Antonio Gibson’s knee injury in Week 5 against Buffalo deprives New England of a versatile back and reshapes the Patriots’ backfield plan. Gibson had 19 carries for 85 yards with a score this season, plus steady multi-use value as a receiver. With him out, Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson are set to absorb more workload as New England’s offense continues to find rhythm amid ball-security concerns.

Gibson’s veteran savvy and big-play ceiling—evidenced by a Week 2 90-yard punt-return TD—keeps him in the fantasy conversation, but the Patriots will lean on the committee more heavily. Monitor how NE rebalances touches next game and whether Washington’s later-season involvement grows in the pass game or on special teams.

Week 5 fantasy projections spotlight top tier QBs and notable value plays as the data builds after four weeks of action. Allen Hurts Mahomes Maye anchor the ceiling while Rachaad White and Javonte Williams offer solid RB2 upside with clear roles. Malik Washington and Xavier Worthy headline midrange to upside options as Miami and Los Angeles see increased opportunity due to injuries. Injury notes and rankings help shape start sit and lineup decisions for DFS and season long managers.

Use these signals to balance high floor passes with explosive ceiling runs, stacking with the right receivers, and exploiting week to week shifts. The projections also stress trackable formats like PPR and Half-PPR, and encourage monitoring in season news to adjust both short term lineups and longer term strategies.

Two Sun Sentinel Dolphins beat writers roll out weekly prop bets for every game, with a Best Bet near 50-50 and a Longshot at +300+. Odds come from Hard Rock Bet, but no dollar amounts are placed. Furones is 3-1 on Best Bets and 2-2 on Longshots; Perk is 0-4 in both categories. Week 1 features Perk's Best Bet on Tua Tagovailoa rushing over 1.5 yards and Furones' Best Bet on Malik Washington over 3.5 receptions. Perk's Longshot lands on Jaylen Waddle for a first-quarter TD (+800) and Furones' on Nick Westbrook-Ikhine anytime TD (+425).

The piece highlights how Hill's absence could shift targets, the rollout-heavy approach Miami is using, and the upside of underneath plays as Washington steps up. It emphasizes risk management, no stakes, and a practical fantasy-bolstering lens for readers chasing 1-0 starts through Week 1 bets.

Week 5 adds depth options for managers chasing under-roster players. Jaxson Dart and Sam Darnold emerge as mobile QB streamers with appealing matchups; Malik Washington, Troy Franklin and Darius Slayton offer deeper WR routes with Nabers out. In Arizona, Emari Demercado, Michael Carter and Kendre Miller provide backfield depth behind Trey Benson, while Brenton Strange and Darren Waller trend as reliable tight ends. A defensive option that can pressure the QB closes the slate.