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The Bears could get QB Caleb Williams back this Sunday after his pre-game workout.

It was a good workout according to Rapoport. Rapoport's understanding was it was a 3-4 week injury and he's already missed three weeks, and RapSheet added all signs are pointing to Williams returning this week. Other reports said Williams was begging the team to play and get back on the field, and after this past week's struggles, he may get his wish. The Bears are at the Falcons in the early window of games on Sunday for Week 6.

Eagles RB Will Shipley suffered a partial tear of his plantar fascia during Sunday’s loss to the Jaguars that now could sideline him multiple weeks, per source.

With Saquon Barkley dealing with a hamstring injury, Tank Bigsby on IR and Shipley hurt, the Eagles’ RB injuries are mounting.

Related players: Dameon Pierce, Carson Steele, Jaydon Blue

No one at RB stood out for the Eagles on Sunday. Shipley did have a touchdown to help owners who took a shot he would get volume. But, after Shipley the team turned to Pierce who ran 11 times for 14 yards. The Eagles have Steele and Blue on their practice squad. Steele was elevated but didn't get work. Neither back should really excite fantasy owners, but if Barkley can't return in Week 6, there is likely a guy on the waiver wire in your league who could serve as the team's RB1 in Week 6, so this is a situation worth keeping an eye on.

The Cardinals lost their franchise-record ninth straight home game on Sunday, in blowout fashion to the Lions. After landing on the wrong side of a 45-21 final score, first-year coach Mike LaFleur was asked whether he’s considering a quarterback change.

“I’ve got way too many other things, you know, that I need to correct right now,” LaFleur told reporters. “Jacoby Brissett was not the problem. We were a problem as a team today. And, again, that starts with me.”

Related players: Gardner Minshew, Carson Beck

Things aren't going to get better for the Cards in terms of their schedule. Brissett did struggle in the first half of the game before a pretty nice second half that saved fantasy owners. He finished with 292 yards and three touchdown passes. The run game really struggled as well and the defense gave up 45 points to the Lions. So while the blame isn't only on Brissett, his owners have to be honest with themselves and realize the end of the line could be near. The team doesn't really have a reason to stick with their 34-year-old QB, so a switch to Beck seems like it will happen sooner or later. The one thing Brissett owners may have going for them is the tough schedule, which includes the Rams twice, the Broncos, Seahawks and Chiefs over the several weeks. The Cards may not want to throw Beck in that kind of fire. But can Brissett produce for fantasy owners? The team's bye comes in Week 14 and they close out the season with the Jets, Saints, Raiders and 49ers. Any struggle like Brissett had in the first half against the Lions going forward, could result in him getting pulled.

Ian Rapoport reported there is 'some hope' Lamar Jackson (ankle) plays in Week 6.

Jackson has been rehabbing to get back on the field and Rapoport added Jackson was a lot closer than people realized to playing in Week 5. It's all good news for Jackson and his fantasy owners for a potential return to the field. The Ravens are at the Browns in Week 6 in the early window of games.

Deebo Samuel will get an MRI on his hamstring injury.

Related players: Jordan Watkins, Jacob Cowing, Brandin Cooks, George Kittle, Christian McCaffrey

Rapoport said the team ruled Samuel out right away, but Rapoport also said Deebo possibly further injured himself fumbling and landing on the ball after injuring his hamstring. However, the main injury is the hamstring, according to Rapoport. Rapoport is speculating it's going to be multiple weeks before Samuel is back. Rapoport specifically mentioned Cooks as a fill-in but Cowing could also get targets as well as Watkins. It's more likely guys like Kittle and McCaffrey get more involved in the passing game as well.

The Titans now rank dead last in points scored and offensive yards, which led to a question for head coach Robert Saleh at his postgame press conference about whether the team needs to consider benching the quarterback in hopes of sparking better offensive results. Saleh said it is not on the team’s radar.

“Cam Ward’s our starting quarterback,” Saleh said. “We’re going to give him every opportunity to be successful this year. We’re going to continue working with him, grinding with him and trying to help him get better.”

Related players: Mitch Trubisky

The story pointed out Ward hasn't been improving, and is possibly heading in the other direction. The story mentioned Tennessee punted four times and turned the ball over twice before failing on two fourth downs in the fourth quarter of a 26-3 loss that dropped them to 0-5 on the season. They ended the game with 187 yards and Ward was 23-of-36 for 170 yards while being sacked four times. Trubisky is the Titans backup, he's 32 and doesn't necessarily offer a lot more upside, but either way the Titans appearing to be riding things out with Ward. At this point, it wouldn't be shocking if the Titans targeted a QB in the talent-rich 2027 NFL Draft.

Steelers WR Roman Wilson is expected to miss a couple of weeks due to a finger injury suffered Sunday, per source.

Related players: DK Metcalf, Michael Pittman Jr., Germie Bernard, Ben Skowronek

Fowler added Wilson is still gathering info and seeking a second opinion. The rookie Bernard was the team's top target at WR in Week 5, catching six balls for 80 yards on nine targets. Wilson was coming off back to back strong games in Weeks 3 and 4, so it's a tough loss as he was disappearing off fantasy waiver wires. Metcalf wasn't a fantasy factor in Week 5, so Bernard becomes an attractive and interesting potential waiver pickup for those needing help at WR. Bernard was a solid prospect in the NFL Draft this past spring and was considered a second round target in dynasty league drafts, so there is some fantasy potential there. But the Steelers passing game has been a little inconsistent when it comes to fantasy production.

The final play of Sunday night’s game saw Falcons backup quarterback Tua Tagovailoa throw an interception to seal the Ravens’ 30-23 overtime win while starter Michael Penix watched from the sideline with a rib injury.

The story said after the loss, Penix said he thinks he could have stayed in if the Falcons got the ball first in OT, but, “it just started to get worse and worse as we were sitting there.” Penix will have more testing done on the injury, but said he does not think it is going to be a long-term absence. We know we can't trust players when it comes to injuries, however, and that's especially true with a rib injury. This will be something to watch this week. The Falcons have a game in the early window of Week 6, hosting the Bears.

Texans RB David Montgomery could miss time with a groin injury, head coach DeMeco Ryans said after Sunday’s win over the Titans.

Monty suffered the during the second quarter. He tallied 11 yards on five carries before leaving. It’s been quite the struggle for Monty since his 3-touchdown outing in Week 1. He has not scored more than seven fantasy points in his last four games. In fact, he hasn’t even reached 50 total yards in that stretch. Woody Marks stands to take over the lead role in the Houston backfield. The 1-4 Texans travel to London to meet the 4-1 Jaguars in Week 6 before a date with the Giants in Week 7 and then Houston has their bye in Week 8.

49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel left Sunday’s game against the Seahawks with a hamstring injury.

Samuel was injured one of the 49ers’ turnovers in the third quarter and was quickly ruled out. He was in obvious pain on the bench. The hits just keep on coming for the 49ers, who have struggled on offense in Seattle, despite scoring two touchdowns. Mike Evans is still leading the charge and Brandin Cooks is among those also mixing into the offense.