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Ben Roethlisberger throws for 250 yards and three touchdowns against the Falcons.

Aside from a bad interception where he threw the ball up into coverage at the end of the first half, Roethlisberger had a very good game in a great matchup against a banged-up Falcons defense. Roethlisberger was 19/29 for 250 yards, three touchdowns, one interception, and added two carries for 16 yards. The first score was to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 18 yards on a nice throw to the end zone, and the next two were to Antonio Brown—including a 47-yard deep ball. Roethlisberger faces the Bengals on the road in Week 6.

10/8/18 - 09:34 AM ET

Charles Clay caught one pass in Sunday’s win over the Titans.

It was a 12-yarder on his only target of the game. The veteran has just nine receptions for 99 yards through five weeks, so he is nothing more than a weekly desperation option that probably needs a score to be worth starting. Clay gets the Texans next Sunday.

10/8/18 - 09:34 AM ET

Zay Jones caught three passes for 20 yards in Sunday’s win over the Titans.

Jones had a 57-yard reception in Week 2, but he’s largely been quiet with no touchdowns and just 13 grabs for 164 yards on the year. Buffalo needs more out of the 2017 second-round pick, but he doesn’t need to be owned in redraft formats, and his dynasty stock doesn’t look promising. Jones won’t be a recommended fantasy option against Houston next Sunday.

10/8/18 - 09:31 AM ET

Eric Saubert catches one pass in Falcons’ loss.

Saubert gained eight yards on his lone reception against the Steelers. This was Saubert’s second reception of the season, and he’s difficult to trust in fantasy lineups.

10/8/18 - 09:30 AM ET

Marvin Hall catches two passes against the Steelers.

Hall gained 25 yards on his two receptions, including a nice play to get out of bounds and preserve clock at the end of the first half. Hall’s role on offense simply isn’t big enough to deliver reliable fantasy value.

10/8/18 - 09:29 AM ET

Ray-Ray McCloud handles two touches in Week 5 win.

McCloud caught a seven-yard pass and rushed once for negative-three yards. The Clemson product could potentially turn into a dangerous weapon with the ball in his hands, but it’s unlikely to come as a rookie on a conservative offense. McCloud can stay on the waiver wire.

10/8/18 - 09:29 AM ET

Calvin Ridley catches four passes in Falcons’ loss.

Ridley gained 38 yards on his four receptions (five targets) against the Steelers. Atlanta’s offense simply couldn’t get much going against a Steelers defense that pressured them throughout the day. It was a great matchup on paper, but it just didn’t work out for Ridley and most of the Falcons offense. The rookie receiver should have a bigger day in Week 6 against the Buccaneers.

10/8/18 - 09:27 AM ET