Fantasy Football Week 5: Predicting Top 5 NFL Point Producers

Week 5 of the 2011 NFL season means that it's crunch time for fantasy football owners.

By now, the good teams are starting to emerge, and the hopeless teams are starting to make their true colors known.

This is true both in the NFL and in fantasy leagues.

We now have a good grasp on who the best players are, just as we have a good understanding of who the best fantasy owners are.

Now it's time to pull away from the pack.

The truly elite don't stick around for too long. They make the right moves, make the big plays and make all the right decisions that allow them to get ahead.

It's time for these elite players to take it up a notch, which means that it's time for fantasy owners to do the same.

Here are my projected Top 5 point producers of Week 5:

1. Aaron Rodgers, QB Packers

Rodgers had a week for the ages against the Broncos. Three passing touchdowns, two on the ground and over 400 yards through the air is pretty impressive. I'm not sure if he can duplicate the performance, but I expect him to have another great week against a Falcons defense that he loves to tear up.

2. Arian Foster, RB Texans

Foster is back to full-health and is looking good. He's running against the Raiders, who own the title of the NFL's worst running defense, giving up 6.2 yards per carry. The Texans lost Andre Johnson for a few weeks, so expect Foster to step up and be their undisputed star.

3. Calvin Johnson, WR Lions

Megatron has secured two touchdowns in each and every game this season. He is easily the best receiver in the league right now, and until anybody can stop him, I expect him to bring in two scores or better from here on out.

4. Drew Brees, QB Saints

Brees is leading the Saints explosive offense against a Carolina Panthers team that has given up two 300-yard games so far. Cam Newton should put up another good game, but Brees is the undisputed superstar in this matchup.

5. Fred Jackson, RB Bills

The Bills are going to be hungry for a bounce back win against a beat up and reeling Philadelphia Eagles team. The Eagles have the second worst run defense in the league, which means Jackson is due for another big game.