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Chargers WR Keenan Allen fastest in NFL history to reach 1,000 receptions

Sun Oct 5 6:12pm ET
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Los Angeles Chargers receiver Keenan Allen became the fastest player in NFL history to reach 1,000 career receptions during Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders.

Allen's second catch of the game - a 4-yarder from Justin Herbert in the second quarter - was No. 1,000 and it came in his 159th career game. The previous record was held by Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, who caught his 1,000th pass in his 167th game.

Allen became the 16th player in NFL history to haul in at least 1,000 catches. He and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce are the only active players in this club. The Baltimore Ravens' DeAndre Hopkins (991 catches in 183 games) and the Los Angeles Rams' Davante Adams (979 receptions in 169 games) are next in line.

Allen, 33, is in his 13rd season, 12 coming with the Chargers.

He played four seasons in San Diego (2013-16) before the franchise moved to the north. The Chargers traded him to the Chicago Bears following the 2023 season, but he returned to the Chargers as a free agent last March.

Allen, a six-time Pro Bowl selection, has five seasons of 100-plus catches and five campaigns of more than 1,000 receiving yards during his career.

Recent Hall of Fame inductee Antonio Gates is the Chargers' leader with 955 career receptions. Allen entered Sunday with 928 catches with the franchise. He had 70 in his lone season with the Bears.

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Tip Reiman Oct 5 6:50pm ET
Tip Reiman

Arizona Cardinals tight end Tip Reiman (right leg) was carted to the locker room during the second half of Sunday's Week 5 contest against the Tennessee Titans. He suffered the injury after failing to haul in his first and only target of the game. Given the urgency of the Cardinals' medical personnel to get the cart on the field for Reiman, this could be a very serious injury, and it's likely one that will keep him sidelined for the remainder of the contest. He has merely occupied a depth role in Arizona this season, catching just three passes for 18 yards. Elijah Higgins will step up as the No. 2 tight end behind Trey McBride.

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Kalif Raymond Oct 5 6:40pm ET
Kalif Raymond

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (neck) exited during the first half of Sunday's Week 5 contest against the Cincinnati Bengals. Although he was initially listed as questionable to return, he has since been downgraded to out. Raymond finishes the game with a kick return and a punt return, but no offensive targets. Grant Stuard and Jacob Saylors should handle return duties for the duration of his absence.

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Dak Prescott Oct 5 6:20pm ET
Dak Prescott

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott completed 18 of 29 pass attempts for 237 yards, four touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Sunday's Week 5 win over the New York Jets. He also rushed for 28 yards and only took one sack. After stringing together some modest performances near the start of the season, Prescott has come on exceptionally strong lately, racking up eight touchdowns and zero turnovers in his last two contests. He has been able to play at a top-tier level despite being without his top receiver, CeeDee Lamb (ankle). The 32-year-old remains a strong mid-range QB1 option heading into next week's clash with the Carolina Panthers.

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Javonte Williams Oct 5 6:10pm ET
Javonte Williams

Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams rushed for 135 yards and one touchdown on 16 carries during Sunday's Week 5 win over the New York Jets. He also caught a four-yard touchdown pass. Williams is enjoying a terrific career resurgence in Dallas, scoring six touchdowns through five games while averaging 20.7 fantasy points (PPR) per contest. He has ranked as a mid-range RB1 so far this season, and with a firm grasp on the lead-back role, he remains a must-start fantasy option going forward. Williams has been an enormous fantasy draft steal with league-winning potential as the Cowboys' offense plays quite well. He should continue to feast next week against the Carolina Panthers.

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Kalif Raymond Oct 5 5:50pm ET
Kalif Raymond

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (neck) exited during the first half of Sunday's Week 5 contest against the Cincinnati Bengals. He is officially questionable to return. At the time of his departure, he had two special teams returns but had not been targeted on offense. Grant Stuard and Jacob Saylors should handle return duties for the duration of Raymond's absence.

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C.J. Stroud Oct 5 5:40pm ET
C.J. Stroud

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud completed 23 of 27 pass attempts for 244 yards, nine touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Sunday's Week 5 win over the Houston Texans. He also broke off a 30-yard rush and took two sacks. The former No. 2 pick showed flashes of his rookie self as the Texans took advantage of an injury-riddled Ravens defense. Stroud set his season high in completion rate, passing yards, and passing touchdowns along the way. This was a very soft matchup for the young quarterback, so Sunday's result doesn't necessarily mean he's back to being a high-end QB1 every week. However, at the very least, the big game should give him some confidence going forward and give the Texans something to build off of and learn from. Houston has a Week 6 bye, which means they'll have an extra week to figure out what went right as they develop their game plan for Week 7 against Seattle.

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Jonathan Taylor Oct 5 5:30pm ET
Jonathan Taylor

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor rushed 17 times for 66 yards and three touchdowns during Sunday's Week 5 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. He also caught three of four targets for an additional 20 receiving yards. While Taylor merely had modest yardage efficiency, he made up for it with his nose for the end zone. Taylor has had two different three-touchdown games over the last three weeks, and he ranks as the overall RB2 in fantasy football this season. He is also the league's leading rusher and has seven touchdowns. He should be deployed as a high-end RB1 every week, including next week against the Arizona Cardinals.

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Brock Bowers Oct 5 5:20pm ET
Brock Bowers

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (knee) is day-to-day, according to head coach Pete Carroll. Bowers is dealing with a bone bruise and PCL injury, and while the team had hoped a few extra days of rest would help, that wasn't the case. Carroll noted that, as kickoff drew near, it became clear that Bowers wouldn't be able to play in Sunday's game. At the moment, it's uncertain whether the star tight end will be ready for Week 6 against the Tennessee Titans. While Las Vegas presumably won't rush him back, they'd like to get Bowers on the field sooner rather than later. The team is incredibly short-staffed at tight end with Bowers and Michael Mayer (concussion) out, which left them with Albert Okwuegbunam and Ian Thomas as their top tight ends this past Sunday against Indianapolis.

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Rico Dowdle Oct 5 5:00pm ET
Rico Dowdle

Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle carried the ball 23 times for 206 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown during Sunday's Week 5 win over the Miami Dolphins. He also caught three of four targets for an additional 28 receiving yards. Dowdle filled in for the injured Chuba Hubbard (calf) and turned in one of the best individual fantasy performances we've seen through five weeks this season. He proved to be a terrific waiver wire addition for many fantasy managers who inserted him into their lineups on Sunday. Even if Hubbard returns next week, Dowdle has done more than enough to carve out a significant role on offense. He's worth deploying as an RB3/flex with RB2 upside going forward, including next week in a revenge game against the Dallas Cowboys.

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Darius Slayton Oct 5 4:00pm ET
Darius Slayton

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (hamstring) exited during the second half of Sunday's Week 5 contest against the New Orleans Saints. He is officially questionable to return. He struggled with drops when on the field, catching just three of six targets for 31 yards. The Giants continue to deal with wide receiver injuries, as they were already without Malik Nabers (knee), who is done for the year. Wan'Dale Robinson will remain New York's primary wide receiver while wide receiver Jalin Hyatt and tight ends Daniel Bellinger and Theo Johnson earn more targets from Jaxson Dart.

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Will Dissly Oct 5 3:30pm ET
Will Dissly

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Will Dissly (knee) is inactive for Sunday's Week 5 contest against the Washington Commanders. He had been listed as questionable and seemed to be trending in the right direction after logging a full practice Friday, but in the end, the Chargers decided to make him inactive. Oronde Gadsden will operate as Los Angeles' primary tight end while Tyler Conklin fills a depth role.

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Grant Calcaterra Oct 5 3:20pm ET
Grant Calcaterra

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Grant Calcaterra (oblique) exited during the first half of Sunday's Week 5 contest against the Denver Broncos. He was initially listed as questionable but has since been downgraded to out. At the time of his departure, he had two receptions for 18 yards. Kylen Granson will step up as the Eagles' No. 2 tight end behind Dallas Goedert.

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Will Johnson Oct 5 3:10pm ET
Will Johnson

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Greg Dortch (collarbone) and cornerback Will Johnson (groin) are active for Sunday's Week 5 contest against the Tennessee Titans. Both players had been listed as questionable after being limited in practice this past week. Dortch has been a contributor in all four games this year, catching a total of eight passes while returning nine kicks and six punts. He's off the fantasy radar but could eventually have streaming appeal if Marvin Harrison Jr. or Michael Wilson were to get injured. Meanwhile, Johnson is returning from a two-game absence. He last played in Week 2 when he logged a 62 percent snap share and made three tackles. He'll look to make an impact against a subpar Titans offense.

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Calvin Ridley Oct 5 2:40pm ET
Calvin Ridley

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (knee, elbow) is officially active for his team's Week 5 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Ridley practiced just once this week but will give it a go on Sunday. The 30-year-old is off to a slow start to the 2025 season with 10 catches for 141 yards and zero touchdowns on 24 targets through four games. Ridley profiles as a low-end flex option in three-wide receiver leagues in Week 5 against Arizona.

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Grant Calcaterra Oct 5 2:30pm ET
Grant Calcaterra

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Grant Calcaterra (oblique) is questionable to return to his team's Week 5 matchup against the Denver Broncos due to an oblique injury. Calcaterra recorded two catches for 18 yards on two targets before getting injured. If Calcaterra is unable to return, Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert could see an uptick in playing time for the remainder of Week 5.

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Spencer Shrader Oct 5 2:20pm ET
Spencer Shrader

Indianapolis Colts kicker Spencer Shrader (knee) is doubtful to return to his team's Week 5 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders due to a knee injury. Shrader was crashed into by a Raiders defender and left the field with a significant limp. Before getting injured, Shrader knocked in both of his extra-point tries, but did not attempt a field goal. If Shrader is unable to return, Indianapolis may have to turn to punter Rigoberto Sanchez to handle all of its kicking duties.

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Josh Oliver Oct 5 2:10pm ET
Josh Oliver

Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver scored a touchdown for the second time in three weeks, finishing with two catches for 35 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 21-17 victory against Cleveland. The blocking-focused tight end was the secret weapon on a trick play, leaking through the Browns' defense with backup running back Cam Akers in a Wildcat look, which led to a 32-yard scoring connection for the Vikings' first touchdown. Oliver nearly had a second score, but was tackled inside the five on his only other catch. He remains an unpredictable, touchdown-dependent play, but deserves some roster consideration in deeper formats.

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Jordan Addison Oct 5 2:00pm ET
Jordan Addison

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison saved the day for both his team and managers who started him Sunday with a late touchdown grab that turned the tide in a 21-17 Vikings victory, finishing the day with five catches on six targets for 41 yards and a touchdown. Unknown to the general public prior to the game, Addison (coach's decision) was held out of the entire first quarter after being benched, the latest incident after he began the year with a three-game suspension. Addison atoned, however, with an athletic 12-yard touchdown catch in which he got both feet down and fell inside the pylon to score with 25 seconds remaining. As long as wide receiver Justin Jefferson is healthy, Addison won't be Minnesota's top target, but he has performed well enough alongside the All-Pro to be a consistently playable fantasy WR3/Flex option.

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Jordan Mason Oct 5 2:00pm ET
Jordan Mason

Minnesota Vikings running back Jordan Mason found the end zone and caught three passes Sunday against Cleveland, saving an otherwise average game with just 56 total yards. Mason and Minnesota did just enough, with the back scoring a second-half running touchdown to highlight a day in which he had 52 yards on 13 carries in Minnesota's 21-17 comeback win. The first-year Viking coughed up the ball in the first half for the second straight week, and lost some touches to backup Zavier Scott, who came in and also fumbled. The performance yardage-wise was to be expected as a decimated Vikings' O-line went against a good Cleveland front, but Mason should hang onto fantasy value as long as he can hang onto the ball. The Vikings will return to action in Week 7 after a bye next week.

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Carson Wentz Oct 5 1:50pm ET
Carson Wentz

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz led a come-from-behind victory Sunday against Cleveland, completing 25 of 34 passes for 236 yards and the game-winning touchdown, a 12-yard connection to Jordan Addison that concluded an 80-yard drive. Crucially, the veteran played a clean game Sunday with no turnovers. Wentz briefly departed after taking a shot to his non-throwing shoulder, but returned and played the entire second half without issue. His fantasy value is in flux, however, as Minnesota will have its bye in Week 6 and could see the return of starter J.J. McCarthy (ankle) in Week 7. The Vikings went 2-1 in Wentz's starts, but he'll likely return to his backup role when McCarthy is ready to play again.

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