Fantasy Week 5: What to Expect

We are a quarter through with the 2012 season. Teams are starting to show their true colors. Individual athletes are beginning to show fatigue, injuries are piling up and defenses are being exposed. Teams we usually see at the top are slowing falling and teams who are accustomed to the bottom of the division are coming through with a new edge. How's your fantasy league doing so far? Where does your team rank? What's next...

WEEK 5: TOP 5

FYI: BYE-WEEKS:

Week 5: Cowboys, Lions, Bucs, Raiders

Week 6: Bears, Jags, Panthers, Saints

Week 7: Dolphins, Eagles, Falcons, Broncos, Chiefs, Chargers

Week 8: Bills, Ravens, Bengals, Texans

Week 9: Patriots, Jets, 49ers, Rams

QUESTIONABLE/PROBABLE/DOUBTFUL/OUT:

1. Danny Amendola, StL, WR (Broken Collarbone) O

2. Lestar Jean, Hou, WR (Knee) Q

3. Quintin Mikell, StL, S (Head Injury) D

4. Richard Marshall, Mia, CB (Back) Q

5. Troy Polamalu, Pit, S (Calf) P     James Harrison, Pit, LB (Knee) P

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MOST DROPPED:

1. Santonio Holmes, NYJ, WR

2. Jets, D/ST

3. Beanie Wells, Ari, RB

4. Dan Bailey, Dal, K

5. Nate Kaeding, SD, K

MOST ADDED:

1. Brian Hartline, Mia, WR

2. Greg Zuerlein, StL, K

3. Vikings, D/ST

4. Jackie Battle, SD, RB

5. James Jones, GB, WR

ALL POSITION PROJECTIONS: Week 5

1.  Arian Foster, Hou, RB 24 Points

2. Aaron Rodgers, GB QB 23 Points

3. Frank Gore, SF, RB 23 Points

4.  Dree Brees, NO QB 22 Points

5.  Matt Ryan, Atl, QB 22 Points

D/ST RANKINGS: Week 5

1. Houston Texans: Opponent @Jets

2. Chicago Bears: Opponent @Jaguars

3. Baltimore Ravens: Opponent @Chiefs

4. San Francisco 49ers: Opponent Bills

5. Arizona Cardinals: Opponent @Rams

Courtesy of ESPN Fantasy Football