Week 5 Start/Sit: Top QB Picks
Week 5 Start/Sit – Quarterback
Week 5 is here, and fantasy managers are starting to get a clear picture of who they can rely on. With injuries piling up and matchups becoming more telling, making the right start/sit calls is crucial for quarterbacks.
Written by high-stakes pro Adam Krautwurst
Starts
Justin Fields
Justin Fields looked electric in his return from a concussion, torching Miami for 226 passing yards, two total touchdowns, and 81 rushing yards on his way to 29 fantasy points. He’s hit that mark in both of his healthy starts this year, and Dallas is next on the schedule. The Cowboys have given up the most fantasy points to quarterbacks, with Russell Wilson, Caleb Williams, and Jordan Love all surpassing 32. Fields should be in line for another top-tier week and is a top-three QB play.
Kyler Murray
Kyler Murray hasn’t posted huge fantasy numbers yet, topping 20 points in only two games, but his rushing production has kept him steady. He’s run for at least 32 yards in every contest and now gets a Tennessee defense that just allowed C.J. Stroud to post his best game of the season. Murray has top-five potential in this matchup.
Sits
Trevor Lawrence
Trevor Lawrence has only one strong fantasy outing this season, and Kansas City’s defense has clamped down since Week 1. With his inconsistency and the Chiefs limiting production, Lawrence is not a trustworthy option in Week 5.
Carson Wentz
Carson Wentz’s Week 4 line was fueled by late garbage-time points. Against Cleveland, who ranks top five in fewest passing yards allowed and sacks QBs at a top-five rate, he’s a clear fade despite last week’s finish.
