Fantasy Football Week 5 Rankings: Calvin Johnson and 3 Locks for Huge Weeks

Sometimes the best players aren't available on your waiver wire. The only thing you can realistically hope for is that you either have these guys on your team or that your opponent does not have these guys.

If either of those is true, you're probably okay. If not, let's hope your team puts a solid week on the board, because these guys are going to be big.

Calvin Johnson

Dez Bryant and Miles Austin are fine receivers. Actually, they are excellent receivers. However, they are not Calvin Johnson.

The Bears have had a hard time stopping opposing receivers this year. They haven't lined up against a dominant presence like Johnson.

Matthew Stafford literally has the option of throwing the ball up in Johnson's direction. After seeing him catch a ball in triple coverage, I don't like anyone's chances at beating him in a jump ball.

Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers is just a machine— a very real MVP candidate. With Jermichael Finley and Greg Jennings at his disposal, it's really hard to see Rodgers ever having a bad game.

The Falcons don't seem to have the defense to make that stand. It's not that they are a bad unit, but Tarvaris Jackson just threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns against them.

Now, how do you think Rodgers is going to do? If you're playing against him, try to convince your opponent to bench him. I'll let you figure out the best way to do that.

Drew Brees

The injuries to New Orleans receivers haven't exactly seemed to bother Drew Brees. Now he's facing a Carolina defense that's allowed a lot of big games this year.

How in the world are the Panthers going to stop one of the NFL's best, most consistent quarterbacks? Carolina's only chance in this one is a good old-fashioned shootout led by Cam Newton.

Containing Brees and the New Orleans offense is just not a realistic option.