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Week 5 is officially here, and so is the beginning of bye weeks. The Seahawks, Buccaneers, Chargers, and Browns are all off this week. Here at RotoBaller, we have more fantasy football ranking articles to help you crush your league. Deciding who to start at FLEX can be the make-or-break decision to help you win in any given week. Today, we will review our NFL team's updated Week 5 fantasy football FLEX rankings as of October 8th. We are here to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key FLEX options like Josh Reynolds, Jaylen Warren, Kalif Raymond, Jayden Reed, Samaje Perine, Jaleel McLaughlin, Skyy Moore, Wan'Dale Robinson, Jonnu Smith, Chuba Hubbard, Latavius Murray, Braxton Berrios, Ezekiel Elliott, Michael Wilson, Allen Lazard Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Craig Reynolds, rank, among others.
Our FLEX fantasy football rankings are put together by Nick Mariano, Scott Engel, Andersen Pickard, and Brandon Murchinson. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of the important fantasy football injury news for this week. There are always key injuries to keep track of, so be sure to check back until kickoff.
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Week 5 FLEX Fantasy FootballNews and Injuries
- Saquon Barkley Unlikely To Return Against Miami
- Zay Jones Questionable To Face Bills
- Dawson Knox Damien Harris Will Play In London
- Odell Beckham Jr. Expects To Play In Week 5
- Treylon Burks Ruled Out Against Colts
- Cooper Kupp Will Make Season Debut Against Philly
- Pat Freiermuth Officially Ruled Out
- Rashod Bateman No Longer On Injury Report
- Tee Higgins Ruled Out For Week 5
- Amon-Ra St. Brown Considered Doubtful Against Carolina
- Rhamondre Stevenson Questionable For Week 5
- Jonathan Taylor Signs Three-Year, $42 Million Extension With Colts
- Najee Harris Limited In Practice Friday
- Juwan Johnson Not Playing In Week 5
- Jerry Jeudy Set To Play Against The Jets
- Davante Adams Does Not Practice Friday
- Kyren Williams Good To Go For Week 5
- Justice Hill, Keaton Mitchell Questionable For Week 5
- Foster Moreau Off The Injury Report
- Daniel Bellinger Questionable For Week 5
- Elijah Mitchell Ruled Out For Week 5
- Josh Reynolds Questionable For Week 5
- Jameson Williams Will Be Limited To 20 Snaps
- Jahmyr Gibbs Doubtful To Play Against Panthers
- Javonte Williams Expects To Be Listed As Questionable
Week 5 Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings
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Last updated on Sunday 10/8:
| FLEX Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 |
| 2 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | 2 |
| 3 | Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 |
| 4 | Stefon Diggs | WR | 4 |
| 5 | Bijan Robinson | RB | 5 |
| 6 | Davante Adams | WR | 6 |
| 7 | A.J. Brown | WR | 7 |
| 8 | Travis Kelce | TE | 8 |
| 9 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 9 |
| 10 | David Montgomery | RB | 10 |
| 11 | Josh Jacobs | RB | 11 |
| 12 | CeeDee Lamb | WR | 12 |
| 13 | De'Von Achane | RB | 13 |
| 14 | Derrick Henry | RB | 14 |
| 15 | Tony Pollard | RB | 15 |
| 16 | D'Andre Swift | RB | 16 |
| 17 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | 17 |
| 18 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 18 |
| 19 | DeVonta Smith | WR | 19 |
| 20 | Jaylen Waddle | WR | 20 |
| 21 | Chris Olave | WR | 21 |
| 22 | Joe Mixon | RB | 22 |
| 23 | James Cook | RB | 23 |
| 24 | Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 24 |
| 25 | Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | 25 |
| 26 | Kyren Williams | RB | 26 |
| 27 | Alvin Kamara | RB | 27 |
| 28 | Breece Hall | RB | 28 |
| 29 | Calvin Ridley | WR | 29 |
| 30 | Isiah Pacheco | RB | 30 |
| 31 | Aaron Jones | RB | 31 |
| 32 | James Conner | RB | 32 |
| 33 | Puka Nacua | WR | 33 |
| 34 | Garrett Wilson | WR | 34 |
| 35 | Nico Collins | WR | 35 |
| 36 | Cooper Kupp | WR | 36 |
| 37 | Raheem Mostert | RB | 37 |
| 38 | Marquise Brown | WR | 38 |
| 39 | Terry McLaurin | WR | 39 |
| 40 | Zay Flowers | WR | 40 |
| 41 | DJ Moore | WR | 41 |
| 42 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | 42 |
| 43 | Deebo Samuel | WR | 43 |
| 44 | Mark Andrews | TE | 44 |
| 45 | Christian Kirk | WR | 45 |
| 46 | Christian Watson | WR | 46 |
| 47 | Adam Thielen | WR | 47 |
| 48 | Alexander Mattison | RB | 48 |
| 49 | T.J. Hockenson | TE | 49 |
| 50 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | 50 |
| 51 | Dameon Pierce | RB | 51 |
| 52 | Romeo Doubs | WR | 52 |
| 53 | Khalil Herbert | RB | 53 |
| 54 | DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 54 |
| 55 | Tank Dell | WR | 55 |
| 56 | Jakobi Meyers | WR | 56 |
| 57 | Sam LaPorta | TE | 57 |
| 58 | George Pickens | WR | 58 |
| 59 | Gabe Davis | WR | 59 |
| 60 | Courtland Sutton | WR | 60 |
| 61 | Najee Harris | RB | 61 |
| 62 | Josh Reynolds | WR | 62 |
| 63 | Miles Sanders | RB | 63 |
| 64 | Michael Wilson | WR | 64 |
| 65 | Jerry Jeudy | WR | 65 |
| 66 | Drake London | WR | 66 |
| 67 | Jordan Addison | WR | 67 |
| 68 | Gus Edwards | RB | 68 |
| 69 | Evan Engram | TE | 69 |
| 70 | Jahan Dotson | WR | 70 |
| 71 | Tyler Boyd | WR | 71 |
| 72 | Darren Waller | TE | 72 |
| 73 | Michael Thomas | WR | 73 |
| 74 | Tutu Atwell | WR | 74 |
| 75 | Jake Ferguson | TE | 75 |
| 76 | Dallas Goedert | TE | 76 |
| 77 | George Kittle | TE | 77 |
| 78 | Wan'dale Robinson | WR | 78 |
| 79 | Josh Downs | WR | 79 |
| 80 | Zach Ertz | TE | 80 |
| 81 | Jaylen Warren | RB | 81 |
| 82 | Rashid Shaheed | WR | 82 |
| 83 | Hunter Henry | TE | 83 |
| 84 | Jayden Reed | WR | 84 |
| 85 | Rashee Rice | WR | 85 |
| 86 | Tyler Higbee | TE | 86 |
| 87 | Jameson Williams | WR | 87 |
| 88 | Robert Woods | WR | 88 |
| 89 | Marvin Mims Jr. | WR | 89 |
| 90 | Skyy Moore | WR | 90 |
| 91 | Javonte Williams | RB | 91 |
| 92 | Curtis Samuel | WR | 92 |
| 93 | DJ Chark Jr. | WR | 93 |
| 94 | Dalton Kincaid | TE | 94 |
| 95 | Michael Gallup | WR | 95 |
| 96 | Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | 96 |
| 97 | Kalif Raymond | WR | 97 |
| 98 | Kendrick Bourne | WR | 98 |
| 99 | Cole Kmet | TE | 99 |
| 100 | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | WR | 100 |
| 101 | Brandin Cooks | WR | 101 |
| 102 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | 102 |
| 103 | Rondale Moore | WR | 103 |
| 104 | Luke Musgrave | TE | 104 |
| 105 | K.J. Osborn | WR | 105 |
| 106 | Logan Thomas | TE | 106 |
| 107 | AJ Dillon | RB | 107 |
| 108 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 108 |
| 109 | Zay Jones | WR | 109 |
| 110 | Kyle Pitts | TE | 110 |
| 111 | Allen Lazard | WR | 111 |
| 112 | DeVante Parker | WR | 112 |
| 113 | Tyjae Spears | RB | 113 |
| 114 | Matt Breida | RB | 114 |
| 115 | Darnell Mooney | WR | 115 |
| 116 | Calvin Austin III | WR | 116 |
| 117 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | 117 |
| 118 | Zack Moss | RB | 118 |
| 119 | Mack Hollins | WR | 119 |
| 120 | Darius Slayton | WR | 120 |
| 121 | Dalton Schultz | TE | 121 |
| 122 | Tyler Conklin | TE | 122 |
| 123 | Allen Robinson II | WR | 123 |
| 124 | Kadarius Toney | WR | 124 |
| 125 | Justice Hill | RB | 125 |
| 126 | Samaje Perine | RB | 126 |
| 127 | Jerick McKinnon | RB | 127 |
| 128 | Jonnu Smith | TE | 128 |
| 129 | Roschon Johnson | RB | 129 |
| 130 | Ezekiel Elliott | RB | 130 |
| 131 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 131 |
| 132 | Antonio Gibson | RB | 132 |
| 133 | Odell Beckham Jr. | WR | 133 |
| 134 | Braxton Berrios | WR | 134 |
| 135 | Nelson Agholor | WR | 135 |
| 136 | Dalvin Cook | RB | 136 |
| 137 | Terrace Marshall Jr. | WR | 137 |
| 138 | Latavius Murray | RB | 138 |
| 139 | Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 139 |
| 140 | Dawson Knox | TE | 140 |
| 141 | Devin Singletary | RB | 141 |
| 142 | Marvin Jones Jr. | WR | 142 |
| 143 | Hayden Hurst | TE | 143 |
| 144 | Durham Smythe | TE | 144 |
| 145 | Alec Pierce | WR | 145 |
| 146 | Kylen Granson | TE | 146 |
| 147 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 147 |
| 148 | Cam Akers | RB | 148 |
| 149 | Isaiah Hodgins | WR | 149 |
| 150 | Justin Watson | WR | 150 |
| 151 | Jonathan Mingo | WR | 151 |
| 152 | Taysom Hill | TE | 152 |
| 153 | Jalin Hyatt | WR | 153 |
| 154 | Demario Douglas | WR | 154 |
| 155 | Tank Bigsby | RB | 155 |
| 156 | Mike Gesicki | TE | 156 |
| 157 | Rashod Bateman | WR | 157 |
| 158 | Parris Campbell | WR | 158 |
| 159 | Van Jefferson | WR | 159 |
| 160 | Jauan Jennings | WR | 160 |
| 161 | Kendre Miller | RB | 161 |
| 162 | Irv Smith Jr. | TE | 162 |
| 163 | Brandon Johnson | WR | 163 |
| 164 | Noah Gray | TE | 164 |
| 165 | Hunter Renfrow | WR | 165 |
| 166 | Darnell Washington | TE | 166 |
| 167 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | 167 |
| 168 | Trey McBride | TE | 168 |
| 169 | Rico Dowdle | RB | 169 |
| 170 | Ronnie Rivers | RB | 170 |
| 171 | Michael Carter | RB | 171 |
| 172 | Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 172 |
| 173 | Adam Trautman | TE | 173 |
| 174 | Deonte Harty | WR | 174 |
| 175 | Chris Moore | WR | 175 |
| 176 | Austin Hooper | TE | 176 |
| 177 | Brevin Jordan | TE | 177 |
| 178 | Dyami Brown | WR | 178 |
| 179 | Jamal Agnew | WR | 179 |
| 180 | Trenton Irwin | WR | 180 |
| 181 | Laviska Shenault Jr. | WR | 181 |
| 182 | Damien Harris | RB | 182 |
| 183 | Craig Reynolds | RB | 183 |
| 184 | Randall Cobb | WR | 184 |
| 185 | Devin Duvernay | WR | 185 |
| 186 | John Metchie III | WR | 186 |
| 187 | Jordan Mason | RB | 187 |
| 188 | Justyn Ross | WR | 188 |
| 189 | Tanner Hudson | TE | 189 |
| 190 | Gary Brightwell | RB | 190 |
| 191 | Jeremy Ruckert | TE | 191 |
| 192 | Ronnie Bell | WR | 192 |
| 193 | Josiah Deguara | TE | 193 |
| 194 | Michael Mayer | TE | 194 |
| 195 | Tyler Scott | WR | 195 |
| 196 | Equanimeous St. Brown | WR | 196 |
| 197 | Ameer Abdullah | RB | 197 |
| 198 | Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 198 |
| 199 | Deuce Vaughn | RB | 199 |
| 200 | Kyle Philips | WR | 200 |
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