Eagles struggle to unlock the passing game after key losses and a string of second-half dry spells, as A.J. Brown pushes for bigger targets and a clearer identity. Four paths to salvage the season are laid out: consider trading a veteran (Goedert or Dean) to reset the roster; avoid blaming the new OC Patullo; shore up the defense with veteran presence and consistency; and force Hurts to hit deep balls to Brown and Smith to reignite the aerial attack. A mini-bye offers a reset opportunity.

Kyler Murray back at Arizona practice Friday with Week 6 vs Colts in question; Brissett would step in if Murray can’t go. Lamar Jackson hamstring keeps him off the field in Baltimore, meaning Cooper Rush would start vs the Rams. Chris Godwin questionable for the Buccaneers against the 49ers, while Nakobe Dean’s hamstring could bring a veteran presence to the Eagles. Terrion Arnold’s shoulder keeps Lions’ secondary guessing. These injury notes drive immediate fantasy pivots across multiple teams.

Philadelphia’s Jalen Carter sat out pregame at MetLife and looks unlikely for Thursday vs. the Giants, while Nakobe Dean is activated for the first time this season. Landon Dickerson is out Week 6 and Grant Calcaterra is also sidelined. For New York, Swayze Bozeman, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles and Darius Slayton are ruled out; Tyrone Tracy will play after a shoulder injury. Malik Nabers remains out for the Saints with an ACL tear.

Jalen Carter will miss the Eagles' Thursday night tilt with the Giants due to a heel injury, boosting the need for interior disruption from Philadelphia and elevating the role of Nakobe Dean after he was activated. Landon Dickerson is out, Grant Calcaterra is sidelined, and the Giants enter with multiple absences including Bozeman, Flannigan-Fowles, and Slayton. Tyrone Tracy is active for New York, while Malik Nabers remains out with an ACL injury. The injury tableau reshapes fantasy projections for both defenses and key playmakers.