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Fantasy Football: Week five position by position rankings breakdown

By A.J. Fagerlin

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 1: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with tight end Travis Kelce #87 after scoring a second quarter rushing touchdown against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on October 1, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 1: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with tight end Travis Kelce #87 after scoring a second quarter rushing touchdown against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on October 1, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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BUFFALO, MA. – SEPTEMBER 29: Matthew Slater #18 of the New England Patriots celebrates his touchdown after a blocked punt during the first quarter of the NFL game against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Buffalo, New York. (Staff Photo By Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
BUFFALO, MA. – SEPTEMBER 29: Matthew Slater #18 of the New England Patriots celebrates his touchdown after a blocked punt during the first quarter of the NFL game against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Buffalo, New York. (Staff Photo By Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald) /

Defense/Special Teams

  1. Patriots vs WAS
  2. Bears vs OAK
  3. Titans vs BUF
  4. Eagles vs NYJ
  5. Bills vs TEN
  6. Panthers vs JAC
  7. Cardinals vs CIN
  8. Vikings vs NYG
  9. Chargers vs DEN
  10. Saints vs TB
  11. 49ers vs CLE
  12. Jaguars vs CAR
  13. Bengals vs AZ
  14. Buccaneers vs NO
  15. Giants vs MIN
  16. Falcons vs HOU
  17. Browns vs SF
  18. Steelers vs BAL
  19. Texans vs ATL
  20. Ravens vs PIT
  21. Raiders vs CHI
  22. Cowboys vs GB
  23. Packers vs DAL
  24. Broncos vs LAC
  25. Chiefs vs IND
  26. Jets vs PHI
  27. Redskins vs NE
  28. Colts vs KC

The Patriots have statistically been the best defense in the league this season. They are facing one of the worst offenses in the league that is already on their third different starting quarterback. They are the number one play here. Close behind are the intimidating Chicago Bears facing a Raiders offense lacking a lot of talent. They are a must-start as well.

The Eagles and Panthers defenses have great matchups this week against the Jets and Jaguars. Luke Falk will be under center for the Jets one more week with Sam Darnold still out, and the Jets have been awful without him. The Jaguars lit up the Broncos defense last week, but did give up five sacks. The Panther defense has been very good this year and could get to rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew early and often.

The Cardinals face a Bengals offensive line that served Andy Dalton on a silver platter to the Steelers last week, allowing eight sacks. The Cardinals D has at least two sacks in every game this year, so they should be a solid streaming option or DFS play in week five.

The Broncos defense with new head coach Vic Fangio has been incredibly disappointing, and are now without young star Bradley Chubb. They are droppable at this point and are the lucky team to face a Chargers team now with Melvin Gordon.

The Steelers and Ravens matchup likely won’t be their typical defensive battles. The Ravens offense is actually the strength of their team nowadays, and the Steelers will have to try to keep up. The Packers and Cowboys defenses are wildcards, and could be solid, but both offenses are talented enough to make the defenses questionable plays in week five.

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