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Willis completed 15 of 27 passes for 137 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions and added eight carries for 74 yards and another score in the Dolphins' 31-24 loss to the Bengals on Sunday. He also committed two fumbles, losing one and recovering the other.

Willis had a particularly difficult first half through the air, and although he was able to bring up his numbers somewhat in the second half, he still finished with his second-fewest passing yards of the season. Willis connected with Kevin Coleman for a three-yard touchdown just past the midway point of the fourth quarter, but the veteran signal-caller made more of an impact on the ground with a season-high rushing yardage total and his second touchdown of the campaign on the ground. Willis is helping keep the Dolphins competitive on most weeks, so he figures to remain under center for a Week 7 divisional road matchup against the Jets on Sunday, Oct. 25 following a Week 6 bye.

Taylor carried the ball 15 times for 45 yards and caught three of four targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 34-22 loss to Pittsburgh.

The Steelers were able to keep Taylor from hurting them, and most of the star RB's yardage came on a 24-yard pass from Daniel Jones in the second quarter and a 20-yard run in the fourth, the latter of which helped set up the fifth of Spencer Shrader's five field goals on the afternoon. It's the second time in the last three games that Taylor has fallen short of 90 scrimmage yards, as defenses crowd the box and focus on stopping him while daring the Colts' depleted WR room to beat them over the top. Taylor should be able to find a little more success in Week 6 against the winless Titans.

Boston caught three of seven targets for 46 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 17-12 loss to the Jets.

Boston's 29-yard touchdown catch with 6:15 left in the fourth quarter gave the Browns a 12-10 lead, but Cleveland failed to hold that advantage. The rookie second-round pick has caught 16 of 29 targets for 330 yards and three touchdowns while exceeding 40 receiving yards in each of his first five NFL outings. KC Concepcion, who was drafted 15 picks ahead of Boston at 24th overall, exited Sunday's loss due to a concussion. Boston could get a larger share of targets from Deshaun Watson if Concepcion doesn't rejoin Cleveland's WR room in Week 6 against the Ravens.

Watson completed 15 of 33 passes for 155 yards and a touchdown while rushing six times for 40 yards in Sunday's 17-12 loss to the Jets. He also lost a fumble.

Watson orchestrated a go-ahead touchdown drive in the fourth quarter for the fourth consecutive game, giving the Browns a 12-10 lead with a 29-yard touchdown pass to Denzel Boston with 6:15 remaining. Cleveland's defense held up to win the previous three games, but that streak was snapped here, as the Jets scored a go-ahead touchdown with 3:01 remaining while the Browns failed to score on their final three drives, the last of which ended with a Watson fumble on fourth down. Watson and the Browns will take a 3-2 record into a key Week 6 home game against the Ravens.

Robinson caught six of seven targets for 53 yards in Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Texans.

The 53 yards led the Titans on the afternoon, while the target and catch volume led the team's wide receivers, although running back Tyjae Spears posted a 9-28-0 line on nine targets. Robinson's strength on short routes out of the slot is matching well with Cam Ward's reluctance to stretch the field, and through five games for Tennessee the veteran wideout has a 22-176-2 line on 30 targets. He'll look to keep stacking PPR value in a Week 6 clash with the Colts.

Fannin caught one of four targets for four yards in Sunday's 17-12 loss to the Jets.

Fannin was neutralized by New York's defense in rainy conditions at MetLife Stadium. The 2025 third-round pick's sophomore season is off to an inconsistent start, as Fannin has failed to exceed 27 yards on three occasions while recording at least 51 yards on two occasions. He had scored three times during a brief two-game touchdown streak that was snapped in Sunday's dud. Fannin will try to get back on track in Week 6 against the Ravens.

Likely caught 11 of 13 targets for 94 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 27-27 tie against the Commanders.

Likely's career-high 11 receptions included a three-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter and a 17-yard touchdown reception in the fourth, which helped the Giants erase a 19-6 second-half deficit. The shifty TE has drawn double-digit targets in three of his first five games with the Giants, producing 33 catches for 284 yards and four TDs. Likely needs 193 receiving yards to match his 2024 regular-season career high from the third of his four seasons in Baltimore. He and Malik Nabers should continue to work as the Giants' top two pass catchers in Week 6 against the Saints.

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.