Jake Browning headlines a brutal fantasy QB day, topping a list of inconsistent passers and signaling a rest-of-season scramble for value. Jamar Chase’s big-week impact underscores how much QB play drives WR upside, while Geno Smith, Daniel Jones, Bryce Young, and Anthony Richardson emerge as bounce-back candidates when surrounding pieces stabilize. The discussion pivots to streaming paths and late-round holds like Cooper Rush, Desmond Ridder, and Aidan O’Connell, with Kyler Murray and Tua Tagovailoa as higher-floor bets when healthy. Travis Kelce adds a stabilizing floor in Chiefs lineups, and Brady’s mentorship subplot hints at how outside factors can shift fantasy value.

John Harbaugh snapped at reporters pressed on Lamar Jackson’s injury status as Baltimore grapples with a 22-man, injury-heavy depth chart. The Ravens face a must-win Week 5 against Houston, where the Texans’ defense has been stingy and CJ Stroud is finding his footing. Fantasy angles demand tracking Lamar’s availability, evaluating backup plans, and noting how Baltimore’s rookies might step up if injuries deepen.

Meanwhile, Houston brings a disciplined defense and a developing aerial attack that can test Baltimore’s thin secondary. The crossover also highlights the Texans’ run-oriented gaps and how Baltimore must reassert the run game behind a battered line. Stay tuned for how these storylines shape lineups and bets as Week 5 unfolds.