NFL Week 5 Sunday Preview: Injury Report, Quarterback Watch, Parlays, Teasers, Middles and the Marvin Harrison Jr. Trade Report

Thirteen games, a London kickoff and a trade report that could change the fantasy football board before lunch. Week 5 has a 4-0 49ers team at 3-1 Seattle, two winless teams meeting in Tennessee, a Ravens offense without Lamar Jackson and a Bears quarterback situation that is not settled. Your survivor pool can be decided by the early window, and one inactive list can undo a full slate of research. Start with the Week 5 board and the Week 5 matchups, then use this guide for the injuries that matter.

Every call on this site comes from one place, the NFL verdicts. This article gives you the facts around them: who is out, who is questionable, who is starting and where to build a ticket with the NFL parlay builder, the AI parlay builder and the teaser generator. Numbers move all day, so none are printed here.

The Marvin Harrison Jr. Trade Report

The biggest story heading into Sunday is Marvin Harrison Jr.. Reports on Saturday say the Cardinals are finalizing a trade for the former fourth overall pick and that he is expected to be inactive against the Lions while it comes together. Nothing is official until the teams or the league announce it, so the destination and the return should be treated as unconfirmed. Track it on the NFL transactions page and the NFL player news feed.

What it changes on Sunday:

Trey McBride is the first name to check in the Arizona passing game, with Michael Wilson and Kendrick Bourne also in the receiver mix.
Any prop market on Harrison needs a settlement check. Void and refund rules differ from one market to the next, so read the rules on your slip.
Detroit's defense faces a different set of receivers, but a missing receiver does not decide a game on its own.
In fantasy, treat Harrison as an inactive player until the official list says otherwise. Check the start/sit board and the start/sit tool before kickoff.

Sunday's Schedule at a Glance

9:30 a.m. ET: Eagles at Jaguars, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, on NFL Network
1:00 p.m. ET: Bengals at Dolphins, Raiders at Patriots, Vikings at Saints, Browns at Jets, Colts at Steelers, Texans at Titans, Giants at Commanders, Bears at Packers
4:05 p.m. ET: Broncos at Chargers
4:25 p.m. ET: Lions at Cardinals, 49ers at Seahawks
8:20 p.m. ET: Ravens at Falcons on Sunday Night Football

Monday night brings Bills at Rams, and Thursday night is Seahawks at Broncos. Live scores and finals post to the scores page and the box scores, and settled tickets land on the results page.

Quarterback Watch: Who Is Starting

TeamStatusWhat it meansRavensLamar Jackson (ankle) is outTyler Huntley is next upBearsCaleb Williams (hamstring) is questionableCoach Ben Johnson has said Tyson Bagent will start while Williams recoversBrownsDillon Gabriel (back) is outReplacement starter not yet confirmedCommandersMarcus Mariota (knee) is outJayden Daniels (elbow) is cleared to return and will wear a braceChargersTrey Lance (groin) is doubtfulStarter not yet confirmedEaglesJalen Hurts practiced fully FridayHurts is the starterPatriotsDrake Maye (right shoulder) had a full week of practiceNo injury designationSaintsTyler Shough (left hand) practiced fully FridayNo injury designation

A quarterback change is the biggest swing on any card. Re-check every uncertain starter at the NFL injuries page before you lock a ticket.

Game by Game

Eagles at Jaguars (9:30 a.m. ET, London)

Jacksonville is 3-1 after a 22-17 road win at Cincinnati (box score). Philadelphia is 2-2 after a 24-20 loss to the Rams (box score). The Eagles list Saquon Barkley (hamstring), DeVonta Smith (hamstring), Marquise Brown (ankle), safety Marcus Epps and Drew Kendall out, with Jonathan Greenard questionable. Hurts practiced fully. Jacksonville is without cornerback Jaylon Jones, and safety Eric Murray is doubtful. Matchup: Trevor Lawrence and Travis Hunter lead the Jaguars.

Bengals at Dolphins (1 p.m. ET)

Miami is 0-4 and coming off a 15-10 loss at Minnesota (box score). Cincinnati is 2-2. Ja'Marr Chase (concussion) and Tee Higgins (groin and neck) are both questionable, and safety Kyle Dugger is out. Miami is missing edge rusher Rob Beal, receiver Caleb Douglas, tight end Justin Joly and cornerback Reese Taylor. Check the final inactives for both Bengals receivers before you build anything around them.

Raiders at Patriots (1 p.m. ET)

Las Vegas is 3-1 after a 30-27 home loss to Kansas City (box score). New England is 2-2 after a 29-26 win at Buffalo (box score). The Patriots list cornerbacks Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis, Karon Prunty and Channing Canada out, and Maye has no designation. Ashton Jeanty (foot and ankle) is questionable for the Raiders and did not practice Friday, and receivers Jalen Nailor and Cody White are out.

Vikings at Saints (1 p.m. ET)

Minnesota is 4-0, and New Orleans is 1-3 after a 45-24 Monday night loss at Atlanta (box score). Justin Jefferson (ankle) and Jordan Addison (hamstring) are questionable, tackle Christian Darrisaw is out with a concussion and right tackle Brian O'Neill is questionable. Alvin Kamara (back) is questionable for the Saints.

Browns at Jets (1 p.m. ET, MetLife Stadium)

Cleveland is 3-1 after beating Pittsburgh 27-24 on Thursday night (box score). The Jets are 1-3 after a 23-12 loss at Chicago (box score). Dillon Gabriel is out for the Browns, along with defensive tackles Mason Graham, Mike Hall Jr. and Kalia Davis and guard Teven Jenkins. The Jets list Breece Hall (quad), receiver Adonai Mitchell, guard Dylan Parham and linebacker Kiko Mauigoa out.

Colts at Steelers (1 p.m. ET)

Both teams are 2-2. Indianapolis beat Washington 30-13 (box score), and Pittsburgh lost that Thursday game to Cleveland. Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) is out for the Steelers, along with safety DeShon Elliott and cornerback Jamel Dean, while Jalen Ramsey (wrist) and Rico Dowdle (toe) are questionable. Keenan Allen (groin) and cornerback Charvarius Ward are questionable for the Colts.

Texans at Titans (1 p.m. ET)

Two winless teams meet, so one of them leaves 0-4 behind. Houston lost 34-30 to Dallas (box score) and Tennessee lost 24-18 at Baltimore (box score). Tank Dell (knee) is out for Houston, and several offensive linemen are questionable, including Aireontae Ersery, Blake Fisher, Braden Smith and Ed Ingram. Tennessee safety Amani Hooker is out, and receiver Carnell Tate (back) is questionable, with coach Robert Saleh saying he is good to go.

Giants at Commanders (1 p.m. ET)

The Giants are 3-1 after a 36-24 win over Arizona (box score). Washington is 1-3. Mariota is out, and Daniels is cleared to return. Receiver Stefon Diggs is out, Terry McLaurin (hamstring) is questionable and several defensive players are out or questionable. Giants defensive lineman Chauncey Golston and safety Jason Pinnock are out.

Bears at Packers (1 p.m. ET)

Chicago is 3-1 after beating the Jets, and Green Bay is 2-2 after a 17-14 win at Tampa Bay (box score). The Bears' quarterback status is the first thing to check (see the table above), and running back Kyle Monangai and linebacker Keyshaun Elliott are out. Packers guard Aaron Banks and center Jacob Monk are doubtful, and running back Chris Brooks and receiver Savion Williams are out.

Broncos at Chargers (4:05 p.m. ET)

The Chargers are 0-4 after a 30-23 loss at Seattle (box score). Denver is 2-2 after a 24-14 loss at San Francisco (box score). Cornerbacks Riley Moss and Patrick Surtain II are out for Denver. Los Angeles lists receiver Quentin Johnston, tackle Joe Alt, safety Derwin James, cornerback Donte Jackson and lineman Trevor Penning out, tackle Rashawn Slater is on injured reserve and Ladd McConkey (foot) is questionable.

Lions at Cardinals (4:25 p.m. ET)

Detroit is 2-2 after a 32-26 loss at Carolina (box score). Arizona is 1-3 after losing at the Giants. Safety Brian Branch (Achilles), offensive lineman Ben Bartch, center Cade Mays and cornerback Rock Ya-Sin are out for Detroit, and Arizona is without safety Andrew Wingard and lineman Isaiah Adams. Harrison's expected absence is covered above.

49ers at Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET)

The 49ers are 4-0 and the Seahawks are 3-1, which makes this the best record-for-record game on the board. Nick Bosa (knee and calf), lineman James Thompson Jr., fullback Kyle Juszczyk and safety Marques Sigle are out for San Francisco, and Mike Evans is cleared with no designation. Seattle running back Zach Charbonnet (knee) is out, George Holani (ribs and knee) is questionable and cornerback Julian Neal and linebacker Chazz Surratt are out.

Ravens at Falcons (8:20 p.m. ET, Sunday Night Football)

Baltimore is 3-1 after beating Tennessee, and Atlanta is 2-2 after the 45-24 win over New Orleans. Jackson is out, and Tyler Huntley is next up. Edge rusher Trey Hendrickson and center Cam Jurgens are also out, with Zay Flowers (foot), cornerback Marlon Humphrey and guard Andrew Vorhees questionable. Atlanta lists linebacker Yasir Abdullah out, and tackle Jake Matthews and edge rushers Samson Ebukam and Za'Darius Smith questionable.

Toilet Watch: The Teams Under the Most Pressure

Records going into Sunday for the teams that need a result most:

Dolphins: 0-4, hosting Cincinnati.
Texans and Titans: both 0-4, and one of them will leave the winless column.
Chargers: 0-4, at home against Denver.
Jets: 1-3, home against a Cleveland team that is 3-1.
Cardinals: 1-3, with the Harrison trade report hanging over the week.
Commanders: 1-3, with Daniels coming back from an elbow injury.
Saints: 1-3, hosting an unbeaten Vikings team.

The winless teams are tracked on the team streaks page, and the ATS records show how each has fared in the betting market.

Injury-Driven Prop Markets to Check

Player props follow the inactive list. These markets depend on a status that was not final on Saturday, so check them before game time:

Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins for Cincinnati, both questionable.
Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison for Minnesota, both questionable.
Ashton Jeanty for Las Vegas, questionable with a foot and ankle injury.
Seattle's backfield, where Charbonnet is out and Holani is questionable.
Trey McBride and the remaining Arizona receivers if Harrison is inactive.
The Baltimore quarterback markets, where Jackson is out and Huntley is next up. A market on a player ruled out can be voided, so read the rules on your slip.

Find the full board at NFL props, the volume board, the unders board and the NFL slip builder.

How to Build a Parlay Without Building a Lottery Ticket

Every extra leg adds another way for the ticket to lose. A four-leg parlay with four independent legs that are each a coin flip has a 6.25 percent chance of hitting. Real legs are not always independent, but the math shows why short tickets with a clear reason for every leg last longer than long ones.

Keep it to two to four legs and write down why each one is there.
Watch correlation. A starter ruled out can change a team result and a prop in the same game. The parlay doctor flags overlap.
Wait for the inactives on any leg that depends on a questionable player.
Size it with the probability calculator and the parlay calculator, read the parlay truth page and convert any price with the odds converter.
Let the tools pick the sides. The NFL parlay builder and the verdicts are where the site's calls live.

Teasers: Why Three and Seven Matter

A teaser moves a spread by a set number of points in exchange for a lower payout. NFL bettors commonly work with six, six-and-a-half and seven-point teasers, depending on the book. The numbers that matter most are three and seven, because they are the most common margins of victory, so a teaser is most useful when it moves a side across both. It does not make a bet profitable on its own. The combined price, the quality of the teams and the rules on ties all matter. Build one with the teaser generator and test it with the teaser calculator and the NFL line check.

Middles: Two Numbers, One Window

A middle happens when you hold one side of a spread or total and later take the other side at a different number. If the final score lands between the two numbers, both tickets win. If it lands outside, one loses, and depending on the prices and stakes you can lose money even when the middle misses by a little. Line moves create the chance, so watch the line movement page, compare prices on the heat map and the EV tool, and find them with the middle finder. Size the second leg with the hedge calculator. A middle is a watchlist item, not a guaranteed opportunity.

DFS and Fantasy Role Watch

Daily fantasy rewards production relative to salary, so Sunday's role changes matter more than names. Check the live salary list before building, and run lineups through the NFL DFS edge, the NFL DFS page and the lineup shuffler.

Arizona: targets may shift if Harrison is out, which puts McBride, Wilson and Bourne in focus.
Minnesota: if Jefferson or Addison is limited, the remaining receivers and the run game may see more work.
Seattle: with Charbonnet out and Holani questionable, the backfield workload needs to be confirmed before anyone is trusted.
Las Vegas: New England is missing four cornerbacks, which puts the Raiders' receivers on the watch list. Route share and targets decide who benefits.
Jacksonville: Philadelphia is missing Barkley, Smith and Brown, so the Jaguars' game environment is worth a look. An early lead can cut passing volume.
Baltimore and Washington: both offenses change with their quarterback news, so wait for the final inactives.

In cash games, favor predictable volume. In tournaments, look for players who can beat their salary if the game goes in an unexpected direction.

The Sunday Checklist

Confirm every questionable player's final status.
Confirm the starting quarterback for the Bears, Browns, Commanders, Chargers and Ravens.
Recheck Harrison's status and any announced trade details.
Compare prop lines rather than taking the first number you see.
Avoid stacking correlated legs without thinking through the game script.
Compare teaser and middle prices before you commit.
Set a bankroll limit and do not chase losses with extra parlays.

Statuses, records and kickoff times are as reported Saturday, October 10, 2026, and can change before the inactives are posted. Bet responsibly.

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