Josh Allen tops Week 5 fantasy football QB rankings, Drake Maye moves up
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 11:05 AM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026

In the latest fantasy football quarterback rankings for Week 5, Josh Allen ranks first, followed closely by Joe Burrow and Dak Prescott. Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff complete the top five, while Drake Maye jumps to eighth after a strong performance in Week 4. Maye’s increased average depth of target suggests a more aggressive passing strategy as New England prepares to face Las Vegas. Burrow continues to perform well, completing over 71% of his passes this season, and is positioned as the second-ranked QB. He aims to maintain momentum against the Miami defense.
- •Josh Allen is ranked QB1 for Week 5.
- •Drake Maye ranks eighth following a strong Week 4 performance.
- •Joe Burrow holds the QB2 position with impressive completion rates.
- •New England is expected to adopt a more vertical passing game.
- •Burrow faces Miami before Cincinnati's Week 6 bye.
- 11:05 AMYahoo Sports — Fantasy Football QB Rankings Week 5: Josh Allen Leads, Drake Maye Jumps Into the Top 10
"Our updated Week 5 fantasy football QB rankings start with Josh Allen at No. 1, followed by Joe Burrow and Dak Prescott.
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