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Rob Gronkowski looks healthy in 38-24 victory over the Colts.

Gronk caught six-of-seven targets for 75 yards in the win, with his lone failed target a would-be 19-yard gain that he couldn’t handle and resulted in an interception. The all-time great tight end game into the week with an ankle issue, but he showed no limitations and should be ready to roll for a big Sunday Night Football matchup against the Chiefs in Week 6. Gronk is the top play at the position and could feel he has something to prove with Travis Kelce on the other side of the field.

10/4/18 - 11:54 PM ET

Ryan Grant catches six passes against the Patriots.

Grant was targeted nine times in the Thursday night loss, gaining 58 yards on his six receptions. The former Redskin continues to work as a starting receiver for Indy, but there are probably better, higher upside options for your fantasy lineup at the moment.

10/4/18 - 11:51 PM ET

James White sees 14 targets in Week 5 win.

White caught ten passes for 77 yards and a score in a 38-24 victory, also adding two carries for zero yards. This performance follows up a 112-yard, two-touchdown game against the Dolphins, so White has not been negatively impacted by the emergence of Sony Michel or the return of Julian Edelman so far. He is trending towards every-week RB2 value in standard leagues with his obvious boost in PPR formats heading into a probable shootout with the Chiefs next Sunday night.

10/4/18 - 11:51 PM ET

Chester Rogers catches eight passes in Colts’ loss.

Rogers gained 66 yards on his eight receptions (11 targets) in tonight’s loss, but it could’ve been a bigger game if not for some drops. Rogers dropped a perfect throw from Andrew Luck on a deep ball, and then he dropped a touchdown on a great throw to the end zone. If T.Y. Hilton (hamstring) remains out, Rogers will have some FLEX appeal for Week 6—particularly in deeper leagues.

10/4/18 - 11:50 PM ET

Eric Ebron scores twice against the Patriots.

With T.Y. Hilton (hamstring) and Jack Doyle (hip) both out again, Ebron was basically the clear No. 1 option for Andrew Luck in the passing game. Ebron was targeted 15 times in the Thursday night loss, catching nine passes for 105 yards and two touchdowns. The first score was on a corner route in which he beat Devin McCourty; and the second was on a play from the one-yard line with under two minutes remaining, as he got wide open with the Patriots seemingly selling out to stop the run—it came after teammate Erik Swoope had a touchdown overturned, so Ebron lucked out a bit with another score instead of his fellow tight end there. As long as Doyle remains out, Ebron is a TE1 in fantasy lineups.

10/4/18 - 11:48 PM ET

Sony Michel totals 110 yards, one score in win over the Colts.

Michel rushed 18 times for 98 yards and a touchdown, which came from 34 yards away in the fourth quarter. He also caught a 12-yard pass. Despite James White (12 touches for 77 yards and a score) putting up numbers again, it’s clear that Michel is the clear lead back for New England, particularly as a runner, and he deserves every-week RB1/RB2 consideration. Against the poor-tackling Chiefs next Sunday night, Michel will likely be ranked as a top-eight option in standard leagues.

10/4/18 - 11:48 PM ET

Tom Brady throws 500th career touchdown pass as Patriots defeat the Colts, 38-24.

Brady was 34/44 for 341 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions in the win, also adding three carries for negative-one yard and a rushing touchdown. New England got off to a quick start with passing scores to Cordarrelle Patterson and James White combined with a Brady quarterback sneak in the first half, and then TB12 threw his 500th career touchdown on a throw into double coverage that Josh Gordon came away with from 34 yards out. The two turnovers were on drops by Chris Hogan and Rob Gronkowski, so overall, Brady was excellent in the first game with the receiving corps at full strength in Julian Edelman’s return. Still at home for a matchup with the Chiefs next Sunday night, Brady looks like the top option at the position once again.

10/4/18 - 11:45 PM ET