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Week 5 fantasy football rankings: Cowboys-Packers should be fantasy gold
Oct 6, 2017, 8:20 am
Jordy Nelson should have a big day against the Cowboys' depleted secondary. Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images
Below are my PPR fantasy rankings for Week 5. Most leagues are using points per reception these days, so take that into consideration when looking at the ranks. Six points are awarded for every receiving and rushing TD, and four points for every passing TD. If you are playing in a non-PPR league, pass-catching running backs lose a bit of value and so do possession receivers. Make sure you check the status of players that have been limited or out of practice.
I will update rankings throughout the week, so make sure you check back before kickoff on Sunday. If you have any start-sit questions, feel free to hit me up at @jordanpfx on Twitter, and I will do my best to get to every question. Include your scoring system with your questions. Good luck!
QB
1 A. Rodgers GB
2 D. Prescott DAL
3 R. Wilson SEA
4 B. Roethlisberger PIT
5 D. Watson HOU
6 E. Manning NYG
7 C. Wentz PHI
8 C. Palmer ARI
9 C. Newton CAR
10 A. Smith KC
11 M. Stafford DET
12 P. Rivers LAC
13 J. Cutler MIA
14 A. Dalton CIN
15 T. Taylor BUF
16 S. Bradford MIN *questionable knee
17 J. McCown NYJ
18 J. Brissett IND
19 J. Goff LAR
20 B. Bortles JAC
21 M. Mariota *questionable hamstring
22 D. Carr *questionable back
RB
1 L. Bell PIT
2 E. Elliott DAL
3 L. McCoy BUF
4 T. Gurley LAR
5 K. Hunt KC
6 J. Ajayi MIA
7 C. Hyde SF
8 D. Murray TEN
9 L. Fournette JAC
10 M. Gordon LAC
11 J. Howard CHI
12 L. Miller HOU
13 B. Powell NYJ
14 F. Gore IND
15 M. Lynch OAK
16 L. Blount PHI
17 J. Mixon CIN
18 C. McCaffrey CAR
19 D. Johnson CLE
20 A. Abdullah DET
21 A. Ellington ARI
22 T. Cohen CHI
23 I. Crowell CLE
24 A. Jones GB
25 W. Gallman NYG
26 L. Murray MIN
27 A. Collins BAL
28 J. Allen BAL
29 E. McGuire NYJ
30 J. Stewart CAR
31 T. Rawls SEA
32 J. Williams GB
33 G. Bernard CIN
34 D. Henry TEN
35 E. Lacy SEA
36 C. Clement PHI
37 J. McKissic SEA
38 J. McKinnon MIN
39 T. Riddick DET
40 D. Foreman HOU
WR
1 A. Brown PIT
2 J. Nelson GB
3 D. Bryant DAL
4 A. Green CIN
5 O. Beckham NYG
6 D. Hopkins HOU
7 S. Diggs MIN
8 T. Hill KC
9 L. Fitzgerald ARI
10 D. Baldwin SEA
11 K. Allen LAC
12 D. Parker MIA
13 T. Hilton IND
14 A. Thielen MIN
15 R. Cobb GB
16 G. Tate DET
17 J. Landry MIA
18 P. Garcon SF
19 D. Adams GB *If he's active I would roll with him
20 K. Benjamin CAR
21 C. Kupp LAR
22 M. Bryant PIT
23 Jaron Brown ARI
24 A. Cooper OAK
25 T. Williams LAC
26 A. Hurns JAC
27 D. Funchess CAR
28 M. Crabtree OAK
29 S. Watkins LAR
30 R. Matthews TEN
31 A. Jeffery PHI
32 B. Marshall NYG
33 W. Fuller HOU
34 J. Maclin BAL
35 K. Wright CHI
36 S. Shepard NYG
37 P. Richardson SEA
38 J. Kearse NYJ
39 J. Nelson ARI
40 R. Anderson NYJ
TE
1 T. Kelce KC
2 Z. Ertz PHI
3 J. Graham SEA
4 C. Clay BUF
5 H. Henry LAC
6 K. Rudolph MIN
7 A. Seferian-Jenkins NYJ
8 M. Bennett GB
9 D. Walker TEN
10 E. Engram NYG
11 J. Witten DAL
12 B. Watson BAL
13 A. Gates LAC
14 T. Croft CIN
15 J. Cook OAK
16 R. Griffin HOU
17 J. Thomas MIA
18 E. Ebron DET
19 D. Njoku CLE
20 M. Lewis JAC
DEF
1 Vikings
2 Seahawks
3 Eagles
4 Steelers
5 Ravens
6 Giants
7 Bills
8 Jets
9 Cardinals
10 Rams
11 Lions
12 Chiefs
13 Texans
14 Panthers
15 Bengals
16 49ers
17 Dolphins
18 Packers
19 Titans
20 Colts
21 Raiders
22 Chargers
23 Jaguars
24 Cowboys
Kicker
1 J. Elliott PHI
2 M. Crosby GB
3 D. Bailey DAL
4 C. Boswell PIT
5 J. Tucker BAL
6 G. Zuerlein LAR
7 H. Butker KC
8 M. Prater DET
9 K. Fairbairn HOU
10 A. Vinatieri IND
11 A. Rosas NYG
12 R. Gould SF
13 P. Dawson ARI
14 R. Succop TEN
15 R. Bullock CIN
17 B. Walsh SEA
18 G. Tavecchio OAK
19 C. Parkey MIA
20 K. Forbath MIN
21 G. Gano CAR
22 J. Myers JAC
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NFL analyst Albert Breer isn’t buying the quiet offseason surrounding the Houston Texans. In his view, the buzz — or lack of it — isn’t reflective of what this team actually is: a legitimate AFC contender that should be taken seriously in 2025.
Much of the skepticism, Breer believes, comes from surface-level narratives. The Texans went 10-7 in the regular season last year, a step back from the lofty expectations set after C.J. Stroud’s electric rookie year and Houston’s dramatic playoff push. And while the offense didn’t maintain its early-season explosion under Bobby Slowik, people seem to be overlooking how that same Texans team ended the year: as one of the last four teams standing in the AFC — alongside the Chiefs, Bills, and Ravens.
In Breer’s eyes, Houston belongs in that group. The defense is championship-caliber, with rising stars and playmakers at every level. And offensively, the switch to Nick Caley as offensive coordinator could be just what the unit needs. Caley brings a fresh voice and perspective, and paired with a fully settled-in Stroud, the Texans are well-positioned to take another leap forward.
One moment Breer points to as underrated: Houston’s Divisional Round game against Kansas City at Arrowhead. While most remember the Texans bowing out of the playoffs there, many forget they were trailing by just one point going into the fourth quarter — toe-to-toe with the defending Super Bowl champs in one of the toughest environments in football.
The Texans’ current win total is set at 9.5 by oddsmakers — a line Breer believes is too low. His expectation? Twelve wins and another deep playoff run. To him, the narrative that Houston is being “slept on” will disappear soon enough — likely around the time the Texans remind everyone why they’re still a problem in the AFC.
You can watch the video below for the full conversation.
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