The big news this week is the benching of EJ Manuel for Kyle Orton (who was benched a few years ago for Tim Tebow). Yikes. For his part, EJ has stated he wants to earn his starting spot back, and would play the game differently if he did.
Also big news is the waiving of Rodney Smith by the Vikings. One fewer Seminole among the Norsemen. [Update: the Browns picked him up off waivers.]
Speaking of the Vikings, though Christian Ponder is officially the second string QB in Minnesota, reports are that he's starting Thursday night, with rookie Teddy Bridgewater unable to go. Hopefully the Vikings have a better game plan for him than just hand the ball off repeatedly like he did when he came into the game in week 4.
On the curious news front, the Patriots still haven't listed Bryan Stork as their starter on their web site, despite the fact that he started in week 4 (and probably will again).
In meta-news, I've abandoned pulling information from ESPN altogether and am now getting depth chart and injury information from each team's website to ensure it's fresh. That's changed up the Status column format slightly to reflect the kind of information the team websites are serving up versus ESPN.
As a result of this, some players have changed position. For example, according to the San Francisco 49ers, they don't have defensive ends on their team, only defensive tackles and nose tackles, so Tank Carradine is now a defensive tackle to match that. Similarly, the Rams are officially listing Lamarcus Joyner on their safety depth chart and not their cornerback depth chart, so that's how he's now listed.
As always, the week 5 stats column will be updated throughout the weekend as the games complete.
PLAYER | TEAM | POSITION | STATUS | Season | Week 5 |
Antonio Cromartie | Arizona Cardinals | Cornerback | Week 5 starter | 6 tackles (5 solo), 3 PD, Snaps: 170/197(D), 15/71(ST) | 3 tackles (3 solo), 3 PD |
Darnell Dockett | Arizona Cardinals | Defensive End | IR | ||
Antone Smith | Atlanta Falcons | Running Back | Week 5 backup (3rd) | 10 carries, 119 yards (long: 48), 2TD, 3 catches, 73 yards (long: 54), 5 targets, 1 TD Snaps: 36/274(O), 74/125(ST) | 1 carry, 2 yards, 3 catches, 83 yards (long: 74), 1 TD, 3 targets, 1 tackle (1 solo) |
Devonta Freeman | Atlanta Falcons | Running Back | Week 5 backup (4th) | 15 carries, 35 yards (long: 10), 7 catches, 59 yards (long: 18), 9 targets, Snaps: 45/274(O) | 4 carries, 38 yards (long: 24), 5 catches, 44 yards (long: 19), 6 targets |
Terrence Brooks | Baltimore Ravens | Free Safety | Week 5 backup (3rd) | 2 tackles (2 solo) Snaps: 32/251(D), 28/103(ST), Inactive: 1 game | 3 tackles (3 solo), 1 PD, 1 Fumble Recovery |
Timmy Jernigan | Baltimore Ravens | Defensive Tackle | Week 5 backup (2nd), Did not practice (knee) | 3 tackles, Snaps: 30/251(D), Inactive: 2 game | Inactive |
EJ Manuel | Buffalo Bills | Quarterback | Week 5 backup (2nd) | 76/131, 838 yards, 5 TD, 3 INT, 16 carries, 52 yards (long: 8), 1 TD, Snaps: 256/256(O) | |
Garrison Sanborn | Buffalo Bills | Center | Week 5 starter (long snapper) | Snaps: 41/119(ST) | |
Lonnie Pryor | z-Free Agent | Running Back | (Cut by Tampa Bay preseason, released by Buffalo Week 6) | ||
Nigel Bradham | Buffalo Bills | Linebacker | Week 5 starter, Did not practice (knee) | 23 tackles (8 solo, 1 TFL, 1 sack), 1 INT, 2 PD, 3 QB hits, Snaps: 153/287(D), Inactive: 1 game (Suspended) | Inactive |
Graham Gano | Carolina Panthers | Place kicker | Week 5 starter | 8/9 FG (long: 53), 5/5 XP, 1 fumble recovery Snaps: 32/105(ST) | 1/1 FG (long: 44), 4/4 XP |
Kelvin Benjamin | Carolina Panthers | Wide Receiver | Week 5 starter | 21 catches, 329 yards (long: 35), 36 targets, 3 TD, Snaps: 236/263(O) | 3 catches, 38 yards (long: 18), 11 targets |
Christian Jones | Chicago Bears | Linebacker | Week 5 backup (2nd) | 2 tackles (1 solo), Snaps: 66/107(ST) | 1 tackle |
James Wilder Jr. | Cincinnati Bengals | Running Back | Practice Squad (Cut by Bengals) | ||
Jacobbi McDaniel | Cleveland Browns | Defensive Tackle | Practice Squad (Cut by Browns) | ||
Rodney Smith | Cleveland Browns | Wide Receiver | (Waived by Minnesota Vikings Week 5) | Snaps: 1/256(O), 2/114(ST), Inactive: 3 game | Inactive |
Tony Carter | Denver Broncos | Cornerback | Week 5 backup (3rd) | 2 tackles (2 solo), 1 PD Snaps: 33/238(D), 6/83(ST), Inactive: 2 game | |
Letroy Guion | Green Bay Packers | Defensive Tackle | Week 5 starter | 3 tackles (3 solo, 1 TFL), Snaps: 143/294(D) | 4 tackles (2 solo, 1 TFL, 1.5 sacks), 3 QB hits |
Bjoern Werner | Indianapolis Colts | Linebacker | Week 5 starter | 8 tackles (6 solo), 1 QB hit, Snaps: 195/250(D), 25/124(ST) | 6 tackles (4 solo, 2 TFL, 2 sacks), 1 PD, 2 QB Hits |
Dekoda Watson | Jacksonville Jaguars | Linebacker | Week 5 backup (3rd) | 6 tackles (1 solo), Snaps: 40/309(D), 109/125(ST) | |
Geno Hayes | Jacksonville Jaguars | Linebacker | Week 5 starter, Did not practice (non-injury) | 22 tackles (18 solo, 4 TFL), Snaps: 210/309(D) | |
Telvin Smith | Jacksonville Jaguars | Linebacker | Week 5 backup (2nd) | 13 tackles (10 solo, 1 sack, 2 TFL), 1 QB hit, Snaps: 99/309(D), 68/125(ST) | 5 tackles (3 solo) |
Rodney Hudson | Kansas City Chiefs | Center | Week 5 starter | Snaps: 215/215(O), 11/84(ST) | |
Christian Ponder | Minnesota Vikings | Quarterback | Week 5 backup (2nd) | 1 carry, 1 yard (long: 1), Snaps: 10/256(O), Inactive: 3 games | 22/44, 222 yards, 2 INT, 3 carries, 15 yards (long: 8), 1 TD |
Xavier Rhodes | Minnesota Vikings | Cornerback | Week 5 starter | 15 tackles (10 solo, 2 TFL), 4 PD, Snaps: 235/270(D), 23/114(ST) | 4 tackles (2 solo), 1 PD |
Bryan Stork | New England Patriots | Center | Week 5 backup (2nd) | Snaps: 26/226(O), Inactive: 1 game | |
Brodrick Bunkley | New Orleans Saints | Defensive Tackle | Week 5 starter | 9 tackles (4 solo), Snaps: 126/269(D) | 1 tackle |
Patrick Robinson | New Orleans Saints | Cornerback | Week 5 backup (2nd), Limited practice (thigh) | 11 tackles (10 solo), 1 PD, Snaps: 120/269(D), 27/111(ST), Inactive: 1 game | 1 tackle (1 solo), 2 PD, 1 INT |
Preston Parker | New York Giants | Wide Receiver/ Returner | Week 5 backup WR, kick returner (2nd), starter punt returner | 7 catch, 91 yards (long: 29), 11 targets, 1 kick return, 34 yards (long: 34), 8 punt returns, 53 yards (long: 18), Snaps: 91/284(O), 37/110(ST) | 3 catches, 61 yards (long: 42), 3 targets, 2 kick returns, 23 yards (long: 22) |
Menelik Watson | Oakland Raiders | Offensive Tackle | Week 5 backup (2nd) | 1 tackle, Snaps: 60/236(O) | Bye |
Sebastian Janikowski | Oakland Raiders | Place kicker | Week 5 starter | 3/3 FG (long: 40), 6/6 XP, Snaps: 23/104(ST) | Bye |
Lawrence Timmons | Pittsburgh Steelers | Linebacker | Week 5 starter | 34 tackles (22 solo), Snaps: 253/262(D), 17/118(ST) | 7 tackles (7 solo, 1 TFL) |
Vince Williams | Pittsburgh Steelers | Linebacker | Week 5 backup (2nd) | Snaps: 21/262(D), 53/118(ST) | 3 tackles (1 solo) |
Anquan Boldin | San Francisco 49ers | Wide Receiver | Week 5 starter | 21 catches, 231 yards (long: 37), 28 targets, 1 tackle (1 solo), Snaps: 245/272(O) | 0/1 passing, 4 catches, 72 yards (long: 27), 8 targets |
Nick Moody | San Francisco 49ers | Linebacker | Week 5 backup (2nd) | Snaps: 63/103(ST) | |
Tank Carradine | San Francisco 49ers | Defensive Tackle | Week 5 backup (3rd) | Snaps: 1/256(D), Inactive: 3 games | Inactive |
Terrance Parks | Seattle Seahawks | Defensive Back | Practice Squad (Cut by Seattle) | ||
Lamarcus Joyner | St. Louis Rams | Safety | Week 5 backup (3rd) | 5 tackles (5 solo), Snaps: 49/171(D), 23/81(ST), Inactive:1 game | 4 tackles (4 solo), 1 PD |
Kamerion Wimbley | Tennessee Titans | Outside Linebacker | Week 5 starter | 14 tackles (7 solo. 1 TFL), 1 PD, 1 QB hit, Snaps: 176/285(D), 20/118(ST) | 1 tackle (1 solo, 1 TFL), 1 QB Hit |
Leon Washington | Tennessee Titans | Running Back | Week 5 backup RB (4th), punt returner (2nd), starter kick returner | 2 carries, 23 yards (long: 16), 2 catches, 11 yards (long: 8), 2 targets, 7 returns, 125 yards (long: 29), 1 tackle (1 solo), Snaps: 38/245(O), 24/118(ST) | 1 catch, 7 yards, 1 target, 2 kick returns, 31 yards (long: 20) |
Chris Thompson | Washington Redskins | Running Back | Practice Squad (Cut by Washington) | ||
Andre Fluellen | z-Free Agent | Defensive Tackle | Cut (Detroit Lions) | ||
Anthony McCloud | z-Free Agent | Defensive Tackle | Cut (Arizona Cardinals) | ||
Brandon Jenkins | z-Free Agent | Linebacker | Cut (Washington) | ||
Chad Abram | z-Free Agent | Running Back | Cut (Detroit Lions) | ||
Dustin Hopkins | z-Free Agent | Place kicker | Cut (Buffalo Bills) | ||
Everett Dawkins | z-Free Agent | Defensive Tackle | Cut (New York Giants) | ||
Everette Brown | z-Free Agent | Linebacker | Cut (Washington) | ||
Greg Jones | z-Free Agent | Running Back | Cut (New Orleans Saints) | ||
Greg Reid | z-Free Agent | Defensive Back | Cut (St. Louis Rams) | ||
Kenny Shaw | z-Free Agent | Wide Receiver | Cut (Jacksonville Jaguars) | ||
Mike Harris | z-Free Agent | Cornerback | Cut (Jacksonville Jaguars) |