Running Back

• With Javonte Williams out, the Broncos rolled with Melvin Gordon on 56% of the snaps and Mike Boone on 46%. Newly signed Latavius Murray was inactive. Gordon handled 18 touches to Boone’s 10.
  
  
• Nyheim Hines was concussed early in this game leaving Deon Jackson (58%) and Phillip Lindsay (38%) to handle the rushing duties. We’re expecting Jonathan Taylor (ankle) to play in Week 6.
  
  
• Saquon Barkley saw his snap percentage (69%) take a bit of a hit in Week 5 as the Giants incorporated Matt Breida (30%) and Gary Brightwell (12%). Not concerned for Barkley though.
  
  
• AJ Dillon’s snap share fell to 32% in Week 5 with Aaron Jones playing on 73% of the snaps. Dillon is typically in the 50% range.
  
  
• Devin Singletary played on 54% of the snaps during Buffalo’s blowout of Pittsburgh which allowed Zack Moss (29%) and James Cook (18%) to get involved.
  
  
• Jaylen Warren (51%) and Najee Harris (49%) split snaps almost evenly for the Steelers. The blowout was a good spot to give Najee some rest.
  
  
• Joshua Kelley (25%) was featured as the backup to Austin Ekeler (59%) while Sony Michel only saw 2 snaps. Put Kelley on your watch-list.
  
  
• Rinse and repeat for the Cleveland running backs. Nick Chubb (52%) gets there every week playing about half the snaps.
  
  
• Dameon Pierce (80%) is a lead-back we can count on. He’s had 20+ touches in each of the last three weeks.
  
  
• David Montgomery returned from his sprained ankle and operated as the lead-back playing on 72% of the snaps. Khalil Herbert was used in backup role playing on 28% of the snaps. No stand-alone value for Herbert with Montgomery back in the mix.
  
  
• Dalvin Cook’s usage is down from what we’re used to in previous seasons. He played on 57% of the snaps in Week 5 with Alexander Mattison playing on 43%.
  
  
• Damien Harris left with a hamstring injury which resulted in an increased snap share for Rhamondre Stevenson (90%). If Harris sits in Week 6, Rhamondre will have RB1 upside.
  
  
• The Lions were blanked in Week 5 which allowed Craig Reynolds (47%) to get some extra run. Jamaal Williams played on 33% of the snaps. Expect D’Andre Swift back in Week 7 after Detroit’s bye in Week 6.
  
  
• The Seahawks lost Rashaad Penny (broken leg) for the season so we expect Kenneth Walker (58%) to get most of the work moving forward. Tony Jones was signed from the Saints practice squad and a combination of DeeJay Dallas (19%) and Travis Homer (ribs) will fill complementary roles.
  
  
• Coming off his rib injury, Alvin Kamara operated as the lead back and played on 73% of the snaps. Mark Ingram (22%) filled the backup role.
  
  
• Raheem Mostert (69%) saw a dominant snap share for the Dolphins, well ahead of Chase Edmonds (15%) and Myles Gaskin (19%).
  
  
• Breece Hall (70%) had a higher snap share than Michael Carter (42%) but both are seeing enough touches to be fantasy worthy.
  
  
• With Cordarrelle Patterson out, the Falcons used Tyler Allgeier (59%), Caleb Huntley (24%) and Avery Williams (26%) at the running back position. Allgeier is the only back to consider.
  
  
• Rachaad White (40%) continues to see the field at a decent clip as a backup to Leonard Fournette (62%).
  
  
• Brian Robinson Jr. returned and played on 29% of the snaps, forming a committee with J.D. McKissic (41%) and Antonio Gibson (32%). This backfield needs some clarity before trusting it in your lineup.
  
  
• In San Francisco, Jeff Wilson (58%) lost some snaps to Tevin Coleman (28%) this week making Coleman a consideration for deeper leagues.
  
  
• Miles Sanders saw a 74% snap share for the Eagles with Kenneth Gainwell playing on 22% of the snaps. Boston Scott was inactive.
  
  
• All Arizona running backs outside of Eno Benjamin (54%) left this game due to injury including James Conner (35%). Follow practice reports this week to see who will be available.
  
  
• Ezekiel Elliott (66%) saw 22 carries against the Rams, 0 targets and was out-produced by Tony Pollard (42%) on 8 touches.
  
  
• The Rams can’t get their running game going with either Cam Akers (31%) or Darrell Henderson (57%).
  
  
• Joe Mixon played on 70% of the snaps for the Bengals while Samaje Perine played on 30%. Perine is worth a bench stash if you have the room.
  
  
• J.K. Dobbins played only 40% of the snaps for the Ravens. Kenyan Drake (42%) operated as the No.2 back.
  
  
• The Chiefs continued their three-man committee at running back with Clyde Edwards-Helaire (43%), Jerick McKinnon (53%) and Isiah Pacheco (3%) all seeing action. McKinnon provided some burst and earned a few more snaps as a result.
  
  Josh Jacobs continues to be a workhorse for the Raiders playing on 81% of the snaps Monday night. Brandon Bolden saw a 16% snap share.

Wide Receiver

• Michael Pittman Jr. (99%) and Parris Campbell (92%) continue to see the most snaps for the Colts. The inept Colts offense makes Pittman the only fantasy consideration.
  
  
• Darius Slayton (54%), Marcus Johnson (77%), Richie James (54%) and David Sills (43%) were the Giants wide receivers in Week 5. Would rather stash Kadarius Toney or Wan’Dale Robinson.
  
  
• Allen Lazard (94%) and Romeo Doubs (86%) play the most snaps of the Packers wideouts with Randall Cobb (64%) filling the third wide receiver role.
  
  
• With Isaiah McKenzie (concussion) out, rookie Khalil Shakir played a respectable 70% of the snaps with Isaiah Hodgins (23%) and Tanner Gentry (20%) also seeing action in the Bills blowout win over the Steelers.
  
  
• Diontae Johnson (93%) and Chase Claypool (91%) play the most snaps of the Steelers’ wideouts but George Pickens (76%) is the preferred option over Claypool.
  
  
• As expected, Mike Williams (85%), Josh Palmer (73%) and DeAndre Carter (59%) were the top wideouts for the Chargers with Keenan Allen out.
  
  
• This passing attack in Houston is kinda broken but at least we know who the targets are. Brandin Cooks (78%) and Nico Collins (81%).
  
  
• Jakobi Meyers returned to action and immediate saw a full-time role playing on 80% of the snaps. DeVante Parker (51%), Kendrick Bourne (57%) and Tyquan Thornton (42%) we’re also in the mix.
  
  
• Amon-Ra St. Brown was limited to a 32% snap share his first week back from an ankle injury. The Lions have a bye in Week 6. Josh Reynolds (91%) and Kalif Raymond (85%) were full-time players.
  
  
• With Michael Thomas and Jarvis Landry out, Marquez Callaway (73%) and Tre'Quan Smith (68%) played the most snaps for the Saints. Chris Olave (40%) would’ve been a full-time player but suffered a concussion and left early.
  
  
• With Kyle Pitts out, the Falcons gave their best weapon, Drake London, a 67% snap share alongside Olamide Zaccheaus (67%).
  
  
• Chris Godwin only played 52% of the snaps for the Bucs while Mike Evans (85%) and Russell Gage (73%) saw a bigger snap share.
  
  
• With rookie Treylon Burks out, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine saw his snap share rise to 92%. Robert Woods played on 84% of the snaps.
  
  
• With Jahan Dotson sidelined, Terry McLaurin (98%) and Curtis Samuel (91%) were full time players. Dyami Brown (32%) and Cam Sims (59%) helped fill Dotson’s role.
  
  
• The return of Rondale Moore (91%) has put Greg Dortch (3%) on the proverbial bench. A.J. Green (73%) is back, soaking up playing time but not producing any fantasy worthy stats.
  
  
• Tee Higgins (16%) aggravated his sprained ankle and barely played Sunday night. Ja’Marr Chase played every snap and Tyler Boyd (97%) wasn’t far behind.
  
  
• With Rashod Bateman out, Devin Duvernay (72%) and Demarcus Robinson (75%) were the main options at receiver for the Ravens.
  
  
• The wide receiver usage in Kansas City remains consistent with no receiver seeing a dominant target share. Marquez Valdes-Scantling played on 81% of the snaps with JuJu Smith-Schuster (87%) and Mecole Hardman (40%) forming the top three.
  
  
• Davante Adams played every snap for the Raiders. Mack Hollins (95%) and Hunter Renfrow (55%) were next in line.

Tight Ends

• Albert Okwuegbunam continues to be a non-factor for the Broncos. Eric Saubert (56%) played the most of the Denver tight ends with Eric Tomlinson (48%) also seeing action.
  
  
• The Colts are using three tight ends including Mo Alie-Cox (44%), Kylen Granson (48%) and Jelani Woods (29%) making all of them untrustworthy for lineups.
  
  
• Robert Tonyan (44%) continues to share time with other tight ends which is limiting his upside. He’s not really playable until this changes.
  
  
• Quintin Morris (68%) and Tommy Sweeney (41%) formed a TE committee for the Bills with Dawson Knox out. Morris is the preferred pass-catching option.
  
  
• Donald Parham returned from injury this week and played on 38% of the snaps This didn’t cut into Gerald Everett’s time on the field (65%) but Parham’s pass-catching chops give them another viable option at the position which is concerning for Everett.
  
  
• O.J. Howard (79%) played the most snaps of all the Houston tight ends with Brevin Jordan out.
  
  
• Hunter Henry (98%) dominated snaps at tight end for the Patriots with Jonnu Smith out and turned a usable fantasy performance (4-54-0).
  
  
• Noah Fant (60%) and Will Dissly (64%) continue to play a significant number of snaps for the Seahawks cancelling out their fantasy value.
  
  
• Taysom Hill’s monstrous game came on a 30% snap share. Adam Trautman (65%) and Juwan Johnson (57%) are seeing the most snaps at the true tight end position.
  
  
• Tyler Conklin (40) and C.J. Uzomah (41) played almost the same number of snaps for the Jets.
  
  
• With Cameron Brate out, rookie Cade Otton saw an impressive 94% snap share. He’s worth an add if Brate continues to sit.
  
  
• George Kittle (88%) saw a dominant snap share in Week 5 against the Titans.
  
  
• Dalton Schultz only played 18% of the snaps as he works his way back from a knee injury.
  
  
• Tyler Higbee is played an astounding 97% of the snaps for the Rams.
  
  
• Hayden Hurst played on 81% of the snaps for the Bengals.
  
  
• Darren Waller pulled a Tee Higgins and only played 8 snaps before leaving with a hamstring injury. Jesper Horsted (58%) filled in with Foster Moreau on the Inactive list.