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Bourne recorded four catches (on seven targets) for 33 yards in Sunday's loss to Arizona.

Bourne was elevated into the starting lineup with both Marquise Goodwin (hamstring) and Dante Pettis (knee) sitting this one out. The 23-year-old saw a career-high seven targets, but none of those came in the red zone -- he had two red-zone targets and two touchdowns over the previous three games -- resulting in a lackluster fantasy line. It is unclear if Goodwin and Pettis will be able to return next week against the Packers, so Bourne could be in line for another start.

Smith did not suit up for Houston's Week 5 win over Dallas.

Smith was on standby all week as both Will Fuller and Keke Coutee were limited by hamstring injuries. When those two injured wideouts were deemed healthy enough to play, Smith was part of the Texans' inactive list.

Coutee caught six of seven passes for 51 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 19-16 overtime win over Dallas. He also ran one time for two yards.

Coutee was bothered by a hamstring injury throughout the practice week but showed no issue with it during the game and scored his first NFL touchdown. He finished second in wideout targets to DeAndre Hopkins and has been thrown to 22 times over the last two weeks. The other wideout questionable entering the game -- Will Fuller -- was in the same boat as Coutee in nursing a sore hamstring and had just three targets, suggesting he was not 100 percent. However, even if Fuller were completely healthy, we don't see it detracting from Coutee's opportunities. Quarterback Deshaun Watson has averaged 38 passes over the first five weeks, so there will be many targets available for Coutee, Hopkins and Fuller if the Texans continue to throw at that rate.

Erickson had three catches for 24 yards in the Bengals' win over the Dolphins. He also had 19 yards in punt returns.

Erickson had more offensive snaps this week with John Ross out. One of the punt returns drew a big personal foul against the Dolphins that helped set up a scoring drive in the third quarter.

Pryor caught a 20-yard touchdown on his lone target in Sunday's 34-16 win over Denver.

Pryor wasn't featured much, but he made his lone look count by beautifully plucking the ball out of the air for a 20-yard score. With Robby Anderson reestablishing himself as a viable deep threat thanks to a pair of long touchdown catches in this one, Pryor and Jermaine Kearse should continue to battle for scraps while Quincy Enunwa and Anderson do most of the heavy lifting in New York's receiving corps. Pryor will hope to earn more targets in Week 6 against the Colts.

Hopkins caught nine of 13 targets for 151 yards during Sunday's 19-16 overtime victory over the Cowboys. He also lost a fumble.

Hopkins could have had a much, much bigger day on the stat sheet if a number of plays had gone his way, starting with one on which the receiver was spun down just inches from the end zone. Hopkins was also targeted multiple times in the end zone -- he was overthrown on one try and drew a pass interference penalty on another -- and he lost a crucial second-half fumble at one point. The 2017 first-team All-Pro nonetheless put together a spectacular performance in primetime, and his star shone no brighter than it did on the final possession of overtime when he took a short pass 49 yards to help position the Texans offense for the game-winning field goal. Averaging 11.4 targets, 7.8 receptions and 118.8 receiving yards through his first five games, Hopkins is entering a Week 6 matchup with the Bills as one of the elite fantasy options at his position.

Taylor caught seven of eight targets for a season-high 61 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-18 loss to the Cardinals.

It was a nice game for Taylor, but on a negative note, most of his damage came late in the fourth quarter when the 49ers were in comeback mode. In Week 6, Taylor will play the Packers.

Diggs caught 10 of 11 targets for 91 yards in Sunday's 23-21 win over the Eagles. He also gained 25 yards on two carries.

Diggs led the team in targets and receptions, finishing behind only Adam Thielen in terms of receiving yardage. In addition to his busy day on the outside, Diggs made an impact out of the backfield as well by setting a new career high in rushing yards. Diggs has been excellent in Minnesota's three road games, averaging 10 catches and 114 yards per game with two touchdowns. His home outputs curiously haven't been anywhere close to those numbers to this point, but he'll look to change that next Sunday against the Cardinals.

Kirk caught three of four targets for 85 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-18 win at San Francisco.

Kirk opened the scoring for Arizona with a 75-yard touchdown on its first play from scrimmage. He was quiet from that point on, however, catching just two more passes for 10 yards. Rookie quarterback Josh Rosen struggled overall Sunday, completing only 10 of 25 passes for 170 yards, but Kirk easily led the Cardinals in all receiving categories and has shown a good rapport with Rosen. In Week 6, Kirk will face the Vikings.

Lockett caught three of five targets for 98 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 33-31 loss to the Rams.

Russell Wilson only attempted 21 passes but hooked up with Lockett on a couple of pretty deep tosses, including a 39-yard touchdown and 44-yard reception. Seattle's ground attack has been productive in each of the last three games, limiting Lockett's opportunities, but he remains WIlson's most trusted deep threat -- if not receiver, in general, with Doug Baldwin easing back into action. In Week 6, the speedy wideout will face the Raiders.