The 2024-25 NFL season has begun which means fantasy football is back! The fantasy landscape has already changed since the preseason due to breakout players and major injuries across the league.Bye weeks are starting to take place. This means that quarterbacks like Jalen Hurts and Jared Goff will be out this week. On top of that injuries have started to mount up at this point of the season. It is always a great idea to evaluate backup options so that way fantasy managers are prepared if star players miss time. Here are the fantasy football week 5 quarterback rankings.
[Ratings are subject to change due to injury reports or possible move to Injured Reserve List]
[Check out the section below for details on players already rumored to possibly miss this week and how their replacement options rank for the week]
Must Start- a player who should be in your lineup that week because of the combination of matchup and talent. They will likely finish near the top of the league in points that week and could repeat the production most weeks.
Starter- a player who makes fantasy owners comfortable starting week after week. Regardless of the matchup, this player has a high floor.
Low-End Starter- a player who should be started in most lineups but can bottom out and finish below average on a given week. A high ceiling play in two-quarterback or superflex leagues.
Streamer- a player who could be a perfect replacement for a starter for a week or two. Starting this player may not win you your lineup but they will make sure that your production out of that position will not lose you your matchup either. Also a viable option in two-quarterback or superflex leagues.
Deep League Streamer- a player who could fill a void at a position in a deeper league. Their ceiling may be close to average point production at the position but their floor is enough to get through the week. A reasonable player to have in your lineup in two-quarterback or superflex leagues.
Leave on the Bench- a player who should be avoided in all lineups that week. Many times this player could even be left on waivers.
| Category | Name | Opponent | Ranking |
| Must Start | Patrick Mahomes | vs New Orleans Saints | QB1 |
| Must Start | Josh Allen | vs Houston Texans | QB2 |
| Must Start | Lamar Jackson | vs Cincinnati Bengals | QB3 |
| Starter | Jordan Love | vs Los Angeles Rams | QB4 |
| Starter | Jayden Daniels | vs Cleveland Browns | QB5 |
| Starter | C.J. Stroud | vs Buffalo Bills | QB6 |
| Starter | Joe Burrow | vs Baltimore Ravens | QB7 |
| Starter | Brock Purdy | vs Arizona Cardinals | QB8 |
| Starter | Anthony Richardson* | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | QB9 |
| Low-End Starter | Baker Mayfield | vs Atlanta Falcons | QB10 |
| Low-End Starter | Justin Fields | vs Dallas Cowboys | QB11 |
| Low-End Starter | Kyler Murray | vs San Francisco 49ers | QB12 |
| Low-End Starter | Dak Prescott | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | QB13 |
| Streamer | Geno Smith | vs New York Giants | QB14 |
| Streamer | Deshaun Watson | vs Washington Commanders | QB15 |
| Streamer | Sam Darnold | vs New York Jets | QB16 |
| Streamer | Daniel Jones | vs Seattle Seahawks | QB17 |
| Deep League Streamer | Kirk Cousins | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | QB18 |
| Deep League Streamer | Aaron Rodgers* | vs Minnesota Vikings | QB19 |
| Deep League Streamer | Caleb Williams | vs Carolina Panthers | QB20 |
| Deep League Streamer | Trevor Lawerence | vs Indianapolis Colts | QB21 |
| Deep League Streamer | Derek Carr | vs Kansas City Chiefs | QB22 |
| Leave on the Bench | Matthew Stafford | vs Green Bay Packers | QB23 |
| Leave on the Bench | Gardner Minshew | vs Denver Broncos | QB24 |
| Leave on the Bench | Andy Dalton | vs Chicago Bears | QB25 |
| Leave on the Bench | Bo Nix | vs Las Vegas Raiders | QB26 |
| Leave on the Bench | Tyler Huntley | New England Patriots | QB27 |
| Leave on the Bench | Jacoby Brissett | vs Miami Dolphins | QB28 |
QB9 Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts
Anthony Richardson is considered day-to-day with oblique and abdominal injuries. There is a chance that he plays this week. If Richardson misses Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars Joe Flacco becomes the QB17 between Daniel Jones and Kirk Cousins.
QB19 Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets
Aaron Rodgers said that last week’s game that both his legs were bothering him. It is unclear if this will put Rodgers on the injury report. If Rodgers misses Week 5 against the Minnesota Vikings Tyrod Taylor becomes the QB24 between Gardner Minshew and Andy Dalton.
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