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It's Week 5 in the NFL, which means the first round of byes is here. That brings questions for all of us. Chief among those questions is, "Why does any NFL team need a bye this early in the season?" It's a valid question, especially since the NFL added an extra game in 2021. Odds are most teams with a bye this early are asking the same question, since a Super Bowl appearance would likely require that they play 16 straight weeks.

The answer to why there are so many bye weeks, including at the outset of the season, is that it helps the NFL put more games on more screens each week. Spreading byes out means advertisers can plaster ads on Monday night, Thursday night, Sunday night, and all over your Sunday afternoons. So, the process is understandable from a marketing perspective, but it has a significant impact on fantasy rosters.

This week proves how hard early byes can hit IDP leagues, even when only a few squads are off. Despite only four teams being on bye this week, multiple key fantasy defenders are unavailable as a result. Three of our top ten DBs are out, three of our top ten LBs have gone home, and one of our top three edge rushers is on vacation. In total, 16 regulars in our IDP ranks are all on bye, yet many of you have yet to plan for this early hiccup.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

 

IDP Scoring System for Rankings:

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4-points per Forced Turnover (FF/INT)

3-points per Sack

2- points per PD, FR, Safety

1-point Solo Tackle

0.5-points Assisted Tackle

Note: These rankings are also based on leagues that start one player at each defensive position (DL, LB, DB) and two DFLEX.

 

Top Fantasy Defensive Linemen of the Week

Rank Player Team Opponent
1 T.J. Watt Steelers Ravens
2 Micah Parsons Cowboys 49ers
3 Maxx Crosby Raiders Packers
4 Nick Bosa 49ers Cowboys
5 Alex Highsmith Steelers Ravens
6 Jaelan Phillips (Q) Dolphins Giants
7 Chris Jones Chiefs Vikings
8 Aidan Hutchinson Lions Panthers
9 Danielle Hunter Vikings Chiefs
10 Chase Young Commanders Bears
11 Aaron Donald Rams Eagles
12 Kayvon Thibodeaux Giants Dolphins
13 Josh Sweat Eagles Rams
14 Brian Burns Panthers Lions
15 Christian Wilkins Dolphins Giants
16 Javon Hargrave 49ers Cowboys
17 Josh Allen Jaguars Bills
18 Rashan Gary Packers Raiders
19 Montez Sweat Commanders Bears
20 Jonathan Allen Commanders Bears
21 Kwity Paye Colts Titans
22 Daron Payne Commanders Bears
23 Josh Uche Patriots Saints
24 Will Anderson Jr. Texans Falcons
25 Trey Hendrickson Bengals Cardinals
26 Zaven Collins (Q) Cardinals Bengals
27 David Onyemata Falcons Texans
28 Demarcus Lawrence Cowboys 49ers
29 Grady Jarrett Falcons Texans
30 Leonard Williams Giants Dolphins
31 Haason Reddick Eagles Rams
32 Deforest Buckner (Q) Colts Titans
33 Jeffery Simmons Titans Colts
34 Denico Autry Titans Colts
35 Dexter Lawrence Giants Dolphins
36 Jalen Carter Eagles Rams
37 Carl Granderson Saints Patriots
38 Byron Yong Rams Eagles
39 Nik Bonitto Broncos Jets
40 George Karlaftis Chiefs Vikings
41 Dorance Armstrong Cowboys 49ers
42 Quinnen Williams Jets Broncos
43 Harold Landry III Titans Colts
44 Arik Armstead 49ers Cowboys
45 Cameron Jordan Saints Patriots
46 Kenny Clark Packers Raiders
47 Dennis Gardeck Cardinals Bengals
48 Preston Smith Packers Raiders
49 Duane Brown Panthers Lions
50 John Franklin-Myers Jets Broncos

 

DL Riser of the Week:

David Onyemata, Atlanta Falcons

When I began prep for this week’s article on Thursday, I had Onyemata pegged as my DL Riser. Then he broke out against Jacksonville, with his promising pass rush metrics turning into sacks a week earlier than expected. The Falcon is winning over 20% of his pass rush battles while seeing 100% of the Falcons’ pass rush snaps this year. His opportunities should continue to rise as Atlanta’s schedule gets tougher, too.

The Texans are now a pass-oriented offense, and a high-volume one at that. While C.J. Stroud hasn’t been sacked in two games, his line remains battered and his sack rate is still over 6.8%. He's seeing pressure on 33% of his throws, and he's attempting a healthy 38 passes per contest. Expect good volume for all Falcons pass rushers this week, with Onyemata being the most effective option.

DL Disappointment of the Week:

Brian Burns, Carolina Panthers

As I have said, players like Burns are hard to bench or cut in even the shallowest leagues. He is a tremendously productive pass rusher who occasionally struggles with consistency in run support and tackling. That said, Burns and the Panthers' pass rushers have a tough matchup that forces us to fade them this week.

The Lions' offense has surrendered a paltry 35 quarterback pressures through four games. Only 11 of those have come from the edge, where Burns predominantly plays. Worse, Detroit is currently the fourth-most run-heavy offense in the NFL, which does not play into Burns' strengths. There is a strong possibility that Detroit secures an early lead and runs the clock out in the second half, which could nullify Burns.

 

Top Fantasy Linebackers of the Week

Rank Player Team Opponent
1 Zaire Franklin Colts Titans
2 Foyesade Oluokun Jaguars Bills
3 Roquan Smith Ravens Steelers
4 T.J. Edwards Bears Commanders
5 Quay Walker Packers Raiders
6 Ernest Jones Rams Eagles
7 Logan Wilson Bengals Cardinals
8 Cody Barton Commanders Bears
9 C.J. Mosley Jets Broncos
10 Nick Bolton (Q) Chiefs Vikings
11 Alex Singleton Broncos Jets
12 Bobby Okereke Giants Dolphins
13 T.J. Watt Steelers Ravens
14 Fred Warner 49ers Cowboys
15 Patrick Queen Ravens Steelers
16 Kyzir White Cardinals Bengals
17 Azeez Al-Shaair Titans Colts
18 Pete Werner Saints Patriots
19 Matt Milano Bills Jaguars
20 Dre Greenlaw 49ers Cowboys
21 De’Vondre Campbell (Q) Packers Raiders
22 Tremaine Edmunds Bears Commanders
23 David Long Jr. Dolphins Giants
24 Josey Jewell (Q) Broncos Jets
25 Terrel Bernard Bills Jaguars
26 Denzel Perryman (Q) Texans Falcons
27 Frankie Luvu Panthers Lions
28 Demario Davis Saints Patriots
29 Henry To’oTo’o Texans Falcons
30 Divine Deablo Raiders Packers
31 Devin Lloyd (Q) Jaguars Bills
32 Shaquille Leonard Colts Titans
33 Quincy Williams Jets Broncos
34 Jordan Hicks Vikings Chiefs
35 Germaine Pratt Bengals Cardinals
36 Nicholas Morrow Eagles Rams
37 Micah Parsons Cowboys 49ers
38 Kaden Elliss Falcons Texans
39 Zach Cunningham Eagles Rams
40 Jack Campbell Lions Panthers
41 Christian Harris Texans Falcons
42 Ja’Whaun Bentley Patriots Saints
43 Robert Spillane Raiders Packers
44 Ivan Pace Jr. Vikings Chiefs
45 Jack Gibbens Titans Colts
46 Alex Anzalone Lions Panthers
47 Nate Landman Falcons Texans
48 Cole Holcomb Steelers Ravens
49 Micah McFadden Giants Dolphins
50 Kamu Grugier-Hill Panthers Lions

 

LB Riser of the Week:

Pete Werner, New Orleans Saints

Werner doesn't add many splash plays, but that's okay in standard formats. This season, the Ohio State product is averaging a steady 8.5 tackles per game. It's not sexy, and he doesn't have the tackle ceiling of Roquan Smith or Quay Walker, but he's a steady player in tackle-premium scoring with a solid matchup in Week 5.

For some reason, the Saints started Derek Carr this past weekend despite him being clearly and severely limited. It resulted in a ton of screens and just 197 total yards of offense. Meanwhile, the Patriots benched the limited Mac Jones for the more limited Bailey Zappe in Week 4. With Zappe under center, the Pats averaged just 6.3 yards per pass attempt.

There is potential that this matchup pits a gimpy Carr versus Zappe. That is an underwhelming prospect for everyone in fantasy except the linebackers. Expect massive run-volume and tackle opportunities for Werner if Carr and Zappe play. Werner is an LB2 this week and a good bye-week filler.

LB Disappointment of the Week:

Shaquille Leonard, Indianapolis Colts

Let’s beat this dead horse. Shall we?

I've previously mentioned you should fade Leonard. I must continue to acknowledge his upside and elite history while harping on his lack of production. Now we are faced with the prospect that his playing time could go down significantly, adding insult to ineffectiveness. Leonard played just 45% of Indy’s snaps in a competitive game against the Rams but received no injury tag or explanation after the game. That’s troubling.

Leonard has yet to silence questions surrounding his health, usage, and production this season. However, he remains the 11th most rostered LB in fantasy and the 10th most started, as of this writing. The former superstar has done nothing since 2021 to merit that kind of faith from fantasy managers. Stash him in deep and long-term leagues based on the possibility he could still rebound, but he can't be trusted in most lineups right now.

 

Top Fantasy Defensive Backs of the Week

Rank Player Team Opponent
1 L’Jarius Sneed Chiefs Vikings
2 Jalen Pitre Texans Falcons
3 Jevon Holland Dolphins Giants
4 Talanoa Hufanga 49ers Cowboys
5 Kyle Hamilton Ravens Steelers
6 Reed Blankenship Eagles Rams
7 Minkah Fitzpatrick Steelers Ravens
8 Camryn Bynum Vikings Chiefs
9 Jaquan Brisker Bears Commanders
10 Julian Blackmon Colts Titans
11 Kamren Curl Commanders Bears
12 Rayshawn Jenkins Jaguars Bills
13 Jeremy Chinn Panthers Lions
14 Jordan Poyer (Q) Bills Jaguars
15 Kyle Dugger Patriots Saints
16 Nate Hobbs (Q) Raiders Packers
17 Brian Branch (Q) Lions Panthers
18 Dax Hill Bengals Cardinals
19 Kevin Byard Titans Colts
20 Harrison Smith Vikings Chiefs
21 K’Von Wallace Cardinals Bengals
22 DeShon Elliott (Q) Dolphins Giants
23 Nick Scott Bengals Cardinals
24 Jessie Bates III Falcons Texans
25 Richie Grant Falcons Texans
26 Rasul Douglas Packers Raiders
27 Tyson Campbell Jaguars Bills
28 Daron Bland Cowboys 49ers
29 Andre Cisco Jaguars Bills
30 Eddie Jackson (Q) Bears Commanders
31 Justin Simmons (Q) Broncos Jets
32 Marcus Williams Ravens Steelers
33 Darius Slay Eagles Rams
34 Jason Pinnock Giants Dolphins
35 Jalen Thompson Cardinals Bengals
36 Xavier McKinney Giants Dolphins
37 Darrick Forrest Commanders Bears
38 Roger McCreary Titans Colts
39 Adoree Jackson Giants Dolphins
40 Kerby Joseph (Q) Lions Panthers
41 Jordan Whitehead Jets Broncos
42 Patrick Surtain II Broncos Jets
43 Darnell Savage Packers Raiders
44 Emmanuel Forbes Commanders Bears
45 Donovan Wilson Cowboys 49ers
46 Cam Taylor-Britt Bengals Cardinals
47 Jordan Fuller Rams Eagles
48 Deommodore Lenoir 49ers Cowboys
49 D.J. Reed Jets Broncos
50 Delarrin Turner-Yell Broncos Jets

 

DB Riser of the Week:

Adoree Jackson, New York Giants

Jackson receives our weekly boost for lead corners facing the Dolphins. While it's possible Miami will jump out to a large lead and run the ball against New York, they are coming off an embarrassing loss to a division rival. Tyreek Hill and company will want to hang at least 40 points on the Giants, meaning volume shouldn't be an issue for Jackson and the Giants' secondary.

DB Disappointment of the Week:

Xavien Howard, Miami Dolphins

Despite being down early in multiple games this year, the Giants are averaging the eighth-fewest offensive plays per game. While Daniel Jones is averaging the 14th fewest pass attempts per game and always offers turnovers, Big Blue doesn't have a standout wide receiver for Howard to shadow. Miami’s corners are big-play-dependent desperation plays against this low-volume Giants attack.

 



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