Miami’s Week 5 inactives keep De’Von Achane and Ollie Gordon II as the backfield anchors, with Jaylen Wright sidelined again and Tyreek Hill on IR. Tahj Washington will be active for his first NFL game as the emergency QB, while Zeek Biggers, Storm Duck, and Cedrick Wilson Jr. sit. Ethan Bonner returns to the lineup. Panthers list Chuba Hubbard, Ja’Tavion Sanders, Tershawn Wharton, Chau Smith-Wade, Jaden Crumedy, and Clauden Cherelus as inactive. Fantasy note: Washington’s debut adds a floor-upside element for Miami while backfield shares tighten with limited RB depth, and the Panthers’ inactives hint at defensive or positional matchups to exploit.

Miami edged the Jets 27-21 in Week 4 as the defense punished the rival with two forced fumbles and a kickoff fumble recovery, while Tua Tagovailoa stayed clean and un-sacked. Darren Waller anchored the offense in his Dolphins debut with two TDs, and Tyreek Hill sparked the top-playability with elite flashes. Pro Football Focus highlighted a strong day for Hill, Waller, Julian Hill, and Waddle on offense, with others providing depth; on defense, Douglas, Jones, Brooks, Fitzpatrick, and Judon stood out.