Fantasy Football Rankings Week 5: Sleepers, projections, starts, sits | Jameson Williams, Joshua Dob

Publish date: 2024-05-08

Read the latest edition of Jake Ciely’s fantasy football rankings ahead of Week 11. 

Week 5 fantasy football rankings, game previews, sleepers, and more are here. With them come our first set of NFL byes and two huge potential returns. Will Cooper Kupp and Jonathan Taylor play? Is Jameson Williams worth a start in his first game back? Should you ever skateboard again? Let’s get the answers.

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WEEK 5 FANTASY FOOTBALL PREVIEWS

** BYES: CLE, LAC, SEA, TB **

Bears at Commanders, TNF

Jaguars at Bills, 9:30 a.m., London

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Texans at Falcons, 1 p.m.

Panthers at Lions, 1 p.m.

Titans at Colts, 1 p.m.

Giants at Dolphins, 1 p.m.

Saints at Patriots, 1 p.m.

Ravens at Steelers, 1 p.m.

Eagles at Rams, 4 p.m.

Bengals at Cardinals, 4 p.m.

Jets at Broncos, 4 p.m.

Chiefs at Vikings, 4 p.m.

Cowboys at 49ers, SNF

Packers at Raiders, MNF

WEEK 5 FANTASY FOOTBALL SLEEPERS

These are sleepers (DuckTales and Darkwing Duck style — Woo-oo is worthy of the risk in most leagues, and Dangerous is if you need a Hail Mary). They will not mimic my rankings 100%. This is about chasing upside and often carries more risk — put simply, they are upside plays you might consider over a solid floor option.

Woo-oo Worthy

Let’s Get Dangerous

WEEK 5 BUY LOW, SELL HIGH

These are players to maximize value on, as a “Buy Low” doesn’t mean go trade for them everywhere, and a “Sell High” doesn’t mean get rid of them at all costs. These are simply potential under and overvalued players in trades.

Buy Low

Sell High

FUN WITH RANKINGS!

Thanks to Jamie S. for this suggestion last week. The original idea was, “10 Things I Can’t Test Myself on Anymore.” I’m taking that and making it the Top 10 Things You Shouldn’t Attempt Once You’re 30! (And with a new clarification… the underlying thought of also, *you don’t already do it on the regular.*) Of course, the exception to the rule would be the Bills Mafia folks, as they regularly jump off buildings, cars, whatever onto unbreakable tables… because… Bills…?

  • Skateboarding/Snowboarding — Let’s face it, you weren’t even that good as a teenager. This is just a skin donation to the pavement waiting to happen. And the snow one latches your feet in, asking you to hurt numerous body parts… and this is from someone who was an avid snowboarder.
  • Pickup basketball — Blown Achilles, twisted ankle, torn ACL. All that is just as likely as you embarrassing yourself with those air balls.
  • Random 40-yard dash — Even better when you see people trying to do this in street clothes/shoes. Another ankle/Achilles injury waiting to happen.
  • Backpacking — Casual hiking? Sure. Even then, your feet aren’t prepped for much if you don’t do it semi-regularly with decent shoes. Full-on backpacking of 10+ miles, up and downhill? You’ll see how out of shape you truly are and how duck crap those shoes are when the blisters swell up to the size of golf balls.
  • Flag football or Ultimate frisbee on sand — Flag football and ultimate frisbee are pushing it (especially the latter, boomer), but playing on sand is asking for twisted ankles.
  • Soccer — You’re not in shape enough for this. Heck, even just taking shots at the goal is going to embarrass you when you can’t hit a gargantuan goal.
  • Weightlifting without stretching — Torn pec, bicep, etc. Take your pick. Hey, get in shape! That’s great. But the stretching thing pretty much goes for anything. Your (our) aging muscles, tendons and ligaments aren’t ready to go at any moment like when we were teenagers and could rag doll our bodies from a bike crash and bounce up like nothing happened.
  • Tennis — There is a reason pickleball became the craze it is. You 1) don’t have the stamina, 2) aren’t as good as you think, and 3) will want to crush every ball… and that never works.
  • Helping someone move — Just give them some money, buy pizza, and celebrate their new place after the paid movers take care of it all. Your back, hands and patience aren’t made for this!
  • Clubbing/Dancing — Nobody cares how goofy and dumb you might look at a wedding. Nobody wants to see dad/mom bods on the dance floor looking like, “How do you do, fellow kids?”
  • Honorable Mention: Gainer (any trick dive?) off a diving board. Shoutout to Jamie’s friend quad, which was torn attempting this.

    WEEK 5 FANTASY FOOTBALL PROJECTIONS

    🚨 HEADS UP 🚨 These can differ from my rankings, and my ranks are the order I’d start players outside of added context, such as, “Need highest upside, even if risky.” Also, based on 4-point TDs for QB, 6-point rest, and Half-PPR

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    WEEK 5 FANTASY FOOTBALL RANKINGS

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