What are week 5 fantasy football rankings?

Week 5 rankings order players by expected fantasy points in this week's games only — matchup, injury status and role all count, season-long value does not. They are the board to check before you set a lineup.

What does the best / worst rank mean?

Every row shows the consensus rank plus the highest and lowest rank any contributing FantasyPros expert gave the player this week. A wide gap means the experts disagree — usually an injury question, a new role, or a matchup they read differently.

Should I start the higher-ranked player?

Usually, but rankings are league-agnostic. Scoring settings, your other options at the position and your opponent all matter. Connect your league to LeagueLogs — it's free — and the AI chat that knows your league answers start/sit questions against your actual roster.

Week 5 Flex (RB/WR/TE) Rankings (Half PPR)

Week 5 Flex (RB/WR/TE) rankings from the FantasyPros expert consensus for Half PPR scoring — consensus rank plus each player's best and worst expert rank.

Week 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12, 2026 at 12:11 AM EDT

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#	Player	Pos	Team	Bye	Consensus	Best	Worst	Split	Rostered
1	Jahmyr Gibbs start/sit →	RB	DET	6	1.0	1	2	±0.2	100%
2	Bijan Robinson start/sit →	RB	ATL	11	2.0	1	2	±0.2	100%
3	Jaxon Smith-Njigba start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	3.6	3	6	±0.8	100%
4	Puka Nacua start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	3.9	3	8	±1.1	100%
5	Amon-Ra St. Brown start/sit →	WR	DET	6	6.1	4	9	±0.8	100%
6	Jonathan Taylor start/sit →	RB	IND	13	6.2	4	9	±1.5	100%
7	Kyren Williams start/sit →	RB	LAR	11	7.6	4	11	±1.9	99%
8	CeeDee Lamb start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	7.8	5	19	±2.6	100%
9	Christian McCaffrey start/sit →	RB	SF	8	9.8	4	21	±2.4	100%
10	Chase Brown start/sit →	RB	CIN	6	11.2	5	18	±2.4	100%
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11	D'Andre Swift start/sit →	RB	CHI	10	12.2	8	21	±3.6	97%
12	Javonte Williams start/sit →	RB	DAL	14	13.3	11	18	±1.6	99%
13	Jaylen Warren start/sit →	RB	PIT	9	13.5	7	22	±3.4	94%
14	Derrick Henry start/sit →	RB	BAL	13	14.0	6	20	±3.6	100%
15	Drake London start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	15.9	7	27	±3.8	100%
16	Trey McBride start/sit →	TE	ARI	14	17.0	12	27	±2.5	100%
17	Aaron Jones Sr.start/sit →	RB	MIN	6	17.5	10	23	±3.4	88%
18	James Cook III start/sit →	RB	BUF	7	17.7	10	24	±3.3	100%
19	Nico Collins start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	18.4	7	25	±3.6	100%
20	Michael Wilson start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	20.9	13	28	±3.2	94%
21	Ja'Marr Chase start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	23.3	6	98	±19.5	100%
22	Chris Olave start/sit →	WR	NO	8	23.3	14	29	±3.1	100%
23	Emanuel Wilson start/sit →	RB	SEA	11	25.7	21	35	±4.6	83%
24	Brock Bowers start/sit →	TE	LV	13	26.1	17	29	±2.7	100%
25	Bhayshul Tuten start/sit →	RB	JAX	7	26.3	20	35	±4.1	94%
26	Braelon Allen start/sit →	RB	NYJ	13	26.3	19	45	±6.0	81%
27	Davante Adams start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	28.6	19	41	±5.1	98%
28	Quinshon Judkins start/sit →	RB	CLE	11	29.6	20	36	±4.1	96%
29	Garrett Wilson start/sit →	WR	NYJ	13	29.7	24	36	±3.0	98%
30	Ashton Jeanty start/sit →	RB	LV	13	31.4	12	119	±15.7	100%
31	Justin Jefferson start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	31.7	14	88	±14.8	100%
32	Zay Flowers start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	31.7	16	42	±5.5	99%
33	Jeremiyah Love start/sit →	RB	ARI	14	32.3	21	40	±4.4	99%
34	George Pickens start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	33.0	28	39	±3.5	99%
35	Christian Watson start/sit →	WR	GB	11	33.5	22	42	±4.6	95%
36	Cam Skattebo start/sit →	RB	NYG	8	33.8	26	49	±4.0	98%
37	Parker Washington start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	35.9	25	42	±3.4	94%
38	Malik Nabers start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	37.3	25	48	±5.5	99%
39	Bucky Irving start/sit →	RB	TB	10	39.8	31	53	±3.9	97%
40	Rhamondre Stevenson start/sit →	RB	NE	11	40.1	36	52	±3.9	91%
41	Matthew Golden start/sit →	WR	GB	11	40.4	32	44	±2.3	90%
42	DK Metcalf start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	42.6	38	55	±3.5	92%
43	Jaylen Waddle start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	42.7	38	51	±2.7	96%
44	George Kittle start/sit →	TE	SF	8	45.7	38	53	±2.5	97%
45	Jameson Williams start/sit →	WR	DET	6	46.0	39	58	±3.8	94%
46	Sam LaPorta start/sit →	TE	DET	6	46.2	43	53	±1.8	98%
47	David Montgomery start/sit →	RB	HOU	8	46.9	36	65	±7.6	96%
48	Mike Evans start/sit →	WR	SF	8	49.0	39	59	±4.1	94%
49	Luther Burden III start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	49.8	41	60	±3.4	93%
50	Ollie Gordon II start/sit →	RB	MIA	6	53.1	37	64	±7.5	79%
51	Carnell Tate start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	54.4	43	72	±5.6	90%
52	Romeo Doubs start/sit →	WR	NE	11	54.7	49	66	±3.4	73%
53	Tyler Warren start/sit →	TE	IND	13	55.6	51	70	±3.8	99%
54	Jacory Croskey-Merritt start/sit →	RB	WAS	7	56.7	40	103	±11.9	74%
55	Josh Downs start/sit →	WR	IND	13	56.9	50	78	±6.5	83%
56	Tee Higgins start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	58.3	42	142	±22.0	98%
57	Dalton Kincaid start/sit →	TE	BUF	7	58.8	45	96	±10.5	93%
58	Omarion Hampton start/sit →	RB	LAC	7	59.4	30	80	±11.3	98%
59	RJ Harvey start/sit →	RB	DEN	10	60.2	35	95	±9.3	83%
60	Malik Washington start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	61.5	49	89	±8.7	48%
61	Tony Pollard start/sit →	RB	TEN	9	61.8	49	68	±4.9	88%
62	Deebo Samuel Sr.start/sit →	WR	SF	8	62.2	55	84	±6.4	81%
63	TreVeyon Henderson start/sit →	RB	NE	11	62.3	40	81	±7.2	90%
64	Tucker Kraft start/sit →	TE	GB	11	62.6	54	76	±7.1	93%
65	Alvin Kamara start/sit →	RB	NO	8	62.7	44	98	±9.4	62%
66	Isaiah Likely start/sit →	TE	NYG	8	63.7	47	76	±7.5	89%
67	Tre' Harris start/sit →	WR	LAC	7	67.4	50	97	±10.1	18%
68	Denzel Boston start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	67.6	57	82	±5.2	68%
69	J.K. Dobbins start/sit →	RB	DEN	10	69.5	52	98	±8.6	80%
70	Rome Odunze start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	72.7	58	91	±8.7	89%
71	Will Shipley start/sit →	RB	PHI	10	73.2	62	113	±12.7	51%
72	Khalil Shakir start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	73.4	58	101	±8.5	58%
73	Harold Fannin Jr.start/sit →	TE	CLE	11	74.4	61	88	±4.5	94%
74	KC Concepcion Jr.start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	74.9	60	90	±5.8	67%
75	Colston Loveland start/sit →	TE	CHI	10	78.2	67	96	±6.9	93%
76	Juwan Johnson start/sit →	TE	NO	8	79.3	73	96	±6.6	70%
77	T.J. Hockenson start/sit →	TE	MIN	6	79.6	56	91	±7.1	55%
78	Devaughn Vele start/sit →	WR	NO	8	79.7	51	99	±8.7	47%
79	Jakobi Meyers start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	80.4	72	104	±6.4	67%
80	Emeka Egbuka start/sit →	WR	TB	10	80.7	59	92	±5.1	95%
81	MarShawn Lloyd start/sit →	RB	GB	11	82.5	65	115	±15.1	53%
82	Keaton Mitchell start/sit →	RB	LAC	7	84.1	67	109	±10.6	35%
83	Dontayvion Wicks start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	84.1	69	92	±6.5	34%
84	Tre Tucker start/sit →	WR	LV	13	86.8	71	100	±4.9	38%
85	Courtland Sutton start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	87.0	71	104	±5.7	72%
86	Mark Andrews start/sit →	TE	BAL	13	87.5	76	97	±4.7	78%
87	Roman Wilson start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	88.6	70	105	±7.4	37%
88	Tyler Allgeier start/sit →	RB	ARI	14	90.7	65	114	±13.0	47%
89	Keon Coleman start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	91.0	77	123	±10.5	47%
90	Antonio Williams start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	92.0	69	112	±9.1	11%
91	Hunter Henry start/sit →	TE	NE	11	93.0	80	122	±7.2	53%
92	Wan'Dale Robinson start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	93.0	77	114	±6.5	64%
93	Terry McLaurin start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	87.5	56	153	±25.2	93%
94	Kenyon Sadiq start/sit →	TE	NYJ	13	93.9	76	107	±6.2	48%
95	Woody Marks start/sit →	RB	HOU	8	95.8	64	115	±12.1	52%
96	Mike Gesicki start/sit →	TE	CIN	6	98.1	61	129	±14.3	30%
97	Dalton Schultz start/sit →	TE	HOU	8	98.3	86	108	±5.0	50%
98	Jake Ferguson start/sit →	TE	DAL	14	98.4	75	106	±6.6	78%
99	Brenton Strange start/sit →	TE	JAX	7	100.2	90	106	±3.7	38%
100	Oronde Gadsden II start/sit →	TE	LAC	7	102.2	80	155	±11.9	13%
101	Makai Lemon start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	102.2	82	129	±10.1	60%
102	Chris Godwin Jr.start/sit →	WR	TB	10	102.4	72	114	±8.8	70%
103	Kalif Raymond start/sit →	WR	CHI	10	103.2	82	124	±9.0	33%
104	Chris Bell start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	105.0	95	117	±5.9	7%
105	Pat Freiermuth start/sit →	TE	PIT	9	106.2	102	116	±3.9	18%
106	Brian Robinson Jr.start/sit →	RB	ATL	11	108.3	81	126	±9.1	50%
107	Mike Washington Jr.start/sit →	RB	LV	13	108.6	65	141	±19.7	44%
108	Kendrick Bourne start/sit →	WR	ARI	14	109.8	87	131	±10.6	2%
109	Ryan Flournoy start/sit →	WR	DAL	14	111.7	104	128	±5.4	7%
110	Blake Corum start/sit →	RB	LAR	11	112.2	95	123	±6.9	71%
111	Brian Thomas Jr.start/sit →	WR	JAX	7	112.8	93	129	±9.7	65%
112	Cade Otton start/sit →	TE	TB	10	113.5	96	125	±6.8	7%
113	DJ Moore start/sit →	WR	BUF	7	102.1	56	159	±26.1	94%
114	Tyler Higbee start/sit →	TE	LAR	11	115.7	89	157	±13.5	3%
115	Rashid Shaheed start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	116.2	99	131	±8.1	32%
116	Keenan Allen start/sit →	WR	IND	13	111.9	82	185	±19.4	33%
117	Kaleb Johnson start/sit →	RB	GB	11	118.3	95	140	±9.3	7%
118	Michael Mayer start/sit →	TE	LV	13	118.4	103	134	±6.7	11%
119	Dallas Goedert start/sit →	TE	PHI	10	88.3	64	155	±19.9	73%
120	Dohnte Meyers start/sit →	WR	CIN	6	116.5	82	144	±17.1	11%
121	Kendre Miller start/sit →	RB	NO	8	122.2	111	147	±6.5	8%
122	Chris Rodriguez Jr.start/sit →	RB	JAX	7	124.4	113	148	±8.3	29%
123	Isaac TeSlaa start/sit →	WR	DET	6	126.2	113	136	±6.8	5%
124	AJ Barner start/sit →	TE	SEA	11	121.0	106	179	±11.6	13%
125	Kyle Pitts Sr.start/sit →	TE	ATL	11	121.6	102	150	±9.9	68%
126	Malachi Fields start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	127.1	110	139	±7.6	11%
127	Kayshon Boutte start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	128.1	117	143	±6.5	15%
128	Isaiah Williams start/sit →	WR	NYJ	—	130.6	117	145	±6.4	—
129	Kenny Gainwell start/sit →	RB	TB	10	132.5	94	144	±9.9	57%
130	Rachaad White start/sit →	RB	WAS	7	127.7	62	182	±22.2	60%
131	George Holani start/sit →	RB	SEA	11	129.0	115	148	±8.4	7%
132	Darius Cooper start/sit →	WR	PHI	10	130.2	99	158	±11.4	6%
133	DeMario Douglas start/sit →	WR	NE	11	130.3	105	172	±11.4	3%
134	Jaylen Wright start/sit →	RB	MIA	6	137.0	120	154	±7.8	15%
135	Tyjae Spears start/sit →	RB	TEN	9	139.0	118	155	±6.8	34%
136	Rashod Bateman start/sit →	WR	BAL	13	135.8	111	169	±14.2	20%
137	Chig Okonkwo start/sit →	TE	WAS	7	135.8	116	163	±10.7	18%
138	Cooper Kupp start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	135.8	126	171	±8.6	12%
139	Jauan Jennings start/sit →	WR	MIN	6	138.7	108	178	±13.8	13%
140	Najee Harris start/sit →	RB	NYG	8	145.7	136	164	±5.9	8%
141	Greg Dulcich start/sit →	TE	MIA	6	132.1	100	155	±10.9	7%
142	Samaje Perine start/sit →	RB	CIN	6	143.1	131	161	±5.0	5%
143	Kaelon Black start/sit →	RB	SF	8	149.8	119	193	±15.8	27%
144	Austin Ekeler start/sit →	RB	WAS	7	151.4	112	187	±15.3	4%
145	Xavier Hutchinson start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	146.7	129	180	±13.1	4%
146	Jaylin Noel start/sit →	WR	HOU	8	143.1	121	153	±7.4	5%
147	Germie Bernard start/sit →	WR	PIT	9	143.3	117	182	±11.0	6%
148	Darnell Washington start/sit →	TE	PIT	9	144.2	125	163	±8.6	3%
149	Ted Hurst III start/sit →	WR	TB	10	146.6	127	165	±9.1	4%
150	Justice Hill start/sit →	RB	BAL	13	152.1	140	210	±11.1	7%
151	Ty Johnson start/sit →	RB	BUF	7	153.2	142	169	±6.9	1%
152	Kimani Vidal start/sit →	RB	LAC	7	156.9	138	166	±8.2	3%
153	Raheim Sanders start/sit →	RB	CLE	11	159.3	142	178	±6.9	3%
154	Evan Engram start/sit →	TE	DEN	10	153.1	134	166	±5.7	4%
155	Laquon Treadwell start/sit →	WR	IND	—	154.3	131	172	±8.9	—
156	Isaiah Davis start/sit →	RB	NYJ	13	168.9	142	280	±21.7	4%
157	Cody White start/sit →	WR	LV	—	145.4	126	171	±12.7	—
158	Dameon Pierce	RB	PHI	—	168.3	127	275	±30.2	—
159	Jahan Dotson start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	154.1	141	199	±10.0	2%
160	Efton Chism III start/sit →	WR	NE	11	144.7	119	171	±13.5	2%
161	Gunnar Helm start/sit →	TE	TEN	9	161.4	134	216	±10.9	3%
162	Troy Franklin start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	161.7	143	184	±9.5	2%
163	Roschon Johnson start/sit →	RB	CHI	10	161.8	108	239	±24.8	6%
164	Josh Cameron start/sit →	WR	JAX	—	168.9	139	189	±11.7	—
165	Darnell Mooney start/sit →	WR	NYG	8	158.8	150	176	±5.7	3%
166	Jerry Jeudy start/sit →	WR	CLE	11	166.5	149	192	±8.6	14%
167	Kevin Coleman Jr.start/sit →	WR	MIA	6	166.0	153	254	±16.4	1%
168	Noah Fant start/sit →	TE	NO	8	167.9	150	186	±9.8	2%
169	Sione Vaki start/sit →	RB	DET	6	183.2	166	226	±12.3	1%
170	Elic Ayomanor start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	169.1	153	180	±6.6	1%
171	Bryce Lance start/sit →	WR	NO	8	171.5	151	183	±6.6	1%
172	Sean Tucker start/sit →	RB	TB	10	182.9	144	243	±19.5	3%
173	Treylon Burks start/sit →	WR	WAS	7	172.2	138	199	±12.7	2%
174	Demond Claiborne start/sit →	RB	MIN	6	193.4	157	232	±19.7	3%
175	Marvin Mims Jr.start/sit →	WR	DEN	10	177.9	165	224	±10.2	3%
176	Seth McGowan start/sit →	RB	IND	13	193.0	171	210	±11.8	2%
177	Kyle Williams start/sit →	WR	NE	11	174.2	160	194	±7.8	1%
178	Tyler Goodson start/sit →	RB	DAL	14	185.1	166	213	±11.7	1%
179	Tyler Badie start/sit →	RB	DEN	—	195.9	156	224	±18.4	—
180	Mitch Tinsley	WR	CIN	—	176.6	128	290	±30.3	—
181	Skyy Moore start/sit →	WR	GB	—	177.1	160	229	±14.8	—
182	Tory Horton start/sit →	WR	SEA	11	183.7	171	201	±6.3	2%
183	Colby Parkinson start/sit →	TE	LAR	11	167.6	125	246	±26.4	4%
184	Dyami Brown start/sit →	WR	WAS	—	177.9	155	201	±10.4	—
185	Tez Johnson start/sit →	WR	TB	10	181.5	151	222	±16.9	1%
186	CJ Donaldson start/sit →	RB	NO	8	199.7	174	235	±13.9	1%
187	Olamide Zaccheaus start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	190.0	173	249	±14.5	1%
188	Zachariah Branch start/sit →	WR	ATL	11	188.9	170	223	±12.3	8%
189	Dawson Knox start/sit →	TE	BUF	7	182.7	163	215	±10.7	2%
190	Marquez Valdes-Scantling	WR	LAC	—	171.8	148	291	±26.7	—
191	Calvin Ridley start/sit →	WR	TEN	9	187.2	175	205	±7.4	5%
192	Tyrone Tracy Jr.start/sit →	RB	NYG	8	210.4	160	289	±23.2	6%
193	Konata Mumpfield start/sit →	WR	LAR	11	192.3	157	219	±11.7	2%
194	Mason Taylor start/sit →	TE	NYJ	13	181.2	163	244	±16.8	2%
195	Theo Johnson start/sit →	TE	NYG	8	190.5	169	221	±11.9	1%
196	Matt Hibner start/sit →	TE	BAL	13	190.6	158	215	±16.3	1%
197	Ray Davis start/sit →	RB	BUF	7	216.0	168	262	±21.0	6%
198	DeeJay Dallas	RB	MIN	—	216.8	180	247	±17.8	—
199	Zach Ertz start/sit →	TE	PHI	10	199.9	163	238	±23.7	2%
200	Devontez Walker start/sit →	WR	BAL	—	192.7	181	215	±8.1	—

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Compare Week 5 PPR choices

See weekly expert ranks, projections and player status side by side. Comparisons update for the current week.

Week 5: where the experts split

The widest expert disagreements near the top of the board — the players one analyst has as a must-start and another has on the bench.

#21Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CINbest #6 · worst #98 · ±19.5
#30Ashton JeantyRB · LVbest #12 · worst #119 · ±15.7
#31Justin JeffersonWR · MINbest #14 · worst #88 · ±14.8
#26Braelon AllenRB · NYJbest #19 · worst #45 · ±6.0
#32Zay FlowersWR · BALbest #16 · worst #42 · ±5.5

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What are week 5 fantasy football rankings?: Week 5 rankings order players by expected fantasy points in this week's games only — matchup, injury status and role all count, season-long value does not. They are the board to check before you set a lineup.
What does the best / worst rank mean?: Every row shows the consensus rank plus the highest and lowest rank any contributing FantasyPros expert gave the player this week. A wide gap means the experts disagree — usually an injury question, a new role, or a matchup they read differently.
Should I start the higher-ranked player?: Usually, but rankings are league-agnostic. Scoring settings, your other options at the position and your opponent all matter. Connect your league to LeagueLogs — it's free — and the AI chat that knows your league answers start/sit questions against your actual roster.