Fantasy Football Start 'Em Sit 'Em 2022 NFL Week 5: Quarterback rankings

By Adam Hulse

Modified Nov 08, 2022 11:49 GMT

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Week 5 Fantasy Football Quarterbacks: Sit 'Em

Quarterbacks to avoid in Week 5 fantasy football.

Matthew Stafford - Los Angeles Rams vs. Dallas Cowboys

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Matthew Stafford is off to a rough start to the 2022 NFL season. He has thrown six interceptions and been sacked 16 times in the Los Angeles Rams' first four games. He has also failed to record a touchdown in the last two games.

Things won't get any easier for Stafford in Week 5 when he faces off against the Dallas Cowboys' opportunistic defense. They have recorded 15 sacks this season, the second-most in the NFL. They've also allowed the sixth-fewest passing yards and recorded four interceptions.

Aaron Rodgers - Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants

While Aaron Rodgers has been solid in leading the Green Bay Packers to three straight victories, he has been unimpressive in fantasy football. This is because the Packers are using more of a run-heavy offensive scheme. He has yet to exceed 255 passing yards or two touchdowns in a single game so far this year.

A matchup against the New York Giants doesn't appear to be the best situation for a turnaround fantasy football performance from Rodgers. Their game script suggests a focus on running the ball again. The Giants have allowed the eighth-fewest passing yards per game, while allowing the fifth-most rushing yards.

Russell Wilson - Denver Broncos vs. Indianapolis Colts

Russell Wilson has been unimpressive in fantasy football in his first season with the Denver Broncos. He has totaled just four passing touchdowns in four games, while failing to eclipse 240 passing yards in three of his first four games.

Wilson is hard to trust until he starts putting up bigger numbers consistently. Week 5 is an unlikely matchup for him to come out of his relative slump against the Indianapolis Colts' top-ten passing defense.