
Smith last game (vs. Detroit Lions) | Fantasy points: 25.6 | Game stats: 38-of-56 (67.9%), 395 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 5 carries, 38 yards
Smith last matchup vs. New York Giants (10/2/2023) | Fantasy points: 9.2 | Game stats: 13-of-20 (65%), 110 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs

10. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars

Projected DraftKings points: 17.6 | Salary: $5,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 3.09
Matchup: vs. Colts | Opp. rank vs. QB: 29th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 20.3
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 235.0 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 6
Lawrence pts. per game: 12.5 | Lawrence average stats: 182.3 pass YPG, 4 pass TD, 15.3 rush YPG
Lawrence last game (vs. Houston Texans) | Fantasy points: 14.8 | Game stats: 18-of-33 (54.5%), 169 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs
Lawrence last matchup vs. Indianapolis Colts (10/15/2023) | Fantasy points: 15.7 | Game stats: 20-of-30 (66.7%), 181 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT

11. Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns

Projected DraftKings points: 17.0 | Salary: $5,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 3.21
Matchup: at Commanders | Opp. rank vs. QB: 30th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 20.8
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 220.5 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 10
Watson pts. per game: 14.9 | Watson average stats: 181.8 pass YPG, 4 pass TD, 29.3 rush YPG
Watson last game (vs. Las Vegas Raiders) | Fantasy points: 13.2 | Game stats: 24-of-32 (75%), 176 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 8 carries, 32 yards
Watson last matchup vs. Washington Commanders (1/1/2023) | Fantasy points: 21.9 | Game stats: 9-of-18 (50%), 169 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs; 8 carries, 31 yards

12. Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears

Projected DraftKings points: 16.1 | Salary: $5,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.78
Matchup: vs. Panthers | Opp. rank vs. QB: 23rd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 17.5
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 209.3 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 9
Williams pts. per game: 12.9 | Williams average stats: 196.8 pass YPG, 3 pass TD, 19.8 rush YPG
Williams last game (vs. Los Angeles Rams) | Fantasy points: 11.5 | Game stats: 17-of-23 (73.9%), 157 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs

13. Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams

Projected DraftKings points: 15.4 | Salary: $5,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.80
Matchup: vs. Packers | Opp. rank vs. QB: 14th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 15.1
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 230.5 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 8
Stafford pts. per game: 11.5 | Stafford average stats: 244.5 pass YPG, 2 pass TD, -0.3 rush YPG
Stafford last game (vs. Chicago Bears) | Fantasy points: 6.9 | Game stats: 20-of-29 (69%), 224 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT

14. Daniel Jones, New York Giants

Projected DraftKings points: 15.2 | Salary: $5,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.92
Matchup: at Seahawks | Opp. rank vs. QB: 11th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 14.0
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 167.5 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 4
Jones pts. per game: 13.8 | Jones average stats: 220.3 pass YPG, 4 pass TD, 17.5 rush YPG
Jones last game (vs. Dallas Cowboys) | Fantasy points: 10.5 | Game stats: 29-of-40 (72.5%), 281 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT
Jones last matchup vs. Seattle Seahawks (10/2/2023) | Fantasy points: 11.7 | Game stats: 27-of-34 (79.4%), 203 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INTs; 10 carries, 66 yards

15. Bo Nix, Denver Broncos

Projected DraftKings points: 14.4 | Salary: $5,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.88
Matchup: vs. Raiders | Opp. rank vs. QB: 17th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 15.9
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 206.8 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 6
Nix pts. per game: 12.3 | Nix average stats: 165.0 pass YPG, 1 pass TD, 27.5 rush YPG
Nix last game (vs. New York Jets) | Fantasy points: 6.7 | Game stats: 12-of-25 (48%), 60 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs

16. Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts

Projected DraftKings points: 14.0 | Salary: $6,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.33
Injury Report: Questionable (Oblique)
Matchup: at Jaguars | Opp. rank vs. QB: 32nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 22.2
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 272.8 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 7
Richardson pts. per game: 13.1 | Richardson average stats: 163.5 pass YPG, 3 pass TD, 35.3 rush YPG
Richardson last game (vs. Pittsburgh Steelers) | Fantasy points: 5.2 | Game stats: 3-of-4 (75%), 71 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs; 3 carries, 24 yards
Richardson last matchup vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (9/10/2023) | Fantasy points: 21.9 | Game stats: 24-of-37 (64.9%), 223 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 10 carries, 40 yards, 1 TD

17. Andy Dalton, Carolina Panthers

Projected DraftKings points: 13.7 | Salary: $5,400 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.54
Matchup: at Bears | Opp. rank vs. QB: 1st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 7.8
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 174.5 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 2
Dalton pts. per game: 14.8 | Dalton average stats: 179.7 pass YPG, 5 pass TD, 2.3 rush YPG
Dalton last game (vs. Cincinnati Bengals) | Fantasy points: 16.7 | Game stats: 25-of-40 (62.5%), 220 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT

18. Gardner Minshew, Las Vegas Raiders

Projected DraftKings points: 12.8 | Salary: $5,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.51
Matchup: at Broncos | Opp. rank vs. QB: 7th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 12.3
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 146.0 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 3
Minshew pts. per game: 11.7 | Minshew average stats: 219.3 pass YPG, 3 pass TD, 4.0 rush YPG
Minshew last game (vs. Cleveland Browns) | Fantasy points: 5.0 | Game stats: 14-of-24 (58.3%), 130 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs

19. Tyler Huntley, Miami Dolphins

Projected DraftKings points: 12.7 | Salary: $5,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.27
Matchup: at Patriots | Opp. rank vs. QB: 16th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 15.4
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 254.0 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 4
Huntley pts. per game: 12.8 | Huntley average stats: 96.0 pass YPG, 0 pass TD, 40.0 rush YPG
Huntley last game (vs. Tennessee Titans) | Fantasy points: 12.8 | Game stats: 14-of-22 (63.6%), 96 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs; 8 carries, 40 yards, 1 TD

20. Jacoby Brissett, New England Patriots

Projected DraftKings points: 11.3 | Salary: $4,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.31
Matchup: vs. Dolphins | Opp. rank vs. QB: 3rd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 8.8
Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 162.5 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 3
Brissett pts. per game: 7.9 | Brissett average stats: 134.0 pass YPG, 2 pass TD, 10.3 rush YPG
Brissett last game (vs. San Francisco 49ers) | Fantasy points: 9.0 | Game stats: 19-of-32 (59.4%), 168 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Brissett last matchup vs. Miami Dolphins (11/13/2022) | Fantasy points: 16.5 | Game stats: 22-of-35 (62.9%), 212 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs; 7 carries, 40 yards

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