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Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. continued his hot start to the season in a Week 5 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London. Fannin caught all four of his targets for 13 yards and a touchdown. The rookie tight end gave fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel his first NFL passing touchdown with a one-yard grab in the first quarter. Fannin has now caught 21 passes for 173 yards and one touchdown through five games as he has established himself as a top target in Cleveland. He will now head on the road to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6. The Steelers have been quite generous to tight ends this season, allowing the fourth-most fantasy points per game to the position through four games. Fannin is looking like a low-end TE1 heading into Week 6.

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Cleveland Browns wide receiver Isaiah Bond caught just two of his seven targets for 29 yards in a Week 5 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London. Bond finished second on the team in targets in the close loss but was unable to get on the same page as rookie Dillon Gabriel, who was making his NFL debut. That being said, Bond's involvement in the passing game has been encouraging of late as he's drawn 13 targets over his past two contests. He will head on the road to face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers in a divisional clash in Week 6. The Steelers have struggled against opposing receivers in four games this year, allowing the seventh-most fantasy points per game. Bond isn't a must-play, but he will be on the fantasy radar as a boom/bust flex option in a week with both the Vikings and the Houston Texans on bye.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler finally notched his first career win as a starter in Week 5 against the Giants, completing 21-of-31 passes for 225 yards and a touchdown. After averaging just 5.2 yards per attempt through the first four weeks, he finally connected deep with Rashid Shaheed for an 87-yard touchdown in the second quarter. It wasn't a complete shift in play style, but it was a positive sign for the young quarterback. Despite the Saints sitting at 1-4, Rattler looks locked in as the team's starter moving forward. He enters Week 6 as a QB2 with upside against a Patriots defense allowing 242.2 passing yards per game.

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New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara recorded a season-low eight carries for 27 yards and added four receptions for 28 yards in the Week 5 win over the Giants. He has now gone five straight games without a touchdown as defenses continue to focus on stopping him. The run game could start to open up, however, as Rashid Shaheed's 87-yard touchdown reception may force defenses to respect the big-play threat. Another concern is that Kamara's snap count fell to a season-low 37, accounting for just 56% of the team's offensive snaps. With Kendre Miller emerging and trade rumors swirling around Saints veterans, fantasy managers should monitor Kamara closely. He ranks as an RB2 against the Patriots.

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New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson came back down to earth in Week 5, hauling in just two catches for 17 yards on four targets. After a hot start with 19 receptions for 176 yards and a touchdown over the first three weeks, he's averaged just 2.5 catches for 22.5 yards with no scores over his last two contests. Still, Johnson played 85% of snaps in Week 5, a surprising season low, but the returns of Taysom Hill and Foster Moreau will continue to cut into his opportunities. He remains the most talented pass catcher among Saints tight ends, but now ranks as a low-floor TE2 against the Patriots.

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The Philadelphia Eagles held a walkthrough practice on Tuesday, so their injury report was an estimation, according to Martin Frank of the Delaware News Journal. With that said, tight end Grant Calcaterra (oblique) was listed as a non-participant for the second straight day this week. It's looking unlikely that Calcaterra will be able to suit up on a short week on Thursday night against the division-rival New York Giants after he injured his oblique in the Week 5 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. If Calcaterra is ruled out for Week 6 on Thursday, Kylen Granson will be bumped up to the TE2 role behind starter Dallas Goedert. Calcaterra was unable to take advantage of Goedert missing a game earlier this year, and he has only four catches on six targets for 40 yards in five games played in 2025. If Calcaterra is inactive on Thursday, his next chance to play would be in Week 7 against the Minnesota Vikings.

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After a 2024 campaign in which he set career highs as a receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jonnu Smith has been surprisingly quiet to start 2025. Smith's limited participation in practice leading up to the Week 4 win over the Minnesota Vikings could explain his minimal involvement in that game, but his lack of utilization through the first three weeks was equally puzzling. Ideally, Pittsburgh used its Week 5 bye to find ways to get Smith going. This week, the 30-year-old will take on the division-rival Cleveland Browns, who have been tough on tight ends this year. His usage, alongside that of Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington, will be worth monitoring, but Smith remains off the fantasy radar in most formats.

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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (knee) was upgraded to a limited participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Barkley came out of Sunday's loss to the Denver Broncos with some general knee soreness and was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report, leaving some doubt about his Week 6 status for Thursday night's divisional clash against the New York Giants. The 28-year-old is expected to suit up on a short week against his former team, and fantasy managers are hoping that he'll have a much bigger workload in a strong matchup. In the 21-17 loss to Denver in Week 5, Barkley saw a season-low usage with just nine touches for 88 yards. He salvaged his fantasy day by finding the end zone on a long reception. Barkley's knee shouldn't be an issue for Thursday's revenge game.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (ankle) will get "extensive work" on the field during the team's bye this week, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell. McCarthy is officially returning to practice this week after missing three games due to a high right-ankle sprain that he suffered in the Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Veteran Carson Wentz one two of his three starts with McCarthy sidelined, although he did suffer a left-shoulder injury in the Week 5 win over the Cleveland Browns in London that the team will monitor this week. McCarthy led a comeback in Week 1 over the Chicago Bears but looked like a rookie in Week 2 while playing through his ankle injury. O'Connell didn't exactly commit to McCarthy starting in Week 7 against the Philadelphia Eagles coming off the bye, so if Wentz's shoulder is alright, the veteran could make a fourth straight start.

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf delivered his best showing of the season in Week 4 with five receptions for 126 yards and a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings. Although nearly all of his production came in the first half, it was encouraging to see the seventh-year pro featured early and often after a slow start to the campaign. Coming out of a Week 5 bye, Metcalf will get his first taste of an AFC North rivalry with the Cleveland Browns on tap for Week 6. While Cleveland has been strong defensively this season, it has still allowed five wideouts to finish as top-24 fantasy options in as many games. Fantasy managers may have safer choices this week, but Metcalf remains firmly in the WR2 mix.

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Through the first four weeks of the season, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was the QB16 in fantasy with eight passing touchdowns and three interceptions while leading his new team to a 3-1 record. Although his most prolific outing came in the season opener, Rodgers finished as a top-24 fantasy option in each of his games. He'll now return from a Week 5 bye to face the division-rival Cleveland Browns in Week 6. Despite their 1-4 record, Cleveland has been stout defensively, limiting opposing quarterbacks to 15 fantasy points per contest. Rodgers can be added and started in favorable matchups, but he's not an ideal streaming candidate this week. The 41-year-old checks in as QB27 in RotoBaller's Week 6 rankings.

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The Los Angeles Chargers acquired edge rusher Odafe Oweh from the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, sources told Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Chargers safety Alohi Gilman and a fifth-round pick in the 2026 draft to Baltimore, and also received a 2027 seventh-round draft pick. The Chargers will hope that Oweh can pick up some of the pass-rushing slack in Los Angeles with Khalil Mack (elbow) currently on Injured Reserve. The 26-year-old former first-rounder had a career-best 10 sacks and 39 tackles (25 solo) with the Ravens in his fourth NFL season in 2024. However, despite getting consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks through five games this year, Oweh has yet to record a sack. Gilman will give the Ravens a much-needed healthy body for their banged-up secondary as they head into a Week 6 game against the Los Angeles Rams.

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The Tennessee Titans waived wide receiver Treylon Burks (collarbone) on Tuesday, according to Jim Wyatt of TennesseeTitans.com. Burks, a former first-rounder, suffered a fractured collarbone during practice in training camp and was waived with an injury designation back in July before reverting to Injured Reserve for the start of the regular season. He just was not able to stay on the football field in his time with the Titans, playing in just 27 games over the last three years. The 25-year-old pass-catcher had 53 catches for 699 yards and only one touchdown since debuting in 2022. Burks will be free to sign with any team if he clears waivers. He should get a look elsewhere, but it's unclear how soon he'll be ready to come off Injured Reserve. Burks remains a non-factor in fantasy, although maybe a change of scenery will treat him well.

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Arizona Cardinals running back Michael Carter is listed as the RB1 on the team's depth chart going into a Week 6 clash against the Indianapolis Colts on the road on Sunday. Emari Demercado is listed as the No. 2, with Bam Knight following him. James Conner (ankle) is out for the rest of the season, while Trey Benson (knee) is out four to six weeks due to a knee injury. In Arizona's new-look backfield in the Week 5 loss to the Tennessee Titans, Carter operated as the clear lead back, carrying the ball 18 times for 51 yards and a touchdown and catching all five of his targets for another 22 yards. Demercado and Knight combined for only nine touches, with Demercado botching what would have been a 70-plus-yard touchdown. Even though Carter wasn't very efficient with his 23 touches, it's clear the Cardinals are going to lean heavily on him with Benson out. Carter should be scooped up off waivers this week if he's still available in your league.

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The Los Angeles Chargers signed free-agent running back Nyheim Hines to their practice squad on Tuesday after working him out, a source told Kris Rhim of ESPN. Hines was with the Chargers during training camp in the summer, so he has some familiarity with their offense already. He will have a chance to serve as the team's RB3 in Week 6 against the Miami Dolphins behind Hassan Haskins and Kimani Vidal. Najee Harris (Achilles) is already out for the year, and now rookie first-rounder Omarion Hampton (ankle) will have to miss at least four games after being put on Injured Reserve. The 28-year-old Hines hasn't played in an NFL game since 2022 with the Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills due to several knee injuries. He has mostly helped as a pass-catcher out of the backfield in his five-year NFL career, but for now, he can be ignored in most fantasy leagues.

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With the Cleveland Browns trading veteran quarterback Joe Flacco to the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday, it means that rookie fifth-rounder Shedeur Sanders is now the No. 2 QB for the Browns behind fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel, according to Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network. Sanders will be active on game day this coming Sunday for a Week 6 matchup against the Green Bay Packers. The Browns benched Flacco going into their Week 5 game in London against the Minnesota Vikings in favor of Gabriel. The Oregon product actually held his own against a veteran Vikings defense and will be looking to take a step forward in his second NFL start this weekend against Green Bay. Cleveland will use the rest of the 2025 campaign to evaluate both Gabriel and Sanders going into the future. Sanders figures to see some playing time eventually, but for now, he should only be rosterd in dynasty/keeper leagues in fantasy.

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The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to start veteran quarterback Joe Flacco in Week 6 against the Green Bay Packers after acquiring him in a trade with the division-rival Cleveland Browns on Tuesday, according to Jay Morrison of Sports Illustrated. They will bench Jake Browning after another turnover-filled Week 5 loss to the Detroit Lions. Joe Burrow is on Injured Reserve with turf toe and is expected to miss most, if not all, of the rest of the season. Flacco completed 58% of his 160 pass attempts for 815 yards, two touchdowns, and six interceptions in four starts before being benched for rookie Dillon Gabriel. The move from Browning to Flacco probably won't be much of an upgrade for the Bengals' offense, but Flacco will surely target top wideouts Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins as much as possible. Flacco is once again a low-end QB2 option in superflex leagues, albeit with a little more upside now given his upgrade in pass-catching weapons.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars placed tight end Brenton Strange (quadriceps) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Strange will now miss at least the next four games due to a quad injury that he picked up in Monday night's win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 5. The 24-year-old is believed to have avoided a season-ending injury, and the team thinks he'll be able to return in around a month. He caught his only target on Monday night for a 22-yard gain before departing. Over his first five games in 2025, Strange has 20 catches on 24 targets for 204 yards and no touchdowns in his third year in the league. Surprisingly, he leads the Jags with 20 receptions. With Strange sidelined at least four games, Johnny Mundt and Hunter Long will both have bigger roles at TE. The earliest Strange will be eligible to return will be in Week 11 on Nov. 16 against the Los Angeles Chargers.

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With both running backs Omarion Hampton (ankle) and Najee Harris (Achilles) on Injured Reserve, Los Angeles Chargers RB Hassan Haskins is the "next man up," writes Daniel Popper of The Athletic. For his career, Haskins has 195 rushing yards with a 3.0 yards-per-carry average. Behind him, the Bolts have Kimani Vidal and Amar Johnson on the practice squad. Vidal has been elevated from the practice squad for the last two games and had an equal amount of offensive snaps as Haskins on Sunday in the loss to the Washington Commanders. In addition to the team's RB depth being thinned out, the Chargers have also dealt with injuries to key players along their offensive line. It could be tough sledding on the ground for L.A. moving forward, with Haskins and Vidal potentially splitting the workload down the middle. Both RBs are worth picking up off the waiver wire if you have Hampton or need a bye-week replacement.

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Free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. said he has decided to accept a six-game suspension from the league for a violation of the performance-enhancing drug policy last season, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Beckham said he never knowingly took any PED and that he still wants to play in 2025. The 32-year-old veteran may still want to continue his career, but his accepted six-game suspension makes it more unlikely that a team will take a chance on him this year. OBJ wasn't attracting much interest at all around the NFL before the announcement of his six-game suspension. If he does latch on with a team, Beckham will not be eligible to make his 2025 debut until Week 12. The three-time Pro Bowler and former first-round pick played in nine games last year with the Miami Dolphins and had a 9-55-0 line on 18 targets before being cut in mid-December.

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