2026 season · final
Week 5 fantasy points leaders
Week 5 2026 fantasy football points for every position in half PPR, PPR and standard, against each player's projection: leaders, surprises, disappointments and byes.
Week 5 quarterbacks fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drake Maye | NE | vs LV | 39.5 | 39.5 | 39.5 | 19.2 |
| 2 | Jayden Daniels | WAS | vs NYG | 32.3 | 32.3 | 32.3 | 16.9 |
| 3 | Josh Allen | BUF | @ LAR | 31.5 | 31.5 | 31.5 | 21.9 |
| 4 | Jared Goff | DET | @ ARI | 28.9 | 28.9 | 28.9 | 21.8 |
| 5 | Matthew Stafford | LAR | vs BUF | 27.3 | 27.3 | 27.3 | 18.7 |
| 6 | Jacoby Brissett | ARI | vs DET | 25.8 | 26.3 | 25.3 | 18.1 |
| 7 | Jameis Winston | NYG | @ WAS | 25.7 | 25.7 | 25.7 | 14.5 |
| 8 | Jordan Love | GB | vs CHI | 25.3 | 25.3 | 25.3 | 17.2 |
| 9 | Joe Burrow | CIN | @ MIA | 24.6 | 24.6 | 24.6 | 19.9 |
| 10 | Tyler Huntley | BAL | @ ATL | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 12.0 |
Week 5 running backs fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | @ ARI | 35.2 | 37.7 | 32.7 | 23.4 |
| 2 | Jaylen Warren | PIT | vs IND | 33.8 | 36.8 | 30.8 | 18.1 |
| 3 | Bucky Irving | TB | @ DAL | 30.5 | 31.5 | 29.5 | 13.7 |
| 4 | James Cook III | BUF | @ LAR | 22.3 | 22.8 | 21.8 | 14.6 |
| 5 | Derrick Henry | BAL | @ ATL | 20.5 | 21.0 | 20.0 | 17.3 |
| 6 | Braelon Allen | NYJ | vs CLE | 18.1 | 18.6 | 17.6 | 14.1 |
| 7 | Aaron Jones Sr. | MIN | @ NO | 17.2 | 18.7 | 15.7 | 13.5 |
| 8 | Kyren Williams | LAR | vs BUF | 16.6 | 19.6 | 13.6 | 18.0 |
| 9 | MarShawn Lloyd | GB | vs CHI | 16.2 | 16.7 | 15.7 | 8.9 |
| 10 | Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | vs LV | 16.0 | 17.5 | 14.5 | 11.7 |
Week 5 wide receivers fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Watson | GB | vs CHI | 29.3 | 32.3 | 26.3 | 13.6 |
| 2 | Puka Nacua | LAR | vs BUF | 29.2 | 37.7 | 20.7 | 17.4 |
| 3 | Parker Washington | JAX | vs PHI | 27.4 | 30.4 | 24.4 | 11.7 |
| 4 | Malik Nabers | NYG | @ WAS | 23.6 | 29.1 | 18.1 | 11.5 |
| 5 | George Pickens | DAL | vs TB | 23.5 | 28.0 | 19.0 | 11.6 |
| 6 | Mike Evans | SF | @ SEA | 22.8 | 26.3 | 19.3 | 11.4 |
| 7 | DeMario Douglas | NE | vs LV | 20.5 | 22.5 | 18.5 | 5.4 |
| 8 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | vs SF | 20.3 | 22.8 | 17.8 | 19.8 |
| 9 | Garrett Wilson | NYJ | vs CLE | 19.9 | 23.4 | 16.4 | 12.7 |
| 10 | Davante Adams | LAR | vs BUF | 19.6 | 22.1 | 17.1 | 13.9 |
Week 5 tight ends fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah Likely | NYG | @ WAS | 26.9 | 32.4 | 21.4 | 9.3 |
| 2 | Brock Bowers | LV | @ NE | 19.0 | 23.0 | 15.0 | 12.6 |
| 3 | Pat Freiermuth | PIT | vs IND | 19.0 | 21.5 | 16.5 | 6.5 |
| 4 | Tyler Warren | IND | @ PIT | 17.9 | 21.4 | 14.4 | 8.2 |
| 5 | Sam LaPorta | DET | @ ARI | 17.3 | 19.8 | 14.8 | 10.7 |
| 6 | Trey McBride | ARI | vs DET | 17.1 | 21.6 | 12.6 | 14.4 |
| 7 | Teagan Quitoriano | ARI | vs DET | 14.5 | 15.5 | 13.5 | — |
| 8 | Kyle Pitts Sr. | ATL | vs BAL | 12.7 | 15.2 | 10.2 | 6.4 |
| 9 | Hunter Henry | NE | vs LV | 11.9 | 13.4 | 10.4 | 7.6 |
| 10 | Tyler Higbee | LAR | vs BUF | 10.8 | 13.3 | 8.3 | 6.5 |
Week 5 kickers fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Myers | SEA | vs SF | 23.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 8.7 |
| 2 | Spencer Shrader | IND | @ PIT | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 8.6 |
| 3 | Ka'imi Fairbairn | HOU | @ TEN | 17.0 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 8.7 |
| 4 | Will Reichard | MIN | @ NO | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 8.8 |
| 5 | Tyler Loop | BAL | @ ATL | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 7.5 |
| 6 | Chris Boswell | PIT | vs IND | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 7.4 |
| 7 | Nick Folk | ATL | vs BAL | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 8.3 |
| 8 | Tyler Bass | BUF | @ LAR | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 7.2 |
| 9 | Dominic Zvada | NYG | @ WAS | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 7.2 |
| 10 | Jake Bates | DET | @ ARI | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 8.4 |
Week 5 team defenses fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Bay Packers defense | GB | vs CHI | 18.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 5.8 |
| 2 | San Francisco 49ers defense | SF | @ SEA | 18.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 5.6 |
| 3 | New York Jets defense | NYJ | vs CLE | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 7.2 |
| 4 | Houston Texans defense | HOU | @ TEN | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 8.6 |
| 5 | Denver Broncos defense | DEN | @ LAC | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 7.5 |
| 6 | New Orleans Saints defense | NO | vs MIN | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 6.0 |
| 7 | Atlanta Falcons defense | ATL | vs BAL | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 7.1 |
| 8 | Minnesota Vikings defense | MIN | @ NO | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 7.2 |
| 9 | Cincinnati Bengals defense | CIN | @ MIA | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.1 |
| 10 | Cleveland Browns defense | CLE | @ NYJ | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 7.0 |
Biggest surprises: most points over projection
| Player | Pos | Points | Proj. | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 39.5 | 19.2 | +20.3 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 26.9 | 9.3 | +17.6 |
| Bucky Irving | RB | 30.5 | 13.7 | +16.8 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 29.3 | 13.6 | +15.7 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 27.4 | 11.7 | +15.7 |
| Jaylen Warren | RB | 33.8 | 18.1 | +15.7 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 32.3 | 16.9 | +15.4 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 20.5 | 5.4 | +15.1 |
Biggest disappointments: furthest under projection
| Player | Pos | Points | Proj. | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1.9 | 17.4 | −15.5 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1.8 | 15.2 | −13.4 |
| David Montgomery | RB | 1.1 | 11.9 | −10.8 |
| Chase Brown | RB | 5.5 | 15.8 | −10.3 |
| Tyson Bagent | QB | 3.2 | 13.5 | −10.3 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 7.9 | 17.6 | −9.7 |
| Jeremiyah Love | RB | 2.2 | 11.8 | −9.6 |
| RJ Harvey | RB | 0.7 | 10.1 | −9.4 |
Week 5 bye weeks
| Teams on bye |
|---|
| Carolina Panthers, Kansas City Chiefs |
Questions
Who was the top fantasy quarterback in week 5?
Drake Maye (NE) with 39.5 half-PPR points vs LV, ahead of Jayden Daniels (32.3).
Who was the top fantasy running back in week 5?
Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) with 35.2 half-PPR points @ ARI, ahead of Jaylen Warren (33.8).
Who was the top fantasy wide receiver in week 5?
Christian Watson (GB) with 29.3 half-PPR points vs CHI, ahead of Puka Nacua (29.2).
Who was the top fantasy tight end in week 5?
Isaiah Likely (NYG) with 26.9 half-PPR points @ WAS, ahead of Brock Bowers (19.0).
Who was the top fantasy kicker in week 5?
Jason Myers (SEA) with 23.0 half-PPR points vs SF, ahead of Spencer Shrader (21.0).
Who was the top fantasy team defense in week 5?
Green Bay Packers defense (GB) with 18.0 half-PPR points vs CHI, ahead of San Francisco 49ers defense (18.0).
Which NFL teams are on bye in week 5?
Carolina Panthers, Kansas City Chiefs.
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