Oct. 4 (UPI) — Jordan Love and Joe Burrow are among my must-start fantasy football quarterbacks for Week 5.
Prepare for Week 5 with my rankings and waiver-wire additions for running backs, tight ends, and wide receivers. I will keep updating the positional rankings as new developments come, including injuries.
Check out my Top 20 quarterback rankings below, led by Josh Allen. Along with Love and Burrow, Zach Wilson is also a must-start play. I’ve also included several streaming options in my rankings.
Bench or drop quarterbacks from the Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they have Week 5 byes.
I have removed players from the Chicago Bears-Washington Commanders game from my rankings.
All of my must-start options are ranked within the Top 14 of my quarterback rankings.
Jordan Love
Love continues to shine in fantasy football. The Green Bay Packers quarterback has thrown for at least two touchdowns in every game this season and recorded over 240 passing yards in three of his four starts.
In Week 5, Love and the Packers face the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks and have given up the second-most touchdowns. Expect Love to throw for around 250 yards and three scores. He’s my fifth-ranked quarterback for the week.
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 hasn’t had the best start to the season, ranking outside the Top 30 fantasy football quarterbacks in points. He has struggled to throw touchdown passes in three of his four games and has recorded less than 200 passing yards in two starts.
However, Burrow should bounce back in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks and have given up the second-most touchdowns. They have been vulnerable to quarterbacks, allowing big performances to Brock Purdy, Dak Prescott, Daniel Jones, and Sam Howell. Look for Burrow to throw for around 250 yards and two scores. He’s my eleventh-ranked quarterback for the week.
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 twelfth-ranked quarterback for Week 5 and can be a good streaming option if your starter is on bye or has a tough matchup. He struggled in his first three games but had a solid performance in Week 4 with 245 passing yards and two touchdowns against the Kansas City Chiefs.
This week, Wilson and the New York Jets take on the Denver Broncos, who have given up the most fantasy points and passing scores, as well as the third-most passing yards, to quarterbacks. Wilson has the potential to provide low-end QB1 production in this matchup. With several quarterbacks on bye and others struggling, Wilson is a viable option for Week 5.
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. Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings vs. KC
8. Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts vs. TEN
9. Russell Wilson, Denver Broncos vs. NYJ
10. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers vs. DAL
11. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals at ARI
12. Zach Wilson, New York Jets at DEN
13. Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams vs. PHI
14. C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans at ATL
15. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars at BUF
16. Jimmy Garoppolo, Las Vegas Raiders vs. GB
17. Joshua Dobbs, Arizona Cardinals vs. CIN
18. Daniel Jones, New York Giants at MIA
19. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys at SF
20. Derek Carr, New Orleans Saints at NE
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