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Week 6 of the 2024 NFL season has arrived!
The Minnesota Vikings and the Kansas City Chiefs secured victories to maintain their undefeated information, whereas the Jacksonville Jaguars earned their first win of the season on Sunday.
In Week 5, the Miami Dolphins and the New York Giants bounced again with victories. Meanwhile, the San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals endured losses and dropped beneath .500. How do all 32 teams examine in our Power Rankings this week?
We additionally tasked our NFL Nation reporters to pick out fantasy surprises for every crew. They every selected one participant (constructive or adverse) who has exceeded expectations or is having a tough begin.
Let's discover the newest 1-32 rankings beneath.
Our skilled panel of over 80 writers, editors, and TV personalities evaluates the aggressive standing of NFL teams, rating them from 1 to 32.
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Week 5 rating: 1
Fantasy shock: TE Travis Kelce
Kelce started the season slowly with eight receptions, 69 yards, and 0 touchdowns in the preliminary three video games earlier than making a comeback with a standout efficiency towards the Chargers (7 receptions for 89 yards) in Week 4 and towards the Saints on Monday (9 receptions for 70 yards). Despite this, following the Chiefs' loss of their main pass-catcher Rashee Rice (knee), there's a pure concern concerning whether or not opponents will revert to their early-season methods and focus their protection on Kelce to neutralize him as a menace. — Adam Teicher
Week 5 rating: 2
Fantasy shock: QB Sam Darnold
Both Darnold and working again Aaron Jones have carried out admirably, however the shock lies in the Vikings predominantly initiating their offense by way of aerial assaults from the low purple zone. Six of Darnold's 11 landing passes have stemmed from goal-to-go conditions, consequently ensuing in Jones solely managing a single speeding landing for the season. (Jones has, nevertheless, caught a landing move in the purple zone.) This strategic orientation has not hindered Minnesota's outcomes and, primarily based on the crew's composition, doubtless accentuated them. However, half of the rationale for signing Jones in the offseason was to bolster their scoring choices close to the purpose line. Darnold is averaging 16.5 fantasy factors this season, whereas Jones is averaging 15.7. — Kevin Seifert
Week 5 rating: 8
Fantasy shock: WR Nico Collins
When the Texans acquired working again Joe Mixon and former All-Pro vast receiver Stefon Diggs, it was anticipated that all targets could be distributed amongst them. Surprisingly, Collins has emerged as the major playmaker for Houston main the league in receiving yards (567). Collins has grow to be the centerpiece of the Texans' passing sport, with coach DeMeco Ryans referring to him as an “All-Pro” and quarterback C.J. Stroud lauding him as “the premier receiver in the league.” — DJ Bien-Aime
Week 5 rating: 4
Fantasy shock: WR Jameson Williams
Following a sluggish begin to his NFL profession, impacted by an ACL harm and a suspension for playing, the 2022 No. 12 decide is now experiencing a breakout season. Williams at the moment leads the Lions in receiving yards (289) and yards per reception (22.2) whereas additionally being tied for the crew lead in receiving touchdowns (2). He is on tempo for his first 1,000-yard season, with the Lions using him as a big-play possibility alongside All-Pro receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. “He has matured, worked hard, and demonstrated his determination,” coach Dan Campbell remarked. — Eric Woodyard
Week 5 rating: 7
Fantasy shock: TE Mark Andrews
Andrews lately delivered his peak efficiency of the season (4 catches for 55 yards), however he has didn't match his earlier years' kind as a top-five tight finish. With the Ravens leaning extra in direction of the working sport, Andrews has skilled diminished taking part in time, rating twenty eighth amongst tight ends in PPR (22 factors). Moreover, he has gone scoreless in the first 5 weeks of the season, marking a primary in his seven-year profession. The most efficient tight finish for the Ravens this season has surprisingly been Isaiah Likely, with 16 receptions for 180 yards and three touchdowns. — Jamison Hensley
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Week 5 rating: 3
Fantasy shock: WR Curtis Samuel
It is clear that Samuel has been underwhelming, with simply 9 receptions on 13 targets for 48 yards and no touchdowns in 5 video games. Despite reuniting with offensive coordinator Joe Brady from their profitable 2020 season in Carolina, Samuel has didn't exhibit the anticipated stage of manufacturing and alternatives. In the absence of main receiver Khalil Shakir (ankle) towards the Texans, coach Sean McDermott turned to Samuel as a vital asset however was underwhelmed by his efficiency the place he completed the sport with minimal contribution of 1 reception, 1 rush for minus-1 yards, and 0.9 fantasy factors. — Alaina Getzenberg
Week 5 rating: 10
Fantasy shock: QB Jayden Daniels
Daniels is at the moment the second-ranked fantasy quarterback (averaging 22.7 fantasy factors), trailing solely Lamar Jackson, an surprising flip of occasions. Daniels has averaged 227.0 passing yards per sport and is on monitor for 14 landing passes and 14 speeding touchdowns. He can be projected to surpass 3,800 passing yards and accumulate over 1,000 speeding yards. This exceptional stability epitomizes his evolution right into a top-tier fantasy participant and a formidable quarterback general. — John Keim
Week 5 rating: 5
Fantasy shock: QB Baker Mayfield
Mayfield's weekly common of 21.9 fantasy factors ranks third amongst NFL quarterbacks, eclipsed solely by Lamar Jackson and Jayden Daniels. His common final season was 16.1 fantasy factors per week. While there have been excessive expectations for Mayfield in his second yr with the Bucs, he has exceeded them with 13 complete touchdowns (11 passing and two speeding) — the most by any participant at any place. — Jenna Laine
Week 5 rating: 11
Fantasy shock: TE Tucker Kraft
Prior to the season, Kraft could not have been predicted as the major tight finish on his crew; that honor in all probability went to Luke Musgrave. Yet, Kraft has emerged as one of the most efficient tight ends in the league. Although his 16 receptions don't rank amongst the high 10 tight ends this season, his 218 receiving yards place him seventh amongst all tight ends, and he has already surpassed his landing depend from final season (3). — Rob Demovsky
Week 5 rating: 15
Fantasy shock: WR CeeDee Lamb
Although Lamb completed final season as the high fantasy receiver and was the consensus No. 1 WR in this season's drafts, he ranks thirteenth after 5 weeks. For Lamb to be an elite fantasy receiver, he wants constant involvement in the Cowboys' offense, which hasn't materialized constantly this season. In 2023, he led the NFL in targets and catches, however this season, he's at the moment tied for eleventh in targets (41) and fifteenth in receptions (25). Lamb is but to provide a 100-yard sport after registering eight such video games final season, nevertheless it's anticipated that he'll quickly return to kind. — Todd Archer
Week 5 rating: 13
Fantasy shock: QB Jalen Hurts
Hurts was the fifth-highest fantasy factors scorer in 2023 (357) and ranked second amongst quarterbacks behind Josh Allen. However, this season tells a special story. Hurts at the moment ranks twelfth in common factors per sport (16.9). With six complete touchdowns and 7 turnovers – the second most turnovers in the NFL coming into Week 5 – Hurts has solely two speeding scores as a consequence of turnovers and the important contribution of working again Saquon Barkley (5 complete touchdowns). Hurts' general numbers ought to see an uptick with star receiver A.J. Brown (hamstring) on monitor to return to the lineup for the first time since Week 1. — Tim McManus
Week 5 rating: 6
Fantasy shock: RB Zach Charbonnet
The Seahawks' second-string working again stepped up throughout Kenneth Walker III's two-game absence and half of a 3rd as a result of an indirect harm, accumulating 301 scrimmage yards and 4 touchdowns in addition to his common position as the energy complement to Walker. With the added workload, Charbonnet has impressed and emerged as a key contributor for Seattle. Last season's second-round draft decide concluded his rookie season with 671 yards and one landing in 16 video games, making his present efficiency fairly a leap in productiveness. — Brady Henderson
