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Commanders star QB Jayden Daniels (knee) to start vs. Chargers

Fri Oct 3 7:33pm ET
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Commanders star quarterback Jayden Daniels will be back in the starting role after a two-game injury absence when Washington visits the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

Daniels has been sidelined since sustaining a sprained left knee in Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers.

Washington coach Dan Quinn told reporters on Friday that Daniels would be the starter. The team also released the news later on social media.

Daniels was a full practice participant all week and will wear a brace on the knee on Sunday. He had badly wanted to return this week as he is from San Bernardino, located about 75 miles away from where the Chargers play in Inglewood.

Daniels has passed for 433 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 85 yards this season.

Last season, Daniels was a force by completing 69 percent of his passes for 3,568 yards, 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He also rushed for 891 yards and six touchdowns, securing 55 first downs on 148 attempts while winning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors.

Marcus Mariota started the past two games for the Commanders (2-2). He passed for 363 yards, three touchdowns and one interception and added 60 rushing yards and one score.

Washington will be without receivers Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Noah Brown (groin/knee). McLaurin is missing his second straight game and Brown will be sidelined for the third consecutive contest.

Commanders guard Sam Cosmi (knee) also was ruled out.

The Chargers will be without rookie tackle Joe Alt (ankle) and receiver Derius Davis (knee). Guard Mekhi Becton (concussion), and tight ends Will Dissly (knee) and Tucker Fisk (toe) are questionable.

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Starts, Sits, Sleepers: Week 5

Player Notes
Dalton Kincaid Oct 4 8:20am CT
Dalton Kincaid

Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid is the overall TE7 in PPR leagues this season, but he could be quite touchdown-dependent heading into Week 5 against the New England Patriots. For starters, Kincaid's snap share has been underwhelming, as he has played fewer than 50 percent of the Bills' offensive snaps this season. He has just 14 catches for 179 yards through four games, but he has salvaged his fantasy value by scoring three touchdowns. In fact, he has already set his single-season personal-best touchdown total despite the season being less than 25 percent complete. So while Kincaid's snap and target shares have been quite underwhelming, the rate at which he has scored touchdowns could be enough to get him in lineups as a low-end TE1. It also helps that he's taking on the Patriots, who have allowed the seventh-most receiving yards and 10th-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends in 2025.

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Alvin Kamara Oct 4 8:20am CT
Alvin Kamara

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara handled 19 touches for 72 scoreless yards against the Bills in Week 4. He has now gone three straight games without a touchdown, and with Kendre Miller breaking out for 65 yards and a score on 11 carries, Kamara may need to boost his efficiency to keep his workhorse role secure. His passing-game involvement has also been limited, with just 13 receptions on 15 targets through four weeks. In Week 5, he'll face a Giants defense that just allowed Omarion Hampton to rack up 165 total yards and a touchdown and is giving up a league-worst 6.1 yards per carry. Kamara ranks as an RB2 for that matchup.

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Kendre Miller Oct 4 8:20am CT
Kendre Miller

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller broke out in Week 4 against the Bills, rushing 11 times for 65 yards and a touchdown. After battling injuries through his first two seasons and never carving out a consistent role, Miller finally flashed his upside in the Saints' backfield. He'll look to build on that momentum in Week 5 against a Giants defense that is allowing a league-worst 6.1 yards per carry. Miller enters the matchup as an RB3/Flex option with upside, especially if his touches continue to rise.

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Chris Olave Oct 4 8:20am CT
Chris Olave

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave posted season-low numbers in Week 4 against the Bills, managing just six targets, three receptions, and 20 yards. He salvaged some fantasy value with his first touchdown of 2025 but also threw an interception on a failed trick play with Spencer Rattler. Despite the down performance, Olave remains a focal point of the Saints' passing attack and draws a favorable Week 5 matchup with the Giants, who are allowing 235.5 passing yards per game, ranking 25th in the league. Olave profiles as a WR2/WR3 for that one.

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Rashid Shaheed Oct 4 8:20am CT
Rashid Shaheed

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed recorded a team-high four receptions for 47 yards in Week 4's loss to the Bills. This marked his third straight game with exactly four catches, though he still hasn't delivered the explosive downfield plays we've come to expect from him. Quarterback Spencer Rattler continues to cap Shaheed's ceiling, averaging just 5.2 yards per attempt, which ranks 30th in the league. The good news is that Shaheed remains involved, and he draws a plus Week 5 matchup against a Giants defense allowing 235.5 passing yards per game. Shaheed profiles as a WR3/Flex option for that matchup.

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Elijah Arroyo Oct 4 8:20am CT
Elijah Arroyo

Seattle Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo has seen his snap share increase in each of the first four weeks of the 2025 NFL season, and he could continue to get even more involved in Week 5 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The rookie is coming off the best week of his young career, in which he caught two of four targets for 44 yards on a 55 percent snap share. With that said, he's still the No. 2 tight end in Seattle behind AJ Barner, who has two touchdowns this season and has played at least 85 percent of the snaps in three of four games. Nevertheless, even with Barner present, Arroyo has shown that he can carve out a modest role for himself -- and perhaps start to generate some low-end fantasy appeal in deeper leagues, too. This could be a decent week for Arroyo as the Buccaneers' defense is merely near the middle of the league, allowing the 16th-most fantasy points to tight ends in 2025.

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RJ Harvey Oct 4 8:20am CT
RJ Harvey

Denver Broncos rookie running back RJ Harvey was able to earn a season-best 41% of snaps in Week 4 against the Cincinnati Bengals. However, this was due to replacing J.K. Dobbins for the majority of the 4th quarter in a blowout win. The rookie running back will look to carve out a role against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. While Harvey will increasingly develop confidence in the coaching staff and through his own experience on the field, it's likely that, barring an injury to Dobbins, he will continue to be a change-of-pace back in closer games. The explosive rookie is developing some standalone value as a flex starter. Still, Dobbins' strong performances might continue to hold him back from reaching his actual ceiling as a talented 2nd round pick. Harvey is considered a solid FLEX play and is currently RB34 in the latest RotoBaller Week 5 rankings.

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Jaylin Lane Oct 4 8:20am CT
Jaylin Lane

Washington Commanders wide receiver Jaylin Lane should continue to occupy a larger role against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 5. Teammates Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Noah Brown (groin) remain sidelined for Sunday's game, leaving Lane in line to handle the No. 3 receiver role behind Deebo Samuel Sr. and Chris Moore. In the same role last week, Lane caught two of three targets for 18 yards on a 44 percent snap share. He also fumbled twice, but both loose footballs were recovered by Washington. While Lane appears third in the pecking order behind Samuel and Moore, he'll also have to compete with Zach Ertz, the overall TE11 in PPR leagues, and Luke McCaffrey, the young receiver who has scored a touchdown in each of his last two games. Coming off a contest with a sub-50 percent snap share in an offense where targets remain relatively hard to come by, Lane is nothing more than a low-end WR4 in deeper leagues. He can be benched or left on waivers in most formats.

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Marvin Mims Oct 4 8:10am CT
Marvin Mims

After dealing with hip and ankle injuries throughout practice this week, Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. (hip, ankle) has been cleared and doesn't carry an injury designation against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Mims will look to stay hot coming off a six-catch outing for 69 yards with a 16-yard rush attempt for a touchdown on top of that. While the Eagles' 15th-ranked pass defense might be forced to focus more on Courtland Sutton, Mims will have a chance to flash while he takes the field for what seems to be a consistent trend of 40-50% of the offensive snaps. Although incredibly efficient with his offensive snaps, Mims can't yet be trusted as more than a boom/ bust flex option going into Week 5.

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Spencer Rattler Oct 4 8:10am CT
Spencer Rattler

New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler put up a season-low 126 passing yards against the Bills in Week 4. It was his first game under 200 yards this season, though he added value on the ground with six rushes for 49 yards. Rattler's 146 pass attempts rank fifth in the league, but he's averaging just 191.3 yards per game, 26th among quarterbacks. He has done well avoiding turnovers with only one interception, but remains winless as a starter at 0-10. Now he faces a Giants defense that just held Justin Herbert to 203 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. Rattler remains a low-end QB2 or Superflex option in Week 5, though with Taysom Hill and Foster Moreau practicing in a limited fashion, he may have additional weapons available soon.

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Courtland Sutton Oct 4 8:00am CT
Courtland Sutton

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton has produced well in all but one game this season and faces Cooper DeJean and the Philadelphia Eagles defense this week. The Eagles are a middle-tier unit (15th vs the pass), and Sutton should remain a key target for second-year quarterback Bo Nix. In four games, they've combined for an 18-266-3 line on 27 targets, with Sutton's only poor outing coming in Week 2 (one catch for six yards). Sutton should be likely to earn some more targets in the red zone this week, with Philadelphia having a strong run defense. Start Sutton as a high-upside WR2 in what could be a defensive contest.

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J.K. Dobbins Oct 4 6:40am CT
J.K. Dobbins

Denver Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins has been continuing to redeem his career in Denver after scoring a touchdown or rushing for 100 yards in each of his first four games this season. While the Eagles profile as a defense that is better at stopping the run than the pass, expect Dobbins to be called upon to continue impressing as the early-down back. Broncos rookie running back RJ Harvey's role could continue to grow in this offense, but, notably, Dobbins has averaged a second career-best 5.67 yards per carry so far this season. Fantasy managers should continue to start Dobbins with confidence as a solid RB2 with weekly touchdown upside as he comes in as RotoBaller's RB22 for Week 5.

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Troy Franklin Oct 4 6:30am CT
Troy Franklin

After posting a dud in week 3 after a breakout game in Week 2, Denver Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin led the team with eight targets in Monday's win over the Bengals. With the Philadelphia Eagles having a middle-of-the-pack pass defense (ranked 15th), Franklin can continue to be a focal point. At the same time, the Eagles are forced to focus on Courtland Sutton and Marvin Mims Jr. Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has seemingly favored Franklin as the WR2 on the offense, considering he has the same amount of targets as Sutton on the season. In what could be a defensive game for both sides, feel confident in starting Franklin as a WR3/ FLEX option as he comes in as RotoBaller's WR35 for Week 5.

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Bo Nix Oct 4 5:30am CT
Bo Nix

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton will need a good game out of quarterback Bo Nix this week to best the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles defense. After coming off a 326-yard outing last week, Nix should keep his confidence rolling in a game that will be a great test for him this season. The Eagles are 15th in passing defense, allowing 215 yards per game through the air, while 21st against the run, allowing 126 rushing yards per game. With bye weeks and injuries, Nix is a solid start and should produce this week against the Eagles. As RotoBaller's 10th-ranked quarterback this week, feel free to start Nix with confidence as a low-end QB1.

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Khalil Shakir Oct 4 5:20am CT
Khalil Shakir

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir has been the definition of a boom-or-bust fantasy option through the first four weeks of the season, posting point totals of 9.4, 1.7, 12.5, and 15.4. His limited usage in the offense--typically fewer than six targets per game--makes him heavily touchdown dependent, which creates weekly volatility for fantasy managers. While Shakir's big-play ability gives him upside, it's difficult to predict when those breakout games will come, making him far more valuable in best ball formats than in standard redraft leagues. Heading into Week 5, Shakir should be treated as a mid-level flex option, ranking behind more reliable volume-based receivers such as Wan'Dale Robinson and Ladd McConkey. Managers seeking a safe floor may want to look elsewhere, but those chasing upside can still take the gamble.

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Keon Coleman Oct 4 5:20am CT
Keon Coleman

Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman may lead the team in total targets through four weeks, but that number is misleading, as nearly half of those opportunities came in the season opener. Since Week 1, Coleman has settled into a smaller role, recording just three catches on four targets in each of the last three games. While he has been reliable when called upon, his inability to create big gains after the catch has limited his fantasy impact. For now, Coleman is best left on benches in most formats, with only low-end flex appeal if his target share rebounds. Fantasy managers should monitor his usage closely in Week 5, but until he's featured more consistently in the passing game, his value remains capped.

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Ashton Jeanty Oct 4 5:10am CT
Ashton Jeanty

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty erupted in Week 4 against the Bears, racking up 155 total yards and three touchdowns in a true breakout performance. Remarkably, that single-game yardage output surpassed his combined production from the first three weeks, signaling a potential turning point for the rookie back. With quarterback Geno Smith struggling to protect the football, the Raiders are expected to emphasize Jeanty in both the ground game and short passing attack heading into a Week 5 matchup with the Colts. Indianapolis boasts the ninth-ranked run defense and a disruptive unit that sits fourth in the league in turnover percentage, but Jeanty's dual-threat skill set gives him a reliable path to volume and scoring opportunities. Fantasy managers should view Jeanty as a strong RB1 moving forward, with a chance to become the centerpiece of the Raiders' offense.

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Jakobi Meyers Oct 4 5:10am CT
Jakobi Meyers

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers has seen his production dip in recent weeks, as younger playmakers in the offense continue to carve out larger roles. In Week 4 against the Bears, Meyers caught just four of seven targets for 30 yards, with his longest reception going for only 10 yards. The outing marked his third consecutive game with declining yardage totals, raising concerns about his ceiling moving forward. Despite those struggles, Meyers still led the team in targets last week, showing he remains a trusted option for Geno Smith in the passing game. While the lack of big plays limits his upside, his steady volume keeps him relevant as a flex play, particularly in PPR formats. Fantasy managers should view Meyers as a safe but low-ceiling option heading into Week 5.

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James Cook Oct 4 5:00am CT
James Cook

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III draws a difficult matchup in Week 5 against a Patriots defense that has surrendered just 77.5 rushing yards per game, tied for second-fewest in the league. While Cook may find tough sledding between the tackles, his versatility as a receiver should keep him firmly in the RB1 mix. Last week against Baltimore, he managed only 44 yards on the ground but offset that with 58 yards through the air, showing his ability to remain productive even when the rushing lanes are clogged. In what projects to be one of Buffalo's biggest games of the season, the Bills will likely lean on Cook in multiple ways to generate offense. Fantasy managers should continue to view him as a high-end starting option in both standard and PPR formats.

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Jude McAtamney Oct 4 4:50am CT
Jude McAtamney

New York Giants kicker, Jude McAtamney, should remain on the waiver wire in all fantasy formats despite a seemingly favorable matchup against the New Orleans Saints. The international kicker was perfect in his 2025 debut last week, making two short field goals and an extra point while filling in for the injured Graham Gano. However, his roster spot is not secure as he competes with Younghoe Koo, and there are too many unknowns about his ability to handle pressure or long-distance kicks. While the Saints' defense allows the most points per game in the league (30.3), creating a high-scoring environment, McAtameny's uncertain role makes him too risky to trust.

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