Oct. 4 (UPI) — Jordan Love and Joe Burrow are among my four must-start fantasy football quarterbacks for Week 5.
Prepare for Week 5 with my running back and wide receiver rankings and waiver-wire additions articles. Additionally, keep an eye on my positional rankings for updates on injuries and other developments.
Check out my Top 20 quarterback rankings below, with Josh Allen leading the pack. Justin Fields and Zach Wilson join Love and Burrow as must-start options. You can also find several streaming options within these rankings.
Due to Week 5 byes, quarterbacks from the Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers should be benched or dropped.
All of my must-start options rank within the Top 14 of my quarterback rankings.
Jordan Love
Love continues to impress as one of the best quarterbacks in fantasy football. He has thrown for at least two touchdowns in each of his first four games of the season. Additionally, he has recorded over 240 passing yards in three of those four starts.
This week, Love and the Green Bay Packers will face the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season, and have also given up the second-most touchdowns to the position.
I expect Love to deliver another strong performance with at least 250 passing yards and three touchdowns.
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (R) threw for 335 yards and four scores in Week 4. File Photo by Jon Robichaud/UPI
Justin Fields
Fields is my No. 7 quarterback for Week 5. Although he had a slow start to the season, Fields bounced back in Week 4 with 355 passing yards and four touchdowns against the Denver Broncos.
This week, Fields and the Chicago Bears will take on the Washington Commanders. The Commanders have given up 319 passing yards and two touchdowns to quarterbacks in Week 4. In previous weeks, they allowed big performances from quarterbacks like Jalen Hurts, Josh Allen, and Russell Wilson.
I anticipate Fields to have another Top 10 performance with at least two touchdowns, 200 passing yards, and 75 rushing yards.
I expect a Top 12 fantasy football performance from Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow in Week 4. File Photo by Kyle Rivas/UPI
Joe Burrow
Burrow may not have had the best start to the season, but he’s showing signs of improvement. As my No. 12 quarterback for Week 5, Burrow is set to face the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points and tied for the second-most touchdowns to quarterbacks this season.
The Cardinals gave up 283 yards and two touchdowns to Brock Purdy in Week 4. In previous weeks, they allowed solid performances by quarterbacks like Dak Prescott, Daniel Jones, and Sam Howell.
Look for Burrow to bounce back with at least 250 passing yards and two touchdowns in this matchup, giving his fantasy owners his best performance of the season so far.
Quarterback Zach Wilson and the New York Jets will face the Denver Broncos on Sunday in Denver. File Photo by Amanda Sabga/UPI
Zach Wilson
Wilson is my No. 13 quarterback for Week 5 and can serve as a streamer option if your starting quarterback has a bye or a tough matchup. While Wilson had some underwhelming performances at the start of the season, he bounced back in Week 4 with 245 passing yards and two touchdowns against the Kansas City Chiefs.
This week, Wilson and the New York Jets will face the Denver Broncos. The Broncos have given up the most fantasy points and passing touchdowns, as well as the third-most passing yards to quarterbacks this season. They have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average more than 300 yards and three touchdown passes per game.
Wilson may not be an every-week starter, but he has the potential to provide low-end QB1 production this week, especially with four quarterbacks on bye and struggling performers out there.
Week 5 fantasy football quarterback rankings
1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills vs. JAX
2. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens at PIT
3. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs at MIN
4. Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins vs. NYG
5. Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers at LV
6. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles at LAR
7. Justin Fields, Chicago Bears at WAS
8. Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings vs. KC
9. Anthony Richardson,
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