Fantasy Football 2014 Quarterback Rankings: Week 5
Eli Manning
With just two teams on bye in Week 5, Athlon Sports’ Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings have returned to “normal” for the most part. While Peyton Manning will be back on the field (at home against Arizona), Drew Brees gets the nod for the top spot since his Saints are at home in must-win mode against a Tampa Bay defense that has had problems stopping the pass. Last week’s top scorer, Eli Manning, will look to stay hot at home against Atlanta while many people will be keeping a close eye on how rookie Teddy Bridgewater (provided his sprained ankle doesn’t keep him from playing) fares at Lambeau Field in the Thursday night spotlight against a Packers defense that gave up nearly 500 yards last week to the Bears.
Each week during the NFL season, we will rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three RBs and four WRs. We cut out the rest, because if you're looking at who the 50th-best running back or the 17th-best kicker is for that week, you need more help than any Web site can give you.
Positional Rankings: QB I RB I WR I TE I DST I K
2014 NFL Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings — Quarterbacks
Teams on bye: Miami, Oakland
Rank | Player | Team | Opp |
1 | Drew Brees | NO | vs. TB |
2 | Peyton Manning | DEN | vs. ARI |
3 | Andrew Luck | IND | vs. BAL |
4 | Aaron Rodgers | GB | vs. MIN (Thurs.) |
5 | Philip Rivers | SD | vs. NYJ |
6 | Russell Wilson | SEA | at WAS (Mon.) |
7 | Matthew Stafford | DET | vs. BUF |
8 | Matt Ryan | ATL | at NYG |
9 | Ben Roethlisberger | PIT | at JAC |
10 | Jay Cutler | CHI | at CAR |
11 | Eli Manning | NYG | vs. ATL |
12 | Colin Kaepernick | SF | vs. KC |
13 | Nick Foles | PHI | vs. STL |
14 | Tony Romo | DAL | vs. HOU |
15 | Cam Newton | CAR | vs. CHI |
16 | Joe Flacco | BAL | at IND |
17 | Andy Dalton | CIN | at NE |
18 | Alex Smith | KC | at SF |
19 | Tom Brady | NE | vs. CIN |
20 | Kirk Cousins | WAS | vs. SEA (Mon.) |
21 | Mike Glennon | TB | at NO |
22 | Teddy Bridgewater | MIN | at GB |
23 | Carson Palmer | ARI | at DEN |
24 | Ryan Fitzpatrick | HOU | at DAL |
25 | Blake Bortles | JAC | vs. PIT |
26 | Brian Hoyer | CLE | at TEN |
Rankings are based upon Athlon Sports' standard scoring system:
OFFENSIVE SCORING
All touchdowns are 6 points
1 point for 25 yards passing
1 point for 10 yards rushing/receiving
Receptions are .5 points
Interceptions/fumbles are minus-2 points
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