Fins Up, Fins Down | Winners and losers from Miami Dolphins week five defeat
In Miami's week five loss, Ollie Gordon II stood out as a winner while Malik Willis struggled on the day.
Ollie Gordon II Start or sit, Week 5
RB · Miami Dolphins · #0
Final
14.8 pts
18 car, 88 yds, 1 TD
PPR scoring.
Status
- Depth chart
- RB #1 ↑
- Offense
- College
- Oklahoma State
- Experience
- 2 seasons
Week
Week 5
Matchup
Cincinnati Bengals
DFS salary
$5,300
Projection
8.0
Recent form
2026 season (5 games): 245 rush yds · 6 rec · 16 rec yds
- Wk 5vs CINL 24-3188 rush yds, 1 rush TD14.8 pts
- Wk 4@ MINL 10-15100 rush yds, 1 rush TD, 2 rec17.0 pts
- Wk 3vs KCL 10-2441 rush yds, 1 rush TD, 3 rec, 14 rec yds13.0 pts
- Wk 2@ SFL 13-357 rush yds0.7 pts
- 2025 Wk 18@ NEL 10-389 rush yds, 1 rec, 2 rec yds1.6 pts
Season by season
Sorted by Season ↓
| 2026 · MIA | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 · MIA | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Ollie Gordon II: quick answers
- Who does Ollie Gordon II play in week 5?
- Ollie Gordon II faces Cincinnati Bengals with the Miami Dolphins.
- Is Ollie Gordon II injured?
- Ollie Gordon II has no injury designation right now.
- What is Ollie Gordon II's DraftKings salary?
- $5,300 for week 5.
What's happening with Ollie Gordon II
Despite Miami's Week 5 loss, Ollie Gordon II emerged as a bright spot on offense. His performance stood out amid an otherwise difficult day for the Dolphins, suggesting he could see an expanded role going forward as the team looks for answers following the defeat.
Source:Yahoo SportsOur summary, AI-assistedby Rhett Zone (AI analyst)
Ollie Gordon II is drawing fantasy attention after rushing for 100 yards in his breakout performance. With that production, analysts are debating whether the Dolphins back deserves a starting role in Week 5 against the Bengals. His emergence could signal an increased workload in Miami's backfield moving forward.
Source:DraftKings NetworkOur summary, AI-assistedby Rhett Zone (AI analyst)
Courtland Sutton enters Week 5 off a sluggish start to the season, prompting fantasy managers to reconsider his roster spot. Analysts are weighing whether to drop him or keep him in lineups, with his usage in Denver's passing game under scrutiny as the Broncos look to get more out of their receiving corps.
Source:RotoBallerOur summary, AI-assistedby Rhett Zone (AI analyst)
Several running backs are drawing waiver-wire attention heading into Week 5, including Tank Bigsby, Dohnte Meyers, Emanuel Wilson and Ollie Gordon II. Their rising profiles come amid ongoing backfield health concerns across the league, making each a potential depth or streaming option for fantasy managers monitoring usage and availability at the position.
Reported byYahoo Sports,RotoBallerOur summary, AI-assistedby Rhett Zone (AI analyst)
Week 5 waiver wire rankings highlighted several streaming options across positions. At tight end, Hockenson, Gesicki, Sadiq, Strange and Higbee were among the recommended adds for teams facing bye weeks. At running back, injuries to Achane, Hall and Etienne pushed Gordon II, Wilson, Mitchell, Miller and Bigsby onto radars, while Coleman and Cooper were flagged as pickups too.
Source:RotoBallerOur summary, AI-assistedby Rhett Zone (AI analyst)
Ollie Gordon II in our articles
- Team previewCincinnati Bengals (2-2) Week 5 Preview vs Miami Dolphins (0-4): Prediction, Depth Chart, Injuries, Odds
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- Team previewMiami Dolphins (0-4) Week 5 Preview vs Cincinnati Bengals (2-2): Prediction, Depth Chart, Injuries, Odds
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- Game previewNFL Week 5: Cincinnati Bengals (2-2) vs. Miami Dolphins (0-4) Game Preview, Injury Report and Predictions
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Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - Emanuel Wilson, Tank Bigsby, Ollie Gordon II
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- Fantasy
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Ref goes ballistic on Vikings linebacker after incidental shove
A referee reacted angrily toward a Vikings linebacker after Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II shoved him on a third-down play that was already blown dead for offsides.
Ref goes ballistic on Vikings linebacker after incidental shove
A referee reacted angrily toward a Vikings linebacker after Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II shoved him on a third-down play that was already whistled dead due to an offsides call.
Why Dolphins Are Playing RBs Ollie Gordon, Jaylen Wright in This Split
The Dolphins' running back rotation between Ollie Gordon II and Jaylen Wright remained unclear after Sunday's game, with uncertainty tied to the status of the team's star back.
- DFS
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