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David Njoku gets team-high 11 targets in Browns’ win.

Njoku caught six passes for 69 yards in the overtime victory against Baltimore. The second-year tight end is still looking to find the end zone for the first time this season, but there’s no question he’s benefited from the quarterback change to Baker Mayfield, as he has at least five catches and 52 yards in each of his first two starts. He’s a TE1 option for Week 6 against the Chargers.

10/8/18 - 11:42 AM ET

Jarvis Landry catches five passes against the Ravens.

Landry was targeted ten times in the Week 5 win, gaining 69 yards on his five receptions. His 69 yards tied the team lead for the game. Landry is making more big plays in the intermediate-to-deep parts of the field this season, and he faces the Chargers next weekend.

10/8/18 - 11:40 AM ET

Jakeem Grant takes a punt to the house in Week 5 loss.

Grant showed excellent patience and breakaway speed on a 71-yard touchdown, but he didn’t make an offensive impact on one target. While the 25-year-old could find the end zone on any given play, he isn’t a recommended fantasy option and is a better real-life asset for Miami.

10/8/18 - 11:39 AM ET

Rod Streater gets one touch against the Ravens.

Streater’s first touch as a Brown was a carry that went for -11 yards. The veteran receiver is not on the fantasy radar at the moment.

10/8/18 - 11:38 AM ET

Nick Chubb gets three carries in Week 5.

Despite running the ball exceptionally well with his touches, the Browns still refuse to give the second-round rookie more work. Chubb carried three times for two yards compared to 17 carries for Carlos Hyde (63 yards) and five carries for Duke Johnson Jr. (five yards). Chubb simply cannot be trusted in fantasy lineups with this workload.

10/8/18 - 11:35 AM ET

Kenny Stills bottled up in Week 5 loss.

Stills caught two-of-five targets for 17 yards as the Dolphins fell to the Bengals, 27-17. Through five games, the deep threat has proven to be an unreliable FLEX option, and he is unlikely to turn into a trusted fantasy play with Miami’s passing attack struggling. Perhaps the involvement of Kenyan Drake as a receiver will open things up, but Stills doesn’t need to be rostered heading into a matchup with the Bears.

10/8/18 - 11:34 AM ET

Duke Johnson Jr. gets six touches in Browns’ win.

Johnson had five carries for 35 yards and one reception for seven yards against the Ravens, and he had a key run in overtime to help Cleveland get in position for a field goal attempt. Johnson simply isn’t getting enough work to be a reliable fantasy option even in PPR leagues, but perhaps he’ll be more involved after running the ball well against Baltimore.

10/8/18 - 11:33 AM ET