NFL Week 6 latest intel, buzz questions, news, fantasy tips

Somehow, we have already made it to Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season. And insiders Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano have been making calls to sources around the league for the latest news and notable buzz.

On the positive side, there is still a trio of undefeated teams. (The Chiefs had a Week 5 bye, so they are 4-0, while the 49ers and the Vikings are both 5-0.) Which of the three has earned the most confidence from people around the league? But on the other side of things, some teams are really struggling as we hit Week 6. The Eagles have lost three straight games and have fallen apart in the fourth quarter in the past two. Is the panic meter rising in Philadelphia? Could we see changes?

Speaking of changes, are any quarterbacks in danger of getting benched? Could we see more wide receivers on the move before the trade deadline as some offenses try to find a spark? It’s all here, as Jeremy and Dan answer big questions, hand out useful fantasy football nuggets and empty their reporting notebooks heading into Week 6.

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How concerned are the Eagles amid three straight losses?

Graziano: Pretty concerned. This is a team that just saw a nearly complete overhaul of its offensive line last week, and not all of it was intentional. Lane Johnson‘s retirement leaves a significant hole on the line and in the locker room. The Eagles are also still awaiting Landon Dickerson‘s return from injury, and they’re counting on significant contributions from the likes of Drew Kendall, Willie Lampkin and third-round rookie Markel Bell. This comes while still breaking in rookie wide receiver Makai Lemon, playing the past two games without top wideout DeVonta Smith and missing the top three running backs from their depth chart.

The defense has looked better the past couple of weeks — but it wasn’t able to carry the Eagles through the early part of the season as they had hoped it would while the offense found itself under first-year coordinator Sean Mannion. That offense is dealing with a lot more than just growing pains right now, and after consecutive losses in which the Eagles’ win probability exceeded 96%, there’s reason to wonder where they’ll find the leadership to get them through a tough part of their season.

Fowler: Yeah, my sense is the concern is quite high. The Eagles sought to implement an offense that, in part, utilizes play-action passes over the middle to match a potent running game. But that’s not working as intended. The offense ranks in the bottom third in play-action usage. It ranks 31st in total offense. Jalen Hurts struggles at times throwing inside the numbers, which was apparent Sunday in London. The impending return of Saquon Barkley and Smith will help, but I’m not sure that will solve the problems that run deeper than one or two players.

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The hiring of Mannion signaled a shift in thinking, an implementation of more under-center and play-action work for Hurts. A transitional period was expected, if not inevitable. But the Eagles now have to rebuild the offensive line at the same time, which is a huge challenge. It can’t be ignored that the Eagles needed a last-minute drive in Week 2 against still-winless Tennessee to avoid a 1-4 start, a reality no one in Philadelphia will tolerate very long.

Graziano: That becomes the question, right? If they aren’t going to tolerate it, then what are they going to do about it? We know general manager Howie Roseman is always on the lookout for trades to improve the roster, and the NFC East is certainly there for the taking. But the way the Eagles conduct themselves at this year’s trade deadline will tell us a lot about how they view themselves. The Cam Jurgens trade wasn’t a sign of a roster-wide sell-off; they were done with Jurgens, and the return was good. But if they lose a couple of more games in the next three to four weeks, things could get very interesting in Philly.

Fowler: Very interesting. The schedule is manageable, even favorable. On deck is a two-game home slate against Carolina and Dallas, then at Washington, followed by the Giants at home and a perfectly placed Week 10 bye. After that comes Pittsburgh, Dallas, Arizona and Indianapolis.

The good news is all of those games are winnable. But if the Eagles don’t capitalize on that stretch, it feels as if there will be change at some level. Because while the defensive formula is sustainable, Philadelphia is going on two seasons of bad offense. So, Roseman might not be done making moves, and the offense seems like a potential spot to watch in that regard.

Which of the three undefeated teams is getting the most confidence around the league?

Fowler: Kansas City was mentioned most when I asked league evaluators this week. The Chiefs’ running game has been a revelation with Kenneth Walker III. Patrick Mahomes looks more comfortable by the week on his surgically repaired knee. Steve Spagnuolo’s defense is as stingy as usual. The Chiefs are light at receiver, but a pass-catching trio of Travis Kelce, Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy is plenty viable. (Rice is out with a hamstring issue but will be back.) Basically, the Chiefs are the team with the fewest concerns out of the group.

San Francisco has been tremendous thus far — you could argue no team is playing better — but the looming question is whether the 49ers can stay healthy. That has been the question with them. And Minnesota rolls out a championship defense that has been enough to offset the team’s 27th-ranked total offense — so far. Whether Minnesota can win in January with this offensive attack is a real question unless it can prove otherwise in the coming weeks.

Graziano: Agreed on all accounts. The Chiefs seem to be impressing people the most in terms of the sustainability of their success. But people are taking note of what Kyle Shanahan is doing in San Francisco amid its annual cascade of injuries. After last season — when the 49ers lost Brock Purdy, Fred Warner, Nick Bosa and others for extended periods and still managed to win 12 games and make it to the second round of the playoffs — Shanahan’s message to his locker room was that San Francisco could overcome just about anything. The Niners are continuing to play with that mentality, and they’re in pretty good shape at 5-0, with head-to-head victories over each of the other three teams in the NFC West.

Fowler: San Francisco defensive coordinator Raheem Morris is pushing the right buttons. He has extensive knowledge of the NFC West from his time with the Rams and has a formula to combat the divisional gauntlet. The edge rusher position is still worrisome, as 2025 first-round pick Mykel Williams is working his way back and Bosa can’t stay healthy. Perhaps GM John Lynch will look for a short-term fix at the trade deadline. But the 49ers’ offense can score against anyone, and Purdy has proved that he stands with the best in the league’s quarterback hierarchy.

What do you make of Minnesota’s offense, Dan? This is a timely bye week for coach Kevin O’Connell, a proven playcaller, to identify what works and accentuate the strengths of the passing game. O’Connell has smartly leaned into the running game while navigating the Kyler Murray transition, calling roughly 30 rushes per game. Aaron Jones Sr. has been up to the task with 410 rushing yards, and Jordan Mason (injured reserve, thumb) should be back soon.

Graziano: The Vikings are a fascinating case because they have largely been carried by Brian Flores’ stifling defensive game plans. But they felt the offense showed improvement during the Week 4 victory over Miami and continued that progress in the Week 5 triumph in New Orleans. The Vikings felt Murray was distributing the ball better and using his legs more effectively than he had in previous outings. Murray missed most of the Week 1 game and the entire Week 2 contest while in concussion protocol. Mason injured his thumb in Week 1, and he hasn’t played since. Guard Donovan Jackson is out for the season. Star wide receiver Justin Jefferson missed Week 4 with an injury, while wideout Jordan Addison and left tackle Christian Darrisaw sat out Week 5, a game in which tight end T.J. Hockenson departed early with a concussion.

So, yes, the bye comes at a great time for Minnesota, which believes there’s a good chance that all those guys (other than Jackson) can be back by Week 7. The Vikings might be the biggest surprise in an NFC North that has four teams with winning records, but they’re very much in the driver’s seat after pocketing back-to-back division wins over the Packers and Bears to start the season.

Graziano: Jacksonville’s Brian Thomas Jr. is a name teams get most excited about; but so far, the Jaguars have not indicated a desire to trade him. He seems to have fallen behind both Parker Washington and Jakobi Meyers in the Jaguars’ wide receiver pecking order, which is one reason teams are interested in finding out if he’s available. It’s a logical thought: Thomas is a former first-round pick and a top talent who might fit better in a different offense, similar to Houston’s thinking on Harrison. If Thomas isn’t available, the next most recognizable name might be Cleveland’s Jerry Jeudy, whose role has been reduced in a wideout rotation dominated by rookies Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion.

Fowler: Those are two names to watch, though I would caution Jacksonville that (A) trading talented players while sitting at 4-1 is risky and (B) Thomas’ presence changes how teams defend the Jaguars. His immense skill set requires defensive backs to play him deep, which opens the field for Washington and Meyers. But if Jacksonville gets a good offer, it would be foolish not to consider it. Jeudy is in a similar boat. The Browns are improved and need veteran help, so my sense is while they are not actively shopping Jeudy, a strong offer could change that.

What about Quentin Johnston? The Chargers’ wideout has come up in a few of my recent conversations. The Bolts were firm in the offseason that they wouldn’t deal him, but now that Los Angeles is sitting at 0-5, perhaps the timing is right.

Graziano: Someone the other day mentioned the possibility of a Chargers fire sale, and my response was, “Who wants them?” But you’re right. Teams will have an eye on potentially helpful players from a Chargers roster that obviously hasn’t come together. Veteran edge rusher Khalil Mack is the big name, but Johnston is certainly intriguing. A potential hang-up is that fully guaranteed $18 million fifth-year option for 2027, but Johnston just turned 25, has obvious talent and could benefit from a change of scenery.

Fowler: Another player I’m keeping an eye on is Baltimore’s Rashod Bateman. Zay Flowers is the dominant wide receiver in the Ravens’ offense, which means Bateman’s production comes and goes. Bateman’s contract is tradable — he is due $6.5 million this year and $8.25 million in 2027 — and other teams have had interest in the past. The Ravens are in contention and might not want to move players, but Bateman is at least a name on my list.

Also, Jauan Jennings is the forgotten man in Minnesota’s passing attack. He would fit well with any Shanahan-style scheme, which is much of the league now.

Which QB is most in danger of getting benched?

Fowler: The best place to start is with losing teams led by bridge quarterbacks or struggling players on rookie contracts. Tennessee’s Cam Ward and Miami’s Malik Willis would be contenders, but their head coaches are on record saying they don’t plan to bench them. In fact, the Titans’ Robert Saleh said he plans to give Ward “every opportunity” to be successful. So, within that range, I’ll go with Arizona’s Jacoby Brissett.

Brissett isn’t playing poorly. His 57.6 QBR ranks 16th in the NFL, and his 132 completions rank third. But Arizona is 1-4 with signs of regression in recent weeks, and if things worsen, the Cardinals might want to evaluate third-round rookie Carson Beck in game action. Plus, if injuries persist around the league, Brissett could be a viable trade candidate.

Graziano: I absolutely expect the Cardinals to take a look at Beck at some point this season, though I’ve been told it might not happen until late November, when their schedule eases up a bit. Arizona’s next six games are at the Rams, home against the Broncos, at the Cowboys, at Seattle, home to the Rams and at Kansas City — a bit of a gauntlet for a rookie QB. Of course, it’s possible we will see Beck sooner, especially if Brissett gets traded at the deadline, but I don’t get the sense the Cardinals are planning to rush this. Cards coach Mike LaFleur had some comments Monday that indicated Beck could be moving up the depth chart, though.

Fowler: In Cleveland, Deshaun Watson‘s runway is longer than it was six weeks ago. The Browns are a few plays from being 4-1, and Watson has had some bright moments, particularly with his mobility. For as maligned as his tenure with Cleveland has been, some NFL teams believe it’s bad business to pay a player $46 million not to play. So, my sense is Watson will get more time to prove himself.

Graziano: The Browns are 3-2 and owe it to themselves and their fans to continue to play the quarterback they believe gives them the best chance to win. Right now, they believe that’s Watson, which is why I also expect he’ll keep the job until he gets hurt, he starts to play poorly or Cleveland tumbles out of contention. It would be stunning if the Browns’ 2027 starter is someone on the current roster, but you can’t always forecast what this franchise is going to do.

The Raiders threw Fernando Mendoza in at the end of Sunday’s blowout loss to the Patriots, but I am told Kirk Cousins is in no danger of being benched any time soon. The Raiders were happy to get Mendoza’s feet wet, but they remain in no hurry to make him their starter, especially sitting at 3-2 themselves.

Fowler: The Raiders have played this right in that Cousins is a quarterback who can help them win, so there’s no need to rush Mendoza, who’s learning an NFL system. But Sunday’s lopsided loss was a reminder that Mendoza will play sooner or later.

Graziano: Moving to Indianapolis, Daniel Jones hasn’t played well, and the Colts are under a ton of pressure to win this season. But with only Anthony Richardson Sr. and Riley Leonard behind him, it’s hard to see Jones losing his job unless Indy makes a trade for a quarterback.

Fowler: You bring up an interesting point on Indianapolis. My sense is the Colts are not eager to turn to their backups. Jones will get more time; after all, they are paying him $50 million this year. But the urgency in the building can’t be ignored. It’s Year 4 for coach Shane Steichen, and the pressure to win is thick.

Graziano: And this is only speculative, but I wonder how long the Broncos will go with Bo Nix if he doesn’t start playing better. They made the playcaller change for Week 5 and it didn’t seem to work, so you start to wonder if the problem isn’t the plays but the player.

What is your best piece of fantasy football advice for this week?

Graziano: With four teams on a bye this week, including Joe Burrow‘s Bengals and Jared Goff‘s Lions, Packers QB Jordan Love feels like the must-add streamer pickup. We know three things for sure:

You can start Love with absolute confidence this week if you’re looking for a Burrow or Goff fill-in (or a Justin Herbert one, for that matter). And if you need someone for more than one week, Green Bay will play the Lions in Week 7 and the Panthers in Week 8. Love is a three-week, set-and-forget option the way he’s playing.

Fowler: Pick up Steelers WR Germie Bernard on waivers if available. His six-catch, 80-yard performance on nine targets Sunday felt more like a breakout than an aberration. He steps into the WR2 role in Pittsburgh after injuries to Michael Pittman Jr. and Roman Wilson, and Aaron Rodgers has raved about Bernard’s instincts. Bernard can play inside or outside receiver. This is a player I wish I had picked up a week earlier, because he’ll be snatched up quickly this week.

While it’s hard to expect DeMario Douglas to repeat his two-touchdown Week 5 performance moving forward, he’s a decent play for at least one more week. Targets in New England’s offense must go somewhere with A.J. Brown and Mack Hollins both out.

What else are you hearing this week?

Graziano: The Chiefs come out of their bye week 4-0 and right back at the top of the AFC after last year’s 6-11 flop. They’re leaning on the running game behind Kenneth Walker III, who has been one of the best offseason acquisitions so far. Yes, they’re thin at wide receiver, but they always do something to bolster that group at the deadline, and I do believe they plan to evolve their passing game as the season goes on. It’s important to remember injured left tackle Josh Simmons has not yet played a game. They hope to have him back soon, and that will help them expand the passing game a bit as the season moves along.

On defense, they’re getting high-level performances from rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane, the player they traded up to take in the first round this year, and second-year corner Nohl Williams, whom they identified as ready to take a leap this year. Much was made of the Chiefs trading Trent McDuffie to the Rams and losing Jaylen Watson (also to the Rams) in free agency. But this is the Chiefs’ M.O. with corners — let them graduate when they get too expensive and coach up their young replacements. One AFC coach said to me this week, “[Defensive coordinator Steve] Spagnuolo has done it again.”

Fowler: Commanders head coach Dan Quinn is trying to pick up the pieces after Sunday’s horrendous end-of-game clock management cost Washington a field goal try against the Giants in overtime. It looks like he’ll get time to do so. While Commanders owner Josh Harris couldn’t have been pleased with the handling of the final seconds, he did not react by firing Quinn, and some people I’ve talked to believe Quinn will get some time to turn things around, though how much is uncertain. This is a blemish on Quinn’s résumé that he will have to overcome. How Washington looks coming off the blunder could be a key data point, too.

The upcoming schedule features the 49ers, Eagles, Rams, Giants and Bengals. Those are hardly layups. Inspired play from Washington would go a long way in determining whether Quinn galvanized the locker room after Sunday’s low point. It also could determine how Washington approaches the Nov. 10 trade deadline. Three years ago, deadline deals to trade away pass rushers Chase Young and Montez Sweat signified the end of Ron Rivera’s tenure in Washington. This time, Washington has another veteran defensive lineman, Daron Payne, who would have trade value if Washington entertains offers.

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In the short term, Quinn plans to improve communication with staff and players to ensure this doesn’t happen again. Quinn and his staff practice game-day situations frequently, and he consults his coaches on situations before each drive and throughout drives. But, clearly, something was missed this time, and Quinn plans to improve, among other things, in-week stress points with his coordinators.

Graziano: Special teams factoring into the Rams’ Monday night loss to the Bills was especially deflating inside a building that really believed it spent this offseason in a determined effort to fix that phase. Last season, their bottom-of-the-league special teams units helped cost them the division title and top NFC seed (which was won by the Seahawks, whose 2025 special teams were elite).

This offseason, they hired well-regarded special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone. They broke with precedent a little bit and signed a couple of special teams-specific players in free agency, such as linebacker Grant Stuard. They moved the special teams portion of their practices from the middle to the beginning to make sure players were more focused on it. So when you do all of that and go on national TV in Week 5 and give up a 70-yard kick return to start the game and a blocked field goal in overtime to lose the game, that’s tough to swallow.

They already made a change at kicker, releasing Harrison Mevis and replacing him with Blake Grupe, but they’ll continue to work on the structural issues around their kicking game in the hopes that things improve and this isn’t costing them games late in the season. The Rams believe in Ventrone and his staff, and that the group will look better if they can make more kicks.

Fowler: Three teams sit at 0-5, and one in particular — the Los Angeles Chargers — is drawing the most intrigue from rival teams. While the other two winless teams, the Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans, are clearly mid-rebuild, the Chargers’ drop has been sudden, coming off the heels of back-to-back playoff appearances. “I think it’s going to be really difficult for them to admit when and if they need to trade guys,” one team executive said of the Chargers’ plans. After all, general manager Joe Hortiz comes from Baltimore, a draft-and-develop team that eschews rebuilds. Yes, many evaluators around the league maintain a deep affinity for Justin Herbert despite his poor play. But he’s not being made available for trade.

The Chargers’ roster doesn’t have a lot of obvious young trade candidates. The two biggest names on defense, Khalil Mack and Derwin James Jr. — are 35 and 30 years old, respectively. Los Angeles’ pass rush will likely garner interest because Mack is, at this stage, a hired gun, and Tuli Tuipulotu, 24, is in a contract year. We mentioned Johnston earlier. But Los Angeles doesn’t have a ton of obvious trade candidates and certainly didn’t start September as an clear-cut team looking to unload players. The Chargers have the next three-plus weeks to determine whether they should be.

Graziano: Second-year Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty is having a disappointing season. He rushed for 27 yards on 10 carries in Sunday’s blowout loss to the Patriots, though he did have 50 receiving yards on three catches. Jeanty has been bothered by an ankle injury since the preseason and is now dealing with a foot injury as well. He was questionable to play Sunday and only got cleared after a nine-minute pregame workout and discussion with team trainers and coaches. But keep an eye on this situation.

The Raiders have internally discussed giving Jeanty a week off to heal at some point. He does not want to take a week off and has pushed to play through the injuries. But the Raiders’ bye isn’t until Week 13, and there may come a week in the near future where they decide the best thing for Jeanty and for the team is to rest him. They have confidence in rookie running back Mike Washington Jr.’s ability to hold things down for a game or two with Dylan Laube backing him up, if it came to that.

Fowler: Mike Evans‘ dominant seven-catch, 113-yard performance Sunday in Seattle reminds us that San Francisco made perhaps the best move of any team in March. Despite an aggressive push from Tampa Bay to re-sign Evans, the future Hall of Famer was looking for two things this offseason: the best chance to win a Super Bowl, and to get targets. Evans, 33, knew his game had held up and he could remain a primary option in an offense. During the process, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was made aware of Evans’ plan and ensured, as one source recalled, that “there’s no way I’m not going to get him the ball.” Evans has 31 total targets in four of his five games (he left Week 2 early due to injury), resulting in 326 yards and three touchdowns overall.

The Buffalo Bills were high on Evans’ list, too, but they traded for DJ Moore before free agency (it’s worth noting that many teams believed Evans would return to Tampa Bay, and perhaps Buffalo was one). Shanahan and Rams head coach Sean McVay are two of the very best playcallers in the game, and what they are doing with Canton-worthy veteran receivers (McVay with Davante Adams, Shanahan with Evans) only reinforces their offensive acumen. And San Francisco has an elite receiver for three years at $42 million overall, a win for everyone involved.

Graziano: To Jeremy’s earlier point in the fantasy blurb about Patriots WR Demario Douglas: New England felt especially good about Douglas’ matchup this past Sunday against Raiders slot corner Taron Johnson, a familiar opponent of theirs and Douglas’ from Johnson’s time in Buffalo. Four catches for 65 yards and two touchdowns proved them right. But it’s a reminder that the way the Patriots are game-planning right now, with top WR A.J. Brown out and Mack Hollins having joined him on IR over the weekend, is very opponent-specific, and Douglas may not be set up for a repeat of that performance this weekend against the Jets.

New England loves its unselfish group of young wide receivers. The sideline reaction to Kyle Williams‘ touchdown Sunday made it clear how happy they all were to see the work Williams has been doing in practice pay off. Efton Chism III was the hero the previous week in Buffalo with his one-handed game-winning touchdown catch. Brown was around the team a lot last week and has at least a chance to be back this Sunday or possibly for their Week 7 Thursday night game in Chicago. But in the meantime, Patriots coaches have been extremely proud of the way their group has functioned with its WR1 sidelined — especially over the past two weeks.

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Fowler: The belief among league evaluators we consulted is that Houston didn’t have much true, known competition for Marvin Harrison Jr. because of what Texans GM Nick Caserio was willing to give up to get him. The inclusion of a 2027 second-round pick was a nonstarter for some prospective suitors (the Texans shipped second- and seventh-round picks for Harrison and a sixth-rounder). The Indianapolis Colts looked into the situation but considered the asking price too high. The Kansas City Chiefs have monitored the receiver market but were not considered major players at the end. And multiple teams consulted believe that Harrison, despite his billing as the 2024 No. 4 overall pick, was probably worth a fourth-round pick when considering his declining play and his lack of competition on routes at times this season.

Speaking of Houston, the Harrison trade highlights that the Texans are still very much in the C.J. Stroud business. The Texans rank sixth in passing offense, and Stroud, who balked on a new contract this summer in order to bet on himself in Year 4, has zero interceptions on 185 passing attempts to go with 1,402 passing yards. Stroud is taking to offensive coordinator Nick Caley’s offense in Year 2. (We mentioned first-time head coach candidates last week, and Caley is another name to watch there.) Caserio was aggressive in acquiring Harrison, and he could be equally aggressive in pursuing an extension with Stroud in the future, depending on how things go in the coming weeks and months. One key for all parties involved: Igniting a running game that averages 3.4 yards per clip. Improve that even slightly, and Houston could take off.

Graziano: The Jacksonville Jaguars in general and fourth-year wide receiver Parker Washington specifically are getting a lot of well deserved praise in league circles for the way they’ve been playing since the middle of last season. Washington has 22 catches for 352 yards and four touchdowns, and if you play fantasy football, you’re either pumped you drafted him or mad you didn’t. But it was a punt return play, not a receiver play, by Washington on Sunday in London that has been brought up to me a couple of times as a way of highlighting what’s going on in Jacksonville.

With 2:14 left in the fourth quarter, Jaguars up by two points, the Eagles punt. Washington fields the punt at his own 14-yard line, near the right sideline. He doesn’t have much room to run, but what he does is reverse field and run along the 15-yard line to the other side of the field before turning up field and gaining 9 yards on the return. If you watch the play, you can see Washington looking up to watch the clock, and he doesn’t run out of bounds until it reads 1:59. Had the play finished two seconds earlier, the Eagles would have had a free clock stoppage right after the Jaguars’ first-down play. Now, the Jaguars ended up punting the ball away at the end of that possession and the Eagles scored with eight seconds left to take the lead anyway before the miracle finish that gave Jacksonville the win, but it was still a play that caught people’s eyes.

“Smart player, well-coached team,” one league executive told me when bringing up that play. Washington and the Jaguars discussed a contract extension before the season, but they weren’t able to reach an agreement. Don’t be surprised if those discussions pick up again during the season. The Jaguars aren’t one of the teams that refuses to do in-season extensions. They signed fellow WR Jakobi Meyers last year after trading for him. Washington has become Trevor Lawrence‘s go-to receiver and a very important all-around player for Jacksonville, and they’d like to keep him there as long as they can.

Fowler: Few injury updates here. Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet has a legitimate chance to make his season debut in Week 7 vs. Kansas City, multiple sources say. Minnesota hopes to get Jordan Mason (injured reserve, thumb) back in Week 7, post-bye.

The initial belief is Denver safety Talanoa Hufanga (ankle) could miss some time, perhaps two or three weeks, but the injury was not considered severe upon last check. Denver, like many teams, likes to give injuries 48 to 72 hours to determine severity and how a player is feeling in the aftermath of a game.

Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards injured his hamstring last week, and though it’s not considered severe, it is a reaggravation of a preseason hamstring issue, so the Bears will likely be cautious. Eagles pass rusher Jalyx Hunt (knee/ankle) is not out for the season, but he will miss some time. And Cowboys left tackle Tyler Guyton tweaked his back Thursday night against Tampa Bay, but his MRI came back clean and he’s not expected to miss any time.

Finally, the Ravens are hopeful that edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, who underwent a finger procedure recently, can work his way back into action this week, depending on his practice availability.

Graziano: Another little fantasy nugget for those in real deep leagues: Running back Kimani Vidal is emerging as a real factor in the Chargers’ backfield. He didn’t have a carry or a target in either of the Chargers’ first two games of the season, and he had one carry and three targets in Week 3. But over the last two weeks, Vidal has carried the ball 13 times for 82 yards and been targeted five times in the passing game. Over that same time, Omarion Hampton has 23 carries for 78 yards and three targets while Keaton Mitchell has 16 carries for 50 yards and 10 targets.

I get it, you don’t really want a piece of this Chargers offense right now. But running back is a tough position in fantasy, and Vidal had success last year when thrust into the feature back role and is now taking on a larger role for an 0-5 team searching for any answers it can find. There are worse fliers to take on your fantasy waiver wire this week than Vidal. The Chargers could start unloading players soon, and depending on how that goes, he could find himself in an improved situation — there or with another team.