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Justin Fields (QB-CHI)
It sure feels like coaching is the problem more than Fields. We saw this exact scenario play out last year when the team finally used Fields more as a runner, and he and the offense took off. His value has been dropping steadily each week, but Fields is in a poor fit of an offense and has faced the Packers, Bucs, and Chiefs. He gets Denver, Washington, Minnesota, and Las Vegas in the next four weeks.
Kyler Murray (QB-ARI)
Murray said he's coming back "soon" on social media and will be returning to a much better offense than expected, as Joshua Dobbs has done a good job minding the store while Murray has been mending. It's entirely possible that this Drew Petzing offense will do more to highlight Murray's skillset than Kliff Kingsbury's. Check to see if the team holding Murray on injured reserve sees him as expendable because they have another QB1.
Gerald Everett (TE-LAC)
Everett has been a bully with the ball in his hands, and he should get more opportunities with Mike Williams on the shelf for the rest of the season. Donald Parham has gotten all three tight end scores, but Everett scored three times last year (in the last three games actually) with Parham on the field, and Parham has had trouble staying healthy so far in his career. There's a lot of room for Everett's value to grow in the upcoming weeks.
Dameon Pierce (RB-HOU)
Pierce and the Texans running game have been stuck in neutral, and the lead back has only been on the field less than 50% of the time. The pass offense, however, has been excellent (sometimes game script aided in lopsided losses), and that's despite missing both offensive tackles for most of the season. This offense is on the rise and should continue to improve and develop more balance under first-time offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik. More touchdowns will come, and eventually, some games where Pierce can get in a groove as a runner.
Taylor Heinicke (QB-ATL)
Desmond Ridder was the critical point of failure against the Lions in an offense that surrounds him with talent and makes things easier for him. If he has another flop against the Jaguars, we will hear Heinicke's name much more as a possible solution to the Falcons' offensive woes. He's worth a preemptive pickup in Superflex/2QB leagues and could be better than expected with a strong offensive supporting cast.
Matthew Stafford (QB-LAR)
Stafford is on track to get Cooper Kupp back soon, and he has been a lot more comfortable than expected with Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwell as his top two receivers. The Rams aren't going to establish the run with Kyren Williams, so this offense is going to run through Stafford, and it could be very productive once Kupp is back. Stafford is an easy acquisition in Superflex/2QB dynasty as an aging asset.
Ronnie Bell (WR-SF)
Bell is a preemptive add in dynasty leagues and one that might take some patience but also could matter earlier than expected. He caught a deflected ball on an instinct play and made a terrific play on his first NFL touchdown, a trust throw from Brock Purdy against a blitz that Bell converted despite being pushed in the air close to the sideline. Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, and Jauan Jennings are all already banged up, and Bell made the team as a seventh-round pick, so you know they like him. Brandon Aiyuk is a free agent after next year and Deebo Samuel has a huge cap number in 2025, so Bell could be coming on just as the 49ers are facing some hard financial decisions at wide receiver.