Next Level BU: Drango sees first action of season, Howard stumbles
Starters
Xavien Howard, CB — Miami Dolphins
Season: 19 tk, 2 PD, 0 INT
Howard's had a really mixed season. Had some big moments last week but going against Julio Jones proved to be a challenge. Jones caught all three of his targets for 37 yards. Through five games, Howard has allowed 275 yards and three TDs on 26 catches and 34 targets- that's near-Pro Bowl level receiver production.
Terrance Williams, WR — Dallas Cowboys
Season: 19 rec (25 targets), 190 yds, 0 TD
Bye week.
Kendall Wright, WR — Chicago Bears
Season: 20 rec (26 targets), 236 yds, 1 TD
Took a back seat to the team's tight end plays as both of Mitch Trubisky's TDs went to tight ends. It was a rather muted day for Wright after a big afternoon the previous week.
Jon Weeks, LS — Houston Texans
Season: 6 games
At least there's no need to report any fumbles.
Matt Bryant, K — Atlanta Falcons
Season: 10-of-11 FG (Long: 53 yds) , 13-of-13 XP, 43 pts
Was questionable with an injury but came in only to miss his first field goal of the season as the Dolphins won by three points.
Bench
Kyle Fuller, G/C — Houston Texans
Season: 2 games, 20 snaps
Without playing time the past two weeks. Only chance at more action is if more injuries hit Houston.
Andrew Billings, DT — Cincinnati Bengals
Season: 1 tk (0 TFL), 0 sk
Saw his most action since Week 2, stepping in for 10 plays but came out empty handed.
Spencer Drango, LG — Cleveland Browns
Season: 1 game, 3 snaps
Drango finally got some action. He went in for three passing downs against the Texans on his birthday. Hard to tell if he was put in as a present but it wasn't because of injuries. He was placed as an eligible receiver on one play.
Bryce Hager, LB — Los Angeles Rams
Season: 1 tk (0 TFL), 0 sk
Still without a single defensive snap since Week 1. Alec Ogletree has been struggling recently while Mark Barron continues to dominate. Still, Hager's nine snaps are the fewest among the team's linebackers.
Bryce Petty, QB — New York Jets
Season: N/A
There's still hope Petty subs in for Josh McCown at some point after he threw two interceptions in an epic collapse agains the Patriots, but the team is still 3-3, defying expectations so far. There's little chance a QB change happens anytime soon.
Injured
Corey Coleman, WR (hand) — Cleveland Browns
Season: 6 rec (13 targets), 62 yds, 1 TD
Sitting on the injured reserve with a broken hand for the second consecutive year.
Rico Gathers, TE (concussion) — Dallas Cowboys
Concussion has Gathers on the injured reserve, unable to play until at least Week 7.
Demetri Goodson, CB (knee)— Green Bay Packers
On the PUP list expected back no sooner than Week 7.
Phil Taylor, DT (quad) — Washington Redskins
Third year Taylor won't play, this time thanks to a season-ending injury in the preseason.
Practice Squad
Orion Stewart, S — Buffalo Bills
In a story that flew under the radar, Stewart was cut before the start of Week 5. So he'll be added to the lengthy list of Bears looking to continue their career.
Looking for Employment — (Last Team)
KD Cannon, WR — Los Angeles Rams
Ryan Reid, CB — Los Angeles Chargers
Ish Zamora, WR — Oakland Raiders
Jarrell Broxton, G — Baltimore Ravens
Antwan Goodley, WR — Kansas City Chiefs
Cyril Richardson, G — Chicago Bears