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Jesse James catches both targets in Week 5.

James gained 20 yards on his two receptions against the Falcons. He remains a key member of Pittsburgh’s offense, but James is difficult to trust in fantasy lineups.

10/8/18 - 09:42 AM ET

JuJu Smith-Schuster scores in Steelers’ win.

Smith-Schuster made a great leaping catch in the end zone for an 18-yard score in the first quarter against the Falcons, and overall he had four receptions (on four targets) for 34 yards and a touchdown in the Week 5 victory. Ideally, Smith-Schuster will get more targets than this, but he entered the game top-three in NFL targets through four weeks. Look for him to be more heavily involved next week against the Bengals.

10/8/18 - 09:42 AM ET

Jason Croom caught two passes for nine yards in Sunday’s win over the Titans.

Croom has caught a pass in every game so far this season, but he’s totaled just eight receptions for 73 yards and a score. He isn’t a recommended fantasy option heading into a matchup with the Texans, though Dallas just did some damage through the air with their tight ends against them.

10/8/18 - 09:40 AM ET

Antonio Brown scores twice against the Falcons.

Brown was again the focus of Ben Roethlisberger throughout the game, and the pair connected on some big plays. AB was targeted 13 times (oner three times more than any other player on the team) and caught six passes for 101 yards and two touchdowns, including a 47-yard score, in the Week 5 win. As long as Brown is receiving this many targets, he’ll be an elite WR1 every week.

10/8/18 - 09:40 AM ET

Stevan Ridley gets five carries in Week 5.

Ridley mixed in behind James Conner, but he was unable to find much room to run with his opportunities against the Falcons, gaining eight yards on his five attempts. The veteran running back is not a fantasy option right now.

10/8/18 - 09:38 AM ET

James Conner goes off in Steelers’ win.

The Steelers came into the game wanting to commit to Conner, and they did just that by giving him the ball early and often in the win over the Falcons. Conner had 21 carries for 110 yards and two touchdowns along with four receptions for 75 yards. The second-year running back is simply playing great as both a runner and a receiver right now, and he remains an RB1 for Week 6 against the Bengals.

10/8/18 - 09:37 AM ET

Kelvin Benjamin caught one pass for 11 yards in Sunday’s win over the Titans.

Benjamin was targeted a team-high five times, but it’s been a struggle for the big-bodied receiver so far this season. While he doesn’t need to be owned in redraft leagues, perhaps he can make an impact with a softer schedule over the next handful of weeks. The Bills travel for Houston for Week 6.

10/8/18 - 09:36 AM ET