Jake Browning headlines a brutal fantasy QB day, topping a list of inconsistent passers and signaling a rest-of-season scramble for value. Jamar Chase’s big-week impact underscores how much QB play drives WR upside, while Geno Smith, Daniel Jones, Bryce Young, and Anthony Richardson emerge as bounce-back candidates when surrounding pieces stabilize. The discussion pivots to streaming paths and late-round holds like Cooper Rush, Desmond Ridder, and Aidan O’Connell, with Kyler Murray and Tua Tagovailoa as higher-floor bets when healthy. Travis Kelce adds a stabilizing floor in Chiefs lineups, and Brady’s mentorship subplot hints at how outside factors can shift fantasy value.

Week five delivered a fantasy-leaning rollercoaster: Baker Mayfield carved up Seattle as Tampa Bay rallied for a 38-35 win, Baker flashing downfield efficiency and supporting a high-volume passing attack while the run game remained a concern. Minnesota leaned on Addison in an overseas win, with Addison delivering a 7-for-163-yd burst and a late mismatch moment. CJ Stroud’s Texans exploded past the Ravens’ excuses, and Bryce Young’s Panthers stunned with a decisive late surge. The day also featured a Patriots upset of the Bills and Lions’ controlled win over Cincinnati, while the Broncos stunned the Eagles in Philly.

Stafford's fantasy role remains nuanced: in one-QB leagues he sits on the edge, but in two-QB formats his upside is real as he’s delivered back-to-back 25+ point games and has four straight games with multiple touchdown passes. Rams weapons Puka Nacua and Davante Adams drive the ceiling, while Kyron Williams’ recent miscues add a wrinkle to a Rams offense that finally looks dialed in. Upcoming Week vs. Baltimore and a London showdown with Jacksonville shape the rest of the season’s ceiling and trading possibilities.

Benching Stafford last week was a common thread, yet the conversation centers on whether his volume and efficiency can sustain. The discussion riffs on floor vs. ceiling among Goff, Jones, and Stafford in 2-QB leagues, with Drake May and Jaden Daniels on the radar as top college names entering broader fantasy discourse. Depth, matchup, and roster constraints will decide if Stafford remains a hold or a sell in your leagues.