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The 49ers listed seven players as inactive for the game against the Cardinals: quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson, receivers Quinton Patton and Chris Harper, offensive lineman Joe Looney, linebacker Jermaine Cunningham, running back LaMichael James and cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha.

Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert is inactive for Week 6 against the Broncos.

The move isn't a surprise, as Gabbert was ruled out on the team's final injury report. He'll be replaced by Chad Henne again. 

The Texans inactive list doesn't feature any surprises for Week 6 against the Rams: linebackers Tim Dobbins and  Sam Montgomery, quarterback Case Keenum, running back Cierre Wood, defensive lineman Tim Jamison, and offensive linemen Andrew Gardner and Cody White are all out of uniform for the game. 

The Browns have placed quarterback Brian Hoyer on injured reserve, the team's official site reports Saturday. He is done for the season.

Hoyer is set for knee surgery Friday. He led the team to victories in Weeks 3 and 4 and threw for 615 yards in three games with five touchdowns and three interceptions.

Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert (hamstring) is one of five players already officially ruled out for Week 6 against the Broncos, based on Friday's injury report. He is joined by wide receiver Stephen Burton (concussion), tight end Marcedes Lewis (calf), defensive back Dwayne Gratz (ankle) and defensive lineman Jeremy Mincey (concussion). 

Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer will have knee surgery performed next Friday, the team has announced. He is out for the season after having led the team to successive victories in Weeks 3 and 4 and wresting the starting spot away from Brandon Weeden.

Rams quarterback Sam Bradford enters Week 6 against the Texans riding high on his best game of the season. Unfortunately, he could come crashing back down to earth against one of the league's best passing defenses.

Bradford is off to one of the best starts of his career, passing for 10 touchdowns and just three interceptions through the first five games of the season. Unfortunately, the Texans have come roaring back from a slow start against the pass, especially over the last three games.

The Texans have allowed just one passing touchdown over the past three games, while holding their opponents to just 135.7 yards per game. As a result, opposing quarterbacks are averaging just 15.6 Fantasy points per game against the Texans.

Bradford can be a useful Fantasy option at this point, but it is best to leave him sidelined for better choices in Week 6. 

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has produced a mix bag of results through the season's first five weeks -- he has two games with 25 or more Fantasy points and three with 16 or fewer. 

His Week 6 opponent, the Titans, have allowed the seventh-fewest Fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks, with only one (Matt Schaub) scoring more than 13 points against them. Additionally, the Titans have allowed just 17 rushing yards by quarterbacks all year; Wilson is coming off a career-best 102 rushing yards in Week 5.

Something will have to break here, and it may end up being Wilson -- who has been erratic in 2013. If there's a better option available, it might be wise to bench Wilson for Week 6 and avoid what could be a down day. 

Bengals defensive tackle Domata Peko did not express fear over facing Bills temporary starting quarterback Thad Lewis on Sunday, at least in regard to his passing.

"They selected this dude Thad to run because he's more of a running quarterback," Peko told the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Lewis actually passed the ball well in his lone NFL start in Week 17 of the 2012 season. He completed 22 of 32 passes for 204 yards and a touchdown in a loss at Pittsburgh.

The 49ers claimed quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson off waivers from the Vikings and cut quarterback John Skelton, reports USA Today.