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Chicago Bears @ Cincinnati Bengals
Kyle Monangai makes his first NFL start: D’Andre Swift (groin) and Roschon Johnson (back) couldn’t practice all week and were ruled out on Friday.
The Bears activated running back Brittain Brown from the practice squad for this game on Saturday, and recently activated Travis Homer off injured reserve, but it was largely the Monangai show for Chicago.
He ran the ball 26 times, averaging 6.8 yards per carry. It’s worth noting that the Bengals had allowed the most fantasy points to running backs this season, which helped Monangai’s case. He played nearly 90% of the early-down snaps. Homer took most of the third-down snaps, while Brown notably took time out during two-minute drills.
The Bears had moved to a 50-50 split at running backs in recent weeks. This likely had more to do with Swift’s injury than Monangai playing well. However, it wouldn’t be surprising if this remains a 50-50 split once Swift is fully healthy, given how well Monangai has played this season. Swift has been the better receiver this season, and at the very least, he will remain the passing-down back once he’s healthy. However, it’s at least possible that Monangai becomes the primary rusher going forward.
Monitor Cole Kmet’s health: The Bears veteran tight end was evaluated for a concussion after a hit in the second quarter and didn’t return.
Kmet returned after missing last week due to a back injury. He was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday and practiced in full on Friday. Kmet started the season as the Bears’ top tight end, consistently playing at least 90% of the Bears’ offensive snaps. After Chicago’s Week 5 bye, Chicago started using more of a 50-50 split between him and first-round rookie Colston Loveland.
Chicago continued that 50-50 split to start this game. Kmet played 19 snaps on the first three drives compared to Loveland’s 18. Chicago tended to run the ball when Kmet was on the field and throw when Loveland was playing. Kmet left the game on Chicago’s fourth drive. Loveland played 46 of a possible 52 snaps from the fourth drive until the end of the game.
Loveland was having the best game of his career over the first 59 minutes and 30 seconds of the game, catching five passes for 60 yards and a touchdown. His previous high in receiving yards was 38 last week. He caught the game-winning 58-yard touchdown pass to end the game, giving him 118 yards and two touchdowns. He only had 116 receiving yards over the first eight weeks of the season.
There is a decent chance Kmet misses a week, considering his recent injury along with the concussion in this game. Loveland should be a top waiver-wire target at tight end for next week, as he has a fine matchup against the New York Giants. There is also a chance that Loveland starts playing an even higher percentage of the snaps going forward after his big game this week.
Monitor Samaje Perine’s health: Perine suffered an ankle injury on a kick return to start the second quarter and didn’t return.
Perine started the season as the Bengals’ third-down back and primary backup on early downs. Perine had found some success on his limited carries, leading to more opportunities last week. He ran nine times for 94 yards and a touchdown, his most rushing yards in a game since 2022.
It seemed like the plan was for him to be more involved this week, as he ran the ball on the second play of the game. Cincinnati only ran six plays in the first quarter, and Perine was on the field for just that one play. The injury led Chase Brown to play in 60 of a possible 62 snaps over the rest of the game, similar to how he was used late last season. If Perine misses significant time, Brown may remain in this role, making him a potential top-10 fantasy running back over the rest of the season. Sixth-round rookie Tahj Brooks only played three snaps. He’s only played on offense when Perine has dealt with injuries, suggesting Cincinnati doesn’t trust him on offense yet. If we find out the Perine injury is serious, it’s possible the Bengals could look for another option at running back before the trade deadline, so they don’t need to give Brown over 90% of the offensive snaps.
Monitor Tee Higgins’ health: Higgins went down after making a 23-yard catch late in the game and didn’t return.
Higgins was the Bengals’ biggest star on offense this week, finishing with seven receptions for 121 yards and two touchdowns. He played his normal amount of snaps prior to the injury. He wasn’t able to return for the last 17 seconds, when the Bengals needed a touchdown to win the game, suggesting the injury was at least somewhat significant.
Mitchell Tinsley took over for Higgins for the final 90 seconds in the game. Cincinnati stuck with 11 personnel, so we didn’t see what they would do in 12 personnel. Andrei Iosivas has 27 snaps on the season out of 12 personnel compared to Tinsely’s 11, suggesting Iosivas would be the one playing the most. Iosivas had five receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown in this game. If Higgins were to miss time, Iosivas should be a top waiver-wire target at wide receiver. However, it’s worth noting the Bengals have their bye week next week, so Higgins will have two weeks to recover.
Miscellaneous Notes
- Rome Odunze (heel), D.J. Moore (hip and groin) and Olamide Zaccheaus (knee) didn’t practice on Wednesday, were limited participants in practice on Thursday and practiced in full on Friday.
- Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III didn’t practice all week due to a concussion. He was ruled out on Friday. Jahdae Walker and Devin Duvernay were the Bears’ backup wide receivers, but they also didn’t rotate players out as much as usual in this game, despite the starting wide receivers all dealing with injuries of their own.
- Cincinnati quarterback Joe Flacco didn’t practice on Wednesday, was limited in practice on Thursday and was downgraded to not practicing on Friday due to a right shoulder injury. He was initially deemed questionable but started.
- Sean Clifford was signed off the practice squad in case Flacco couldn’t play, but he was inactive.
- Tight end Cam Grandy was a healthy inactive for a second straight week, which has been typical when most of the Bengals’ tight ends have been healthy.
Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions
Monitor Aaron Jones‘ health: The Vikings’ lead running back suffered a shoulder injury early in the third quarter and didn’t return.
Jones has only started and finished two games this season, in which Jones was the primary passing-down back, while Mason had a slight lead on early downs. Jones played 51.4% of the Vikings’ offensive snaps in those games, compared to Mason’s 44.8%. Jones missed Weeks 3-7 due to a hamstring injury.
The Vikings moved away from that rotation in the first half, as Jones played 24 snaps compared to Mason’s eight. Jones looked excellent, running nine times for 78 yards while catching two passes for 20 yards. Jones took the first two snaps of the second quarter and was injured on the second play. Mason took the final 29 snaps of the game for Minnesota, even though Zavier Scott was available. Mason’s playing time was slowly but steadily increasing while Jones was out, which continued to be the case in this game after the injury.
If Jones’ injury is severe, we can expect Mason to be the Vikings’ every-down running back. He can be put in fantasy starting lineups more often than not.
Isaac TeSlaa falls to three offensive snaps: The third-round rookie has fallen out of the Lions’ wide receiver rotation.
TeSlaa was a highlight for the Lions during the preseason. The team traded Tim Patrick, which allowed TeSlaa to move from fifth to fourth on the depth chart, competing with Kalif Raymond for snaps in three-receiver sets. He was playing between 20-30% of the offensive snaps early in the season, and his role expanded in Weeks 5 and 6 while Raymond dealt with an injury. TeSlaa failed to make much of a mark in those games, finishing with just one reception in his last five games.
Raymond not only returned to his usual role in Week 7 but played a higher percentage of the snaps in three-receiver sets than usual. This week, TeSlaa played his fewest offensive snaps since Week 1. If there was one bright spot for the rookie, it’s that Raymond was also held without a catch this week. Anyone who has been holding onto TeSlaa in redraft leagues can likely release him.
Miscellaneous Notes
- The Vikings placed quarterback Carson Wentz on injured reserve on Monday. J.J. McCarthy was back in the lineup after missing his fifth straight game due to an ankle injury. He was able to practice fully all week.
- Fullback C.J. Ham was ruled out due to a hand injury, his second straight absence. He didn’t practice all week. He was ruled out on Friday.
- Vikings fourth wide receiver Adam Thielen played a season-low four offensive snaps. The Vikings used two-tight-end sets a little more often than usual, but this was simply Jalen Nailor taking a higher percentage of the 11 personnel snaps away from Thielen.
- Minnesota tight end Josh Oliver didn’t practice all week due to a foot injury. He was ruled out on Friday. Nick Vannett was elevated from the practice squad to take his place. Vannett was the typical second tight end in two-tight-end sets, while rookie Ben Yurosek’s snaps either came in three-tight-end sets or in T.J. Hockenson‘s place in two-tight-end sets.
- The Vikings claimed backup tight end Ben Sims off waivers from the Green Bay Packers earlier in the week, but he was not active for this game.
- Wide receivers Justin Jefferson and Amon-Ra St. Brown both had brief exits due to injury, but each only missed a few plays.
- Lions halfback Craig Reynolds was ruled out on Friday due to a hamstring injury. He didn’t practice all week. Sione Vaki was back in the lineup as the third-string running back after missing his fourth straight game with a groin injury.
- Lions tight end Sam LaPorta played 100% of Detroit’s offensive snaps for the first time this season and for the third time in his career.
Carolina Panthers @ Green Bay Packers
Rico Dowdle starts for the Panthers: Chuba Hubbard was leading a two-man rotation over the last two weeks.
Hubbard was the Panthers’ starter to begin the season, while Dowdle played on third downs and served as the primary backup. Hubbard missed two games due to injury, in which Dowdle excelled with 53 carries for 389 rushing yards and a touchdown in addition to seven receptions for 84 yards and a receiving touchdown. Despite Dowdle’s strong play, Hubbard led a rotation by drive over Dowdle in the last two weeks. Dowdle ended up with more than double the rushing yards per attempt over Hubbard in each game.
There were hints of a change earlier in the week, as head coach Dave Canales said, “We cannot ignore that Rico has been exceptional in a couple of games.” Dowdle was also announced as the starter earlier in the day.
Dowdle ran 25 times for 130 yards and two touchdowns while catching two passes for 11 yards. Hubbard was held to five carries for 17 yards. The rotation by drive was abandoned, and instead, Hubbard joined the game when Dowdle needed a break. Dowdle was the lead running back in all situations, particularly in short-yardage and goal-line plays.
Dowdle can safely be put in fantasy starting lineups going forward, while Hubbard should remain on benches. There is a chance Hubbard starts playing better or Dowdle plays worse, in which case this could quickly return to a two-man rotation. Until then, this is Dowdle’s backfield.
Monitor Tucker Kraft’s health: Kraft suffered what is believed to be a season-ending ACL tear.
Kraft started the week fourth in fantasy points per game at 14.2, making him one of the more valuable mid-to-late round draft picks over the first half of the season. He started the game with a normal amount of playing time, playing 27 of 28 snaps over the first three drives. He wasn’t as involved in the passing game as usual, totaling two receptions for 20 yards.
Luke Musgrave took over as the primary receiving tight end after Kraft’s injury, playing 23 of 29 snaps starting on the fifth drive. He and John FitzPatrick shared the field for 11 snaps in 12 personnel. FitzPatrick took the one snap out of 21 personnel. Most importantly, in 11 personnel, Musgrave played 12 snaps to FitzPatrick’s five.
Musgrave is an obvious waiver-wire target in deep leagues where most starting tight ends are on fantasy rosters, as he will be the clear receiving option in the tight end room. He caught three passes for 34 yards. However, it’s already clear Musgrave won’t see the same amount of playing time as Kraft. Musgrave also isn’t as talented. The Packers should also be getting Dontayvion Wicks and Jayden Reed back soon, giving Musgrave more competition for targets. If you’re in a 10- or 12-man league and lost Kraft, it will be worth seeing who is available from other NFL teams before deciding on adding Musgrave.
Monitor Matthew Golden’s health: The Packers’ first-round rookie wide receiver suffered a shoulder injury early in the third quarter and didn’t return.
Golden has been the Packers’ primary slot receiver since Jayden Reed’s Week 2 injuries. Recently, it’s been Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson as the outside receivers, while Dontayvion Wicks dealt with a calf injury. Golden played 16 of the 22 snaps in three-receiver sets in the first half compared to one of the six in two-receiver sets. This was a notable decrease in snaps for him in both personnel groupings, as he was consistently playing at least 90% of the snaps in three-receiver sets and at least 33% in two-receiver sets.
After the injury, both Malik Heath and Savion Williams played notably more snaps, but Doubs and Watson were the clear leaders in targets. The Packers’ next game is on Monday Night Football next week, so Golden will have one more day to recover than usual. There is a chance Wicks will be back next week. He was Reed’s immediate replacement in the slot, so it’s possible Wicks would take Golden’s role if he misses time. This is also the point in the season when we initially expected Reed to return. It’s best to leave Heath and Williams on the waiver wire, given the several scenarios where someone else ends up as the Packers’ slot receiver next week.
Miscellaneous Notes
- Panthers quarterback Bryce Young was active this week after missing last week due to an ankle injury. He was a full participant in practice all week.
- Andy Dalton didn’t practice on Wednesday and was limited on Thursday and Friday due to a right thumb injury. He was listed as questionable but was active. Carolina had signed Mike White from their practice squad just in case, but he was inactive.
- The Panthers waived running back DeeJay Dallas on Saturday. He was used as their third-down back when Chuba Hubbard was injured, but Dallas had been a healthy inactive the last two weeks.
- Wide receiver Xavier Legette couldn’t practice on Thursday due to an illness, but he was back at practice on Friday. He also suffered an injury late in the second quarter, leading him to miss the rest of the half. He played in the second half but was rotated out more than usual, particularly on run plays.
- Ja’Tavion Sanders played 50% of Carolina’s offensive snaps, the fewest for him in a game where he’s been healthy. He played 23.1% of the early-down snaps in single-tight-end sets, 83.3% on third downs and 40% in two-tight-end sets.
- Jalen Coker played 100% of Carolina’s offensive snaps in three-, four- and five-receiver sets, which is a step up compared to his first two games back. However, he did not play a single snap in two-receiver sets, which is likely necessary for Coker to be a fantasy starter at some point this season.
- Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks didn’t practice all week due to a calf injury. He was ruled out on Friday.
- Running back Josh Jacobs (calf) and Christian Watson (knee) were limited in practice all week, but neither was given injury designations. While Jacobs has played through the injury, his playing time has been below 60% of Green Bay’s offensive snaps each of the last three weeks compared to 65% or more in each of the first five games.
Denver Broncos @ Houston Texans
The Texans’ wide receivers were back to normal: Wide receivers Nico Collins (concussion) returned after missing last week, while Christian Kirk (hamstring) returned after missing back-to-back games.
Both were limited in practice on Wednesday but were full participants on Thursday and Friday. Braxton Berrios (chest) was also limited in practice to start the week, but he fully practiced on Friday.
Xavier Hutchinson and Jayden Higgins both played more on the outside with Collins out. Both players scored touchdowns last week, finishing with at least 13 PPR points each. Third-round rookie Jaylin Noel was arguably most impressive, catching nine passes for 140 yards over the last two weeks.
Rather than relying on their young receivers, Houston turned back to their same old wide receiver rotation. Nico Collins and Higgins played over 75% of the snaps in two-receiver sets, while Collins, Hutchinson and Kirk played over 75% in three-receiver sets. Neither Higgins nor Noel received a target. This rotation makes it near-impossible to trust anyone outside of Collins for fantasy purposes. The Texans have a decent matchup next week against the Jacksonville Jaguars for anyone desperate for a wide receiver. Kirk or Hutchinson would be fine options for that game.
It’s fine to keep rostering Higgins or Noel, in hopes the Texans make a change at some point this season, but there is currently no evidence they will make a change.
R.J. Harvey leads the Broncos in receiving: Harvey caught five passes for 51 yards and a touchdown, a week after scoring three touchdowns.
The Broncos have spent the season using a frustrating three-man rotation at running back. J.K. Dobbins was the primary early-down back, while Harvey was the backup, and Tyler Badie was the primary third-down and two-minute drill back.
Harvey’s playing time has slowly but surely been rising. Dobbins played under 50% of Denver’s offensive snaps for the third time this season. Harvey notably played 41.7% in normal early-down situations. He had finished under 30% of the early-down snaps each of the last five weeks. The Broncos played 20 snaps on third downs and two-minute drills, which is higher than usual. Once the Broncos are back to a more normal amount of passing snaps, we could see Harvey’s overall snap rate increase even further.
Most importantly, he was on the field more often than usual when the Broncos had a pass play. He ran a route on 43.6% of the Broncos’ passing plays, and his previous high was 33.3%. He will need to start running the ball at least a little more often before he can be trusted in fantasy starting lineups, but the last two weeks have been encouraging.
Miscellaneous Notes
- Denver wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. was ruled out due to a concussion. He didn’t practice all week. He was ruled out on Friday. Michael Bandy was activated from the practice squad to take his place. This allowed Troy Franklin to more consistently be on the field in both two- and three-wide receiver sets, while Pat Bryant was more consistently on the field in three-receiver sets.
- Denver tight end Nate Adkins was ruled out due to a knee injury. He didn’t practice all week. He was ruled out on Friday.
- Marcedes Lewis was signed to the Broncos’ practice squad on Wednesday and was elevated on Saturday to be the Broncos’ third-down end in Adkins’ place. He played six offensive snaps, mostly in three-tight-end sets.
- Evan Engram played notably more snaps with Adkins out, but he was held without a catch.
- Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was placed in concussion protocol after an early second-quarter scramble. He didn’t return to the game. Davis Mills took over at quarterback.
- Woody Marks showed up on the injury report on Thursday due to a calf injury, but he was back to practicing in full on Friday. The gamebook noted Marks left in the second quarter due to an injury, but he returned on the following drive.
- The Texans made Dameon Pierce active last week, but he wasn’t involved on offense. He was back to being a healthy inactive this week.
- Fullback Jakob Johnson returned to practice on Wednesday and practiced in full on Thursday and Friday, but Houston didn’t activate him to the 53-man roster this week.
- Houston tight end Dalton Schultz didn’t practice on Wednesday and Thursday, was upgraded to full on Friday and was questionable, but he was active. He was dealing with knee and shoulder injuries. Schultz led the Texans in receiving this week with six receptions for 77 yards. It was his third game with at least 60 receiving yards in four games, making him a viable waiver-wire option at tight end.
Atlanta Falcons @ New England Patriots
TreVeyon Henderson makes his first start: Rhamondre Stevenson was inactive this week due to a toe injury.
New England only had two running backs on their active roster, so it signed Terrell Jennings from its practice squad on Wednesday. The Patriots also signed D’Ernest Johnson to their practice squad on Wednesday and elevated him for this game. Johnson played for the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7 as their third-down back.
Henderson was the primary early-down and passing back, while Jennings was the backup on early downs and the initial short-yardage back. Henderson received some short-yardage and goal-line snaps later in the game. This left Henderson on the field most of the time, but Jennings was consistently touching the football when he was on the field. This meant Jennings was the player to score the three-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.
Henderson was the better running back in PPR leagues thanks to his receptions, but Jennings was the better option in standard leagues. Henderson was fine from an efficiency perspective. His one big play was a 19-yard reception.
The Patriots have been rumored to be looking for a running back in a trade. If New England makes a trade, that could make Henderson droppable in 10-team leagues. As bye weeks become less intense, it makes sense to fill your bench with high-upside young players who could break out late in the season. However, it took an injury for Stevenson to play this high a snap rate, and even then, he couldn’t reach 20 touches despite the Patriots spending most of the game up two scores. There is at least a chance Henderson can become viable in some fantasy leagues if Stevenson is healthy, but it will be much harder if he is competing against two backs.
Monitor Kayshon Boutte’s health: The Patriots X receiver suffered a hamstring injury late in the second quarter and didn’t return.
The Patriots have used an annoying five-man wide receiver rotation this season. Boutte has been the primary X receiver, while Mack Hollins has been the Z, and Stefon Diggs has been the slot in three-receiver sets. However, both Boutte and Hollins have played less than 70% of the Patriots’ offensive snaps over the last three weeks. DeMario Douglas has played less than half of the three-receiver sets, taking time from Diggs and Hollins (when Diggs moves out wide). Third-round rookie Kyle Williams has also played 20% of the snaps, primarily taking time away from Boutte.
After Boutte’s injury, Williams became the primary X receiver. He played 22 offensive snaps in the second half, leading all of the Patriots’ receivers. If Boutte misses significant time, Williams would be the waiver-wire target in deeper leagues.
Douglas led the Patritos in receiving in this game with four receptions for 100 yards and a touchdown. He has a solid 1.97 yards per route run this season, and his separation numbers are great, but he’s only playing 30% of the offensive snaps this season. Even with Boutte’s injury, Douglas played 23.5% of the offensive snaps this week. It’s impossible to trust a wide receiver in redraft with that low of a snap rate.
There are rumors that the Patriots are looking for a wide receiver in a trade. They were presumably looking for a Z receiver to replace Hollins in the starting lineup, but they may consider an X receiver if Boutte’s injury is serious. There is also a chance the Patriots opt to make Diggs their X receiver and Douglas their slot.
Bijan Robinson plays 96.4% of Atlanta’s offensive snaps: The Falcons made a change in how often they used different personnel groupings, leading Robinson to reach a new high in snap rate.
In 2024, the Falcons used 11 personnel on 86.7% of their offensive snaps, the most for any team that season. This year, that rate had dropped to 50.2%, the eighth-fewest over the first eight weeks of the season. Atlanta embraced 12 personnel, using it 45% of the time, which was the second-best rate behind the Cleveland Browns. This allowed both Kyle Pitts and Charlie Woerner to be on the field at the same time, letting Atlanta take advantage of Pitts’ receiving ability and Woerner’s blocking.
However, this week the Falcons only played two snaps out of 12 personnel. Instead, the team embraced 21 personnel, with 15 snaps where Robinson and Tyler Allgeier were on the field at the same time. This allowed Allgeier to be on the field whenever they wanted to run with him without subbing out Robinson. The Falcons had only used this personnel grouping 19 times over the first eight weeks of the season.
Robinson ran the ball 12 times for 46 yards and caught eight passes for 50 yards. While this wasn’t Robinson’s best game, if Atlanta keeps using him like this going forward, it could lead to even bigger games for him down the stretch.
Miscellaneous Notes
- Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (knee) and wide receiver Drake London (hip) returned after missing last week.
- Halfback Nathan Carter was a healthy inactive after suiting up last week, leaving the team with two running backs.
- Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier (knee), wide receiver Darnell Mooney (hamstring) and tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. (ankle) were limited in practice early in the week but could practice in full by Friday.
- Falcons wide receiver Casey Washington was ruled out due to a back injury. He didn’t practice on Wednesday and was limited on Thursday, downgraded to “did not practice” on Friday and was ruled out. Dylan Drummond was activated off the practice squad to take his spot.
- Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs was limited in practice on Wednesday with an ankle injury, but he practiced in full on Thursday.
- Wide receiver Efton Chism III was active this week for the third time this season. He played in Weeks 6 and 7, primarily on special teams.
San Francisco 49ers @ New York Giants
Devin Singletary leads the Giants’ backfield in carries: The Giants placed running back Cam Skattebo on injured reserve on Tuesday, leading to a two-man committee.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. was the consensus top waiver-wire target last week with Skattebo out for the season. Tracy played 33 snaps last week compared to Singletary’s eight. The split was reminiscent of the Giants’ running back rotation last season when Tracy was playing well, suggesting Tracy would be the clear top option. Instead, Tracy led a two-man rotation for most of the game. He played 22 snaps over the first 40 plays compared to Singletary’s 18. Singletary tended to play more on early downs, while Tracy tended to play more on passing downs. Singletary was also the goal-line back.
Singletary took over in the fourth quarter, playing 14 of a possible 17 snaps. Tracy appeared to be dealing with an injury late in the third quarter, but the Giants trusted him to return for three snaps late in the quarter. Singletary should be among the top waiver-wire targets at running back in case Tracy’s injury lingers on. If Tracy is healthy, we can expect him to be the better fantasy option of the two going forward. However, if he’s only playing 55% of the offensive snaps, it will be hard to put him in fantasy starting lineups in most leagues.
Monitor Darius Slayton’s health: Slayton took a big hit in the end zone late in the game and was unable to return.
New York started the season with Malik Nabers and Slayton as their two every-down receivers, while Wan’Dale Robinson joined them in three-receiver sets, which was the same as last season. Once Nabers suffered his season-ending injury, Robinson became an every-down receiver. New York primarily turned to 12 personnel as its base offense, making its third wide receiver spot less important.
Practice squad receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey had become the third receiver and, at times, the second receiver, as Slayton missed a little time with injury. Humphrey played 80.8% of the Giants’ offensive snaps over Weeks 6-8. However, Humphrey was left on the practice squad this week. Instead, the Giants activated Ray-Ray McCloud from the practice squad for this game on Saturday. He was recently released by the Atlanta Falcons, despite playing half of the Falcons’ snaps over the first month of the season. It was never revealed why the Falcons ultimately released their former starter. He had signed with the Giants’ practice squad on October 23rd.
New York tight end Daniel Bellinger couldn’t play due to a neck injury. He didn’t practice all week and was ruled doubtful on Friday. This led the Giants to abandon 12 personnel as their base offense, so McCloud rarely left the field. Beaux Collins started the game as the fourth receiver, but he also suffered an injury and couldn’t return. Once Slayton left, Gunner Olszewski took over, leading to a garbage-time touchdown.
The Giants primarily focused on their other offensive players, leaving McCloud with a five-yard reception on his only target. He can be avoided in most leagues, but if you are in a very deep league where all starting wide receivers are rostered, McCloud is worth adding. If Slayton misses time, we would expect Humphrey to be added to the roster, taking Slayton’s spot.
The 49ers use their wide receivers in more distinct roles: San Francisco has found some consistency with its wide receiver rotation in recent weeks.
San Francisco seemingly changed its wide receiver rotation every week throughout the preseason and regular season due to most of their top (and backup) wide receivers being injured. In recent weeks, they have settled into Jauan Jennings and Kendrick Bourne being their top two wide receivers, while Demarcus Robinson joins them in three-receiver sets. All three receivers have significant slot experience, leading all three receivers to line up all over the place most weeks.
Recently, the 49ers have used their wide receivers in more distinct roles, similar to past seasons. Jennings played 71.2% of his snaps out wide on the line of scrimmage, which is the typical alignment for an X receiver. He had played between 53-59% of his snaps there in every other game this season. Robinson has lined up in the slot for at least 45% of his snaps each of the last two weeks. He lined up in the slot for 20.3% of his snaps over his four previous games.
This is notable because the 49ers are expecting multiple wide receivers back soon. There was some optimism that Ricky Pearsall would return to practice soon. The 49ers could also open up the practice window for Brandon Aiyuk as soon as this week. Pearsall has experience in different wide receiver spots, but Aiyuk has consistently been the 49ers’ X receiver. We can expect Robinson to fall down the depth chart once more wide receivers are healthy, but someone else will be the odd man out once Aiyuk and Pearsall are both back. There are rumors that Jennings getting traded is unlikely, but it is at least possible. This will be a situation to closely monitor over the next few days and weeks.
Miscellaneous Notes
- New York wide receiver Jalin Hyatt was active this week after being a healthy inactive last week. He was on the injury report on Wednesday due to an issue with his teeth. It’s possible that this contributed to him being inactive a week ago.
- Backup wide receiver Beaux Collins (quadricep) and tight end Chris Manhertz (illness) were limited in practice this week, but neither was given a game designation.
- San Francisco’s quarterback Brock Purdy sat out due to a toe injury, his fourth straight absence. He was limited all week. He was ruled questionable on Friday.
- San Francisco wide receiver Ricky Pearsall didn’t practice all week and missed his fourth straight game due to a knee injury. He was ruled out on Friday.
Indianapolis Colts @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Calvin Austin III has a strong game despite a reduced role: Austin led the Steelers in receiving but played fewer offensive snaps than usual.
Austin has been the Steelers’ clear second wide receiver when healthy. He played 82% of Pittsburgh’s offensive snaps over the first three weeks, including 96.7% of the snaps in three-receiver sets and 92.1% in two-receiver sets. He mostly lost playing time in single-receiver sets, which are typically run plays and not a problem for the fantasy value of wide receivers. He suffered an injury in Week 4 and returned in Week 8. He only played 73.9% of the snaps in two-receiver sets, but, understandably, he might play less than usual after returning from a multiple-week injury.
This week, Austin only played 33.3% of the snaps in two-receiver sets. Ben Skowronek played more than him in two-receiver sets, and Roman Wilson played nearly as much. D.K. Metcalf was consistently the other receiver in 12 personnel. Despite the decrease, Austin caught five passes for 56 yards.
The Steelers are rumored to be looking for another receiver at the trade deadline. It appears there is a chance a new wide receiver could not only take over for Wilson in three-receiver sets but also take over for the rotation of players in two-receiver sets. There is a chance Austin could still have fantasy value this season despite the increase in playing time, but if the Steelers can add a wide receiver, that would likely eliminate Austin’s chances of fantasy value.
Jonathan Taylor comes back to Earth: Taylor was held to 45 rushing yards on 14 carries and two receptions for 12 receiving yards.
Taylor played 82.2% of the Colts’ offensive snaps over the first eight weeks, the second-best rate for running backs, behind Christian McCaffrey. However, 29 of Taylor’s missed snaps were in garbage time. Taylor’s 87.3% snap rate before garbage time has been the best among running backs.
This week, Taylor was rotated out more than usual, particularly in passing situations. Tyler Goodson played 12.7% of the Colts’ offensive snaps last season, primarily as a passing-down back. He had missed most of this season due to injury. This was his first game where he wasn’t either returning from injury or leaving early due to injury. He took half of the two-minute drill snaps and a third-down snap. It was the first time Taylor didn’t play the majority of the snaps during two-minute drills in a game this season.
This left Taylor playing 79.5% of the Colts’ offensive snaps, which was his lowest among those before garbage time since Week 1. This played a relatively minor role in Taylor’s low production totals, as the Steelers’ defense deserves most of the credit. However, we could continue to see Taylor play slightly fewer snaps over the second half of the season compared to the first with his backups healthy.
Miscellaneous Notes
- Colts halfback D.J. Giddens was a healthy inactive, his second straight absence.
- Wide receiver Josh Downs didn’t practice on Wednesday due to a hip injury, but he was able to practice in full on Thursday.
- Colts wide receiver Anthony Gould was ruled out Friday due to a knee injury. He didn’t practice all week. Laquon Treadwell was elevated from the practice squad to take his place.
- The Steelers opened up the practice window for quarterback Will Howard over a week ago, and he was a full participant in practice, but he remains on injured reserve this week.
- Pittsburgh activated both Trey Sermon and Lew Nichols from the practice squad for this game, giving Pittsburgh five running backs. This was primarily for special team purposes.
- Third-round rookie Kaleb Johnson played five offensive snaps, his first playing time on offense since Week 6.
- Steelers’ wide receiver Scotty Miller didn’t practice all week due to a finger injury. He was ruled out on Friday.
- Wide receiver Ben Skowronek (neck) and Pat Freiermuth (quadricep) were limited in practice to start the week, but they were practicing in full by the end of the week.
Los Angeles Chargers @ Tennessee Titans
Jaret Patterson outplayed Kimani Vidal: The Chargers’ practice squad running back gained 44 yards on nine carries compared to Vidal’s 30 yards on 12 carries.
Los Angeles lost Najee Harris for the season, while Omarion Hampton is on injured reserve. Hassan Haskins started the season as Los Angeles’ third running back, but he missed last week and was placed on injured reserve on Saturday. Kimani Vidal has taken over as the Chargers’ lead running back. Patterson and Nyheim Hines were the practice squad callups last week, while it was Patterson and Amar Johnson this week.
Vidal dominated snaps for the first three quarters of the game, playing 38 snaps on the first 48 plays. Vidal was seeing a similar snap rate to last season. However, his ineffective play led to Patterson taking 11 of 17 snaps in the fourth quarter. Vidal similarly struggled two weeks ago with 20 yards on nine carries against the Colts.
Hampton is eligible to return next week, although there is no guarantee he will be ready to play. If Hampton misses a little more time, it’s no guarantee Vidal will continue playing over 75% of the offensive snaps like he has in recent weeks. If the Chargers are expecting Hampton to remain out for significant time, it’s possible the Chargers try to find a running back in a trade in the next two days.
Titans adjust their wide receiver rotation without Calvin Ridley: Ridley was ruled out on Friday due to a hamstring injury, his third straight absence. He didn’t practice all week.
The Titans began the season with Elic Ayomanor as their X receiver, Ridley as their Z, and Tyler Lockett played in the slot. Chimere Dike gradually took over the slot role, leading Lockett to ask for his release. The Titans initially shifted Ayomanor to Z and put Van Jefferson as the X receiver. However, Dike had played very well in Week 7 with four receptions for 70 yards and a touchdown. This left Dike to play ahead of Jefferson in two-receiver sets last week.
This week, the Titans again used Dike, Ayomanor and Jefferson as the three wide receivers in three-receiver sets. However, in two-receiver sets, Jefferson and Dike both played 77.8% of the snaps. Ayomanor lost most of his snaps in two-receiver sets. However, Ayomanor had the best day receiving, catching three passes for 46 yards. While Dike wasn’t as involved as a receiver, he returned a punt 67 yards for a touchdown.
There were reports that Ridley could be available via trade, in which case the Titans will continue using the two rookies and Jefferson the rest of the way. If Ridley isn’t traded, we should still expect big things out of Dike as the wide receiver who has played the most for Tennessee over the past two weeks.
Miscellaneous Notes
- Los Angeles used single-receiver sets a ridiculous 30 plays last week. Tre’ Harris took 27 of those snaps. The Chargers weren’t as extreme this week, but they still used single-receiver sets for 18 plays, the second-most for them in a game this season. Harris took 14 of those plays. Harris played more snaps than Keenan Allen for a second straight week because of these formations.
- Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday but upgraded to full on Friday. He was dealing with a calf injury.
- Tight end Will Dissly was inactive. He was questionable due to an illness, although he potentially would have been inactive even if he were healthy.
- Tony Pollard played more snaps than Tyjae Spears, which is normal when the Titans keep the game close. He had the better rushing day over Tyjae Spears, finishing with 10 carries for 56 yards.
- Wide receiver Bryce Oliver couldn’t play due to a knee injury, his seventh straight absence. James Proche II was elevated from the practice squad with the two wide receivers out.
- Running back Tony Pollard (neck) and Chig Okonkwo (foot) were both limited in practice to start the week but practiced in full on Friday.
New Orleans Saints @ Los Angeles Rams
Monitor Puka Nacua’s health: Nacua suffered a rib injury late in the third quarter after running the ball and didn’t return.
Nacua returned after missing last week due to an ankle injury. However, the Rams were down a different receiver heading into this game, as Tutu Atwell landed on injured reserve. This led Jordan Whittington to consistently join Nacua and Davante Adams in three-receiver sets.
Nacua had a strong game before the injury with seven receptions for 95 yards and one touchdown. After the injury, Konata Mumpfield was his primary replacement. The Rams only ran three more plays out of 11 personnel, and Mumpfield replaced Nacua for those plays. The Rams had a big lead at this point and primarily used 13 personnel. Mumpfield has been a primary wide receiver for 13 personnel all season, so he likely would have been on the field for most of the fourth quarter regardless of the injury.
Coach Sean McVay said after the game that Nacua should be fine, and he could have returned to the game had the Rams needed him. Regardless, Nacua has dealt with several injuries in his short career, and it’s at least a little concerning that another injury was added to the list.
Taysom Hill leads the Saints in rushing: Hill ran four times for 30 yards, while the Saints’ running backs didn’t find much success.
Alvin Kamara’s playing had been declining this season, but that seemed to largely coincide with Kendre Miller playing well. It had seemed like Kamara’s playing time would bounce back after Miller landed on injured reserve. However, sixth-round rookie Devin Neal has played significant snaps on early downs in back-to-back weeks while playing the majority of the snaps on third downs. Neal played 45.8% of New Orleans’ offensive snaps last week but nearly half of his snaps occurred in garbage time. He played 32.8% of the snaps before garbage time. This week, Neal played 39.0% before garbage time.
The Saints were also playing from behind, leading the team to focus on passing the ball. Hill played a little more than usual this week but still not nearly as much as last season when he was healthy.
Despite Kamara’s playing time, he should be considered a buy-low option. New Orleans only has one team left on its schedule that has a positive point differential this season. The rest of its season is divisional opponents and three AFC teams with two or fewer wins. The Saints will be able to rely on the run game more in future weeks. Even if he’s splitting some carries with Hill and Neal, Kamara should still lead the team in carries.
Miscellaneous Notes
- Sixth-round rookie halfback Jarquez Hunter was a healthy inactive, his second straight absence. The Rams activated running back Ronnie Rivers from the practice squad to take Hunter’s spot as the third running back.
- The Rams have settled into a crazy four-man rotation at tight end, as no player played over 60% of the offensive snaps. Tyler Higbee is the primary early-down tight end in 11 personnel. Higbee and Terrance Ferguson split time on third downs, while Ferguson and Davis Allen take 12 personnel. Allen and Colby Parkinson take all of the 13 personnel snaps, while Higbee and Ferguson rotate for the last spot.
- Saints running back Alvin Kamara (ankle) and Rashid Shaheed (hip) were limited in practice throughout the week and ruled questionable, but both were active.
- Saints backup running back Devin Neal was also limited in practice to start the week due to an ankle injury, but he was able to practice on Friday and wasn’t given a game status.
- Wide receiver Rashid Shaheed played 70% of the offensive snaps in two-receiver sets, the most for him in a game since Week 1. This was also his first time playing over 80% in a game since Week 1.
- Saints backup tight end Jack Stoll suffered an injury early in the fourth quarter and didn’t return. Since Foster Moreau and Taysom Hill have returned, Stoll has primarily played in three and four-tight-end sets.
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Las Vegas Raiders
The Jaguars deal with several wide receiver injuries: Two of their usual top five wide receivers were unavailable prior to the game, while another two were unable to finish the game.
The Jaguars placed wide receiver and cornerback Travis Hunter on injured reserve on Friday with a non-contact knee injury he suffered in practice on Thursday. Tim Patrick was inactive due to a groin injury after being limited in practice all week. Brian Thomas Jr. was also limited throughout the week due to a shoulder injury, while Dyami Brown was only limited to start the week due to a shoulder injury. Austin Trammell was signed to the 53-man roster to replace Hunter, while Tim Jones was a practice squad elevation for this game.
The Jaguars spent most of the game with Thomas, Brown and Parker Washington as their primary receivers. Jacksonville largely stuck with three-receiver sets, as the three rotated during their rare snaps in two-receiver sets. Washington was their primary slot receiver in Hunter’s place, while Thomas was their X, and Brown was their Z.
Thomas suffered an ankle injury in the fourth quarter, while Brown suffered a concussion. Thomas returned for a few plays late in the fourth quarter but was unable to play in overtime. Brown was unable to return. This led both Trammell and Jones to play significant snaps in overtime. The Jaguars were aware of their injuries, leading the team to focus on the run game throughout overtime.
Washington should be among the top waiver-wire targets at wide receiver. Even if Thomas and Brown end up being fine, Washington is taking the Jaguars’ valuable slot snaps. He caught eight passes for 90 yards. If Thomas’ injury ends up being serious, then Brown would also be a solid waiver-wire target. He should play significant snaps as long as Hunter is out, but his target rate would be higher if Thomas is out of the lineup.
The Raiders embrace 12 personnel: Las Vegas had at least two tight ends on the field for 45 of its 64 offensive snaps.
The Raiders used 11 personnel for 74.2% of their snaps over the first eight weeks, third-most among offenses. Michael Mayer dealt with injuries early in the season, while Brock Bowers missed three straight games with a knee injury. However, even in Week 1, when both tight ends were relatively healthy, the Raiders only ran 26 plays out of two and three-tight-end sets.
This week, Bowers was back after being a full participant in practice. The Raiders continued to rotate their two tight ends in single-tight-end sets as they did in the preseason and early in the season. Bowers played in eight of a possible 19 snaps out of 11 personnel. That rotation in 11 personnel was enough for him to play notably less than in most of his games last season. However, the Raiders spent nearly all game in two- and three-tight-end sets, where both Bowers and Mayer were on the field. This left both players playing over 80% of the Raiders’ offensive snaps. Bowers had an exceptional game, catching 12 passes for 127 yards and three touchdowns.
It will be difficult for the Raiders to continue using this much 12 personnel. No team consistently used 12 personnel over 50% of its offensive snaps. If the Raiders are falling behind in future games, that will also lead to more 11 personnel. However, Bowers will be a must-start option, even if the Raiders are using a lot of 11 personnel, and he’s rotating in that personnel grouping.
Tyler Lockett surpasses the Raiders’ rookies: The veteran wide receiver reunited with his former coach and quarterback in a significant role.
Lockett signed with the team on Monday. He had requested his release from the Tennessee Titans after losing his spot to Chimere Dike. Jakobi Meyers was also back this week after missing last week due to knee and toe injuries. He was a full participant in practice all week.
Third-round rookie Dont’e Thornton Jr. had lost his starting job to Jack Bech. He was still playing significantly last week due to Meyers’ injury, but he was inactive this week. Bech had taken over as the X receiver, but he didn’t play an offensive snap this week. Instead, Lockett was the X receiver in three-receiver sets. This role was a lot less important this week compared to past weeks due to the increase in 12 personnel usage. Lockett made a career playing the Z and slot receiver roles in Seattle, so it was odd seeing him as the Raiders’ X receiver this week. He didn’t catch his only target.
Meyers has consistently been brought up in trade rumors. Lockett would presumably have a much larger role in the offense if Meyers gets traded, presumably returning to the slot. This would leave Bech returning to the X receiver spot. Tucker is the wide receiver on this team to target off the waivers. He caught three passes for 38 yards this week and would see a higher target rate if Meyers is traded.
Miscellaneous Notes
- Jacksonville tight end Quintin Morris was ruled out on Friday due to a groin injury, his second straight absence. He was limited all week. This left Jacksonville with two tight ends.
- Tight end Hunter Long suffered a hip and knee injury in the middle of the second quarter. He was able to return by the middle of the third quarter and was able to play his normal amount of snaps over the rest of the game.
- Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty played a career-high 90.6% of Las Vegas’ offensive snaps. He played the majority of the third-down snaps for the first time since Week 4 while playing 100% of the two-minute drill, short-yardage and goal-line snaps.
- The Raiders waived wide receiver Justin Shorter on Monday and re-signed him to the practice squad on Wednesday.
- Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell returned to practice from injured reserve on Wednesday.
Kansas City Chiefs @ Buffalo Bills
Chiefs adjust without Isiah Pacheco: The Chiefs’ lead running back didn’t practice all week due to a knee injury.
Pacheco had played just over 50% of the Chiefs’ offensive snaps this season, including being the primary running back on early downs. Kareem Hunt played 39% of the offensive snaps as the primary back in short-yardage and third-down situations. Seventh-round rookie Brashard Smith played 17% the offensive of snaps, often lined up as a receiver or in two-back sets.
There were reports before the game that Hunt and Smith could split snaps. Instead, Hunt was simply the lead running back, playing over 70% of the offensive snaps in all situations. Smith played notably more than usual, considering there was no garbage time. Smith played 13% of the offensive snaps this season before garbage time and 69% during garbage time, so a 20% snap rate was a notable increase but not nearly as much as most fantasy managers would have liked.
Presumably, the Chiefs’ playing an important game and playing from behind influenced the two backs’ playing time. The Chiefs have their bye week next week. There are reports that Pacheco is expected to be ready for Week 11. Smith can be dropped in most fantasy leagues. There is a chance Smith can slowly but surely earn more playing time, but it seems very unlikely it will be enough to place him in fantasy starting lineups at any point this season. There are better handcuff options available on most waiver wires.
Dalton Kincaid posts a 100-yard performance: Kincaid had more than twice as many receiving yards as any other Bills player despite being a distant third in the tight end room for offensive snaps.
The Bills used a two-man rotation throughout Kincaid’s career, rotating with Dawson Knox. That turned to a three-man rotation this year, as fifth-round rookie Jackson Hawes earned a spot in the rotation. Knox and Hawes have become the primary two tight ends in two-tight-end sets. Kincaid has been the primary tight end for third downs, but he didn’t even play 50% of the third-down snaps in this game.
This rotation has left Kincaid playing just over 50% of the Bills’ passing plays, both this week and this season. This was the second straight week he was targeted on 37.5% of his pass routes. He’s been targeted on at least 28% of his routes in five of seven games this season. This makes him a very high-risk, high-reward tight end, as he has two games with over 100 yards but also two games with only one reception.
Luckily, the Bills’ schedule is mostly filled with teams that are still alive for the playoffs this season. This will ideally mean few blowouts for Buffalo and more games where the Bills need to involve Kincaid in the passing game. However, if the Bills trade for a wide receiver, that could be detrimental to Kincaid’s fantasy value. Even if his targets per route drop by a few percentage points, that could be enough to move him from a fantasy starter most weeks to someone to bench.
Miscellaneous Notes
- The Chiefs activated running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire from the practice squad for this game on Saturday. He was active as the third running back instead of Elijah Mitchell, who has been a healthy inactive all season.
- Wide receivers Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy played over 80% of the Chiefs’ offensive snaps for a second straight week.
- Tyquan Thornton played more snaps this week than last, largely taking time away from tight end Noah Gray, as the Chiefs used fewer two-tight-end sets this week.
- Chiefs’ wide receiver Jalen Royals didn’t dress (coach’s decision), his second straight absence.
- Bills wide receiver Joshua Palmer was ruled out on Friday due to knee and ankle injuries, his second straight absence. He didn’t practice on Wednesday but was limited in practice on Thursday and Friday.
- Tyrell Shavers played over 50% of Buffalo’s snaps in 11 personnel for the second time this season. However, the Bills used a significant wide receiver rotation, making it hard to consider anyone outside of Khalil Shakir.
- Running back Ray Davis showed up on the injury report due to an illness on Wednesday, but he was back to practicing on Thursday.
- Bills kicker Matt Prater was limited in practice all week due to a right calf injury and wasn’t given a game status.
Seattle Seahawks @ Washington Commanders
The Commanders continue to deal with wide receiver injuries: Washington started the game without two of their top three receivers and lost another early in the first quarter.
Commanders’ wide receiver Terry McLaurin was ruled out due to a quadricep injury. He didn’t practice all week and was ruled out on Friday. Noah Brown is also on injured reserve and hasn’t played since Week 2. On Saturday, the Commanders activated wide receiver Treylon Burks from the practice squad for this game, after activating Robbie Chosen two weeks ago.
Deebo Samuel operated as the Commanders’ clear top wide receiver this week. Chris Moore continued to serve as the primary replacement for Terry McLaurin, a role he’s held in previous weeks. Luke McCaffrey and Jaylin Lane had been rotating for the third receiver spot with Dyami Brown out, while also mixing in for snaps with both Samuel and Moore. However, McCaffrey suffered a shoulder injury on the opening kickoff and was ruled out before the end of the first quarter, allowing Lane to take over as the clear WR3 in three-receiver sets.
Treylon Burks made his 2025 debut as the team’s fourth receiver. He served as the primary backup in three-receiver sets and saw additional work in two-receiver formations. Burks primarily lined up on the outside — as he did in Tennessee — while Moore held the X role and both Samuel and Lane rotated between Z and the slot.
Samuel led Washington’s wideouts with five receptions for 41 yards. For fantasy purposes, Samuel and McLaurin remain the only Commanders receivers worth considering in most leagues.
The Seahawks play without three wide receivers: Cooper Kupp (heel), Dareke Young (quadricep) and Jake Bobo (Achilles) were all inactive this week.
Young and Bobo were both ruled out on Friday, while Kupp was initially ruled questionable. Both Cody White and Ricky White III were called up from the practice squad to fill the void.
Seattle’s wide receiver rotation has been straightforward this season. Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Kupp have played over 82% of snaps in two-receiver sets, and over 96% in three-receiver sets. Tory Horton had played over 85% of snaps in three receiver sets and was the top backup in two receiver sets. Bobo had been fourth on the depth chart, and Young fifth. Cody White was the only other wide receiver with snaps this season at five, while Ricky White III hadn’t played yet this year.
This week, Horton stepped up in two receiver sets, playing the vast majority of those snaps. Cody White became the new primary receiver in three-receiver sets, while Ricky White III was rarely used. Horton took advantage of his opportunities, catching four passes for 48 yards and two touchdowns. Horton had more touchdowns in this game than Kupp has all season. Horton’s receiving yards were also higher than most of Kupp’s games this season.
Horton is a waiver wire target because there is at least a chance Horton surpasses Kupp on the depth chart at some point this season.
Miscellaneous Notes
- Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe was a healthy inactive — his third straight absence.
- The Seahawks activated running back Robbie Ouzts from injured reserve on Saturday. He had returned to practice on Monday.
- The Seahawks placed tight end Eric Saubert on injured reserve on Saturday with a calf injury. He had been their third tight end, primarily playing as a blocker. Nick Kallerup had been inactive for the last seven games, but he was active this week as the third tight end.
- Rookie tight end Elijah Arroyo’s playing time was relatively normal before garbage time despite injuries to Saubert and Cooper Kupp, as well as the blowout. However, he did score his first NFL touchdown.
- The Seahawks pulled their starters with 7 minutes left in the game.
- Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels was back in the lineup after missing last week with a hamstring injury. However, he suffered what appeared to be a significant left arm injury after his arm was bent awkwardly while being tackled. The injury appeared to be significant. The Commanders similarly started using backups at the end of the game, including several carries by Chris Rodriguez Jr.
- Commanders tight end John Bates was questionable for this game with an ankle injury, but was active. Fourth string tight end Colson Yankoff was inactive with a hamstring injury.
- Washington kicker Matt Gay was back in the lineup after missing last week with a back injury.
Table notes
- Snaps include plays called back due to penalties, including offensive holding or defensive pass interference. The other three stats have these plays removed.
- Targets may differ from official NFL sources. The most likely discrepancy would be from a clear thrown-away pass, where the NFL may give the target to the nearest receiver, while this data will not.
- Carries are only on designed plays. Quarterback scrambles won’t count for the total number of carries in the game.
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