Mon Oct 27 9:06am ET
By JEFF PAUR
Sr Fantasy Writer

Taylor has another huge week
This was a really strange week for fantasy teams. Sure, we had some big scoring fantasy games once again. But we also had some really good players lay some eggs. It caused for an uneven scoring across fantasy leagues. Hopefully, you weren’t hurt too badly by the poor games and took advantage of the big scoring players.
Chargers 37, Vikings 10
Fantasy Stud: Kimani Vidal. Vidal continues to show well as the Chargers starting running back. He ran 23 times for 117 yards and a touchdown. He also caught a pass for 10 yards. Vidal scored 19.7 fantasy points. He has 100-yard games two of three and is becoming almost a must-start for fantasy teams
Fantasy Dud: Jordan Mason. The return of Aaron Jones was a real negative for Mason. He did next to nothing, rushing four times for just three yards. He caught a pass for three yards, finishing with 1.6 fantasy points. His rush attempts were a season low. Mason had at least double-digit rushes all but a game before this one. He is a bit of a shaky play with Jones back in the lineup.
Game Notes: Aaron Jones returned from injury and led the Vikings in rushing, but ran five times for just 15 yards. He also had two receptions for 15 yards.
Ladd McConkey had six receptions for 88 yards and a touchdown. McConkey has touchdowns three of four games and topped 14 fantasy points all four of those games.
Bills 40, Panthers 9
Fantasy Stud: James Cook. Cook got back to his monster ways from earlier in the year. He ran 19 times for 216 yards and two touchdowns. Cook scored 33.6 fantasy points. It was his highest-scoring game of the season. Cook now has 20-plus fantasy points five of seven games
Fantasy Dud: Dalton Kincaid. Kincaid returned from injury and caught just a pass for 23 yards. He was not much involved offensively. The positive is he was able to play and play near his usual amount of snaps. It was just a disappointing showing for the talented tight end.
Game Notes: Tet McMillan had seven receptions for 99 yards. He set a career high in receptions and scored 16.9 fantasy points.
Chuba Hubbard had more carries than Rico Dowdle this week but Dowdle finished with more yards. Hubbard ran 12 times for just 34 yards and a touchdown. Dowdle had eight carries for 54 yards.
Ravens 30. Bears 16
Fantasy Stud: Derrick Henry. Henry found the end zone for the second time in three games. He ran 21 times for 71 yards and two touchdowns, scoring 19.1 fantasy points. Henry has six touchdowns on the season. He is starting to come on a bit after a string of down games.
Fantasy Dud: Caleb Williams. Williams was held out of the end zone in this one. He was 25-of-38 or 285 yards with an interception. Williams scored just 15.65 fantasy points. He has less than 16 fantasy points two straight and three of four games. Williams has cooled a little for fantasy owners.
Game Notes: Tyler Huntley played well in his start this week, going 17-of-22 for 186 yards and a touchdown without a turnover. Huntley also ran eight times for 53 yards.
Rome Odunze had his second 100-yard game of the season. He had seven receptions for 114 yards on 10 targets. He had fewer than 35 yards two straight before this showing.
Patriots 32, Browns 13
Fantasy Stud: Drake Maye. Maye continued his strong play, going 18-of-24 for 282 yards and three touchdowns with an interception. Maye also had seven rushes for 50 yards. Maye scored 30.1 fantasy points, topping 30 points for the first time this year. Maye has at least 23 fantasy points six of eight games.
Fantasy Dud: Rhamondre Stevenson. Stevenson struggled to do much despite leading the running backs in touches. He ran 12 times for just 34 yards and caught a pass for 15 yards. Stevenson scored just 5.9 fantasy points. Stevenson has fewer than 40-rushing yards five of six games.
Game Notes: TreVeyon Henderson got some work and took advantage, rushing 10 times for 75 yards. He averaged 7.5 yards per carry. Henderson had double-digit rushes for just the second time this year.
Quinshon Judkins left the game early because of a shoulder injury and was unable to return. He had nine carries for 19 yards and three catches for negative two yards.
Dolphins 34, Falcons 10
Fantasy Stud: Tua Tagovailoa. He woke up with a swollen eye but that didn’t slow Tagovailoa in this game. He had maybe his best game of the season against a very good Falcons pass defense. He was 20-of-26 for 205 yards and four touchdowns without a turnover. He scored a season-high 26.25 fantasy points and rebounded in a big way after two dismal performances
Fantasy Dud: Bijan Robinson. Robinson had a rare down game. He ran nine times for just 25 yards and caught three passes for 23 yards. He had just 48 total yards against a defense that has really struggled at times this year. It was a very unexpected showing from Robinson.
Game Notes: Kirk Cousins was pretty ho-hum in his first start of the year. He was 21-of-31 for 173 yards without a touchdown or an interception.
Kyle Pitts got much of the work in the passing game with Drake London out. He had nine receptions for 59 yards. Pitts has 16 receptions on 19 targets his last two games.
Eagles 38, Giants 20
Fantasy Stud: Saquon Barkley. Barkley finally had one of his monster games, rushing 14 times for 150 yards and two touchdowns. Barkley also had four receptions for 24 yards. Barkley scored a season-high 33.4 fantasy points. It was the first time all season he topped 20 fantasy points in a game. This game was a welcome sight for Barkley fantasy owners
Fantasy Dud: Theo Johnson. Johnson had three catches for just 20 yards. Johnson scored just five fantasy points, giving him five or fewer points two of three games. Both of his down games were against this same Eagles defense, though.
Game Notes: Cam Skattebo suffered a dislocated ankle and had to be carted from the field. He is expected to miss the rest of the season. Skattebo had three carries for 12 yards and an 18-yard touchdown catch before getting hurt.
Tank Bigsby had just nine carries but managed to have a 100-yard showing. He got work with the Eagles up big and Barkley got a little banged up. Bigsby ran nine times for 104 yards.
Jets 39, Bengals 38
Fantasy Stud: Breece Hall. Hall had a huge game. He ran in two scores and even threw in a touchdown pass. He rushed 18 times for 133 yards and two touchdowns. Hall also had two catches for 14 yards and was 1-of-1 for a four-yard touchdown pass throwing the ball. Hall scored a season-high 32.9 fantasy points. He had fewer than double-digit fantasy points two straight before this one
Fantasy Dud: Noah Fant. There were very few duds in this high-scoring game. Fant was a bit of a disappointment, though, after scoring 14.4 fantasy points his last time out. Fant had three receptions for 41 yards. He has two games with double-digit fantasy points this year but has yet to top 50 yards in a single game. He is a clear touchdown-dependent fantasy player in the offense.
Game Notes: Joe Flacco had three touchdowns without a turnover. He was 21-of-34 for 223 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran two times for 14 yards and a score. Flacco has two straight three-touchdown performances.
Ja’Marr Chase had his third straight game with double-digit receptions. He had 12 receptions for 91 yards on 19 targets.
Texans 26, 49ers 15
Fantasy Stud: C.J. Stroud. Stroud played a great game, going 30-of-39 for 318 yards and two touchdowns with an interception. He also ran for 30 yards. Stroud scored 25.9 fantasy points, his second-highest total of the season. Stroud has 20-plus fantasy points three of four games
Fantasy Dud: Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey was a big disappointment. He ran eight times for just 25 yards and caught three passes for 43 yards. He failed scoring at least 22 fantasy points for the first time all season. He didn’t even hit double-digit fantasy points, scoring just 9.8 points. You expected much better than McCaffrey - even with the tough matchup.
Game Notes: George Kittle had four receptions for 43 yards and a touchdown after not catching a pass his previous game. Kittle has found the end zone two of three games this year.
Jaylin Noel scored double-digit fantasy points for the second straight game. He had five receptions for 63 yards on six targets.
Bucs 23, Saints 3
Fantasy Stud: Bucs defense. This unit played great, allowing just three points. The Bucs defense also returned an interception for a touchdown and had five sacks. Tampa also had two total interceptions and two fumble recoveries. This unit was dominating, carrying the Bucs to a road win
Fantasy Dud: Emeka Egbuka. Despite the Bucs being super short at receiver, Egbuka wasn’t able to do much. He had three receptions for 35 yards in what seemed a great matchup for him. He scored just 6.5 fantasy points, his second lowest total of the season. Egbuka has cooled off in recent weeks, having fewer than double-digit fantasy points three straight.
Game Notes: Spencer Rattler was benched after going 15-of-21 for 136 yards with an interception. He also lost a fumble. Rookie Tyler Shough played in relief and was 17-of-30 128 yards with an interception.
Rachaad White and Sean Tucker about split the work at running back for the Bucs. White ran 13 times for 35 yards. Tucker ran 12 times for 42 yards and a touchdown.
Broncos 44, Cowboys 24
Fantasy Stud: Bo Nix. Nix continued his red-hot play, finishing 19-of-29 for 247 yards and four touchdowns with an interception. Nix scored 27.35 fantasy points. He has two straight games with four touchdowns. Nix started the season a bit slow but has really picked up his play the last few weeks
Fantasy Dud: Dak Prescott. Prescott had a rare down game, failing to score a touchdown against a good Broncos defense. He threw for 188 yards with two interceptions. Prescott was looking matchup proof but this game might give those owners second thoughts on that line of thinking. Prescott scored just 10.5 fantasy points, breaking a streak of four straight games with at least 25 points.
Game Notes: RJ Harvey found the end zone for the first time in his career, scoring three times. Harvey ran seven times for 46 yards and two scores, and caught a pass for a five-yard touchdown.
Troy Franklin scored for the second straight game. He had six receptions for 68 yards and two touchdowns on eight targets.
Colts 38, Titans 14
Fantasy Stud: Jonathan Taylor. Taylor continues to make his push for top fantasy player this year. He scored three more touchdowns. Taylor ran 12 times for 153 yards and two touchdowns. He also caught two passes for 21 yards and a touchdown. Taylor scored 37.4 fantasy points, giving him 30-plus points three of four games. He is having some kind of season, already having 14 touchdowns in just eight games
Fantasy Dud: Tony Pollard. Pollard led the team in carries, but wasn’t much help to fantasy teams. He ran 11 times for 44 yards and caught a pass for nine yards. Pollard scored just 6.3 fantasy points, giving him fewer than seven points two of three games. Pollard is a tough player to use right now, especially with Tyjae Spears starting to play well.
Game Notes: Daniel Jones had multiple touchdowns for the fourth straight game. Jones was 21-of-29 for 272 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover.
Chimere Dike led the Titans in the passing game, catching seven passes for 93 yards on eight targets. He has 16-plus fantasy points two straight games.
Packers 35, Steelers 25
Fantasy Stud: Jordan Love. Love had a huge game, going 29-of-37 for 360 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover. He scored a season-high 32 fantasy points. It was a welcome sight for fantasy owners after having fewer than 20 points two straight games. Love is capable of the big game any week in this offense, though
Fantasy Dud: Romeo Doubs. Doubs had been producing very well for fantasy owners but didn’t do much in this one. He had three receptions for 44 yards. He did convert a two-point try but still finished with fewer than double-digit fantasy points. Doubs remains the most reliable of the Packers fantasy receivers but will have some down games in an offense with a lot of weapons.
Game Notes: Tucker Kraft had seven receptions for 143 yards and two touchdowns. He has double-digit fantasy points four straight games.
Christian Watson played his first game of the season and looked good, catching four passes for 85 yards. Watson had a big workload in his first game back from a torn ACL.
Jeff Paur is a two-time finalist for FSWA Fantasy Football Writer of the Year and won the FSWA award for Best Fantasy Football Article on the Web in 2011. He also was the most accurate expert in 2012, winning the FSTA Fantasy Football Accuracy Award. If you have any questions for Jeff, email him at [email protected]. Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffpaur.
Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (knee) and rookie cornerback Shavon Revel (knee) are "trending" toward playing in Week 11 against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to Joseph Hoyt of the Dallas News. Overshown suffered a torn ACL, MCL, and PCL in December of last season and has been on the Physically Unable to Perform List for most of the season. His 21-day practice window was opened on October 22, and he'll be set to return following the team's Week 10 bye. Revel, on the other hand, has also been recovering from a torn ACL suffered in September 2024 during his final season at East Carolina. The rookie third-rounder began the season on the Reserve/Non-Football Injured List and is trending towards making his NFL debut in Week 11. Overshown and Revel could be big players to get back for a struggling Dallas defense. They'll be expected to be joined by Dallas' two trade deadline acquisitions in linebacker Logan Wilson and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams.
From RotoBaller
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Noah Fant caught two of his three targets for 28 yards and a touchdown in a thrilling 47-42 loss against the Chicago Bears in Week 9. Fant caught his third touchdown of the season and has now recorded multiple receptions in four straight games. Fant had little involvement in this game despite it being one of the highest scoring games we will see all season. Since posting a season high 73.5% route share in Week 7, the 27-year-old has dipped to 33.3% and 44% in each of the past two weeks. The targets in Cincinnati's offense are heavily consolidated around the top two wideouts in Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase, and with Fant's route share being limited in back-to-back games, fantasy managers should likely look elsewhere if searching for a streamer at tight end for Week 10.
From RotoBaller
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth scored his third touchdown of the season in Sunday's 27-20 win over the AFC-leading Indianapolis Colts. Freiermuth has gotten rolling a bit after a slower start to the year, recording at least three receptions in each of the past three games and scoring all three touchdowns. The 27-year-old leads the team in receiving yards in that time and ranks as TE4 in total PPR points (44.1). It's fueled almost entirely by his five catches, 111-yard, two-touchdown performance against the horrendous Cincinnati Bengals defense on Thursday night in Week 7. The usage isn't there to justify Freiermuth all of a sudden jumping to TE1 status in fantasy. Freiermuth profiles as a low-end streaming option against the Chargers on Sunday Night Football in Week 10.
From RotoBaller
Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. had his best game of the season in Sunday night's blowout loss to the Seattle Seahawks, handling 12 carries for 65 yards and a touchdown. Rodriguez scored his second touchdown of the season, while the 12 carries and 65 yards were both the second-highest totals of his three-year career. The 25-year-old saw the same number of carries as rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt and could be working his way back into a timeshare on early downs, with the rookie struggling on the ground of late. Rodriguez is a physical, bruising back that will get the yardage that is blocked for him and adds a few more after contact as he's always falling forward. The Washington offense will be without star quarterback Jayden Daniels (elbow) for the foreseeable future, but Marcus Mariota is capable of running the same style of offense. Rodriguez offers waiver wire value in deeper leagues headed into Week 10.
From RotoBaller
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. drew another seven targets in Week 9's 24-23 loss to the Patriots, converting them into four catches for 38 yards. While his continued involvement in the passing attack has been a welcome change compared to the underwhelming production of the past few seasons, it hasn't amounted to much for fantasy, as the 25-year-old has just a single touchdown on the season. Also, althoughhe's on pace for 91 receptions, which would obliterate his previous career high of 68, the 6-foot-6 tight end is pacing for 812 yards, which would be more than last season's 602 yards but would fall well short of his career high of 1,026 that was set in his rookie season of 2021. Still, with two more red zone targets this past Sunday, the fifth-year pro could be on the verge of his big breakout performance of 2025, and he'll get a favorable matchup against the Colts in Germany this week versus a defense that's yielded a touchdown to an opposing tight end for four straight weeks now.
From RotoBaller
Despite being rumored as a potential candidate to be moved, Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford will remain with his team through the 2025 trade deadline. The 26-year-old has mostly been limited to a passing-downs role in Cleveland this season, recording 149 scrimmage yards on 42 touches across eight games played. However, Ford could play an expanded role in his team's Week 10 matchup against the New York Jets. Star rookie running back Quinshon Judkins (shoulder) suffered an AC joint sprain in Cleveland's final game before their Week 9 bye, putting his availability for Week 10 in question. Even if Judkins is out, Ford would likely split backfield work in Cleveland with Dylan Sampson. Still, Ford would profile as at least a low-end flex option for fantasy managers in most formats in a favorable matchup against New York if Judkins cannot play.
From RotoBaller
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (knee) has not yet played this season as he recovers from the devastating knee injury he suffered seven games into his 2024 campaign. Aiyuk appears to be multiple weeks away from a return, as the team is not opening his 21-day practice window ahead of its Week 10 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. In his last healthy season in 2023, Aiyuk recorded 75 catches for 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns on 105 targets across 16 games. There's no questioning the 27-year-old's ability to be productive when he's on the field; it's just a matter of when Aiyuk's knee will be healthy enough for him to return. Fantasy managers should have minimal expectations for Aiyuk's 2025 production. Still, in leagues with IR spots, Aiyuk could be a low-risk flier worth stashing.
From RotoBaller
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (collarbone, foot) has been on Injured Reserve since suffering a broken collarbone in Week 2. Reed also underwent foot surgery, so he's recovering from multiple injuries. Still, it appears as though the 25-year-old could be nearing a return. Across 17 games in 2024, Reed recorded 55 catches for 857 yards and six touchdowns on 75 targets. He'll join a crowded Packers wide receiver room upon his return and should see stiff competition for playing time and targets from Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson, and Matthew Golden. However, Green Bay lost star tight end Tucker Kraft (knee) to a torn ACL in Week 9, potentially opening up opportunities in the passing game. Reed may not be active for his team's Week 10 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, but he still may be worth adding off the waiver wire now in fantasy leagues with 12 or more teams.
From RotoBaller
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Malik Washington recorded a season-high 48 receiving yards on three catches in his team's Week 9 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The 24-year-old has struggled with efficiency so far this season, logging just 183 yards on 28 catches (6.5 yards per catch). Still, Washington has emerged as a consistent target-earner since Miami lost star wideout Tyreek Hill (knee) to a season-ending knee injury in Week 4. Washington has earned at least five targets in four out of his last five games played. His upside is limited, but Washington should continue to provide a relatively stable fantasy floor in PPR-scoring formats. Heading into a Week 10 matchup with the Buffalo Bills, Washington is worth rostering in PPR leagues with 12 or more teams.
From RotoBaller
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman has recorded just 15 catches for 184 yards and two touchdowns on 29 targets across eight games played in 2025. However, Bateman recorded his second touchdown reception of the season in Week 9, Baltimore's first game with quarterback Lamar Jackson under center since Week 4. Across 17 games with Jackson in 2024, Bateman recorded 45 catches for 756 yards and nine touchdowns on 72 targets. Bateman will likely remain a low-target-volume player, but Jackson's return to the lineup should unlock his big-play ability. In fantasy leagues with 14 or more teams, Bateman could be worth targeting on the waiver wire heading into a Week 10 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.
From RotoBaller
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones turned in his worst performance of the season in a 27-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 9. Jones completed 31 of his 50 passes for 342 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions while adding a rushing touchdown as well. The veteran quarterback came into the game with just three interceptions all season, thus doubling his number in that area in the disappointing loss. Jones will look to bounce back at home against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10. Atlanta has been tough on quarterbacks this season, allowing just the 27th-most fantasy points per game to the position. That being said, Jones has earned enough leeway thanks to his strong play this season to be considered as a low-end QB1 in fantasy for that matchup.
From RotoBaller
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor finally cooled off in a 27-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 9. Taylor carried the ball 14 times for 45 yards while catching both of his targets for 12 yards in the disappointing loss to Pittsburgh. It was the first time all season that Taylor had been held to fewer than 66 rushing yards and just the third time in nine games that he was held out of the end zone. Taylor will now head back home to face off against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10. Atlanta has struggled to slow opposing rushing attacks this season, allowing the 10th-most fantasy points per game to running backs in eight games. Taylor remains a rock-solid RB1 in all fantasy formats heading into Week 10's contest.
From RotoBaller
Indianapolis Colts tight end Tyler Warren turned in a quiet game in a Week 9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Warren caught five of his seven targets for just 26 yards in the loss, a season-low in receiving yards for the breakout rookie. The first-year tight end will look to move past his quietest game as a pro in a Week 10 home matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons have dominated enemy tight ends this season, allowing the fewest fantasy points per game to the position thus far. Warren remains a main piece of the Indy passing attack, but fantasy managers would be wise to temper expectations heading into Week 10. He is looking more like a low-end TE1 this coming weekend in all fantasy formats.
From RotoBaller
Dynasty | Jets running back Breece Hall was not traded prior to Tuesday's deadline. Dynasty Analysis: This is a situation where no news is actually news as Hall was rumored to be of interest to several contenders. In reality, him staying in New York is a pretty big disappointment as dynasty managers were clearly hoping he'd land in a better spot this year prior to hitting free agency. With the Jets waving the white flag and sending away both Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams, things aren't going to get much easier for Hall as he's now clearly on a tanking team. This could also be a decent buying window as the talented Hall is very unlikely to be on the Jets after this season.
Dynasty | The Saints did not trade wide receiver Chris Olave prior to Tuesday's deadline. Dynasty Analysis: Olave was rumored to be of interest to several teams, including the Bills (let your imagination wander). However, the Saints kept him in the hopes they could sign him to an extension. We'll see if that pans out in the end, but anyone with Olave on their dynasty roster has to be at least a little disappointed. Let's face it - Olave has a high floor and a low ceiling in an offense led by Tyler Shough or Spencer Rattler.
Dynasty | The Cardinals will start Jacoby Brissett this week against Seattle. Dynasty Analysis: Murray's foot injury is said to still be a factor but it's not hard to read the tea leaves here as Arizona seems to have soured on Murray as their present and future at the position. It's a stunning turn of events on paper but it's also obvious to everyone that Jacoby Brissett has simply played better than Murray, which doesn't bode well for his future. We'll see what happens in the coming weeks but expecting Murray to stay with the Cardinals next season seems pretty far-fetched. His ADP is going to take a nose dive this week.
New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson has put together three strong performances over the last few weeks. On Sunday, Johnson hauled in three of his four targets for 31 yards and a touchdown in the loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Before that, Johnson had posted back-to-back five-catch games for the Saints. It's worth noting that the Saints traded wide receiver Rashid Shaheed on Tuesday, so Johnson could see more passes coming his way. Johnson is worth rostering in most fantasy formats and is someone to consider as a streaming option for the Week 10 matchup against the Carolina Panthers.
From RotoBaller
Dallas Cowboys running back Malik Davis has been waived by the organization on Tuesday. Davis was signed off the practice squad ahead of Monday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. The 26-year-old has seen a minimal role in the backfield over the last two games. Davis has rushed three times for six yards over the last two games. His absence isn't going to make much of an impact on the Cowboys backfield going forward.
From RotoBaller
Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz (illness) was listed as a non-participant during Tuesday's estimated practice. The team should offer more on his status soon, but this is somewhat concerning with a quick turnaround against the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday. The veteran kicker knocked down his lone extra point and 1-of-2 field goal attempts during Sunday's win over the Houston Texans. Lutz figures to be ready for Thursday's game, but fantasy managers will have a better idea after Wednesday's practice session.
From RotoBaller
Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn is reportedly dealing with a lower-body injury right now. It's unclear when or how he suffered the injury, but his status for the Week 10 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars is up in the air. It sounds like the veteran kicker is currently receiving treatment. The organization should give more information on his status soon. The Texans hosted kicker Matthew Wright on Tuesday. Wright figures to take over the kicking duties if Fairbairn is unable to go this weekend.
From RotoBaller