We’re trying something new this week! As we prep for the Week 5 recap podcast, we thought we’d share our notes with you, our beloved subscribers. Consider it a one-stop-shop for what happened during Sunday’s games. To hear what we think of these developments, make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast. We’re recording tomorrow!
Note: All point totals are tallied using Big 3 Scoring.
Giants vs. Packers
Headline: It’s a lack of points all around as Julian Love continues his impressive season, with 3 of his 4 games playing a full complement of snaps resulting in a double-digit output.
Injuries:
Adoree' Jackson (knee): Day to day
Top 5 Scorers:
Giants
Julian Love: 19.25
Dexter Lawrence: 16.35
Oshane Ximines: 14.4
Kayvon Thibodeaux: 11.25
Adoree’ Jackson: 9.5
Packers
Preston Smith: 18.9
De'Vondre Campbell: 9.25
Jaire Alexander: 8.75
Quay Walker: 8.5
Eric Stokes: 7
Other Notables:
Giants: Xavier McKinney (7.25), Tae Crowder (6.25)
Packers: Rashan Gary (3.75), Kenny Clark (3.25)
Texans vs. Jaguars
Headline: Houston’s cornerbacks feast—with both King and Stingley Jr. picking off Trevor Lawrence—and Oluokun stays hot with his second straight 20+ point game.
Injuries:
K’Lavon Chaisson (knee): Headed to IR with a meniscus injury
Top 5 Scorers:
Texans
Desmond King: 28.4
Derek Stingley: 23.15
Christian Kirksey: 11.25
Garret Wallow: 10.75
Jalen Pitre: 10.25
Jaguars
Foyesade Oluokun: 24.8
Rayshawn Jenkins: 12.5
Devin Lloyd: 11.25
Shaquill Griffin: 10.5
Tyson Campbell: 6.5
Other Notables:
Texans: Rasheem Green (7.75), Kamu Grugier-Hill (4.5), Jonathan Owens (4.5), Jerry Hughes (0.75)
Jaguars: Josh Allen (4.25), Travon Walker (5.25)
Patriots vs. Lions
Headline: With his 6th sack in 5 games, Judon continues to be an elite option. On the other side, Hutchinson scores 2.5 points or fewer for the third time this season.
Injuries:
DeShon Elliott (cramping): Returned after being questionable
Top 5 Scorers:
Patriots
Matt Judon: 30.05
Kyle Dugger: 18.4
Jack Jones: 17.75
Adrian Phillips: 7.75
Deatrich Wise: 6.5
Lions
DeShon Elliott: 32.5
Alex Anzalone: 12.5
Malcolm Rodriguez: 8.75
Austin Bryant: 8.75
AJ Parker: 6.5
Other Notables:
Patriots: Ja'Whaun Bentley (3.75), Christian Barmore (3.5)
Lions: Aidan Hutchinson (2.5)
Browns vs. Chargers
Headline: Will Jacob Phillips’ time in the sun come to end with the trade for Deion Jones? And when will we learn Derwin is the only set-it-and-forget-it IDP option for the Chargers?
Injuries:
Denzel Ward (concussion): Has entered the concussion protocol
Top 5 Scorers:
Browns
Jacob Phillips: 19.1
Denzel Ward: 16
Grant Delpit: 9.75
Jadeveon Clowney: 8.75
Martin Emerson: 7.75
Chargers
Alohi Gilman: 19.05
Derwin James: 18.5
J.C. Jackson: 10.5
Sebastian Joseph-Day: 6.25
Asante Samuel: 6.5
Other Notables:
Browns: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6.5), Myles Garrett (2.5)
Chargers: Drue Tranquill (6), Khalil Mack (5.5)
Buccaneers vs. Falcons
Headline: Winfield Jr. gets back to his playmaking ways with a forced fumble and a sack—which is more than can be said of Atlanta’s lackluster IDP output.
Injuries:
Mykal Walker (groin): Day to day
Carlton Davis (hip), Sean Murphy-Bunting (quad): Severity unknown
Top 5 Scorers:
Buccaneers
Antoine Winfield: 31.4
Logan Hall: 17.65
Deadrin Senat: 15.1
Joe Tryon-Shoyinka: 14.7
Vita Vea: 12.6
Falcons
Jaylinn Hawkins: 19.05
Mykal Walker: 11.75
Troy Andersen: 10.75
Dee Alford: 10.5
Richie Grant: 8.25
Other Notables:
Buccaneers: Devin White (12.25), Shaquil Barrett (7.25), Lavonte David (4.75), Mike Edwards (2)
Falcons: Grady Jarrett (7.25), Rashaan Evans (6.5), A.J. Terrell (2)
Bills vs. Steelers
Headline: Heyward uses his “grown ass man strength” to stay IDP relevant while the rest of the Steelers defense pulls a disappearing act minus T.J. Watt.
Injuries:
Levi Wallace (Concussion): Entered concussion protocol today
Larry Ogunjobi (back): Day to day
Top 5 Scorers:
Bills
Tyrel Dodson: 22.05
Kaiir Elam: 21
Siran Neal: 20
Taron Johnson: 16.25
A.J. Epenesa: 16.05
Steelers
Cameron Heyward: 17.25
Levi Wallace: 17.25
DeMarvin Leal: 9.25
James Pierre: 8.25
Cameron Sutton: 8
Other Notables:
Bills: Von Miller (13.85), Matt Milano (10), Greg Rousseau (2), Ed Oliver (0)
Steelers: Myles Jack (6.5), Devin Bush (4.5), Alex Highsmith (4.25), Minkah Fitzpatrick (2.75)
Jets vs. Dolphins
Headline: During Sauce’s breakout game, Carl Lawson continues to heat up, with 14.7 points in Week 4 and 25.3 points this week. You absolutely love to see it.
Injuries:
Jermaine Johnson II, (ankle): Day to Day
Top 5 Scorers:
Jets
Carl Lawson: 25.3
John Franklin-Myers: 18.75
Sauce Gardner: 17.55
Kwon Alexander: 13.5
Quinnen Williams: 13.2
Dolphins
Brandon Jones: 20.95
Jerome Baker: 19.1
Christian Wilkins: 12.5
Elandon Roberts: 10.25
Kader Kohou: 8
Other Notables:
Jets: Jordan Whitehead (11.25), C.J. Mosley (11)
Dolphins: Jaelan Phillips (4.75), Jevon Holland (3.25), Melvin Ingram (1.25)
Vikings vs. Bears
Headline: The Bears continue to be devoid of talent on both sides of the ball, which is not a surprise. Also not a surprise: seeing Hunter drop a 20-point game.
Injuries: None
Top 5 Scorers:
Vikings
Danielle Hunter: 20.4
Cameron Dantzler: 18.1
D.J. Wonnum: 11.05
Harrison Phillips: 11
Jordan Hicks: 10.25
Bears
Jaylon Jones: 21.5
Kindle Vildor: 17.8
Justin Jones: 15.95
Trevis Gipson: 13
Kyler Gordon: 11.5
Other Notables:
Vikings: Vikings: Eric Kendricks (9.75), Za'Darius Smith (8.05), Harrison Smith (6), Camryn Bynum (0.75)
Bears: Nicholas Morrow (11), Eddie Jackson (10.75), Roquan Smith (8.5), Jaquan Brisker (5.75), Robert Quinn (0)
Commanders vs. Titans
Headline: We know you don’t take Simmons out of your lineup. Sweat (the Montez variety) reminded us we shouldn’t take him out of lineups, either.
Injuries: None
Top 5 Scorers:
Commanders
Montez Sweat: 35.4
James Smith-Williams: 22.1
Cole Holcomb: 19.75
Efe Obada: 13.45
Jonathan Allen: 9.15
Titans
Jeffery Simmons: 23.15
David Long: 21.25
Denico Autry: 14.4
Teair Tart: 13
Kevin Byard: 9
Other Notables:
Commanders: Daron Payne (7.9), Kamren Curl (5), Jamin Davis (5.25), Darrick Forrest (2)
Titans: Rashad Weaver (7.25)
Saints vs. Seahawks
Headline: The “LB2s” for the Saints and Seahawks (Werner and Barton) show up while Cameron Jordan reminds everyone he can still put up points in bunches.
Injuries:
Marshon Lattimore (abdomen): Day to day
Top 5 Scorers:
Saints
Cameron Jordan: 22.35
Paulson Adebo: 13
Pete Werner: 11.75
Carl Granderson: 9.75
Demario Davis: 9.2
Seahawks
Tariq Woolen: 19
Jordyn Brooks: 17.75
Al Woods: 15.85
Cody Barton: 12.5
Ryan Neal: 9
Other Notables:
Saints: Marcus Davenport (6.5), Tyrann Mathieu (5.75)
Seahawks: Quandre Diggs (7.25), Uchenna Nwosu (5.25)
Panthers vs. 49ers
Headline: There’s Fred Warner! Plus a Damien Wilson blow-up game proves the LB1 role for the Panthers might be one of the coveted positions in all of IDP.
Injuries:
Jaycee Horn (hip): Day to day
Nick Bosa (groin): Having further tests today
Jimmie Ward (hand): Will undergo surgery, headed to short-term IR
Emmanuel Moseley (ACL): Done for the year
Top 5 Scorers:
Panthers
Damien Wilson: 30.55
Brian Burns: 16.6
Derrick Brown: 16.25
Yetur Gross-Matos: 14.8
Juston Burris: 13
49ers
Fred Warner: 29.45
Emmanuel Moseley: 26.6
Charvarius Ward: 20.5
Talanoa Hufanga: 18.85
Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: 14.75
Other Notables:
Panthers: Cory Littleton (7.25), Shaq Thompson (6)
49ers: Drake Jackson (11.95), Dre Greenlaw (10.25), Nick Bosa (0.75)
Cardinals vs. Eagles
Headline: Isaiah Simmons… Undertaker meme! Also, did anyone else expect Zach Allen to average (checks notes, checks again) 30 PPG over the last 2 games?!
Injuries:
Top 5 Scorers:
Cardinals
Zach Allen: 28.6
Byron Murphy: 28.25
Isaiah Simmons: 13.75
Jalen Thompson: 13.75
Marco Wilson: 12.5
Eagles
C.J. Gardner-Johnson: 25.5
Marcus Epps: 14
Haason Reddick: 12.35
T.J. Edwards: 11.5
Josiah Scott: 10.5
Other Notables:
Cardinals: J.J. Watt (7.75), Budda Baker (6.75), Zaven Collins (5.25)
Eagles: Kyzir White (6), Josh Sweat (5.5), Javon Hargrave (3.25)
Rams vs. Cowboys
Headline: Parsons and Lawrence are the dynamic duo in Dallas, but Dorance is trying to make it a terrifying trio! And what about this Aaron Donald guy??? Pretty good!
Injuries: None
Top 5 Scorers:
Rams
Aaron Donald: 28.3
Jalen Ramsey: 14.3
Bobby Wagner: 12
Grant Haley: 10
Terrell Burgess: 12.5
Cowboys
Micah Parsons: 30.25
Osa Odighizuwa: 21.9
Dorance Armstrong: 19.6
Sam Williams: 14.7
DeMarcus Lawrence: 13.4
Other Notables:
Rams: Ernest Jones (6.5), Leonard Floyd (6), Terrell Lewis (0.75)
Cowboys: Malik Hooker (12.3), Trevon Diggs (7.5), Donovan Wilson (6.5), Anthony Barr (6.5), Leighton Vander Esch (5.25)
Ravens vs. Bengals
Headline: We might finally be seeing K-Ham with Marcus Williams going on IR (this is fun news AND sad news). We also wouldn’t mind seeing some more points from “Double H” (Hendrickson and Hubbard).
Injuries:
Marcus Williams (wrist): Had surgery on Monday and is headed to IR, Harbaugh hopes he can return later in the year
Top 5 Scorers:
Ravens
Marcus Peters: 21.45
Jason Pierre-Paul: 20.8
Patrick Queen: 18.85
Josh Bynes: 17.2
Damarion Williams: 7.5
Bengals
Germaine Pratt: 25.4
Vonn Bell: 17.75
Logan Wilson: 10.75
Jessie Bates: 7
Chidobe Awuzie: 6
Other Notables:
Ravens: Odafe Oweh (7), Chuck Clark (6.75), Marcus Williams (2.5)
Bengals: Trey Hendrickson (4.5), Sam Hubbard (4.5)
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