Buffalo's Week 5 inactive list reshapes the depth chart. Dorian Williams and Dorian Strong sit out, Elijah Moore and Jordan Hancock join the bench, and Ed Oliver and TJ Sanders are sidelined on the defensive line, tangling Buffalo's fantasy floor at multiple spots. New England counters with Chaisson, Gregory, Wallace, Chism, and DeVito out, narrowing contingency plans and elevating backup options.

Patriots-Bills Week 5 inactives reshape fantasy expectations. Carlton Davis and Milton Williams are active, anchoring New England’s secondary and interior line as Jahlani Tavai returns. K'Lavon Chaisson is out, likely boosting Keion White’s rush opportunities against Josh Allen. Efton Chism III remains inactive, stalling rookie WR upside.

Bills list Elijah Moore, Ed Oliver, Dorian Williams, Jordan Hancock, Brandon Codrington, Chase Lundt, and T. J. Sanders as inactive, signaling clearer target trees and fewer interior disruptors for Buffalo. Snap and scheme shifts could tilt value on both sides, especially for edge rushers and defensive units in DFS.

Kendrick Bourne was released by the New England Patriots after missing fall camp with a foot injury in a crowded receiver corps. Bourne, who joined NE in 2021 after San Francisco, owns 3,714 yards on 292 receptions in his NFL tenure. NE had explored a trade before waiving him. In 2024, Bourne appeared in 12 games (nine starts) with 28 receptions, 305 yards and a single TD. On cutoff day, NE kept eight WRs, elevating Javon Baker and undrafted rookie Efton Chism III, signaling a youth-forward approach at wideout.