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Pittsburgh Steelers running back Lew Nichols III logged just one carry in Sunday's 34-22 victory over the Indianapolis Colts as teammate Jaylen Warren completely dominated the backfield workload in the continued absence of Rico Dowdle.
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren delivered a monster performance in a 34-22 win over the Colts, totaling 188 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns. Warren scored on an 80-yard catch-and-run and a 50-yard rushing score, finishing with 101 yards on 15 carries plus six catches for 87 yards to cement his lead role in the backfield while Rico Dowdle remains sidelined.
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle was inactive for Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts due to a lingering toe injury sustained in Week 2. Despite being limited in practice all week, Dowdle missed his third consecutive contest, leaving Jaylen Warren to handle a dominant workhorse role in his absence ahead of a tentative Week 6 return.
New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith completed 17 of 30 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown while adding seven rushing yards in a 17-12 victory over the Cleveland Browns. Smith engineered a sharp opening drive capped by a 32-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson, though the passing game quieted down in rainy conditions as he took four sacks and lost a fumble.
New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson hauled in seven of 11 targets for 104 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 17-12 win over the Cleveland Browns. Wilson opened the scoring with a 32-yard touchdown grab, accounting for 57 percent of the passing offense. Following the victory, Wilson expressed excitement about his former college teammate Marvin Harrison Jr. being traded to Houston.
Houston Texans wide receiver Jaylin Noel caught his first touchdown of the season in the fourth quarter of a 26-3 blowout win over the Titans. He hauled in all five of his targets for 41 yards while adding an extra yard as a rusher for a career-high 15.2 PPR points, finishing Week 5 ranked as a WR2.
New York Jets edge rusher David Bailey delivered a breakthrough performance with three sacks, eight tackles, and a forced fumble in a 17-12 victory over the Cleveland Browns. The rookie consistently disrupted Deshaun Watson, generating nine quarterback pressures to bring his season-leading rookie totals to 26 pressures and five sacks while helping New York snap a three-game losing streak.
Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride brought in nine of 10 targets for 66 yards and a touchdown in a 45-21 loss to the Lions. McBride led the team in receptions and targets, securing a highlight-reel touchdown catch while swarmed by defenders. He has opened the campaign with five consecutive double-digit target games, putting him on pace for another 100-catch season.
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs rushed 25 times for 151 yards and two touchdowns while catching five passes for 56 yards in a 45-21 win over the Cardinals. Gibbs surpassed Barry Sanders for the most NFL touchdowns scored before age 25, raising his season totals to 504 rushing yards, 243 receiving yards, and nine total touchdowns to lead the league in rushing scores.
Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. caught 1 of 4 targets for 4 yards in Sunday's 17-12 loss to the New York Jets, totaling 1.4 PPR points. Despite the low production, Fannin remained heavily involved on the field, playing 63 of 68 snaps (92.6%) and running 38 routes. The primary issue for the tight end was an overall struggling passing attack that produced just 155 yards on the day.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Isaiah Bond caught 3 passes for 74 yards in Sunday's 17-12 loss to the New York Jets. Bond matched teammate Denzel Boston and Jerry Jeudy with a team-high 7 targets in a passing game that ultimately produced just 155 yards. Despite generating decent yardage on his receptions, Bond and the Browns offense struggled to find the end zone consistently throughout the contest.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy caught 3 of his 7 targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 17-12 loss to the New York Jets. Jeudy tied for the team lead in targets alongside rookie Denzel Boston and Isaiah Bond, but the Browns passing game largely stalled as a whole, generating just 155 total yards through the air as the offense failed to sustain momentum throughout the afternoon.
Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver Denzel Boston caught 3 of 7 targets for 46 yards and a touchdown in a 17-12 loss to the New York Jets. Boston's 29-yard scoring grab marked his third touchdown catch of the season, yielding 13.6 PPR points. He played 62 of 68 snaps and led the team with 41 routes. He has topped 40 receiving yards in all five career games and could see increased targets moving forward.
Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver Carnell Tate caught just 1 of 5 targets for 6 yards in a 26-3 loss to the Houston Texans, finishing with a season-low 1.6 PPR points. Suiting up despite a lingering back issue that rendered him questionable, Tate struggled alongside quarterback Cam Ward in a low-output passing attack. The performance marks a sharp drop-off from his Week 4 outing, bringing his rookie totals to 23 catches for 273 yards.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans caught 7 of 10 targets for 113 yards and a TD in a 32-29 win over the Seahawks, tying Tony Gonzalez for ninth all-time with his 111th career score. Playing through broken ribs, he won Tom Brady's Player of the Game honors. Evans also went viral for a sideline trash-talk exchange where he asked Seahawks cornerback Trevon Diggs who he was before checking his jersey.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough completed 16 of 25 passes for 96 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions in a 23-13 defeat against the Minnesota Vikings. Shough faced intense pressure from an aggressive Minnesota defense, averaging a short 3.8 yards per attempt and recording his first multi-interception game since Week 1 while falling short of 250 passing yards for the first time this season.
New York Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy made his team debut after being acquired in a late September trade, logging five snaps in a 27-27 tie with the Washington Commanders. Operating as the primary backup behind Jameis Winston, McCarthy rushed twice for two yards and threw two short passes that were negated by penalties, feeling a long way from taking over the starting job as Winston rallied the team.
Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward completed 23 of 36 passes for 170 yards, one interception, and was sacked four times in a 26-3 loss to the Houston Texans. Following the loss, Ward rejected claims that he has gotten used to losing, stating, 'I’m not a loser.' Head coach Robert Saleh reaffirmed commitment to the 2025 No. 1 overall pick, confirming Ward remains the starter despite his 3:3 TD:INT ratio.
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones rushed 25 times for 113 yards and a touchdown while catching all three targets for 4 seconds, totaling 117 yards from scrimmage. Jones briefly exited after fumbling and getting evaluated for a knee injury, but returned to set a season-high in carries, playing 87.3% of snaps. He added an eight-yard rushing score in the fourth quarter for his second 100-yard game of the year.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was ejected in the second quarter against the Seahawks after being flagged for a late hit out of bounds. The hit sparked a sideline scuffle where Greenlaw exchanged words with helmetless Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV and delivered a helmeted headbutt. The ejection was directed by the NFL league office, and Greenlaw now faces potential suspension review.
