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Fantasy football · Week 5 start/sit · ESPN PPR projections · Updated Tue 11:31 AM ET
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Week 5 start/sit · ESPN PPR · Tue 11:31 AM

Should I start Bo Nix in Week 5?

In most leagues, yes. He is the 14th-best quarterback on the Week 5 board, on the road against the Chargers on Sunday. The catch: he has finished under his projection in three of his four games.

In most leagues, yes. He is the 14th-best quarterback on the Week 5 board, on the road against the Chargers on Sunday. The catch: he has finished under his projection in three of his four games.

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Bo Nix
Bo Nix
Broncos quarterback · at Chargers · Sun, Oct 11, 4:05 PM ET
at Chargers · Sun 4:05 PM
Our call
Strong start
Our call
Strong start
Week 5 projection
Proj
16.2
QB rank
QB rank
14th
Season average
Avg
14.3
Rostered
Rostered
76%
Started
Started
24%

Projected vs. scored

Every game before Week 5
Projected
Scored
Difference
Wk
Opponent
Proj
Scored
Diff
Week 1
at Chiefs
16.1
5.4
−10.7
Week 2
vs Jaguars
18.6
14.1
−4.5
Week 3
vs Rams
16.6
24.1
+7.5
Week 4
at 49ers
15.1
13.6
−1.5

Under his projection three times, over it once: by 7.5 against the Rams. 57.2 points scored against 66.4 projected. ESPN PPR scoring.

Under his projection three times, over it once. 57.2 points scored against 66.4 projected.

Week 5 quarterbacks

Ranked by projection
Matchup
Projected
Call
QB11
Dak Prescott
Cowboys
vs Buccaneers, Thu 8:15 PM
17.8
Strong start
QB11
Dak Prescott
vs Buccaneers, Thu 8:15 PM
17.8
Strong start
QB12
Deshaun Watson
Browns · on 9% of rosters
at Jets, Sun 1:00 PM
16.9
Strong start
QB12
Deshaun Watson
at Jets, Sun 1:00 PM
16.9
Strong start
QB13
Tyler Shough
Saints
vs Vikings, Sun 1:00 PM
16.5
Strong start
QB13
Tyler Shough
vs Vikings, Sun 1:00 PM
16.5
Strong start
QB14
Bo Nix
Broncos
at Chargers, Sun 4:05 PM
16.2
Strong start
QB14
Bo Nix
at Chargers, Sun 4:05 PM
16.2
Strong start
QB15
Jalen Hurts
Eagles
at Jaguars, Sun 9:30 AM
16.1
Flex
QB15
Jalen Hurts
at Jaguars, Sun 9:30 AM
16.1
Flex
QB16
Aaron Rodgers
Steelers · on 7% of rosters
vs Colts, Sun 1:00 PM
15.9
Flex
QB16
Aaron Rodgers
vs Colts, Sun 1:00 PM
15.9
Flex
QB17
Sam Darnold
Seahawks
vs 49ers, Sun 4:25 PM
15.6
Flex
QB17
Sam Darnold
vs 49ers, Sun 4:25 PM
15.6
Flex
Left off: Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Baker Mayfield (out), Jaxson Dart (IR). Panthers and Chiefs on bye.
Every Week 5 quarterback →

Deciding between two?

Nix against the quarterbacks projected closest to him
Nix or Hurts?Nix by 0.1Nix or Rodgers?Nix by 0.3Nix or Shough?Shough by 0.3Nix or Darnold?Nix by 0.6
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Chargers against quarterbacks
Points
Wk 1
Jacoby Brissett, ARI
16.5
Wk 2
Kirk Cousins, LV
20.2
Wk 3
Josh Allen, BUF
17.5
Wk 4
Sam Darnold, SEA
13.3

16.9 a game allowed. Nix is projected for 16.2.

Projections and roster percentages are ESPN's, PPR scoring, checked Tue 11:31 AM ET. The call comes from his rank at his position in a 12-team league. Ranks leave off anyone ruled out.