Week 5 knocked several fantasy managers off balance as a slate of players underperformed across QB, RB, WR, and TE. Cooper Rush and Geno Smith delivered subpar showings, while rookies and veterans at RB and WR struggled to produce consistent fantasy value. The piece flags which names are still trustable moving forward and which quantities might rebound against softer matchups in Week 6.

Targets for bounce-back potential span multiple positions, with explanations on how volume, opponent, and in-game role could shift expectations. The analysis also surfaces late-stage obvious fades and identifies sleepers who flashed upside despite disappointing Week 5 totals.

Jonathan Taylor tied Wisconsin’s NFL record for rushing TDs by a former Badger with 57, then surpassed it in a three-TD day versus Las Vegas. He sits at 6,493 rushing yards, 1,224 receiving yards, and 57 rushing TDs through six seasons, despite injury gaps in 2022–23. Melvin Gordon holds 56, Ameche 40, Dayne 28, White 25. Braelon Allen looms as the next Badger back, hinting at a lasting Badger-to-NFL TD lineage.