CINCINNATI BENGALS
11/14/2025

The buzz in Cincinnati and for Bengals fans is QB Joe Burrow returning to practice this week.

And while that is promising for the organization, it does not have any affect on this team and the fantasy production. Right now.

Plus, how much better can Burrow play than QB Joe Flacco? Flacco has been lights out and is a perfect stylistic fit with this offense. He can throw deep but is willing to dump it off when the heat rises. Burrow has been known to wait for someone to get open long after the protection breaks down.

Flacco, on the other hand, has not had a protection issue since taking over this season. Is that a knock on Burrow, a little bit yes. He holds the ball too long. Many times it works out. Other times it does not and he gets hurt. Hopefully Burrow has learned a bit from Flacco and can use that to improve his game, even though it is really, really good.
QB Joe Flacco is facing a Pittsburgh team that has been torched for two top 12 weeks out of the last four. He was 31-47 passing for 342 yards with three touchdowns in the first meeting.
RB Chase Brown has played well of late and with the injury to RB Samaje Perine the volume should be good. The Steelers defense has given up four top 24 games in the last four so Brown is in line to produce big numbers.

Brown ran for 108 yards and caught two passes in the first meeting.

The Steelers defense has really struggled against wide receivers, giving up six top 24 games in the last four weeks. WR Ja’Marr Chase and WR Tee Higgins are must starts.

Chase went wild with 23 targets in the first meeting, good for 16 catches, 161 yards and one touchdown. Higgins was not as good but still a 6-96-1 receiving line is pretty good.
WR Andrei Iosivas had three receptions for 49 yards in the first meeting and is coming off a 5-66-1 receiving line in the Bengals last game prior to the bye against the Bears. Still I would not be near brave enough to put Iosivas in my lineup. I suppose if you are hammered with injury or bye weeks you might play Iosivas.
TE Noah Fant has been playing better of late. Pittsburgh has given up two top 12 finishes to tight ends over the last four weeks. TE Mike Gesicki has started practicing but Fant is still a good play regardless of Gesicki and his status.

Fant caught a touchdown passes among his four receptions for 44 yards in the first meeting.
PK Evan McPherson has again become fantasy worthy with Flacco taking over and I would expect nothing different this week. Run him out there. He had four field goals and three extra points in the first meeting.

On defense, the unit is bad. It does not need to be said, though I am going to do it, does not need to be rostered. However the Bengals had two interceptions against QB Aaron Rodgers in the first meeting.

I would go with DB Jordan Battle along with LB Barrett Carter in an IDP setting. They are solid plays. Other guys are complete dart throws at this point. It will be worth watching how this defense performs coming out of the bye. What changes or adjustments were made because they have to know they simply cannot run out the same players/scheme and expect different results … right? I mean, right?

So DL Cedric Johnson is a flyer pickup that may prove playable in leagues that give credit to sacks. Also a recent pickup, LB Antwaun Powell-Ryland has good college production and is now on the Bengals practice squad. Some have said he is the best pass rusher on the team behind DE Trey Hendrickson.

Also LB Brian Asamoah is going to be the on the game day roster, promoted from the practice squad. That is worth keeping an eye on. Is he a special teams guy or will he have an active role on defense. If you have a spot on your roster I might go out and get Asamoah and Powell-Ryland and see what happens. This defense is begging for playmakers and either one could be worth a late-season chance.

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Mark Huber

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INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
11/11/2025

Hey there Colts’ fans! Here are my thoughts on the Colts stunning performance in Berlin this weekend, downing the Falcons 31-25 in overtime.

It is amazing how the media continues to say “He can’t win the MVP, but…” about RB Jonathan Taylor’s continued assault on NFL defenses. He bounced back from his lowest output of the season with a monstrous 286 total yards, 3 TD day including the longest TD run of his career and of the NFL season thus far. He essentially singlehandedly brought the Colts back for a late win. I can’t begin to emphasize eno/ugh how incredibly near-impossible that is for a non-QB to do! Right now, there is no more valuable player in the NFL - or your FFL - than Mr Taylor.
QB Daniel Jones struggled at times and looked awesome at times this week. He coughed up another fumble and an interception on a questionable decision, as well as absorbing 7 sacks again this week. Much of that last stat can be laid at the feet of the usually-solid offensive line, a unit that has really struggled in consecutive weeks. Maybe they are just tired from all the long drives that the team has had through 10 weeks, and the bye week will help them get right. They are till the healthiest and one of the most talented groups in the entire NFL. He still posted a very solid fantasy day with 255 passing yards (with a TD) and another 53 on the ground.
WR Alec Pierce again has been the best big play threat in the league this season, on pace for a thousand yard season despite only having 28 receptions through 10 games. But in recent weeks he has become a major target for Jones and the passing game also, including grabbing his first TD this week. Since week 7, Pierce has led the team in targets, receiving yards and non-PPR fantasy points over those four games. He is definitely a consideration every week for your fantasy team if he adds volume to his 21 YPC average.

Finally, the defense actually held up better than expected in the absence of DL DeForest Buckner in the middle of the line. They lost the other big anchor when DL Grover Stewart got dinged in the game, and already were without some other key players like DE Tyquan Lewis and DE Samson Ebukam, but they were not gashed too badly inside. They were more offset by the power runner Allgeier inside than they were on the perimeter with Bijan, so the opponents with power running games could be a factor in the coming weeks.

With the bye week, there will be no preview until next week when the team returns to action with a harrowing trip to Arrowhead to face the dangerous Chiefs. They should have key guys returning also, like former Chief CB Charvarius Ward to pair with Sauce as they face Mahomes.

That is all for this week from the Crossroads of America. Remember that your league likely has a trade deadline upcoming….Have a great week and good luck!

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Chris Rito

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DENVER BRONCOS
11/11/2025

Las Vegas Raiders 7 Denver Broncos 10

Despite bad QB play, puzzling play-calling, and another terrible performance from the special teams, the defense won the game with six sacks and by toughening up after the only Raiders' touchdown. There was a swirling wind, but it didn’t affect the game except maybe K Wil Lutz’s short 59-yard field goal attempt. Both teams had more penalties than first downs and Denver lost the turnover battle. WR Troy Franklin caught Denver’s touchdown and was targeted twice as much as WR Courtland Sutton. Rookie WR Pat Bryant led the team in receiving yards (43) on one of two targets. RB Dobbins carried the ball four times in the first half and ended the game with 77 yards on 18 carries. He suffered a foot injury on what appeared to be a hip-drop tackle. He managed to finish the game with two carries on the final drive. Raider's punter AJ Cole pinned the Broncos deep on multiple times in the first half before having a third quarter punt blocked (JL Skinner). The offense couldn’t move the ball and settled for a 32-yard field goal that proved to be the game winner, thanks to the defense. Denver P Lucas Crawshaw shanked 3 punts in the first half, but recovered in the second half

KC Chiefs @ Denver Broncos

Andy Reid/Patric Mahomes-led teams are 5-1 after regular season bye weeks and 7-0 in divisional round games (12-1/.923-win rate). The Broncos will at least have a “mini-bye” after their Thursday night game but still … This could be a tight, low-scoring game with the Chiefs being favored. Given the way the two teams are playing, this could be a blowout by KC. The Broncos could make it close at Mile High, but it will take some real Mile High magic to get a win. They have the talent to win, but as always will the offense show early as the fourth quarter could be too late against the Reid/Mahomes express. If the Broncos bring their A game it will win 24-20, but... KC Chiefs 19 Denver Broncos 17

Orangeman’s Take

It was painful. It was ugly. It was hard to watch. From play calling to play sequencing, dropped passes and inaccurate throws, and penalties, there is a lot to clean up for the inconsistent offense. It hasn’t caused a problem in the locker room to this point, but the offensive players know they have let the defense down and have to get right on the field. On defense, the Broncos are legit, but it’s hard to figure out how good the defense really is because against good quarterbacks Denver is 1-2. The offense is brutal, the special teams are blundering and the defense is bolstered by playing bad quarterbacks. The Broncos have to beat the Chiefs to prove they are real contenders. Raider’s HC Pete Carroll fired his special teams coordinator after the game.

Fantasy Outlook
Quarterbacks PPR Points
Bo Nix 14-20

Running Backs
RJ Harvey 7-10
JK Dobbins 9-13 (foot - if he plays)
Tyler Baddie 0-3
Adam Prentice (FB) 0-1

Wide Receivers
Courtland Sutton 9-13
Marvin Mims, Jr 7-9
Pat Bryant 1-3
Troy Franklin 7-11

Tight ends
Evan Engram 5-7
Adam Trautman 1-3

Kicker
Wil Lutz 6-7

DST 7-8

Good luck this week!

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Charles Rives

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LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
11/12/2025

Considering that the Chargers barely beat one of the worst times in the NFL in week 9 (Titans), I was surprised that they dominated the NFC North division-leading Steelers 25-10. Sometimes, the Chargers are tough to figure out. They play strong against tough opponents, but not always against the weaker opponents. This week, the 7-4 Chargers travel to Florida to take on the 5-4 Jaguars. This report will be a review of last week’s win, as well as a preview of the upcoming week 11 Chargers at Jaguars game.

QB: It wasn’t a brilliant week for QB Justin Herbert, who was 20 for 33 passing for 22 yards, and 1 TD. Herbert also ran 5 times for 19 yards. He has top 10 potential against the Jags.

RB: I’m having a tough time figuring out RB Kamini Vidal. He’s had 3 games where he was solid, and 2 where he did next-to-nothing. Last week, he started off slowly, but improved as the game wore on, recording 25 carries for 95 yards, 1 TD, and with 1 catch for 13 yards. RB2 this week.

WR: Against the Steelers, WR Ladd McConkey had a big day with 4 receptions for 107 yards and a TD. As of this writing, McConkey is on the injury report (ankle) and had a limited practice today, but I suspect he’ll be good to go. If so, he’s a WR2. WR Quentin Johnston had 5 catches (10 targets) for 42 yards and no TDs. He’s also on the injury report (shin) with a limited practice today. I don’t love his hands, but if healthy, he’s a WR3. WR Keenan Allen caught only 2 for 19 yards and no TDs. Consider him a weak WR2 or better WR3.

TE: Unfortunately, TE Oronde Gadsden caught only 3 for 13 yards before exiting the game with a feared knee injury. But the good news is his knee is ok, just a bruise, and he’s a TE1 with top 10 potential.

PK: It was a pretty good day for PK Cameron Dicker who was 3-4 on FGs (long of 59) and 2-2 on extra points. Dicker is one of the best NFL kickers and should be started.

DEF: I was surprised by how strong and energized the Chargers defense played against the Steelers. They had 3 sacks, 2 INTs, 1 forced fumble, and held future Hall of Fame QB Aaron Rodgers to a 50 QB rating. They are an above average play against Jacksonville.

Good luck with your fantasy games this weekend!

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Brad Willis

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DALLAS COWBOYS
11/14/2025

After a needed bye week during which time the Cowboys actually participated in player acquisition like a normal team, the Cowboys return to action Monday night against the Raiders in a game they should win. In addition, they are getting 2 important defensive players back from injured reserve.

The returning players are LB DeMarvion Overshown and CB Shavon Revel, Jr. They should be helpful although on a snap count. Acquired through trade are LB Logan Wilson and DT Quinnen Williams. These players could be difference makers for the Cowboys defense.

QB Dak Prescott should be good for a QB1 performance this week and should be started accordingly.

RB Javonte Williams may be a low end RB1 or high end RB2. I would start him as well.

WR Ceedee Lamb should also be a WR1 and WR George Pickens could be a low end WR1 or a high end WR2.

TE Jake Ferguson should be a TE1 and started as well.

PK Brandon Aubrey is an automatic start.

I would still not start the Cowboys defense until we see if the defensive uncoordinator will know how to use the new players. It is unclear if he won’t try and fit square pegs into round holes as he has all season. If I were in charge I would have fired him weeks ago.

Prediction: Cowboys 34 - Raiders 23

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Dr. Gil Brovar

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NEW YORK GIANTS
11/13/2025

GB @ NYG:

Giants rookie QB Jaxson Dart (concussion) is OUT, so with HC Brian Daboll fired, reserve QB Jameis Winston will start. He is a gunslinger, but also throws picks. He has some streaming value, but I'd like to see how he performs in this offense before I start him.

RB Tyrone Tracy and RB Devin Singletary are timesharing, making both players no better than fair RB3s for fantasy this week. Tracy holds a bit more value than Singletary.

WR Wan'Dale Robinson is a solid flex in PPR leagues this week with Winston at the helm. WR Darius Slayton (hamstring) may or may not play, making him a risky flex at best. WR Ray-Ray McCloud and the other WRs have very little fantasy value even if Slayton sits due to uncertain target shares.

TE Theo Johnson slides to a solid streaming option with Winston starting for the same reason. TE Daniel Bellinger (groin) could play, but is an even bigger risk for fantasy, one that I would avoid.

Good luck this week!

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Michael Nazarek

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WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM

The report for this week has not yet been released.

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CHICAGO BEARS
11/13/2025

Week 10: Better to Be Lucky and Good? Bears 24, Giants 20
When the Bears were still down by ten halfway through the fourth quarter, I had this week’s headline all set to go: “Pretenders.” Let’s be real here: the Bears don’t come back and win this game if Jaxson Dart doesn’t leave with a concussion. But the Giants imploded without him, and the Bears were able to take advantage. Just how good is this team? The second half of the schedule will have a lot to say about that. I don’t think the Bears will make the playoffs unless their secondary gets healthy.

Quarterback QB Caleb Williams completed 20 of 36 passes for 220 yards and a TD and ran eight times for 63 yards and another score. As we’ve seen many times before, his play was uneven, but he came through when it counted in the fourth quarter. This game was probably the best Houdini act of Caleb’s career, as he ducked and dodged Giants defenders like he had eyes in the back of his head. Remarkably, he was not sacked a single time. Thankfully, he remembered to use his legs in this game, and they were the key on the two fourth-quarter TD drives. Williams’ numbers would’ve been better if not for all the drops, which we’ll get to later.

Running back
RB D’Andre Swift had 13 carries for 80 yards and caught five of his eight targets for 18 yards, while RB Kyle Monangai had seven carries for 28 yards and a TD and was targeted once. When I looked at the box score after the game, I was surprised to see that Swift had that many yards, because it seemed like the Bears struggled to run the ball against the Giants’ shoddy run defense. Maybe it was more of a case of HC Ben Johnson getting away from the run, as the two backs combined for only 20 carries in a game where I thought they’d have 30+ carries.

Wide receiver WR Rome Odunze caught six of his ten targets for 86 yards and a TD. As I suspected, Johnson went to him early and often after his goose egg the previous week. WR D.J. Moore was targeted four times, but it was his turn to come up with a goose egg. He hasn’t been 100% for a long time, and maybe the injuries are starting to catch up with him.
WR Olamide Zaccheaus caught only one of his four targets for five yards. The Bears as a team had brick hands in this one, and Zaccheaus was the worst offender of the bunch. WR Luther Burden III caught all three of his targets for 51 yards, including a big catch on the winning TD drive. Could Zaccheaus’ drops in this game open the door for more snaps for Burden? Remember that Zaccheaus also had a key drop on what should’ve been a 90+ yard TD at Washington. I’d like to see more of Burden, who is electric with the ball in his hands.

Tight end TE Colston Loveland hauled in all four of his targets for 55 yards, while TE Cole Kmet reeled in one of two for five yards.

Defense/Special teams
Dart did a pretty good Josh Allen impersonation against this defense, which sorely missed LB T.J. Edwards. He reminds me a bit of Jim McMahon with his swagger and fearlessness. I have to give credit where credit is due, CB C.J. Gardner-Johnson has been an impact addition. He has three sacks in two games, including two in this one. I mentioned at the end of last season that the Bears could use some more players with an edge. That said, there’s a reason why he’s on his fourth team this calendar year. Let’s see how long he can stay out of trouble.

Kicker PK Cairo Santos hit his lone field goal attempt and all three of his extra points.

Week 11: Bears at Vikings
The Bears now head to Minnesota for a Sunday afternoon rematch with the Vikes.

Quarterback
The Vikings are middling (15th) in fantasy points allowed/game to signal callers. Brian Flores is blitzing as much as ever, leading the NFL in blitz rate at 42.2%. According to the Chicago Tribune’s Sean Hammond, Williams has a better passer rating against the blitz (119.2) than when teams don’t blitz (80.6). He threw for 210 yards and a TD and ran six times for 58 yards and another score against the Vikes in the season opener. I have Caleb as an average play this weekend.

Running back
Minnesota has allowed the 11th-fewest fantasy points/game to tailbacks. Swift (hip) fully practiced on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday. He had 53 yards rushing and three catches for 12 yards on opening night. Monangai had one catch for eleven yards in that game. I have Swift as an average flex this week, with Monangai more of a deeper league flex option.

Wide receiver
The Vikes have allowed the seventh-fewest fantasy points/game to wideouts. Odunze (ankle) and Moore (shoulder) were both limited on Thursday after DNP on Wednesday. Rome had 6-37-1 in Week 1, while Moore had 3-68 and Zaccheaus had 4-42. I have Odunze as an average play this weekend, with Moore and Zaccheaus as deeper league options.

Tight end
Minnesota has allowed the 11th-most fantasy points/game to tight ends. Loveland had 2-12 in Week 1, while Kmet had 1-31. I have Loveland as a slightly above-average play this week. Sit Kmet.

Defense/Special teams
The Vikings have allowed the fourth-most fantasy points/game to opposing fantasy defenses. S Jaquan Brisker (back) and Edwards (hand/hamstring) haven’t practiced yet this week. It’s a good matchup for this unit on paper, but the Bears could have problems on the back end and struggle to defend McCarthy’s scrambles if Brisker and Edwards are out. McCarthy oddly has a much worse passer rating at home (48.8) than he does on the road (89.7). I have this unit as a slightly above-average play this weekend.

Kicker
Minnesota is middling against kickers (17th). Santos is an average play this weekend.

Good luck this week!

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Richard Fung

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DETROIT LIONS
11/13/2025

Lions at Eagles

QB: The big storyline coming out of Detroit’s win over the Commanders on Sunday was Dan Campbell calling the plays offensively. The offense wasn’t exactly struggling this year, but there were some areas of concern and Campbell is not afraid to take on the added responsibility. The offense looked better as a whole, as they never punted, they scored on every drive until they ran out the clock to end the game. Now Washington’s defense is probably not the best measuring stick. This week will be a hostile environment in Philly on Sunday night. QB Jared Goff put up good numbers in DC (320 yards and 3 TDs with no turnovers), which wasn’t too surprising. He wasn’t sacked and was rarely pressured. We know that Goff can put up good numbers when he can sit back there and play pitch and catch. The Eagles only allow 209 passing yards per game but with only 19 sacks on the year it seems their pass rush isn’t quite where they would like it. Goff is a mid tier fantasy option as usual this week.

RB: Even though Goff had 320 passing yards, there was still a lot of damage done on the ground as well. RB Jahmyr Gibbs had a monster day with 15-142 and 2 TDs rushing plus 3-30 receiving and a TD, so 172 total yards and 3 total TDs. RB David Montgomery quietly added 71 yards on 15 carries. The Eagles have been somewhat vulnerable against the run and it wouldn’t surprise me if Campbell tried to control this game by establishing the run. Gibbs is a stud of course, and knock on wood he has stayed pretty healthy with just 2 missed games now as he approaches the late stages of his 3rd NFL season. As for Montgomery, he can still provide good fantasy value as my gut says he finds the end zone this week.

WR/TE: This Dan Campbell play calling might see WR Jameson Williams as the biggest beneficiary vased on what we saw Sunday. Williams was not catching enough passes and everyone kind of knew it. On Sunday he caught 6 for 119 yards and a TD. He was used on some crossing routes which we hadn’t seen much of this year. It seems that OC John Morton preferred to just send him deep all the time and mainly be a decoy. Can Williams produce like this consistently? That remains to be seen. The #1 target is still WR Amon-Ra St. Brown. He had 5-58 and a TD against Washington. TE Sam LaPorta had 5-53 but keep an eye on the injury report as LaPorta is dealing with a back injury and missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. The Lions added a tight end to the practice squad so you’ll want a plan B just in case LaPorta can’t play.

K/DST: I’d say it was a productive day for PK Jake Bates. He made three field goals including a 48 yarder, and was 3 of 4 on PATs as one was blocked This Sunday is another outdoor game but that’s not a concern. The Lions defense was fine against a Washington team missing Jayden Daniels but they didn’t generate many fantasy points with no turnovers and two sacks. For this week it’s not a great matchup against the Eagles but if you watched that Monday night game you saw the Eagles go scoreless in the first half. I know there has been talk that Saquon Barkley doesn’t look the same and you have the ongoing AJ Brown distraction. The Lions are still likely going to be shorthanded in the secondary but they have some players in the front seven that are getting close to returning to the active roster from the IR and PUP lists.

Good luck to everyone with their fantasy teams this week.

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James Hintz

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ARIZONA CARDINALS

The report for this week has not yet been released.

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SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
11/14/2025

Seattle now has two straight games they should have won and did so handily, despite some really ugly highlight reel moments.

QB- QB Sam Darnold was highly accurate (10/12 completions) but low-volume, throwing for only 178 yards and 1 TD (with 1 INT), resulting in a low-end QB day with approximately 9.12 points. Now what? This is a premier game. These are two of the hottest teams on both sides of the ball. His connection with WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been insane this year, bringing national pundits to compare them to the Greatest Show on Turf. Crazy. Either the Rams show that Darnold is really the guy who failed in the playoffs last year or Darnold tells everyone to kiss his grits. Realistically fantasy owners should exercise caution. Emotionally … start him!

RB- RB Zach Charbonnet delivered last week with 14 Rushes for 83 yards and 1 TD. That left RB Ken Walker to disappoint, seeing 14 rushes for 67 yards and 1 catch for 3 yards, resulting in only 8.0 PPR points. The Rams will want Seattle to try to win on the back of these guys. Seattle wants to be a run first team. I think this could be brutal for both backs and would not start either. For all you know, RB George Holani could steal the red zone carries!

WR-
Welcome to Seattle WR Rashid Shaheed! With only a couple of days under his belt Shaheed was mainly used as a rusher for 20 yards and a kick returner. That facet could be a reason to click him onto your lineup as a sleeper because if there is any imbalance between these teams it would be Seattle getting a nod in special teams. JSN proved again why he is a must start and even against this nasty Rams defense he has to be started. Last week he was under the century mark, but that likely had more to do with the lead than his performance. Also because WR Cooper Kupp had a fabulous 67 yard catch to give him 74 on the day. Kupp is definite a boom/bust guy.

TE-
Speaking of boom/bust. Seattle’s tight ends have nasty talent, but are not yet dinging the fantasy point bell. TE AJ Barner gets the carries on fourth and short, how about short and goal? It could happen. If you are looking to take a flyer then Barner is your guy. I would pick TE Elijah Arroyo against most other defenses, but not this week. Every yard is going to be a fight and he is still a rookie.

K- PK Jason Myers had such a good fantasy game last week that I am almost ready to say he should be started and if there is anything that a few decades of writing these tells me … that is exactly when he should NOT be started.

D-
Oh, QB Matthew Stafford. What will you do? I think he will roll out and cause pain using his tight ends and plink and pluck trying to avoid sacks. And WR Puka Nacua is almost on the JSN level. I see some predicting a high scoring game, but I do not see how. Both these Ds are playing hot and even if the offenses are also I come down on the side of the brick wall instead of the hot horse. Keep playing Seattle’s D.

Prediction:
I have a ton of respect for the Rams. I think the rest of the country will have more respect for Seattle after this one. Every point will be a fight.

Seattle: 13
Rams: 10

Go Hawks!

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Rick Watts

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LOS ANGELES RAMS
11/12/2025

Payback! The Rams avenge an earlier loss to San Francisco with a convincing 42-26 road win over the Niners. The offense scored touchdowns on their first three drives to sprint out to a 21-0 lead and Los Angeles was able to rise to the challenge whenever the Niners came within one touchdown. The Rams improved to 7-2 and host the Seattle Seahawks this week. The Seahawks are also 7-2 so the winner of this game will take over first place in the NFC West. Here are the stats for week 10 and Fantasy predictions for week 11.

QB: QB Matthew Stafford (24 of 36 for 280 yards with 4 touchdowns)threw 4+ touchdowns with zero interceptions for the third straight game and is the first player in NFL history to accomplish that feat.Matthew has played so well that his name is now in the conversation for league MVP. The Seahawksallow243passing yards per game and have given up 13passing touchdowns in nine games. Seattle has 32 sacks and 9 interceptions for the season. Matthew has been putting up QB1 numbers and I think he continues to produce against a tough Seattle defense. 250+ yards and 2 touchdowns are his minimum numbers but I would not be surprised if he get 3 touchdowns.

RB: RB Kyren Williams (14 for 73 yards rushing with 2 touchdowns and 2 receptions on 3 targets for 11 yards) was effective throughout the game and rewarded his Fantasy Owners with two touchdowns. Kyren was able to stay fresh as RB Blake Corum (13for 56 yards rushing)provided solid relief, almost matching Kyren in carries.Seattle is giving up only 90.7 rushingyards per game and 3.7 yards per carry. Their opponents have scored only 5 rushing touchdowns in nine games. The Rams have been successful running the ball with Williams and Corum and have a good challenge against Seattle. Kyren is still the lead back and should have 80+ combined scrimmage yards and at least 1 touchdown. Corum has been getting more carries and could have 40+ yards.

WR: WR Puka Nacua (5 receptions on 6targets for 64 yards and 1 touchdown) made the most of his opportunities as he eased back into the lineup from last week’s rib injury.WR Davante Adams (6 receptions on 8 targets for 77 yards and 1 touchdown) led the team in targets, receptions, and receiving yards. WR Jordan Whittington (no targets) was a non-factor again while WR Xavier Smith (1 reception on 1 target for 14 yards) was only targeted once. Adams had a minor injury against the Niners but hopefully will be good to go on Sunday. Puka should be 100% and is primed for a big game. They could both score at least one touchdown each and combine for at least 12-14 receptions and over 150 receiving yards. Puka and Davante are both high end Fantasy receivers and you are definitely playing them.

TE: TE Tyler Higbee(3 receptions on 3 targets for 33 yards), TE Davis Allen (2 receptions on 2 targets for 8 yards and a touchdown),TE Terrance Ferguson (1 reception on 4 targets for 32 yards), and TE Colby Parkinson (4 receptions on 5 targets for 41 yards and 1 touchdown) put up huge numbers as a group (10-114-2 touchdowns); however, it is difficult to determine which player will score every week. Hopefully the production continues against Seattle.

K: PK Harrison Mevis (6-6 extra points) was perfect in his Ram debut and has been named the starting kicker for week 10. I would hold off taking Harrison for your Fantasy team but he could be a sleeper if he continues to make his kicks.

DEF: This unit allowed the same number of points to San Fran as they did in the first game but the Rams were able to stay ahead of the Niners this time around. DB Quentin Lake (8 solos and 3 assists), LB Nate Landman (5solos, 6assists, and a forced fumble), and LB Omar Speights (4 solos and 7 assists) led the team in tackles and Landman forced another fumble. ED Byron Young (3 solos and 1 assist), ED Jared Verse (1 solo)and the rest of the squad failed to record a single sack but they did force two turnovers, a fumble recovery by DB Kam Kinchens and an interception by DB Emmanuel Forbes. Seattle averages253passing yards per game. They have thrown 17 touchdowns and 7 interceptions in nine games and have been sacked only 10 times in nine games. The Seahawk rushing attack is averaging 114.3yards per game. They average only 3.8yards per carry, but have scored 11 rushing touchdowns. The Ram defense has been solid against the run but their sack numbers have slowed down recently. Landman has been the most consistent IDP and should be in your lineup. Young and Verse have the potential to collect multiple sacks but need to fulfill that potential.

The Rams scored a season high 42 points and more impressively did not commit a single penalty against the Niners. The team is pretty healthy and playing clean complementary football. I think Los Angeles takes care of business with a 28-21home victory. I won in both my Dynasty and Keeper league games so I am 6-4 in both leagues. Keep working QB Dillon Gabriel. God is in control and has your back my man. Love and blessings to my family. Miss you Pops & Scratch! God Bless!

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Layton Pang

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