Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had his worst game of the season, completing 22 of 29 passes for 166 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the team's 27-10 loss to the Washington Commanders. The offense looked disorganized, burdened by costly penalties and sloppy play for most of the afternoon. Herbert also led the team in rushing with four carries for 60 yards, showing how often he was pressured behind a depleted offensive line. Herbert has been hit 35 times in the last three games, as a wave of injuries on the offensive line continues to mount. As the team prepares for Week 6 against a struggling Miami Dolphins defense, the Chargers might need to rely more on the passing game since they just placed rookie running back Omarion Hampton (ankle) on IR. Herbert should have a chance to bounce back if his offensive line can give him some protection.

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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen made NFL history on Sunday by becoming the fastest player to reach 1,000 receptions. He achieved this in just 159 games, eight fewer than Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison. The veteran led the team with five catches for 58 yards on nine targets during their 27-10 loss to the Washington Commanders. It could have been an even bigger day, as some big gains were wiped out by penalties, including a 31-yard catch nullified by an illegal formation call. Despite reaching this milestone, L.A.'s offense struggled to find its rhythm behind a battered line. With rookie running back Omarion Hampton (ankle) placed on IR and facing the vulnerable Miami Dolphins defense next, Allen is expected to remain a primary target for Herbert as the Chargers try to end their two-game losing streak.

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Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver Tory Horton scored his fourth touchdown of the season in Week 5 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Seahawks had to substantially increase their passing volume in a high-scoring game against the Bucs. Horton benefited from the increased volume with four targets and three receptions for 39 yards and the touchdown. Horton still played just 49% of the snaps, but it was still an uptick in usage from Week 4, when he played just 36% of the snaps. Horton is clearly talented. He is demonstrating a nose for the end zone early in the season with an ability to get lost amongst the defensive backs. No. 2 wide receiver Cooper Kupp is still doing a solid job getting open and making tough catches, so his role will not disintegrate. However, if Horton continues playing like this, the Seahawks will not be able to keep him off the field. For now, Horton is worth a spot on your bench.

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According to Daniel Popper of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Chargers are placing rookie running back Omarion Hampton (ankle) on the injured reserve. Hampton suffered this ankle injury during their loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday. Hampton departed this contest early and was seen with a walking boot after the contest. As a result, the breakout running back will miss at least four games as he recovers. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, as he could be in danger of missing an extended period of time. With Najee Harris (Achilles) out for the season, Hampton began to take over the lead role in the backfield. In Week 4, Hampton took 12 carries for 128 yards and added five receptions for 37 yards. Before exiting on Sunday, Hampton logged 12 carries for 44 yards and caught all six of his targets. Fantasy managers should expect Hassan Haskins or Kimani Vidal to take most of the workload for the next four weeks, and both should be viewed as top waiver targets.

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Dynasty | Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith had eight catches for 114 yards in a loss to the Broncos. Dynasty Analysis: Smith busted free for a 52-yard gain and finally posted his first game with more than 60 receiving yards on the season. His ten targets led the team as Denver clearly focused much of the game plan on stopping AJ Brown with their elite-level secondary. Smith will need to build upon this performance to be trusted moving forward but this was a huge step in the right direction. His ADP drop will stop as a result of this mini-breakout.

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Dynasty | Cowboys wide receiver Ryan Flournoy had six catches for 114 yards in a win against the Jets. Dynasty Analysis: Wait. What? Flournoy surpassed 100 yards in the first half alone this week and cruised to a career high on the day. He tied Jake Ferguson for the team lead in targets with nine and looked like a player who has progressed quite nicely over the past year or two. With CeeDee Lamb and Kevontae Turpin both out with injuries, you could say he took advantage of his opportunity. We'll need to see a lot more from him moving forward in order to recommend him but he could move up to the WR3 spot in Dallas behind Lamb and George Pickens if he continues to play well. At this point, he simply looks like a solid waiver wire pickup and roster stash.

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Dynasty | Cowboys running back Javonte Williams had 135 rushing yards and a touchdown, adding one catch for four yards and another touchdown in a win against the Jets. Dynasty Analysis: The Williams revenge tour is in full swing as it seems he's out to prove to anyone and everyone that news of his demise were greatly exaggerated. He's simply been one of the best running backs in football and it honestly has come out of nowhere. After five weeks, we have a big enough sample to size to believe what we're seeing and his ADP and ranking are skyrocketing as he's made Miles Sanders, Jaydon Blue and everyone else on the roster irrelevant.

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Dynasty | Jets rookie tight end Mason Taylor had nine catches for 67 yards in a loss to the Cowboys. Dynasty Analysis: It's completely and totally fair to call the Jets the worst team in football. After all, they're the only team to have failed to win a game this year and have an unhealthy point differential of -45 on the season. Still, Taylor has been a bright spot lately and while he has yet to cash in with a touchdown, he does have 14 catches over his past two games, putting him squarely on the dynasty radar. He's clearly moving up the dynasty and rookie rankings.

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Dynasty | Raiders quarterback Geno Smith completed 25-of-36 passes for 228 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions in a blowout loss against the Colts. Dynasty Analysis: Now with just two touchdown passes and five interceptions in his last two games, Smith is hardly blameless in the realm of a 1-4 start and four game losing streak for the Raiders. His rating and QBR are down dramatically this season as it seems the reunion with Pete Carroll just hasn't worked. He's in no danger of losing his job but the idea Smith and Carroll are some kind of long-term solution in Las Vegas seem like quite the pipe dream. The Raiders are a mess and Smith is quickly losing dynasty value as a 34-year old quarterback who simply isn't playing well.

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Dynasty | Raiders rookie running back Ashton Jeanty had 67 rushing yards, five catches and 42 receiving yards in a loss to the Colts. Dynasty Analysis: It's fair to wonder just what the Raiders were thinking when drafting Jeanty. It's not that he's a bad player because he's clearly not. However, running backs are more luxuries than necessities and this team is a disaster at the moment. Jeanty is going to have some big days this year but the thought of him being a true RB1 on a team playing this poorly is hard to really fathom. Jeanty's dynasty value is pretty stable, though it may go down before it goes up again as he continues to play in games with negative game scripts.

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Dynasty | Colts running back Jonathan Taylor had 66 rushing yards, one catch, nine receiving yards and three touchdowns in a blowout win against the Raiders. Dynasty Analysis: The yardage totals aren't much to write home about but the three touchdowns keep Taylor squarely in line to be the MVP in dynasty leagues this season. In short, he's been simply impossible to stop and his seven touchdowns in five games are winning dynasty games single-handedly. His dynasty value can't climb too high being 26 already but it's about as good as it gets at the moment.

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Dynasty | Colts quarterback Daniel Jones completed 20-of-29 passes for 212 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in a blowout win against the Raiders. Dynasty Analysis: Jones may not have the most unbelievable stat lines each week but his QBR is #1 in the leagues and his overall rating is #8. In other words, Jones has been incredible in his first five games, leading the Colts to a 4-1 record and shocking the rest of the NFL in the process. He's re-established himself as a solid dynasty QB2 and if this is the first of more multi-touchdown performances, he's going to be close to the QB1 line soon.

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Dynasty | Colts tight end Tyler Warren had four catches for 44 yards and a touchdown in a blowout win against Las Vegas. Dynasty Analysis: Warren has already established himself as a TE1 with 23 catches and 307 yards through five games but touchdowns would make him a top-five option moving forward. A true star in the making, Warren has rewarded anyone who took him in the first round of rookie drafts this off-season. He'll look to keep things going against the woeful Cardinals next week.

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Dynasty | Panthers running back Rico Dowdle had 206 rushing yards, three catches, 28 receiving yards and a touchdown in a win against Miami. Dynasty Analysis: Dowdle was solid for Dallas last year but they moved on from him this off-season, forcing him to sign a deal with the Panthers to back up Chuba Hubbard. With Hubbard out with an injury this week, Dowdle took over the backfield and simply annihilated Miami. Had it not been for some late game cramps, he would have set the all-time record for rushing yards in franchise history (210 is the record set by DeAngelo Williams). This performance is likely going to create a bit of a timeshare moving forward when Hubbard returns which could prove to be great for the Panthers but awful in fantasy football. Regardless, Dowdle will be a must-start next week in a #revenge game against Dallas should Hubbard sit out again.

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Dynasty | Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle had six catches for 110 yards and a touchdown in a loss to the Panthers. Dynasty Analysis: With Tyreek Hill out for the season, Waddle did indeed take over the Dolphins top pass catchers, leading the team with nine targets on the day. He'll need to do more for the 1-4 Dolphins to climb out of the hole they've put themselves in but this was a huge step in the right direction. Waddle's dynasty value is again on the rise as Tyreek Hill is no longer expected back in Miami next season and he should move forward as their WR1.

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Dynasty | Dolphins tight end Darren Waller had five catches for 78 yards and a touchdown in a loss against Carolina. Dynasty Analysis: With three touchdowns in his first two games with Miami, Waller has now quickly established himself as a weekly must-start in dynasty leagues. It's been an amazing return to prominence for the 33-year old Waller and has quickly made him a cheaper target for contending dynasty teams considering this very well may be his last year in the league. He'll likely cool off soon enough but it sure has been fun so far.

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Dynasty | Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan had six catches for 73 yards in a win against Miami. Dynasty Analysis: McMillan has been solid through five games, posting 24 catches for 351 yards. On pace for a rookie season with more than 1,000 yards, McMillan just needs to find the end zone to really make his mark in dynasty leagues as he's still yet to do so. What this likely does is open up a short buying window as he's established himself as Carolina's future WR1 despite not scoring a touchdown as of yet. Dynasty managers should take notice.

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Dynasty | Bucs rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka had seven catches for 163 yards and a touchdown in a win against Seattle. Dynasty Analysis: It just gets better every week with Egubka, who is now up to 25 catches for 445 yards and five scores on the year. It's been a fascinating start for the former Ohio State star, who clearly looks like a star already, not just a star in the making. All the talk this off-season was about Ashton Jeanty being the unquestioned top rookie and the debate between Tetairoa McMillan and Travis Hunter being the top receiver. In the end, Egbuka looks like the single best rookie in the draft at this point. If you benefitted from him falling to you, congratulations.

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Dynasty | Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold completed 28-of-34 passes for 341 yards with four touchdowns and one interception in a loss to Tampa Bay. Dynasty Analysis: Darnold attempted to throw a late pass away, only to have it ricochet off a helmet and be intercepted, sealing the game for Tampa Bay. Despite that blemish, he was nearly flawless, finding Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp and AJ Barner open throughout the day. While the loss stings, Darnold has completed 73.1% of his passes (#3 in the league), has thrown for 1,246 yards (#6), has nine touchdown passes (#9), has a quarterback rating of 114.8 (#3) and an overall QBR of 78.8 (#2). In short, Darnold is quickly proving last year in Minnesota was no fluke. He'll be on the QB1 line next week as the Seahawks travel to Jacksonville. His dynasty value is stabilizing by the day.

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Dynasty | Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught eight passes for 132 yards and one touchdown in a loss to the Bucs. Dynasty Analysis: Smith-Njigba now has a 34/534/2 line on the season, establishing himself as one of the truly elite players in all of fantasy football. Showing a quick connection with Sam Darnold early on this season bodes well for him and his future as well. Smith-Njigba is rolling at this point and starting to make a case for being one of the top five receivers in fantasy and reality moving forward. There's really nothing more to say.

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