Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings

Week 5 fantasy football rankings for 2026: every QB, RB, WR and TE ranked for half-PPR and PPR, with matchups, Vegas implied totals and the biggest movers from Week 4.

By John Ryan. Published .

Week 5 at a glance

Week 5 runs from October 8, 2026 (Tampa Bay at Dallas) to October 12, 2026, 15 games in all. On bye: Carolina and Kansas City.

Vegas likes Detroit (29.5 implied points), the Rams (28.8 implied points) and Dallas (28.0 implied points) the most this week, and Miami and Tennessee the least.

Biggest climbs since Week 4: Emanuel Wilson (RB46 to RB18), Quentin Johnston (WR49 to WR30) and Kyle Monangai (RB34 to RB16).

Biggest drops: Bucky Irving (RB13 to RB23), Trevor Lawrence (QB4 to QB12) and RJ Harvey (RB29 to RB35).

Week 5 QB rankings

Our top five quarterbacks for Week 5: Josh Allen, Dak Prescott, Jared Goff, Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson. Best matchups among the startable names: Jared Goff against Arizona, Matthew Stafford against Buffalo and Jacoby Brissett against Detroit.

RkPlayerMatchupMovePPG
Tier 1
1 Josh AllenBUF @ LAR – 28.7
Tier 2
2 Dak PrescottDAL vs TB +7 20.6
3 Jared GoffDET @ ARI Soft +7 21.5
4 Joe BurrowCIN @ MIA +3 19.9
Tier 3
5 Lamar JacksonInjBAL @ ATL −3 20.0
6 Brock PurdySF @ SEA Tough – 25.4
7 Drake MayeNE vs LV +6 13.7
8 Matthew StaffordLAR vs BUF Soft +7 16.9
9 Jayden DanielsInjWAS vs NYG New 16.2
10 Tyler ShoughNO vs MIN Tough −5 22.1
11 Jalen HurtsPHI @ JAX −3 17.5
Tier 4
12 Trevor LawrenceJAX vs PHI −8 16.8
13 Jacoby BrissettARI vs DET Soft +4 15.8
14 C.J. StroudHOU @ TEN Tough +5 17.1
15 Jordan LoveGB vs CHI +3 17.0
16 Bo NixDEN @ LAC −4 15.1
17 Sam DarnoldSEA vs SF Tough +3 14.8
18 Kirk CousinsLV @ NE Tough New 20.7
Tier 5
19 Aaron RodgersPIT vs IND Soft New 16.3
20 Justin HerbertLAC vs DEN New 12.4
Tier 6
21 Deshaun WatsonCLE @ NYJ Tough New 17.2
22 Kyler MurrayMIN @ NO −8 7.8
23 Geno SmithNYJ vs CLE New 14.9
24 Daniel JonesIND @ PIT Tough −3 10.1
25 Michael Penix Jr.ATL vs BAL New 13.9
26 Cam WardTEN vs HOU Soft New 14.7
27 Jameis WinstonNYG @ WAS Soft New 9.9
28 Malik WillisMIA vs CIN New 10.9
29 Tyson BagentCHI @ GB New 6.0
30 Jalon DanielsTB @ DAL Soft New 6.7
Rank is half-PPR. Inj: injured and could miss Week 5. Soft and Tough compare the opponent's fantasy points allowed to QBs (2026 so far).

Week 5 RB rankings

Our top five running backs for Week 5: Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, Christian McCaffrey, Derrick Henry and Jonathan Taylor. Best matchups among the startable names: Kyren Williams against Buffalo, D'Andre Swift against Green Bay and Chase Brown against Miami.

RkPlayerMatchupMovePPG
Tier 1
1 Jahmyr GibbsDET @ ARI Tough – 26.3
Tier 2
2 Bijan RobinsonATL vs BAL – 24.6
Tier 3
3 Christian McCaffreySF @ SEA +2 16.5
4 Derrick HenryBAL @ ATL Tough – 21.8
Tier 4
5 Jonathan TaylorIND @ PIT +1 20.3
6 Javonte WilliamsDAL vs TB Tough +5 18.6
7 Kyren WilliamsLAR vs BUF Soft +8 19.8
8 James Cook IIIBUF @ LAR Tough −1 15.9
Tier 5
9 Ashton JeantyLV @ NE – 16.1
10 D'Andre SwiftCHI @ GB Soft +8 14.6
11 Chase BrownCIN @ MIA Soft −1 11.9
Tier 6
12 Jaylen WarrenPIT vs IND Soft +7 12.4
13 Jeremiyah LoveInjARI vs DET −5 10.9
14 Omarion HamptonLAC vs DEN Soft +7 10.7
15 Aaron Jones Sr.MIN @ NO Soft −1 11.8
16 Kyle MonangaiInjCHI @ GB Soft +18 14.2
17 Bhayshul TutenJAX vs PHI +3 12.2
18 Emanuel WilsonSEA vs SF +28 9.1
19 Cam SkatteboNYG @ WAS Tough −2 10.1
Tier 7
20 David MontgomeryHOU @ TEN +2 10.2
21 Rhamondre StevensonNE vs LV +6 9.3
22 Braelon AllenNYJ vs CLE Tough +1 5.7
23 Bucky IrvingTB @ DAL −10 10.2
24 Quinshon JudkinsCLE @ NYJ Soft – 10.2
25 Tony PollardTEN vs HOU +7 8.6
26 J.K. DobbinsDEN @ LAC −1 4.8
27 TreVeyon HendersonNE vs LV +1 7.1
28 Alvin KamaraNO vs MIN Tough +3 9.9
29 Brian Robinson Jr.ATL vs BAL +18 11.8
30 Ollie Gordon IIMIA vs CIN +3 10.2
31 Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS vs NYG −5 7.1
32 Rachaad WhiteInjWAS vs NYG +6 8.5
33 Will ShipleyPHI @ JAX Tough New 2.4
34 Rico DowdleInjPIT vs IND Soft +6 4.3
35 RJ HarveyDEN @ LAC −6 9.4
36 Blake CorumInjLAR vs BUF Soft – 5.1
37 MarShawn LloydGB vs CHI New 5.4
38 Austin EkelerWAS vs NYG New —
39 Woody MarksHOU @ TEN −2 6.8
40 Keaton MitchellLAC vs DEN Soft +4 6.6
41 Chris Rodriguez Jr.JAX vs PHI +4 5.7
42 Kenneth GainwellTB @ DAL −3 4.3
43 Tyler AllgeierARI vs DET New 6.4
44 Kendre MillerNO vs MIN Tough −9 4.3
45 Kimani VidalLAC vs DEN Soft New 4.4
Rank is half-PPR. Inj: injured and could miss Week 5. Soft and Tough compare the opponent's fantasy points allowed to RBs (2026 so far).

Week 5 WR rankings

Our top five wide receivers for Week 5: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Puka Nacua, CeeDee Lamb, Ja'Marr Chase and Amon-Ra St. Brown. Best matchups among the startable names: Puka Nacua against Buffalo, Amon-Ra St. Brown against Arizona and Davante Adams against Buffalo.

RkPlayerMatchupMovePPG
Tier 1
1 Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA vs SF Tough – 25.2
Tier 2
2 Puka NacuaLAR vs BUF Soft +2 16.6
3 CeeDee LambDAL vs TB Tough +4 23.4
4 Ja'Marr ChaseInjCIN @ MIA Tough −2 12.4
5 Amon-Ra St. BrownDET @ ARI Soft −2 19.0
Tier 3
6 Davante AdamsLAR vs BUF Soft +5 15.5
Tier 4
7 Chris OlaveNO vs MIN −2 18.2
8 Nico CollinsHOU @ TEN +6 22.5
9 Justin JeffersonInjMIN @ NO −3 12.8
10 Zay FlowersBAL @ ATL Soft −1 19.4
11 Garrett WilsonNYJ vs CLE Soft +1 12.8
12 Drake LondonATL vs BAL Soft −4 11.9
13 Christian WatsonGB vs CHI Tough +6 16.8
14 George PickensDAL vs TB Tough +1 7.9
15 Michael WilsonARI vs DET Soft +3 11.1
16 Malik NabersNYG @ WAS Soft +10 9.0
17 Parker WashingtonJAX vs PHI −4 10.8
18 Mike EvansSF @ SEA Tough New 10.5
19 Jaylen WaddleDEN @ LAC +6 9.0
20 Jameson WilliamsDET @ ARI Soft +10 7.7
21 Matthew GoldenGB vs CHI Tough −1 12.3
22 Jordan AddisonMIN @ NO +11 6.9
23 Terry McLaurinInjWAS vs NYG +5 8.4
24 Deebo Samuel Sr.SF @ SEA Tough +14 12.7
25 Josh DownsIND @ PIT −2 7.2
26 DJ MooreInjBUF @ LAR −5 7.6
27 DK MetcalfPIT vs IND +4 8.8
28 Stefon DiggsWAS vs NYG +4 11.0
29 Romeo DoubsNE vs LV Tough +17 9.6
30 Quentin JohnstonLAC vs DEN +19 3.7
31 Dontayvion WicksPHI @ JAX New 7.9
32 Khalil ShakirBUF @ LAR +16 5.8
33 Denzel BostonCLE @ NYJ +7 12.2
34 Emeka EgbukaTB @ DAL −5 7.2
35 Courtland SuttonDEN @ LAC New 3.3
36 Devaughn VeleNO vs MIN +3 11.3
37 Luther Burden IIICHI @ GB −13 9.4
38 Carnell TateTEN vs HOU Soft −2 9.0
39 Marvin Harrison Jr.ARI vs DET Soft New 4.3
40 Tre TuckerLV @ NE +13 9.2
41 Jakobi MeyersJAX vs PHI −6 8.8
42 Rome OdunzeCHI @ GB +3 7.6
43 Keon ColemanBUF @ LAR New 8.7
44 Michael Pittman Jr.PIT vs IND +8 4.1
45 Brian Thomas Jr.JAX vs PHI New 5.3
46 Malik WashingtonMIA vs CIN New 7.4
47 Makai LemonPHI @ JAX New 2.8
48 Rashid ShaheedSEA vs SF Tough New 5.1
49 Keenan AllenInjIND @ PIT −12 —
50 Jauan JenningsMIN @ NO New 0.6
51 Rashod BatemanBAL @ ATL Soft New 7.2
52 Joshua PalmerBUF @ LAR New 7.2
53 Darius SlaytonInjIND @ PIT New —
54 Chris Godwin Jr.TB @ DAL −4 5.9
55 Malachi FieldsNYG @ WAS Soft New 5.7
Rank is half-PPR. Inj: injured and could miss Week 5. Soft and Tough compare the opponent's fantasy points allowed to WRs (2026 so far).

Week 5 TE rankings

Our top five tight ends for Week 5: Brock Bowers, Trey McBride, George Kittle, Sam LaPorta and Colston Loveland. Best matchups among the startable names: Trey McBride against Detroit, Sam LaPorta against Arizona and Mike Gesicki against Miami.

RkPlayerMatchupMovePPG
Tier 1
1 Brock BowersLV @ NE Tough – 20.1
2 Trey McBrideARI vs DET Soft – 13.2
Tier 2
3 George KittleSF @ SEA – 14.1
4 Sam LaPortaDET @ ARI Soft +3 11.5
Tier 3
5 Colston LovelandCHI @ GB +7 3.6
6 Mike GesickiCIN @ MIA Soft New 13.0
7 Tucker KraftGB vs CHI Tough +4 7.2
8 Dalton KincaidBUF @ LAR Tough −2 9.6
9 Tyler WarrenIND @ PIT −5 9.3
10 Jake FergusonDAL vs TB Soft +7 7.6
11 Kenyon SadiqNYJ vs CLE +3 8.2
12 T.J. HockensonMIN @ NO Soft New 9.1
13 Isaiah LikelyNYG @ WAS Soft −3 10.5
14 Juwan JohnsonNO vs MIN Tough −6 12.4
15 Harold Fannin Jr.CLE @ NYJ Tough −6 10.5
Tier 4
16 Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL vs BAL +3 2.3
17 Mark AndrewsBAL @ ATL −4 7.5
18 Brenton StrangeJAX vs PHI Tough −2 7.4
19 AJ BarnerSEA vs SF Tough New 5.2
Rank is half-PPR. Soft and Tough compare the opponent's fantasy points allowed to TEs (2026 so far).
Previous: Week 4

Every week this season

Past weeks stay up exactly as they were published.

Week 5 Week 4

Build your own board

Start from these ranks, drag players into your order, and take it into your drafts.

Open the rankings builder

Rankings and data generated October 6, 2026.