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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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Bills | Kincaid held to 1 catch for 7 yards in loss to Patriots Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
Buffalo Bills TE Dalton Kincaid caught 1 pass for 7 yards on 2 targets in Sunday's 29-26 loss to the New England Patriots. He was projected for 10.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 1.2.
| Footballguys view: Kincaid wasn't heard from until late in the game even though DJ Moore left in the first half. Keon Coleman and Khalil Shakir played much larger roles in the passing game as Kincaid has completely cooled off after roaring out of the gate at a top-three fantasy tight end scoring clip. Kincaid still has a very high ceiling because of his quarterback and offense, and it would take a very compelling tight end option to bench him against the Rams in Week 5 on Monday night, especially if Moore is out. |
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Patriots | Doubs catches 6 passes for 58 yards, two touchdowns in win over Bills Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
New England Patriots WR Romeo Doubs caught 6 passes for 58 yards and two touchdowns on 9 targets in Sunday's 29-26 win over the Buffalo Bills. He was projected for 8.0 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.8.
| Footballguys view: Doubs appeared to finally get on the same page with Drake Maye in this game. He had a gorgeous one-handed touchdown catch and should be the top target in Week 5 against the Raiders with Mack Hollins leaving this game due to a calf injury. Doubs was likely dropped after his slow start, but should be added across leagues after coming through in this huge game for his team and quarterback. |
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Buccaneers | Egbuka held to 2 catches for 13 yards in loss to Packers Sun Oct 4, 04:01 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka caught 2 passes for 13 yards on 4 targets in Sunday's 17-14 loss to the Green Bay Packers. He was projected for 8.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 2.3.
| Footballguys view: Jalon Daniels actually kept the Bucs competitive down to the end in this game, but he wasn't a consistently effective passer, so Egbuka's stat line was anemic. The Bucs play the loose Cowboys pass defense on Thursday, but Egbuka is only a what-the-heck flex. If you have Egbuka, hope for Baker Mayfield to be able to return in Week 7 after some positive reports about his recovery from a dislocated thumb. |
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Jets | Sadiq held to 0 catches for 0 yards in loss to Bears Sun Oct 4, 04:01 PM
New York Jets TE Kenyon Sadiq caught 0 passes for 0 yards on 4 targets in Sunday's 23-12 loss to the Chicago Bears. He was projected for 8.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 0.0.
| Footballguys view: The Jets offense spent most of the game on the sidelines, running only 34 plays in Week 4. Both field goals came off of turnovers, and the touchdown was in garbage time. Beware of the Bears offense making opposing players busts by controlling the time of possession battle. It looks like Sadiq's breakout game in Week 3 was more about the Lions poor defense against tight ends than Sadiq announcing his arrival. He can be dropped in redraft leagues ahead of a matchup against the Browns. |
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Jets | Wilson held to 3 catches for 27 yards in loss to Bears Sun Oct 4, 04:01 PM
New York Jets WR Garrett Wilson caught 3 passes for 27 yards on 4 targets in Sunday's 23-12 loss to the Chicago Bears. He was projected for 16.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 4.2.
| Footballguys view: The Jets offense only ran 34 plays against an overachieving Bears defense that tends to be well-rested thanks to Chicago's ball control offense. Wilson was a bust this week and should be considered a boom/bust WR3/Flex against the Browns next week and until both Adonai Mitchell and Breece Hall are back to make this offense more threatening. |
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Bears | Raymond held to 2 catches for 6 yards in win over Jets Sun Oct 4, 04:01 PM
Chicago Bears WR Kalif Raymond caught 2 passes for 6 yards on 2 targets in Sunday's 23-12 win over the New York Jets. He was projected for 9.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 1.6.
| Footballguys view: The Bears ran 89 offensive plays in this game with their backup quarterback, so while this dud stings after Raymond was the fantasy star Monday night, he is still a strong hold in PPR leagues with Caleb Williams due back soon. The Packers defense is up next and they aren't an imposing matchup even if Williams isn't back, so Raymond will stay in what-the-heck flex consideration. |
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Bears | Monangai runs for 146 yards, two TDs in win over Jets Sun Oct 4, 04:01 PM
Chicago Bears RB Kyle Monangai ran 30 times for 146 yards and two touchdowns and also caught 1 pass for 4 yards on 1 target in Sunday's 23-12 win over the New York Jets. He was projected for 9.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 27.5.
| Footballguys view: D'Andre Swift wasn't on the injury report, but he missed a practice with a knee issue that Ben Johnson characterized as typical wear and tear. Swift also fumbled in this game, which could have played into Monangai taking over work in the second half after Swift had a costly goal line fumble in the Week 2 loss to the Vikings. Johnson also could have decided to rest Swift with Monangai running hot and the starter getting up slowly after his fumble. Swift was also stopped at the goal line in Week 2. Monangai might be the biggest winner in fantasy leagues in Week 4, but Swift can still be a weekly RB2/Flex play with this running game getting into gear and Caleb Williams' return coming soon. |
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Patriots | WR Mack Hollins leaves game with calf injury Sun Oct 4, 03:01 PM
Patriots WR Mack Hollins was injured in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Bills with 10:13 left. He did not return.
| Footballguys view: Hollins caught three of his four targets from Drake Maye for 53 yards before exiting. The Patriots passing game should be concentrated on Romeo Doubs and Hunter Henry against the Raiders next week after Drake Maye's season did a 180 in Buffalo. |
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Ravens | Lamar Jackson leaves with ankle injury, does not return Sun Oct 4, 02:56 PM
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson suffered an ankle injury and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Titans. Jackson remained on the sideline in uniform with his helmet off, and QB Tyler Huntley replaced him for Baltimore's opening drive of the second half. Jackson was hurt on the Ravens' final drive of the first half after going 15-of-20 for 222 yards.
| Footballguys view: Tyler Huntley and the Ravens offense coasted to a stress-free victory (with the recovery of a late onside kick) thanks to the defense putting the clamps on the very limited Titans offense in the second half. Jackson wasn't right for the rest of the season after hurting his hamstring in Week 4 last season, so the Ravens should be very cautious about when Jackson returns to the field. The Ravens travel to Atlanta next week and then have back-to-back divisional games, followed by games against the Bills and Jaguars, so expect them to be very conservative about Jackson's status in Week 5. He was in a walking boot after the game and is reportedly day-to-day. Huntley will be worth an add in 2QB/Superflex leagues, but this is a big blow to the fantasy prospects of Derrick Henry and Zay Flowers for any games that Jackson misses. |
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Bengals | WR Ja'Marr Chase leaves game with concussion Sun Oct 4, 02:46 PM
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase was injured in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Jaguars with 12:11 left. He did not return (concussion).
| Footballguys view: Chase was tackled by the facemask on the play, so this is an especially bad break for his fantasy teams, as Joe Burrow ended up throwing the ball 54 times and racking up over 400 passing yards because Chase Brown found no room to run against the Jaguars. Cincinnati travels to Miami next week and then has a bye, so if Chase can't go in Week 5, we won't see him until Week 7. Tee Higgins left late with a groin injury, so Dohnte Meyers is worth an add whether or not Chase plays next week. |
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Bills | DJ Moore hurts shoulder again, leaves in first half and doesn't return, Coleman shines as replacement, Shakir steps up Sun Oct 4, 02:41 PM
Bills WR DJ Moore (shoulder) has been downgraded to doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Patriots. He had previously been listed as questionable to return after heading to the locker room late in the first half.
| Footballguys view: We'll be watching the reports closely to see if Moore is ready to play on Monday night against the Rams. The Bills have a Week 7 bye, so it's in the range of possibilities for Moore to miss Weeks 5 and 6 to give the injured shoulder three weeks of rest since this is the second time he has had a shoulder injury this season. Keon Coleman is Moore's replacement and he stepped with a 6-116-1 game including the go-ahead touchdown in the last five minutes. Khalil Shakir also played a larger role in the passing game with 7-82. |
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Eagles | Saquon Barkley sidelined by hamstring injury in first quarter Sun Oct 4, 02:31 PM
Eagles RB Saquon Barkley was injured in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Rams with 11:48 left. He will not return (hamstring).
| Footballguys view: Barkley has left two games with injuries in four weeks. He returned after suffering a shoulder stinger in Week 2, but didn't add much in the second half. This time, he won't have a chance to even do that. Tank Bigsby got most of the work over Will Shipley once Barkley left, and he warmed up down the stretch, but then he appeared to suffer a groin injury late. The Jaguars are up next week, and even though that's a revenge game for Bigsby, he's not going to be more than a flex play next week after the Jaguars smothered the Bengals running game in Week 4 -- that is if he is even available. Will Shipley would be a what-the-heck RB2/Flex if both Barkley and Bigsby are out next week. |
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Eagles | RB Saquon Barkley injured in the first quarter vs. Rams Sun Oct 4, 01:15 PM
Eagles RB Saquon Barkley was injured on a play in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Rams with 11:48 left. No return designation has been posted yet.
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Colts | Downs held to 3 catches for 16 yards in win over Commanders Sun Oct 4, 12:46 PM
Indianapolis Colts WR Josh Downs caught 3 passes for 16 yards on 4 targets in Sunday's 30-13 win over the Washington Commanders. He was projected for 13.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 3.1.
| Footballguys view: This was an immensely disappointing game for Downs to post against a pass defense that had allowed 11 touchdowns in the first three games. Daniel Jones was uneven to start this game, and Jonathan Taylor did most of the damage for the offense. Don't drop Downs with Keenan Allen ailing, but we might have to wait for a good game on our bench before starting him. The Colts travel to Pittsburgh next week. |
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Commanders | Marcus Mariota to have tests on aggravated MCL; 'hope' Jayden Daniels back next week Sun Oct 4, 12:15 PM
Commanders QB Marcus Mariota aggravated his MCL injury on Sunday against the Colts and will have tests, Molly McGrath reported. Mariota is expected to miss some time. There is hope that QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) will be back next week for the Week 5 game against the Giants.
| Footballguys view: Athan Kaliakmanis wasn't overwhelmed against the Colts, so if the Commanders think Daniels needs one more week before his injured and braced left elbow is ready, then they don't need to rush him. Mariota might be headed to injured reserve. We might see Kaliakmanis start a game this year even if Daniels is ready for Week 5. |
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