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Parrish recorded nine total tackles (eight solo) and four passes defensed during Thursday night's 24-16 win over the Cowboys.

Parrish led the team in takedowns in the victory, notching at least five tackles for the third game in a row. The cornerback has now compiled 21 total tackles (19 solo) and seven passes defensed, including an interception, over four contests this season.

Johnson brought in four of five targets for 16 yards in the Saints' 23-13 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

The veteran tight end tied Chris Olave and Devaughn Vele for the team lead in receptions, but given Tyler Shough threw for only 96 yards overall, Johnson could generate any meaningful fantasy production with his quartet of catches. Johnson has recorded at least four catches in four straight games, and despite Sunday's season-low yardage total, he's still compiled a solid 248 receiving yards and has five catches of 20-plus yards heading into a Week 6 road matchup against the Giants next Sunday.

White suffered a broken forearm during Sunday's 45-21 win over the Cardinals, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.

White sustained the injury in the first half, and head coach Dan Campbell said that "it doesn't look good" for the linebacker following the victory. White's injury will likely require surgery, and it's unclear exactly how long he'd be sidelined, if that's the case.

Vele secured four of six targets for 26 yards in the Saints' 23-13 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

Vele finished in a three-way tie with Chris Olave and Juwan Johnson for the team lead in receptions and also drew even with Olave for top slotting in targets. However, that meant little on a day when Tyler Shough was held to 3.8 yards per attempt by an aggressive Vikings defense and finished with just 96 passing yards overall. Vele's quiet afternoon notwithstanding, the third-year wideout has now seen at least six targets in each game and has impressive converted 14 of his 25 receptions into first downs. Vele will take a 25-252-2 line on 37 targets into a Week 6 road matchup against the Giants next Sunday.

Trotter recorded seven total tackles (five solo) during Thursday night's 24-16 victory against the Cowboys.

Trotter finished tied for second on the team in takedowns, notching at least seven tackles for the fourth consecutive contest that he's played. The rookie linebacker has now registered 40 total tackles (22 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding an interception and a defensive touchdown over four games in 2026.

Anzalone recorded five total tackles (one solo) and an interception during Thursday night's 24-16 win over Dallas.

Anzalone was able to secure at least fived takedowns for the fourth time in five contests this year, but his biggest play of the game came in the fourth quarter. The linebacker was able to reel in a deflected pass from Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott with 1:22 left in regulation, notching his first interception as a member of the Buccaneers. On the season, Anzalone has compiled 27 total tackles (nine solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also intercepting a pass over five contests.

Gesicki brought in one of two targets for a four-yard touchdown in the Bengals' 31-24 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.

Gesicki looked like he might be on his way to a big day against one of his former squads when he capped off the Bengals' lightning-fast opening possession with his scoring grab. However, the veteran tight end was a non-factor the rest of the way, posting his second-lowest totals across the stat sheet over the first five games. Gesicki's week-to-week production can certainly be difficult to trust, but he remains a trusted target of a prolific quarterback in what is still a pass-centric offense.

McLaurin (hamstring) caught all four of his targets for 62 yards and also caught a two-point conversion in Sunday's 27-27 tie against the Giants.

McLaurin led the Commanders in receiving yards in his return from a one-game absence due to a hamstring injury, while it was fellow veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs' turn to sit out with an injured hamstring. McLaurin's two-point conversion put the Commanders up 27-13 with 11:05 remaining in the fourth quarter, but the Giants scored 14 unanswered points to close out regulation and neither team got on the board in a back-and-forth overtime session that included a missed field goal and fumble from New York and clock mismanagement down the stretch from Washington. Next up for McLaurin and the Commanders is a Week 6 road game against the 49ers on Monday Night Football.

Downs caught three of six targets for 47 yards in Sunday's 34-22 loss to the Steelers.

The fourth-year wideout had the Colts' longest play of the day, a 42-yard connection with Daniel Jones in the second quarter that helped set up the team's only touchdown of the afternoon, but Downs was otherwise held in check. Downs is still looking for his first TD of 2026, and despite being Jones' top healthy WR he's managed just a 20-249-0 line on 34 targets through five games. He'll look to hit paydirt in Week 6 against the winless Titans.

Croskey-Merritt rushed 11 times for 82 yards and a touchdown but wasn't targeted in Sunday's 27-27 tie against the Giants.

Croskey-Merritt had a 33-yard touchdown run on his first carry just two minutes into the game and ultimately set a new season high in rushing yards despite tying for his fewest touches of the season with just 11. Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler combined for 10 carries and two targets, while Jayden Daniels led Washington's ground game with 103 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns on nine attempts. Given Croskey-Merritt's lack of involvement in the passing game, he may not get many opportunities if the Commanders fall behind as expected when they visit the undefeated 49ers in Week 6.