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Hill rushed three times for 19 yards and caught his lone target for one yard during Sunday's 34-0 win against the Patriots.

Hill fulfilled his usual jack-of-all-trades role in New Orleans' offense, including six plays on which he lined up as a quarterback in the shotgun. The 33-year-old did not attempt a pass while behind center; instead, he was once again used as a wrinkle in the running game, either handing off to running back Alvin Kamara or rushing himself. The 221-pound quarterback tallied the Saints' third-most rushing attempts and yards behind Kamara (22 carries for 80 yards) and rookie Kendre Miller (12 carries for 37 yards). Hill's biggest impact this season has come while lined up at quarterback, during which he's tallied 23 carries for 120 yards through five games. Meanwhile, he's attempted just two passes while catching four of six targets for 16 yards. His value as a mobile quarterback still doesn't justify much relevance in fantasy lineups. He'll look to tally more carries Week 6 versus Houston.

Cousins completed 29 of 47 passes for 284 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 27-20 loss to Kansas City.

Despite playing the fourth quarter without Justin Jefferson (hamstring), Cousins still tossed multiple TDs for the fifth straight game to begin the season, hitting rookie Jordan Addison for a five-yard strike just before halftime before finding Alexander Mattison on a nine-yard screen early in the fourth. Cousins very nearly connected with Mattison for another TD and what would have been the tying score late in the game, but the running back dropped the pass. Jefferson's status for Week 6 against the Bears is still up in the air, and his availability could have a big impact on the QB's chances of extending his streak of productive games.

Mahomes completed 31 of 41 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 27-20 win over Minnesota.

The Kansas City passing game had trouble getting going in the first half, but Mahomes cranked it up in the third quarter and hit Rashee Rice and Travis Kelce (ankle) for scores to break open a 13-13 tie. The perennial MVP candidate has tossed multiple touchdowns in four of five games to begin the season, leading to a 10:4 TD:INT, and Mahomes could be poised for a huge performance in Week 6 against a Broncos secondary that's already coughed up two four-TD performances to quarterbacks this season.

Pickett completed 18 of 32 passes for 224 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's 17-10 win over the Ravens.

Pickett was surprisingly able to suit up after suffering a knee injury in Week 4, and he delivered one of his better performances of the season. In addition to averaging 7.0 yards per attempt, he also managed to not turn the ball over for the second time in five games on the campaign. The highlight of his day came with just over one minute remaining in the fourth quarter, when he delivered a 41-yard touchdown pass deep down the right sideline to George Pickens. Even given the relatively positive effort, Pickett has yet to top 235 passing yards in a game this season and has only one multi-touchdown performance.

Dobbs completed 15 of 32 passes for 166 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions in Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Bengals.

He also gained one yard on three carries and lost a fumble. The two TDs both came in the second quarter and gave the Cardinals a 14-10 lead, but Dobbs then threw a pick-six to Cam Taylor-Britt just before halftime and Arizona never recovered. The INTs were the first of the season for Dobbs, but his 6:2 TD:INT is still impressive for a QB who was a career backup coming into 2023. He'll look to take better care of the ball in Week 6 against the Rams.

Jackson completed 22 of 38 passes for 236 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 17-10 loss to the Steelers. He added six rushes for 45 yards.

Jackson attempted a season-high 38 passes and missed his season-best yardage total by one yard. His pass catchers played a role in his inefficiency, as the Baltimore receiving corps had several key drops throughout the game. On the other hand, Jackson also had some mistakes of his own, most notably throwing an interception deep in Pittsburgh territory with a chance to clinch victory late in the fourth quarter. He also lost a fumble one possession later, which gave the Steelers a chance to run out the clock. Overall, Jackson has had an inconsistent start to the season, tallying multiple total touchdowns in three of five games but zero in the remaining two contests.

Burrow completed 36 of 46 passes for 317 yards and three touchdowns with one interception in Sunday's 34-20 win over the Cardinals.

He added seven rushing yards on four carries. For the first time this season, Burrow didn't seem to be bothered by the calf he originally injured at the beginning of training camp, as he hit Ja'Marr Chase for scores in the first, third and fourth quarters, the longest going for 63 yards. It's the QB's first 300-yard effort of 2023 and the 17th of his NFL career, and if his calf is 100 percent again, Burrow could continue making up for his slow start in Week 6 against a Seahawks secondary that's already allowed three quarterbacks to throw for over 300 yards in only four games.

Zappe took over for an ineffective Mac Jones with 12:55 remaining in the Patriots' 34-0 loss to the Saints on Sunday and completed three of nine passes for 22 yards.

Zappe was ultimately no better than Jones in sparking the Patriots offense, seemingly leaving the team in a proverbial no man's land when it comes to its quarterback situation. Zappe showed some flashes of effective play during his starting stint as a raw rookie in 2022, but Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports head coach Bill Belichick stated after the game that Jones would remain the starting quarterback in a Week 6 road matchup against the Raiders.

Hurts completed 25 of 38 pass attempts for 303 yards, a touchdown and an interception while adding 72 yards and another score on 15 rushing attempts in Sunday's 23-14 win over the Rams.

Hurts turned in his second straight 300-yard passing game en route to another win for the 5-0 Eagles. The dual-threat quarterback produced a 15-72-1 rushing line in addition to his success through the air, effectively giving fantasy managers strong QB and RB production from one position slot. Hurts now has 10 combined touchdowns through five games while increasing his volume as a passer each week. Last season's MVP runner-up will shift his focus to a Week 6 matchup against the Jets next Sunday.

Stafford completed 21 of 37 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 23-14 loss to the Eagles.

Stafford's favorite target since his arrival in Los Angeles returned for the first time this season, and Cooper Kupp was greeted with a team-high 12 targets that he converted into 118 yards. Stafford didn't forget about the talented youth movement that picked up the slack in Kupp's absence, as Puka Nacua (7-71-1 on 11 targets) continued his blistering tear while Tutu Atwell tacked on a touchdown of his own. Stafford didn't show any effects from the hip injury he suffered during last week's victory against the Colts, and he also managed to avoid a turnover for the second time this season. The Rams get a choice matchup in Week 6 against the Cardinals, who were just scorched by Joe Burrow for 317 yards and three touchdowns.