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  Packers | RB MarShawn Lloyd returns to the game    Sun Oct 18, 09:15 PM

Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd has returned to Sunday's game against the Cowboys after being injured in the first quarter.

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  Cowboys | Dak Prescott takes shot to ribs, 'appears to be fine' after staff checks on him    Sun Oct 18, 09:08 PM

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott took a hard hit to the ribs from Packers LB Zaire Franklin on Sunday on the play before he threw an interception, and was very slow to get up. After the interception, Prescott went to the bench to look at his tablet, and multiple staff members went over to check on him. He appears to be fine.

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  Cowboys | Dak Prescott 'very slow to get up' after hit against Packers    Sun Oct 18, 09:03 PM

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott was "very slow to get up" after taking a hit during Sunday night's game against the Packers. No injury has been reported.

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  Cowboys | WR KaVontae Turpin questionable to return    Sun Oct 18, 09:00 PM

Cowboys WR KaVontae Turpin was injured in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Packers with 15:00 left. He is questionable to return (ribs).

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  Packers | RB MarShawn Lloyd injured in the first quarter vs. Cowboys    Sun Oct 18, 09:00 PM

Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd was injured on a play in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Cowboys with 1:53 left. No return designation has been posted yet.

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  Packers | MarShawn Lloyd 'banged up' on pick-six return vs. Cowboys    Sun Oct 18, 08:53 PM

Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd was banged up on the return of Cowboys LB Dee Winters' interception of QB Jordan Love, which Winters took back for a touchdown on Sunday. The nature of Lloyd's injury and his status for the rest of the game were not immediately known.

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  Chargers | Harbaugh 'going to look at everything' as McDaniel's OC job in question at 0-6    Sun Oct 18, 08:48 PM

There is "growing buzz" that the Chargers will part ways with offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel after Sunday's 22-6 loss to the Chiefs dropped them to 0-6.

Footballguys view: The Chargers failed to score a touchdown Sunday, have scored 84 points in six games, and QB Justin Herbert threw his eighth interception of the season. Asked whether McDaniel will call plays when the team returns from its bye to play the Rams in Week 8, head coach Jim Harbaugh said, "We're going to look at everything . . . (the offense) needs to be addressed." If the Chargers make a move, pass game specialist and former Jets head coach Adam Gase is expected to take over the offense. We'll be watching for more.

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  Cowboys | WR KaVontae Turpin injured in the first quarter vs. Packers    Sun Oct 18, 08:31 PM

Cowboys WR KaVontae Turpin was injured on a play in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Packers with 15:00 left. No return designation has been posted yet.

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  Rams | Davante Adams leaves loss with apparent left knee injury, does not return    Sun Oct 18, 08:02 PM

Rams WR Davante Adams pulled up in the back of the end zone on the Rams' final drive of Sunday's 18-16 loss to the Cardinals, reached for his left knee and limped off the field.

Footballguys view: He did not return, and further specifics of the injury are not yet known. Adams finished with three catches for 39 yards on four targets and has 27 catches for 441 yards and four touchdowns this season. We'll be watching for more on Adams' status as the team begins preparing for a Week 7 game with the Raiders.

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  Rams | Kyren Williams on Rams' sputtering offense: 'Probably because I'm not out there'    Sun Oct 18, 07:42 PM

Rams RB Kyren Williams, asked after Sunday's 18-16 home loss to the Cardinals why the team couldn't sustain its energy from drive to drive, said: "Can't tell you, bro. Probably because I'm not out there." Williams and RB Blake Corum traded off on a scoring drive against the Bills last week.

Footballguys view: As ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop pointed out, Williams played 40 offensive snaps to Corum's 16. Williams had 50 rushing yards on 10 carries and 3 catches for 17 yards. Corum had 42 yards on 9 carries and 2 catches for 18 yards and a touchdown. The Rams play the Raiders in Week 8.

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  Bills | Dalton Kincaid leaves with rib injury, returns in fourth quarter    Sun Oct 18, 07:37 PM

Bills TE Dalton Kincaid left Sunday's 33-30 win over the Raiders with a rib injury but returned in the fourth quarter. Kincaid earlier appeared to catch a touchdown from QB Josh Allen, but it was called back on a holding penalty.

Footballguys view: Kincaid caught seven passes for 38 yards in Vegas. His team-high eight targets were a welcome development after a three-week stretch where the tight end saw just seven combined targets. The Bills are off Week 7 and return to play the Ravens in Week 8.

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  Raiders | Mayer catches 7 passes for 95 yards in loss to Bills    Sun Oct 18, 07:35 PM

Las Vegas Raiders TE Michael Mayer caught 7 passes for 95 yards on 9 targets in Sunday's 33-30 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He was projected for 5.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 13.0.

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  Raiders | Cousins throws for 313 yards, two touchdowns in loss to Bills    Sun Oct 18, 07:35 PM

Las Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins completed 23 of 41 passes for 313 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception in Sunday's 33-30 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He was projected for 17.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 19.5.

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  Raiders | Tucker catches 5 passes for 97 yards, two touchdowns in loss to Bills    Sun Oct 18, 07:35 PM

Las Vegas Raiders WR Tre Tucker caught 5 passes for 97 yards and two touchdowns on 7 targets in Sunday's 33-30 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He was projected for 8.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 24.2.

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  Giants | Harbaugh not ready to name Week 7 starter after McCarthy replaces Winston    Sun Oct 18, 07:33 PM

Giants head coach John Harbaugh said on Sunday he is not ready to name a starting quarterback for Week 7 at the Texans. QB J.J. McCarthy replaced QB Jameis Winston during Sunday's 34-27 home loss to the Saints, ESPN's Jordan Raanan reported. The Giants' running back situation was also left unsettled after the loss.

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  Chargers | McConkey held to 1 catch for 17 yards in loss to Chiefs    Sun Oct 18, 07:30 PM

Los Angeles Chargers WR Ladd McConkey caught 1 pass for 17 yards on 1 target in Sunday's 22-6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He was projected for 8.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 2.2.

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  Chiefs | Walker runs for 128 yards, two TDs in win over Chargers    Sun Oct 18, 07:30 PM

Kansas City Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker ran 19 times for 128 yards and two touchdowns and also caught 2 passes for 11 yards on 3 targets in Sunday's 22-6 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. He was projected for 21.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 26.9.

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  Colts | Colts sticking with Daniel Jones as starter after two-INT loss: 'He's got to play better'    Sun Oct 18, 07:05 PM

Colts head coach Shane Steichen confirmed after Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Titans that QB Daniel Jones will remain the starting quarterback. "I think he knows he's got to play better," Steichen said. Jones went 22-of-42 for 269 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions, including one in the red zone, and now has six interceptions to three touchdowns this season as the Colts fell to 2-4.

Footballguys view: As ESPN.com's Stephen Holder notes, Jones hasn't come close to matching the run he had at the start of last season, which was the basis for the Colts giving him a new deal following his ruptured Achilles in December. Jones had two more interceptions Sunday, tying for the NFL lead with nine turnovers (he has three lost fumbles to go with the INTs). The turnovers are undermining offensive consistency, which has been a challenge in itself. With Anthony Richardson Sr. the next man up, it appears the Colts are willing to weather more inconsistency from Jones.

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  Rams | Parkinson catches 5 passes for 31 yards, a touchdown in loss to Cardinals    Sun Oct 18, 07:01 PM

Los Angeles Rams TE Colby Parkinson caught 5 passes for 31 yards and a touchdown on 6 targets in Sunday's 18-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. He was projected for 3.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 11.6.

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  Rams | WR Davante Adams injured in the fourth quarter vs. Cardinals    Sun Oct 18, 06:50 PM

Rams WR Davante Adams was injured on a play in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Cardinals with 1:30 left. No return designation has been posted yet.

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  Bills | Dalton Kincaid questionable to return, headed to locker room    Sun Oct 18, 06:34 PM

Bills TE Dalton Kincaid is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Raiders with a ribs injury. Kincaid came out of the medical tent and headed to the locker room with the athletic training staff.

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  Bills | Dalton Kincaid heads to locker room after medical tent visit    Sun Oct 18, 06:31 PM

Bills TE Dalton Kincaid came out of the medical tent and headed to the locker room with athletic training staff during Sunday's game against the Raiders. No injury or status update was immediately available.

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  Patriots | TreVeyon Henderson plays 16 snaps in return from ankle injury    Sun Oct 18, 06:26 PM

Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson had seven carries and played 16 offensive snaps in Sunday's 26-19 win over the Jets after being listed as questionable with an ankle injury. Henderson told reporters it was "by Tuesday or Wednesday" that he thought he could play this weekend.

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  Bills | C.J. Gardner-Johnson ejected for spitting toward Brock Bowers, could face suspension    Sun Oct 18, 05:47 PM

Bills S C.J. Gardner-Johnson was disqualified from Sunday's game against the Raiders after spitting in the direction of Raiders TE Brock Bowers. Gardner-Johnson could face a one-game suspension.

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  Giants | Harbaugh says Skattebo 'wasn't benched', still trying to figure out who 'the guy' is    Sun Oct 18, 05:19 PM

Giants RB Cam Skattebo finished with zero carries in Sunday's loss to the Saints, but head coach John Harbaugh said Skattebo wasn't benched and that the lack of carries wasn't by design. Harbaugh said no one has stepped up in the running back room and that he is trying to figure out who "the guy" is. When pressed on the topic, Harbaugh said, "I don't know what else to say. That's the best answer you can ever get on that in 1,000 years... If you're not thrilled with that answer, I got nothing else for you, honestly."

Footballguys view: Harbaugh is trying to be tactful in the media, but there's zero chance that Skattebo not appearing in the box score was accidental. Najee Harris was unimpressive as the starter and Tyrone Tracy can't do everything, but Skattebo is unlikely to get back to the clear lead back role he had to open the season. He's not an essential hold in short bench leagues heading into a matchup with the Texans.

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  Chargers | Ladd McConkey ruled out with concussion vs. Chiefs    Sun Oct 18, 05:07 PM

Chargers WR Ladd McConkey was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Chiefs with a concussion. He caught 1 pass for 17 yards on 1 target in Sunday's 22-6 loss.

Footballguys view: It seems like it is always going to be something with McConkey and durability, which was the one real concern about his translation to the NFL when he was in the the 2024 NFL draft class and was selected early in the second round by the Chargers. The Chargers have a bye next week, so hopefully he'll be back for Week 8 with a chance to find his form once the Chargers are through the rough Week 4-10 stretch the schedulemakers put together for this beleaguered team.

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  Chargers | Ladd McConkey being evaluated for a head injury vs. Chiefs    Sun Oct 18, 05:04 PM

Chargers WR Ladd McConkey is being evaluated for a head injury during Sunday's game at the Chiefs. McConkey had been limited in practice on Wednesday with a foot injury but carried no injury designation for the game.

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  Falcons | Michael Penix Jr. visits injury tent early vs. Bears, says 'I am good'    Sun Oct 18, 04:59 PM

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. made an early trip to the injury tent during Sunday's loss to the Bears. A smiling Penix declined to explain the visit afterward: "I did go into the injury tent. I'm not going to say what that was about. Just say I am good."

Footballguys view: Penix was injured a week ago when he left Sunday night with a rib injury. The first notice that he had an issue on Sunday was when the Fox broadcast showed him going to the tent. He hadn't missed a play when the Falcons had the ball up to that point. It wasn't obvious whether Penix had re-injured his ribs or if something else had happened. Penix completed 19 of 33 passes for 225 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions against the Bears, and he ran just once for one yard.

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  Steelers | Bernard catches 11 passes for 87 yards, a touchdown in win over Buccaneers    Sun Oct 18, 04:45 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers WR Germie Bernard caught 11 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown on 12 targets in Sunday's 26-19 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was projected for 10.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.2.

Footballguys view: Bernard had a massive PPR day and scored the team's only touchdown in his first game as a starting wide receiver with three of his teammates at the position out for this game. Bernard was a priority waiver wire pickup last week and will be a strong WR3/Flex option against the Saints in Paris next week.

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  Chiefs | Travis Kelce back on the field after ankle injury    Sun Oct 18, 04:37 PM

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce is back on the field in Sunday's game against the Chargers. Kelce had his right ankle taped after sustaining an injury on the opening drive.

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  Chiefs | Travis Kelce gets right ankle taped after injury on opening drive    Sun Oct 18, 04:32 PM

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce sustained a right ankle injury on Kansas City's opening drive against the Chargers on Sunday. Kelce took his cleat off on the sideline to get his right foot and ankle taped up.

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  Panthers | Tremble catches 4 passes for 46 yards, two touchdowns in win over Eagles    Sun Oct 18, 04:31 PM

Carolina Panthers TE Tommy Tremble caught 4 passes for 46 yards and two touchdowns on 4 targets in Sunday's 25-14 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. He was projected for 3.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 18.6.

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  Panthers | Hubbard runs for 120 yards, one TD in win over Eagles    Sun Oct 18, 04:31 PM

Carolina Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard ran 28 times for 120 yards and a touchdown and also caught 1 pass for 1 yard on 2 targets in Sunday's 25-14 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. He was projected for 15.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 18.6.

Footballguys view: The Panthers offense passed their stiffest test of the season, with Hubbard's tough running helping them close out a resounding road win against a good defense. Hubbard is a solid RB1 in a balanced offense with a line that is going to get some key starters back. He has a tough matchup against the Bucs stout run defense next week.

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  Saints | Johnson held to 0 catches for 0 yards in win over Giants    Sun Oct 18, 04:31 PM

New Orleans Saints TE Juwan Johnson caught 0 passes for 0 yards on 2 targets in Sunday's 34-27 win over the New York Giants. He was projected for 9.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 0.0.

Footballguys view: The Saints pass offense didn't do a lot of the heavy lifting for the team in Week 6, and Johnson's fantasy output was one of the casualties. He'll head to Paris and face the Steelers next week with a bye up in Week 8. He's not an essential hold in short bench leagues if he's not your most productive tight end.

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  Giants | Tracy runs for 18 yards, one TD, one receiving TD in loss to Saints    Sun Oct 18, 04:31 PM

New York Giants RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. ran 6 times for 18 yards and a touchdown and also caught 2 passes for 27 yards and a touchdown on 3 targets in Sunday's 34-27 loss to the New Orleans Saints. He was projected for 4.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 17.5.

Footballguys view: Najee Harris got the start, but he was ineffective. Tracy was the red zone back with Cam Skattebo benched following another costly fumble in overtime last week, and he got free for a receiving touchdown to open the scoring for the Giants. He was on the field during the comeback bid with JJ McCarthy and added a rushing touchdown. He clearly has the most athleticism of any of the Giants backs and should be added while the Giants try to figure out who their best quarterback and running back is going into Week 7 with a trip to Houston up next.

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  Giants | Nabers catches 12 passes for 165 yards in loss to Saints    Sun Oct 18, 04:31 PM

New York Giants WR Malik Nabers caught 12 passes for 165 yards on 15 targets in Sunday's 34-27 loss to the New Orleans Saints. He was projected for 13.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 22.5.

Footballguys view: The good news is that Nabers put up a good chunk of this with JJ McCarthy after Jameis Winston was benched. McCarthy wasn't able to get on the same page with Justin Jefferson last year, but that doesn't seem to be an issue with his Southeast Louisiana pedigree #1 receiver with the Giants.

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  Saints | Shough throws for 144 yards, three touchdowns in win over Giants    Sun Oct 18, 04:31 PM

New Orleans Saints QB Tyler Shough completed 16 of 30 passes for 144 yards with 3 touchdowns and ran 5 times for 32 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-27 win over the New York Giants. He was projected for 17.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 27.0.

Footballguys view: Shough wasn't a dangerous downfield passer, but he was a courageous runner and made the plays in the red zone (along with an inspired 31-yard catch and run touchdown by Alvin Kamara on a day that he became the sixth player in NFL history to get to 5000 yards receiving and rushing) including a quarterback sneak touchdown. He is playing with two breaks in his left hand and faces a tough Steelers defense next week, so maybe Shough is not an automatic play despite the big fantasy result today. He'll have a bye in Week 8 to heal with a favorable schedule for fantasy production in the second half of the season.

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  Chiefs | Rookie Cyrus Allen introduced as one of three starting WRs    Sun Oct 18, 04:21 PM

Chiefs rookie WR Cyrus Allen was introduced before Sunday's game against the Chargers as one of the team's three starting wide receivers. WRs Xavier Worthy and Jalen Royals were introduced as the other two starters.

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  Falcons | Dotson catches 3 passes for 87 yards, a touchdown in loss to Bears    Sun Oct 18, 04:21 PM

Atlanta Falcons WR Jahan Dotson caught 3 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown on 5 targets in Sunday's 31-23 loss to the Chicago Bears. He was projected for 5.0 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 16.2.

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  Falcons | Pitts catches 5 passes for 60 yards, two touchdowns in loss to Bears    Sun Oct 18, 04:21 PM

Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts Sr. caught 5 passes for 60 yards and two touchdowns on 7 targets in Sunday's 31-23 loss to the Chicago Bears. He was projected for 6.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.5.

Footballguys view: Pitts scored two garbage time touchdowns that ended up not being garbage time, as they turned a 24-point deficit into an 8-point gap late in the game and made the Bears sweat out this game until Kyler Gordon sacked Michael Penix and forced a fumble that Chicago recovered to end the Falcons last drive. Pitts is back to being a boom/bust TE1 after a very slow start to the season might have gotten him dropped in some leagues.

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  Falcons | Penix throws for 225 yards, three touchdowns in loss to Bears    Sun Oct 18, 04:21 PM

Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. completed 19 of 33 passes for 225 yards with 3 touchdowns and lost 1 fumble in Sunday's 31-23 loss to the Chicago Bears. He was projected for 15.0 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 19.1.

Footballguys view: Penix ended up with his best fantasy result of the season mainly because the Bears jumped out to a 31-7 lead. He has a good connection with Jahan Dotson in the downfield passing game and Kyle Pitts in the red zone, so Penix's fantasy value might not rely solely on Drake London big games. He's a boom/bust streaming QB1/QB2/Superflex heading into a game against the 49ers on the road.

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  Bears | Williams throws for 305 yards, a touchdown in win over Falcons    Sun Oct 18, 04:21 PM

Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams completed 30 of 36 passes for 305 yards with 1 touchdown in Sunday's 31-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons. He was projected for 19.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 16.5.

Footballguys view: Williams was in control much in the same fashion he was when the Bears scored 59 points in Week 1. The Week 2 game in the rain against the elite Vikings defense appears to be the outlier. Williams could have had a much bigger game, but the Bears were up 31-7 and the offense let up, allowing the Falcons to get back within one score late in the game. This is actually good for Williams and the rest of the Bears fantasy stock, as Ben Johnson probably won't make the mistake of letting up again until the opponent has also waved the white flag by putting backups.

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  Falcons | Bijan Robinson held to 61 yards on 9 carries in loss to Bears    Sun Oct 18, 04:21 PM

Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson ran 9 times for 61 yards and also caught 2 passes for -8 yards on 2 targets in Sunday's 31-23 loss to the Chicago Bears. He was projected for 20.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 6.3.

Footballguys view: The Bears are going to do this to opponents occasionally this season. The Falcons had just over seven minutes of time of possession in the first half and were down by multiple scores at halftime. There's not much Robinson could have done to avoid to avoid the fantasy dud. The Falcons have another treacherous matchup against the 49ers next week.

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  Patriots | Douglas catches 7 passes for 86 yards, a touchdown in win over Jets    Sun Oct 18, 04:15 PM

New England Patriots WR DeMario Douglas caught 7 passes for 86 yards and a touchdown on 8 targets and lost 1 fumble in Sunday's 26-19 win over the New York Jets. He was projected for 5.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 16.1.

Footballguys view: Douglas had two scores in a part-time role in Week 5, and he took on more work this week after Romeo Doubs left with a shoulder injury in the first quarter and now will be a clear add in fantasy leagues. He has the most dependable chemistry with Drake Maye of any of the healthy Patriots wide receivers after AJ Brown looked very rusty in his return against the Jets.

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  Jets | Cooper catches 6 passes for 103 yards, a touchdown in loss to Patriots    Sun Oct 18, 04:15 PM

New York Jets WR Omar Cooper Jr. caught 6 passes for 103 yards and a touchdown on 7 targets in Sunday's 26-19 loss to the New England Patriots. He was projected for 2.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 19.3.

Footballguys view: Cooper scored a long touchdown against a busted coverage and still would have led the team in receiving yards and catches if you took that play away. Adonai Mitchell should be back soon from his finger injury, so you have to wonder how Garrett Wilson is going to deliver the WR2 value we expected when he was going in the 3rd/4th round with Cooper and Mitchell both looking like very viable targets that Geno Smith has good chemistry with. Cooper will be an add across formats with a good matchup against the Dolphins next week.

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  Patriots | Stevenson held to 36 yards on 14 carries in win over Jets    Sun Oct 18, 04:15 PM

New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson ran 14 times for 36 yards in Sunday's 26-19 win over the New York Jets. He was projected for 14.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 3.6.

Footballguys view: TreVeyon Henderson was the back that fumbled in Week 6, but Stevenson was ineffective and both of them yielded to former UDFA Corey Kiner, who was acquired for a seventh round pick right before the season. We'll be listening closely to see what the plan is going forward in this backfield, but for now Stevenson is just a what-the-heck flex until we get more clarity with a Thursday night game at Chicago coming up.

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  Patriots | Maye throws for 235 yards, three touchdowns in win over Jets    Sun Oct 18, 04:15 PM

New England Patriots QB Drake Maye completed 18 of 32 passes for 235 yards with 3 touchdowns and ran 4 times for 24 yards in Sunday's 26-19 win over the New York Jets. He was projected for 20.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 23.8.

Footballguys view: Maye had a big game with AJ Brown back in the lineup, but Brown wasn't normal self as Romeo Doubs, Demario Douglas, and Hunter Henry caught the touchdowns. Maye will be a high ceiling QB1 against the Bears on Thursday, but with offensive line issues and the Bears dominating time of possession for long stretches, Maye will also have some bust potential on the road.

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  Eagles | WR Dontayvion Wicks returns to the game    Sun Oct 18, 04:00 PM

Eagles WR Dontayvion Wicks has returned to Sunday's game against the Panthers after being injured in the fourth quarter.

Footballguys view: According to CBSSports.com, Wicks was tripped up by a Panthers defender at the end of a catch-and-run in the fourth quarter, and he went down to the turf before going to the sideline. He finished the day with two catches (on four targets) for 24 yards.

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  Browns | Fannin held to 1 catch for 9 yards in win over Ravens    Sun Oct 18, 04:00 PM

Cleveland Browns TE Harold Fannin Jr. caught 1 pass for 9 yards on 3 targets in Sunday's 13-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens. He was projected for 7.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 1.4.

Footballguys view: Fannin started slow and then appeared to emerge as Deshaun Watson's favorite red zone target with three touchdowns over two games in Weeks 3 and 4, but he has retreated to the background of the passing game again. The Browns have a good matchup against the weak Titans pass defense in Week 7, but you would be forgiven for dropping Fannin in short bench leagues, and maybe even in a longer bench league if you have a strong tight end option and Fannin has been on your bench.

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  Browns | Boston held to 1 catch for 15 yards in win over Ravens    Sun Oct 18, 04:00 PM

Cleveland Browns WR Denzel Boston caught 1 pass for 15 yards on 5 targets in Sunday's 13-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens. He was projected for 10.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 2.0.

Footballguys view: Jerry Jeudy has been a trade candidate, but he made the biggest play of the day for the Browns to set up the game-winning field goal. Jeudy led the team in receiving yards and tied for the team lead in receptions, which means this somewhat meager passing game is now going to be split four ways with KC Concepcion and Harold Fannin also figuring into the weekly game plan. The Browns are in first place, but there's not a reliable fantasy play on the roster.

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