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Bears | Ben Johnson says Kyle Monangai (thumb) should be OK, 'day-to-day' Mon Oct 5, 04:06 PM
Bears RB Kyle Monangai's thumb injury is more of a day-to-day issue, and he should be OK, head coach Ben Johnson said on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Monangai suffered the injury in Sunday's win over the Jets, when he ran for 146 yards and two touchdowns. The running back told reporters after Sunday's game that he would have further testing today, so Johnson's answer has likely been informed by those tests. We'll continue to follow up. |
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Chiefs | Tyquan Thornton expected to miss 12-16 weeks, needs ankle surgery Mon Oct 5, 04:01 PM
Chiefs WR Tyquan Thornton is expected to miss 12-16 weeks after dislocating his ankle in Sunday's win over the Raiders, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Thornton will undergo surgery within the week and has a real chance at a late-season or postseason return, Rapoport added. Thornton caught five passes for 111 yards and two touchdowns against the Raiders before leaving with the injury. The Chiefs appear to be interested in adding Tyreek Hill to their roster, but there's nothing concrete on that. For now, Jalen Royals and Cyrus Allen will play larger roles behind Rashee Rice, who's dealing with a hamstring injury, and Xavier Worthy. |
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Chiefs | Rosenhaus to begin talks for Tyreek Hill Monday, Chiefs in the mix Mon Oct 5, 03:48 PM
Free-agent WR Tyreek Hill's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, plans to begin negotiating a deal for his client on Monday with multiple teams, including the Chiefs, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
| Footballguys view: Rosenhaus has indicated Hill, who is recovering from a dislocated knee and torn ligaments including his ACL suffered in September 2025, could be ready to play in November. The Chiefs were interested in Hill even before WR Tyquan Thornton dislocated his ankle and WR Rashee Rice injured his hamstring on Sunday, and the team reached out to Rosenhaus after those injuries, The Athletic's Michael Silver reported. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes said "it'd be pretty cool" if Hill returned, and TE Travis Kelce said, "I'd love to have 'The Cheetah' back in this building." Stay tuned. |
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Buccaneers | Bowles: Bucs need to 'find a way to split the three backs', Tucker to 'earn a few reps' Mon Oct 5, 03:47 PM
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said the team needs to get RB Sean Tucker more involved after his two-yard touchdown run and fourth-down conversion in Sunday's 17-14 loss to the Packers. "He needs to earn a few reps. I mean, we've got to find a way to split the three backs kind of... it doesn't have to be equally, but, you know, a hot hand should be able to ride a little bit longer," Bowles said.
| Footballguys view: RB Bucky Irving started, led the team with 61 rushing yards and played 37 of 63 offensive snaps, while RB Kenny Gainwell played 27 snaps with three handoffs and caught a touchdown pass, and Tucker played three snaps, carrying three times for 10 yards. Irving is likely to remain the lead back as long as he's healthy, but it sounds like a shift in approach is coming. |
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Bengals | Tee Higgins (adductor) considered 'day to day' Mon Oct 5, 03:16 PM
Bengals WR Tee Higgins (adductor) is considered day to day, head coach Zac Taylor said on Monday. Higgins exited late in Sunday's loss to the Jaguars with the injury.
| Footballguys view: As SI.com noted, adductor injuries are tricky, as are most soft-tissue injuries, so we will have to wait and see how this week goes because we don't know the severity of the injury. Higgins had a monster day with Ja'Marr Chase going down early on Sunday, catching 11 of 16 targets for 157 yards. Higgins often explodes when Chase, who is in the concussion protocol, is out. We'll be following this one closely all week. |
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Eagles | Darius Cooper outsnaps Makai Lemon as WR2 in Sunday's loss to Rams Mon Oct 5, 03:01 PM
Eagles WR Darius Cooper outsnapped rookie WR Makai Lemon as the team's WR2 in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Rams, turning a team-high seven targets into three catches for 33 yards and two touchdowns while also playing a significant special teams role.
| Footballguys view: With DeVonta Smith sidelined by a hamstring injury, Lemon saw six targets and caught three passes for 27 yards, with all three receptions coming on the Eagles' third drive and no touches after that. WR Dontayvion Wicks played the most snaps of any Eagles receiver but ranked third in targets with five. Remember, Smith could miss another game -- and possibly more -- with his injury. |
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Texans | DeMeco Ryans expects to open 21-day practice window for Tank Dell Mon Oct 5, 02:32 PM
Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said on Monday that he expects to open the 21-day practice window for WR Tank Dell.
| Footballguys view: Dell has not played since suffering a severe knee injury in December 2024, which cost him the rest of that season and all of 2025, and he had a setback in training camp this year. Before the injury, Dell had 98 catches for 1,376 yards and 10 touchdowns in his first 25 career games. Put this on your watch list. We're not overly optimistic about Dell, but Houston's passing attack is productive enough to make him interesting if/when he returns to action. |
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Seahawks | Emanuel Wilson plays 60 percent of snaps, Holani 37 percent in win over Chargers Mon Oct 5, 02:30 PM
Seahawks RB Emanuel Wilson played 60 percent of the offensive snaps in Sunday's 30-23 win over the Chargers, with RB George Holani at 37 percent while rookie RB Jadarian Price was out.
| Footballguys view: Wilson turned his work into 21 carries for 81 yards and a touchdown, plus three receptions for 39 yards and a receiving touchdown. While the Seahawks are visiting with free-agent RB Joe Mixon, with Price out at least three more weeks on IR, and Zach Charbonnet practicing but not activated, Wilson could have another solid role in Week 6 -- and perhaps beyond. |
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Cardinals | Colts among teams that have called Cardinals about Marvin Harrison Jr. trade Mon Oct 5, 02:29 PM
The Indianapolis Colts are among the teams that have called the Arizona Cardinals about the trade availability of Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr., ESPN's Adam Schefter said on 'The Pat McAfee Show.'
| Footballguys view: The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, November 10. Harrison Jr., the No. 4 overall pick in 2024, has 5 receptions for 85 yards through Arizona's first four games, including his first touchdown catch of the season in Week 4. The Colts have WR Alec Pierce on injured reserve, and WR Keenan Allen missed Sunday's game with a hamstring injury. |
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Cardinals | Allgeier out-snaps Jeremiyah Love, who is 'frustrated with myself' as ankle is managed Mon Oct 5, 02:08 PM
Cardinals RB Tyler Allgeier out-snapped rookie RB Jeremiyah Love 36-30 in Sunday's loss to the Giants, and head coach Mike LaFleur said Allgeier was on the field for the final drive mostly because of his pass protection.
| Footballguys view: Love still led the team with 14 carries for 63 yards, while Allgeier ran 8 times for 42 yards, but Love played just 11 second-half snaps and had two red-zone snaps to Allgeier's 10. As Footballguy Sigmund Bloom noted, the Cardinals drafted Love to be the lead back. It's heading in that direction, and even if the rushing workload isn't as dominant as we'd like at this point, his receiving role will help smooth out the overall production. But there will be some week-to-week variance for Love and Allgeier in coming weeks. |
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Seahawks | Zach Charbonnet (knee) won't play in Week 5 against the 49ers Mon Oct 5, 01:02 PM
Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet (knee) won't play in Week 5 against the 49ers, head coach Mike Macdonald said on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Charbonnet was designated to return from the physically unable to perform list last week and began practicing on Thursday. The team has until Oct. 22 to activate him. Meanwhile, FOX Sports insider Jay Glazer reported on Sunday that the Seahawks were planning to visit with free-agent RB Joe Mixon. Remember, Jadarian Price was placed on IR over the weekend. He's out at least four weeks. Emanuel Wilson worked as lead back against the Chargers and was effective in that role. Expect the former Packer to continue to get the bulk of the work until we get resolution on Charbonnet. |
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Bears | Tyson Bagent will start in Week 5 against the Packers Mon Oct 5, 12:18 PM
Bears QB Tyson Bagent will start Sunday's Week 5 game at the Packers, head coach Ben Johnson said on Monday. Bagent was in line to start Sunday's game against the Jets after QB Caleb Williams was ruled out for that game. But Bagent technically was not the starter on Sunday, as Case Keenum took the first snap with Bagent split out at receiver.
| Footballguys view: Still, it was Bagent's show the rest of the way, as he completed 25-of-34 passes for 268 yards with an interception. In 14 career games with five starts, Bagent has completed 67.2 percent of his passes for 1,239 yards with three touchdowns and seven interceptions. |
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Broncos | Pat Bryant expected to miss 'multiple weeks' with ankle sprain Mon Oct 5, 12:17 PM
Broncos WR Pat Bryant is expected to miss multiple weeks after suffering an ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the 49ers, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Bryant went down after hauling in a 30-yard reception in the third quarter, his third catch of the game. He was then carted off the field, leaving Denver with Jaylen Waddle, Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin and Marvin Mims as their four healthy receivers against the 49ers. Denver also has four receivers on the practice squad. The hope is, this won't be a season-ending injury. Bryant's nine targets through the first three games of the 2026 season ranked fourth on the team. |
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Rams | Puka Nacua has a 'pre-hernia', didn't slow him down in Week 4 Mon Oct 5, 09:34 AM
Rams WR Puka Nacua has a "pre-hernia," Fox Sports' Erin Andrews reported during Sunday's game against the Eagles, meaning there is a weakness in the muscle wall in his hip/groin area that has not yet become a hernia.
| Footballguys view: This is a situation worth watching. Nacua had "core muscle" issues during training camp and then a hip/groin problem that cost him two games; head coach Sean McVay recently acknowledged that Nacua does not have a hernia but that "some of the things can be like pre-hernia." Nonetheless, Nacua returned on Sunday and caught nine passes for 125 yards. We're playing him without reservation as long as he's available. |
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Saints | Jordyn Tyson still 'weeks away' from return; Week 7 earliest target Mon Oct 5, 09:18 AM
Saints rookie WR Jordyn Tyson, who is on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, is still weeks away from returning to action, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
| Footballguys view: Tyson is eligible to come off injured reserve as soon as Week 5, but Week 7 currently looks like the earliest point he would be back in the lineup, per Schefter. The Saints face the Steelers in Paris in Week 7 and have their bye in Week 8. Tyson, a first-round pick, will miss Monday night's game against the Falcons and has yet to make his NFL debut. |
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Chargers | Harbaugh says OC Mike McDaniel's job 'is not in jeopardy' after Chargers fall to 0-4 Mon Oct 5, 12:43 AM
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said after Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Seahawks that offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel's job "is not in jeopardy," ESPN's Kris Rhim reported. "He's a skilled coach, and we're going to keep growing," Harbaugh added.
| Footballguys view: The Chargers have scored the fourth-fewest points in the NFL (67) through Sunday night. QB Justin Herbert has six interceptions and four touchdowns this season. Over the past two weeks, Omarion Hampton's touches have decreased significantly. He ranks 26th in the NFL with 24 carries during the past two weeks. On Sunday, Hampton had a season-low 22 snaps and nine carries, one fewer than Keaton Mitchell's 10. Injuries and poor play on the offensive line haven't helped. With two more games to go (against the Broncos and the Chiefs) before a Week 7 bye, a turnaround is definitely needed. |
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Lions | Goff throws for 412 yards, a touchdown in loss to Panthers Sun Oct 4, 11:45 PM
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff completed 32 of 52 passes for 412 yards with 1 touchdown in Sunday's 32-26 loss to the Carolina Panthers. He was projected for 19.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.5.
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Panthers | McMillan catches 14 passes for 192 yards, two touchdowns in win over Lions Sun Oct 4, 11:45 PM
Carolina Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan caught 14 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns on 16 targets in Sunday's 32-26 win over the Detroit Lions. He was projected for 13.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 38.2.
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Panthers | Hubbard runs for 122 yards, two TDs in win over Lions Sun Oct 4, 11:45 PM
Carolina Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard ran 20 times for 122 yards and two touchdowns and also caught 1 pass for 7 yards on 2 targets in Sunday's 32-26 win over the Detroit Lions. He was projected for 16.0 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 25.4.
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Lions | LaPorta catches 8 passes for 84 yards, a touchdown in loss to Panthers Sun Oct 4, 11:45 PM
Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta caught 8 passes for 84 yards and a touchdown on 13 targets in Sunday's 32-26 loss to the Carolina Panthers. He was projected for 9.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 18.4.
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Lions | Williams catches 6 passes for 102 yards in loss to Panthers Sun Oct 4, 11:45 PM
Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams caught 6 passes for 102 yards on 8 targets in Sunday's 32-26 loss to the Carolina Panthers. He was projected for 9.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 13.2.
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Panthers | Young throws for 329 yards, two touchdowns in win over Lions Sun Oct 4, 11:45 PM
Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young completed 29 of 41 passes for 329 yards with 2 touchdowns in Sunday's 32-26 win over the Detroit Lions. He was projected for 18.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 21.5.
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Chiefs | Chiefs reach out to Tyreek Hill's agent after Rice, Thornton injuries Sun Oct 4, 10:17 PM
The Chiefs have reached out to free-agent WR Tyreek Hill's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, as they work toward a reunion, The Athletic's Mike Silver reported on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: Several Chiefs players, including QB Patrick Mahomes, told Silver after Sunday's 30-27 win over the Raiders that they would be in favor of bringing Hill back once he is healthy enough to play. Kansas City lost WR Rashee Rice (hamstring) and WR Tyquan Thornton (dislocated left ankle) in the win, and WR Xavier Worthy has been struggling with a shoulder injury, though he played Sunday. Hill is working back from a dislocated kneecap and three torn ligaments in his left knee suffered last season with the Dolphins. Stay tuned. |
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Buccaneers | Bowles: Jalon Daniels 'will be the quarterback Thursday night' with Mayfield out Sun Oct 4, 09:38 PM
Buccaneers rookie QB Jalon Daniels will make his second career start Thursday night at Dallas in Week 5, head coach Todd Bowles said after Sunday's 17-14 loss to the Packers.
| Footballguys view: "Yeah, he'll be the quarterback Thursday night," Bowles said. "He had some ups and he had some downs, but for his first time out there, he didn't panic... He escaped, used his legs well at times." Daniels threw two interceptions and a touchdown pass to RB Kenny Gainwell and added 55 rushing yards in his debut start, while QB Baker Mayfield (dislocated right thumb) is expected to miss at least two more games. |
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Bears | Kyle Monangai has thumb injury after 146-yard, two-TD day vs. Jets Sun Oct 4, 07:58 PM
Bears RB Kyle Monangai has a thumb injury that is currently being evaluated, head coach Ben Johnson said after Sunday's 23-12 win over the Jets.
| Footballguys view: Monangai took over as the lead back after RB D'Andre Swift lost a fumble in the third quarter. Monangai met the media after the game, and he said he'd find out on Monday about his thumb. When asked when he hurt it and whether it was jammed, he said: "I couldn't even tell you. I just looked down at my hand, and I said, 'Oh, that hurts.'" Monangai finished the game with a career-high 30 carries, 146 yards, with two touchdowns (also a career-high), and one reception for 4 yards. |
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Seahawks | Wilson runs for 81 yards, two TDs in win over Chargers Sun Oct 4, 07:47 PM
Seattle Seahawks RB Emanuel Wilson ran 21 times for 81 yards and a touchdown and also caught 3 passes for 39 yards and a touchdown on 4 targets in Sunday's 30-23 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. He was projected for 9.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 25.5.
| Footballguys view: Wilson got the nod as the lead back after rookie Jadarian Price was placed on IR. With Price out for at least four games, FOX Sports' Jay Glazer said the team will have Joe Mixon in for a visit. The team also opened Zach Charbonnet's practice window on Oct. 1. They have 21 days to add him to the active roster. But until we see significant changes, Wilson will be of interest to fantasy managers. |
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Raiders | Cousins throws for 365 yards, two touchdowns in loss to Chiefs Sun Oct 4, 07:47 PM
Las Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins completed 31 of 52 passes for 365 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He was projected for 15.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 21.6.
| Footballguys view: While the Raiders fell to 3-1 on the season, Cousins continues to deliver. He now has 11 touchdown passes on the season, and an on-schedule offense has kept the complementary pieces we're most interested in -- Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty -- on the fantasy front burner. Bowers (11 targets) and Michael Mayer (9) each topped 16 fantasy points, and Cousins has now targeted his tight ends 37.5% of the time. The Raiders play the Patriots in Week 5. |
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Chiefs | Walker runs for 177 yards, two TDs in win over Raiders Sun Oct 4, 07:47 PM
Kansas City Chiefs RB Ken Walker III ran 22 times for 177 yards and two touchdowns and also caught 1 pass for 2 yards on 1 target in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. He was projected for 20.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 30.4.
| Footballguys view: Walker's dominant run continues unabated. With 30.9 PPR points against the Raiders, Walker's four-game average sits at 27.5 points per game. He's outperforming expectations, which were relatively high heading into the season (he was drafted as RB10). The Chiefs have a Week 5 bye, so fantasy managers need a plan to cover for Walker's absence. |
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Ravens | Lamar Jackson believed to be 'week to week' with ankle injury, pending an MRI Sun Oct 4, 07:24 PM
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is believed to be "week to week" with the ankle injury he suffered late in the first half of Sunday's 24-18 win over the Titans, despite earlier characterizations of his status as "day to day." Jackson left the stadium in a walking boot, and an MRI will reveal the extent of the ligament damage and determine the final prognosis.
| Footballguys view: Ravens coach Jesse Minter downplayed the situation in his postgame press conference. "Yeah, he was just dealing with a little bit of an ankle issue; we hope," Minter told reporters regarding the two-time NFL MVP. "I don't know enough about it right now. But we'll have to see where that's at." Minter also acknowledged that "there was some talk" about Jackson returning to the game if necessary. Again, the MRI will be critical. The 3-1 Ravens face the 1-2 Falcons in Atlanta next Sunday night. Tyler Huntley will start if Jackson can't go. |
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Chiefs | WR Tyquan Thornton seriously injured in the fourth quarter vs. Raiders Sun Oct 4, 07:16 PM
Chiefs WR Tyquan Thornton was injured on a play in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Raiders with 3:35 left.
| Footballguys view: Thornton was posting a breakout game after Rashee Rice left with a hamstring injury. He caught five balls for 111 yards and two scores, including a long ball to set up the late fourth quarter go-ahead score. At the end of the play, one of Thornton's feet was pointing the wrong way where the chasing defender landed on him. This will probably end Thornton's season. Jalen Royals and Cyrus Allen will play larger roles, but expect Patrick Mahomes to lean on Travis Kelce and Xavier Worthy and the Chiefs offense to put even more on the shoulders of Ken Walker III. |
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Chargers | Ladd McConkey (foot) ruled out at Seattle after zero catches, Joe Alt (neck) out Sun Oct 4, 06:42 PM
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey has been ruled out of Sunday's game at Seattle with a foot injury. McConkey, who was questionable entering the game, drew two targets but did not record a catch before exiting. The Chargers also downgraded RT Joe Alt to out with a neck injury he suffered late in the first half, and Travis Burke has replaced him.
| Footballguys view: Injuries dampened McConkey's output last season -- including injuries on the offensive line -- and it appears that this season is on the same track for him. It's clear that McConkey is good enough to be a fantasy force - even with the Mike McDaniel offense sputtering - if he could stay healthy. Durability was a question mark coming out of college for McConkey, so his second injury in a month of play is disconcerting when considering his long-term value. |
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Broncos | Cart coming out for Pat Bryant after he was tackled by three 49ers defenders Sun Oct 4, 06:42 PM
A cart came out for Broncos WR Pat Bryant after he was tackled by three 49ers defenders during Sunday's game in San Francisco. No details on the nature of the injury were immediately available.
| Footballguys view: Bryant got bent in multiple directions and it's possible he suffered a serious leg injury. The Broncos pass offense has been uneven after an offseason and summer filled with promise following the trade for Jaylen Waddle. Bo Nix hasn't taken the expected step forward in his third year, and it's going to be hard to do that later this season against an easier part of the schedule if Bryant is out. Nix has been better throwing the ball to Bryant than he has been throwing to Waddle or Courtland Sutton. |
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Chiefs | Rashee Rice (hamstring) leaves game vs. Raiders Sun Oct 4, 04:55 PM
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice pulled up with a left hamstring injury on Kansas City's second possession against the Raiders on Sunday, and the team announced him as questionable to return. Rice was examined on a trainer's table and was later shown heading to the locker room early in the second quarter, with CBS sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson describing him as showing "frustration" as he left the field.
| Footballguys view: Rice didn't catch a pass before leaving the game to add fantasy lineup insult to injury. Tyquan Thornton emerged as a go-to target for Patrick Mahomes with Rice out, but he also left the game with a dislocated ankle. This had the look of a multi-week injury, which means Rice isn't an essential hold in short bench leagues. |
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Rams | Williams runs for 80 yards, two TDs, 67 receiving in win over Eagles Sun Oct 4, 04:32 PM
Los Angeles Rams RB Kyren Williams ran 16 times for 80 yards and two touchdowns and also caught 10 passes for 67 yards on 13 targets in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. He was projected for 15.0 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 31.7.
| Footballguys view: Williams drew a personal foul when he got walloped by Cooper DeJean after going airborne out of bounds in the fourth quarter with the Rams down multiple scores. He took over after that and would not be denied with the ball in his hands, scoring both touchdowns in the last five minutes that put the Rams over the top. He is leaving Blake Corum in the driveway as Williams was the heart of this team in a signature road win. Congrats if you took him in the third round. |
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Rams | Nacua catches 9 passes for 125 yards in win over Eagles Sun Oct 4, 04:32 PM
Los Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua ran 1 time for 2 yards and a touchdown and also caught 9 passes for 125 yards on 12 targets in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. He was projected for 13.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 23.2.
| Footballguys view: If Nacua is playing at less than 100%, you couldn't tell from his fantasy output against a physical Eagles secondary. He should have a very high ceiling against the Bills in Week 5 and as long as he stays healthy, Nacua will be worth the top-five pick it took to draft him despite missing two of the first three games of the season. |
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Rams | Stafford throws for 317 yards in win over Eagles Sun Oct 4, 04:32 PM
Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford completed 32 of 51 passes for 317 yards and 2 interceptions in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. He was projected for 17.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 11.7.
| Footballguys view: The Eagles defense was putting together a statement game until the Rams stopped Philadelphia at the goal line down 20-10 halfway through the fourth quarter. Stafford made the throws and Kyren Williams was unstoppable on two late drives to get the Rams a hard-fought road win. Stafford should still be in fantasy lineups even after this dud, because he faces the Bills soft pass defense in Week 5 with a Monday night big stage. |
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Eagles | RB Tank Bigsby leaves game late in fourth quarter Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
Eagles RB Tank Bigsby was injured in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Rams with 3:59 left.
| Footballguys view: He appeared to suffer a groin injury, but the team didn't give an update. Bigsby didn't do much immediately after replacing Saquon Barkley when he left with a hamstring injury, but he got warmed up in the second half before getting shaken up on a hit from Byron Young. We hope to know more about his status before making final decisions on waiver wire recommendations this week. If Bigsby and Barkley are both out in Week 5, Will Shipley will be a what-the-heck RB2/Flex against the Jaguars. |
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Cowboys | Williams runs for 62 yards, three TDs in win over Texans Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
Dallas Cowboys RB Javonte Williams ran 19 times for 62 yards and three touchdowns and also caught 5 passes for 21 yards on 5 targets in Sunday's 34-30 win over the Houston Texans. He was projected for 15.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 28.8.
| Footballguys view: The Cowboys running game got on track last week against the Ravens in Brazil, but Williams had a bigger fantasy football outburst in Week 4 thanks to the passing game getting up and down the field on the vaunted Texans defense, setting him up with beaucoup scoring opportunities, which he converted three of. Williams is a solid RB1 who was an excellent investment of a third-round pick in your draft heading into a Thursday night home game against the Bucs. |
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Texans | Stroud throws for 347 yards, two touchdowns in loss to Cowboys Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud completed 21 of 31 passes for 347 yards with 2 touchdowns in Sunday's 34-30 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. He was projected for 19.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 23.1.
| Footballguys view: The Texans offense is going to rest on the shoulders of Stroud, which isn't bad when they are facing weak pass defenses like Dallas -- and next week in Tennessee. And that would be enough to win if the defense wasn't giving up plays in the passing game every week despite having the best set of rush ends in the league. Instead the team is 0-4. Stroud is a streaming QB1 against the Titans next week and should be on rosters in typical leagues as a high-floor bye/injury coverage bench stash. |
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Cowboys | Lamb catches 17 passes for 189 yards, a touchdown in win over Texans Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb ran 1 time for -6 yards and also caught 17 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown on 21 targets in Sunday's 34-30 win over the Houston Texans. He was projected for 15.0 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 32.8.
| Footballguys view: The Texans had no answer for Lamb, who looks like the only receiver who can give Jaxon Smith-Njigba a run for his money as the #1 fantasy receiver this season, along with Zay Flowers if Lamar Jackson's ankle issue that ended his game today is a nothingburger and he stays healthy for the rest of the season. Lamb was once considered an elite WR1, and it appears that he is still very much elite after injuries the last two seasons obscured that. |
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Texans | Collins catches 7 passes for 118 yards, two touchdowns in loss to Cowboys Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
Houston Texans WR Nico Collins caught 7 passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns on 8 targets in Sunday's 34-30 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. He was projected for 14.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 27.3.
| Footballguys view: This offense is going to run through C.J. Stroud with the running game up on blocks in the garage at this point. Stroud's #1 receiver is more than up to the task of making big plays to key scoring drives, including the plays that finish them. The Cowboys pass defense is going to be one of the best to target with opposing quarterbacks and wide receivers this year, but there might not be anyone to plug in your lineup in Week 5 with UDFA rookie Jalon Daniels and the Bucs traveling to Arlington on Thursday. |
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Titans | Tate catches 9 passes for 145 yards in loss to Ravens Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
Tennessee Titans WR Carnell Tate caught 9 passes for 145 yards on 12 targets and lost 1 fumble in Sunday's 24-18 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. He was projected for 9.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 17.0.
| Footballguys view: Tate had another fumble that Tyjae Spears recovered, so ball security was an issue even though the #4 overall pick put up his first big WR1 stat line. He benefited from the Ravens being up big in the second half and playing passive on defense, eager to get this one over with once Lamar Jackson left with an ankle injury. Tate will draw the tough Houston pass defense next week, but he could still be worth a flex spot after CeeDee Lamb and the Cowboys broke their backs in the second half with four touchdowns in Week 4. |
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Ravens | Flowers catches 8 passes for 118 yards, a touchdown in win over Titans Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
Baltimore Ravens WR Zay Flowers caught 8 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets in Sunday's 24-18 win over the Tennessee Titans. He was projected for 14.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 21.8.
| Footballguys view: Lamar Jackson and Zay Flowers have been making it look way too easy this season, but they still haven't played a full game together. Jackson left with an ankle injury and was seen in a walking boot after the game. Jackson's status is reportedly week-to-week. You have to leave Flowers in your lineup even with Tyler Huntley next week if Jackson can't play against the Falcons, but we will greatly lower expectations. Flowers did limp off in the second half, but returned to the game. It's probably nothing, but we'll be watching the practice reports just in case. |
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Giants | Winston throws for 250 yards, three touchdowns in win over Cardinals Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
New York Giants QB Jameis Winston completed 18 of 29 passes for 250 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in Sunday's 36-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals. He was projected for 13.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.0.
| Footballguys view: Winston has a good matchup with Washington next week coming off of this performance that was much more reminiscent of the style of play that has made him a fantasy football cult hero after two games when he looked feeble throwing the ball. The Commanders pass defense was much improved against a shorthanded Colts passing game in London this week, but Winston should still be worth a QB2/Superflex look in Week 5. The Cardinals defense has been generous after the Chargers stumbled out of the gate against them in Week 1, and the Lions offense will get to take aim at them next week. |
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Giants | Nabers catches 6 passes for 112 yards, a touchdown in win over Cardinals Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
New York Giants WR Malik Nabers caught 6 passes for 112 yards and a touchdown on 7 targets in Sunday's 36-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals. He was projected for 10.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.2.
| Footballguys view: Nabers caught a jump ball on the first drive and came up holding his oft-injured shoulder, but returned later in the drive. He was the biggest beneficiary of freewheeling Jameis Winston's return, and since the Giants won, hopefully Winston's hold on the starting quarterback job is getting tighter even though he wasn't as careful with the ball today as John Harbaugh would like. We'll see if Nabers ends up on the injury report because of the shoulder, but otherwise this is exactly what you wanted if you have been weathering the storm with him. |
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Bengals | Higgins catches 11 passes for 157 yards, leaves game with groin injury Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins caught 11 passes for 157 yards on 16 targets in Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He left the game with a groin injury in the fourth quarter. Higgins briefly returned, but was not on the field for the final drive.
| Footballguys view: Higgins took over the pass offense when Ja'Marr Chase left with a concussion after being pulled down by the face mask, but he came up gimpy late in the game and couldn't finish after trying to play through the injury. He may end up missing more time than Chase. Given his history of soft tissue injuries, the Bengals should be conservative about playing him against the Dolphins next week. Dohnte Meyers, who finished with 7 catches for 82 yards, is the waiver pickup in the wake of these injuries, along with Mike Gesicki staying on the streaming tight end list. |
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Bengals | Burrow throws for 428 yards, a touchdown in loss to Jaguars Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow completed 39 of 54 passes for 428 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions and ran 3 times for 6 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was projected for 19.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 25.7.
| Footballguys view: This isn't ideal for the Bengals, as both of their starting wide receivers got hurt and Chase Brown gained 10 yards on nine carries, so the running game was not an option. Burrow's interceptions were on him and costly mistakes. He still almost led the team to a comeback victory without his starting wide receivers on the final drive, but fell short. The Bengals draw a beatable Miami defense next week and the offense will rest on Burrow's shoulders, but he will have a modest fantasy ceiling if both Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are out after leaving the game with a concussion and groin injury, respectively. |
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Jaguars | Washington held to 1 catch for 7 yards in win over Bengals Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Parker Washington ran 1 time for 3 yards and also caught 1 pass for 7 yards on 3 targets in Sunday's 22-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. He was projected for 14.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 1.5.
| Footballguys view: Bengals nickel back Dax Hill was excellent and the Bengals had a good game plan against the Jaguars pass offense after the Steelers' play designs created multiple busted coverages in a loss last week. Washington is still worth playing as a WR3/Flex at worst against the Eagles defense, but we can see the full range of outcomes for him over the first four games. |
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Patriots | Maye throws for 269 yards, three touchdowns in win over Bills Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
New England Patriots QB Drake Maye completed 22 of 37 passes for 269 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception, ran 8 times for 54 yards and lost 1 fumble in Sunday's 29-26 win over the Buffalo Bills. He was projected for 16.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 25.2.
| Footballguys view: Maye was sacked and lost a fumble and also had Romeo Doubs juggle a ball and turn it into an interception in the first half, but he never got discouraged in a performance that could turn the season around for him. The Bills pass defense has been generous and we should expect the Rams to have a big Monday performance against them. Maye is back in starting consideration against a resurgent Raiders defense in Week 5. |
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Bills | Coleman catches 6 passes for 116 yards, a touchdown in loss to Patriots Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
Buffalo Bills WR Keon Coleman caught 6 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown on 7 targets in Sunday's 29-26 loss to the New England Patriots. He was projected for 4.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.6.
| Footballguys view: Coleman caught a tip drill ball to set up a field goal, and caught the go-ahead touchdown before Drake Maye led a go-ahead drive of his own that was the deciding margin after an ill-advised Josh Allen interception ended the Bills' final drive. Coleman is a priority pickup even though we may not know if DJ Moore is going to miss extended time. Coleman has put up fantasy-relevant numbers in both games that Moore left early and the 2024 #33 overall pick appears to have Josh Allen's trust after a rocky first two years in the league. |
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