Five weeks through the NFL season, here are two Express editors’ picks for the next weeks of fantasy football.
Indianapolis Colts’ quarterback Andrew Luck has set the league on fire with his 210.80 points. He leads all quarterbacks this season with 1,617 passing yards, 14 touchdowns and 6 interceptions.
At the running back position DeMarco Murray of the Dallas Cowboys is atop the league with 105.40 points. He has 670 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Murray is having issues holding onto the ball, coughing it up four times in five games.
Antonio Brown, wide receiver for the Pittsburg Steelers, leads all receivers in the league with 92.83 points. Brown has 511 receiving yards, five touchdowns and 96 return yards.
The Denver Broncos’ tight end Julius Thomas has a slight lead in points over the league’s other top TEs with 64.60 points. Thomas also has 7 touchdown receptions.
Week 5 Hits
- QB Peyton Manning: 479 passing yards, 4 TDs and 2 INTs
- QB Austin Davis: 375 yards, 3 TDs and 0 INTs
- RB Arian Foster: 157 rushing yards, 2 TDs
- RB Matt Forte: 61 rushing yards, 105 receiving yards and 1 TD
- WR Demaryius Thomas: 226 receiving yards and 2 TDs
Week 5 Misses
- RB Matt Asiata: 72 rushing yards and 1 lost fumble
- WR Calvin Johnson: 1 reception for 7 yards (injury)
- TE Jimmy Graham: 2 receptions for 36 receiving yards (injury)
- QB Matt Stafford: 221 passing yards, 1 TD and 1 interception
- Arizona Defense/Special Teams: 41 points allowed, 1 sack and 2 INTs
PPR Pick-ups
- RB Branden Oliver (San Diego):
— Week 5: 114 yards and 1 TD on the ground and 4 catches for 68 yards and 1 TD
- RB Andre Williams (New York Giants): Will see some more action with Jennings sidelined due to a sprained MCL
— Week 5: 65 rushing yards and 1 TD
- RB Antone Smith (Atlanta): He has had the least amount of touches, but most touchdowns, most receiving yards and second most rushing yards. He will see more touches, according to head coach Mike Smith.
— Week 5: 3 catches for 81 yards and 1 TD
- WR Odell Beckham Jr. (New York Giants): This was his first game back from injury. He’s someone to stash.
— Week 5: 4 catches for 44 yards and 1 TD
- WR Eddie Royal (San Diego): Could add to his 20-catch/276-yards/4 TD season with Malcolm Floyd suffering from a calf injury.
— Week 5: 3 catches for 40 yards
Drop:
- WR Riley Cooper (Philadelphia): Emergence of Jordan Matthews has limited Cooper’s targets. He is now the fifth option in the offense.
- Oakland RBs: Have combined for only two double-digit fantasy weeks. They just don’t produce.
- Carolina RBs: Injuries, injuries and more injuries.
- Chiefs WRs: Alex Smith has thrown all of his touchdowns to tight ends and running backs. Blame Andy Reid’s dink-and-dunk offense.