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Eagles | WR Hollywood Brown ruled out for Week 5 Fri Oct 9, 05:30 PM
Eagles WR Hollywood Brown (ankle) is listed as out on the Week 5 injury report. Hollywood Brown did not participate in Friday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Brown played 17 snaps in Week 2 and hasn't practiced or played since. The Eagles could have used him this week, as they are missing DeVonta Smith and Saquon Barkley, but alas. Brown will try to return next week. |
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Jets WR Tim Patrick (groin) is listed as questionable on the Week 5 injury report. Tim Patrick was a full participant in Friday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Garrett Wilson is the clear WR1. With Adaonai Mitchell out, Isaiah Williams has been running as the WR2. With Kenyon Sadiq involved in the receiving game, there isn't room for Patrick to have a fantasy-relevant role. |
Tim Patrick player page
Colts WR Ashton Dulin (hamstring) is listed as out on the Week 5 injury report. Ashton Dulin did not participate in Friday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Dulin quietly tied Laquon Treadwell for the team lead in targets last week. KBut Keenan Allen could return this week. Allen, Josh Downs, and Tyler Warren would likely be the top pass-catchers. Even if Dulin is active, he's only on the radar in extremely deep leagues. |
Ashton Dulin player page
Colts WR Darius Slayton (knee) is listed as questionable on the Week 5 injury report. Darius Slayton was limited in Friday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Nearly the entire Colts receiver room is banged up right now. Slayton's role as a downfield burner will hopefully help fill the gap left by Alec Pierce's absence. But expect him to run a lot of clearout routes and not draw many targets when active. It would be a huge surprise if Slayton found fantasy relevance in Indianapolis this year. |
Darius Slayton player page
Saints WR Barion Brown (thigh) is listed as questionable on the Week 5 injury report. Barion Brown was a full participant in Friday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Brown has zero receptions, two carries, and negative two scrimmage yards for the season. Even if he is healthy, he doesn't belong anywhere near a fantasy lineup. |
Barion Brown player page
Packers WR Savion Williams (ankle) is listed as out on the Week 5 injury report. Savion Williams was limited in Friday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Williams is still trying to work back from a preseason ankle injury and make his 2026 debut. His 21-day practice window has been opened, and he hopes to return soon. He'll have another chance next week as the Packers face off against the Cowboys. |
Savion Williams player page
Bengals WR Colbie Young (knee) is listed as questionable on the Week 5 injury report. Colbie Young was limited in Friday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Colbie Young could have some value against the Dolphins if Tee Higgins is inactive. He'd fall into the desperation WR4 tier for managers scraping the barrel. With a bye next week and a cake matchup against the Dolphins in Week 5, expect the Bengals to lean on Chase Brown, Mike Gesicki, and, if active, Ja'Marr Chase. |
Colbie Young player page
Chargers WR Brenen Thompson (quadriceps) is listed as out on the Week 5 injury report. Brenen Thompson did not participate in Friday's practice.
| Footballguys view: No Quentin Johnston. Ladd McConkey banged up. And now no Thompson. Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse for the Chargers, the Week 5 injury report dropped. Tre Harris is essentially the last man standing here and should be peppered with targets. Oronde Gadsden II should also run as a receiver despite his tight end designation. Luckily for Harris, Pat Surtain is out, which makes him an appealing volume-based WR3. But this matchup could be a disaster for the Chargers. |
Brenen Thompson player page
Chargers WR Quentin Johnston (chest) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Broncos. WR Ladd McConkey (foot) is questionable.
| Footballguys view: Johnston practiced in a limited capacity all week and was declared out. Despite a full week of DNPs, the Chargers list McConkey as questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos. McConkey also entered last week's game with a questionable tag. He caught neither of his two targets on 24 snaps before reinjuring himself and leaving the game. Late afternoon questionable tags are a headache. It's probably best to bench McConkey this week and take whatever better option you have in the early slate. This Chargers offense has been horrendous to start the season, and they'll have a tough matchup against a stout Denver defense. If McConkey goes off on your bench, great! You'll have a bit more faith starting him in Week 6 against the Chiefs. But the more likely outcome is that he'll play a limited role, or not at all. McConkey looked great at the start of Week 1, but a rib injury slowed him down. Now with the added foot injury, McConkey moves down the ranks into the "we'll wait until we see it" tier. He's benchable until we get a full game or a clean week of practice. With Johnston out and McConkey far from his normal level, expect second-year receiver Tre' Harris to be the team's top target, while Oronde Gadsden II should also get extra work. |
Quentin Johnston player page
Eagles WR Dontayvion Wicks carries no game status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London despite a hamstring injury that limited him in practice on Thursday and Friday. Head coach Nick Sirianni praised Wicks' toughness during a Friday morning press conference.
| Footballguys view: Without DeVonta Smith out, Wicks should be the team's top receiver in Week 5. Makai Lemon will definitely be involved, but his skill set is still very limited early in his career. Wicks can run a full allotment of routes and should be Jalen Hurts' go-to target. Against a tough Jaguars defense, though, we wouldn't blame you for benching all Eagles in this matchup. For those brave enough to start Wicks, he'll be a borderline WR3. |
Dontayvion Wicks player page
Ravens WR Zay Flowers (foot) is questionable for Sunday night's game against the Falcons. Flowers was limited in Wednesday's practice with the foot injury and was back practicing on Thursday.
| Footballguys view: A Sunday night questionable tag is one of the hardest things to navigate as a fantasy manager, especially for a player of Flowers' caliber. If Rashod Bateman is available, Flowers' managers should pick him up immediately, as he's proven to have contingent value when Flowers is out. Malachi Fields is another pivot option. For managers who can put Flowers in the flex, Najee Harris and Justice Hill are other players worth checking out. The Ravens will be short Lamar Jackson in this lineup, which caps the offense as a whole. Still, if Flowers is active, you can't bench him. We'll hope for more clarity before the early games kick off on Sunday. But fantasy managers should be proactive in having alternate plans in case he cannot go. |
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Texans WR Tank Dell has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 5 game at the Titans. Dell was designated to return from injured reserve on Wednesday and was limited in practice that day, and he was described Thursday as continuing to ramp up.
| Footballguys view: Dell is almost two years removed from his devastating knee injury and will hope to get back on the field in the next few weeks. The Texans haven't found a steady secondary option behind Nico Collins, and Dell hopes to be that option. How he bounces back after an extended time out is yet to be seen, but he's worth stashing in deep leagues. |
Tank Dell player page
The Eagles officially ruled out WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) for Sunday's Week 5 game against the Jaguars in London. Smith did not practice Thursday and worked off to the side on Friday. He is one of six players the Eagles ruled out for Sunday.
| Footballguys view: No surprise here, as Smith has been out of practice all week and was expected to miss multiple weeks after injuring his hamstring a couple of weeks ago. Dontayvion Wicks and Makai Lemon should lead the Eagles' receiving corps in Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London. Both are risky starts, as the Eagles, who are down multiple starting linemen and Saquon Barkley, will likely try to control the clock and keep the Jaguars' offense off the field. |
DeVonta Smith player page
49ers WR Mike Evans (rib) was on hand at the start of practice on Friday and appears "good to go" for Sunday's game at Seattle. Evans did not practice on Thursday.
| Footballguys view: Evans' toughness is undeniable. He was a game-time decision last week, suited up, and grimaced through shots to his midsection while catching five of eight targets for 76 yards and playing a full game. John Lynch commented last week on his "old school" mentality and willingness to play through injuries, and he's expected to do the same this week. The late kickoff will likely make fantasy managers a bit uneasy. Fantasy managers can stash a pivot to be safe, but we expect to see Evans out there against the Seahawks. |
Mike Evans player page
The Broncos are placing WR Pat Bryant on short-term injured reserve with the ankle injury he suffered against the 49ers on Sunday. Bryant will miss the next four games and can return as soon as the team's November 8 game against the Panthers. He did not practice on Thursday.
| Footballguys view: Bryant was carted off with an injury that was later diagnosed as a dreaded high ankle sprain. He'll miss at least the next four weeks. Bryant was carving out a role before the injury. But with him out, expect targets to consolidate back to Jaylen Waddle and Courtland Sutton. Other receivers will rotate in, but Waddle and Sutton are likely the only ones with any fantasy relevance. |
Pat Bryant player page
Colts WR Keenan Allen (groin) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers. Allen was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday.
| Footballguys view: Allen missed last week's game, and Laquon Treadwell and Ashton Dulin led the team in targets. The Colts are desperate for receiver help, and a 34-year-old Keenan Allen dealing with a groin injury might be their best short-term option. It's hard to trust anything in this passing offense, especially with a tough matchup against the Steelers. Even if he is active, Allen is a desperation flex. |
Keenan Allen player page
Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts. Pittman re-injured his foot earlier this week, did not practice on Thursday, and was expected to miss 'multiple weeks'.
| Footballguys view: Pittman is a candidate for short-term IR after he reported being on a scooter while dealing with plantar fasciitis. He was hardly fantasy-relevant before the injury. He's droppable in most leagues. |
Michael Pittman Jr player page
Bills WR DJ Moore did not practice on Friday, the same as Thursday. Moore has a shoulder injury. The Bills visit the Rams on Monday night.
| Footballguys view: Moore will have another chance to practice on Saturday, but he likely won't play this week after aggravating his AC joint sprain. With Moore likely to be out, Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir, and Dalton Kincaid should all see increased usage. In what could be a high-scoring game against the Rams, all three are in consideration as starters. |
DJ Moore player page
Saints WR Chris Olave was in a walking boot on Thursday after going from a rest day on Wednesday to a limited practice on Thursday with a foot issue. Head coach Kellen Moore said Olave is fine, and the receiver has no injury designation for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
| Footballguys view: Teams have been pretty liberal with the use of walking boots lately, so don't panic. Olave heads into Week 5's matchup with no injury designation and has plenty of experience operating at a high level while managing injuries. He's a must-start player this week even against an aggressive Vikings defense. |
Chris Olave player page
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 5 game at the Saints. Jefferson was limited in Wednesday's practice and was spotted at practice on Friday. WR Jordan Addison (hamstring) is also questionable.
| Footballguys view: It looks like Jefferson and Addison are both trending in the right direction after logging practices on Thursday and Friday. If both are active, Jefferson can be relied on as a WR1 and Addison as a WR4. If Jefferson cannot go, Addison will move up the rankings into WR2 consideration. Addison's status makes little difference in Jefferson's outlook. He's a must-start receiver regardless. |
Justin Jefferson player page
Vikings WR Jordan Addison (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 5 game at the Saints. Addison did not practice on Wednesday and returned as a limited participant on Thursday.
| Footballguys view: Addison's back-to-back practices are a promising sign for his Week 5 availability. However, Justin Jefferson's potential return and TJ Hockenson's emergence push him down the rankings quite a bit. Addison has appeal in best-ball formats as a guy who could make his week with one big play. But the target share he's been afforded without Jefferson probably won't stick once the Vikings WR1 returns. Addison is a WR4 this week against the Saints. |
Jordan Addison player page
Saints WR Chris Olave was at practice on Friday. Olave was a limited participant on Thursday after missing Wednesday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Olave is no stranger to managing and playing through injuries during his young NFL career. He appears on track to play this week and, assuming he's active, he's a plug-and-play WR1. Coming out of Week 4, he led the NFL with 48 targets. He's a certified target hog in a high-volume offense. If he's active, start him. |
Chris Olave player page
Patriots WR Mack Hollins has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 5 game against the Raiders. Hollins, who has a calf injury, did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday.
| Footballguys view: No surprise here, as Hollins hasn't practiced all week. With him out, Romeo Doubs is the only receiver you can really trust in fantasy lineups, and he'll be a quality WR3. Expect a run-heavy game plan and some extra usage for Hunter Henry. But as more Patriots receivers get injured, the depth of viable fantasy options is quickly disappearing. |
Mack Hollins player page
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson (ankle) was at practice on Friday ahead of Sunday's game at the Saints. Jefferson, who missed the Vikings' Week 4 game, was limited in Friday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Jefferson practiced all week, albeit in a limited capacity. He appears on track to play, but his ankle injury could limit him. That said, Jefferson's upside makes him hard to bench. This injury bumps him from a top-five ranking to a top-12 consideration, but he's still a must-start receiver. |
Justin Jefferson player page
Colts WR Keenan Allen (groin) is undecided for Sunday's game against the Steelers, head coach Shane Steichen said on Friday. Allen missed the Week 4 game with the groin injury and was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Commanders WR Stefon Diggs (hamstring) won't play in Sunday's Week 5 game against the Giants, head coach Dan Quinn said on Friday. Diggs sat out Thursday's practice while working off to the side and was not spotted at Friday's practice.
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Raiders WR Jalen Nailor (concussion) was not practicing on Friday. Nailor also did not practice on Thursday and has been in the concussion protocol since suffering the injury in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs. The Raiders visit the Patriots on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: Without a single practice this week, Nailor is almost guaranteed not to play. Even if he does, he's been an afterthought in this offense. He's off the fantasy radar. |
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Bengals WR Tee Higgins will be questionable for Sunday's Week 5 game at the Dolphins, head coach Zac Taylor said on Friday, as reported by Kelsey Conway. Higgins appears to have a chance to play.
| Footballguys view: Luckily for fantasy managers, the Bengals play early on Sunday. If Higgins does play, he's a risky start for two reasons. He could reinjure himself or be a decoy. Desperate managers can force him into lineups, but he's a shaky start given the lack of practice this week. He seems like a long shot to play, but we'll hope for more information before kickoff. |
Tee Higgins player page
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase took part in practice on Friday and will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game at the Dolphins, head coach Zac Taylor said Friday. Chase remains in the concussion protocol but will likely play if he is cleared on Saturday.
| Footballguys view: The good news for fantasy managers is that we'll get clarity on Chase's status before Sunday's games. After back-to-back practices, he's on the right track. But check back Saturday afternoon to see whether he's been cleared from concussion protocol. Assuming he's active, he's in your lineup as an elite WR1. |
Ja'Marr Chase player page
Giants WR Malik Nabers (knee) was practicing on Friday and is "looking ready to go" for Sunday's game at the Commanders. Nabers was limited in Thursday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Nabers is proving his toughness this year, returning early from an ACL tear and playing through a torn shoulder labrum. He didn't practice on Wednesday and was limited on Thursday, but you can start him as a WR1 against a susceptible Commanders secondary. |
Malik Nabers player page
Titans WR Carnell Tate is "good to go," head coach Robert Saleh said on Friday. Tate popped up on the injury report on Thursday with a back issue and was limited in practice.
| Footballguys view: A midweek addition to the injury report is usually not good news, but it seems like a non-story for Tate. He's coming off the best game of his young career and should be started as a high-end WR3 this week against the Texans. He'll have a tough matchup against Derek Stingley Jr., but he's starting to show the upside that made him a top pick in this year's Draft. |
Carnell Tate player page
Bengals WR Tee Higgins ran routes and caught passes during the portion of Friday's practice open to the media. Higgins (groin) did not practice Wednesday and worked on the rehab field Thursday.
| Footballguys view: It's good to see Higgins back at practice after two DNPs to start the week. However, given his soft-tissue injury, the favorable matchup against the Dolphins, and next week's bye, the Bengals may opt to rest Higgins this week. If he's active, he's a risky start, but we aren't counting on him to play. |
Tee Higgins player page
Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) was working off to the side again at Friday's practice, "likely signaling he is out as well" for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Smith did not practice Wednesday or Thursday.
| Footballguys view: All signs are pointing to Smith missing this week's game. Dontayvion Wicks, is active, should be the team's top receiver. They'll also hope rookie Makai Lemon gets more involved than he has so far. Smith's absence would put pressure on Jalen Hurts and the rest of the Eagles' offense, knocking everyone down a bit in the fantasy rankings. |
DeVonta Smith player page
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase was going through stretch at practice on Friday. Chase returned to practice as a limited participant on Thursday after missing Wednesday's session with a concussion.
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Commanders WR Terry McLaurin (hamstring) walked onto the practice field on Friday for the first time all week. McLaurin did not practice Wednesday and was not out for warmups Thursday. Washington hosts the Giants on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: McLaurin logged back-to-back DNPs to start this week, so a return to the practice field is a promising sign. If he's active, he'll be in the WR3 discussion. But we'll hope for more information before Sunday's kickoff. He's an obvious risk for a limited or decoy role, but with Stefon Diggs expected to miss, the Commanders might be willing to push McLaurin harder to suit up. |
Terry McLaurin player page
Dolphins rookie WR Caleb Douglas (ankle) is unlikely to play Sunday against the Bengals, head coach Jeff Hafley said on Friday. Douglas worked on the side during practice on Thursday after not practicing on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: It's a shame that Douglas is dealing with this injury, as the rookie was a bright spot early in the season on an otherwise disappointing Dolphins offense. Chris Bell and Malik Washington have been the top targets, with complementary skill sets as deep and short targets, respectively. |
Caleb Douglas player page
Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb suffered a quad bruise in Thursday night's loss to the Buccaneers, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on Friday. Lamb's injury is not expected to be major, and he should play in Week 6 against the Packers.
| Footballguys view: Seeing Lamb sit out late in a primetime game sparked expected panic among fantasy managers, but it's good to see he avoided a major injury. Lamb started slowly in this game before leaving, but he's still a plug-and-play WR1 against the Packers next week after an extended week of rest. |
CeeDee Lamb player page
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said Friday that he expects WR Dontayvion Wicks (hamstring) to practice that day. Sirianni confirmed Wicks got hurt in Thursday's session, when he was added to the injury report as a limited participant. The Eagles visit the Jaguars on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: The Eagles are down a lot of weapons this week, and Dontayvion Wicks could be their top receiver. Wicks wasn't on Wednesday's injury report, but popped up Thursday as a limited participant with a hamstring injury. Assuming he's active, he's a shaky WR3. Expect the Eagles to lean on their run game as much as possible to control the clock against a strong Jaguars team. |
Dontayvion Wicks player page
The Jets have ruled out WR Adonai Mitchell (finger) for Sunday's game against the Browns. Mitchell did not practice Wednesday or Thursday and will miss another game.
| Footballguys view: Mitchell is expected to miss a few weeks after sustaining an injury in practice before Week 3's game. He got off to a hot start this year, but he needs to fully recover before returning. In his absence, expect Isaiah Williams to be the team's secondary receiver alongside Garrett Wilson. In what is projects to be a low-scoring matchup against the Browns, Wilson is the only viable Jets receiver outside of very deep leagues. |
Adonai Mitchell player page
Dallas Cowboys WR George Pickens caught 9 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown on 13 targets in Thursday's 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was projected for 11.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 23.5.
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Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb caught 2 passes for 9 yards on 5 targets in Thursday's 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was projected for 18.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 1.9.
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Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb suffered a quad injury during Thursday night's game against the Buccaneers. His return to the game is questionable. Lamb had been a full participant in practice all week and carried no injury designation into the game.
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Saints WR Chris Olave was limited in practice on Thursday with a "foot" injury. Olave returned to practice after not practicing on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: Olave's absence Wednesday was listed as a "rest" day. Now, he's got a "foot" problem that popped up. Make sure he's practicing on Friday before starting him as a WR1 against the Vikings in Week 5. |
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Colts WR Keenan Allen (rest, groin) was a limited participant in practice again on Thursday. Allen missed the Week 4 game in London with the groin injury. WR Ashton Dulin (hamstring) remained out of practice for a second straight day ahead of Sunday's game at the Steelers.
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Vikings WR Jordan Addison (hamstring) returned to practice on Thursday. Addison did not practice on Wednesday because of hamstring soreness.
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49ers WR Mike Evans (ribs) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
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Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
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Chargers WR Quentin Johnston (chest) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
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Broncos WR Pat Bryant (ankle) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
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Chargers WR Brenen Thompson (quadriceps) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
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