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***after Week 5
WEEK 1 of the NFL
Week 2 of the NFL
Jared Goff was electric. He torched the Bears with 334 passing yards and 5 passing touchdowns, earning the top QB fantasy score. On the ground, Jonathan Taylor led the rushers with 165 rushing yards and added 2 receptions for 50 yards and 1 receiving TD. Amon‑Ra St. Brown stood out among WRs: he hauled in 9 receptions for 115 yards and scored 3 touchdowns (plus a little rushing yardage). Meanwhile, Malik Nabers posted 9 catches for 167 yards and 2 scores. Ja’Marr Chase also made his mark with 14 receptions for 165 yards and a touchdown. Other notable fantasy standouts included James Cook and De’Von Achane among running backs. Tight end Tucker Kraft made a splash too, catching six passes for 124 yards and a TD. Overall, Week 2 delivered fireworks for fantasy managers.
Rank | Player | Position / Team | Week 2 PPR Points | Key Yardage & Touchdowns |
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1 | Amon‑Ra St. Brown (WR, Lions) | WR | 39.2 | 9 receptions, 115 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns. |
2 | Malik Nabers (WR, Giants) | WR | 37.7 | 9 receptions, 167 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns. |
3 | Ja’Marr Chase (WR, Bengals) | WR | 36.5 | 14 receptions, 165 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown. |
4 | Jared Goff (QB, Lions) | QB | 34.0 | 334 passing yards, 5 passing touchdowns. Also added approx 6 rushing yards. |
5 | Rome Odunze (WR, Bears) | WR | 31.8 | 7 receptions, 128 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns. |
WEEK 3 of the NFL
Player | Position | Week 3 PPR Points | Key Yardage & Touchdown(s) |
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Jonathan Taylor (Colts) | RB | 35.8 | 102 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns; plus 3 catches for 16 receiving yards. |
Tre Tucker (Raiders) | WR | 43.9 | 8 catches, 145 receiving yards, 3 receiving TDs |
Jalen Hurts (Eagles) | QB | 29 | 226 passing yards, 3 pass TDs, 1 rush TD |
Caleb Williams (Bears) | QB | 29.1 | 298 passing yards, 4 pass TDs, 5 carries 12 yards |
Hunter Henry (Patriots) | TE | 29 | 8 catches, 90 yards, 2 TDs |
WEEK 4 of the NFL
Big Games & Storylines
Cowboys and Packers have a crazy SNF game. Both Jordan Love and Dak Prescott throw for over 300 yards and 3 touchdowns each. This game ends in the first tie of the NFL season, 40-40
The Rams’ star Puka Nacua put up monster numbers: 13 receptions for 170 yards and a touchdown on 15 targets in the win over the Colts.
Texans got their first win of the season. Woody Marks was a standout with 69 yards and 2 touchdowns. Nico Collins had 69 yards receiving. Texans shutout the Titans, 26-0
In Detroit vs. Seattle, Jared Goff was spectacular — going 18-for-18 passing and even catching a touchdown pass (thrown by Amon-Ra St. Brown). Amon-Ra St. Brown had 2 touchdowns receiving also. Lions win big 34-10
Rookie Ashton Jeanty had a breakout game: 138 rushing yards + 17 receiving yards, scoring three total touchdowns (1 rush, 2 receiving) The Raiders still lost the game to the Bears, 25-24
In the Steelers–Vikings game, DK Metcalf caught 5 passes for 126 yards, including a huge 80-yard TD. On the Vikings side, Justin Jefferson caught 10 passes for 126 yards in London. Steelers pulled off the upset 24-21
WEEK 5 of the NFL
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38, Seattle Seahawks 35
✅ Bucs Win- Emeka Egbuka (TB, WR): 7 catches, 163 yards, 1 TD (~34.3 fantasy pts)
- Baker Mayfield (TB, QB): ~29.7 fantasy pts
- Carolina Panthers 34, Miami Dolphins 28
✅ Panthers Win- Rico Dowdle (CAR, RB): 3 catches, 28 receiving yards, plus strong rushing (~35.4 fantasy pts)
- 📈 Dowdle stepped up with Chuba Hubbard sidelined
- Indianapolis Colts 40, Las Vegas Raiders 6
✅ Colts Win- Jonathan Taylor (IND, RB): 3 catches, 20 yards, multiple TDs (~31.6 fantasy pts)
- 🐎 Taylor was dominant in a complete blowout
- Houston Texans 44, Baltimore Ravens 10
✅ Texans Win- C.J. Stroud (HOU, QB): ~28.76 fantasy pts
- 🔧 Stroud led a methodical offensive dismantling of the Ravens
- Jacksonville Jaguars 31, Kansas City Chiefs 28
✅ Jaguars Win- Chiefs’ high-powered offense couldn’t outpace Jags late
- No top 5 fantasy performer, but a notable game with potential mid-tier scorers
- Denver Broncos 24, Philadelphia Eagles 21
✅ Broncos Win- Denver ends Philly’s unbeaten streak
- No top fantasy performer in overall rankings, but big game context
- New Orleans Saints 26, Arizona Cardinals 20
✅ Saints Win- First win of the season for New Orleans
- No top 5 fantasy stars, but relevant for team momentum
🏆 Top 5 Fantasy Football Scorers – Week 5 (2025)
Player | Team | Pos | Catches (Rec. Yards) | Fantasy Points | Team Result |
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Rico Dowdle | Panthers | RB | 3 rec (28 yds) | ~35.4 pts | ✅ Win |
Emeka Egbuka | Buccaneers | WR | 7 rec (163 yds, 1 TD) | ~34.3 pts | ✅ Win |
Jonathan Taylor | Colts | RB | 3 rec (20 yds) | ~31.6 pts | ✅ Win |
Baker Mayfield | Buccaneers | QB | 379 yards, 2 TD passes | ~29.7 pts | ✅ Win |
C.J. Stroud | Texans | QB | 244 yards, 4 TD passes | ~28.8 pts | ✅ Win |