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Heinicke completed 23 of 33 passes for 290 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 34-30 win over the Falcons. He added 43 yards on five rushing attempts.

Heinicke hit Terry McLaurin for a 33-yard touchdown in the second quarter but was otherwise quiet until he was called upon to come up with some late-game magic, which has become customary for the 28-year-old quarterback. He connected with McLaurin from 17 yards out to pull Washington within two with 3:52 remaining, then found J.D. McKissic for the game-winning 30-yard touchdown in the final minute, though the running back admittedly did most of the work on the play. With an 8:3 TD:INT since taking over for Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) in the season opener, Heinicke has held his own under center heading into a Week 5 matchup with the Saints.

Garoppolo sustained a calf injury during Sunday's contest against the Seahawks, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports

Garoppolo worked the entire first half, completing 14 of 23 passes for 165 yards, one touchdown and one interception. However, he handed over the offense to rookie first-round pick Trey Lance after halftime. It remains to be seen if Garoppolo will be able to get back on the field, as he was considered questionable to return.

Winston completed 17 of 23 passes for 226 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 27-21 overtime loss to the Giants.

Winston had a decent day as a passer, but his 23 pass attempts were somehow a season high in the Saints' low-volume pass attack. As long as Taysom Hill keeps getting swapped into the game during red-zone situations, fantasy managers will continue to need Winston to throw multiple touchdowns in any given contest for him to be pay off as a starting fantasy option. Working in Winston's favor in Week 5 is the fact that Washington's disappointing defense has surrendered 10 passing scores through four weeks.

Jones completed 28 of 40 passes for 402 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 27-21 overtime win over New Orleans. He added 27 yards on four rushing attempts and ran in a two-point conversion.

After the teams exchanged missed field goals, Jones opened the scoring with a 52-yard touchdown to John Ross. His first interception of the season wasn't a costly one, as it came on a Hail Mary to end the first half. Jones and the rest of the Giants offense were quiet through three quarters outside of the Ross touchdown, but a 54-yard touchdown pass to Saquon Barkley and Jones' ensuing two-point conversion ignited New York's comeback, cutting the Saints' lead to three with 6:52 remaining. The third-year quarterback proceeded to set up Graham Gano's game-tying 48-yard field goal in the final minute, then marched the offense down the field for the game-winning drive in overtime, which Barkley capped with a six-yard touchdown run. Fresh off his first 400-yard passing game -- and first 300-yard performance since his rookie season -- Jones will be brimming with confidence when the Giants travel to Dallas in Week 5.

Brissett completed 20 of 30 passes for 199 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in the Colts' 27-17 win over the Dolphins on Sunday. He also rushed three times for eight yards and committed two fumbles, losing one and recovering the other.

Brissett was able to connect on touchdowns with Mike Gesicki and DeVante Parker from one and three yards out, respectively, in the fourth quarter, but it was a bit too late to make a difference for the otherwise listless Dolphins. The veteran quarterback's first two scoring tosses of the season also were partly offset by his fumble deep in his own territory on the first play of the fourth quarter, a play that helped lead to a Colts field goal and extend Indianapolis' lead to 20-3. Tua Tagovailoa reportedly will be ready to return from his rib injury when first eligible to come off injured reserve ahead of a Week 6 battle against the Jaguars in London, so an unenviable Week 5 road matchup against the Buccaneers tentatively projects as Brissett's final start for the foreseeable future.

Goff completed 24 of 38 passes for 299 yards with two touchdowns and eight rushing yards during Sunday's 24-14 loss to Chicago.

While Goff actually had a respectable day as a passer, a couple strokes of bad luck doomed Detroit's chances of getting out of Chicago with the divisional win. One was a strip sack and the other was an unlucky snap that bounced off Goff's knee and into the arms of a Bears defensive lineman as he was making an adjustment. However, despite the Lions circling the drain at 0-4, Goff is still completing 68.3 percent of his passes at a high enough volume to average 275 passing yards and nearly two passing touchdowns per game through four weeks. A Week 5 trip to Minnesota isn't the greatest of matchups, but Goff could again benefit from garbage time if Detroit's defense yet again puts the team in an early hole.

Hurts completed 32 of 48 passes for 387 yards and two touchdowns to go with eight carries for 47 yards in Sunday's 42-30 loss to the Chiefs.

Hurts found Dallas Goedert for a three-yard touchdown in the first quarter but later had would-be touchdowns to Goedert and Zach Ertz wiped out by penalties, as the Eagles ended up settling for field goals in both instances. He moved the ball well through the air and actually led the team in rushing yards as well, but Hurts couldn't keep pace with Patrick Mahomes and the high-powered Chiefs offense. Hurts padded his stats with a 15-yard touchdown pass to Greg Ward with four seconds remaining, bringing his TD:INT to 7:2 heading into a Week 5 trip to Carolina.

Mahomes completed 24 of 30 passes for 278 yards, five touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 42-30 win over the Eagles. He added 26 yards on five rushing attempts.

Mahomes capped Kansas City's first possession with a shovel pass to Clyde Edwards-Helaire for a one-yard touchdown, then found Tyreek Hill for a six-yard score to take a 14-10 lead before adding a two-yard pass to Jody Fortson for his third touchdown pass in as many first-half possessions. His hot streak was briefly interrupted by an interception on the first drive of the second half, but Mahomes bounced back with touchdowns of 12 and 44 yards to Hill as the Chiefs pulled away in the fourth quarter. Mahomes boasts an impressive 14:4 TD:INT heading into a high-profile Week 5 rematch of last season's AFC Championship Game against the Bills.

Mayfield completed 15 of 33 passes for 155 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in the Browns' 14-7 win over the Vikings on Sunday. He also rushed twice for 11 yards and threw a two-point conversion pass.

Mayfield had experienced some accuracy issues early in the Week 3 win over the Bears before hitting his stride, but he never quite settled down for any extended stretch Sunday. A remarkable defensive effort and another strong game from the Nick Chubb-Kareem Hunt backfield duo helped the Browns get by with another victory anyhow, but Mayfield's play, which included a paltry average of 4.7 yards per attempt, left plenty to be desired. Mayfield's ball placement issues were best exemplified on the afternoon by a missed connection with Odell Beckham on what would have been a sure touchdown late and significantly burnished the fantasy production of both players for the day. Mayfield will look to allay concerns that he's experiencing regression after an impressive 2020 season under Kevin Stefanski's scheme when he takes on a tough Chargers defense on the road Week 5.

Cousins completed 20 of 38 passes for 203 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the Vikings' 14-7 loss to the Browns on Sunday. He also rushed twice for no gain.

Cousins appeared primed for another big day akin to his Week 3 performance against the Seahawks when he led the Vikings on a 14-play, 75-yard opening drive that he capped off with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Justin Jefferson. However, that would essentially prove to be the high point of the veteran quarterback's day, as he was subsequently sacked twice, picked off once and victimized by inaccuracy and tight coverage on the part of the Browns secondary. Cousins' lackluster showing naturally capped the fantasy value of his stellar receiver duo of Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen for the afternoon, while Cousins failed to throw multiple touchdown passes for the first time this season. The entire Vikings offense will look to bounce back in a favorable Week 5 home matchup against the Lions.