Week Five QB rankings

Updated Oct. 8, 2011 @ 1:59 a.m. ET

Byes: Ravens, Browns, Cowboys, Dolphins, Rams, Redskins

Here are our rankings for quarterbacks:

1. Aaron Rodgers, Packers at Falcons
2. Michael Vick, Eagles at Bills
3. Drew Brees, Saints at Panthers
4. Cam Newton, Panthers vs. Saints
5. Matthew Stafford, Lions vs. Bears
6. Philip Rivers, Chargers at Broncos
7. Eli Manning, Giants vs. Seahawks
8. Matt Ryan, Falcons vs. Packers
9. Tom Brady, Patriots vs. Jets
10. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers vs. Titans — UP
11. Josh Freeman, Buccaneers at 49ers
12. Kyle Orton, Broncos vs. Chargers
13. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bills vs. Eagles
14. Mark Sanchez, Jets at Patriots
15. Jay Cutler, Bears at Lions
16. Andy Dalton, Bengals at Jaguars
17. Matt Schaub, Texans vs. Raiders
18. Jason Campbell, Raiders at Texans
19. Kevin Kolb, Cardinals at Vikings
20. Alex Smith, 49ers vs. Buccaneers
21. Tavaris Jackson, Seahawks at Giants
22. Matt Cassel, Chiefs at Colts
23. Donovan McNabb, Vikings vs. Cardinals
24. Curtis Painter, Colts vs. Chiefs
25. Matt Hasselbeck, Titans at Steelers
26. Blaine Gabbert, Jaguars vs. Bengals
27. Kerry Collins, Colts vs. Chiefs — INJ

Not listed: Peyton Manning, Colts

 

The above player rankings are based on expectations for this week only, not for the entire season, taking into account this week's specific matchups and injuries. The initial rankings are compiled before the release of the NFL's early injury report and are updated Thursday to reflect the status of each player.

We base our rankings on the following scoring system: For skill-position players, one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards, one point for every 30 passing yards, six points for a TD run or catch, four points for a TD pass, two points for a two-point conversion run or catch, two points for a two-point conversion pass. For kickers, three points for FGs of 18-39 yards, four points for FGs of 40-49 yards, and five points for FGs of 50-plus yards. Defensive rankings are based primarily on points allowed, yardage allowed and sack potential.

Glossary of notations

INJ — player has an injury that may affect productivity or availability.
ILL — player has an illness that may affect productivity or availability.
UP — player was moved up on draft board after original posting.
DOWN — player was moved down on draft board after original posting.
Not listed — player is temporarily sidelined due to injury or suspension but otherwise would be ranked.
ACTIVE — on game day, player has been designated active (posted shortly before kickoff, when available).
INACTIVE — on game day, player has been designated inactive (posted shortly before kickoff, when available).

Players and/or notations added after the original posting are shown in boldface.

Note: Remember to check back for late-week and weekend updates, as well as game inactives (when available) in the 90 minutes preceding the 1 p.m. Sunday kickoffs. You'll also find regular updates in our live fantasy injury reports on Sundays.

Source: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/10/08/week-five-qb-rankings-2

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