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Ertz failed to catch his only target in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Chargers.

Despite Jayden Daniels returning from a knee injury in Week 5, Ertz had his worst game of the season. He was targeted just once and didn't appear to be a part of the Commanders' offensive game plan. Ertz still logged 30 offensive snaps and operated as Washington's No. 1 tight end, playing ahead of John Bates (28 snaps) and Ben Sinnott (17 snaps). With both Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Noah Brown (groin/knee) sidelined Sunday, Ertz was expected to serve as one of the Commanders' primary receiving threats but failed to capitalize. He's likely to operate as Washington's top tight end again in the Week 6 matchup against the Bears.

Mitchell did not have a reception on his lone target and played just six snaps on offense in the fourth quarter in Sunday's blowout 40-6 win over Las Vegas. He moved to the second-team unit after making several mistakes in the prior week's loss to the Rams, the Indianapolis Star reports.

With Alec Pierce (concussion) missing his second straight game, it was Ashton Dulin who moved into the starting three-receiver set and played on 47 of the offense's 66 snaps, resulting in two receptions for 55 yards. Mitchell was demoted due to dropping the football prior to passing the goal line to wipe out a would-be 76-yard touchdown and then committing a holding penalty to negate a 53-yard rushing touchdown in Week 4. It's not clear if Mitchell's fall down the depth chart will last just one week or be a longer-term move.

Ruckert caught all four of his targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 37-22 loss to the Cowboys.

Ruckert doubled his reception total through the Jets' first four games, and he's now caught eight passes for 72 yards and a touchdown on the season. The Ohio State product was productive despite playing behind Mason Taylor, who posted a receiving line of 9-67-0 on 12 targets. Ruckert likely benefitted from a pass-heavy game script with the Jets trailing by as many as 27 points during Sunday's loss. However, a similar situation could play out in Week 6, as the Jets face a talented Broncos squad in London.

Johnson was not targeted in Sunday's 37-22 loss to the Cowboys.

The veteran wideout from Minnesota was a healthy scratch in the Jets' Week 4 loss to the Dolphins but returned in Week 5. However, Johnson played just three offensive snaps and wasn't involved in the team's offensive gameplan. He appears to be out of favor in the Jets' receiving corps, playing behind Garrett Wilson, Josh Reynolds, Arian Smith and Allen Lazard. If Johnson is active for the Week 6 matchup against the Broncos, he'll likely play another depth role.

Lazard caught one of two targets for three yards in Sunday's 37-22 loss to the Cowboys.

The veteran logged 21 offensive snaps and operated as the Jets' No. 4 wide receiver in Sunday's loss, playing behind Garrett Wilson (68), Josh Reynolds (53) and rookie Arian Smith (42). Lazard has now caught four of six targets for 24 yards and a touchdown through four games this season. He's likely to have a similar role in the Jets' Week 6 matchup against the Broncos.

Dulin had two receptions for 55 yards on five targets in Sunday's win over Las Vegas. He got the start at receiver in a three-receiver set and played on 47 of the offense's 66 snaps.

Dulin moved into the starting lineup with Alec Pierce (concussion) missing his second straight game and with Adonai Mitchell demoted due to dropping the football prior to passing the goal line to wipe out a would-be 76-yard touchdown and then committing a holding penalty to negate a 53-yard touchdown in Week 4. Mitchell played just six snaps late in the game after it became a blowout win. Dulin could stay in a top three receiver role if both Pierce and Mitchell remain out of the mix next week against Arizona.

Smith caught his only target for 14 yards in Sunday's 37-22 loss to the Cowboys.

The rookie wideout from Georgia played 42 offensive snaps and caught his lone target in the Week 5 loss, bringing his season totals to four catches for 24 yards across five games. Smith played behind Garrett Wilson (68 snaps) and Josh Reynolds (53 snaps) on Sunday, suggesting he could be operating as the team's No. 3 wideout. However, the increased playing time didn't translate to production, and he'll likely have a similar role in the Week 6 matchup against the Broncos.

Davis rushed once for five yards and caught three of four targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 37-22 loss to the Cowboys.

The second-year pro from South Dakota State played a season-high 32 offensive snaps while serving as the Jets' No. 2 running back in Week 5. As expected, Breece Hall handled a majority of New York's backfield work, tallying 155 total yards on 18 touches. Davis has now rushed six times for 32 yards and caught six of nine targets for 52 yards across his first five games of this season. He's expected to play a similar role in the Jets' Week 6 matchup against the Broncos, contributing primarily on passing downs.

Monk (hamstring) was designated to return from injured reserve Monday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

The second-year pro from Duke missed Green Bay's first four games this season due to a hamstring injury, but it now appears he's nearing a return to the field. Monk now has 21 days to be added to the Packers' active roster before reverting to IR, and he'll likely play a reserve role on the offensive line this season.

The Packers designated Watson (knee) for return from the reserve/PUP list Monday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

This opens Watson's 21-day practice window for activation, so the Packers will have a maximum of three weeks to see how Watson looks in his return to the field after he suffered a torn ACL in Week 18 of last season. Once Watson does return, it will further convolute the Packers' wideout room. Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, Matthew Golden, Savion Williams and Malik Heath have all been seeing enough playing time to make this a messy situation to parse through for fantasy purposes, and that doesn't even include Jayden Reed (collarbone/foot), who is on injured reserve. Reed was given a recovery timetable of 6-to-8 weeks after he was injured Week 2.