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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 Kyler Murray in Week 5?

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

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

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Kyler Murray
Kyler Murray
Vikings quarterback · at Saints · Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET
at Saints · Sun 1:00 PM
Our call
Strong start
Our call
Strong start
Week 5 projection
Proj
17.9
QB rank
QB rank
10th
Season average
Avg
7.2
Rostered
Rostered
65%
Started
Started
29%

Projected vs. scored

Every game before Week 5
Projected
Scored
Difference
Wk
Opponent
Proj
Scored
Diff
Week 1
vs Packers
16.4
-0.4
−16.8
Week 2
at Bears
0.0
0.0
0.0
Week 3
at Buccaneers
17.3
10.4
−6.9
Week 4
vs Dolphins
19.2
11.5
−7.7

Under his projection three times. 21.5 points scored against 52.9 projected. ESPN PPR scoring.

Under his projection three times. 21.5 points scored against 52.9 projected.

Week 5 quarterbacks

Ranked by projection
Matchup
Projected
Call
QB7
Drake Maye
Patriots
vs Raiders, Sun 1:00 PM
18.5
Must start
QB7
Drake Maye
vs Raiders, Sun 1:00 PM
18.5
Must start
QB8
Matthew Stafford
Rams
vs Bills, Mon 8:15 PM
18.2
Must start
QB8
Matthew Stafford
vs Bills, Mon 8:15 PM
18.2
Must start
QB9
Brock Purdy
49ers
at Seahawks, Sun 4:25 PM
17.9
Strong start
QB9
Brock Purdy
at Seahawks, Sun 4:25 PM
17.9
Strong start
QB10
Kyler Murray
Vikings
at Saints, Sun 1:00 PM
17.9
Strong start
QB10
Kyler Murray
at Saints, Sun 1:00 PM
17.9
Strong start
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
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?

Murray against the quarterbacks projected closest to him
Murray or Purdy?Even at 17.9Murray or Prescott?Murray by 0.1Murray or Stafford?Stafford by 0.3Murray or Maye?Maye by 0.6
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Saints against quarterbacks
Points
Wk 1
Jared Goff, DET
16.4
Wk 2
Lamar Jackson, BAL
14.8
Wk 3
Kirk Cousins, LV
22.2
Wk 4
Michael Penix Jr., ATL
12.7

16.5 a game allowed. Murray is projected for 17.9.

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.