NFL's Hot & Cold Stats Through Week 5

Scout.com compiles the HOT 'n COLD players through each week of the NFL season (fantasy owners take note). Check below for a grid of stats & commentary through week 5 and be sure to check back for further updates each week.

QUARTERBACKS

HOT - Tony Romo may have slightly better positive stats, but his 8 INTs are enough to notch him one below Tom Brady. The two top guns go head-to-head on Sunday in a matchup of the unbeatens while Peyton Manning's undefeated Colts get the weekend off. Derek Anderson has played less minutes than the top three on the list and still keeping pace in positive stats...but Anderson has barely a 50% completion percentage with 8 picks. Brett Favre has become a lock every week. Kurt Warner has been hot in limited action this season...with Matt Leinart now out for the season, Warner is the only gun in Arizona and is the hottest waiver pickup of the week.

COLD - Steve McNair may play well when he's in the lineup (and has a great matchup this week), but his oft-injury situation has become a liability. Vince Young is talented...but 62 completions for 583 yards and only 4 scores don't quite cut it. Drew Brees needs to wake up from the nightmare. David Carr is showing why Houston dumped him.

Quarterbacks Hot/Cold Through Week 5
QB	Pass Comp	Pass Att	Pass Yards	TDs
Tom Brady	117	158	1383	16
Tony Romo	101	171	1508	13, 2 (run)
Peyton Manning	115	165	1319	10, 1 (run)
Derek Anderson	83	159	1251	11, 1 (run)
Brett Favre	141	210	1527	9
Carson Palmer	101	160	1171	10
Jon Kitna	114	168	1333	8
Eli Manning	92	157	1076	9
Ben Roethlisberger	81	131	1013	9
Kurt Warner	43	69	580	4, 1 (run)
Steve McNair	103	157	922	2
Vince Young	62	100	583	3, 1 (run)
Drew Brees	112	177	929	1
David Carr	32	62	330	2

RUNNING BACKS

HOT - Ronnie Brown is busting out some stupid stats and is on pace for mega year-end totals if he keeps pace. Joseph Addai sat out last week and has a week 6 bye. The Pats could be the real test for Marion Barber. LaDainian Tomlinson is inching his way up...look out Oakland, 'cause LT's gonna go off this week. Westy needs to get healthy for week 6. Peterson and Lynch are two fine rookies, but Lynch may have the stats by year's end. Sammy Morris owners aren't encouraging Maroney's return anytime soon...and nobody ever believes Bill Belichick's injury reports.

COLD - Cedric Benson is averaging just 3 yards per carry on 101 runs??? Larry Johnson may see his last week in the cold after he goes off on Cincy this week...but let's wait until we take him out of the fridge. Thomas Jones is unhappy and so are his fantasy owners. Tatum Bell needs a trade to Tampa or he needs another Kevin Jones injury. DeAngelo Williams?...we're waiting for you to bust away from DeShaun Foster, but it ain't happening. Mr. Laurence Maroney...just how hurt are you?

Running Backs Hot/Cold Through Week 5
RB	Rush Att	Rush Yards	Rcptns	Rec Yards	Total Yards	TDs
Ronnie Brown	83	425	25	287	712	5
Joseph Addai	84	407	11	60	467	5
Marion Barber	56	334	12	112	446	5
LaDainian Tomlinson	98	329	22	194	523	3, 1(pass)
Brian Westbrook	51	291	19	223	514	3
Edgerrin James	107	442	7	68	510	3
LaMont Jordan	84	424	12	128	552	2
Adrian Peterson	76	383	9	166	549	2
Marshawn Lynch	100	373	7	68	441	3
Sammy Morris	75	370	6	35	405	3
Cedric Benson	101	303	9	57	360	2
Larry Johnson	84	275	19	99	374	0
Julius Jones	63	217	5	75	292	1
Thomas Jones	88	290	9	61	351	0
Tatum Bell	44	182	14	63	245	1
DeAngelo Williams	43	168	8	70	238	1
Laurence Maroney	54	252	0	0	252	0
Jerious Norwood	35	147	10	91	238	0
Fred Taylor	55	207	2	20	227	0

WIDE RECEIVERS

HOT - Finally a slow week for Randy Moss in week 5, but Moss loves the big games. Plaxico Burress is rolling and will burn Atlanta on MNF to pad his stats. T.J. Houshmandzadeh has had his bye week and still leads the league in receptions...he and Chad Johnson are primed for another big game this week against KC. Reggie Wayne and Roy Williams are off this week. Terrell Owens is so good that he's helping teammates Patrick Crayton and Jason Witten with many tosses their way as defenders team up on Owens.

COLD - Marvin Harrison missed week 5 with an injury and is off in week 6 with a bye...sounds like an easy FFL trade pickup. Marques Colston and Devery Henderson are victims of the New Orleans struggle. Donte Stallworth made a dent in his stats in week 5, but needs another solid game to bring him out of the cold.

Wide Receivers Hot/Cold Through Week 5
WR	Rcptns	Rec Yards	TDs
Randy Moss	34	551	7
Plaxico Burress	24	410	7
T.J. Houshmandzadeh	39	360	5
Braylon Edwards	24	485	4
Chad Johnson	28	495	3
Steve Smith	25	360	5
Reggie Wayne	28	369	4
Roy Williams	29	424	3
Terrell Owens	21	387	3
Dwayne Bowe	22	369	3
Lavernaues Coles	32	300	4
Torry Holt	28	351	3
Patrick Crayton	19	335	3
Marvin Harrison	17	231	1
Marques Colston	22	216	1
Donte Stallworth	12	180	1
Javon Walker	19	230	0
Darrell Jackson	16	210	0
Hines Ward	9	108	1
Muhsin Muhammad	10	102	1
Devery Henderson	8	146	0
Lee Evans	12	113	0
Joe Horn	9	92	0
Reggie Brown	8	81	0

TIGHT ENDS

HOT - Don't look now, but Dallas Clark has 300 receiving yards...and his 5 TDs have him tied at 3rd in scoring (and he's a tight end!). Like Clark, Antonio Gates and Jason Witten all have top ten receiving stats through week 5. Kellen Winslow is a stud. Benjamin Watson has a whopping 5 TDs and isn't expected to slow as defenses can't decide which Patriot offensive weapon to cover.

COLD - Remember last year's hype on Marcedes Lewis coming out of UCLA? L.J. Smith is close to returning from injury in Philly, but didn't exactly light it up in games 1 and 2 this year.

Tight Ends Hot/Cold Through Week 5
TE	Rcptns	Rec Yards	TDs
Antonio Gates	40	489	3
Jason Witten	29	407	4
Dallas Clark	26	300	5
Kellen Winslow	24	416	2
Benjamin Watson	17	194	5
Tony Gonzalez	29	338	1
Randy McMichael	12	146	1
Marcedes Lewis	12	131	0
Daniel Graham	10	78	0
L.J. Smith	4	26	0

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