Week 5 Fantasy Football Usage Report

Quarterbacks

• Dillion Gabriel – Browns
  • Completed 19 of 33 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Browns’ tight ends David Njoku and Harold Fannin Jr. combined for a 39.4% target share.
• Cooper Rush – Ravens
  • Serviceable quarterback; decent distributor, but doesn’t elevate an offense.
  • Passed for 179 yards and threw three interceptions.

Running Backs

Rico Dowdle – Panthers

• Played 67.1% of snaps, 83.9% of backfield opportunities.
• 23 carries for 206 yards and a TD; three catches for 28 yards (234 total yards).
• DeeJay Dallas was used only in pure passing situations (blocking).

Alvin Kamara – Saints

• Played 56.1% of snaps, 56% of backfield opportunities.
• Out-carried by Kendre Miller 10-8; Kamara handled two-minute snaps.
• Taysom Hill is active for the first time; saw almost as many rushing attempts as Kamara.
• Trend toward a true split backfield between Kamara and Miller

Kendre Miller – Saints

• Out-carried Kamara and took the majority of short-yardage work.

Cardinals Backfield

• Michael Carter: 57.4% snaps, 73.3% backfield opportunities; RB3/flex.
• Emari Demercado: 27.9% snaps, 10% opportunities; third-down/desperation flex.
• Bam Knight: 16.2% snaps, 16.7% opportunities; deep-league stash only.
• Carter expected to remain primary back in Week 6 vs Colts.

Tyjae Spears – Titans

• 25.4% snaps, four carries, zero targets.
• Tony Pollard’s snap share dropped to 73% (season low); Spears could see more opportunities if Pollard struggles.

Woody Marks – Texans

• Carried four fewer times than Chubb; outproduced in blowout.
• Still viable as RB3/Flex, especially during bye weeks.

Jacory Croskey-Merritt – Commanders

• 50% of snaps, 61% of carries, all goal-line work.
• 47% snap share as starter; 111 rushing yards, two TDs, 19.5 yards per reception.

Jonathan Taylor – Colts

• Three-touchdown, 30+ PPR points; now RB2 behind Christian McCaffrey.
• Running at elite level; locked-in RB1.

Kyren Williams – Rams

• 14 carries for 65 yards (4.6 YPC), eight of 10 targets for 66 yards, two TDs.
• Lost one red-zone fumble.

Derrick Henry – Ravens

• 15 carries, 33 yards; fourth straight low-output game.
• Averaging 7.5 PPG past four games.

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Wide Receivers

Jaylen Waddle – Dolphins

• Led Dolphins in routes run and targets with nine, giving him a 25% target share.
• Six catches for 110 yards and a touchdown.
• Fringe WR1 moving forward; offensive line concerns remain.

Chris Godwin – Buccaneers

• Ran 93.9% of routes, earned 12.1% target share.
• Four targets, three catches for 26 yards, no TD.
• Every-down player with Emeka Egbuka, but limited fantasy value while Mike Evans is out.

Emeka Egbuka – Buccaneers

• Finished with 163 yards and a touchdown on seven targets.
• Historic start to rookie NFL season; WR1 upside as long as Mike Evans remains out.

George Pickens – Cowboys

• Usage dropped due to Sauce Gardner’s coverage.
• CeeDee Lamb’s potential return could further affect usage, likely impacting Jake Ferguson more than Pickens.

Quentin Johnston – Chargers

• Four targets, four catches for 40 yards (season-low fantasy output).
• Averaged 19.9 PPG Weeks 1-4; expected to rebound in Week 6 versus Miami.

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Tight Ends

Jake Ferguson – Cowboys

• Career-best 23.9 PPR points; tied team lead in targets (9).
• Two TD receptions; at least seven targets/receptions in four straight games.
• Must-start heading into Week 6 vs Carolina.

Darren Waller – Dolphins

• Increased snaps/routes run (26); 18.7 fantasy points.
• Caught all five targets for 78 yards and a touchdown.
• Middle-of-field role stable with Tyreek Hill out.

Trey McBride – Cardinals

• 5-of-7 targets for 41 yards; sub-10 PPR points for first time since Week 16 last season.
• Likely to rebound Week 6 vs Colts.