Baker Mayfield engineered a 38-35 comeback win for the Buccaneers over the Seahawks, closing with a precise late drive and a game-tying 11-yard TD to Sterling Shepard. He finished 29 of 33 for 379 yards with two scores and no turnovers, stoking confidence in Tampa’s aerial attack even with injury-depleted receivers.

Sam Darnold answered with four TDs, rallying Seattle from a 13-0 hole to take a late 35-28 lead before a fatal late turnover. Emeka Egbuka stepped up as Mayfield’s top target while questions about Liam Coen’s departure linger. Tampa Bay improves to 4-1, Seattle to 3-2.

MetLife Stadium’s FieldTurf Core surface is again under fire after Malik Nabers’ season-ending knee injury, fueling the ongoing turf-vs-grass debate that NFL players and the NFLPA have pressed for years. A growing chorus argues turf surfaces heighten lower-extremity risk, especially for injured players weighing whether to play. The NFLPA has highlighted grass as preferred by most players, and while MetLife upgraded in 2023, no surface change is on the NFL’s horizon.

The issue isn’t isolated. Nabers follows a string of major knee or Achilles injuries at MetLife since 2020, including Rodgers, Phillips, Robinson, Shepard, Peppers, and Beckham’s 2017 ankle scare, all amplifying concerns about the field’s safety profile. Cincinnati’s Burrow suffered turf-related toe trauma at Paycor Stadium, a FieldTurf Core adopter in 2024, underscoring that turf injuries cross teams and eras.

NYG and the broader league are watching: the Giants’ WR depth will be tested, the Jets weigh play-through-versus-rest, and decision-makers weigh turf realities against home-field dynamics. While the NFL remains unmoved on MetLife, the activism around safer surfaces is unlikely to fade soon.

Cooper Kupp's fantasy value has cooled in Seattle as age and a long injury history limit upside. Week 5 looks dicey, pushing many managers toward benching or dropping him in shallower leagues.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba has surged as Seattle's top fantasy option, while Isaiah Bond in Cleveland is emerging as a viable late‑season target if Cedric Tillman remains sidelined. Houston's Stroud connection with Christian Kirk also hints at improved ancillary value in the Texans' passing attack.

Waiver priorities center on Bond and Kirk, with Dillon Gabriel and other Browns receivers in the mix. Use the Who Should I Pick Up tool to compare options and optimize Week 5 lineups and rest‑of‑season upside.