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Denver Broncos tight end Evan Engram caught all four of his targets for 55 yards in Sunday’s 23-17 win over the Chargers. His longest catch went for 34 yards, leading Denver in both catches and receiving yards as quarterback Bo Nix threw for only 123 yards.
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix went 16 of 27 for 123 yards and a touchdown while rushing four times for 10 yards and losing a fumble in a 23-17 comeback win over the Chargers. With Sean Payton taking over play-calling, Nix tossed a touchdown to Courtland Sutton for his fifth straight game with a score, bringing his season TD:INT to 6:3 ahead of a Thursday night game against Seattle.
Denver Broncos wide receiver Pat Bryant remained on injured reserve during the team's Week 5 victory over the Chargers, opening up additional playing time and snaps for teammate Courtland Sutton.
Denver Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin caught two passes for 16 yards during a 23-17 victory against the Chargers, as Bo Nix threw only 27 passes for 123 yards in a run-heavy offensive game plan.
Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton caught two passes for 18 yards and a touchdown on three targets during a 23-17 victory against the Chargers. Sutton's five-yard scoring connection with Bo Nix marked his fifth straight game with a touchdown, helping salvage his fantasy day as he played 80.6% of the snaps with Pat Bryant on injured reserve.
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jaylen Waddle corralled two of five targets for 19 yards and added a nine-yard carry in a 23-17 road victory against the Chargers. Waddle has struggled to find consistent production outside of his Week 2 breakout game, hampered by Bo Nix's low passing yardage total in a run-heavy offensive scheme.
Denver Broncos running back Tyler Badie chipped in with one carry and one catch during Sunday's 23-17 victory against the Los Angeles Chargers, operating in a reserve capacity behind J.K. Dobbins.
Denver Broncos running back RJ Harvey notched three carries for seven yards and failed to haul in his only target during a 23-17 win over the Chargers. After being heavily targeted over the previous two games, Harvey saw a sharp decline in usage as J.K. Dobbins maintained a more consistent workload out of the backfield under Sean Payton.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Laquon Treadwell drew eight targets during Sunday's 34-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, ranking third on the team behind Tyler Warren and Keenan Allen in a pass-heavy offensive game plan.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs caught three of his six targets for 47 yards in a 34-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. A 42-yard catch made up most of his production. Downs has been targeted at least six times in three of five games this season, though largely limited to underneath routes as a depth option.
Indianapolis Colts tight end Tyler Warren caught seven of nine targets for 83 yards and added a one-yard touchdown run in Sunday's 34-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Warren paced Indianapolis in receptions and yards while tying for the team target lead. Operating as a reliable safety valve, he has recorded 30 receptions for 213 yards and two scores through five games.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones completed 24 of 44 passes for 267 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in a 34-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jones was unable to get Indianapolis into the end zone through the air, relying on five Spencer Shrader field goals and a Tyler Warren goal-line rush while continuing to average 5.8 yards per pass attempt.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen returned to action and tied for the team lead with nine targets, catching passes in Sunday's 34-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Allen had been managing a groin injury and rest, but his full practice participation pointed toward a green light to slide back into his usual receiver role.
Cleveland Browns linebacker Quincy Williams backed up his pre-game warnings against his former team, leading all players with 11 tackles and forcing three Jets fumbles in a 17-12 loss. Williams delivered a vicious hit on rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq that caused a fumble recovered by Cleveland and knocked Sadiq into concussion protocol. Despite his dominant defensive output, Williams expressed disappointment in the team's overall result.
Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Seth McGowan ran five times for 16 yards and played over 25 percent of the offensive snaps for the second straight week during a 34-22 defeat against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor was held to 45 rushing yards on 15 carries alongside three catches for 37 yards in a 34-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Most of his production came on a 24-yard reception and a 20-yard burst. Defenses continue stacking the box against Taylor due to a depleted receiver room as he looks to rebound against Tennessee.
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington caught two of three targets for 12 yards during Sunday's 34-22 victory against the Indianapolis Colts, serving a supporting role behind multi-score tight end Pat Freiermuth.
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth caught five of seven targets for 44 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday’s 34-22 win over the Colts, adding one yard on a carry to total 21.5 PPR points. His seven targets ranked second on the team behind Germie Bernard.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Germie Bernard caught six of nine targets for 80 yards in Sunday’s 34-22 win over the Colts, adding four yards on a carry. Bernard led Pittsburgh in targets and became an every-down receiver following Michael Pittman Jr.'s move to injured reserve and injuries to other depth wideouts.
New York Jets running back Braelon Allen rushed 24 times for 116 yards and a touchdown while catching one pass in a 17-12 victory over the Cleveland Browns. Handling lead-back duties with Breece Hall injured, Allen secured his first career 100-yard game and scored on a career-long 22-yard go-ahead run with 3:01 remaining in the fourth quarter to cap a stellar afternoon.
