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Full fantasy football Week 5 cheatsheet: must-start WRs/RBs, FLEX rankings, injury replacements

Full fantasy football Week 5 cheatsheet: must-start WRs/RBs, FLEX rankings, injury replacements

NFL DraftKings Fantasy Advice

Updated:

By: Dan Johnson

Five lists of five for Week 5. 5x5x5. Five cubed, man. This is the type of arbitrary golden-egg week we live for, isn’t it? What better head-to-head matchup to win than Week 5’s, seeing as, you know, Week 5 is this week, and the only win we can control right now is the one in front of us. For such a glorious, once-annual occasion, I focused on max-ceiling plays in some of these lists as opposed to, say, PPR-target-sponge. We’re here for touchdowns. This is like our National Tight Ends Day, you know? Let’s go bag a win in honor of the number five. We’re taking it back, Jayden Daniels.

Below, I’ve got, for the first time this season, deep(er) sleeper plays! I’ve also got my full FLEX rankings, plenty of injury replacements, and the rest of the suite of my Five Lists of Five: Week 5 Edition.

This is your Sunday roundup, delivered in the small hours of Saturday night. London games. Best of luck in Week 5, everyone.

Follow my handle @dansby_edits for all preseason and fantasy draft kit content—as well as plenty of NFL betting goodies—all season long.

Week 5 Edition: Five Lists of Five

Links to each article below. Every name listed here has an deep-dive in its respective article. This is just the at-a-glance view, for you Sunday-coffee war minds.

Top five must-start WRs in Week 5

  • Nico Collins, HOU (at Titans)
  • Drake London, ATL (vs. Ravens)
  • Michael Wilson, ARI (vs. Lions
  • Parker Washington, JAC (vs. Eagles [London])
  • Matthew Golden, GB (vs. Bears)

Top five must-start RBs in Week 5

  • Chase Brown, CIN (at Dolphins)
  • Kyren Williams, LAR (vs. Bills)
  • D’Andre Swift, CHI (at Packers)
  • Quinshon Judkins, CLE (at Jets)
  • Emanuel Wilson, SEA (vs. 49ers)

Top five FLEX plays in Week 5

  • Mike Washington Jr., LV (at Patriots)
  • RJ Harvey, DEN (at Chargers)
  • Rome Odunze, CHI (at Packers)
  • Carnell Tate, TEN (vs. Texans)
  • Romeo Doubs, NE (vs. Raiders)

Top five fantasy defenses for Week 5

  • Texans D/ST (at Titans)
  • Vikings D/ST (at Saints)
  • Bengals D/ST (at Dolphins)
  • Jaguars D/ST (vs. Eagles [London])
  • Broncos D/ST (at Chargers)

Top five sleepers and upside plays for Week 5

  • Michael Mayer, TE, LV (at Patriots)
  • Mike Gesicki, TE, CIN (at Dolphins)
  • Keaton Mitchell, RB, LAC (vs. Broncos)
  • Tyler Allgeier, RB, ARI (vs. Lions)
  • Tre Tucker, WR, LV (at Patriots)

Dan Johnson’s full Week 5 PPR ranking

DAN JOHNSON · THE WEEK 5 BOARD

160 players. Full PPR.

Sunday & Monday, October 11–12, 2026. Final Friday/Saturday reports checked overnight October 10–11 ET. Questionable players have active-player ranks; clearance is still pending.

160 FLEX RANKS5×5 PICKS MARKED
160 of 160 playersGap = FP order − DJ rank · + means we’re higher
Full PPR · RB / WR / TE · Top 160 remaining-game players
Week 5 FLEX rankings, checked against final Saturday reports
MatchupRemaining games
1—Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB1
RUN ++PPR ROLE
at ARI1
2—Bijan RobinsonATL · RB2
PPR ROLE
vs. BALSUN · 8:20 ET2
3+1Puka NacuaLAR · WR1
OUTSIDE +
vs. BUFMON · 8:15 ET4
4+1Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR2
SHELL FITRZ ROLE
at ARI5
5−2Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR3
vs. SF3
6+1Trey McBrideARI · TE1
SLOT ++
vs. DET7
7+1Jonathan TaylorIND · RB3
at PIT8
8+1Kyren WilliamsLAR · RB4
PPR ROLERUN ++
vs. BUFMON · 8:15 ET9
9+2Chase BrownCIN · RB5
PPR ROLERUN ++
at MIA11
10+9Brock BowersLV · TE2
CLEARED
at NE19
11+96Ja’Marr ChaseCIN · WR4
Q · CHECK
at MIA107
12+1Nico CollinsHOU · WR5
5×5 WRSHELL FIT
at TEN13
13−1Drake LondonATL · WR6
5×5 WRVOLUME ↑
vs. BALSUN · 8:20 ET12
14—Michael WilsonARI · WR7
5×5 WROUTSIDE +VOLUME ↑
vs. DET14
15+8James Cook IIIBUF · RB6
at LARMON · 8:15 ET23
16+6D’Andre SwiftCHI · RB7
5×5 RBRUN ++VOLUME ↑
at GB22
17−1Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB8
PPR ROLE
vs. IND16
18−8Christian McCaffreySF · RB9
PPR ROLERUN −
at SEA10
19+2Garrett WilsonNYJ · WR8
WR/CB ++
vs. CLE21
20+5Ashton JeantyLV · RB10
Q · CHECK
at NE25
21+24Justin JeffersonMIN · WR9
Q · CHECKSHELL FIT
at NO45
22+6Malik NabersNYG · WR10
WR/CB ++
at WAS28
23−5Derrick HenryBAL · RB11
OL RISK
at ATLSUN · 8:20 ET18
24−4Aaron Jones Sr.MIN · RB12
VOLUME ↑OL RISK
at NO20
25−10Chris OlaveNO · WR11
COVERAGE −
vs. MIN15
26+13Quinshon JudkinsCLE · RB13
5×5 RBRUN ++RZ ROLE
at NYJ39
27+6Braelon AllenNYJ · RB14
5×5 RBRUN ++VOLUME ↑
vs. CLE33
28+4Matthew GoldenGB · WR12
5×5 WRWR/CB ++
vs. CHI32
29+1Parker WashingtonJAC · WR13
5×5 WRSLOT ++
vs. PHILONDON · 9:30 ET30
30+7Sam LaPortaDET · TE3
SHELL FIT
at ARI37
31+7George KittleSF · TE4
PPR ROLE
at SEA38
32+3Emanuel WilsonSEA · RB15
5×5 RBVOLUME ↑
vs. SF35
33−4Christian WatsonGB · WR14
COVERAGE −
vs. CHI29
34−3Bhayshul TutenJAC · RB16
vs. PHILONDON · 9:30 ET31
35−11Davante AdamsLAR · WR15
OUTSIDE +
vs. BUFMON · 8:15 ET24
36+34Rome OdunzeCHI · WR16
5×5 FLEXWR/CB ++
at GB70
37+11Carnell TateTEN · WR17
5×5 FLEXOUTSIDE +Q · CHECK
vs. HOU48
38+118Tee HigginsCIN · WR18
Q · CHECK
at MIA156
39+7Tyler WarrenIND · TE5
SHELL FIT
at PIT46
40+12Isaiah LikelyNYG · TE6
VOLUME ↑
at WAS52
41+2Luther Burden IIICHI · WR19
OUTSIDE +
at GB43
42+8Jameson WilliamsDET · WR20
COVERAGE −
at ARI50
43−17Zay FlowersBAL · WR21
Q · CHECKQB CHANGE
at ATLSUN · 8:20 ET26
44+9Romeo DoubsNE · WR22
5×5 FLEXVOLUME ↑
vs. LV53
45−3Josh DownsIND · WR23
at PIT42
46−5DK MetcalfPIT · WR24
vs. IND41
47−13Jeremiyah LoveARI · RB17
RUN ++SHARED CARRIES
vs. DET34
48+9RJ HarveyDEN · RB18
5×5 FLEXPPR ROLE
at LAC57
49+6Denzel BostonCLE · WR25
SHELL FIT
at NYJ55
50+15KC Concepcion Jr.CLE · WR26
VOLUME ↑
at NYJ65
51−15Jaylen WaddleDEN · WR27
at LAC36
52+6Khalil ShakirBUF · WR28
IF OUT ↑
at LARMON · 8:15 ET58
53+7Harold Fannin Jr.CLE · TE7
at NYJ60
54+10Tucker KraftGB · TE8
PPR ROLE
vs. CHI64
55+1Dalton KincaidBUF · TE9
PPR ROLE
at LARMON · 8:15 ET56
56−16Cam SkatteboNYG · RB19
at WAS40
57+19Tre’ HarrisLAC · WR29
CBs OUT
vs. DEN76
58−9Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB20
Q · CHECK
vs. LV49
59−5Malik WashingtonMIA · WR30
SLOT ++
vs. CIN54
60+36Antonio WilliamsWAS · WR31
5×5 SLEEPERVOLUME ↑
vs. NYG96
61−10David MontgomeryHOU · RB21
SHARED CARRIES
at TEN51
62+63Terry McLaurinWAS · WR32
Q · CHECK
vs. NYG125
63−1Deebo Samuel Sr.SF · WR33
COVERAGE −
at SEA62
64−17Mike EvansSF · WR34
COVERAGE −
at SEA47
65+7Jordan AddisonMIN · WR35
Q · CHECK
at NO72
66+5Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS · RB22
vs. NYG71
67+10Dontayvion WicksPHI · WR36
at JACLONDON · 9:30 ET77
68−9Alvin KamaraNO · RB23
Q · CHECKCOVERAGE −
vs. MIN59
69+11Mike GesickiCIN · TE10
5×5 SLEEPERIF OUT ↑
at MIA80
70+5Colston LovelandCHI · TE11
at GB75
71−3Juwan JohnsonNO · TE12
COVERAGE −
vs. MIN68
72+38Michael MayerLV · TE13
5×5 SLEEPERPPR ROLE
at NE110
73−7Will ShipleyPHI · RB24
VOLUME ↑OL RISK
at JACLONDON · 9:30 ET66
74+5Keon ColemanBUF · WR37
IF OUT ↑
at LARMON · 8:15 ET79
75+20Woody MarksHOU · RB25
SHARED CARRIES
at TEN95
76+2T.J. HockensonMIN · TE14
IF OUT ↑
at NO78
77−16Omarion HamptonLAC · RB26
SHARED CARRIES
vs. DEN61
78+21Keaton MitchellLAC · RB27
5×5 SLEEPERPPR ROLE
vs. DEN99
79−5Jakobi MeyersJAC · WR38
vs. PHILONDON · 9:30 ET74
80−17Ollie Gordon IIMIA · RB28
vs. CIN63
81−14Tony PollardTEN · RB29
RUN −
vs. HOU67
82−9TreVeyon HendersonNE · RB30
IF OUT ↑
vs. LV73
83+75DJ MooreBUF · WR39
Q · MON
at LARMON · 8:15 ET158
84−2Tre TuckerLV · WR40
CBs OUT
at NE82
85−1Courtland SuttonDEN · WR41
at LAC84
86+84Rico DowdlePIT · RB31
Q · CHECK
vs. IND170
87−1Roman WilsonPIT · WR42
vs. IND86
88−5Wan’Dale RobinsonTEN · WR43
vs. HOU83
89−4Mark AndrewsBAL · TE15
at ATLSUN · 8:20 ET85
90+2Tyler AllgeierARI · RB32
5×5 SLEEPERRZ ROLE
vs. DET92
91−22Devaughn VeleNO · WR44
COVERAGE −
vs. MIN69
92+13Brian Thomas Jr.JAC · WR45
vs. PHILONDON · 9:30 ET105
93—Dalton SchultzHOU · TE16
at TEN93
94+45Dallas GoedertPHI · TE17
CLEARED
at JACLONDON · 9:30 ET139
95+11Oronde Gadsden IILAC · TE18
OL RISK
vs. DEN106
96−5Hunter HenryNE · TE19
vs. LV91
97−9J.K. DobbinsDEN · RB33
at LAC88
98+64Ladd McConkeyLAC · WR46
Q · CHECK
vs. DEN162
99+4Chris BellMIA · WR47
SHELL FIT
vs. CIN103
100−3Kalif RaymondCHI · WR48
at GB97
101+20Mike Washington Jr.LV · RB34
5×5 FLEX · IF JEANTY OUTIF OUT ↑
at NE121
102−2Brenton StrangeJAC · TE20
vs. PHILONDON · 9:30 ET100
103−2Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE21
vs. IND101
104—Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE22
vs. BUFMON · 8:15 ET104
105−11Makai LemonPHI · WR49
at JACLONDON · 9:30 ET94
106+2MarShawn LloydGB · RB35
vs. CHI108
107+4Kendrick BourneARI · WR50
vs. DET111
108+4Rashid ShaheedSEA · WR51
vs. SF112
109+4Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE23
vs. BALSUN · 8:20 ET113
110+4AJ BarnerSEA · TE24
vs. SF114
111+4Malachi FieldsNYG · WR52
at WAS115
112+4DeMario DouglasNE · WR53
vs. LV116
113+4Isaiah WilliamsNYJ · WR54
vs. CLE117
114+4Brian Robinson Jr.ATL · RB36
vs. BALSUN · 8:20 ET118
115+4Kayshon BoutteHOU · WR55
at TEN119
116+4Isaac TeSlaaDET · WR56
at ARI120
117+5Blake CorumLAR · RB37
vs. BUFMON · 8:15 ET122
118+5Kendre MillerNO · RB38
IF OUT ↑
vs. MIN123
119−32Kenyon SadiqNYJ · TE25
vs. CLE87
120+4George HolaniSEA · RB39
Q · CHECK
vs. SF124
121+5Kaleb JohnsonGB · RB40
vs. CHI126
122+6Cooper KuppSEA · WR57
vs. SF128
123+6Keenan AllenIND · WR58
Q · CHECK
at PIT129
124+6Chig OkonkwoWAS · TE26
vs. NYG130
125+6Greg DulcichMIA · TE27
vs. CIN131
126+75Mason TaylorNYJ · TE28
CLEARED
vs. CLE201
127+5Chris Rodriguez Jr.JAC · RB41
vs. PHILONDON · 9:30 ET132
128+5Rashod BatemanBAL · WR59
at ATLSUN · 8:20 ET133
129+5Evan EngramDEN · TE29
at LAC134
130+5Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR60
at TEN135
131+5Jaylen WrightMIA · RB42
Q · CHECK
vs. CIN136
132+5Tyjae SpearsTEN · RB43
vs. HOU137
133+5Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE30
vs. IND138
134+6Darius CooperPHI · WR61
at JACLONDON · 9:30 ET140
135+6Jaylin NoelHOU · WR62
at TEN141
136+6Samaje PerineCIN · RB44
at MIA142
137+6Rachaad WhiteWAS · RB45
vs. NYG143
138+6Najee HarrisNYG · RB46
at WAS144
139+6Jauan JenningsMIN · WR63
at NO145
140+6Kaelon BlackSF · RB47
at SEA146
141+6Justice HillBAL · RB48
at ATLSUN · 8:20 ET147
142+6Ty JohnsonBUF · RB49
at LARMON · 8:15 ET148
143+6Austin EkelerWAS · RB50
vs. NYG149
144+6Kimani VidalLAC · RB51
vs. DEN150
145+6Isaiah DavisNYJ · RB52
vs. CLE151
146+6Laquon TreadwellIND · WR64
at PIT152
147+6Germie BernardPIT · WR65
vs. IND153
148+7Raheim SandersCLE · RB53
at NYJ155
149+8Gunnar HelmTEN · TE31
vs. HOU157
150+9Noah FantNO · TE32
vs. MIN159
151+9Jahan DotsonATL · WR66
vs. BALSUN · 8:20 ET160
152−63Dohnte MeyersCIN · WR67
IF OUT ↑
at MIA89
153+10Dameon PiercePHI · RB54
at JACLONDON · 9:30 ET163
154+10Josh CameronJAC · WR68
vs. PHILONDON · 9:30 ET164
155+10Darnell MooneyNYG · WR69
at WAS165
156+10Troy FranklinDEN · WR70
at LAC166
157+10Jerry JeudyCLE · WR71
at NYJ167
158+10Cody WhiteLV · WR72
at NE168
159+10Kevin Coleman Jr.MIA · WR73
vs. CIN169
160+11Efton Chism IIINE · WR74
vs. LV171
Supplementary QB board · 4-point passing TDs · separate from the PPR top 160
Week 5 QB rankings, checked against final Saturday reports
MatchupRemaining games
1—Josh AllenBUF · QB1
at LARMON · 8:15 ET—
2—Jared GoffDET · QB2
SHELL FIT
at ARI—
3—Joe BurrowCIN · QB3
IF OUT ↑
at MIA—
4—Matthew StaffordLAR · QB4
VOLUME ↑
vs. BUFMON · 8:15 ET—
5—Jayden DanielsWAS · QB5
vs. NYG—
6—Brock PurdySF · QB6
at SEA—
7—Drake MayeNE · QB7
vs. LV—
8—C.J. StroudHOU · QB8
SHELL FIT
at TEN—
9—Jordan LoveGB · QB9
vs. CHI—
10—Jacoby BrissettARI · QB10
SHELL FIT
vs. DET—
11—Kyler MurrayMIN · QB11
at NO—
12—Sam DarnoldSEA · QB12
vs. SF—
13—Jalen HurtsPHI · QB13
OL RISK
at JACLONDON · 9:30 ET—
14—Trevor LawrenceJAC · QB14
vs. PHILONDON · 9:30 ET—
15—Tyler ShoughNO · QB15
COVERAGE −
vs. MIN—
16—Deshaun WatsonCLE · QB16
at NYJ—
17—Aaron RodgersPIT · QB17
vs. IND—
18—Justin HerbertLAC · QB18
OL RISK
vs. DEN—
19—Michael Penix Jr.ATL · QB19
vs. BALSUN · 8:20 ET—
20—Kirk CousinsLV · QB20
at NE—
21—Bo NixDEN · QB21
at LAC—
22—Geno SmithNYJ · QB22
vs. CLE—
23—Cam WardTEN · QB23
vs. HOU—
24—Tyler HuntleyBAL · QB24
at ATLSUN · 8:20 ET—
Ordered subset of the same top 160 board · CSV position order is the provided POS field
Week 5 RB rankings, checked against final Saturday reports
MatchupRemaining games
1—Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB1
RUN ++PPR ROLE
at ARI1
2—Bijan RobinsonATL · RB2
PPR ROLE
vs. BALSUN · 8:20 ET2
3—Jonathan TaylorIND · RB3
at PIT3
4—Kyren WilliamsLAR · RB4
PPR ROLERUN ++
vs. BUFMON · 8:15 ET4
5+1Chase BrownCIN · RB5
PPR ROLERUN ++
at MIA6
6+6James Cook IIIBUF · RB6
at LARMON · 8:15 ET12
7+4D’Andre SwiftCHI · RB7
5×5 RBRUN ++VOLUME ↑
at GB11
8−1Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB8
PPR ROLE
vs. IND7
9−4Christian McCaffreySF · RB9
PPR ROLERUN −
at SEA5
10+3Ashton JeantyLV · RB10
Q · CHECK
at NE13
11−2Derrick HenryBAL · RB11
OL RISK
at ATLSUN · 8:20 ET9
12−2Aaron Jones Sr.MIN · RB12
VOLUME ↑OL RISK
at NO10
13+5Quinshon JudkinsCLE · RB13
5×5 RBRUN ++RZ ROLE
at NYJ18
14+1Braelon AllenNYJ · RB14
5×5 RBRUN ++VOLUME ↑
vs. CLE15
15+2Emanuel WilsonSEA · RB15
5×5 RBVOLUME ↑
vs. SF17
16−2Bhayshul TutenJAC · RB16
vs. PHILONDON · 9:30 ET14
17−1Jeremiyah LoveARI · RB17
RUN ++SHARED CARRIES
vs. DET16
18+5RJ HarveyDEN · RB18
5×5 FLEXPPR ROLE
at LAC23
19—Cam SkatteboNYG · RB19
at WAS19
20+1Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB20
Q · CHECK
vs. LV21
21+1David MontgomeryHOU · RB21
SHARED CARRIES
at TEN22
22+7Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS · RB22
vs. NYG29
23+1Alvin KamaraNO · RB23
Q · CHECKCOVERAGE −
vs. MIN24
24+3Will ShipleyPHI · RB24
VOLUME ↑OL RISK
at JACLONDON · 9:30 ET27
25+8Woody MarksHOU · RB25
SHARED CARRIES
at TEN33
26−1Omarion HamptonLAC · RB26
SHARED CARRIES
vs. DEN25
27+7Keaton MitchellLAC · RB27
5×5 SLEEPERPPR ROLE
vs. DEN34
28−2Ollie Gordon IIMIA · RB28
vs. CIN26
29−1Tony PollardTEN · RB29
RUN −
vs. HOU28
30—TreVeyon HendersonNE · RB30
IF OUT ↑
vs. LV30
31+26Rico DowdlePIT · RB31
Q · CHECK
vs. IND57
32—Tyler AllgeierARI · RB32
5×5 SLEEPERRZ ROLE
vs. DET32
33−2J.K. DobbinsDEN · RB33
at LAC31
34+3Mike Washington Jr.LV · RB34
5×5 FLEX · IF JEANTY OUTIF OUT ↑
at NE37
35—MarShawn LloydGB · RB35
vs. CHI35
36—Brian Robinson Jr.ATL · RB36
vs. BALSUN · 8:20 ET36
37+1Blake CorumLAR · RB37
vs. BUFMON · 8:15 ET38
38+1Kendre MillerNO · RB38
IF OUT ↑
vs. MIN39
39+1George HolaniSEA · RB39
Q · CHECK
vs. SF40
40+1Kaleb JohnsonGB · RB40
vs. CHI41
41+2Chris Rodriguez Jr.JAC · RB41
vs. PHILONDON · 9:30 ET43
42+2Jaylen WrightMIA · RB42
Q · CHECK
vs. CIN44
43+2Tyjae SpearsTEN · RB43
vs. HOU45
44+2Samaje PerineCIN · RB44
at MIA46
45+2Rachaad WhiteWAS · RB45
vs. NYG47
46+2Najee HarrisNYG · RB46
at WAS48
47+2Kaelon BlackSF · RB47
at SEA49
48+2Justice HillBAL · RB48
at ATLSUN · 8:20 ET50
49+2Ty JohnsonBUF · RB49
at LARMON · 8:15 ET51
50+2Austin EkelerWAS · RB50
vs. NYG52
51+2Kimani VidalLAC · RB51
vs. DEN53
52+2Isaiah DavisNYJ · RB52
vs. CLE54
53+2Raheim SandersCLE · RB53
at NYJ55
54+2Dameon PiercePHI · RB54
at JACLONDON · 9:30 ET56
Ordered subset of the same top 160 board · CSV position order is the provided POS field
Week 5 WR rankings, checked against final Saturday reports
MatchupRemaining games
1+1Puka NacuaLAR · WR1
OUTSIDE +
vs. BUFMON · 8:15 ET2
2+1Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR2
SHELL FITRZ ROLE
at ARI3
3−2Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR3
vs. SF1
4+47Ja’Marr ChaseCIN · WR4
Q · CHECK
at MIA51
5+1Nico CollinsHOU · WR5
5×5 WRSHELL FIT
at TEN6
6−1Drake LondonATL · WR6
5×5 WRVOLUME ↑
vs. BALSUN · 8:20 ET5
7—Michael WilsonARI · WR7
5×5 WROUTSIDE +VOLUME ↑
vs. DET7
8+1Garrett WilsonNYJ · WR8
WR/CB ++
vs. CLE9
9+12Justin JeffersonMIN · WR9
Q · CHECKSHELL FIT
at NO21
10+3Malik NabersNYG · WR10
WR/CB ++
at WAS13
11−3Chris OlaveNO · WR11
COVERAGE −
vs. MIN8
12+4Matthew GoldenGB · WR12
5×5 WRWR/CB ++
vs. CHI16
13+2Parker WashingtonJAC · WR13
5×5 WRSLOT ++
vs. PHILONDON · 9:30 ET15
14—Christian WatsonGB · WR14
COVERAGE −
vs. CHI14
15−5Davante AdamsLAR · WR15
OUTSIDE +
vs. BUFMON · 8:15 ET10
16+16Rome OdunzeCHI · WR16
5×5 FLEXWR/CB ++
at GB32
17+6Carnell TateTEN · WR17
5×5 FLEXOUTSIDE +Q · CHECK
vs. HOU23
18+52Tee HigginsCIN · WR18
Q · CHECK
at MIA70
19+1Luther Burden IIICHI · WR19
OUTSIDE +
at GB20
20+4Jameson WilliamsDET · WR20
COVERAGE −
at ARI24
21−10Zay FlowersBAL · WR21
Q · CHECKQB CHANGE
at ATLSUN · 8:20 ET11
22+3Romeo DoubsNE · WR22
5×5 FLEXVOLUME ↑
vs. LV25
23−4Josh DownsIND · WR23
at PIT19
24−6DK MetcalfPIT · WR24
vs. IND18
25+2Denzel BostonCLE · WR25
SHELL FIT
at NYJ27
26+4KC Concepcion Jr.CLE · WR26
VOLUME ↑
at NYJ30
27−10Jaylen WaddleDEN · WR27
at LAC17
28—Khalil ShakirBUF · WR28
IF OUT ↑
at LARMON · 8:15 ET28
29+6Tre’ HarrisLAC · WR29
CBs OUT
vs. DEN35
30−4Malik WashingtonMIA · WR30
SLOT ++
vs. CIN26
31+14Antonio WilliamsWAS · WR31
5×5 SLEEPERVOLUME ↑
vs. NYG45
32+27Terry McLaurinWAS · WR32
Q · CHECK
vs. NYG59
33−4Deebo Samuel Sr.SF · WR33
COVERAGE −
at SEA29
34−12Mike EvansSF · WR34
COVERAGE −
at SEA22
35−2Jordan AddisonMIN · WR35
Q · CHECK
at NO33
36—Dontayvion WicksPHI · WR36
at JACLONDON · 9:30 ET36
37—Keon ColemanBUF · WR37
IF OUT ↑
at LARMON · 8:15 ET37
38−4Jakobi MeyersJAC · WR38
vs. PHILONDON · 9:30 ET34
39+32DJ MooreBUF · WR39
Q · MON
at LARMON · 8:15 ET71
40−1Tre TuckerLV · WR40
CBs OUT
at NE39
41—Courtland SuttonDEN · WR41
at LAC41
42—Roman WilsonPIT · WR42
vs. IND42
43−3Wan’Dale RobinsonTEN · WR43
vs. HOU40
44−13Devaughn VeleNO · WR44
COVERAGE −
vs. MIN31
45+5Brian Thomas Jr.JAC · WR45
vs. PHILONDON · 9:30 ET50
46+28Ladd McConkeyLAC · WR46
Q · CHECK
vs. DEN74
47+2Chris BellMIA · WR47
SHELL FIT
vs. CIN49
48−2Kalif RaymondCHI · WR48
at GB46
49−5Makai LemonPHI · WR49
at JACLONDON · 9:30 ET44
50+2Kendrick BourneARI · WR50
vs. DET52
51+2Rashid ShaheedSEA · WR51
vs. SF53
52+2Malachi FieldsNYG · WR52
at WAS54
53+2DeMario DouglasNE · WR53
vs. LV55
54+2Isaiah WilliamsNYJ · WR54
vs. CLE56
55+2Kayshon BoutteHOU · WR55
at TEN57
56+2Isaac TeSlaaDET · WR56
at ARI58
57+3Cooper KuppSEA · WR57
vs. SF60
58+3Keenan AllenIND · WR58
Q · CHECK
at PIT61
59+3Rashod BatemanBAL · WR59
at ATLSUN · 8:20 ET62
60+3Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR60
at TEN63
61+3Darius CooperPHI · WR61
at JACLONDON · 9:30 ET64
62+3Jaylin NoelHOU · WR62
at TEN65
63+3Jauan JenningsMIN · WR63
at NO66
64+3Laquon TreadwellIND · WR64
at PIT67
65+3Germie BernardPIT · WR65
vs. IND68
66+6Jahan DotsonATL · WR66
vs. BALSUN · 8:20 ET72
67−24Dohnte MeyersCIN · WR67
IF OUT ↑
at MIA43
68+7Josh CameronJAC · WR68
vs. PHILONDON · 9:30 ET75
69+7Darnell MooneyNYG · WR69
at WAS76
70+7Troy FranklinDEN · WR70
at LAC77
71+7Jerry JeudyCLE · WR71
at NYJ78
72+7Cody WhiteLV · WR72
at NE79
73+7Kevin Coleman Jr.MIA · WR73
vs. CIN80
74+7Efton Chism IIINE · WR74
vs. LV81
Ordered subset of the same top 160 board · CSV position order is the provided POS field
Week 5 TE rankings, checked against final Saturday reports
MatchupRemaining games
1—Trey McBrideARI · TE1
SLOT ++
vs. DET1
2—Brock BowersLV · TE2
CLEARED
at NE2
3—Sam LaPortaDET · TE3
SHELL FIT
at ARI3
4—George KittleSF · TE4
PPR ROLE
at SEA4
5—Tyler WarrenIND · TE5
SHELL FIT
at PIT5
6—Isaiah LikelyNYG · TE6
VOLUME ↑
at WAS6
7+1Harold Fannin Jr.CLE · TE7
at NYJ8
8+1Tucker KraftGB · TE8
PPR ROLE
vs. CHI9
9−2Dalton KincaidBUF · TE9
PPR ROLE
at LARMON · 8:15 ET7
10+3Mike GesickiCIN · TE10
5×5 SLEEPERIF OUT ↑
at MIA13
11—Colston LovelandCHI · TE11
at GB11
12−2Juwan JohnsonNO · TE12
COVERAGE −
vs. MIN10
13+11Michael MayerLV · TE13
5×5 SLEEPERPPR ROLE
at NE24
14−2T.J. HockensonMIN · TE14
IF OUT ↑
at NO12
15−1Mark AndrewsBAL · TE15
at ATLSUN · 8:20 ET14
16+2Dalton SchultzHOU · TE16
at TEN18
17+14Dallas GoedertPHI · TE17
CLEARED
at JACLONDON · 9:30 ET31
18+4Oronde Gadsden IILAC · TE18
OL RISK
vs. DEN22
19−2Hunter HenryNE · TE19
vs. LV17
20−1Brenton StrangeJAC · TE20
vs. PHILONDON · 9:30 ET19
21−1Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE21
vs. IND20
22−1Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE22
vs. BUFMON · 8:15 ET21
23+2Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE23
vs. BALSUN · 8:20 ET25
24+2AJ BarnerSEA · TE24
vs. SF26
25−10Kenyon SadiqNYJ · TE25
vs. CLE15
26+1Chig OkonkwoWAS · TE26
vs. NYG27
27+1Greg DulcichMIA · TE27
vs. CIN28
28+11Mason TaylorNYJ · TE28
CLEARED
vs. CLE39
29—Evan EngramDEN · TE29
at LAC29
30—Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE30
vs. IND30
31+1Gunnar HelmTEN · TE31
vs. HOU32
32+1Noah FantNO · TE32
vs. MIN33
Supplementary D/ST board · standard team-defense scoring · separate from the PPR top 160
Week 5 DST rankings, checked against final Saturday reports
MatchupRemaining games
1—Houston TexansHOU · DST1
5×5 DSTSACK PATH
at TEN—
2—Minnesota VikingsMIN · DST2
5×5 DSTSACK PATH
at NO—
3—Cincinnati BengalsCIN · DST3
5×5 DSTSACK PATH
at MIA—
4—Jacksonville JaguarsJAC · DST4
5×5 DSTSACK PATH
vs. PHILONDON · 9:30 ET—
5—Cleveland BrownsCLE · DST5
SACK PATH
at NYJ—
6—Denver BroncosDEN · DST6
5×5 DSTSACK PATH
at LAC—
7—Atlanta FalconsATL · DST7
BACKUP QB
vs. BALSUN · 8:20 ET—
8—Chicago BearsCHI · DST8
SACK PATH
at GB—
9—Pittsburgh SteelersPIT · DST9
vs. IND—
10—Washington CommandersWAS · DST10
vs. NYG—
11—New England PatriotsNE · DST11
vs. LV—
12—New York GiantsNYG · DST12
at WAS—
13—Los Angeles ChargersLAC · DST13
vs. DEN—
14—Indianapolis ColtsIND · DST14
SACK PATH
at PIT—
15—Seattle SeahawksSEA · DST15
vs. SF—
16—San Francisco 49ersSF · DST16
at SEA—
5×5 RBcurrent list choiceWR/CB ++individual edgeSLOT ++slot matchupRUN ++rushing matchupPPR ROLEreceiving workQ · CHECKconfirm before locking

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