Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton (groin) and left tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle) are inactive for Sunday's Week 5 contest against the Houston Texans. Both players had been listed as questionable. Hamilton's absence was widely expected since he didn't practice this past week. Stanley, however, was a little more up in the air after he logged three limited sessions. In the end, though, neither starter will suit up. Baltimore is dealing with plenty of injuries on both sides of the ball, so this news is far from ideal. Reuben Lowery and Sanoussi Kane should earn more snaps at safety while Joseph Noteboom steps up to protect Cooper Rush's blindside.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback/tight end Taysom Hill (knee) is officially active for his 2025 season debut in Week 5 on Sunday against the visiting New York Giants, according to Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune. Hill was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Saturday and will play for the first time this year after suffering a torn ACL in Week 13 of 2024. He will be the backup QB behind starter Spencer Rattler while also serving in his normal gadget role in head coach Kellen Moore's offense. The 35-year-old do-it-all offensive piece will give the Saints offense a boost as they search for their first win of the season, but it's difficult to project how involved he'll be in his first game of the year. Hill is worth a bench stash as a tight end in deeper leagues, but he'll most likely be a boom/bust fantasy asset all year.

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New York Jets running back Kene Nwangwu (hamstring) was downgraded to out ahead of Sunday's Week 5 contest against the Dallas Cowboys. This hardly comes as a surprise after Nwangwu missed all three practices earlier this week. The 27-year-old is headed for his fourth consecutive absence, leaving Isaiah Davis in line to handle kick return duties once again.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz (shoulder) injured his left (non-throwing) shoulder late in the first half on Sunday in the Week 5 contest against the Cleveland Browns, but he was able to return for the start of the second half after halftime. With J.J. McCarthy (ankle) inactive again in Week 5, rookie Max Brosmer was Minnesota's next man up if Wentz had been unable to return. Wentz immediately led the Vikings on a touchdown drive to begin the second half, so he appears to be fine to finish off this game, barring another injury. He has gone 10-for-17 in the contest for 112 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. So far, Minnesota's only passing touchdown came on a trick play, with running back Cam Akers connecting with tight end Josh Oliver. The Vikings have a bye in Week 6, so it's possible McCarthy will be back under center as the starter in Week 7 versus the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Las Vegas Raiders tight endBrock Bowers(knee) is officially inactive for Sunday's Week 5 contest against the Indianapolis Colts. The star tight end had been listed as questionable, and while head coach Pete Carroll previously expressed optimism about Bowers' status, his knee has not responded well, and he won't be able to suit up this weekend. Bowers is dealing with a PCL injury and a bone bruise, both of which were suffered back in Week 1. He has played through the injury since then, but this week, he was advised to rest until he has recovered. Fantasy managers should look outside Las Vegas for a Week 5 streamer as Bowers' usual replacement, Michael Mayer (concussion), is also inactive. The Raiders will turn to Ian Thomas as their primary tight end this week, but he's not a dependable fantasy option.

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Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (concussion) is officially inactive for Sunday's Week 5 contest against the Indianapolis Colts. The 24-year-old, who was listed as questionable, has already been sidelined for nearly two full games and will miss at least one more contest. His absence comes at a tough time for the Raiders, who are also without star tight end Brock Bowers (knee). Vegas will turn to Ian Thomas as its primary tight end this week, but he's not a dependable fantasy option.

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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Devontez Walker (oblique) is officially active for Sunday's Week 5 contest against the Houston Texans. He had been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction after logging a full practice on Friday. The second-year UNC product has been pretty quiet so far, other than a fluke two-touchdown game back in Week 2. He has just one catch over his last two games and played only seven percent of the offensive snaps last week. He should be avoided in fantasy football as he remains buried behind Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, DeAndre Hopkins, and Tylan Wallace.

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New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson (ankle) is officially active for the Week 5 game on Sunday against the visiting New York Giants after being listed as questionable on the final injury report, according to Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune. Johnson will play on Sunday, but his role could shrink with both Taysom Hill (knee) and Foster Moreau (knee) making their season debuts this weekend. The 29-year-old has been one of quarterback Spencer Rattler's favorite targets through the first four games of the season, catching 22 of his 31 targets for 204 yards and one touchdown. Johnson will have a little more volatility in terms of his weekly production with Hill and Moreau back in the fold, but in a good matchup against New York, Johnson should be considered a low-end TE1/high-end TE2 for fantasy managers in Week 5.

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ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder), who has already been ruled out for Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks, is expected to miss at least two weeks. Irving is dealing with a sprained foot and a shoulder injury, with the shoulder injury being the more serious of the two injuries. With Irving out on Sunday against Seattle, it will mean more work for Rachaad White, who will be bumped to RB2 fantasy status with the increase in volume in Tampa's backfield. In addition to White seeing an expanded role, Sean Tucker will also see a boost in the change-of-pace RB2 role behind White. Fantasy managers should have already scooped White up if he was available on the waiver wire in their leagues. If Irving cannot play in Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers, his next chance to return would be for a Monday night showdown in Week 7 versus the Detroit Lions.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz (left shoulder) exited during the second quarter of Sunday's Week 5 contest against the Cleveland Browns. He has been taken to the locker room and is officially questionable to return. At the time of his departure, he had completed seven of 12 passes for 73 yards, zero touchdowns, and zero interceptions. With halftime coming up, the Vikings will have a little extra time to treat Wentz and decide whether he can return for the team's next offensive drive. If he isn't able to return, rookie Max Brosmer would enter the game at quarterback.

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Although Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders was listed as the third quarterback for Week 5's game versus the Minnesota Vikings behind QBs Dillon Gabriel and Joe Flacco, he is expected to see playing time before the end of his rookie season. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, much of Sanders' development is happening behind the scenes and the Browns would like him to have a full week of practice before allowing him to see game action.

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Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (hamstring), who has already been ruled out for Week 5's game against the Houston Texans, could also wind up missing Week 6's contest versus the Los Angeles Rams, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The Ravens have a bye in Week 7, meaning that Jackson could potentially have three weeks to recover while missing just two games.

Fantasy Spin: This would put Jackson on pace to resume playing in Week 8's game against the Chicago Bears Oct. 26. QB Cooper Rush will serve as Baltimore's starting quarterback in the meantime but should only be viewed as a low-end QB2 option in deeper fantasy leagues.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (knee, biceps) will start Week 5's game versus the Seattle Seahawks.

Fantasy Spin: Mayfield appeared on the injury report earlier this week after missing practice Wednesday, Oct. 1, although he was a full participant in the Buccaneers' final two sessions of the week. He can be started with confidence in all fantasy formats.

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (hamstring) has already been ruled out for Week 5 against the Houston Texans, and he could also end up missing Week 6 against the Los Angeles Rams, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Jackson picked up the injury and last week's loss to the Bills, and even though he logged a full practice on Friday, Cooper Rush will start at quarterback for the Ravens. Rapoport's timetable for Jackson makes sense as the Ravens have a Week 7 bye, so if he misses next week's game, he'd have nearly a full month to recover before returning to action Oct. 26. In the meantime, Baltimore's offense could experience some growing pains. The quarterback change is a general downgrade to the offense, especially when rushing the football and trying to score points near the goal line. As soon as Jackson is healthy enough to play again, he'll return to the high-end QB1 tier.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback/tight end Taysom Hill (knee) will be listed second on the depth chart behind quarterback Spencer Rattler during Sunday's Week 5 game against the New York Giants, according to Jeff Duncan of NOLA.com. However, Hill will operate out of his usual gadget role, which could include designed runs, targets, and pass attempts. As Duncan notes, listing Hill as the QB2 gives New Orleans some flexibility. He'll handle his gadget role as usual, but if Rattler were to get injured, Hill could simply slide in as the quarterback. This means that rookie Tyler Shough will likely be inactive as the emergency third quarterback. For now, Hill, who was activated from the PUP list on Saturday, is nothing more than a speculative bench stash in deeper leagues. However, we know from previous seasons that he has top-12 tight end upside, as he's capable of contributing rushing, receiving, and passing stats at the tight end position.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars face the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football in what should be a difficult game. That could mean the offense struggles quite a bit, but it could also mean plenty of targets for a receiver like Parker Washington. Washington had a down week in Week 4 after 76 receiving yards in Week 2 and 11 targets in Week 3, making him a risky play. However, he has at least shown himself capable of producing in the inconsistent Jaguars offense, albeit with limited upside. Washington is fine to roster, but better left on the bench in Week 5 against the tough Chiefs' secondary.

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Washington Commanders wide receiver Chris Moore could generate some appeal as a low-end flex in deeper leagues ahead of Week 5 against the Los Angeles Chargers. With neither Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) nor Noah Brown (groin) playing on Sunday, Moore should start at wide receiver alongside Deebo Samuel Sr. Purely based on expected snap share and volume, Moore could sneak onto the fantasy radar. Of course, he's not a lock to produce, as we saw last week when he played 70 percent of the snaps and saw three targets but didn't catch any of them. He'll also face plenty of competition for targets from Luke McCaffrey and Jaylin Lane. On a positive note, Washington gets a quarterback upgrade this week, as Jayden Daniels (knee) is healthy and will reclaim his starting job from Marcus Mariota. Fantasy managers dealing with extreme wide receiver problems due to injuries or bye weeks can consider starting Moore against the Chargers, but they should temper their expectations since Los Angeles has allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers.

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Malik Washington could fill an expanded role during Sunday's Week 5 contest against the Carolina Panthers. Washington has the opportunity to emerge as one of Tua Tagovailoa's favorite targets downfield after deep threat Tyreek Hill (knee) was lost for the rest of the season. The 24-year-old has just eight catches for 47 yards so far this season, but he has been the No. 3 or 4 receiver in an offense that has faced plenty of struggles. Now, with Hill sidelined, Washington could be the No. 2 target alongside Jaylen Waddle. That's enough to warrant some fantasy consideration, especially in an offense that must continue throwing the football, given how often it plays from behind. That could be the case once again this week, as the Dolphins face the Panthers, who fifth-fewest fantasy points to receivers. Washington isn't startable quite yet, but savvy managers should consider stashing him on the bench for now.

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Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue shouldn't be started in fantasy football against the New York Jets in Week 5, but he's still an intriguing speculative stash as he gets ready to make his NFL debut. Blue had been a healthy scratch through the first four games as Dallas carried just two active running backs -- Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders -- on gamedays. Now, Sanders is questionable with ankle and knee injuries, opening the door for Blue to potentially be active as Williams' backup. Even if Sanders plays, there's still a strong chance that Blue makes his NFL debut in a depth role. While fantasy managers shouldn't start Blue this week, partially because he hasn't taken an NFL snap yet, he's worth stashing thanks to his upside. In addition to his talent, he's an intriguing fantasy option given that he could ascend into the lead-back role by the end of the year. Williams has played well, but he's not the long-term answer in Dallas, and the Cowboys could eventually hand off the reins to Blue. For now, though, he's worth stashing on the bench.

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Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller caught two touchdown passes in his season debut last week, but fantasy managers should temper expectations for the veteran pass catcher heading into Week 5 against the Carolina Panthers. After all, Waller only caught three passes on a 28 percent snap share last week. Not only is scoring two touchdowns on that level of volume very rare, but so is merely having fantasy relevance. He'd likely need to start playing at least half of the snaps before warranting some fantasy consideration, especially in Miami's subpar offense. Of course, there's a chance that his workload could increase this weekend. He has cleared the hurdle of playing his first game back from injury and could be more involved by necessity after fellow pass catcher Tyreek Hill (knee) was lost for the rest of the season. Managers in deeper leagues can justify stashing Waller on their benches, but he shouldn't be started in fantasy football if he's going to continue playing less than one-third of the snaps.

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