I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed. 

The old parental line was utilized to convey unmet expectations. 

In the case of the 2025 Buffalo Bills, I am furious. Brandon Beane sat at the podium on Tuesday's trade deadline and fed line after line. "It takes two to tango." "I would have lost money expecting a deal." He assured fans the Bills had enough talent to win the Super Bowl. 

How would he know?

Beane has never built a Super Bowl-winning roster. Sean McDermott has never coached a Super Bowl-winning team. 

Howie Roseman has won a Super Bowl. The Eagles GM has been extremely aggressive over his tenure, acquiring A.J. Brown and Saquon Barkley. The Eagles' defense was disappointing relative to their 2025 standards. Roseman made several acquisitions, including Jaelan Phillips and Michael Carter. 

The Chiefs, with multiple Super Bowl rings, were aggressive in adding Xavier Worthy in the 2024 draft, despite having a breakout rookie in Rashee Rice. 

Beane acknowledged the weapons were not good enough at the 2024 deadline and acquired Amari Cooper. That failed. He added Joshua Palmer early in free agency. That failed. The league saw George Pickens and DK Metcalf traded in the 2025 offseason. The Bills were never mentioned.

On Sunday morning, rumors surfaced that the Bills were the leaders for Jaylen Waddle. Beane failed to close the deal. Waddle caught a touchdown in the upset win. The Bills' passing offense fell flat, again. 

Beane was aggressive with fans' demands for more weapons following the draft. The honeymoon is over. Bills fans who remember four consecutive Super Bowl losses are facing a painful level of deja vu. 

The Bills rank 30th of 32 teams in salary cap space. Their second-highest cap hit is tight end Dawson Knox, and the third-highest is linebacker Matt Milano. Knox is a backup tight end who has not topped 23 receptions since 22. Milano has 65 total tackles since the start of the 2023 season. 

McDermott is a defensive-minded head coach. The Bills have invested heavily in defense. The run defense ranks 30th of 32 teams. It has failed continually to stop Patrick Mahomes II in the playoffs. 

Beane's press conferences have waffled between condescending and exasperated. 

Bills fans deserve better. Josh Allen deserves better. 

Beane has one job. It's tough when the standard is a championship.  After an embarrassing performance against a team trying to trade their best players, and a coach who knows he has a minimal chance to remain in his role in 2026. 

The Bills community is done with disappointment. 

It is time for anger. 

And now, The Roundup.

Blind Resume

What do these players have in common?

Stats Of The Week

Matthew Stafford, LA Rams - 4 Passing Touchdowns, 400 Passing Touchdowns

Stafford became the ninth player in NFL history to throw 400 passing touchdowns. At 402, he has Ben Roethlisberger (418), Dan Marino (420), and Philip Rivers (421) immediately ahead. There is a large gap in the Top 5; Brett Favre has 508. 

He became the ninth quarterback in history with 13 touchdown passes over a three-game span. With at least four touchdowns in each of his last three games, he stands tied with three others for the fourth-longest streak. Peyton Manning reached five games in 2004. Tom Brady (2020) and Dan Marino (1984) had streaks of four games. 

Stafford passed Norm Van Brocklin for the fourth most touchdown passes in Rams team history, at 120. Marc Bulger is third with 122. Jim Everett has 142, and Roman Gabriel has the record of 154. Stafford is the Lions' career passing touchdown leader. No player is the leader for two different franchises. 

Keenan Allen, LA Chargers - 956 Receptions

Allen became the Chargers franchise leader in receptions, passing Antonio Gates with 956. He needs 772 yards to pass Gates as the franchise leader in yards. His 63 career Chargers touchdowns are well short of Gates' team record of 116, while Lance Alworth has 81. 

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle - 5 Receptions, 93 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving Touchdown

Smith-Njigba's streak of 120-yard games ended at four, the victim of a blowout that only required the Seahawks to attempt 12 passes. He was over 80 yards early in the second quarter. He became the 19th player in NFL history to top 1,000 yards through the first nine games of a season. His 1,041 yards are the 27th most in a Seahawks season, a list he should rapidly climb with D.K. Metcalf holding the team record at 1,303. 

Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit - 142 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing Touchdowns, 30 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving Touchdown

Gibbs recorded the 127th game of 135+ rushing yards, 2+ rushing touchdowns, and 30+ receiving yards in NFL history. It was the second time in three games that he hit the marks. Jonathan Taylor and De'Von Achane also hit the thresholds in Week 10. Before this week, Gibbs was the only player in the NFL to do it since Saquon Barkley in Week 12 of 2024. He also hit the thresholds in Week 18, 2024. 

Gibbs, Le'Veon Bell, Jim Brown, Eric Dickerson, Marshall Faulk, Priest Holmes, Walter Payton, and LaDainian Tomlinson are the only players to do it more than twice. Brown and Faulk did it six times. 

Trey McBride, Arizona - 9 Receptions, 127 Receiving Yards, 1 Touchdown

McBride posted the third-highest yardage total of his career and the seventh-most receptions. 

It is the ninth time in McBride's career that he has had 8+ receptions and 95+ receiving yards, two arbitrary numbers I made up just for him. That ties him with George Kittle for the 11th most by a tight end. 

McBride's game was the 67th instance of a tight end with nine receptions, 125 yards, and a touchdown in NFL history. Brock Bowers, in Week 9, is the only other player to hit the thresholds in 2025. 

McBride is the sixth tight end with 60+ receptions and 600+ yards through the first nine games of a season. Travis Kelce in 2023 was the last.

The Running Back Trinity of Awesomeness Section

Jonathan Taylor, Christian McCaffrey, and Bijan Robinson have separated themselves at the top of the fantasy leaderboard. The Trinity is accomplishing weekly statistical milestones worth their own section. What did they do this week?

We regretfully inform Bijan Robinson that he has lost his place on this Mount Rushmore. Until he earns it back, it will be used for a weekly stand-in. 

Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis - 244 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing Touchdowns,  3 Receptions, 42 Receiving Yards

Taylor became the Colts franchise leader in rushing touchdowns, breaking Edgerrin James' record. 

His 244 rushing yards are the 19th most in NFL history. It is the second most in Colts history and second most in Taylor's career, trailing 253 in Week 17 of 2021. Saquon Barkley (255, Week 12, 2024) and Derrick Henry (250, Week 17, 2021) are the only backs above the mark since 2012. Barkley is the only other player with 244+ and 40+ receiving yards.

He is the fifth player in NFL history with at least 1,139 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns through the first 10 games of a season. Eric Dickerson (1,223 and 15), Emmitt Smith (1,237 and 17), Terrell Davis (1,330 and 16), and Shaun Alexander (1,229 and 19) are the others. 

It is the fifth time he has scored three touchdowns in a game. That ties Chuck Foreman and Marshall Faulk for the second most in a season. LaDainian Tomlinson has the record with six in 2006. 

Taylor became the 73rd player in NFL history to cross the 7,000 career rushing yard threshold. He passed Christian McCaffrey and Charlie Garner on the all-time list. DeMarco Murray is next, 22 yards away at 7,174. 

Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco - 30 Rushing Yards, 8 Receptions, 66 Receiving Yards

McCaffrey narrowly missed becoming the 73rd player to hit 7,000 career rushing yards as Taylor did it earlier in the day. McCaffrey crossed the mark, too; he is 84 yards behind Garner. 

He moved into a tie with Terry Glenn and Tony Martin for 100th on the career reception list, at 593. In the process, he moved to fifth on the career receptions list for a running back, passing Tiki Barber and Marcus Allen. He needs seven catches to become the fifth back with 600 in his career. 

He is the only running back in NFL history with 69+ receptions and 692+ yards through the first ten games of a season. His 692 yards are the most by any running back through that stretch; Lionel James had the previous high at 689. Only Austin Ekeler can match his 69 receptions through ten games. Ekeler did the same in 2022. Removing the "to start a season" qualifier, only Alvin Kamara and Larry Centers have had as many receptions and yards through any ten-game stretch. 

He is on pace for 117 receptions and 1,176 receiving yards. He holds the NFL record for most receptions by a running back with 116 in 2019. Del Shofner holds the NFL record for most receiving yards by a running back with 1,097 in 1958. 

De'Von Achane, Miami - 174 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing Touchdowns, 6 Receptions, 51 Receiving Yards

With 780 yards, Achane moved into fourth place on the season rushing leaderboard, trailing Taylor, James Cook (920), and Rico Dowdle (788). 

Achane became the 12th player with 170+ rushing, 2+ rushing touchdowns, 6+ receptions, and 50+ receiving yards. Josh Jacobs was the last, in 2022. 

Achane is the 19th player in NFL history with 750+ rushing, 49+ receptions, and 300+ receiving yards through the first ten games of a season. McCaffrey was the last, in 2019. 

Deep Waiver Wire Names To Know

• RB RJ Harvey / Tyler Badie, Denver - Our Adam Hutchison shared that JK Dobbins' foot injury raises significant concerns about his future status. Dobbins has been an early down Bellcow back for the Broncos, a role for which they do not appear to have an immediate replacement. Assuming Dobbins is out, Harvey should get significant opportunities. The Broncos have a stable of pass-catching running backs in Harvey, Badie, Jaleel McLaughlin, and Deuce Vaughn. Harvey earns the proverbial "League Winner" tag without Dobbins.

• TE Isaiah Likely / WR DeAndre Hopkins / WR Tylan Wallace / WR Devontez Walker, Baltimore - Rashod Bateman was in a walking boot following the game. Likely has started to establish himself over the last couple of weeks and is the priority here. Walker has been a healthy scratch for a month after splashing early in the season. He could be the most intriguing deep long shot as the Ravens' offense gets back to health. 

• WR Devaughn Vele, New Orleans - Vele led all Saints receivers with an 87% snap share. Chris Olave was next at 54%. Despite the change to Kellen Moore as coach, the team has kept some of the creative personnel packages that became a hallmark under Sean Payton's tenure, with Foster Moreau leading tight ends at 62% and Juwan Johnson at 50%. Vele can become fantasy relevant in an offense that has been forced into high-volume passing days due to run game struggles and the competitive nature of games.

• TE Taysom Hill, New Orleans - With Rashid Shaheed gone, the Saints explored multiple areas to add offensive production. Hill played a season high in snaps and saw a resulting increase in touches. We have witnessed Hill become a very relevant fantasy tight end; he was the TE3 overall from Week 8 to Week 13 in 2024. Teams that lost Tucker Kraft or have struggled at the position should look at Hill. 

• WR Luther Burden III, Chicago - Cue "it's happening" meme. Burden played a season high in snaps, narrowing the gap on Olamide Zaccheaus and subbing in for an injured D.J. Moore. Monitor Moore's injury, but we all know the ceiling of the offense is higher with Burden than Zaccheaus. Burden is a strong buy for Dynasty rebuilders at the deadline, given his minimal production to date in 2025.

• WR Kyle Williams, New England - Williams stepped in as a direct replacement for the absent Kayshon Boutte and generated an explosive 72-yard touchdown. Boutte's absence is not expected to linger, but this receiver depth chart could continue to shuffle. 

• TE Dawson Knox / Jackson Hawes, Buffalo - Dalton Kincaid left the Miami loss with a hamstring injury. His absence would be a significant blow to a passing offense already struggling. He missed Week 6, and the result was a disjointed performance in a loss to the Falcons. Knox scored a touchdown in that game, taking 81% of the snaps, while Hawes did not draw a target in 54% of the reps. Despite Kincaid's breakout production, Knox has led the team in snaps all year while Hawes has played frequently. Given the long history with Josh Allen, Knox is the better fantasy move if Kincaid is out for a prolonged period. That said, his contract carries a massive $17 million cap hit in 2026, the final year of a three-year, $29 million deal, that will require attention. The Bills can release him and save $12 million; they may use this time to see what they have in Hawes, who has drawn raves as a blocker since the start of training camp.

• RB Emari Demercado, Arizona - Demercado is firmly back into the pass-down role he held for most of 2023 and 2024. With a potential return for Trey Benson on the horizon, he, not Bam Knight, projects as the current Cardinal back that can maintain relevance. Knight was injured late in the game and did not return. Benson is eligible to return from IR. 

• QB Russell Wilson, NY Giants - No one feels good about this one, but Jaxson Dart was knocked out of the lineup due to a concussion. The Giants' skill talent is depleted, and they see a difficult Packers defense in Week 11, making Wilson a Superflex emergency play only in a potential spot start. 

• WR David Sills V, Atlanta - Production has been minimal. Still, Sills has locked down the third receiver job with the Falcons, playing 49% of the snaps compared to 5% combined between KhaDarel Hodge and Casey Washington. 

• WR Tim Patrick, Jacksonville - Dyami Brown may be falling out of favor with the coaching staff. Patrick started over him and played more snaps. Parker Washington continued his emergence and may have solidified himself as a slot presence. Patrick may represent a better option opposite the newly acquired Jakobi Meyers as the two outside options until Travis Hunter returns.

• RB Jaylen Wright, Miami - Ollie Gordon II was active and played despite an injury in Week 9. Wright played more and looked explosive in limited opportunities. He has likely fallen to waivers in many leagues. If De'Von Achane were to miss time, the Dolphins would likely play both Wright and Gordon.

• TE Greg Dulcich, Miami - Dulcich is still off the fantasy radar, but he has led the Dolphins tight ends in snaps and targets the last two weeks with Darren Waller on IR. No receiver has established themselves opposite Jaylen Waddle; Dulcich could find his way into a role as the third target. 

• RB D'Ernest Johnson, New England - If Rhamondre Stevenson's absence lingers and Terrell Jennings misses time, Johnson is the next man up behind TreVeyon Henderson. We are deep into "stash the next man up running back in good offenses" season.

Spike Week

Production comes from the most unlikely places. Reading the matchup tea leaves can flip weekly outcomes. The Spike Week is the holy grail for large field tournaments. These weeks could be signs of big things to come, or just a one-off blip because a safety took the wrong angle. 

Surprise players who crushed this week:

• QB: Davis Mills, Houston - 28.7 Points
• RB: TreVeyon Henderson, New England - 27.5 Points
• RB: Breece Hall, NY Jets - 19 Points
• RB: Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta - 17.7 Points
• RB: Kimani Vidal, LA Chargers - 17.3 Points
• WR: Jameson Williams, Detroit - 20.9 Points
• WR: Jalen Nailor, Minnesota - 20.9 Points
• WR: Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay - 20.5 Points
• WR: Tez Johnson, Tampa Bay - 18.2 Points
• WR: Rome Odunze, Chicago - 17.6 Points
• WR: Jerry Jeudy, Cleveland - 16.8 Points
• TE: Juwan Johnson, New Orleans - 17.2 Points
• TE: Dalton Schultz, Houston - 14.8 Points

Take Note

Is Henderson officially out of the bottle? His 147 rushing yards are the most by a Patriot since Rhamondre Stevenson had 172 in Week 15, 2022. It was the sixth most ever by a Patriots rookie; Jonas Gray holds that mark with 201 in his fabled 2014 game. Henderson, Gray, and Curtis Martin are the only Patriots rookies with 140+ rushing yards and two touchdowns in a game. 

Hall may have desperately wanted a trade, but he topped 125 scrimmage yards for the second consecutive game. 

Allgeier saw five red zone opportunities to one for Bijan Robinson. Yeah, I'm annoyed too. Allgeier now has 22 red zone looks to Robinson's 25 on the year. Our summer training camp series reported the backfield split and Allgeier's prominent goal-line role in August. 

Vidal had a bounce-back game against a Steelers defense that stopped Jonathan Taylor in Week 9. Apparently, the Steelers' commitment to stopping the run was a one-week event, as was Jarrett Patterson's role.

Dan Campbell took over playcalling duties from John Morton at halftime. Williams immediately took off, dominating the second half. Williams has been a first half of the season fantasy bust, but with a change of team duties, he can be a difference maker down the stretch. 

The Buccanneers fell short of beating New England, but their passing attack bounced back after resetting through the bye. Johnson has averaged 49.4 yards over his last five games, topping 40 in each. He has four touchdowns in that stretch. Egbuka had his best game since Week 5, topping 100 yards and a touchdown for the third game of his rookie season. Egbuka is on pace for 75.6 receptions, 1,279 yards, and 11.3 touchdowns. The Buccaneers' rookie records are 80 receptions and 1,193 yards, held by Michael Clayton, and 12 touchdowns, held by Mike Evans. 

Odunze. Squeaky wheel. Thanks, Dad. 

The targets have always been there for Jeudy. He finally utilized them to deliver a big game. 

With Rashid Shaheed gone, Johnson steps into the nominal WR2 role for the Saints. While the Oregon teammate narrative with Tyler Shough may be tongue-in-cheek, the two have connected for big plays in back-to-back weeks. 

Schultz is way under the fantasy radar, with consensus ranking him well outside of starting tight end status this week. Over his last five games, he has averaged 7.6 targets, 5.8 receptions, 62.4 yards, and he scored his first touchdown in Week 10. His 17-game pace over that stretch is 98 receptions and 1,061 yards. 

Fools' Gold

Mills officially enters the "Ryan Fitzpatrick backup quarterbacks who can hold fantasy production together for a couple of games" tier of quarterbacks. He is QB1 on the week, easily the most unexpected QB1 overall finish of the season. 

There must be something to the Michigan connection between JJ McCarthy and Nailor. The former Wolverine McCarthy hit the former Spartan Nailor for the game-clinching pass in Week 9's win over the Lions. That carried over to a 62-yard catch and run and a late fourth-down touchdown as the comeback effort fell short. Still, Nailor was well behind Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison in priority.

The Landmine Lineup

We often focus on "Spike Weeks" in fantasy football. Explosive 30+ point per game performances that win weeks almost single-handedly. Dud lineups that ruin your week are the opposite end of that spectrum. Every week, I will highlight the hypothetical Landmine Lineup. If you have started this lineup, message me, and I will feature your misfortune so we can find a way to brighten your week!

• QB: Bryce Young, Carolina - 2.6 Points
• RB: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Washington - 3 Points
• RB: Ken Walker III, Seattle - 7.5 Points
• RB: RJ Harvey, Denver - 2.8 Points
• RB: James Cook, Buffalo - 8.2 Points
• WR: Josh Downs, Indianapolis - 0.8 Points
• WR: Garrett Wilson, NY Jets - 0 Points
• WR: DJ Moore, Chicago - 0 Points
• WR: Darnell Mooney, Atlanta - 2.2 Points
• WR: Courtland Sutton, Denver - 3.9 Points
• TE:  Hunter Henry, New England - 1.4 Points
• TE: T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota - 1.8 Points

This week's lineup posted 34.2 points. 

Panic Zone: Young was QB29 at 13.9 points per game before missing Week 8 with an injury. That was boosted by 328 yards in a furious comeback attempt against the Cardinals in Week 2 and the Dallas defense that everyone gets healthy against in Week 6. Outside of the Cardinals game, he has not topped 200 passing yards.  Arizona, Miami, and Dallas are the only games above 154 passing yards. Young has escaped the ire of fantasy managers; Kyler Murray and Trevor Lawrence have proven to be useful distractions. Young belongs in every conversation about future questions at the quarterback position. 

Croskey-Merritt ceded the opening of the game to Chris Rodriguez Jr., who was a captain for this game. Rodriguez injured his shoulder in the second half, pushing Croskey-Merritt ahead. With a Miami matchup fantasy managers have targeted ahead in Week 11 and a bye in Week 12, which may influence Rodriguez's status, the rookie may get his last best chance to put a stamp on the backfield. 

Walker actually had his best rushing total since Week 5. He has not scored since Week 3. The Seahawks have not given more than two targets to a running back since Week 1. Walker is surprisingly on pace for a 1,000-yard season, though at RB23 overall and RB33 since Zach Charbonnet has been in the lineup in Week 4, it may be the least impactful 1,000-yard season possible. Walker is a free agent following the season, and the assumption is he will look to hit the open market. Since Week 5, Walker has 67 opportunities to Charbonnet's 62.

Harvey was riding a hot streak before cooling in Week 10. The rookie may pick right back up, as J.K. Dobbins picked up a foot injury late in the win over the Raiders. Our Adam Hutchison notes that Dobbins was seeking a second opinion and is likely to miss Week 11. 

The Dolphins may have flipped their reputation as a defense to target for running backs. Cook and the run game were stymied as the Bills fell behind. His five targets were the most since Week 1. At least Joe Brady did not give Ty Johnson the five targets. Silver linings. 

Downs had nine targets in Week 9 and came in off a three-game touchdown streak. The reality is that with Tyler Warren, Alec Piece, and Michael Pittman Jr all potential options in an offense built around Jonathan Taylor, someone is stuck as a bad fantasy option weekly.

The Jets threw 11 passes. Wilson surprised many by being active in this game; he suffered a potential re-injury. The Jets have won two straight, but Wilson's early-season promise has fizzled. 

Moore went to the locker room with a shoulder injury before the half. He returned but was not involved in the Rome Odunze squeaky-wheel game. 

Mooney's eight targets were his second-most of the season. He caught one of them. He has not been on the same page as Michael Penix Jr. all year, but given the comfort with Drake London, it leaves Mooney wanting. 

Sutton may have officially ceded the WR1 status to Troy Franklin, who leads the Broncos in targets and, as must be stated every time his name is mentioned, was a college teammate of Bo Nix. 

The Patriots' receivers made explosive plays throughout the day, leaving Henry with minimal involvement outside of a red-zone target.

Hockenson has completely fallen off with J.J. McCarthy's return to the lineup. He averaged 6.5 targets per game with Carson Wentz at quarterback, Weeks 3-7. With McCarthy, it is 3.0 targets. 

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Blind Resume Answer

Ohio State is officially WRU. Unfortunately, Garrett Wilson reinjured himself this week, and Terry McLaurin was out, but the Buckeyes continued to imprint the NFL receiving game. 

Deep Players To Watch On Monday Night Football

TE Luke Musgrave, Green Bay

Musgrave takes over after the unfortunate ACL injury ended current fantasy TE1 Tucker Kraft's season. As you might expect, expectations are completely reasonable on social media, with several pointing out that Musgrave was a second-round pick, drafted before Kraft in the same year.

Musgrave did look solid in Week 9, with three receptions for 34 yards. The yardage total was his most since Week 11 of 2023.

The 2024 season was largely a lost year due to injury, which occurred in Week 4. He returned in Week 16, but Kraft had firmly established himself at that point. That was not always the case; Kraft had 11 total yards in the first ten weeks of their shared 2023 rookie year, while Musgrave had 313. Week 11 started Musgrave's injury run; he lacerated his kidney against the Chargers, an injury that kept him out until the final game of that season. 

Musgave is different than Kraft. He is better as a vertical threat and does not bring the all-around game that Kraft offers, likely ceding snaps to John FitzPatrick in blocking opportunities. FitzPatrick is a fourth-year vet with seven career receptions for 38 yards. 

Kraft's impact on the screen and schemed touches area may be harder to replicate for Musgrave. Those duties may go to receivers Christian Watson, Matthew Golden, or Savion Williams. Either way, we know Musgrave has a high ceiling, and the offense has featured tight ends. He will get his first opportunity to see what he can create, potentially opening a new chapter of his career and for the Packers' offense. 

Thank you, Nathan Jahnke. I rewatched every game while compiling this article, but without Nathan's ability to deliver consistent post-game breakdowns, it would have been much more difficult. 

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