Good morning and welcome to Sunday, Week 5. We're getting the newsletter out to you earlier than normal today ahead of the 9:30 a.m. game between the Jets and Falcons, and in case you haven't heard the Falcons aren't going to have Calvin Ridley available for that one. Make sure you've got him out of your lineups ahead of the earlier kickoff. 

Today's newsletter has updates on all of the injuries you need to know about Sunday, with my analysis of how you should avoid each player as of early Sunday morning. One injury that doesn't matter for Sunday but will have big repercussions moving forward is Russell Wilson's broken right middle finger. We learned Saturday that he underwent surgery for the injury suffered Thursday to repair a ruptured tendon and fracture-dislocation, and the fear is he will miss a month of action and possibly as much as 6-8 weeks, though he is expected to return this season. We'll have more on what that injury means after Sunday's games. 

Obviously, because we've had to send this newsletter out a few hours earlier than usual because of the 9:30 kickoff, you'll want to make sure you're up to date on the latest injury news that may break Sunday before the games. Adam Aizer and Heath Cummings updated you on the latest news and answered some start/sit questions on this morning's FFT podcast, and Jamey Eisenberg, Dave Richard, and Heath are on CBS Sports HQ  from 9 a.m. ET to kickoff of the 1 p.m. games to answer your questions and keep you updated on all of the news you need to know on the FFT live show. 

Make sure you check both out, but if you want more direct answers to your questions and other news updates, I've got two more ways for you to win: Go to Twitter and use the hashtag "#AskFFT", where our whole team will be answering questions all morning; and go to the FFT YouTube channel to chat with Adam and I from 11:30 until kickoff . We'll be there right up until kickoff answering as many questions as we can, so make sure you're in the chat early to get your questions in. 

Here's the rest of our preview content to get you ready, and check out my updated position rankings at the bottom of the newsletter to help with any early lineup dilemmas you may have: 

• Week 5 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: QB |  RB  | WR
• Starts, sits and sleepers for every game
• Cheat Sheet:  PPR |  Non-PPR
• Week 5 Position Previews: QB |  RB |  WR | TE
• My Week 5 Rankings:  Flex Top 150 |  QB | RB | WR |  TE

• Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) -- Bridgewater cleared the concussion protocol Saturday and is expected to start Sunday against the Steelers. That's good news for the Broncos pass catchers, but you would probably be better off not starting Bridgewater against this tough matchup if you can avoid it. 
• Jimmy Garoppolo (calf) -- Garoppolo has been ruled out for Week 5 against the Cardinals, meaning Trey Lance will make his first NFL start Sunday. Lance might be a bit raw as a passer -- he looked to be so in Week 4 in relief of Garoppolo, at least -- but his rushing ability helped him to 20 Fantasy points in just one half of football. He's a risky start for Week 5, but a high-upside one. 

• David Montgomery (knee) -- Montgomery was placed on IR Saturday. He is expected to be out until Week 9 against the Steelers at the earliest, if not Week 11 against the Ravens. Damien Williams will start in his absence and will be in the RB2 discussion as long as he's starting. 
• Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) -- McCaffrey is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Eagles and seems unlikely to play as of this morning. Chuba Hubbard will start again for the Panthers and is in the low-end RB2 discussion despite a disappointing first start in Week 4. 
• Dalvin Cook (ankle) -- Cook didn't practice at all this week and was called a "game-time" decision by coach Mike Zimmer. If Cook is healthy, you'll probably have to play him, but I'm not considering him a must-start after we saw him limited by the injury last week. If Cook doesn't play, Alexander Mattison is an obvious must-start option. 
• Antonio Gibson (shin) -- Gibson is dealing with a stress fracture in his shin that he has been able to play through, and he should be able to play through it in Week 5 against the Saints. It's fair to downgrade him as a result of the injury, as well as the tough matchup he's facing, but it would be hard not to start Gibson, given his typical workload and the fact that the Saints probably won't run away with this one. 
• Joe Mixon (ankle) -- Mixon went through a workout on Saturday and seems likely to play through his injury Sunday against the Packers. He was unable to practice prior to that due to the injury, and it wouldn't be a surprise if he was limited Sunday, but his presence will make Samaje Perine a fringe option at best for Fantasy. Mixon should be ranked ahead of Perine if he is active. 
• Ezekiel Elliott (knee) -- Elliott is officially questionable for Sunday's game, but it would be a surprise if he doesn't play this week. 
• Chase Edmonds (shoulder) -- Edmonds didn't practice all week and is a game-time decision for Sunday against the 49ers. Because the Cardinals play at 4:25, you'll want to make sure you have a late swap ready to go in case he can't play -- James Conner would obviously be the preference, but you might be better off just going with someone from one of the earlier games otherwise, because there aren't many viable waiver claims you could make for the late games. 
• Eli Mitchell (shoulder) -- Mitchell is not featured on the injury report for the 49ers heading into Sunday's game against the Cardinals, so he figures to make his return from his shoulder injury. It remains to be seen whether he is going to start ahead of Trey Sermon or not, but they figure to split carries, making neither a reliable Fantasy option in this one. If you have to start one, I would go with Mitchell over Sermon. 
• Jamaal Williams (hip) -- Williams is expected to play Sunday despite missing time at practice this week due to this injury. He'll continue to split time with D'Andre Swift in a somewhat frustrating timeshare that has seen Williams lead the team in carries in two non-consecutive games. 
• Peyton Barber (toe) -- Barber is questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders after making it through a limited practice Friday, but I expect him to be inactive or at least limited while dealing with a turf toe injury. The fact that Jalen Richard was activated off IR Saturday makes it more likely. That's good news for Josh Jacobs, who should see the lion's share of the carries for the Raiders. 
• Justin Jackson (groin) -- Jackson is doubtful for Week 5 and looks unlikely to play. Larry Rountree is likely to be Austin Ekeler's primary backup for this one, but we should see Joshua Kelley active for this one, too. Ekeler is the only Fantasy relevant one of the bunch as long as he's healthy. 
• Giovani Bernard (knee) -- Bernard is questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, but given the fact that he was a full participant in practice Friday, I expect him to play. It complicates Leonard Fournette's value, with the Buccaneers likely to return to a three-way split in the backfield. Fournette should still be the lead back, but if Bernard is involved in the passing game, it could limit Fournette's upside. 

• A.J. Brown (hamstring) -- Brown is expected to make his return to action after missing a game due to his injury, and should be a must-start Fantasy wide receiver against the Jaguars. Especially with ... 
• Julio Jones (hip) -- Jones was ruled out after missing practice all week. He missed last week with the injury as well, and we'll see if he's able to return in time for Week 6 against the Bills. 
• Amari Cooper (hamstring) -- Cooper is listed as questionable for this game, but he is expected to play against the Giants. The Cowboys have been less pass-heavy than expected of late, but Cooper remains a top-20 WR for me. 
• Tee Higgins (shoulder) -- Higgins has been cleared to play in Week 5 against the Packers after a week of limited practices. It'll be interesting to see how Higgins is deployed, but when he's healthy, I do still consider him the Bengals No. 1 receiver and a No. 2 Fantasy WR alongside Ja'Marr Chase -- Tyler Boyd is a slightly lower-end option in PPR. 
• Courtland Sutton (ankle) -- Sutton rolled his ankle during practice Friday and he is a game-time decision for Sunday's game. Make sure you have an alternative ready to go if Sutton is ruled inactive, and even if he does play, he's just a WR3 for this week. 
• Sterling Shepard (hamstring) -- Shepard has been ruled out for Week 5 against the Cowboys, as has Darius Slayton, also with a hamstring injury. Kadarius Toney figures to see a larger role, as he did last week, while Kenny Golladay figures to be the lead receiver in a game where the Giants will probably have to pass a lot. 
• DeVante Parker (shoulder/hamstring) -- Parker is questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, and he's worth keeping an eye on Sunday morning to see if he is able to play, because he could be in for a great performance against the Buccaneers with Will Fuller out. He'd be a top-30 wide receiver for me if he plays. 
• Chase Claypool (hamstring) -- Claypool is expected to play in Week 5 against the Broncos after missing last week's game. It'll be tough to trust him, however, and I'm not viewing him or JuJu Smith-Schuster as top-40 WR at this point, given how Ben Roethlisberger is playing. 
• Curtis Samuel (groin) -- Samuel only made it through Friday's practice on a limited basis this week, but he is officially questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints. Samuel remains worth stashing, but with this injury continuing to linger, you can't trust him as a starter yet. 

• George Kittle (calf) -- Kittle was placed on IR Saturday and will miss the next three weeks as a result. Kittle has been dealing with this injury since Week 3, and while he was able to play through the injury in Week 4, he suffered a setback that necessitated the trip to IR. He might have been able to play through the injury, but according to NBC Sports, the team believes it would have been a nagging issue all season without taking the time off . The expectation is he'll be back for Week 9 against the Cardinals. 
• T.J. Hockenson (knee) -- Hockenson is officially questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings, and he is expected to play per early Sunday reports. He's a must-start Fantasy TE in what should be another high-volume pass game for the Lions. 
• Rob Gronkowski (ribs) --Unsurprisingly, Gronkowski is not going to play Sunday against the Dolphins. The Buccaneers opted not to put Gronkowski on IR despite his injuries, so there's still a chance he could be back in Week 6 against the Eagles. 
• Albert Okwuegbunam (hamstring) -- Was placed on IR Saturday and will be out until at least Week 9 as a result of his injury. Noah Fant should see a larger role moving forward and remains a must-start Fantasy TE with the upside to become a true difference maker if everything clicks. 
  

Here are my latest rankings as of Sunday morning: 

1. Josh Allen @KC
2. Patrick Mahomes vs. BUF
3. Lamar Jackson vs. IND
4. Kyler Murray vs. SF
5. Jalen Hurts @CAR
6. Tom Brady vs. MIA
7. Justin Herbert vs. CLE
8. Dak Prescott vs. NYG
9. Matthew Stafford @SEA
10. Aaron Rodgers @CIN
11. Russell Wilson vs. LA
12. Derek Carr @LV
13. Kirk Cousins vs. DET
14. Daniel Jones @DAL
15. Trey Lance @ARI
16. Sam Darnold vs. PHI
17. Ryan Tannehill @JAX
18. Joe Burrow vs. GB
19. Taylor Heinicke vs. NO
20. Jared Goff @MIN
21. Zach Wilson @ATL
22. Matt Ryan vs. NYJ
23. Mac Jones @HOU
24. Trevor Lawrence vs. TEN
25. Teddy Bridgewater
26. Baker Mayfield @LAC
27. Jacoby Brissett @TB
28. Andy Dalton vs. CHI
29. Ben Roethlisberger vs. DEN
30. Carson Wentz @BAL
31. Jameis Winston @WAS
32. Davis Mills vs. NE

1. Derrick Henry @JAX
2. Austin Ekeler vs. CLE
3. Aaron Jones @CIN
4. Najee Harris vs. DEN
5. D'Andre Swift @MIN
6. Saquon Barkley @DAL
7. Ezekiel Elliott vs. NYG
8. Alvin Kamara @WAS
9. James Robinson vs. TEN
10. Darrell Henderson @SEA
11. Josh Jacobs @LV
12. Jonathan Taylor @BAL
13. Leonard Fournette vs. MIA
14. Nick Chubb @LAC
15. Mike Davis vs. NYJ
16. Cordarrelle Patterson vs. NYJ
17. Antonio Gibson vs. NO
18. Dalvin Cook vs. DET
19. Kareem Hunt @LAC
20. Clyde Edwards-Helaire vs. BUF
21. Damien Williams vs. CHI
22. Damien Harris @HOU
23. Jamaal Williams @MIN
24. James Conner vs. SF
25. Chase Edmonds vs. SF
26. Chuba Hubbard vs. PHI
27. Miles Sanders @CAR
28. Alexander Mattison vs. DET
29. Melvin Gordon @PIT
30. Michael Carter @ATL
31. Tony Pollard vs. NYG
32. Nyheim Hines @BAL
33. Elijah Mitchell @ARI
34. Myles Gaskin @TB
35. Devin Singletary @KC
36. Javonte Williams @PIT
37. Latavius Murray vs. IND
38. Trey Sermon @ARI
39. Zack Moss @KC
40. Samaje Perine vs. GB
41. Brandon Bolden @HOU
42. J.D. McKissic vs. NO
43. Jeremy McNichols @JAX
44. Kenneth Gainwell @CAR
45. Mark Ingram vs. NE
46. Kenyan Drake @LV
47. David Johnson vs. NE
48. Ty Johnson @ATL
49. Le'Veon Bell vs. IND
50. Sony Michel @SEA
51. AJ Dillon @CIN
52. Ronald Jones vs. MIA
53. Royce Freeman vs. PHI
54. Malcolm Brown @TB
55. Darrel Williams vs. BUF
56. Phillip Lindsay vs. NE
57. Carlos Hyde vs. TEN
58. Alex Collins vs. LA
59. Peyton Barber @LV
60. Salvon Ahmed @TB

1. Davante Adams @CIN
2. Tyreek Hill vs. BUF
3. Stefon Diggs @KC
4. Cooper Kupp @SEA
5. D.J. Moore vs. PHI
6. Justin Jefferson vs. DET
7. D.K. Metcalf vs. LA
8. Keenan Allen vs. CLE
9. Diontae Johnson vs. DEN
10. Terry McLaurin vs. NO
11. Deebo Samuel @ARI
12. CeeDee Lamb vs. NYG
13. Mike Williams vs. CLE
14. Chris Godwin vs. MIA
15. Tyler Lockett vs. LA
16. DeAndre Hopkins vs. SF
17. Amari Cooper vs. NYG
18. Brandin Cooks vs. NE
19. Ja'Marr Chase vs. GB
20. Tee Higgins vs. GB
21. Mike Evans vs. MIA
22. Marquise Brown vs. IND
23. Tyler Boyd vs. GB
24. Odell Beckham @LAC
25. Cordarrelle Patterson vs. NYJ
26. Kenny Golladay @DAL
27. Adam Thielen vs. DET
28. Antonio Brown vs. MIA
29. Jakobi Meyers @HOU
30. DeVonta Smith @CAR
31. DeVante Parker @TB
32. Courtland Sutton @PIT
33. Jaylen Waddle @TB
34. Robert Woods @SEA
35. Michael Pittman @BAL
36. Allen Robinson vs. CHI
37. Cole Beasley @KC
38. Corey Davis @ATL
39. Emmanuel Sanders @KC
40. Darnell Mooney vs. CHI
41. Jamison Crowder @ATL
42. Marvin Jones vs. TEN
43. Laviska Shenault vs. TEN
44. Hunter Renfrow @LV
45. Sammy Watkins vs. IND
46. JuJu Smith-Schuster vs. DEN
47. Robby Anderson vs. PHI
48. Chase Claypool vs. DEN
49. Henry Ruggs @LV
50. AJ Green vs. SF
51. Brandon Aiyuk @ARI
52. Rondale Moore vs. SF
53. Tim Patrick @PIT
54. Mecole Hardman vs. BUF
55. Kadarius Toney @DAL
56. Christian Kirk vs. SF
57. Curtis Samuel vs. NO
58. Jalen Reagor @CAR
59. Nelson Agholor @HOU
60. Zach Pascal @BAL

1. Travis Kelce vs. BUF
2. Darren Waller vs. CHI
3. Kyle Pitts vs. NYJ
4. T.J. Hockenson @MIN
5. Mark Andrews vs. IND
6. Noah Fant @PIT
7. Dalton Schultz vs. NYG
8. Mike Gesicki @TB
9. Tyler Higbee @SEA
10. Dallas Goedert @CAR
11. Tyler Conklin vs. DET
12. Dawson Knox @KC
13. Anthony Firkser @JAX
14. Evan Engram @DAL
15. Jonnu Smith @HOU
16. Jared Cook vs. CLE
17. Robert Tonyan @CIN
18. C.J. Uzomah vs. GB
19. Austin Hooper @LAC
20. Zach Ertz @CAR
21. Hunter Henry @HOU
22. Dan Arnold vs. TEN
23. Cole Kmet @LV
24. Blake Jarwin vs. NYG
25. Tommy Tremble vs. PHI
26. David Njoku @LAC
27. Cameron Brate vs. MIA
28. Ross Dwelley @ARI
29. Mo Alie-Cox @BAL
30. Maxx Williams vs. SF