
The Vibe:Ā Bye weeks are here, and so is a brutal wave of injuries. Milton kicks things off by tipping his hat to the ultimate "dawg,"Ā Mac Jones, who is thriving in the 49ers' system after being "damaged goods" in New England.
TNF Recap:Ā TheĀ 49ersĀ beat theĀ Rams 26-23Ā in a gutsy, "rock-punk" performance. With a massive injury list, the Niners' rag-tag squad, led by Jones, played with heart and fire, sealing the win with a game-ending forced fumble.
The News:Ā The injury bug has mutated into a monster.
Devastating:Ā Dolphins WR Tyreek HillĀ is out for the season with a dislocated knee and torn ACL.
Major QBs Out:Ā Ravens QB Lamar JacksonĀ (hamstring) is ruled out, andĀ 49ers QB Brock Purdy(turf toe) suffered a setback and is week-to-week.
RB Carnage:Ā Cardinals RB Trey BensonĀ (knee) is on IR,Ā Jets RB Braelon AllenĀ (MCL) is out 8-12 weeks, andĀ Bucs RB Bucky IrvingĀ (foot) is expected to miss Week 5.
WR Woes:Ā Terry McLaurinĀ is out,Ā CeeDee LambĀ is still out, andĀ Calvin RidleyĀ is not practicing.
The Game Script:Ā Our look ahead at a depleted Week 5:
Vikings vs. Browns (London):Ā A storm in London means heavy rain and wind.Ā Dillon GabrielĀ starts for Cleveland in what could be a messy, low-scoring affair.
Cowboys at Jets (+2.5):Ā A great spot forĀ Justin FieldsĀ to air it out against Dallas's leaky secondary.
Patriots at Bills SNF:Ā TheĀ SUPER REVENGE GAMEĀ asĀ Stefon DiggsĀ returns to Buffalo for the first time.
Lions at Bengals (+10.5):Ā A "big feast incoming" for Detroit against what might be the "worst team in the league."
The Depth Chart:Ā Navigating the wreckage with sneaky starts:
WR:Ā Wan'Dale RobinsonĀ (NYG - safe target share with Nabers out),Ā Elic AyomanorĀ (TEN - PPR flex),Ā Jalen TolbertĀ (DAL - must-step-up with Lamb/Turpin out)
RB:Ā Woody MarksĀ (HOU - role increasing, faces soft Ravens run D),Ā Rachaad WhiteĀ (TB - big boost if Irving is out)
TE:Ā Jake FergusonĀ (DAL - TE2 on the season, target hog)
QB/DEF/K:Ā Justin FieldsĀ (vs. DAL), stream theĀ ColtsĀ (vs. LV) orĀ CardinalsĀ (vs. TEN) D/ST, and target kickersĀ Tyler LoopĀ (BAL) orĀ Cam DickerĀ (LAC).
Lock It In:Ā Our strongest picks for Week 5 areĀ Woody Marks,Ā Rachaad White, and theĀ Colts D/ST.
Tune in to help patch up your roster through the byes and bad breaks. And just like Tyreek Hill, who clapped his way out of the stadium with a smile, we areĀ DONE!