It's important to have a sound quarterback strategy in fantasy football.
Whether you're starting a high-profile stud every week or constantly picking up a new streaming QB, the quarterback position scores more points than any other on average.
To help you out, I put together this summary of our top 10 ranked quarterbacks for week 5.
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Lastly, the Titans, Chargers, Eagles and Lions have a bye this week so keep that in mind when setting your lineup.
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Full Rankings
If you want to dive head-first into the full set of projections for this week, here are our rankings for each format:
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Rankings Summary
1. Jayden Daniels - QB (WAS)
Jayden Daniels threw for 233 passing yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception versus the Arizona Cardinals last week. He faces the Cleveland Browns this week. We're projecting him for 207.4 passing yards, 1.2 touchdowns and 0.7 interceptions.
2. Baker Mayfield - QB (TB)
Against the Eagles last week, Baker Mayfield threw for 347 passing yards, 2 touchdowns and zero interceptions. He faces the Falcons this week. We're projecting him for 265.2 passing yards, 1.9 touchdowns and 0.9 interceptions.
3. Patrick Mahomes - QB (KC)
We're projecting 251.1 passing yards, 1.5 touchdowns and 0.8 interceptions for Patrick Mahomes this week as he faces the Saints. Against the Chargers last week, Mahomes threw for 245 passing yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
4. Geno Smith - QB (SEA)
Geno Smith threw for 395 passing yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception versus the Detroit Lions last week. We're projecting 264.8 passing yards, 1.6 touchdowns and 0.8 interceptions for Geno Smith this week as he faces the Giants.
5. Joe Burrow - QB (CIN)
Joe Burrow is playing against the Baltimore Ravens this week. He is projected for 250.9 passing yards, 1.5 touchdowns and 0.8 interceptions. Last week, Burrow faced the Panthers. He threw for 232 passing yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception.
6. Brock Purdy - QB (SF)
Against the Patriots last week, Brock Purdy threw for 288 passing yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception. He is playing against the Arizona Cardinals this week. Our system projects him for 233.5 passing yards, 1.6 touchdowns and 0.7 interceptions.
7. Kirk Cousins - QB (ATL)
Kirk Cousins played against the New Orleans Saints last week. He threw for 238 passing yards, zero touchdowns and 1 interception. He is up against the Buccaneers this week. We're projecting him for 237.3 passing yards, 1.7 touchdowns and 0.8 interceptions.
8. Josh Allen - QB (BUF)
Against the Ravens last week, Josh Allen threw for 180 passing yards, zero touchdowns and zero interceptions. He faces the Houston Texans this week. Our system projects him for 203.1 passing yards, 1.1 touchdowns and 0.8 interceptions.
9. Trevor Lawrence - QB (JAX)
Trevor Lawrence threw for 169 passing yards, 2 touchdowns and zero interceptions versus the Houston Texans last week. We're projecting 236.8 passing yards, 1.4 touchdowns and 0.7 interceptions for Trevor Lawrence this week as he faces the Colts.
10. Lamar Jackson - QB (BAL)
We're projecting 195.8 passing yards, 1.0 touchdowns and 0.8 interceptions for Lamar Jackson this week as he faces the Bengals. Against the Bills last week, Jackson threw for 156 passing yards, 2 touchdowns and zero interceptions.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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