Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Greg Ward has been an inconsistent, low-upside fantasy option throughout the first five weeks of the season. He has seen seven, one, 11, seven, and five targets despite essentially being the only Eagles wide receiver to stay healthy this season. Against a tough Baltimore defense and playing on a struggling Philly offense, Ward is little more than a touchdown-dependent Flex play

Indianapolis Colts tight end Mo Alie-Cox should no longer be considered as a starting option. Since a breakout Week 2 performance, Alie-Cox has caught just four balls over the last three weeks, and his snap count continues to decline. The Colts continue to feature Trey Burton in the passing game since returning from injury, so this does not give Alie-Cox a lot of opportunity to

Indianapolis Colts tight end Trey Burton will look to continue his ascension in a favorable matchup against the Bengals this week. In Burton’s two games since returning from injury, he has the most targets among Colts tight ends, seeing 11 targets in two games. For reference, fellow tight ends Jack Doyle and Mo Alie-Cox have seen just six total targets between the two of them

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton and cornerback Stephon Gilmore have been removed from the COVID-19 list and returned to practice on Thursday. Newton missed the Week 4 game after a positive COVID-19 test, but he will be back on the field this Sunday against the Broncos, where he’ll be a low-end QB1/high-end QB2 for fantasy managers. The Broncos are allowing the 10th-most fantasy points

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton had his best performance of the season last week, catching six passes for 69 yards on 10 targets against the Browns. Philip Rivers has not played well this season, so it has been difficult for Hilton to get loose in the secondary and put up a strong fantasy performance. While last week was Hilton’s best performance of the year,

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III returned to practice on Thursday. Gordon was charged with driving under the influence earlier in the week, and head coach Vic Fangio is currently undecided on whether the team will allow Gordon to play in the Week 6 matchup with the Patriots. The NFL could also hand down a two- or three-game suspension, although Gordon could appeal it

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has a good opportunity to put up a nice performance this week against the Bengals. Cincinnati currently ranks 15th against opposing running backs, but they are third worst in yards per carry, allowing over five yards a clip. Taylor has three touchdowns in four games since being named the starter, and he was able to pick up 4.75 yards

Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott is not a fantasy option in Week 6 lineups. In the past three games, Scott has only touched the ball six times. In Week 5, he carried the ball once for three yards and was not targeted in the passing game. Scott could have some nice fantasy value if starter Miles Sanders were to miss time, but as long

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said that linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (collarbone) is expected to put in a full practice on Thursday, which would put him in line to make his return on Monday night against the Cardinals. Vander Esch has been out since he broke his collarbone in Week 1. Dallas’ defense needs all the help they can get, as they’ve been one

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders is an OK option in fantasy lineups despite a tough Week 6 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Sanders made the box score look good last week with 11 carries for 80 yards and two touchdowns, but if not for a 74-yard touchdown run in the first half, he would have gained just six yards on 10 carries. The Eagles

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers‘ value continues to depreciate after last week’s performance against the Browns. The Browns do not have a good secondary, and Rivers threw zero touchdowns and two interceptions. He takes on the rebuilding Bengals this week, who surprisingly appear to be playing good defense against the pass. They have surrendered just seven passing touchdowns through five games and are allowing a

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has not been a good standard league fantasy quarterback so far this year, and he gets his toughest challenge so far in Week 6 against the Baltimore Ravens. Wentz has done just enough to get by as a QB2, completing 60% of his passes and throwing six touchdowns to go with nine interceptions. He’s run in three of his own

The Cincinnati Bengals placed starting defensive end Sam Hubbard (elbow) on Injured Reserve on Thursday after he suffered a left elbow injury in the Week 5 loss to the Ravens. The team also lost defensive tackle D.J. Reader to a season-ending quadriceps injury. Hubbard will miss at least three weeks and won’t be eligible to return until Week 10 against the Steelers, with Cincy having

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (groin) missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Cook was feeling much better on Wednesday and considers himself day-to-day, but two missed practices so far this week doesn’t bode well for him playing in Week 6 against the Falcons, especially since the team has their bye week coming in Week 7. As of right now, fantasy managers

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott confirmed that the team has interest in signing running back Le’Veon Bell. “We always look into every situation, this being one of them. Trying to improve our football team — that’s all I can say right now,” McDermott said. Bell is reportedly deciding between the Bills, Chiefs and Dolphins, and he could make a decision as early as Thursday.

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been sent home with an illness on Thursday. The Browns aren’t assuming anything with Beckham but want to play it safe amidst all the COVID-19 protocols the NFL has adopted this year. This isn’t a huge concern just yet, but fantasy managers need to keep a close eye on whether he

Former New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell plans to sign with either the Dolphins, Chiefs or Bills, according to a source. Barring a change, Bell will decide on one of those teams as early as Thursday. If he were to land in Miami, he’d immediately get a chance to take out his frustrations on former head coach Adam Gase, which would be pretty fun.

The Tennessee Titans moved rookie running back Darrynton Evans (hamstring) to the short-term Injured Reserve on Thursday, which means he’ll miss at least three weeks after suffering a hamstring injury in the Tuesday night win over the Bills. The team also activated defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons from the COVID-19 list. With Evans out for at least the next three weeks, Jeremy McNichols should be the

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera said he hasn’t quit on quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr., who was demoted to the third-string QB before the Week 5 game against the Rams. Washington has dodged questions about whether Haskins is on the trade block, but Rivera isn’t giving up on the 23-year-old second-year player. “Again, as I said, I have not quit on the kid as

As of right now, the game between the Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in Week 6 remains on schedule. A Falcons assistant coach was confirmed positive for COVID-19 this morning. Atlanta had the option to return to their facilities but decided to go virtual all day as a precaution. The plan is for the team to return to practice on Friday, barring any