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Fantasy football flex and superflex rankings for Week 5

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Welcome to Week 5 of the fantasy football season and the latest edition of the superflex rankings, as we combine the best of the running backs, wide receivers and tight ends -- and the quarterbacks now! -- into one tidy package of 150 names to aid in your decision-making. Remember, this is a special week in that there is a London game on Sunday morning (Jets-Falcons), and, in addition, this is the final week of games until the byes begin. We all love those! Good luck in Week 5 and beyond!

1. Josh Allen, QB, Bills: Still only one big fantasy game, but the way the Chiefs defend, this should be No. 2.
2. Kyler Murray, QB, Cardinals
3. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs: Could not have made his five-TD performance at the Eagles look easier. Buffalo will be more of a challenge.
4. Lamar Jackson, QB, Ravens
5. Tom Brady, QB, Buccaneers: Perhaps his 11-point outing at New England will be his worst game of the season. Expected so much more.
6. Derrick Henry, RB, Titans: Has 14 catches on 15 targets, which seems unsustainable, but clearly he has more of a role in the passing game.
7. Dalvin Cook, RB, Vikings
8. Dak Prescott, QB, Cowboys: Are his days of adding rushing value gone? He always likes facing the Giants.
9. Matthew Stafford, QB, Rams
10. Russell Wilson, QB, Seahawks
11. Cooper Kupp, WR, Rams: Fantasy clunker against Arizona, but the entire offense looked flat. He will bounce back.

12. Davante Adams, WR, Packers
13. Tyreek Hill, WR, Chiefs: Two great games. Two nothing games. Would like to see just all good games.
14. Alvin Kamara, RB, Saints
15. Saquon Barkley, RB, Giants: He is definitely back. Just. Stay. Healthy.
16. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Cowboys: Touchdowns in three consecutive games, but has anyone noticed he is barely a factor in the passing game?
17. Justin Herbert, QB, Chargers
18. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers
19. Jalen Hurts, QB, Eagles: More than 20 PPR points in each game. Even when the team stinks -- and it will again -- he gets his numbers.
20. Kirk Cousins, QB, Vikings
21. DJ Moore, WR, Panthers: It is not just one game. He has four excellent games. Graduating into WR1 territory.
22. Stefon Diggs, WR, Bills: So many targets. Honestly, the window to buy low is just about to run out. Big game coming Sunday.
23. Travis Kelce, TE, Chiefs: Amazing how Philly, with no linebackers, is the game in which Kelce provides disappointing numbers.
24. Najee Harris, RB, Steelers: More targets than Kelce this season. Extremely high floor for fantasy stats here.
25. Austin Ekeler, RB, Chargers
26. Aaron Jones, RB, Packers
27. Daniel Jones, QB, Giants
28. Sam Darnold, QB, Panthers: If you think he will rush for 20 touchdowns, then by all means deal for him. He cannot rush for 20 touchdowns.
29. Ryan Tannehill, QB, Titans
30. DK Metcalf, WR, Seahawks: Amazing how someone with touchdowns in three of four games can be mildly disappointing so far. Invest.
31. Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington
32. Justin Jefferson, WR, Vikings
33. James Robinson, RB, Jaguars: Well, amid a disappointing circus around him, nobody can say a bad word about him so far.
34. Nick Chubb, RB, Browns
35. D'Andre Swift, RB, Lions: More volume should equal a run into RB1 territory soon. The timeshare could become one-sided.
36. Derek Carr, QB, Raiders
37. Joe Burrow, QB, Bengals
38. Trey Lance, QB, 49ers: No guarantee he starts Week 5 over recovering Jimmy Garoppolo, but honestly, what are the Niners waiting for?

39. Matt Ryan, QB, Falcons
40. Calvin Ridley, WR, Falcons: So many targets -- things will work out fine. Remember, not that you sit him, but his game is Sunday morning.
41. Keenan Allen, WR, Chargers
42. Deebo Samuel, WR, 49ers: Looks like it is very challenging to cover him. Making a run at WR1 status.
43. Chase Edmonds, RB, Cardinals: This offense can actually support three runners, including the QB. Would be nice if Edmonds scored an occasional TD, though.
44. Chris Carson, RB, Seahawks
45. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Colts: About to fall from RB1 discussion, and, really, is it his fault? No asterisks in fantasy, though.
46. Darren Waller, TE, Raiders: Something to consider, he has exactly seven targets in each of the past three games. We might be overrating him in the big picture.
47. Tyler Lockett, WR, Seahawks
48. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Cardinals: Obvious buy-low candidate, but ... what if he is just a WR2 now? Low target share.
49. A.J. Brown, WR, Titans: Hamstring injury cost him in Week 4 -- and probably the offense's ability to move the ball. Figures to play this week. Make sure first.
50. Mike Evans, WR, Buccaneers
51. Adam Thielen, WR, Vikings: Rough Week 4, but now he gets the Lions. Vikings employ two safe, top-15 WRs.
52. Diontae Johnson, WR, Steelers
53. Taylor Heinicke, QB, Washington
54. Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jaguars
55. Jared Goff, QB, Lions
56. Mac Jones, QB, Patriots: Well, he gets the Texans this week. Have to assume some numbers. Still like the long-term outlook here.
57. Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Broncos: Could come off concussion protocol by Sunday. If not, Drew Lock gets the Steelers. You probably do not want Lock.
58. Jacoby Brissett, QB, Dolphins
59. Carson Wentz, QB, Colts
60. Jameis Winston, QB, Saints: Still stunning that he has 86 pass attempts in four weeks and 60 rushing yards. You cannot rely on him in fantasy.
61. Zach Wilson, QB, Jets: Showed signs of future stardom in Sunday's win. It remains early.
62. Baker Mayfield, QB, Browns
63. Justin Fields, QB, Bears: Blame the decision-makers around him. Honestly, this fellow should be great, and that means great right now. Something is awry.
64. Darrell Henderson Jr., RB, Rams: Limited at practice this week. Easy to be skeptical that he remains healthy enough to really aid fantasy managers this week and long term.
65. Chuba Hubbard, RB, Panthers: If Christian McCaffrey plays, he becomes the No. 2 RB on this list. Hubbard would drop far. We shall see.
66. Kareem Hunt, RB, Browns
67. Antonio Gibson, RB, Washington
68. James Conner, RB, Cardinals: Four touchdown runs. Three receptions. Still, he does matter.
69. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, Chiefs: A fine flex choice, but in retrospect, Chiefs might easily find someone better, more electric. Be careful trading for him.
70. Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Steelers
71. Mike Williams, WR, Chargers: Vegas had little trouble shutting him down. Window to sell high as WR1 has probably passed.
72. Chris Godwin, WR, Buccaneers

73. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Bengals
74. Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Colts: Window for stardom is just opening -- if only his QB would just get his act together.
75. Brandin Cooks, WR, Texans: Perhaps my fave bad team stat so far is Cooks has 28 catches, 369 yards. Second on the team has 8 and 67! Incredible! There is nobody else in this passing offense!
76. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Cowboys
77. Marquise Brown, WR, Ravens
78. Damien Williams, RB, Bears: He should get the volume with David Montgomery out a month, but there is a younger option waiting, too.
79. Leonard Fournette, RB, Buccaneers: He is the team's running back. Some touchdowns should come.
80. Josh Jacobs, RB, Raiders: Obviously not 100% healthy, but he just looks awful out there. Should improve.
81. Amari Cooper, WR, Cowboys
82. Marvin Jones Jr., WR, Jaguars
83. Jakobi Meyers, WR, Patriots
84. Michael Carter, RB, Jets: I will keep saying that both North Carolina running backs (Javonte Williams, Denver) will bring decent value this season.
85. Cordarrelle Patterson, RB, Falcons: Great story, but as written here, it is not at all realistic that he keeps doing this at this rate. Deep down, you know that.
86. Mike Davis, RB, Falcons
87. Zack Moss, RB, Bills: Week 1 absence scared us, but he is clearly the better Buffalo option.
88. Davis Mills, QB, Texans
89. Tee Higgins, WR, Bengals
90. Allen Robinson II, WR, Bears
91. Julio Jones, WR, Titans
92. Damien Harris, RB, Patriots: Totaled 10 carries, 10 rushing yards the past two games. If he does not run all over Houston, then worry.
93. Javonte Williams, RB, Broncos
94. Jamaal Williams, RB, Lions: Despite talk of Swift taking over, Williams just had 14 rushing attempts. He is not going away.
95. T.J. Hockenson, TE, Lions
96. George Kittle, TE, 49ers: Looks hurt. You cannot sit him, of course, but something just looks off and it is not the QB play.
97. Robert Woods, WR, Rams: He does not look hurt. Still think a WR2/3 lurks.
98. Courtland Sutton, WR, Broncos
99. Antonio Brown, WR, Buccaneers
100. Emmanuel Sanders, WR, Bills
101. Tyler Boyd, WR, Bengals
102. Samaje Perine, RB, Bengals: Ankle injury might keep Joe Mixon out, though I believe he does play. Would rank Mixon just behind Carson.
103. Odell Beckham Jr., WR, Browns
104. DeVonta Smith, WR, Eagles
105. Miles Sanders, RB, Eagles: Keep him rostered, but at this point keep him benched if you can. Saw a big drop in the rest-of-season rankings/trade index. There must be more to this odd turn of events.
106. Sterling Shepard, WR, Giants
107. Kenyan Drake, RB, Raiders
108. Latavius Murray, RB, Ravens: Few seem to have noticed, but he has touchdowns in three games. Might approach RB2 status soon.
109. Melvin Gordon III, RB, Broncos
110. Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Eagles: He might become the top Philly RB soon. He has elite skills. This is not ridiculous.
111. Mark Andrews, TE, Ravens
112. Noah Fant, TE, Broncos
113. Kenny Golladay, WR, Giants
114. DeVante Parker, WR, Dolphins
115. Chase Claypool, WR, Steelers: Eleven touchdowns as a rookie, nary a one so far. Hamstring injury sure is not helping.
116. JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, Steelers
117. Tyler Higbee, TE, Rams
118. Mike Gesicki, TE, Dolphins
119. Kyle Pitts, TE, Falcons: Kind of mad I fell for this one. Rookies. Always with the rookies. Still bright future, but perhaps not in 2021.
120. Darnell Mooney, WR, Bears: Rarely discussed, but he has more catches and yards than teammate Robinson. Not that either has many.
121. Corey Davis, WR, Jets
122. Laviska Shenault Jr., WR, Jaguars: No more DJ Chark Jr. How can Lawrence not look in Shenault's way more? Oh, Jaguars.
123. Cole Beasley, WR, Bills
124. Hunter Renfrow, WR, Raiders: Did you see his special teams hit? As the silly announcers say, this guy is a football player!
125. Jaylen Waddle, WR, Dolphins
126. Henry Ruggs III, WR, Raiders
127. Robby Anderson, WR, Panthers
128. Tony Pollard, RB, Cowboys: Dallas might have a pair of 1,000-yard rushers. Hey, he remains on pace!
129. Nyheim Hines, RB, Colts: Nobody in this offense is thriving right now. Nobody.
130. J.D. McKissic, RB, Washington
131. Devin Singletary, RB, Bills
132. Tim Patrick, WR, Broncos
133. Jamison Crowder, WR, Jets: Looked great in season debut and remains available in leagues. Go get him!
134. Kalif Raymond, WR, Lions: Raymond or Quintez Cephus? This week, we like Raymond. Well, we like neither, but Raymond got ranked.
135. Myles Gaskin, RB, Dolphins
136. Khalil Herbert, RB, Bears: Virginia Tech product might see an opportunity this week. Add in deep formats.
137. Elijah Mitchell, RB, 49ers: Shoulder injury might keep him sidelined yet again. Niners have Week 6 bye.
138. Dawson Knox, TE, Bills
139. Dalton Schultz, TE, Cowboys
140. Marquez Callaway, WR, Saints
141. Van Jefferson, WR, Rams: Stop playing DeSean Jackson. Jefferson is far more involved.
142. A.J. Green, WR, Cardinals: Yeah, most of us thought he was done. He is not, but not exactly a WR3 yet, either.
143. Curtis Samuel, WR, Washington: Four targets in debut, but if it doubles this week, that would interest us.
144. Brandon Bolden, RB, Patriots
145. Chris Evans, RB, Bengals
146. Trey Sermon, RB, 49ers: Sure would like to see him get 19 touches each week. If Mitchell sits, Sermon moves into top 90 here.
147. AJ Dillon, RB, Packers
148. Jeremy McNichols, RB, Titans
149. Ronald Jones II, RB, Buccaneers
150. Josh Gordon, WR, Chiefs: And we close this week, not entirely facetiously, with the star of the 2013 season ready to debut with another team. Hey, there are worse landing spots for a receiver. Like 31 worse landing spots.