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Week 5 NFL fantasy quarterback rankings: Top QB streamers, starts

The usual suspects top this week's fantasy football quarterback rankings, but there's a stealth contender for fantasy supremacy.

Washington's Jayden Daniels has been this season's most valuable quarterback through the first four games, connecting on 87 of 106 passes (82.1%) for 897 yards and three touchdowns. He's also rushed for 218 yards and a position-best four touchdowns.

ON BYE: Detroit, Philadelphia, Tennessee, L.A. Chargers

Fantasy football rankings for Week 5 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. One point is awarded for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards. Six points are awarded for touchdowns scored, four points for passing TDs and one point for receptions.

Rankings are compiled by Daniel Dobish, TheHuddle.com

Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels has completed an astounding 82.1% of his passes and is fantasy's top-ranked quarterback through four games.
Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels has completed an astounding 82.1% of his passes and is fantasy's top-ranked quarterback through four games.

Fantasy football Week 5 quarterback rankings

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fantasy football quarterback rankings Week 5: Best QB sleepers