Fantasy football 2024 rankings: Model's top NFL Week 5 QB, RB, WR, TE, kicker, defense picks

Ravens tight end Mark Andrews was among the top Fantasy football 2024 tight ends selected in drafts, but he's been ineffective for Fantasy owners through the first four weeks of the season. Andrews, who's finished with at least five touchdown receptions in each of the past five years, has failed to record a single catch in two consecutive games. Should owners include Andrews in their Week 5 Fantasy football lineups, or should you look for value elsewhere at the TE position in the Week 5 Fantasy football TE rankings?

A reliable set of Week 5 Fantasy football rankings can help answer those questions and assist in your Week 5 Fantasy football start-sit decisions, or even help you find a gem on the Week 5 Fantasy football waiver wire the rest of your league may have missed. Before setting your Fantasy football lineups, be sure to check out the Week 5 Fantasy football rankings from the proven computer model at SportsLine .

When it comes to ranking players, SportsLine's model beat human experts in Fantasy football for the past several seasons, especially when there were big differences in ranking. Over the course of a season, that could literally be the difference between winning your league or going home empty-handed.

The same model has a proven track record of providing Fantasy football tips, including being ahead of the curve on players like A.J. Brown , Jonathan Taylor , Derrick Henry , Christian McCaffrey , Alvin Kamara , and Jahmyr Gibbs . Anybody who banked on players like those made a run at their league title.

Now, SportsLine has simulated the entire Week 5 NFL schedule 10,000 times and released its latest Week 5 Fantasy football rankings. Head to SportsLine now to see them .

Top Week 5 Fantasy football QB rankings

Here's a look at SportsLine's top Week 5 Fantasy football QB picks:

1. Lamar Jackson , Baltimore Ravens: Jackson completed 13 of 18 pass attempts for 156 yards and two touchdowns while adding 54 rushing yards and another score in Baltimore's lopsided win over the Bills . The reigning NFL MVP has now scored a rushing touchdown in each of his last two games and he has an advantageous matchup against the Bengals on Sunday, a defense giving up 326.8 yards per game this season.

2. Brock Purdy , San Francisco 49ers : Purdy is completing 68.9% of his passes this season and has thrown for at least 288 yards in each of his last three outings. Purdy and the 49ers take on the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5, a defense that just gave up 42 points to the Washington Commanders last week.

3. Josh Allen , Buffalo Bills: Allen was disappointing in last week's loss to the Ravens, completing 16 of 29 passes for 180 yards, zero touchdowns and zero interceptions. He also added five rushing attempts for 21 yards and lost a fumble. That fumble was Allen's first turnover of the season against nine total touchdowns, so Buffalo's star QB has a good chance of bouncing back from this speed bump in Week 5 against the Texans . See more top QBs here .

Top Week 5 Fantasy football RB rankings

Here's a look at SportsLine's top Week 5 Fantasy football RB picks:

1. Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens: Henry ran for 199 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries while securing all three of his targets for 10 yards and another score in Baltimore's win over the Bills. He's averaging 6.0 yards per carry and has scored five rushing touchdowns in his first four games with the Ravens.

2. Jordan Mason , San Francisco 49ers: Mason continues to shine in San Francisco's offense, finishing with at least 100 rushing yards in three of his past four games. In last week's win over the Patriots , Mason recorded 24 carries for 123 yards and a touchdown. The Cardinals are giving up 146.5 rushing yards per game this season, which bodes well for Mason yet again on Sunday.

3. Kyren Williams , Los Angeles Rams : Williams is making the most of his opportunities in Los Angeles' offense. With Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua sidelined with injuries, Williams has recorded at least 19 carries in each of his last two games. He's also added 13 receptions this season and he's expected to remain heavily featured when the Rams take on the Packers in Week 5. See more top RBs here .

Top Week 5 Fantasy football WR rankings

Here's a look at SportsLine's top Week 5 Fantasy football WR picks:

1. Deebo Samuel , San Francisco 49ers: Samuel returned from injury with a modest three catches for 58 yards in San Francisco's win over the Patriots last Sunday. Game flow didn't favor Samuel as the 49ers threw just 27 times. This week, Samuel and the 49ers take on the Arizona Cardinals, a defense he had success against last season, finishing with four catches for 48 yards and two touchdowns on Dec. 17.

2. Jayden Reed , Green Bay Packers: Reed secured seven of eight targets for 139 yards and a touchdown in the Packers' 31-29 loss to the Vikings . Reed led Green Bay in receptions and receiving yards on the afternoon while checking in third in targets. The second-year wideout will now look to dissect a vulnerable Rams secondary on the road in a Week 5 matchup.

3. CeeDee Lamb , Dallas Cowboys : Lamb hauled in seven of eight targets for 98 yards and a touchdown in Dallas' victory over the Giants last week. Lamb co-led the Cowboys in receptions and set the pace in receiving yards and targets. Lamb is still searching for his first 100-yard game of the season, a benchmark he'll have a chance of hitting in a Week 5 road battle against the Steelers . See more top WRs here .

Top Week 5 Fantasy football TE rankings

Here's a look at SportsLine's top Week 5 Fantasy football TE picks:

1. George Kittle , San Francisco 49ers: Kittle had a 94% snap share in San Francisco's victory over the Patriots, hauling in four catches for 45 yards and one touchdown. He's now found the end zone in each of his last two games and is averaging five catches per game this season.

2. Travis Kelce , Kansas City Chiefs : Kelce silenced the critics last week with his best performance of the season. Kansas City's star TE finished with seven catches for 89 yards, averaging 12.7 yards per catch. Kelce will look to feed off that performance when the Chiefs host the New Orleans Saints on Monday night.

3. Brock Bowers , Las Vegas Raiders : Bowers has yet to record a touchdown catch in his rookie campaign, but he remains a focal point in Las Vegas' aerial attack. For the season, Bowers has hauled in 20 receptions for 216 yards. See more top TEs here .

Top Week 5 Fantasy football defense rankings

Here's a look at SportsLine's top three Week 5 Fantasy football D/ST picks:

1. Vikings D/ST: The Vikings are giving up just 14.8 points per game on average, which ranks fourth in the NFL. Minnesota is tied for the league-lead with eight interceptions and Brian Flores' unit will face a Jets offense that scored just nine points last week.

2. Seahawks D/ST: The Seahawks gave up 42 points in their loss to the Lions , but they'll take on a New York Giants offense that is scoring just 15.0 points per game on average in Week 5.

3. Broncos D/ST: The Broncos held Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets to just nine points in last week's victory. Denver's defense enters Sunday's showdown against the Raiders giving up only 256.5 yards per game this season, which ranks second in the NFL. See more top D/ST here .

How to get Week 5 Fantasy football rankings

Now that you know who the top three at each position are, you'll want to see the full Week 5 Fantasy football rankings from SportsLine. The model has identified a stunner in the top 10 at quarterback, and knowing who it is can give you a huge edge in your league. Head to SportsLine now to get Week 5 Fantasy football rankings .

So who should you target in your Week 5 Fantasy football rankings, and which surprising QB could lead you to victory? Visit SportsLine now to get Week 5 Fantasy Football rankings for every single position, all from the model that has a history of making league-winning calls , and find out.