Fantasy football Week 5 recap 2026

Who won Week 5, who fell short, who got hurt and who everyone is adding. Every number is from the box score.

Week 5 recapSunday games final, BUF at LAR pending

Drake Maye ran for one score and threw four more

39.5 PPR points against the Raiders, 20.3 above his projection of 19.2. The top score of Week 5 so far, with Bills at Rams still to finish.

26 of 34, 374 yd, 4 TD, 0 INT; 7 car, 25 yd, 1 TDDrake Maye

The Parlae desk · Oct 12, 2026 · PPR

Bills at Rams is not final yet. This recap updates after Monday night.

Week 5 leaders

Top five at each position

QB Top QBs

PPR

1Drake Maye26 of 34, 374 yd, 4 TD, 0 INT; 7 car, 25 yd, 1 TD39.5
2Jayden Daniels17 of 25, 199 yd, 0 TD, 0 INT; 9 car, 103 yd, 2 TD32.3
3Jared Goff19 of 30, 271 yd, 3 TD, 0 INT; 1 car, 1 yd, 1 TD28.9
4Jacoby Brissett29 of 47, 292 yd, 3 TD, 1 INT; 2 car, 19 yd; 1 rec, 1 tgt, 7 yd26.3
5Jameis Winston33 of 54, 326 yd, 3 TD, 0 INT; 5 car, 27 yd25.7

RB Top RBs

PPR

1Jahmyr Gibbs25 car, 151 yd, 2 TD; 5 rec, 6 tgt, 56 yd37.7
2Jaylen Warren15 car, 101 yd, 1 TD; 6 rec, 6 tgt, 87 yd, 1 TD36.8
3Bucky Irving21 car, 165 yd, 1 TD; 2 rec, 3 tgt, 10 yd, 1 TD31.5
4Derrick Henry24 car, 102 yd; 1 rec, 2 tgt, 18 yd, 1 TD21
5Aaron Jones25 car, 113 yd, 1 TD; 3 rec, 3 tgt, 4 yd18.7

WR Top WRs

PPR

1Christian Watson6 rec, 8 tgt, 143 yd, 2 TD32.3
2Parker Washington6 rec, 9 tgt, 124 yd, 2 TD30.4
3Malik Nabers11 rec, 20 tgt, 121 yd, 1 TD29.1
4George Pickens9 rec, 13 tgt, 130 yd, 1 TD28
5Mike Evans7 rec, 10 tgt, 113 yd, 1 TD26.3

TE Top TEs

PPR

1Isaiah Likely11 rec, 13 tgt, 94 yd, 2 TD32.4
2Brock Bowers8 rec, 10 tgt, 110 yd, 1 TD23
3Trey McBride9 rec, 10 tgt, 66 yd, 1 TD21.6
4Pat Freiermuth5 rec, 7 tgt, 44 yd, 2 TD; 1 car, 1 yd21.5
5Tyler Warren7 rec, 9 tgt, 83 yd; 1 car, 1 yd, 1 TD21.4

Waiver pickups for Week 6, and why

From Week 5's box score and Sleeper adds, ranked by the work each player got

1
Braelon AllenRB · NYJ
- Had 24 carries (89% of NYJ's) and 4 targets (14%)
- Scored 18.6 PPR in Week 5, 3.3 over his projection
- Added in 61,176 Sleeper leagues in the last 48 hours
2
Emanuel WilsonRB · SEA
- Had 20 carries (80% of SEA's) and 2 targets (7%)
- Scored 13.2 PPR in Week 5
- Added in 62,460 Sleeper leagues in the last 48 hours
3
Dameon PierceRB · PHI
- Had 11 carries (69% of PHI's) and 5 targets (14%)
- Added in 203,832 Sleeper leagues in the last 48 hours
4
Malik WashingtonWR · MIA
- Had 8 targets (31% of MIA's) and 1 carry (4%)
- Scored 12.1 PPR in Week 5
- Added in 198,576 Sleeper leagues in the last 48 hours
5
Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB · WAS
- Had 11 carries (52% of WAS's)
- Scored 14.2 PPR in Week 5, 5.1 over his projection
- Added in 79,722 Sleeper leagues in the last 48 hours

Snap counts post Tuesday morning; recheck them on the usage page before a big bid.

Usage notes

Every Week 5 share

Cade Otton played 92% of the Buccaneers' offensive snaps, the highest share of any tight end.
Malik Nabers drew 39% of the Giants' targets, the highest share in Week 5.
Mike Evans accounted for 70% of the 49ers' air yards, the highest share among pass catchers.
Javonte Williams handled 92% of the Cowboys' carries, the highest share of any running back.
Kendre Miller had 4 red zone targets and carries, 100% of the Saints' red zone plays, the top share with three or more.

Booms and busts

Against Sleeper's pregame projection

Booms

Projected 10 or more, and beat it by the most.

Isaiah LikelyTE · NYG · vs WASScored 32.4, projected 11.4+21
Drake MayeQB · NE · vs LVScored 39.5, projected 19.2+20.3
Jaylen WarrenRB · PIT · vs INDScored 36.8, projected 19.8+17
Christian WatsonWR · GB · vs CHIScored 32.3, projected 15.6+16.7
Parker WashingtonWR · JAX · vs PHIScored 30.4, projected 14+16.5

Out of nowhere

Projected under 8, scored 15 or more.

DeMario DouglasWR · NE · vs LVScored 22.5, projected 6.6+15.9
Kyle WilliamsWR · NE · vs LVScored 18.1, projected 3+15.1
Samaje PerineRB · CIN · vs MIAScored 15.8, projected 6.5+9.3
Jaylin NoelWR · HOU · vs TENScored 15.2, projected 5.2+10
Kyle PittsTE · ATL · vs BALScored 15.2, projected 7.8+7.4

Busts

Projected 12 or more, played, and fell furthest short.

CeeDee LambWR · DAL · vs TBScored 2.9, projected 20.7, 34 of 60 snaps, listed Questionable-17.8
Tyler ShoughQB · NO · vs MINScored 1.8, projected 15.2-13.3
David MontgomeryRB · HOU · vs TENScored 1.1, projected 12.9, listed Out-11.8
Chase BrownRB · CIN · vs MIAScored 7, projected 17.8-10.7
Carnell TateWR · TEN · vs HOUScored 1.6, projected 12.2-10.6

Everyone is adding

Most added across Sleeper leagues, last 48 hours

Roschon JohnsonRB · CHI9 PPR in Week 5681,608adds
Darius CooperWR · PHI15.1 PPR in Week 5559,293adds
Roman WilsonWR · PIT0 PPR in Week 5492,264adds
MarShawn LloydRB · GB16.7 PPR in Week 5436,374adds
Tyler HigbeeTE · LARGame not final yet392,949adds
Marvin HarrisonWR · HOUDid not play in Week 5368,140adds
Kendrick BourneWR · ARI12 PPR in Week 5334,632adds
Efton ChismWR · NE10.9 PPR in Week 5260,560adds
Keon ColemanWR · BUFGame not final yet228,960adds
Brenton StrangeTE · JAX13.8 PPR in Week 5208,467adds

The Week 6 waiver wire, with the bid on each

Points are PPR from Sleeper's official stat feed. Projections are Sleeper's pregame PPR projections, not ours. Injury statuses are as listed when this page was last updated, and a snap count is the only thing said about how a game ended.

Parlae start or sit calls this season: 3,353 right of 5,788 graded, 6,273 published. Misses stay up. See the record.

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