NFL Week 5 latest intel, buzz questions, news, fantasy tips - ESPN

It's already Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season! Insiders Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano have been making calls to sources around the league for the latest news and notable buzz.

Injuries are starting to pile up as we hit the quarter mark of the season, and a few important players went down Sunday, including Lamar Jackson, Pat Surtain II, Ja'Marr Chase and Saquon Barkley. Which teams could be in trouble if they have to go without one of their stars? And which teams might have to make a trade sooner rather than later to either replace an injured player or quickly fix a weak spot in the roster? The trade deadline is approaching fast — it is under five weeks out.

Coaches are also under the microscope with four weeks of games behind us. Are any seats warming around the league? And have any coordinators shown enough in the early going to put themselves on the radar for head coach interviews if they keep this up? 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 5.

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Graziano: Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is the obvious answer if he has to miss time (which we don't know for sure yet). They're just so different without him. Having him on the field makes things easier for running back Derrick Henry, whereas defenses can lock in on Henry when they don't have to fear the QB run.

Fowler: Can't understate that one. The Ravens are hopeful he won't miss time, but this week feels uncertain. I'll go with Broncos corner Pat Surtain II, who is set to miss multiple weeks with an ankle injury. With Denver's offense