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PerformanceWeek 5Active
Jahmyr Gibbs scores his 58th career TD, breaking a tie with Hall-of-Famer Barry Sanders for the most in NFL history before turning 25 years old.
Touchdowns
58th career TD
Record
Most in NFL history before turning 25 years old
1 more fact on the full report
Jahmyr GibbsRB, DET Detroit Lions
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026
Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo
TransactionWeek 5TradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Texans complete trade with Cardinals for WR Marvin Harrison Jr.
Marvin Harrison Jr.WR, HOU Arizona Cardinals 1 more
InjuryWeek 5Out
49ers WR Deebo Samuel Sr. is out for the remainder of the game due to a hamstring injury.
Injury
hamstring injury
Status
out for the remainder of the game
Deebo Samuel Sr.WR, SF San Francisco 49ers
@AdamSchefter on X,
Depth chartWeek 5ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Zay Flowers officially active for tonight's game.
Player
Zay Flowers
Status
Active
Zay FlowersWR, BAL
InjuryWeek 5Questionable
Chargers WR Tre' Harris is questionable to return today due to a hamstring injury.
Injury
hamstring injury
Status
questionable to return
Tre' HarrisWR, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionWeek 5TradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Arizona Cardinals trade WR Marvin Harrison Jr. to Houston Texans for 2027 2nd and 6th-round picks.
Traded by
Arizona Cardinals
Traded to
Houston Texans
3 more facts on the full report
Marvin Harrison Jr.
TransactionWeek 5TradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Arizona Cardinals trade WR Marvin Harrison Jr. to Houston Texans for 2027 2nd-round and 6th-round picks.
Traded from
Arizona Cardinals
Traded to
Houston Texans
3 more facts on the full report
Marvin Harrison Jr.
TransactionWeek 5TradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Arizona Cardinals trade WR Marvin Harrison Jr. to Houston Texans for 2027 2nd-round pick and 6th-round pick.
Traded From
Arizona Cardinals
Traded To
Houston Texans
3 more facts on the full report
Marvin Harrison Jr.
InjuryWeek 5Out
Steelers ruled out WRs Roman Wilson (finger) and Ben Skowronek (calf).
Player
Roman Wilson
Injury
finger
3 more facts on the full report
Roman WilsonWR, PIT Ben Skowronek
Depth chartWeek 5ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
George Kittle officially active for Week 5. Mykel Williams and Upton Stout also active for 49ers.
Player
George Kittle
Status
Active
2 more facts on the full report
Depth chartWeek 5ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey is active but not expected to play meaningful snaps.
Status
active
Expected Role
not expected to play meaningful snaps
Ladd McConkey
InjuryWeek 5Out
Texans RB David Montgomery downgraded to out with a groin injury.
Injury
groin injury
Status
out
David MontgomeryRB, HOU Houston Texans
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 5Active
George Kittle has an illness but is expected to play in today's game against the Seattle Seahawks.
Player
George Kittle
Team
San Francisco 49ers
3 more facts on the full report
George KittleTE, SF Seattle Seahawks
InjuryWeek 5Questionable
Vikings RB Aaron Jones Sr. is questionable to return today due to a knee injury.
Injury
knee injury
Status
questionable to return today
Aaron Jones Sr.RB, MIN Minnesota Vikings
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 5Out
Vikings ruled out TE TJ Hockenson due to a concussion.
Injury
concussion
Status
ruled out
T.J. HockensonTE, MIN Minnesota Vikings
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 5Out
Browns WR KC Concepcion has been ruled out with a head injury.
Injury
head injury
Status
ruled out
KC Concepcion Jr.WR, CLE Cleveland Browns
@AdamSchefter on X,
Depth chartWeek 5Active
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson is active today vs. the Saints. Vikings WRs Jordan Addison and Odell Beckham Jr. are inactive today.
Team
Vikings
Opponent
Saints
3 more facts on the full report
Justin JeffersonWR, MIN
PerformanceWeek 5Active
Terry McLaurin active for Commanders against Giants, likely not at full capacity.
Player
Terry McLaurin
Team
Commanders
3 more facts on the full report
Terry McLaurinWR, WAS New York Giants
InjuryWeek 5Questionable
Eagles RB Will Shipley (foot) is questionable to return today.
Player
Will Shipley
Team
Eagles
3 more facts on the full report
Will ShipleyRB, PHI Philadelphia Eagles
PerformanceWeek 5ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, both listed as questionable, will play against the Dolphins.
Status
listed as questionable
Decision
both will play
1 more fact on the full report
Ja'Marr Chase
TransactionWeek 5Out
Cam Jurgens is out for tonight's game vs. the Falcons, but he is expected to make his Ravens debut next week at Cleveland.
Player
Cam Jurgens
Status
out for tonight's game vs. the Falcons
2 more facts on the full report
Cam JurgensOL, BAL Atlanta Falcons
InjuryWeek 5
Doctors around the NFL believe it's a matter of when, not if, Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels hurts his left elbow again.
Player
Jayden Daniels
Team
Washington Commanders
3 more facts on the full report
Jayden DanielsQB, WAS Washington Commanders
InjuryWeek 5Questionable
Ravens WR Zay Flowers, listed as questionable for Sunday night due to a foot injury, is expected to play vs. the Falcons.
Player
Zay Flowers
Team
Ravens
3 more facts on the full report
Zay FlowersWR, BAL Atlanta Falcons
InjuryWeek 5Doubtful
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey, questionable with a foot injury, is not expected to play vs. the Broncos.
Player
Ladd McConkey
Team
Chargers
4 more facts on the full report
Ladd McConkeyWR, LAC Denver Broncos
InjuryWeek 5Active
RB Rhamondre Stevenson (knee) and DT Christian Barmore (shoulder) are both expected to play for New England.
Player 1
RB Rhamondre Stevenson
Injury 1
knee
3 more facts on the full report
Rhamondre StevensonRB, NE Christian Barmore
InjuryWeek 5Questionable
Rico Dowdle unlikely to play Sunday vs. Colts due to toe injury, listed as questionable.
Injury
toe injury
Status
questionable
2 more facts on the full report
Rico DowdleRB, PIT Indianapolis Colts
NewsWeek 5
Eagles plan to keep retired OL Lane Johnson on the 53-man roster for the rest of the season.
Player
Lane Johnson
Team
Eagles
2 more facts on the full report
Lane JohnsonOL Philadelphia Eagles
TransactionWeek 5Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Texans remain the team to watch with Marvin Harrison Jr.
Team
Texans
Player
Marvin Harrison Jr.
1 more fact on the full report
Marvin Harrison Jr.WR, HOU

Players in the news

Ezekiel ElliottRB
Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL
Taylor MotonOL, CAR
Grant CalcaterraTE, PHI
Landon DickersonOL, PHI

Teams in the news

Dallas CowboysDAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI
Carolina PanthersCAR
Las Vegas RaidersLV
Baltimore RavensBAL

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Caleb Williams

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

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Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

Baltimore Ravens

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

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WR, HOU

Kayshon BoutteWR, HOU

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

WR, HOU

Arizona Cardinals

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

WR, HOU

Arizona Cardinals

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

WR, PIT

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

George KittleTE, SF

Mykel WilliamsDL, SF

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

WR, LAC

Los Angeles Chargers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

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Oct 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

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Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

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Oct 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

Jordan AddisonWR, MIN

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

WR, CIN

Tee HigginsWR, CIN

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

DL, NE

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

Arizona Cardinals

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026