Baker Mayfield Should Be Avoided In Week 5

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield has been unproductive for fantasy so far this season and could struggle to turn things around in a Week 5 bout with the San Francisco 49ers. San Francisco has been the most difficult matchup for opposing quarterbacks through four weeks this season as they are allowing fewer than 10 fantasy […]

Dak Prescott Ruled Out For Week 5

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (thumb) has officially been ruled out for Week 5 against the Los Angeles Rams. Prescott's injured thumb still isn't strong enough to grip a football, so he'll miss his fourth straight game. However, barring any setbacks, there's a good chance that the 29-year-old will return to start in the Week […]

Zach Wilson Good To Go In Week 5

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (ankle) practiced in full each of the last two days and has been cleared to play in Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins. Wilson was removed from the final injury report on Friday. Also, all signs are pointing towards left tackle Duane Brown (shoulder) coming off Injured Reserve to […]

Mac Jones Officially Listed As Doubtful

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (ankle) is officially doubtful to play against the Detroit Lions in Week 5 after suffering a severe high-ankle sprain in Week 3. Jones has been practicing with the team on a limited basis, but he's not ready to return as the starter under center and may not be ready […]

Bailey Zappe Will Start Week 5 Against The Lions

New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe will start in Sunday's contest against the Detroit Lions. The Patriots placed quarterback Brian Hoyer (concussion) on injured reserve, and starter Mac Jones (ankle) is doubtful to suit up in Week 5. Zappe threw for 99 yards and a touchdown in relief in the Week 4 loss to the […]

Justin Herbert Remains A QB1 For Week 5

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is currently the QB7 in fantasy and should continue to produce in a Week 5 road matchup with the Cleveland Browns. The Browns' defense has been decent against opposing quarterbacks this season but has not yet faced a signal caller of Herbert's caliber. The Chargers will be without Keenan […]

Derek Carr Looks To Bounce Back In Week 5

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr will look to put together a bounce-back performance in Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Carr had his worst game of the season in Week 4, failing to throw a touchdown for the first time. While he has struggled at Arrowhead Stadium in his career, he has never […]

Is Geno Smith A Good Waiver Wire Pickup? Fantasy Football Outlook

Finding the right quarterback in fantasy drafts and through the waiver wire is important to fantasy success. In 1QB leagues, having a quarterback that can provide a consistent high floor with boom week upside gives teams one less position to worry about and can buoy scoring on down weeks from skill players. In SuperFlex leagues […]

Andy Dalton To Make Another Start, Jameis Winston Out Again

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen announced that backup quarterback Andy Dalton will make his second straight start in Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks with Jameis Winston (ankle, back) set to miss his second straight game. Winston is dealing with four small fractures in his back and an ankle injury, and he didn't […]

Jared Goff A QB1 For Week 5

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has exploded out of the gates in the early part of the 2022 NFL season and ranks as the QB5 on the season heading into Week 5. The New England Patriots used to be a scary matchup for quarterbacks, but its defense isn't elite this year, and Goff has proven […]

Marcus Mariota A Risky Start Against The Buccaneers

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota started the year strong, scoring 19.8 fantasy points in Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints. However, the veteran quarterback has averaged only 11 fantasy points per game since then, scoring under 15.6 fantasy points in every contest. Furthermore, the former Oregon Duck has six turnovers compared to only three […]

Aaron Rodgers A Fringe QB1 In Week 5

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will face the New York Giants in London Sunday. The reigning MVP has thrown two touchdowns in each of the last three games but has yet to finish as a top-12 fantasy option in any of the first four weeks. The 38-year-old's wide receiver corps is as healthy as […]

Jalen Hurts Will Look To Bounce Back In Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will go on the road to face the Arizona Cardinals Sunday. The third-year quarterback finished outside the top 12 for the first time in 2022 last week, fighting through harsh weather conditions in Philadelphia. He is primed for a bounce-back performance in Week 5, as Arizona has allowed the fifth-most […]

Ryan Tannehill Draws Favorable QB Matchup

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill has been up and down this season, but in a matchup with the Washington Commanders, he's a top streaming option. The Commanders have given up the seventh-most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season, and since the Titans defense also struggles against the pass, this game could set up to be […]

Patrick Mahomes Should Thrive Against Raiders

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes should be locked in as a fantasy QB1 for Monday's contest against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders rank 22nd in the NFL in passing yards allowed per game at 253, while the Chiefs rank seventh in passing yards per game. Mahomes is always a fantasy QB1, but a […]

Garrett Bolles Could Be Done For The Year

Denver Broncos left tackle Garrett Bolles (leg) suffered a broken right leg in the Thursday night loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5, according to a source. Bolles will undergo more tests to determine the severity, but his best case is a return in roughly six weeks. The 30-year-old had several bodies roll up […]

Kyler Murray Draws Tough Matchup In Week 5

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray draws a tough matchup in Week 5 against a very strong Eagles defense, who have given up the sixth-fewest passing yards this season. Despite the Cardinals' offensive struggles, Murray finds himself as the overall QB6 through four games this season, making him a borderline must-start option despite the rough matchup. […]

Daniel Jones Will Play Against Packers

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (ankle) was taken off the final injury report on Friday and will play on Sunday in London against the Green Bay Packers in Week 5. Most of Jones' QB2 value in fantasy comes from his rushing ability -- he scored two touchdowns with his legs in the Week 4 […]

Carson Wentz Looks Poised To Improve On Poor Performances

Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz has been looking rough. After a couple of tough outings where he floundered against two top-10 defenses, the 29-year-old could be in line to take advantage of a more favorable matchup. In Week 5, the Commanders will be taking on the Tennessee Titans, a team that possesses a bottom-five pass […]

Kirk Cousins A Potential QB1 Option In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will look to bounce back in Week 5 after some poor fantasy output in Week 4. Cousins will take on a Bears' defense that has allowed just 674 passing yards, albeit against some poor passing attacks in three out of four of those games. The matchup isn't worrisome for the […]

Davis Mills Is Tough To Trust In Week 5

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills has thrown four interceptions over the last two games and now has a Week 5 matchup with the Jaguars on deck, who have a plus-three turnover differential this season. The Jaguars allow the 16th-fewest passing yards per game this season; while that's right in the center of the league, it […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 5: Alvin Kamara, D'Andre Swift, Tom Brady, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Keenan Allen, Kyle Pitts

We're heading into the fifth week of the NFL season, and the injury report is significantly longer than it's ever been this season. Our fantasy football injuries report highlights several players with fantasy significance and their latest status heading into Week 5 as of Friday October 7, 2022. Guys like Alvin Kamara, D'Andre Swift, Tom […]

Matt Ryan Looks Awful In Thursday's Win Over Denver

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan was coming off one of his better season performances heading into Week 5. Despite that, Ryan looked horrendous during the Week 5 win over the Denver Broncos. He completed 26-of-41 passing attempts for 251 passing yards and two interceptions without a touchdown. The offensive line was not helping Ryan at […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 5

Week 4 of the 2022 NFL season is officially in the books. Overreactions will undoubtedly continue to be made, but there's also a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 5 and beyond. In this weekly column, we'll be looking at players whose arrows may be […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals For Week 5: Amari Cooper, Christian McCaffrey, and More

How is your fantasy team doing? It is still early whether you are 2-2, 4-0, or even 0-4. Hopefully, counting on Matthew Stafford or Jonathan Taylor didn't destroy you. While we can't do anything about injuries, we can try to predict who will have a good week and who will not. You are counting on […]

The King's Week 5 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 5 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout to […]

Russell Wilson Struggles Against Colts

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson and the offense looked pretty bad once again in the 12-9 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night. Wilson went 21-for-39 for 274 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions while also running the ball four times for 22 yards. His two interceptions were costly turnovers for the Broncos, […]

Trevor Lawrence A Solid QB2 Option With QB1 Upside In Week 5

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is a fantastic QB2 option with QB1 upside in Week 5 against the Houston Texans. The second-year quarterback struggled in Week 4 versus the Philadelphia Eagles in an ugly weather game in which he threw an interception and fumbled the ball four times. The silver lining for the Clemson product […]

Matthew Stafford Faces Stifling Cowboys Defense

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford faces a stingy Dallas Cowboys defense in Week 5 and should not be trusted as a starting QB in fantasy football. Stafford has been having a disappointing season, averaging 253.8 yards per game to go with just four touchdowns in four games and a league-leading six interceptions. The Rams […]

Jimmy Garoppolo A Capable QB2 In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who is averaging 225 yards per game in his two starts, faces a middle-of-the-pack Carolina Panthers defense in Week 5. The Panthers rank No. 12 in limiting opposing teams' passing yards and No. 13 in completion percentage, but they are only No. 30 in sacks. Garoppolo has completed just […]