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Tate caught one of five targets for six yards in Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Texans.

It was a rough game overall for Cam Ward and the Titans' passing game, with Tate's numbers being emblematic of the unit's struggles, and it's not clear how much the back issue he dealt with in practice this week was limiting him. It was an especially disappointing showing for the fourth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft after his 9-145-0 line on 12 targets the week before, but growing pains are to be expected in Tennessee's low-wattage offense. Tate will take a 23-273-0 line on 37 targets through his first five pro games into a Week 6 tilt against the Colts.

Pollard carried the ball 14 times for 52 yards and failed to catch in his only target in Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Texans.

With the game getting away from the Titans in the second half, Tyjae Spears wound up leading the team in targets and receptions with nine of each as the primary pass-catching option out of the backfield, but Pollard accounted for 52 of the team's 57 total rushing yards. Pollard's numbers on the ground have been steady, if unremarkable, this season, and through five games he's managed 273 rushing yards and a TD while averaging 4.0 yards per carry. He'll hope for more volume in a more competitive contest during a Week 6 road trip to Indianapolis.

Matthews (groin) is active for Sunday night's game against the Ravens, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Matthews was a full participant in Friday's practice but still drew a questionable injury tag ahead of Sunday night's game. The starting left tackle has recovered enough from the groin injury he sustained in the Falcons' win over the Saints on Monday to suit up for Sunday night's contest with the Ravens.

Winston completed 33 of 54 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 27-27 tie against the Commanders. He also rushed five times for 27 yards and lost a fumble.

The Giants struggled on the ground for most of the game and played from behind after Washington scored a touchdown two minutes into the game, so Winston racked up impressive volume, including 20 targets to Malik Nabers and 13 to Isaiah Likely, who had 11 catches apiece for a combined 215 yards and three touchdowns. Winston connected with Likely from three yards out in the third quarter before throwing a 17-yard touchdown apiece to Likely and Nabers in the fourth quarter as the Giants came back from a 19-6 second-half deficit. Both teams had a chance to win it in OT, but the Giants had a missed field goal and fumble in field-goal range, while Washington countered with a time-management snafu in the final seconds that resulted in a tie, which brings New York's record to 3-1-1 ahead of a Week 6 home game against the Saints.

Ward completed 23 of 36 passes for 170 yards and an interception in Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Texans. He added two yards on his lone carry.

The second-year QB led the Titans to a 30-yard Joey Slye field goal on their first possession and then had trouble even getting the ball into Texans territory the rest of the game. Ward does have a 63.2 percent completion rate through five games, a step up from his 59.8 percent mark as a rookie, but it comes with just a 3:3 TD:INT and 5.8 YPA as the rest of his numbers regress. Per Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com, coach Robert Saleh said after the game that he's given no thought to replacing Ward under center, and the 0-5 Titans wouldn't have a lot to gain by switching to veteran backup Mitchell Trubisky as they muddle through a rebuild. Ward will try to find some confidence in a Week 6 road trip to Indianapolis.

Deablo (hamstring) is active for Sunday night's game against the Ravens, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Deablo was a limited participant in Friday's practice and was listed as questionable for Sunday night's game. The inside linebacker overcame his hamstring issue in time and is all set to suit up for Sunday Night Football next to fellow inside linebacker Kendal Daniels.

Vorhees (foot) is inactive for Sunday night's matchup with Atlanta.

Vorhees will be unavailable for Week 5 after suffering a foot injury in Week 4 against Tennessee. John Simpson and Olaivavega will stand to operate as the team's starting offensive guards versus the Falcons.

Rush (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens but will serve as the emergency quarterback, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Rush will once again serve as the emergency third option behind Michael Penix and Tua Tagovailoa. Rush will only enter the game if neither Penix nor Tagovailoa can continue to play.

Humphrey (calf/hamstring) is active for Sunday night's matchup with Atlanta.

Humphrey will ultimately be good to go for Week 5 after being limited at practice throughout the week with a pair of calf and hamstring injuries. The 30-year-old will operate as one of the team's starting cornerbacks against the Falcons' red-hot offense.

Marks carried the ball 15 times for 62 yards and caught all four of his targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 26-3 win over the Titans.

The 19 touches and 85 scrimmage yards were season highs for Marks, and the added volume came after David Montgomery left the game in the second quarter due to a groin strain and didn't return. Marks has been trending toward taking on a larger share of the load anyway as a result of Montgomery's ineffectiveness, but if the veteran back is forced to miss any additional time, the decision on who the Texans' No. 1 RB is would be made for coach DeMeco Ryans. Through five games, Marks has 149 rushing yards and two TDs along with an 11-54-0 line through the air on 13 targets, but his 3.5 yards per carry is a reflection of the offensive line's struggles. If he does take on the top job in the backfield in Week 6, it'll come against a very stingy Jaguars run defense.