Week 5 of the fantasy football season has arrived, and it’s more important than ever to know which players deserve a place in your starting lineup. Considering player talent, recent form, and matchups, we’ve put together our PFSN consensus Week 5 QB rankings.
These rankings were last updated at 8:00 AM ET on Thursday, October 02, 2025.
Week 5 Fantasy QB Rankings
1) Josh Allen | Buffalo Bills (vs. NE)
2) Jalen Hurts | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. DEN)
3) Jayden Daniels | Washington Commanders (at LAC)
4) Justin Herbert | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. WAS)
5) Justin Fields | New York Jets (vs. DAL)
6) Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City Chiefs (at JAX)
7) Jared Goff | Detroit Lions (at CIN)
8) Drake Maye | New England Patriots (at BUF)
9) Daniel Jones | Indianapolis Colts (vs. LV)
10) Baker Mayfield | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (at SEA)
11) Jaxson Dart | New York Giants (at NO)
12) Dak Prescott | Dallas Cowboys (at NYJ)
13) Kyler Murray | Arizona Cardinals (vs. TEN)
14) Bo Nix | Denver Broncos (at PHI)
15) Sam Darnold | Seattle Seahawks (vs. TB)
16) Matthew Stafford | Los Angeles Rams (vs. SF)
17) Geno Smith | Las Vegas Raiders (at IND)
18) Tua Tagovailoa | Miami Dolphins (at CAR)
19) C.J. Stroud | Houston Texans (at BAL)
20) Jake Browning | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. DET)
21) Bryce Young | Carolina Panthers (vs. MIA)
22) Mac Jones | San Francisco 49ers (at LAR)
23) Trevor Lawrence | Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. KC)
24) Spencer Rattler | New Orleans Saints (vs. NYG)
25) Cam Ward | Tennessee Titans (at ARI)
26) Carson Wentz | Minnesota Vikings (vs. CLE (London))
27) Cooper Rush | Baltimore Ravens (vs. HOU)
28) Dillon Gabriel | Cleveland Browns (vs. MIN (London))
Caleb Williams, QB, Chicago Bears
Caleb Williams’s rookie year was nothing short of a disaster, but the young quarterback flashed the enticing ability that saw him drafted first in 2024. To start his second year, Williams has continued to be inconsistent.
The Chicago Bears star has recorded two top-10 fantasy weeks in the opening weeks, but finished 20th in Week 2 and was the QB20 heading into Sunday Night Football in Week 4.
But while it may not be Williams’s rookie season, playing in a Ben Johnson offense is an entirely different experience from the one he had in Year 1. Johnson’s offense has many details and intricacies, and progress may be slower than many hoped.
However, the Bears have a bye in Week 5, which should allow Johnson to iron out some of the issues he’s seen in the early weeks of the season. Consistency will be the key for Williams, and that should come with continued coaching from one of the league’s best offensive minds.
Should You Start or Sit Mac Jones in Week 5?
Mac Jones will again fill the void left by Brock Purdy (toe), and while we have a proof of fantasy concept from him this season (279 pass yards and three scores against the Saints), over 42% of his targets in that spike performance went to either Jauan Jennings or Ricky Pearsall.
You like to see that sort of concentration, but it’s less effective when those earning the targets in bulk are inactive, and that’s the case this week.
Jones’ Week 5 job description is to find ways to get Christian McCaffrey the ball, not to get you fantasy points. I’m not tempted to go this direction, even if you need a streamer for Lamar Jackson.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Should You Start or Sit Matthew Stafford in Week 5?
Matthew Stafford piled up the numbers over the weekend against the previously unbeaten Colts (375 pass yards and three touchdowns) on his way to a QB2 finish.
That’s great, but I can’t imagine that you’re overreacting to that performance and considering him in single-QB leagues.
Despite Puka Nacua being on a historic pace and the honing in on Davante Adams during red-zone situations, this was Stafford’s first weekly finish inside the top 15 at the position.
He ran hot on Sunday, but in looking at September as a whole, where is Stafford supposed to improve?
The Rams have failed to clear 23 real-life points in five of six games against the 49ers since 2022 (17.7 PPG), and Stafford hasn’t scored 20 fantasy points against San Francisco since joining Los Angeles (12.4 PPG).
Last week was fun, but I’d keep that in the past and not project it to continue.
