James Cook led Buffalo’s ground game with 15 carries for 49 yards but failed to reach the end zone, capping a week where volume outweighed scoring for fantasy points (4.9). Kamara and Miller split Saints backfield duties, Kamara mixed in the receiving game but still TD-dependent, while Miller showed passing-game promise. Woody Marks and Jacoby Meyers provided flashes but underwhelmed in volume; Gino Smith’s output remained tepid in another tough day for Seattle. The Saints look playoff-bound, Raiders spiraled, and Chubb kept the Browns’ ground game relevant while Kamara and Miller battle for touches.

Overall, the backfields remained fluid—Coordinators leaned on passing options and red-zone attempts muddied the value. With Bills facing Falcons, Saints flirting with a run-heavy yet inefficient approach, and Browns still feeding Chubb, fantasy managers must weigh volume against touchdown upside and game-script in the coming weeks. Gino’s volatility persists, while Meyers’ role with Las Vegas continues to be a roller coaster.

Week five fantasy chaos arrives with byes looming. The show leans into matchup nuance, yards-before-contact data, and backfield splits to steer starts, warning against cute plays. Kendrick Bourne’s Thursday burst highlights riding hot hands, while Ashton Genty’s breakout reinforces keeping rookies in when run defenses leak yards.

Backs like James Cook, Rashad White, and Kyler Murray surface as anchors amid volatile lineups, with slot-targets and red-zone roles shaping flex calls. The bottom line: lean on real matchup signals, ignore overthinking, and chase the clean paths to upside in week five.