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While Week 5 was without major fantasy injuries -- Jeremy Hill (chest), Eddie Lacy (ankle), Steve Smith (ankle), and Cody Kessler (chest/ribs) were the biggest names, and the severity of their injuries wont be known until later this week -- it still had the usual chaos and confusion. Backfield situations in Minnesota and Oakland remain confusing, Odell Beckham, Jr. had just four more receiving yards (56) than Giants teammate Bobby Rainey (52), 43-year-old Adam Vinatieri is kicking 54-yard field goals, and two second-year wideouts established themselves as legitimate fantasy assets.---COATES COMES INTO HIS OWNPittsburgh wide receiver Sammie Coates has 50 yards in each of this seasons five games. He followed up his Week 4 quasi-breakout (eight targets, six receptions, 79 yards) with a Week 5 legitimate breakout (11 targets, six catches, 139 yards, two touchdowns). And yet Coates dropped five passes in Week 5, including a sure-thing touchdown, continuing a trend that has haunted him all year. Coates is available in 33 percent of CBS leagues, 60.1 percent of ESPN leagues, and 64 percent of Yahoo leagues. Hes worth an aggressive bid in all formats, especially considering his spike in production has coincided with LeVeon Bells return, which has likely pulled even more attention off Coates.---CAMERON MEREDITH IS NEW KEVIN WHITEThe Bears were dealt a major blow last week when Kevin White (23 targets in his last two games) was put on injured reserve. However, Cameron Meredith stepped up in his absence, with nine receptions on 12 targets for 130 yards and a touchdown. Assuming Brian Hoyer continues to start at quarterback for the Bears -- hes averaged 339 passing yards in the three games hes started and has six touchdowns against zero interceptions in that span -- not only are there enough passes to go around in this Dowell Loggains offense, but Hoyer seems to be going out of his way to avoid Alshon Jeffery (who hasnt gone over seven targets in a game this season), meaning a bigger piece of the pie for Meredith even when Eddie Royal returns to full health.---MARCUS MARIOTA RUNS WILDTheres going to be a lot of talk this week about proceeding cautiously with Marcus Mariota, as the Titans quarterback has only thrown the ball an average of 33 times over five games this season, and has two games without any passing touchdowns. But the counterargument is Mariotas work in the ground game Sunday, as he gained 60 yards on seven carries in Sundays win over Miami. For a fantasy player, those 60 rushing yards are worth six points, which would have taken 150 passing yards to achieve.Mariota has decent matchups against the Browns and Colts the next two weeks and will continue to benefit from a run game featuring a rejuvenated DeMarco Murray and talented Derrick Henry. Owned in 31.9 percent of ESPN leagues, 47 percent of Yahoo leagues, and 54 percent of CBS leagues, expect a sizable jump in ownership as Mariota enters Week 6.---MISCELLANY- Will Fuller had 211 yards in his first two games, but has been erratic in the last three, with 31, 81, and 4 receiving yards in Weeks 3, 4, and 5, respectively. As a deep play threat, Fuller has caught just half of his targets this season. With DeAndre Hopkins also disappointing (he has just one game with more than 56 receiving yards in 2016), approach your Texans cautiously, especially with Denvers tough defense looming on the schedule in Week 7.- When the waiver wire opens, dont forget about Jeremy Kerley, who has been in the Chip Kelly system for about a month and a half, yet has established himself as the clear No. 1 receiving option on the 49ers, with 22 targets, 190 yards, and two touchdowns in his last two games.- A few players on the rise in terms of snaps: Rishard Matthews (41), Breshad Perriman (36), Dorial Green-Beckham (32), and Cordarrelle Patterson (48). The best speculative plays of this group are Perriman, a talented wideout who lost all of 2015 to injury and could capitalize on a possible Steve Smith absence, and Matthews, whom the Titans pursued in free agency but has been unable to get into any kind of rhythm this season. 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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Detroit Red Wings forward Thomas Vanek heard the boos and knew exactly what move he would use in his shootout attempt.Vanek drifted down the ice and waved his stick over the puck before firing a shot past Robin Lehners glove to give the Red Wings a 2-1 shootout win over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.Vanek spent nine-plus seasons in Buffalo before being dealt to the New York Islanders in October 2013 in what began as the Sabres purge of aging, high-priced players. He played the next two seasons in Minnesota before his contract was bought out by the Wild. The 11-time 20-goal scorer then signed with the Red Wings last summer.Once they booed me, I figured I had to show them the move theyve seen before, Vanek said. Yeah, obviously, I wanted to score for our team. But once that happened, I wanted to score even more.Vanek added an assist in regulation, while Gustav Nyquist scored in regulation and in the shootout as the Red Wings snapped a four-game losing streak. Brian Gionta scored the Sabres regulation goal.Well its a big deal to get two points, Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said. When you havent had enough points, youve got to find a way to win, and sometimes its not as pretty as you want it to be and theres moments where it wasnt pretty, but we found a way to two points.After 36 scoreless minutes, the Red Wings went ahead when Nyquist found the back of the net following a spinning pass from Vanek. The goal was Nyquists team-leading fourth of the season.Buffalo tied it 1:42 into the third when Gionta stuffed a rebound behind goalie Jimmy Howard. Detroit challenged, but it stood as called.The teams traded scoring chances in the 3-on-3 overtime period. Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen had two scoring opportunities but was twice turned away by Howard, who stopped 32 shots for the Red Wings and turned away two of the Sabres three shootout attempts.After scoring four goals against the Flames on Monday, the Sabres scored just one in regulation, marking the 11th time this season they have scored one or fewer goals in regulation.dddddddddddd They have failed to score at least two regulation goals in eight of their last 11 games.Its frustrating being that close, Sabres center Ryan OReilly said. The issue is scoring goals. I thought throughout the lineup guys were playing very well tonight. Its up top, its myself. I got to find a way to do something, to put one away.Meanwhile, the Sabres are 1/3 in shootouts, and Lehner, who made 23 saves, still has not stopped a shot in a shootout this season.Game notes OReilly returned after missing five games with an oblique injury. ... Sabres C Jack Eichel skated with the team Wednesday for the first time since injuring his ankle in practice on Oct. 12, a day before Buffalos season opener. Coach Dan Bylsma did not provide a timetable for his return. ... Sabres owners Terry and Kim Pegula got some good news about their NFL team, the Buffalo Bills. WR Sammy Watkins returned to practice for the first time since going on injured reserve with a foot injury. Buffalo got two of its biggest stars back Wednesday, but which is more important? Well Sammy Watkins, for me, Bills coach Rex Ryan said. As much as I love Jack Eichel, hes not paying any bills for me. Technically, (Eichel) is paying for somebody else in the organization though, isnt he? But I think, (with) my season tickets -- Id like to see Eichel play. Its a great question. Obviously, Sammy is such a great talent for us, but man the Sabres need scoring. Tough call. ... Red Wings F Tomas Jurco was assigned to Grand Rapids, Detroits AHL affiliate, for conditioning. Hes missed every game this season while recovering from offseason back surgery but is inching closer to a return.NEXT UPRed Wings: Play at New Jersey on Friday night.Sabres: Play at Washington on Friday night. ' ' '