Here are some of the top recommendations for who to start in Week 5 of the 2025 fantasy football season:

• Must Start: Josh Allen (Bills QB), James Cook (Bills RB)

• Start 'Em: Drake Maye (Patriots QB), Hunter Henry (Tight End)

• Quarterbacks to consider starting this week include Patrick Mahomes, Sam Darnold, Justin Fields, Dak Prescott, and Drake Maye depending on matchups

• Several teams have byes this week, like Atlanta, Chicago, Green Bay, and Pittsburgh, so players on those teams should not be started

• Injuries have impacted the available pool, making some previously lesser-known players good starts. For example, Malik Nabers and Tyreek Hill are out for the year, Lamar Jackson is injured

If you provide your specific players or positions you need to fill, I can offer more tailored advice for your Week 5 fantasy football lineup. Otherwise, these are among the top recommended starts for this week based on latest expert analyses.