Each week, PFF's fantasy football analysts post rankings in PPR, non-PPR and 0.5-PPR formats for the league's offensive skill positions. IDP rankings are also folded into the mix, making the PFF rankings pages the go-to resource for all your fantasy football decisions during the 2021 NFL season.
According to FantasyPros, my rankings placed second in accuracy among 149 experts in 2020 and third among 129 experts in 2019. Through four weeks of the 2021 season, I rank seventh out of 194.
Here are my fantasy football rankings for Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season, including some notes about players to help you make your weekly decisions.
Last Updated: 11:45 a.m.. Sunday, Oct. 10
Key
- GM: Good matchup, using PFF's strength of schedule and matchup tools
- BM: Bad matchup, using PFF's strength of schedule and matchup tools
- DNP: Did not participate in team's most recent practice due to injury
- LP: Limited participation in team's most recent practice due to injury
- D: Player is doubtful to play due to injury
- Q: Player is questionable to play due to injury
- FA: Free agent available in at least 80% of ESPN leagues
Click here for more PFF tools:
Rankings & Projections | WR/CB Matchup Chart | NFL & NCAA Betting Dashboards | NFL Player Props tool | NFL & NCAA Power Rankings
Jump to a position:
Quarterbacks
| Rank | Name | Team | Opp | Notes |
| 1 | Josh Allen | BUF | @KC | |
| 2 | Kyler Murray | ARZ | SF | |
| 3 | Lamar Jackson | BLT | IND | |
| 4 | Patrick Mahomes | KC | BUF | |
| 5 | Dak Prescott | DAL | NYG | |
| 6 | Tom Brady | TB | MIA | |
| 7 | Matthew Stafford | LA | @SEA | |
| 8 | Jalen Hurts | PHI | @CAR | |
| 9 | Russell Wilson | SEA | LA | BM |
| 10 | Kirk Cousins | MIN | DET | GM |
| 11 | Aaron Rodgers | GB | @CIN | |
| 12 | Justin Herbert | LAC | CLV | BM |
| 13 | Daniel Jones | NYG | @DAL | |
| 14 | Sam Darnold | CAR | PHI | |
| 15 | Trey Lance | SF | @ARZ | |
| 16 | Joe Burrow | CIN | GB | |
| 17 | Ryan Tannehill | TEN | @JAX | GM |
| 18 | Derek Carr | LV | CHI | |
| 19 | Trevor Lawrence | JAX | TEN | |
| 20 | Taylor Heinicke | WAS | NO | BM, FA |
| 21 | Justin Fields | CHI | @LV | |
| 22 | Matt Ryan | ATL | NYJ | GM |
| 23 | Jared Goff | DET | @MIN | FA |
| 24 | Mac Jones | NE | @HST | FA |
| 25 | Jacoby Brissett | MIA | @TB | BM, FA |
| 26 | Zach Wilson | NYJ | @ATL | FA |
| 27 | Teddy Bridgewater | DEN | @PIT | FA |
| 28 | Baker Mayfield | CLV | @LAC | GM |
| 29 | Carson Wentz | IND | @BLT | FA |
| 30 | Jameis Winston | NO | @WAS | |
| 31 | Ben Roethlisberger | PIT | DEN | BM |
| 32 | Davis Mills | HST | NE | GM, FA |
| 33 | Taysom Hill | NO | @WAS | FA |
Kirk Cousins is mixed in among the usual suspects at the top of the quarterback rankings. He was off to a strong start to the season that included back-to-back weeks as a top-six fantasy quarterback. He disappointed last week against the Browns but faces the ultimate cure for quarterbacks in facing the Lions.
A new quarterback could soon join the top-10 rankings each week in rookie Trey Lance. The Niners rookie currently leads all quarterbacks in fantasy points per dropback in his limited opportunities this season. Most fantasy managers with Lance also have a less risky option on the roster this week, but he is worth putting in starting lineups for a team that’s missed having a consistent quarterback.
Running Backs
Already have a subscription? Log In
DOMINATE FANTASY FOOTBALL & BETTING WITH AI-POWERED DATA & TOOLS TRUSTED BY ALL 32
Unlimited Fantasy League Sync
Fantasy Start/Sit Line-Up Optimizer & Waiver Wire
WR-CB & OL-DL Matchups, PFF Player Grades, & Premium Stats 2.0 Tools
Nathan Jahnkes Rankings - #1 Most Accurate Last 70 Weeks
PFF Best Bets, Player Props, & Power Ranking Tools
NFL Mock Draft Sim with Trades & Draft Grades
© 2024 PFF - all rights reserved.