The New York Jets activated running back Le’Veon Bell (hamstring) from Injured Reserve on Saturday. In corresponding moves, the team signed offensive lineman Jimmy Murray to the active roster and elevated quarterback Mike White and defensive back Lamar Jackson from the practice squad. Linebacker Alec Ogletree and wide receiver Josh Malone were also released. Bell will return to lead-back duties over veteran Frank Gore in

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said that quarterback Cam Newton and cornerback Stephon Gilmore won’t practice on Saturday after testing positive for COVID-19, but he ignored questions about who would start under center on Monday night against the Broncos if Newton isn’t available for the second straight week. New England had no new positive COVID-19 tests from Friday, allowing them to reopen their

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins seemed to be poised for a breakout after a two-touchdown performance in Week 1. However, since then, he has trended downward, racking up only eight touches for 70 yards over the team’s previous three contests. While he may have some more effective performances moving ahead, possibly against the Bengals on Sunday, fantasy managers should hope for the best and

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards has exceeded expectations in 2020 and is currently the team’s most productive option out of the backfield, at least from a yardage standpoint. Despite Mark Ingram II and J.K. Dobbins having more rushing touchdowns, Edwards has a chance to rack up some yards on the ground, albeit not enough to make a dent on the fantasy end in Week

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram II has been trending in the wrong direction in 2020. Despite finding the end zone twice on the year, he continues to concede carries to Lamar Jackson, the team’s leading rusher, Gus Edwards, and rookie J.K. Dobbins. Fantasy managers who are in a jam in Week 5 against the Bengals and need a back, Ingram may get some red-zone

Seattle Seahawks running back Carlos Hyde (shoulder) is listed as questionable for the Week 5 Sunday night game against the Vikings. Hyde was injured in Week 3 and sat out of last weekend’s win over the Dolphins. If he misses another game, Travis Homer and rookie DeeJay Dallas will fight for scraps behind backfield leader Chris Carson. The 30-year-old Hyde has only 16 carries for

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (illness) and running back Raheem Mostert (knee) are both questionable for Week 5 against the Dolphins. Samuel missed practice each of the last two days, while Mostert was a limited participant all week. Samuel doesn’t have COVID-19, so he has a chance to play, but it’s concerning that he ran just 16 of 50 possible routes in his

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross III (illness) is listed as doubtful to play in Week 5 against the Ravens. Ross was unable to practice each of the last two days. The 25-year-old speedster hasn’t been active since Week 2 and has only two catches on seven targets for 17 yards in two games this season. Rookie Tee Higgins has clearly leapfrogged Ross on the

Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (ankle, concussion) is listed as questionable for Week 5 against the Jaguars. Akins was limited in practice the last two days, so it looks like he has a good chance to suit up this weekend. He’s caught 14 of his 15 targets for 168 yards and a touchdown through four weeks, making him a decent TE2 for fantasy managers.

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Allen (knee), linebacker Myles Jack (ankle), rookie cornerback C.J. Henderson (shoulder) and defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale (ankle) are questionable for Week 5 against the Texans. Allen didn’t practice all week, so the Jags could be without their top pass-rusher this Sunday. You’ll need to go in another direction if you’ve been starting him in IDP leagues. Sidney Jones and Chris

Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (hamstring, knee) is listed as questionable for Week 5 against the Chiefs. Ruggs practiced in full on both Thursday and Friday, so he’s expected to make his return against KC. However, the first-round rookie hasn’t played since Week 2, so he might not play a full complement of snaps if he’s back on the field. The

New York Jets wide receiver Chris Hogan (knee, ribs) is listed as questionable for Week 5 against the Cardinals. Hogan was limited in practice all week, so we’d expect him to suit up this Sunday. The former Patriots receiver surely has a path to more targets with Breshad Perriman (ankle) likely to miss another game, as he saw a healthy eight targets in the Week

Washington Football Team wide receiver Steven Sims Jr. (toe) has been ruled out for Week 5 against the Rams. Washington actually placed Sims on Injured Reserve on Friday, which means he’ll miss at least the next three weeks. The 23-year-old hasn’t played since Week 3 and has only six catches on eight targets for 103 yards this season. You can continue to leave Sims on

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that safety Jamal Adams (groin) should be ready to return after the team’s Week 6 bye. Adams is being held out of action in Week 5 against the Vikings. The All-Pro safety had made a big impact for Seattle through two and a half games before his injury, and he’s typically the top defensive back option on the

The presumptive positive COVID-19 test from a New York Jets player on Friday turned out to be a false positive. The Jets sent all their players and coaches home from the facilities on Friday out of an abundance of caution, but the team has since released a statement, saying, “We look forward to our game this Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.” The Cardinals have already

The New Orleans Saints Defense hasn’t brought as much juice as their fans would have liked this season, though that’s partly due to injuries. New Orleans gets a favorable matchup against the Chargers, who rank 22nd in fantasy points allowed to opposing defenses. New Orleans has a good chance to get healthier with an extra day ahead of their Monday night matchup against rookie signal-caller

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz gets a great matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 5. Lutz has yet to miss a kick this season and has nailed at least three extra-points in each contest, giving him a safe floor every week. The upside could also be there against a Chargers team that has surrendered the second-most fantasy points to opposing kickers. Keep

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook (groin) has a decent shot of suiting up in Week 5 against the Chargers. Cook was a limited participant on Thursday and Friday after not being able to practice the previous week, so he likely has a decent shot of suiting up. If he does, he’ll face a Chargers Defense that has allowed the 10th-most fantasy points to

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre’Quan Smith gets a decent matchup against the Chargers in Week 5. Smith caught two touchdowns against the Lions in Week 4, making it his best outing of the season. Smith has taken a backseat to teammate Emmanuel Sanders in terms of targets, though he does have a knack for finding the end zone. Much of Smith’s value will be

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders has found his footing recently in the Saints’ offense. Sanders has at least five targets in his last two games and has eclipsed 50 receiving yards in each of them, along with one touchdown scored. The veteran wideout probably has limited upside at this point in his career, though he has flashed a pretty safe floor in the