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The Las Vegas Raiders fired special teams coordinator Tom McMahon, the team announced Friday afternoon.
It would appear Thursday's 10-7 loss to the Denver Broncos was the final straw for McMahon, who has been in that role with the Raiders since 2022, two head coaches ago.
In that narrow loss, punter AJ Cole had a punt blocked for the second time this season, setting up what became the game-winning field goal for Denver. Las Vegas kicker Daniel Carlson missed a would-be game-tying field goal with 4:26 left.
A missed extra point the week prior in the overtime loss to Jacksonville and a blocked field goal in the Raiders' 25-24 loss to Chicago on Sept. 28 also loom large as special teams problems that have played a role in the team's 2-7 record.
"Earlier today, we made the tough decision to relieve Tom McMahon of his duties as special teams coordinator," coach Pete Carroll said in a statement. "I have a great amount of respect for Tom and the work that has done in this league, but we have decided to move in a different direction. Derius Swinton II will assume special teams coordinator duties for the second half of this season with outstanding intent and purpose.
"We are grateful for Tom and his work here with the Raiders and wish him nothing but the best moving forward."
McMahon has been consistently working as a special teams coach in the NFL since he was the assistant special teams coach for the Atlanta Falcons in 2007-08. He's since served as the ST coordinator for the St. Louis Rams (2009-11), Kansas City Chiefs (2012), Indianapolis Colts (2013-17) and Broncos (2018-21) before landing in Las Vegas.
The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec reports that Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (undisclosed) is not practicing on Wednesday. It's unclear why Jackson isn't practicing, but this is obviously a situation to watch going forward this week. The two-time MVP missed Weeks 5-8 due to a hamstring injury he suffered in Week 4, but it's unclear if his absence from Wednesday's practice is related to that. The 28-year-old played all of the team's offensive snaps in the Week 10 win over the Minnesota Vikings and didn't appear to suffer any sort of injury in that game, going 17-for-29 passing for 176 yards and a touchdown and adding a season-high nine carries for 36 yards on the ground. In the event Jackson is dealing with another injury that will sideline him this weekend against the division-rival Cleveland Browns, Tyler Huntley would likely make the start under center for Baltimore. Stay tuned.
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Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said that running back Tyler Allgeier is "the least talked about superstar on our football team," according to Marc Raimondi of ESPN. Despite being the backup to another superstar in RB Bijan Robinson, Allgeier has seen double-digit carries five times in 2025, including in the Week 10 loss in Germany to the Indianapolis Colts, when he carried the ball 11 times for 57 yards and two touchdowns. The 25-year-old only has five catches for 20 yards in nine games, but the fact that he continues to be used near the goal line over Robinson is giving him standalone fantasy appeal as an RB3/flex. Robinson only has two rushing touchdowns this year, while Allgeier has six. Allgeier's volume is not consistent, but his nose for the end zone makes him a pretty valuable handcuff option in fantasy.
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Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) was on the practice field on Wednesday, according to Demetrius Harvey of Jaguars.com. Thomas suffered a low-grade high-ankle sprain in Week 9 and was held out of last week's loss to the Houston Texans after not practicing at all last week. The 23-year-old was most likely limited in his return on Wednesday, but his presence at practice means that he now has a chance to return this weekend versus the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. In Thomas' absence last Sunday, Parker Washington scored a receiving touchdown and also returned one for a TD on special teams, while newcomer Jakobi Meyers also got involved. Fantasy managers will want to keep a close eye on the 23-year-old's status for the rest of the week. The former first-rounder has been in a sophomore slump, scoring just once in eight games after reaching the end zone 10 times as a rookie, and the addition of Meyers doesn't bode well for a rebound the rest of 2025.
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Tennessee Titans interim head coach Mike McCoy said that he wants to see more completions from his offense, which means more targets need to go rookie tight end Gunnar Helm's way, according to Turron Davenport of ESPN. It's been a struggle for Tennessee's offense this year with rookie Cameron Ward leading the unit. The 23-year-old Helm only has 187 receiving yards and one touchdown, but he's been efficient with his chances, catching 20 of his 25 targets through his first nine NFL games. Coming out of their bye week, the Titans may focus on getting Helm the ball more, although that could prove difficult if top wideout Calvin Ridley (hamstring) returns this weekend against the division-rival Houston Texans for the first time since Week 6. The reality is that unless Chig Okonwko misses time with an injury, it's likely that Helm isn't going to be anything more than a low-end TE2 play in fantasy football.
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Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that quarterback Joe Burrow (toe) "looked really sharp" in his return to practice on Monday, according to Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer. Burrow played in two games to begin the 2025 season before suffering a turf-toe injury that required surgery and landed him on Injured Reserve. The 28-year-old's 21-day practice window was officially opened this week, and he could be eyeing a return for the Thanksgiving Day game on Thursday, Nov. 27, against the division-rival Baltimore Ravens. Various factors will play into whether Burrow will actually return on that date, most notably being the Bengals' record and their chances at making a playoff run. But if the Bengals can win their next two games with veteran Joe Flacco at the helm, Burrow could start against Baltimore on Turkey Day. If Burrow is available on the waiver wire and you could use an upgrade at QB, he's worth stashing in the event he makes it back before December.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (hamstring) will return to the practice field on Wednesday, according to Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com. Ridley has not played since injuring his hamstring in the Week 6 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, but the 30-year-old wideout appears to be healthier coming out of the team's bye week. Depending on how he holds up in practices this week, he could make his return this Sunday to face the division-rival Houston Texans in Week 11. Ridley's return would make both rookies Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike a little less attractive as flex options in fantasy lineups, but it's not like Ridley has done much himself in the Titans offense in 2025. The former first-rounder hasn't developed any real chemistry with rookie quarterback Cameron Ward this year and has only 16 receptions for 290 yards and no touchdowns in his six games played.
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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that running back Isiah Pacheco (knee) will not practice on Wednesday, according to Jesse Newell of The Athletic. The Chiefs are coming off their bye week, but it's looking like Pacheco will be held out for another game in Week 11 against the division-rival Denver Broncos as a precaution. He did not play in the Week 9 loss to the Buffalo Bills, which led to more work for rookie Brashard Smith and Clyde Edwards-Helaire in a change-of-pace role behind veteran Kareem Hunt. In that loss to Buffalo, Hunt handled 11 carries for 49 yards and a touchdown and added one catch for six yards, with Smith and Edwards-Helaire combining for only five rushing attempts. If Pacheco misses his second straight game this weekend, it will be hard to trust Smith or CEH in fantasy lineups, especially against a stout Denver defense.
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New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol and will not start against the visiting Green Bay Packers in Week 11 on Sunday, according to interim head coach Mike Kafka. Veteran Jameis Winston, not Russell Wilson, will start under center for the G-Men this weekend with Dart sidelined. The 22-year-old signal-caller suffered a concussion in last Sunday's loss to the Chicago Bears and will have to miss at least one game. Given their record, the Giants will likely play it safe with their first-round QB, so it probably won't be a lock that Dart returns to start in Week 12 on the road against the Detroit Lions. Before his concussion in Week 10, Dart had injected life into New York's offense and had become a QB1 option for fantasy managers because of his rushing abilities, scoring seven rushing touchdowns in his first nine games. Keep Dart stashed everywhere.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that wide receiver Chris Godwin (leg) is "making good strides" and is "running," but he couldn't say much more than that, according to the Pewter Report. Godwin has not played since suffering a pretty serious fibula injury in Week 5, and he remained sidelined at the team's walkthrough practice on Wednesday. Although nothing is official yet, the 29-year-old is unlikely to make his return this Sunday to face the Buffalo Bills in Week 11. Godwin didn't make his 2025 debut until Week 4 while rehabbing a gruesome dislocated ankle that he suffered in Week 7 of 2024. He has yet to practice after injuring his fibula, and reports have suggested he may not play in a game again until December. With Mike Evans (collarbone) potentially done for the year, rookies Emeka Egbuka and Tez Johnson have become Tampa's top receivers, with tight end Cade Otton also filling the target void.
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New York Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka confirmed on Wednesday that veteran Jameis Winston will be the starting quarterback on Sunday when the team takes on the visiting Green Bay Packers in Week 11 at MetLife Stadium. Rookie Jaxson Dart (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol after injuring his head in the Week 10 loss to the Chicago Bears and will not play this weekend. It will be Winston, not Russell Wilson, starting under center this weekend with Dart sidelined. Tight ends coach Tim Kelly will be the offensive coordinator after the Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll earlier this week. Sunday will be Winston's first action of the year after he threw for 2,121 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions in 12 games (seven starts) for the Browns in 2024. Expect aggressive downfield passing with lots of sacks and turnovers for the Giants' offense this week, making the Packers' defensive unit a top fantasy option.
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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Zay Jones (Achilles) tore his Achilles in last week's loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday and will miss the rest of the season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Additionally, the Cardinals will be without top wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. "this week and possibly longer" after he underwent surgery for appendicitis. Arizona's receiving corps will be very thin for quarterback Jacoby Brissett on Sunday against the division-rival San Francisco 49ers. Tight end Trey McBride should be a target hog, with Michael Wilson and Greg Dortch stepping up as the top two receiving options in the passing attack. Jones, 30, wasn't really on the fantasy radar to begin with in 2025 in a struggling Cardinals offense. He will finish with just 12 catches for 183 yards and no touchdowns in his eight games played.
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Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (shoulder) will play in Madrid, Spain, on Sunday in Week 11 against the Miami Dolphins and will have a key role, according to Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network. Rodriguez, who exited the Week 10 blowout loss to the Detroit Lions early with a shoulder injury, put in a full practice on Wednesday and will be good to go this week. Before getting hurt on Sunday, the 25-year-old saw six carries for 16 yards and a touchdown. With rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt struggling of late, the Commanders have been giving more work to Rodriguez and Jeremy McNichols out of the backfield. At the very least, Rodriguez will have some RB3/flex appeal in deeper fantasy leagues this weekend as Washington's preferred goal-line option in a plus matchup versus Miami.
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Updating previous reports, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that running back Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) was limited in the team's walkthrough practice on Wednesday, according to Brianna Dix of Buccaneers.com. It was initially reported that Irving was rehabbing on the side and wouldn't practice, but he actually took part in some of the walkthrough, giving him a chance to play in Week 11 on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills for the first time since Week 4. The 23-year-old has been battling a sprained foot and a shoulder subluxation, with the shoulder injury being the primary reason he hasn't played since late September. It's good news for Irving's fantasy managers, but it's too early to expect him to be a fantasy factor this weekend. Even if Irving gets cleared to play this weekend, we could see plenty of Rachaad White and Sean Tucker out of Tampa's backfield.
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Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said on Wednesday that he's excited about new practice-squad wide receiver Mecole Hardman, according to Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic. McDermott talked about Hardman's speed element and his positional versatility. The 27-year-old pass-catcher joined Buffalo's practice squad on Monday and could immediately join the team's 53-man active roster for a Week 11 meeting with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this Sunday if top wideout Khalil Shakir (rib) is unable to play. Hardman was cut from the Green Bay Packers' practice squad in late September and hasn't played in a game this season. Last year, in 12 games with the Kansas City Chiefs, he caught 12 of 14 targets for 90 yards, adding five rushing attempts for 62 yards and a touchdown. Even if Shakir and Joshua Palmer (ankle, knee) are inactive in Week 11, Hardman will be a long shot for any kind of fantasy production if he makes his Bills debut.
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Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that wide receiver Khalil Shakir (rib) will be limited in Wednesday's practice due to a rib injury, according to Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic. Tight end Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) isn't practicing on Wednesday and is considered week-to-week, so quarterback Josh Allen's top two targets could be missing in action this weekend versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Shakir has a better shot at suiting up, but his status will be worth monitoring closely as Sunday approaches. He currently leads the Bills in catches (45), targets (58), and receiving yards (457) while finding the end zone three times. If both Shakir and Kincaid cannot play in Week 11, Keon Coleman would be Buffalo's top wideout, with Dawson Knox taking over primary TE pass-catching duties. Allen might be forced to use his legs more often against Tampa.
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Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) will not practice on Wednesday, per Jak Skurski of The Buffalo News. Kincaid injured his hamstring in the Week 10 upset loss to the Miami Dolphins and is considered week-to-week. A DNP for the first practice of the week is a bad sign for Kincaid's chances of playing this Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 11. Fantasy managers who have been using Kincaid as their TE1 need to make sure they have a backup plan in place. In addition to Kincaid, Buffalo's top wideout, Khalil Shakir (rib), is nursing a rib injury that makes him questionable to play this week. If Kincaid cannot get the green light to face the Bucs, Dawson Knox would become a TE2 streamer for fantasy managers in need of help at the position. Kincaid currently ranks second on the Bills with 448 receiving yards and leads the team with four touchdown receptions.
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Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon did not give an update on running back Trey Benson (knee) on Wednesday, according to Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic. Benson was eligible to return from Injured Reserve and play in Week 10, but that did not happen, and it remains unclear if he'll have his 21-day practice window opened this week. At the very least, it doesn't look likely that the 23-year-old second-year back will come off IR to play this Sunday against the division-rival San Francisco 49ers. The Cardinals also don't have an update on Bam Knight (ankle), who picked up an ankle injury in the Week 10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. With Benson not expected to return this week and Knight's status up in the air, Emari Demercado could be Arizona's primary option in the backfield this weekend. Michael Carter would also see an uptick in touches if both Benson and Knight are ruled out.
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Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon did not have an injury update on running back Bam Knight (ankle) on Wednesday, according to Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic. Knight, who has become the Cardinals' primary option in the backfield in recent weeks with Trey Benson (knee) on Injured Reserve, picked up an ankle injury in the fourth quarter of the Week 10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The 24-year-old only had 28 rushing yards on 10 carries in the blowout loss before leaving, adding one catch for five yards. Fantasy managers will want to check back on Knight's practice status on Wednesday. Benson has yet to resume practicing, so he feels unlikely to make his return this Sunday against the division-rival San Francisco 49ers. Fantasy managers in need of RB help may want to pick up Emari Demercado now in case Knight is unable to go this weekend.
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ESPN's Dan Graziano thinks that New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) will "reclaim his former roles as the Patriots' main between-the-tackles runner" when he's healthy. Stevenson injured his toe in the Week 8 win over the Cleveland Browns and has missed the last two games. The Pats entered the week with hope that he'd return for Thursday night's game against the division-rival New York Jets, but as of Tuesday night, "it looked as if that return would likely have to wait until Week 12." Rookie TreVeyon Henderson went over 100 rushing yards and scored two touchdowns in the Week 10 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the Patriots "still trust the veteran Stevenson more in certain spots and would like to continue using both of them." It's not great news for Henderson's fantasy managers, but Graziano also adds that New England could look to incorporate the rookie more once Stevenson is back.
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ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendix) underwent surgery for appendicitis and will be sidelined for "at least this week and possibly longer." It's a tough blow for the 23-year-old, who had recorded 10 catches for 129 yards and two touchdowns on 22 targets over the last two weeks. Harrison Jr. will now miss his team's Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, and it appears there's no guarantee he'll be back in Week 12 to face the Jacksonville Jaguars. Without Harrison Jr. on the field, Arizona tight end Trey McBride could see an even larger target share. Additionally, Cardinals wideout Michael Wilson could be in line for significantly more looks from quarterback Jacoby Brissett. Wilson saw a season-high seven targets in Week 10 and may be in for another target spike in Week 11.
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