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NFL byes Week 5: Panthers and Chiefs

Two teams were on bye in Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season: the Carolina Panthers and Kansas City Chiefs. That takes 10 ranked fantasy players off the field, led by Kenneth Walker (RB3), Travis Kelce (TE4) and Tetairoa McMillan (WR10). Below is every player those byes took out, by position, and the replacements that were available outside the usual starter range.

  • QB is hit hardest: Patrick Mahomes (QB6) and Bryce Young (QB12) are off, 2 of the top 12 at the position.
  • Two team defenses are off too, so a defense and a kicker may need streaming.

Fantasy players on bye in Week 5 (10)

Each name carries his rest of season rank at his position as of Week 6 and his role over his club's last three games.

Quarterbacks2 off, 2 in the top 12

  1. QB6
    Patrick MahomesKC

    QB1, 100% of snaps, 1 carry a game

    Is Patrick Mahomes playing?
  2. QB12
    Bryce YoungCAR

    QB1, 99% of snaps, 1 carry a game

    Is Bryce Young playing?

Running backs2 off, 2 in the top 24

  1. RB3
    Kenneth WalkerKC

    RB1, 76% of snaps, 21 carries and 4 targets a game

    Is Kenneth Walker playing?
  2. RB10
    Chuba HubbardCAR

    RB1, 81% of snaps, 17 carries and 3 targets a game

    Is Chuba Hubbard playing?

Wide receivers4 off, 3 in the top 29

  1. WR10
    Tetairoa McMillanCAR

    WR2, 90% of snaps, 10 targets a game

    Is Tetairoa McMillan playing?
  2. WR17
    Rashee RiceKCOUT

    WR3, 44% of snaps, 5 targets a game

    Is Rashee Rice playing?
  3. WR19
    Jalen CokerCAR

    WR4, 25% of snaps, 7 targets a game

    Is Jalen Coker playing?
  4. WR31
    Xavier WorthyKC

    WR1, 79% of snaps, 5 targets a game

    Is Xavier Worthy playing?

Tight ends2 off, 1 in the top 12

  1. TE4
    Travis KelceKC

    TE1, 82% of snaps, 6 targets a game

    Is Travis Kelce playing?
  2. TE22
    Darren WallerCAR

    TE2, 51% of snaps, 6 targets a game

    Is Darren Waller playing?

Kickers and defenses off

  • Carolina Panthers D/STDST
  • Ryan FitzgeraldK
  • Kansas City Chiefs D/STDST
  • Harrison ButkerK

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Who to start instead in Week 5

The best ranked players past the usual starter range in a 12 team league who play in Week 5. Nobody here is on bye, and anyone listed out or doubtful is left off.

QB replacements, QB13 and down

Ranked on the Week 5 QB board.

  1. QB13
    Jalen HurtsPHI @ JAX

    QB1, 99% of snaps, 4 carries a game

    14.7
    proj pts
  2. QB14
    Aaron RodgersPIT vs. IND

    QB1, 98% of snaps, 1 carry a game

    14.5
    proj pts
  3. QB15
    Sam DarnoldSEA vs. SF

    QB1, 100% of snaps, 1 carry a game

    14.4
    proj pts
  4. QB16
    Geno SmithNYJ vs. CLE

    QB1, 100% of snaps, 2 carries a game

    14.2
    proj pts

RB replacements, RB25 and down

Ranked on the Week 5 RB board.

  1. RB25
    Blake CorumLAR vs. BUF

    RB2, 23% of snaps, 5 carries and 3 targets a game

    6.1
    proj pts
  2. RB26
    George HolaniSEA vs. SF

    RB2, 39% of snaps, 5 carries and 3 targets a game

    5.4
    proj pts
  3. RB27
    Kenny GainwellTB @ DAL

    RB2, 40% of snaps, 3 carries and 4 targets a game

    5.3
    proj pts
  4. RB28
    Chris Rodriguez Jr.JAX vs. PHI

    RB2, 18% of snaps, 5 carries and 0 targets a game

    5.2
    proj pts

WR replacements, WR30 and down

Ranked on the Week 5 WR board.

  1. WR30
    Keenan AllenIND @ PIT

    WR3, 35% of snaps, 9 targets a game

    7.6
    proj pts
  2. WR31
    Makai LemonPHI @ JAX

    WR3, 77% of snaps, 6 targets a game

    7.2
    proj pts
  3. WR32
    Kayshon BoutteHOU @ TEN

    WR2, 62% of snaps, 4 targets a game

    6.9
    proj pts
  4. WR33
    Ladd McConkeyLAC vs. DENQUESTIONABLE

    WR5, 26% of snaps, 4 targets a game

    6.9
    proj pts
  5. WR34
    Cooper KuppSEA vs. SF

    WR2, 71% of snaps, 3 targets a game

    5.9
    proj pts
  6. WR35
    Rashid ShaheedSEA vs. SF

    WR3, 51% of snaps, 3 targets a game

    5.1
    proj pts

TE replacements, TE13 and down

Ranked on the Week 5 TE board.

  1. TE13
    AJ BarnerSEA vs. SF

    TE1, 93% of snaps, 6 targets a game

    5.9
    proj pts
  2. TE14
    Evan EngramDEN @ LAC

    TE1, 57% of snaps, 4 targets a game

    5.7
    proj pts

More for Week 5

Common questions

  • Which NFL teams were on bye in Week 5?

    The Carolina Panthers and Kansas City Chiefs. The fantasy names off include Kenneth Walker, Travis Kelce, Tetairoa McMillan and Chuba Hubbard.

  • Who can I start instead in Week 5?

    The best ranked players outside the usual starter range who play in Week 5: Jalen Hurts (QB13, @ JAX), Blake Corum (RB25, vs. BUF), Keenan Allen (WR30, @ PIT) and AJ Barner (TE13, vs. SF). Each position's full list is on this page.

By the Parlae deskBye weeks updated Oct 17, 2026 at 9:49 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number