Week 4 fines totaled $232,153 on 20 plays, lifting four-week NFL penalties to $963,923. Arizona had no Week 4 fines, while Seattle drew two taunting fines ($11,593 each) on Kenneth Walker III and Devon Witherspoon; Jaxon Smith-Njigba avoided a fine after an apparent open-mic remark. Across four weeks, Cowboys and Eagles lead with eight fines apiece; taunting fines were penalized about half the time. For fantasy managers, watch discipline risk and late-game flags as Week 5 prep begins.

Week 5 RB breakout watch centers on snap-driven opportunity: Marks and Miller lead the buy list as Houston and New Orleans lean into fresh backs; Wan’Dale Robinson explodes in Nabers’ absence, boosting Giants’ floor. Watch Washington’s Croskey-Merritt fade, while Ridley’s Titans stumble keeps risk high. Honorable mentions offer lottery-ticket upside as offenses shift and games script continue to matter.

Thursday Night Football delivered a tense NFC West duel as Seattle escaped Arizona 23-20. Arizona clawed back from a two-possession deficit late, tying the game on Emari Demercado’s fourth-quarter TD after Kyler Murray sparked the late surge. A last-second 52-yard field goal from Josh Myers sealed Seattle’s win as Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Michael Wilson supplied pivotal plays to keep fantasy rosters on edge.

Cardinals shift to Trey Benson as the lead early-down back after James Conner’s season-ending injury, with Emari Demercado handling third-down duties. Benson’s workload suggests a buy-low, with several big games ahead as Arizona leans into the passing game and Benson’s burst on early downs. In Seattle, Kenneth Walker III remains the engine of the backfield, while Zach Charbonnet returns and handles more passing-down work; Walker is a solid RB2 with upside if goal-line work stays balanced. Elijah Arroyo’s role grows for Seattle, while Arizona’s pass-game options Dortch, Harrison Jr., and Wilson provide fluctuating fantasy upside. Overall, Cardinals RBs look upgrade-worthy in fantasy, while Seahawks RBs remain a reliable duo with Walker as the steadier floor.