Week 6 Injury Report, Week 5 Team by Team Notes, Recap

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Oct 09, 2023

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Week 6 Injury Report

Javonte Williams (Hip) — Expected IN (TNF)

Austin Ekeler (Ankle) — Expected IN

De'Von Achane (Knee) — OUT; Could be placd on IR

James Conner (Knee) — OUT; Will Miss Multiple Games

Keaontay Ingram (Neck) — Questionable

Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) — Questionable

Saquon Barkley (Ankle) — Questionable

Rashaad Penny (illness) — Expected IN

Elijah Mitchell (knee) — Questionable

Aaron Jones (Hamstring) — On Bye

Khalil Herbert (Ankle) — OUT Multiple Games

Roschon Johnson (Concussion) — Exited Game

Jamaal Williams (Hamstring) — OUT; On IR

Justin Jefferson (Hamstring) — OUT; Placed on IR

Van Jefferson Traded to ATL

Tyquan Thornton (shoulder) — Can Return from IR

Tank Dell (Concussion) — Expected OUT

Wan’Dale Robinson (Concussion) — Expected OUT

Demario Douglas (Head) — Expected OUT

JuJu Smith-Schuster (Head) — Expected OUT

Treylon Burks (knee) — Expected OUT

Zay Jones (knee) — Questionable

Amon-Ra St. Brown (abdomen) — Questionable

Tee Higgins (Ribs) — Questionable

Mike Evans (Hamstring) — Questionable

Diontae Johnson (Hamstring) — On Injured Reserve; Can return Week 7

Greg Dulcich (hamstring) — Can Return From IR; Expected OUT (TNF)

Dalton Kincaid (Concussion) — Expected OUT

Mo Alie-Cox (Concussion) — Expected OUT

Travis Kelce (Ankle) — Expected IN

Juwan Johnson (Calf) — Questionable

Donald Parham (Wrist) — Questionable

Pat Freiermuth (Hamstring) — On Bye

Anthony Richardson (Shoulder) — On IR; Expected OUT 4-8 Weeks

Daniel Jones (Neck) — Questionable

Geno Smith (Knee) — Expected IN

Deshaun Watson (Shoulder) — Questionable (PJ Walker would start in his place this week)

Week 6 Slate

DEN/KC (TNF)
BAL/TEN (LONDON)
WAS/ATL
MIN/CHI
SEA/CIN
SF/CLE
CAR/MIA
IND/JAX
NO/HOU
NE/LV
ARZ/LAR
PHI/NYJ
DET/TB
NYG/BUF (SNF)
DAL/LAC (MNF)

Week 5 Recap Show

Pat Mayo recaps Week 5 in the NFL with Tim Anderson and Ben Rasa going over the injuries, biggest stories, and best moments while previewing the Week 6 betting lines from DraftKings Sportsbook. Plus, Cust reviews Air Fryer Kale Chips made on air.

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Week 5 Team Notes

JAX: Calvin Ridley's bounce back game was great to see, but we knew he had this in his bag. I'm encouraged by Christian Kirk posting a fourth straight usable game alongside the productive version of Ridley. Zay Jones scored, but he feels like a distant third for now, at least until he’s fully healthy (Jones left the game with his wonky knee). The argument could certainly be made for Ridley and Kirk both being top-20 guys moving forward if Jones remains out.

BUF: Gabe Davis sets a career-high with a TD in four straight games, that's the good. The bad? James Cook lost four yards on his five carries. I'd be tempted to buy. They were playing from behind and went away from him, it happens. This backfield is never going to be safe, but he is the guy in Buffalo and can likely be had at a discount after this disaster.

HOU: Consecutive weeks from Dalton Schultz, but this time it came with some target volume. He's comfortably a streamer moving forward, especially with Tank Dell getting banged up.

ATL: We went from no viable TE options in Atlanta to two? Consecutive weeks in which over 40% of the targets have gone to the position ... Jonnu Smith and Kyle Pitts are both streaming options for those of you trying to piece together the position on a weekly basis.

CAR: Adam Thielen just keeps getting fed and is a weekly PPR flex option - outside of him, this offense offers you nothing.

DET: Sam LaPorta is a top-5 tight end and that doesn't even seem like a hot take. He may actually be the best option after Kelce tbh. The target count wasn't overwhelming in the blowout win, but he's making them count in an offense that only has one reliable pass catcher on it.

TEN: DeAndre Hopkins with easily his best game of the season and it could have been better if Derrick Henry didn't misfire on his throw. It was good to see, but I'm not yet calling it predictive - this offense is still just as bad as we thought a week ago.

IND: Phony Tony left with a shoulder injury and has now missed more than 40% of the snaps thus far in his young career. The upside is intoxicating, but he's one of those QBs that requires you to have a QB2 on your roster. Minshew and Sam Howell are early lookahead options at potential Week 6 streamers as we await a diagnosis.

NYG: Darren Waller's usage was encouraging and this team is going to be playing from behind. It's not fun to roster him, but he is a top-10 option because ... well, tight end.

MIA: Jaylen Waddle was the focal point of this offense on various possessions and that's encouraging for his long-term value. I'd keep saying that De'Von Achane is a sell, but I can only be wrong so mnay weeks in a row. I'm not moving anybody on this offense. All we do is chase high-powered offenses and this unit just set the NFL record for scrimmage yards through five weeks.

NO: Alvin Kamara's stat line was profitable, but he punched in a short TD and lacked the explosive play. That wasn't a big deal in the blowout win over the Pats, but with Jamaal Williams nearing return, that profile gets a little scary after we saw some skill decline a season ago.

NE: With no explosive play makers, this team simply cannot afford to play from behind. Rhamondre Stevenson was again game scripted here and it won't be the last time. You're not going to get anything back in a trade at this point, but you can bench him until otherwise noted - no need to hang onto preseason priors.

BAL: A few missed opportunities from Zay Flowers kept his stat line in check - he's the only non-Andrews skill guy that requires your attention and I still think his best days are ahead of him. Justice Hill wasn't great and looks like the type of secondary RB that will do just enough to make sure that Gus Bus isn't a safe option.

PIT: Pickens has the GW touchdown and was a target vacuum as per usual. Another week goes by and we still don't have a lead back in Pittsburgh. Jaylen Warren had a catch and a run gaining over 15 yards ... he's still the RB I want, but I'm not sure either will be a top-20 option as long as both are active.

CIN: Turns out, Ja'Marr Chase was right. He is always open. If you bought any dip before this game (15-192-3), good for you. It may sound goofy, but Trenton Irwin earning 10 targets (eight catches) gives me hope for Tee Higgins when he returns. A broken rib is no joke, but if Irwin can be this involved as Burrow heals, then Higgins certainly can. He might be the rare "buy while he is having troubles breathing" option!

AZ: James Conner ran hard early before exiting with an injury. I'm not sure there's a ton to do in this backfield right now (Emari Demercado filled in admirably). Hollywood Brown has scored in three of his past four games, all games in which the Cards gave up over 30 points. I don't think he's a safe option, but game script is often in his favor and that holds weight for a clear cut top option.

PHI: There are only so many targets to be had in this offense. DeVonta Smith was the odd man out this week (five targets, six yards) while A.J. Brown, Dallas Goedert and D'Andre Swift all earned more targets. Consider this situation like you do the San Fran pass game - all of them are ranked as weekly starters and at least one of them is destined to fail in a big way. How lucky do you feel?

LAR: Kupp cruised past 100 yards while both Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwell scored. Great. Atwell is more than likely to be the odd man out and you still may be able to get plus-value for him thanks to the short TD.

NYJ: Coach speak is inaccurate and intentionally misleading. Usually. Not the case here as Breece Hall was unleashed in a big way and it's almost like when you feature talented players, good things happen. Go figure. Is he a sell high? You could make that case if your trade partner wants to view him as a top-5 RB. The talent is legit, but this offense is going to struggle more often than not - they don't play the Broncos again this season.

DEN: Jaleel McLaughlin certainly looks like the real deal, though he was a popular add entering this week. His value will depend on the status of Javonte Williams (this could be one of those maddening "if you have two backs you have none" situations), but I did find it interesting that he out-touched Samaje Perine by just three in a game in which he was producing. Perine isn't going anywhere, solidifying my thought that this could be a useless fantasy backfield in short order.

KC: Rashee Rice saw 5+ targets for the fourth time this season, but with just 33 yards, he didn't cash his yardage prop and still doesn't pop off the screen to boxscore watchers. Buy in. He has the inside track to the WR1 in an elite offense, what more could you ask for when building roster depth?

MIN: Jordan Addison had himself a good game, though it is worth noting that Justin Jefferson was dinged up. It's also worth noting that K.J. Osborn matched him target-for-target. We all want Addison to emerge as the clear WR2 in this offense. He's not there yet. Not clearly at least given the usage splits. I remain confident that he will get there and be a weekly fantasy starter, but we aren't there yet. It will be interesting to see how the offesne operates if Justin Jefferson wnds up missing extened time.

— PM

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