2011 NFL Fantasy Football Week 5: Top Flex Play Rankings and Projections

Arian Foster vs Raiders

Just in case you forgot why Arian Foster should be the feature back in Houston, he reminded us that he’s the best fantasy back in the land after a 155-yard performance, and a 42-yard game-winning touchdown run against the Steelers. Sure, Pittsburgh is not the same run stuff force we have come to know, but to see Foster (and his offensive line) dominate, was a thing of beauty. While Darren McFadden is a great running back, I have Foster moved up to the number one flex play option on our week five list of the top 75 players to start.

Julio Jones vs Packers 

Back to back 100-yard games for rookie Julio Jones makes him a must start WR-3 option going forward as the Falcons will continue to throw the football. Atlanta’s pass defense is pathetic and if Tavaris Jackson can throw for over 300 yards against this group, what will Aaron Rodgers do to them? Expect Matt Ryan to throw 50 plus times in this one, and Jones makes for a good bet to post his third-straight 100-yard game.

Eric Decker vs Chargers 

A two touchdown performance at Lambeau field, was in large part because the Broncos were forced to throw playing from behind. Eric Decker not only continues to start, but his ten targets on the day should let you know that he’s an active part of this team's passing attack and is a WR-3 play going forward.

Thomas Jones @ Colts

I know it’s trendy to right-off Thomas Jones in fantasy circles, but he does face the Colts defense this week as Kansas City is fresh off a win against the Vikings. Sure, Jones won’t have a good yard per carry average this year, but he should be the starting tailback to begin this game, and has a chance to help your squad if you’re in need of help in deep leagues.

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Week 5 Bye Weeks—Browns, Cowboys, Rams, Dolphins, Redskins, Ravens

1	Arian Foster	Raiders
2	Darren McFadden	@ Texans
3	LeSean McCoy	@ Bills
4	Calvin Johnson	Bears
5	Fred Jackson	Eagles
6	Greg Jennings	@ Falcons
7	Hakeem Nicks	Seahawks
8	Adrian Peterson	Cardinals
9	Ahmad Bradshaw	Seahawks
10	Matt Forte	@ Lions
11	Wes Welker	Jets
12	Ryan Mathews	@ Broncos
13	Maurice Jones-Drew	Bengals
14	Vincent Jackson (I)	@ Broncos
15	Larry Fitzgerald	@ Vikings
16	Steve Smith (Carolina)	Saints
17	Mike Wallace	Titans
18	Roddy White	Packers
19	Rashard Mendenhall	Titans
20	Michael Turner	Packers
21	LeGarrette Blount	@ 49ers
22	Santonio Holmes	@ Patriots
23	DeSean Jackson	@ Bills
24	Frank Gore (I)	Buccaneers
25	Chris Johnson	@ Steelers
26	Jeremy Maclin	@ Bills
27	Dwayne Bowe	@ Colts
28	A.J. Green	@ Jaguars
29	Beanie Wells	@ Vikings
30	Mike Williams (TB)	@ 49ers
31	Steve Johnson	Eagles
32	Reggie Wayne	Chiefs
33	Jahvid Best	Bears
34	Joseph Addai	Chiefs
35	Shonn Greene	@ Patriots
36	Sidney Rice	@ Giants
37	Brandon Lloyd	Chargers
38	DeAngelo Williams	Saints
39	Nate Washington	@ Steelers
40	Jordy Nelson	@ Falcons
41	Julio Jones	Packers
42	Steven Ridley	Jets
43	Mike Tolbert	@ Broncos
44	Lance Moore	@ Panthers
45	Brandon Jacobs	Seahawks
46	James Starks	@ Falcons
47	Mike Thomas	Bengals
48	Eric Decker	Chargers
49	Darren Sproles	@ Panthers
50	Mark Ingram	@ Panthers
51	Plaxico Burress	@ Patriots
52	Ryan Grant (I)	@ Falcons
53	Percy Harvin (I)	Cardinals
54	Johnny Knox	Lions
55	Jacoby Ford (I)	@ Texans
56	Jonathan Stewart	Saints
57	Marshawn Lynch	@ Giants
58	Marques Colston (I)	@ Panthers
59	Willis McGahee	Chargers
60	Victor Cruz	Seahawks
61	Robert Meachem	@ Panthers
62	Nate Burleson	Bears
63	LaDainian Tomlinson	@ Patriots
64	Bernard Scott	Jaguars
65	Thomas Jones	@ Colts
66	David Nelson	Eagles
67	Denarius Moore	@ Texans
68	Kendall Hunter	Buccaneers
69	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	Jets
70	Steve Breaston	@ Colts
71	Pierre Thomas	@ Panthers
72	Deion Branch	Jets
73	Brandon LaFell	Saints
74	Randall Cobb	@ Falcons
75	Early Doucet	@ Vikings