NFL Week 5 Fantasy Football Recap: Immediate takeaways from Sunday's games

• Gabriel Davis makes multiple big plays: Davis caught two deep passes for touchdowns in the first 21 minutes of the Bills game, a pleasant sight for any fantasy manager who stuck with him.

• Taysom Hill wins for the Saints: The tight end scored three touchdowns rushing and one passing to lead New Orleans to victory despite several injuries on offense.

• Browns and Chargers in the battle of the backs: Both Austin Ekeler and Nick Chubb gained over 100 yards and two touchdowns as the two battle it out to be the top running back in fantasy points this season.

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Add Romeo Doubs: Doubs remained a starter for the Packers, and there are still clear signs he could be a star in later weeks.

Drop Robert Tonyan: The Packers haven't changed how they use Tonyan all season, and he isn't seeing enough playing time for managers trust him in fantasy leagues.

Monitor the Giants' health at wide receiver: The Giants didn't have any of their top four wide receivers from this summer, leaving them very thin at the position.

Monitor the health of Chris Myarick: The Giants tight end/fullback hybrid suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter but was able to return late in the game.

Add Jaylen Warren: The undrafted rookie played more offensive snaps than Najee Harris and gained more rushing yards.

Monitor the Pat Freiermuth injury: Freiermuth left in the third quarter with a concussion and didn't return.

Devin Singletary's reduced role: Singletary dominated offensive snaps for Buffalo the past two weeks, but Buffalo used more of a committee this week.

Don't add Khalil Shakir: Shakir caught three passes for 75 yards and a score but will likely see a reduced role as early as next week.

Positive News for Austin Ekeler: Ekeler is up to five touchdowns over the past two weeks, and his usage took a step in the right direction this week, too.

The return of Donald Parham: The Chargers tight end took the field again after last playing in Week 15 of 2021.

Add Donovan Peoples-Jones in deeper leagues: The Browns receiver caught four passes for 50 yards on seven targets.

• Dameon Pierce : 26 carries, 99 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 receptions, 14 receiving yards• Marvin Jones Jr. : 7 receptions, 104 yards

Sell high on Travis Etienne: The second-year back led the backfield in snaps and ran for 50 yards for the first time in his career, but it's unlikely he can keep that up.

Add Zay Jones: Jones missed last week, but he returned to an eight-target game for Jacksonville.

Add Evan Engram: The Jaguars tight end has consistently been a high-volume, low-efficiency receiver this season.

Monitor the Texans tight ends: Houston surprisingly cut veteran Pharaoh Brown earlier in the week, opening the door for other tight ends.

The return of David Montgomery: Montgomery missed last week but was not limited in his return.

Sell high on Dalvin Cook: Cook put together an outstanding game, but Minnesota has quietly been shifting to a running back committee.

Monitor the Damien Harris injury: Harris suffered a hamstring injury in the first quarter and was ruled out by the start of the second half.

The return of Tyquan Thornton: The New England rookie wide receiver made his regular season debut after a pre-season injury landed him on injured reserve.

Don't add Hunter Henry: The veteran tight end had by far his best game of the season with Jonnu Smith out of the lineup.

Monitor the health of the Lions: The Lions were not at 100% at running back or wide receiver, with the team's bye week coming at a perfect time.

Monitor the health of Rashaad Penny: Penny suffered a fractured tibia and will likely need surgery.

Monitor the health of the Saints’ receivers: Michael Thomas and Jarvis Landry were both inactive, while Chris Olave left the game with a concussion.

Add Taysom Hill: Hill put up an incredible four-touchdown performance despite playing less than 30% of the Saints' offensive snaps.

Monitor the Teddy Bridgewater injury: Bridgewater left the game after one snap and is in concussion protocol.

Monitor the health of Tyreek Hill: Hill didn't play in the last nine minutes of the game after getting stepped on.

Start Raheem Mostert: Mostert remains Miami's clear top running back and should be in starting lineups.

Sell high on Michael Carter: The Jets running back scored two touchdowns but continues to lose playing time to Breece Hall.

Drop Tyler Conklin: Conklin led all tight ends in offensive snaps through four weeks, but his ineffective play led to a decrease in playing time.

The Falcons’ crowded backfield: The Falcons lost Cordarrelle Patterson to injured reserve and used a trio of young backs to replace him.

The Falcons' odd passing game: The Falcons continue to limit their top receiving options in the pass game.

Sell high on Leonard Fournette: The Buccaneers running back scored two touchdowns but continued to lose playing time to Rachaad White.

The return of Brian Robinson Jr.: The rookie played in his first NFL game after suffering gunshot wounds just six weeks ago.

Don't add Dyami Brown: Brown caught two passes for 105 yards but was playing so much only because Jahan Dotson was out.

The Titans without Treylon Burks: The rookie wide receiver landed on injured reserve, providing more opportunities for others on the depth chart.

The 49ers’ adjusted backfield: The 49ers had used backup halfbacks on just six snaps the previous two weeks, but that increased to 20 snaps in this game.

Monitor the health of Baker Mayfield: Mayfield was spotted in a walking boot after the game. He didn't play on the Panthers’ last drive.

Monitor the health of the Cardinals’ running backs: James Conner left the game with a ribs injury and didn't play in the second half, while backup Darrel Williams suffered a knee injury.

The return of A.J. Green: The Cardinals were the healthiest they’ve been at wide receiver all season, which meant Greg Dortch barely played.

Buy low on A.J. Brown: Brown was held to three catches for 32 yards, his worst performance for the Eagles to date.

Monitor the Dalton Schultz injury: Schultz continued to deal with a knee injury, which greatly limited his playing time.

Consider Cutting Allen Robinson II: Robinson was held to under 25 receiving yards for the fourth time in five games with the Rams.

Monitor the health of Tee Higgins: The Bengals wide receiver was limited to 10 offensive snaps early in the game but didn't play after the first four drives.

Add Hayden Hurst: Hurst had been limited in recent weeks due to injury but saw a more regular number of snaps, which helped him to a touchdown.

The Ravens without Justice Hill: J.K. Dobbins split playing time with Hill last week, 35 to 25, but Hill missed this week with a hamstring injury.