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Powell is filling in for Kevin Huber, who broke his jaw in Sunday’s loss to the Steelers. A two-year veteran, Powell was cut by the Bills following a rocky Week 5 performance.

Douglas was shown running routes free of coverage more than once but Brissett was simply unable to locate him. Douglas remains a PPR-only, matchup-based flex option. He should at least be able to find his floor against the Dolphins next week.

Saleh was responding to reporters who asked by Braelon Allen was not used at the goal line early in the game. Saleh noted “it was still kind of early when that play came about,” before seemingly acknowledging that Hall’s early inefficiencies altered the backfield’s second-half deployment. Allen jumped from a 22.5 percent RB snap share in the first half to a 47.4 percent RB snap share in the second half. Allen appears to be successfully forcing a split backfield.

Minshew wasn’t asked to do much in this game. The Browns got out to a 10-point lead in the first quarter but Minshew returned fire with a touchdown scoring drive plus a field in the second quarter. Another 10 points in the third quarter built a lead that proved to be too much for the Browns to overcome despite scooping up a Zamir White fumble for a touchdown in the final frame. Both of Vegas’s touchdowns came on wide receiver rush attempts. They ended the day with 29 rush attempts that came from seven different players and just 24 throws. The game plan was to make sure Minshew didn’t lose them the game and it worked versus a hapless Browns squad. Expect a similar approach for their Week 5 matchup with the Broncos.

McConkey led the run-heavy Chargers in every receiving category a week after posting 44 yards on three grabs against the Steelers. Playing primarily from the slot, McConkey functioned as Justin Herbert’s go-to guy in critical situations, including a red zone touchdown grab in the first half that put the Chargers on top. McConkey has a tough matchup with the Broncos in Week 5.

Mattison didn’t see the ball much in this game despite the Raiders running the ball 29 times compared to 24 pass attempts. Zamir White soaked up the bulk of the carries, rushing 17 times for 50 yards. The Raiders also had two rushing touchdowns from wide receivers. Mattison made the most of his carries with gains of 18 and 24 yards compared to a long run of 17 for White. Mattison isn’t getting enough work to be a reliable fantasy option but is an anchor on White’s fantasy outlook. He ranks as a touchdown-or-bust RB5 for Vegas’s Week 5 matchup with the Broncos.

Andy Reid said Rashee Rice’s knee injury is “not good” during an interview with CBS as the Chiefs headed into the locker room at halftime. That Rice was declared out immediately after being carted off the field likely means Rice will miss significant time, if not the rest of the regular season.

McCaffrey was out-played by Olamide Zaccheaus in this one, as Zaccheaus drew a season-high six targets in the win. McCaffrey’s lone reception came in the third quarter and went for 17 yards. It helped set up an eventual touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin, but McCaffrey is a non-factor in fantasy at this time.

The Chiefs were clearly intent on feeding the aged Kelce after a terribly slow start to the regular season. No other KC player had more than four targets on the day. The loss of Rashee Rice (knee) may have forced more looks Kelce’s way — a trend that could very well continue if Rice is out for an extended period. The Chiefs’ check-down offense could be centered on peppering Kelce from here on out. He’ll face the Saints in Week 5.

White out-carried Alexander Mattison 17-5, but his day will primarily be remembered for the fumble-six he coughed up in the fourth quarter. White got stood up behind the line of scrimmage before a second Cleveland defender drilled him, springing the ball out of his hands for a Rodney McLeod scoop-and-score. Alexander Mattison was the only back to see a carry on the following two drives, though White returned for one attempt, a five-yard loss, on the Raiders’ final drive. Mattison will continue to be a thorn in his side in Week 5 against the Broncos, keeping White stuck in the RB3 ranks for now.

Filling in for Trey McBride (concussion), some fantasy managers hoped Higgins, a former receiver, could turn into a quality one-week fantasy option. That didn’t quite come to fruition, as Higgins managed just two receptions on three targets for a forgettable Week 4. McBride is expected to return in Week 5 against the 49ers if he clears concussion protocol.