Overview

• Rico Dowdle seized Carolina’s backfield with 206 rushing yards and 26 touches, positioning him for a heavy workload while Chuba Hubbard recovers from a calf injury.
• Michael Carter operated as Arizona’s lead back with Trey Benson on IR, logging 23 touches and a touchdown as Emari Demercado remained in a passing‑down role.
• Kendrick Bourne delivered a 10‑catch, 142‑yard game as San Francisco’s top option with multiple receivers out, and Ryan Flournoy posted 6 catches for 114 yards for Dallas while CeeDee Lamb and KaVontae Turpin were sidelined.
• Jets TE Mason Taylor drew 12 targets (9‑67), and Giants TE Theo Johnson continued his red‑zone surge with two Week 5 touchdowns, elevating both as streamable options.
• With the Vikings and Texans on bye in Week 6, managers are steering claims toward short‑term usage spikes and red‑zone roles, mindful that availability varies by league.