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Moreau tallied zero targets during Sunday's 26-14 win versus the Giants.

Moreau eased his way back during his first game off the PUP list. The 28-year-old played a lower percentage of offensive snaps (35) than the team's other two tight ends, Juwan Johnson (85) and Jack Stoll (38). Meanwhile, Taysom Hill served almost exclusively as a rushing option in what was also his first game of the season. Moreau wasn't a significant part of the passing game over the last two years in New Orleans, but he played more offensive snaps (711) than TE1 Johnson (653) over 17 regular-season games in 2024. He should eventually ramp back up to become the clear-cut TE2, but his fantasy value will be minimal except for the deepest of PPR leagues. His next opportunity to crack the stat sheet comes Sunday against the Patriots.

Cooks gathered in his only target for five yards during Sunday's 26-14 victory versus the Giants.

Cooks saw his lowest target share and playing time of the season, resulting in season lows in catches and yards. The 32-year-old went from playing at least 68 percent of offensive snaps in each of the first four weeks -- including 91 percent in Week 4 -- to 45 percent in Week 5. It's unclear why he saw such a sharp decline in playing time, though second-year wideout Devaughn Vele saw a jump from six percent of offensive snaps to 37 percent played Sunday. Neither Cooks nor Vele will have any fantasy value so long as they operate as the third and fourth wideouts in what has been a limited passing offense with quarterback Spencer Rattler. Cooks will perhaps play more offensive snaps during the Week 6 contest versus his former team, the Patriots.

Vele hauled in both targets for 13 yards during Sunday's 26-14 win versus the Giants.

Vele saw a slight uptick in playing time and targets compared to his last two outings, when he played 34.0 and 6.0 percent of offensive snaps in Week 2 and Week 4, respectively. The second-year wideout has had a much slower start with New Orleans than he did during his 2024 rookie campaign in Denver, where he logged 41 catches (on 55 targets) for 475 yards over 13 regular-season games. Vele's fantasy value will be suppressed so long as he operates as the WR4 behind Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed and Brandin Cooks, especially in the Saints' struggling passing offense.

Battle registered six assisted tackles during the Bengals' 37-24 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

Battle played every single snap during Sunday's game, though he wasn't able to register a solo tackle for the first time this season. He has tallied at least six combined tackles in four of the first five games of the 2025 campaign and is up to 38 tackles (15 solo) and two interceptions.

Garrett tallied three solo tackles during the Browns' 21-17 loss to the Vikings on Sunday in London, England.

Garrett was cleared to play after working through an ankle injury during the week leading up to Sunday's contest. He played a season-high 57 defensive snaps but wasn't able to log a sack for a second consecutive game. Garrett sits at 4.0 sacks through the first five games of the regular season, which leads the Browns and is tied for ninth most in the NFL.

Chinn finished with 10 tackles (five solo) and a defensed pass in a Week 5 loss to Indianapolis on Sunday.

It was an ugly day for the Raiders as the team got routed by 34 points, but from an IDP perspective Chinn was solid by notching 10 stops. That was twice as many tackles as any other Raider and also represented the veteran safety's highest total so far this season. Chinn has registered 32 tackles and two defensed passes through five weeks in his first season with Las Vegas.

Winfield logged three tackles (one solo) and one pass defense during Sunday's 38-35 win over the Seahawks.

Winfield looked to have registered his first interception of the season after snagging a pass from Sam Darnold intended for Cooper Kupp, but the play was negated by an illegal contact penalty on Zyon McCollum. Winfield is off to a relatively slow start from a tackling standpoint, having registered four combined tackles or less in each of the first five games of the regular season.

Branch finished with four tackles (one solo) Sunday in a 37-24 victory versus Cincinnati.

Branch briefly left the game due to a leg injury in the third quarter, but he was able to return on the same Bengals possession. His four stops were a season low, but he's been consistent with between four and six tackles in each of his five games so far this season.

Roberts tallied six tackles (all solo) and an interception in a 37-24 win over the Bengals on Sunday.

Robertson was one of three Lions to total at least six stops in the win. His pickoff came early in the second quarter on a Jake Browning pass intended for Ja'Marr Chase. That INT was Robertson's first since he recorded two interceptions during the 2023 campaign with Las Vegas.

Hainsey (hamstring) is questionable to return to Monday night's game against the Chiefs.

Rookie seventh-rounder Jonah Monheim has taken over at center and will remain on the field for as long as Hainsey is out of the game while tending to his hamstring injury.