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Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson suffers serious leg injury

Sun Oct 13 6:45pm ET
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Detroit defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was carted off during the third quarter of the Lions' game against the host Dallas Cowboys on Sunday with what appeared to be a serious leg injury.

Hutchinson, one of the league's premier defensive players, was injured while sacking Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott during the Lions' first defensive drive of the half.

Players from both teams huddled around Hutchinson as medical personnel tended to him and placed him on the cart. He was immediately ruled out for the rest of the game.

After coming back from commercial, the Fox broadcast would not replay the injury.

The Lions held a 34-6 lead at the time of the injury. Hutchinson, the second pick of the 2022 draft, had 6.5 sacks entering the contest. He recorded 11.5 sacks for Detroit last season and entered the day with 27.5 for his career.

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Darius Slay Oct 13 5:50pm CT
Darius Slay

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (knee) didn't return to Sunday's win over the Cleveland Browns. The veteran injured his knee early in the second half and immediately went to the locker room after a brief stop in the medical tent. Slay, one of the team's top defenders, was replaced in the contest by Isaiah Rodgers, who had played just nine defensive snaps this season. The team will likely get an update soon on his condition. But his potential absence isn't ideal for a Philadelphia team that has struggled at times this season.

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Aidan Hutchinson Oct 13 5:40pm CT
Aidan Hutchinson

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (leg) was carted off the field in Sunday's meeting with the Dallas Cowboys. The 24-year-old entered Week 6 with 6.5 sacks, the most in the National Football League. He recorded another on Sunday. Unfortunately, his latest sack may cost him some time, especially since he immediately grabbed his leg afterward and was placed in an aircast before leaving the field. This isn't a good situation for the Lions, so IDP managers will anxiously await an update, which will likely come soon.

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Hayden Hurst Oct 13 5:30pm CT
Hayden Hurst

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hayden Hurst (groin) won't return to Sunday's matchup with the Denver Broncos. The veteran suffered a groin injury and will finish the week without a catch. Considering he hasn't done anything relevant this season, his departure likely won't cause panic for most fantasy managers. But his absence could at least allow Will Dissly to see a few more targets during the game.

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Mike Evans Oct 13 5:20pm CT
Mike Evans

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans came into Sunday's game with 13 receptions for 156 yards and three touchdowns over his last two games. Sadly for fantasy managers, Evans was held in check during Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints. The veteran wideout hauled in 2-of-6 targets for 34 yards in the win. He took a backseat to fellow wideout Chris Godwin who had 11 receptions for over 100 yards and two touchdowns. It's worth noting that Evans did leave this game for a period of time but he finished out the final two quarters. Fantasy managers shouldn't be too concerned about his status heading into next week's matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Evans should be a borderline WR1 for that game.

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Cade Otton Oct 13 5:20pm CT
Cade Otton

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton has picked up the slack over the last few weeks. On Sunday, Otton hauled in two of his six targets for 15 yards and a touchdown in win over the New Orleans Saints. The third-year tight end had one catch through the first two games. Since then, Otton has 18 receptions for 158 yards over the last four games. Fantasy managers should keep Otton on the TE2 radar for next week's matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.

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Evan Engram Oct 13 5:13pm CT
Evan Engram

Dynasty | Jags tight end Evan Engram had ten catches for 102 yards in a loss against Chicago in London. Dynasty Analysis: Engram's game was about the only thing that went well for the Jags, who were humiliated by the Bears on Sunday morning. With his injury possibly in the rearview mirror, Engram should be poised for a solid season as Jacksonville seems intent to force him the ball. His dynasty value should be stable moving forward, despite being on one of the league's worst teams.

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Jayden Daniels Oct 13 5:13pm CT
Jayden Daniels

Dynasty | Bears quarterback Caleb Williams completed 23-of-29 passes for 226 yards with four touchdowns and one interception in a win against Jacksonville. Dynasty Analysis: He added 56 rushing yards on the day. Feel free to put a * on this game based on the fact it was played against the Jaguars, but you may be doing so at your own risk. Williams looks like a player who is developing very quickly and today could have easily been his coming out party. While not quite on the QB1 line as of yet, Williams looks like a solid hold in dynasty leagues and the talk of the Bears (and dynasty managers) missing out on Jayden Daniels will subside for at least a week.

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Caleb Williams Oct 13 5:13pm CT
Caleb Williams

Dynasty | Bears rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze had two catches for 40 yards in the Bears win over Jacksonville in London. Dynasty Analysis: This is a little concerning given the fact Caleb Williams threw for four touchdowns (nearly five) and only targeted Odunze twice on his 29 throws. Fact is, Odunze is clearly behind DJ Moore, Keenan Allen, and Cole Kmet in the pecking order and dynasty managers are going to need to exhibit some real patience with him this season. Odunze is starting to represent a possible "buy low" in dynasty leagues for savvy owners ready to pounce on impatient ones.

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Jameis Winston Oct 13 5:13pm CT
Jameis Winston

Dynasty | Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson completed 16-of-23 passes for 168 scoreless yards in a loss to the Eagles. Dynasty Analysis: The Browns are now 1-5 in what's looking like a lost season. Speaking of lost, Watson was again highly ineffective and seems incapable of making anything but the simplest of plays. With just five touchdowns and three interceptions through six games this season, the experiment could be coming to a close. Jameis Winston is waiting in the wings and it's going to be tough for the Browns to trot out Watson many more times. His dynasty value is near zero at this point.

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Jayden Daniels Oct 13 5:13pm CT
Jayden Daniels

Dynasty | Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels completed 24-of-35 passes for 269 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in a loss against Baltimore. Dynasty Analysis: He also led the Commanders with 22 rushing yards. Washington lost the game 30-23, but you can't put that on Daniels, who dealt with a complete lack of a rushing attack and tried to shoulder the entire offensive load on his own. If this is the floor for Daniels (and there are few places tougher to play than Baltimore), he's locked in as a QB1 for the long haul. If you missed out on Daniels this off-season, you're not getting him any time soon.

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Derrick Henry Oct 13 5:13pm CT
Derrick Henry

Dynasty | Ravens running back Derrick Henry had 132 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a win against Washington. Dynasty Analysis: Now with eight touchdowns in six games and a score in every contest this season, Henry is clearly liking his new home and could make a serious run at being the overall RB1 this season. At age 30, he's on pace for close to 2,000 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns. While his pace will likely slow, he remains a prime candidate for a contender to trade for as an aging, but ridiculously productive running back.

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Zay Flowers Oct 13 5:13pm CT
Zay Flowers

Dynasty | Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers had nine catches for 132 yards in a win against Washington. Dynasty Analysis: It was a weird day for Flowers, who did all of his damage in the first half. Still, this represented a career day and hopefully a sign to come in a passing offense that has been wildly unpredictable this season. Flowers' falling dynasty ranking will likely take a week off, but we need to see more before recommending him on a weekly basis.

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Rachaad White Oct 13 5:13pm CT
Rachaad White

Dynasty | Bucs running back Sean Tucker had 136 rushing yards, three catches, 56 receiving yards and two touchdowns in Tampa's win against New Orleans. Dynasty Analysis: The Bucs put up a whopping 51 points today and Tucker was a huge part of it. Tucker came into the game with 30 total rushing yards in his career but took advantage of the injury to Rachaad White to team up with Bucky Irving and run over the Saints. While this is likely not a sign of things to come, Tucker should certainly be on dynasty rosters at the moment and anyone who has held on to him for this long should be congratulated.

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Spencer Rattler Oct 13 5:13pm CT
Spencer Rattler

Dynasty | Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler completed 22-of-40 passes for 243 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in a loss against Tampa Bay. Dynasty Analysis: The Saints defense was obliterated in this one as the Bucs scored 51 points. With that being said, it's hard to pin much on Rattler, who did his best to keep his team in it. In the end, Rattler showed some poise and times but also forced some throws at others. In short, he looked a little like a rookie, though one with clear talent. It would be a surprise if the Saints moved on from him next week as Derek Carr misses more time.

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Chris Olave Oct 13 5:13pm CT
Chris Olave

Dynasty | Saints wide receiver Chris Olave had one catch for five yards before leaving early with concussion symptoms against Tampa Bay. Dynasty Analysis: This has been a season to forget for Olave as he now has just 23 catches for 280 yards and one touchdown on the year. Today was excusable as he was knocked out of the game early, but dynasty managers are still going to be frustrated. Olave remains on the WR1/2 line moving forward, but we'll need to see some production before moving him down the rankings in the coming weeks.

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Drake Maye Oct 13 5:13pm CT
Drake Maye

Dynasty | Patriots quarterback Drake Maye completed 20-of-33 passes for 243 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions in his first career start. Dynasty Analysis: Maye certainly made some mistakes in this one, but he threw for more touchdowns in this one (three) than Jaboby Brissett had in five games (2). While Maye has a long way to go, anyone who watched this game would tell you Maye simply looks like a better option. The Patriots are looking at a lost season but Maye should have a chance to provide QB2 value the rest of the way.

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Will Levis Oct 13 5:13pm CT
Will Levis

Dynasty | Titans quarterback Will Levis completed 16-of-27 passes for 95 yards with one touchdown and one interception in a loss against the Colts. Dynasty Analysis: The challenge Levis seems to have at the moment is the fact he just isn't very good. Today was especially awful as he averaged just 3.5 yards per attempt and failed to surpass even 100 passing yards. His struggles have killed the values of virtually every Titans pass catcher with just Tony Pollard being the only startable option on the team. At 1-4, it wouldn't be a surprise to see the Titans replace him and start looking towards the future. Levis' dynaty value is tanking by the week.

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Jordan Love Oct 13 5:13pm CT
Jordan Love

Dynasty | Packers quarterback Jordan Love completed 22-of-32 passes for 258 yards with four touchdowns and one interception in a blowout win over Arizona. Dynasty Analysis: At this point, it's safe to say last year was no fluke for Love, who now has 12 touchdown passes in just four games played this season. While his six interceptions are a bit of an issue, Love looks like a quarterback to build around in fantasy and reality. He hit nine different receivers today and has the looks of a QB1 moving forward this season and beyond in dynasty leagues.

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Jordan Love Oct 13 5:13pm CT
Jordan Love

Dynasty | Packers receiver Romeo Doubs had three catches for 49 yards and two touchdowns in a win against Arizona. Dynasty Analysis: Well, that works. A week after being suspended for complaining about playing time and essentially walking out on the team, Doubs was targeted four times and made the most of those opportunities. The Packers and Jordan Love spread the ball around better than most anybody, so this will have to be taken with a grain of salt. Still, this was a big step in the right direction for Doubs, who should see his dynasty value slide stop for the time being.

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Chris Godwin Oct 13 5:10pm CT
Chris Godwin

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin was seemingly unstoppable on the field during Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints. The veteran wideout had taken a backseat to Mike Evans lately, but had another breakout performance this weekend. Godwin hauled in 11-of-13 targets for 125 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Godwin has been a consistent option all season long with five receptions or more in every game. He has also posted 53 receiving yards or more in all six games. The move back to the slot as done a tremendous amount of good to Godwin's game. He'll be a WR1 for next week's game against the Baltimore Ravens.

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