CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 03: Quarterback Justin Fields #1 of the Chicago Bears hands off the ball against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on October 03, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. NFL (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
We officially are entering Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season, and with that, we take a look at some quarterback sleepers for your fantasy football lineups.
The 2021 NFL season is in full swing, as the first quarter of the season came to a close, and there were plenty of surprises. As we enter Week 5 of what is now a 17-game slate, quarterbacks are starting to emerge above others, while some are still getting their feet wet at the NFL level.
Here, we look at the top fantasy football sleeper quarterbacks for Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season.
10 QB sleepers to target for fantasy football NFL 2021 Week 5
10. Justin Fields at Las Vegas
This week, the Chicago Bears handed the keys to the car to Justin Fields, a dynamic quarterback from Ohio State. Fields was a first-round pick of the Bears in 2021 and was supposed to eventually take over for Andy Dalton, but head coach Matt Nagy said earlier in the week that Dalton would be the starter if healthy.
On Wednesday, Nagy changed his tune, naming Fields as the permanent starter even if Dalton is healthy. Fields’ assignment in Week 5 will be against the Las Vegas Raiders, who have a better defense than years before, but have been hurt by quarterbacks this season, as we saw Monday night against Justin Herbert.
9. Taylor Heinicke vs New Orleans
If there is one thing you can say about the Washington Football Team in terms of the offense, it is that Taylor Heinicke deserves to be the starting quarterback for the foreseeable future. This guy has the backing of his teammates, and is making plays, and should have some easy sledding in Week 5.
Heinicke and the WFT will be hosting the New Orleans Saints, who are very hot and cold on the defensive side of the ball. Washington has an elite weapon in Terry McLaurin, a strong No. 2 in Antonio Gibson, and are fresh off putting up 34 on Atlanta. This one has the makings of being a high-scoring affair.