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Week 5 Fantasy Football Reset as Injuries, Byes and a New QB Shift Rankings

Updated guidance spotlights emerging RB1 workloads plus new WR pecking orders following late-week injuries.

Overview

  • Malik Nabers and Tyreek Hill are confirmed out for the season with leg injuries, removing two elite receivers from weekly lineups.
  • Lamar Jackson is dealing with a hamstring injury and is expected to miss several weeks, pushing managers toward streaming options at quarterback.
  • The Browns named rookie Dillon Gabriel their Week 5 starter over Joe Flacco for the London game vs. Minnesota, a superflex add with cautious short-term expectations.
  • Arizona placed Trey Benson on injured reserve, elevating Michael Carter or Emari Demercado as replacement options for the Cardinals’ backfield against the Titans.
  • Rookie runners Quinshon Judkins and Omarion Hampton are being treated as every-week starters, while Quentin Johnston has emerged as the Chargers’ primary receiver ahead of Washington.