Matchup Previews, Injuries, and News: Week 5

Matchup previews compiled by Dave Kluge with all of the news and notes pertinent to Week 5 of fantasy football.

Dave Kluge's Matchup Previews, Injuries, and News: Week 5 Dave Kluge Published 10/04/2024

There's a lot of NFL news to sift through. We compile all of the fantasy-relevant news and notes you'll need in a bulleted list of matchup previews.

Read along with an accompanying podcast from Dave Kluge and Jeff Bell as they dive deep into this week's biggest storylines.

Bye Weeks

Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Titans, Los Angeles Chargers, Detroit Lions

Thursday Night Football

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Atlanta Falcons

Sunday London Game - Sunday, 9:30 am ET

New York Jets @ Minnesota Vikings

Sunday Early Games - Sunday, 1:00 pm ET

Carolina Panthers @ Chicago Bears

Baltimore Ravens @ Cincinnati Bengals

  • Rasheen Ali (neck) limited Thursday, 21-day practice window opened
  • “[Mark] Andrews is going to definitely have big games here catching the ball” per HC Jim Harbaugh
  • Joe Burrow (right wrist) practicing in full

Buffalo Bills @ Houston Texans

  • Josh Allen (left hand) practicing in full
  • Khalil Shakir (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, considered day-to-day
  • Tank Dell (chest) limited Wednesday and Thursday, considered day-to-day
  • Joe Mixon (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
  • Dameon Pierce (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
  • Robert Woods (foot) did not practice Thursday

Indianapolis Colts @ Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Jonathan Taylor (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday; diagnosed with high ankle sprain
  • Anthony Richardson (oblique) limited Wednesday and Thursday
  • Tank Bigsby (shoulder) limited Wednesday and Thursday
  • Gabe Davis (shoulder) limited Wednesday and Thursday
  • Evan Engram (hamstring) limited Wednesday and Thursday, considered day-to-day
  • Travis Etienne Jr. (shoulder) limited Wednesday and Thursday, “good to go”
  • HC Doug Pederson did not lose the locker room

Miami Dolphins @ New England Patriots

Cleveland Browns @ Washington Commanders

  • Nick Chubb (knee) limited Wednesday and Thursday, 21-day practice window opened
  • Nyheim Hines (knee) limited Wednesday and Thursday, 21-day practice window opened
  • Pierre Strong Jr (hamstring) limited Wednesday and Thursday
  • Jerry Jeudy (knee) practicing in full
  • David Njoku (ankle) limited Wednesday, did not practice Thursday
  • Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
  • Austin Ekeler (concussion) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
  • Zach Ertz (rest) did not practice Wednesday, full participant Thursday
  • Noah Brown (groin) limited Wednesday, did not practice Thursday

Sunday Afternoon Games - Sunday, 4:05-4:25 pm ET

Las Vegas Raiders @ Denver Broncos

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Arizona Cardinals @ San Fransisco 49ers

Green Bay Packers @ Los Angeles Rams

  • Jordan Love (knee) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
  • Luke Musgrave (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
  • Christian Watson (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, diagnosed with high ankle sprain, likely to avoid IR
  • Romeo Doubs (personal) did not practice Thursday, considered day-to-day
  • Cooper Kupp (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, unlikely to play
  • Demarcus Robinson (hip) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday

New York Giants @ Seattle Seahawks

  • Malik Nabers (concussion) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
  • Devin Singletary (groin) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, has a chance to play
  • Wan’Dale Robinson (heel) limited Wednesday and Thursday
  • Noah Fant (toe) limited Wednesday and Thursday
  • Tyler Lockett (thigh) limited Wednesday and Thursday
  • DK Metcalf (hand) practiced in full Wednesday, limited Thursday
  • Ken Walker III (oblique) practiced in full Wednesday, limited Thursday

Sunday Night Football - Sunday, 8:20 pm ET

Dallas Cowboys @ Pittsburgh Steelers

Monday Night Football - Monday, 8:15 pm ET

New Orleans Saints @ Kansas City Chiefs

 

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