CINCINNATI BENGALS
10/31/2025

The mental makeup of this Cincinnati Bengals team this week will be important.

The Chicago Bears visit Paycor Stadium on a three-game winning streak.

The Bengals on the other hand are coming off what could be viewed as the worst loss in team history, in recent years for sure to the previously winless Jets.
QB Joe Flacco has been dealing with a shoulder issue and is questionable for the game. It would appear that he will play but it is yet to be seen how the aching shoulder will affect his passing. But keep an eye on this situation. It would not take much to have Flacco taken out of the lineup and QB Jake Browning put in. Could be a tweek of the shoulder during warmups. So if Flacco is your only option then go get Browning if he is available just in case.

During the practice WR Ja’Marr Chase said Flacco threw the ball well and that he didn’t know his quarterback was even injured. Time will tell.

The Bears are middle of the pack against quarterbacks but Flacco is a play if he is starting.
RB Chase Brown has seen a resurgence of late but not quite what it could be. RB Samaje Perine has been given ample touches. That is frustrating for sure to those who have Brown because while he has been good, he hasn’t been great. Still Brown is a play for sure. Perine might be a worthy flex option.

Like the quarterback position, the Bears are middle of the pack against running backs.

WR Ja’Marr Chase is a must play. WR Tee Higgins is likely a start for you as well. Only four teams have surrendered more Top 24 finishes to wideouts than the Bears so run Higgins and Chase out there with confidence.

I do not have faith in any other wide receiver on this team right now so if you are thinking WR Andrei Iosivas then look somewhere else. The kid has been given good opportunities but he has had too many drops for my liking so I am looking elsewhere.
TE Noah Fant is the only guy worth starting, though, he is likely to get sniped at the goal line by someone. But, like every other position, the Bears are middle the road when it comes to allowing tight ends to score so go with Fant if you are hit with byes.
PK Evan McPherson has been better with his kicking and with his opportunities since Flacco has taken over. Put McPherson in your lineup if you have kickers.

On defense, the overall unit is a complete mess. If they are not able to stop or slow down the Jets, then they are not to be trusted so dump them.

Individually, LB Barrett Carter has been playing well so he can in your lineup. DB Jordan Battle has been a solid play as well. Beyond that, I am not trusting anyone here to perform at a steady pace.

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Mark Huber

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INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
10/28/2025

Hey there Colts’ fans! Here are my thoughts as the 7-1 Colts embark on a month-long road trip, beginning with a trip to Pittsburgh to tackle the 4-3 Steelers. They have two true road games sandwiching a trip to Berlin and a bye week, so they will not play again at home until the Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend.

LAST WEEK: The Colts steamrolled the hapless Titans 38-14, allowing a meaningless TD late in the game to make it look less disrespectful. Taylor was again unstoppable, and the receivers made some ludicrous catches en route to the win. Jones was on point and posted great numbers without turning the ball over as usual, but he did take 3 sacks after getting sacked only 6 times in the first 7 games. The defense was aggressive and mostly very successful, although it was more a factor of the Titans simply not being very good. About the only downside is that they were only 3-9 on 3rd down conversions on offense, and allowed some critical conversions on defense along with some gash plays.

INJURIES: The team played with DE Samson Ebukam and DE Tyquan Lewis on Sunday, and did sign a veteran defensive lineman today with 9-year vet DE Tanoh Kpassagnon joining the team. The dude is big (6’7”) and has started more than a handful of games in his career, so he will provide some experience and depth if they do not return this week. They might be getting CB Jaylon Jones back, as he practiced the week leading up to his scratch for week 8; he has not played since getting hurt in week 1. During the game this week, kick return specialist and WR Anthony Gould racked up his knee a bit, and there is no word yet if he will be back on the field on Sunday or not. He may have been held out of the remainder of Sunday’s game since they had a big lead and we have other return options.

QUARTERBACK: Some crazy numbers on QB Daniel Jones: As a Giant he averaged over four negative plays (sacks + turnovers) per game, but this year he is only at 1.75 negative plays per game. He has gone six games without a turnover, and has only been sacked nine times in eight games. Couple this with his efficient completion percentage, and he is really leading a safe and effective offense. This week’s foe, the Steelers have allowed the 2nd most fantasy points to the position thus far, mostly because they have allowed nearly 300 passing yards per game. Jones should be in line for another solid statistical day this week.

RUNNING BACK: Does it matter who they are playing? You are starting RB Jonathan Taylor, right? He is posting monster numbers but his touches are being managed by resting in so many 4th quarters. Pittsburgh has been decent against the run and poor against the pass, so maybe the odds are not high for another monster game on the ground. They also have allowed only three rushing scores thus far. Not that he is riding your fantasy pines…. Maybe temper expectations this week back down into the low-end #1 range.

WIDE RECEIVER: WR Michael Pittman has been a force, WR Alec Pierce has been a classic deep threat, and WR Josh Downs a prototypical slot receiver. So any game, Pittman is a solid #2-3, while Pierce is a great best-ball stash especially in distance-scoring leagues and Downs is a sneaky good PPR bye week fill in most weeks. But none of them will have huge games because Jones is so good at spreading the ball around and not forcing throws. I don’t think any of them will kill you this week, but none are going to win you a week either, most likely. Also worth noting that the Steelers dismal passing stats allowed have come against some of the best receivers in the entire league, and Indy does not have anyone of that caliber. A lot of their defensive struggle against the pass could be because they have faced guys like Chase, Jefferson and Smith-Njigba.

TIGHT END: TE Tyler Warren had a relatively quiet day this past week (4-53), with his TD-scoring streak ending at four games. Had he not tripped, he would have had a longer score on his longest catch of the day. But it is hard to find end zone action when Taylor is nabbing all the scores and with the offense only running 46 plays before the subs came in for the fourth quarter. Pittsburgh has been very generous to the tight end, allowing the 2nd most points in the league, including the 3rd most yards and 2nd most TDs. Any tight end would be a solid play this week, especially one being used as a Swiss army knife in the red zone. No worries here.

KICKER: Visiting kickers find Heinz Field to be a nightmare, but the Steelers have been reasonably generous to the fantasy kicker, especially in recent weeks. PK Mike BAdgley should have his chances, although weather and swirling winds could be a problem. He has only faced the Steelers once in his career, and it was in Pittsburgh as a rookie….and he hit a game winning FG as time expired in that one for his only made FG that day. I don’t have a great feeling about him this week, but he probably won’t sink you either.

DEFENSE: DL DeForest Buckner has been playing better and better each week, and is starting to get home on pass rushes also. They also have created at least one turnover in every game thus far. But this defense is still not real likely to post huge fantasy value since they do hemorrhage yardage (especially in the air) due to a depleted secondary and some game-script mediated impacts. The Steelers also do not turn the ball over much, and Aaron Rodgers generally avoids sacks. This is likely a week in which the Colts could and should be left on your fantasy bench, although if dealing with bye impact…they are likely the best option on a waiver wire to consider.

OVERALL: Pittsburgh has been the Colts’ personal house of horrors for the better part of several decades now, with the team often getting pasted hard in this matchup. Prior to winning in Indy the last two seasons, the Colts had lost eight straight to the Steelers, and 18 of the last 20. They have lost 12 out of 13 games in Pittsburgh since moving to Indianapolis in 1984. Egads. But this Steelers defense has not lived up to its talent thus far, and are in the bottom 3 in total defense so they can be beaten. The real wildcard here is Rodgers who is playing better each week and this is the type of high-profile game he tends to win, especially at home. This one should be a great game to watch, and while I hope that the Colts win this one in a laugher (as many are predicting)….I have a sneaking suspicion that this one goes to the Men of Steel by a 27-24 score. Mike Tomlin teams just have a way of making you play out of your preferred element when you enter Heinz Field, so we shall see how the Colts handle it on Sunday.

That is all for this week from the Crossroads of America. Good luck in your week 9 matchups!

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Chris Rito

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DENVER BRONCOS
10/28/2025

Dallas 24 Denver 44

The Broncos had their most complete game of the season against Dallas as their rookies balled-out! RB RJ Harvey had three touchdowns, WR Pat Bryant had a sensational TD grab, and CB Jahdae Barron had a pick. Second year WR Troy Franklin led the receivers and had two touchdowns and RB JK Dobbins had his second 100-yard rushing game of the season. QB Bo Nix was accurate and decisive after a miscommunication with Bryant resulted in an interception. Nix, WR Courtland Sutton, and Dobbins are all top-10 in yardage in the NFL at their position group. On the other side of the coin, penalties are still a concern, they suffered three key injuries (WR Marnin Mims-concussion/day-to-day; CB Pat Surtain-pec/4-7weeks;TE/FB Nate Adkins-knee) and the officiating across the league remains atrocious.

Dallas’ defense was short-handed and has been the Achilles heel for the Cowboys while the offense has been hot and on a roll. Dallas had 17-points going into garbage time. QB Dak Prescott was 19/31-188-0-2 while RB Javonte Williams had two one-yard rushing touchdowns on 13 for 41 yards. WRs CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens had 74 and 78-yards respectively, on 7 receptions each. TE Jake Ferguson was targeted once with no receptions.

Denver’s defense held Dallas to 339-total yards of offense. DLs John Franklin-Myers and Zack Allen each had a sack while OLB Dondrea Tillman (39-yard return) and CB Jahdae Barron had a drive-killing interception going into half-time. K Wil Lutz was 5/5 PAT and 1/1 FG (42-yards). CB Riley Moss does not get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to defensive pass interference, but the two calls in this game were in ‘let them play’ situations. He led the defense with 4 pass break ups and deserves a game ball. On a ‘quiet’ stat day for OLB Nik Bonitto, he had a big impact on the Broncos' defense and directly enabled the Franklin-Myers and Allen sacks.

Denver Broncos @ Houston Texans

Houston will try to do something it has never done in its 24-season history: win back-to-back games over the Broncos. The Texans won 22-17 with an end-zone interception in the final seconds two years ago, on Russell Wilson’s third pick of the day. Denver has won four of the last six in the series, including two of the last three in Houston. The Texans have one of the best defenses in the NFL and are coming off a big win over the 49ers. Their offense has been inconsistent and Denver’s pass rush has to make life difficult for QB C.J. Stroud, especially with DPOY CB Pat Surtain II out for the game. Second-year CB Kris Abrams-Draine is the next man up with rookie CB Jahdae Barron in the mix. Stroud has struggled with sacks behind Huston’s offensive line. Houston hopes to have WRs Nico Collins and Christian Kirk back for the game. RBs Woody Marks and Nick Chubb power the running game.

This is a tough matchup for Denver QB Bo Nix against the Houston pass defense. Nix has struggled at times in the passing game and is missing his "Swiss army knife” TE/FB Nate Adkins. RBs JK Dobbins and RJ Harvey need to bring their A game for the ground game. WR Courtland Sutton will be the focus of the Houston secondary, so the Broncos’ young receivers need to continue their emergence as threats. TE Evan Engram is developing some chemistry with Nix and could have a big role in the game plan. This is likely to be a low scoring, defensive struggle. Denver is a slight favorite on the road.
Denver 21 Houston 19

Orangeman’s Take

The Broncos got an impact from their rookies against Dallas and they need to keep it going as the season moves forward. The Dallas game demonstrated what Broncos Country expects from the Broncos in every game --consistently good football. The rookies rose to the occasion and will need to play well as the injuries are about to reach a critical level. If Nix and Dobbins can continue their hot streak, the youngsters should be able to fill in the gaps. The Houston game is a must win to build the team’s confidence/momentum as they look to AFC-W opponents and a much-needed bye. The trade deadline is November 4th and the question is “Will they buy, sell, or stand pat?”

Fantasy Outlook
Quarterbacks PPR Points
Bo Nix 15-17

Running Backs
RJ Harvey 6-8
JK Dobbins 9-13
Tyler Baddie 1-3
Jeleel McLaughlin 0-1 if plays
Adam Prentice (FB) 0-1

Wide Receivers
Courtland Sutton 11-17
Marvin Mims, Jr 4-10
Pat Bryant 4-5
Troy Franklin 7-13
Trent Sherfield 0-1 if plays

Tight ends
Evan Engram 7-11
Adam Trautman 1-2

Kicker
Wil Lutz 5-8

DST 6-13

Good luck this week!

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Charles Rives

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LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
10/30/2025

Last week, the 5-3 Chargers dominated the 3-4 Vikings by the score of 37-10. This week, things should get easier, assuming it’s not a trap game, as the Bolts travel to Tennessee to take on the 1-7 Titans. This report will be a review of last week’s win, as well as a preview of the upcoming Chargers at Titans game.

QB: Chargers QB Justin Herbert was 18-25 for 227 passing yards, 3 TDs 1 INT as well as 7 runs for 62 yards. Overall, on the day, Herbert had a 122.8 rating. If you own Herbert, you start him against the lowly Titans.

RB: Due to injuries, RB Kimani Vidal had 23 carries for 117 yards, 1 TD, & a catch for 10 yards. In 3 starts, Vidal has had 2 strong games & a bit of a stinker. He should have a heavy workload this week, and there’s no reason to think he won’t be a RB1 against the Titans.

WR: Last week, Ladd McConkey led the Chargers receivers with 6 catches for 88 yards and a TD. WR Keenan Allen had a bit of an off day with 4 receptions for 44 yards and no TDs. WR Quentin Johnston really had a bad day with no receptions and very few looks. I sense that Herbert is losing some confidence on Johnston due to his poor hands, so this, plus the emergence of TE Oronde Gadsden hurts Johnston’s fantasy value. Johnston probably will do better this week (he can’t do any worse), but he is a WR3 with boom/bust potential. McConkey had a limited practice this week (calf), but I suspect he’ll be good to go as a strong WR2. Allen can be hot or cold but view him as a softer WR2 or better WR3.

TE: We’ve seen an emergence of TE Oronde Gadsden, & it’s clear QB Justin Herbert doesn’t hesitate to look his way. Last week, he caught 5 for 77 yards and a TD. If he remains healthy, in my view, he should remain a top 10 option for the remainder of the season. Hopefully, you kept an eye on him as I recommended for weeks. TE1 against the Titans.

PK: Another decent week for PK Cameron Dicker, who was 3 -4 on FGs (long 45) and 4-4 on extra points. I expect the Chargers to score well on the Titans, so PK1 this week.

DEF: The Chargers dominated a respect Vikings team, holding them to 10 points with 5 sacks, and an INT. I suspect they’ll do even better against a poor Titans team, making them a top 5 fantasy option this week.

Good luck with your fantasy games!

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Brad Willis

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DALLAS COWBOYS
11/1/2025

FOOL’S GOLD! That is what the week 7 victory over the Commanders was. The true Dallas Cowboy team showed up, or should I say, failed to show up against the Broncos and were destroyed. Their defense is an embarrassment to the NFL and I am not certain that they could stop a college team. They will be playing the hapless Arizona Cardinals this week and I am sure they will make the Cards look like Super Bowl contenders. The only good news is that center Cooper Beebee is likely to return. As of now they have not made any trade deadline moves and if they lose this game, they may not make any. Of course the Joneses will cry poverty so it is unlikely that any players they acquire will be of any consequence.
QB: QB Dak Prescott was not at his best last week but when you fall far behind and become 1 dimensional against a team with a great pass rush, it is hard to perform well. If we remain in the game, I still expect a QB1 performance.
RB: RB Javonte Williams should have at least a RB2 performance and if it is a close game, he could be an RB1. RB Jaydon Blue should not be started.
WR: WR Ceedee Lamb and WR George Pickens should both have WR1 performances.
TE: TE Jake Ferguson should regain his TE1 status this week,
PK: PK Brandon Aubrey should be a weekly start.
The Defense should NEVER EVER be started.
Prediction: Dallas 31 Arizona 27
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Dr. Gil Brovar

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NEW YORK GIANTS
10/30/2025

Giants rookie QB Jaxson Dart has scored at least 20 fantasy points in each game he has started, so if you need him, plug him in and play him. I'm doing that this week with QB Baker Mayfield out in one of my leagues.

Rookie RB Cam Skattebo (ankle - IR) is lost for the season, but should be fine come OTA next spring. RB Tyrone Tracy reclaims the RB1 role and is a solid RB2 for fantasy against the 49ers on sheer volume this week. RB Devin Singletary becomes the primary backup again and handcuff for Tracy.

WR Wan'Dale Robinson should produce better against the 49ers this week, keeping him a solid flex option. WR Darius Slayton lost a TD catch on a ticky-tack OPI penalty last week. He has decent flex value, as a long one for a score could legit happen this week. WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey and the other WRs have very little fantasy value.

TE Theo Johnson has solid streaming value as a high-end TE2 this week against the 49ers. TE Daniel Bellinger (neck) appears unlikely to play this week.

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
10/30/2025

Week 8: Quoth the Raven, “That Was Poor.” Ravens 30, Bears 16
Any way you slice it, this was a bad and frustrating loss. Any time you lose to a career backup quarterback, it carries a certain amount of embarrassment with it, especially when your quarterback is a former #1 overall pick. This was a real missed opportunity for the Bears to pick up a win in a game that looked like a guaranteed loss when the schedule came out.

Quarterback QB Caleb Williams completed 25 of 38 passes for 285 yards and one INT and ran three times for 24 yards. After watching the All-22 of all of his pass plays back, his performance wasn’t as bad as I thought. The main thing he needs to improve at (other than his accuracy) is processing and getting through his reads quicker. HIs situational awareness needs work as well. Having two intentional grounding penalties in one game is unacceptable. Sometimes you just have to eat the ball and go down.

One thing I would like to see more of in this offense is deep shots. There have hardly been any this season, whether it’s planned shots or scramble drill shots. There was one scramble drill play where WR Olamide Zaccheaus was open behind the defense with his hand up, but Caleb didn’t deliver it for whatever reason.

Running back
RB D’Andre Swift had 11 carries for 45 yards and a TD and caught both of his targets for 26 yards. RB Kyle Monangai had seven carries for 24 yards. On Williams’ interception, Monangai was open for a checkdown.

Wide receiver WR Rome Odunze caught seven of his ten targets for 114 yards. WR DJ Moore caught four of his seven targets for 73 yards and had two carries for three yards. I still don’t get HC Ben Johnson’s fascination with using Moore as a tailback. He’s already banged-up, and every time he takes a handoff he’s in a position to potentially get hit by 300-pound linemen. I know he’s strong, but he’s not huge like Cordarrelle Patterson was. Zaccheaus caught all seven of his targets for 33 yards. WR Luther Burden III caught his lone target for a one-yard loss. WR Devin Duvernay caught one of his three targets for two yards.

Tight end TE Colston Loveland hauled in three of his five targets for 38 yards. This was a chance for him to be the featured guy here with TE Cole Kmet out, but Williams just doesn’t seem to look for tight ends as much as other quarterbacks do.

Defense/Special teams
The Bears’ bunch of backup corners were overmatched against Tyler Huntley. It didn’t help that Huntley was rarely pressured, with the Bears only notching two sacks. The takeaway train came to a stop as well.

Kicker PK Cairo Santos returned and hit three of his four field goal attempts (the miss was from 58 yards in a hurry-up situation) and his only extra point.

Week 9: Bears at Bengals
The Bears now head to Cincy for a Sunday afternoon date with the Bengals.

Quarterback
The Bengals have allowed the seventh-most fantasy points/game to signal callers. Their 17 TD passes allowed are second-most in the league. Cincy’s beleaguered defense held a players-only meeting on Monday, so perhaps they’ll come out inspired against the Bears. With Williams looking pedestrian lately and his wideouts banged up (more on that later), I have Caleb as a slightly above-average play this weekend. He’s worth a flyer as a bye week fill-in, but I wouldn’t play him over a more proven performer.

Running back
Cincy has allowed the most fantasy points/game to tailbacks, and by a pretty big margin (over five points/game). Swift (groin) hasn’t practiced yet this week. He’s been able to play despite the injury the past couple weeks, so if he’s active, I have him as a must-start. If he’s inactive, Monangai becomes a must-start. Monangai is usable as a flex in deeper leagues even if Swift plays. RB Roschon Johnson (back) hasn’t practiced this week.

Wide receiver
The Bengals have allowed the 13th-fewest fantasy points/game to wideouts. Odunze (heel), Moore (hip/groin), and Zaccheaus (knee) all were limited on Thursday after DNP on Wednesday. Burden (concussion) hasn’t practiced this week. Assuming the top three wideouts are active, Odunze is a slightly above-average play, with Moore and Zaccheaus average plays.

Tight end
Cincy has allowed the most fantasy points/game to tight ends, as well as a league-high ten TDs. Kmet (back) has been limited this week. Even if he’s active, I still wouldn’t have him as much more than an average play because of the lack of tight end targets in this offense. I’d have Loveland as the slightly above-average play, especially if Kmet is out. Loveland did get a red zone target against Baltimore, but it was knocked away.

Defense/Special teams CB Tyrique Stevenson (shoulder) has been limited this week. DE Austin Booker has been activated from IR and is expected to make his season debut. With CB Kyler Gordon now on IR, the Bears signed CB C.J. Gardner-Johnson on Wednesday. The signing makes sense because he’s played for Ben Johnson and DC Dennis Allen, but he obviously has a reputation as one of the league’s most notorious trash talkers, and he’s gotten two Bears players ejected for retaliating against him in the past.

Given Johnson’s previous transgressions against the Bears, I am not a fan of the signing, and I fear that he may be a bad influence on Stevenson. Perhaps Chicagoans will warm to him eventually like they did to Dennis Rodman, but these types of signings often don’t work out. In terms of Sunday’s matchup, a lot depends on whether Joe Flacco starts or not. If he does, I’d have this defense as an average play this week. If Jake Browning starts, I’d have this unit as an above-average play.

Kicker
The Bengals have allowed the 12th-fewest fantasy points/game to kickers. Bears kickers have had at least four field goal attempts in each of the past three games, so I have Santos as an above-average play this weekend.

Good luck this week!

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Richard Fung

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DETROIT LIONS
10/30/2025

Vikings at Lions

The Lions are coming off of their bye week and face a division rival this Sunday at Ford Field. I’ll preview this game below and also use the bye week to regroup and take a look at the year to date stats for the key Lions fantasy players. Also, one other note with the NFL trade deadline approaching soon – it’s tough to see a scenario where the Lions make a big splash in the trade market. They really don’t have any major holes on this roster. There isn’t really a position on offense where it would make sense to add a player in a trade except maybe if you could add a veteran tackle as insurance in case Taylor Decker’s shoulder doesn’t hold up. On defense you could see a move. Another pass rusher would help or perhaps some depth for the secondary. It’s been talked about how depleted they have been in the secondary but if they can get healthy they’ll be OK.

QB: Through 7 games QB Jared Goff has 15 TD passes, which is solid. As for yardage he is at 1631 yards which is 233 per game, a pace that wouldn’t even get him to 4000 in 17 games. He seems to be on the fringe of the NFL MVP conversation but that’s mostly a function of the team’s record. For fantasy purposes you rely on Goff’s passing numbers since he gives you nothing on the ground. He’ll keep putting up solid numbers. This week’s matchup against Minnesota doesn’t look too favorable as the Vikings are only allowing 188 passing yards per game. But Goff picked them apart in both games last season (over 80% completions in each game).

RB: Through 7 games RB Jahmyr Gibbs has 526 rushing yards and 6 TDs so he is well on pace for over 1000 yards and double digit TDs, plus he has 194 receiving yards and a TD. It still seems like there is potential for him to do more in the passing game but regardless he has been worthy of his elite fantasy status. RB David Montgomery has contributed 355 rushing yards with 4 TDs. The Lions currently have two backup running backs battling injuries – RB Sione Vaki with a groin and RB Craig Reynolds with a hamstring. With such a strong 1-2 punch the Lions haven’t needed to go deeper on the depth chart so these guys are just special teams guys. If Gibbs or Montgomery got hurt it’s unclear how the workload would shift. For this week we are looking at a Vikings defense that has been vulnerable against the run this year. Gibbs is a stud and if you are battling byes or injuries you can play Montgomery and hop for the best.

WR/TE: Through 7 games WR Amon-Ra St. Brown had a statline of 50-538-7, so you can see that much like Gibbs, he is on pace for well over 1000 yards and who knows, he could hit 15 or more TDs. So he has been worth the investment you made in him on draft day. As for TE Sam LaPorta, he sits at 29-339-2 at this point. Maybe he’ll never match his rookie year numbers, but he is an important part of this offense. I know you don’t get fantasy points for blocking but the coaches have mentioned his improvement in that area. As for WR Jameson Williams, he is at 17-289-2, which you could argue is a little disappointing. Yeah he is a boom/bust type of guy, but too many bust weeks so far, wouldn’t you say? Defenses still have to account for him so even if he isn’t putting up numbers, his speed is enough of a threat that it opens things up offensively. Lions OC John Morton made some interesting comments today about Williams where he took the blame and vows to get him more involved moving forward. We’ll see. There are only so many plays in a game and they aren’t going to switch to an up tempo offense all of a sudden. I do think his numbers will see an uptick as we move along here.

K/DST: Through 7 games, PK Jake Bates is 8 of 11 on field goals and 27 of 27 on PATs. His misses were all from 50+ yards. With the bye week out of the way you could easily pick him up as plug him in as your kicker for the rest of the season. On defense the big news this week as the big extension for Aidan Hutchinson. He is locked up through 2030 now and the timing made sense. The Lions needed to make sure he was the same guy he was before last year’s broken leg. From what we’ve seen this year the answer is yes. In this week’s matchup the Lions defense get to face an inexperienced JJ McCarthy making his return to the Vikings lineup. Just based on the McCarthy factor this feels like a great matchup for the Lions defense. I tried to claim them in my league but I didn’t get them.

Good luck to everyone with their fantasy teams this week.

End.

James Hintz

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ARIZONA CARDINALS

The report for this week has not yet been released.

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SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
11/1/2025

Coming off the bye Seattle will face Washington at home. Even though it looks like QB Jayden Daniels will start, the Commanders are woefully outgunned in this one.

QB-
The Commanders are not close to the talent of the Texans. QB Sam Darnold will have the opportunity to outperform. I stay with my expected advice that he is likely not worth the risk over other starters except in 2 QB or Superflex leagues or if you need to take a flyer on someone to get through someone else’s bye week.

RB-
If Seattle can ever get their rushing game plan to be what they want it to be it should be this game. RB Ken Walker is a straight up start for me with RB Zach Charbonnet as a riskier pick. Charbonnet may continue to get the value opportunities in the red zone and provide fantasy value no matter how the rest of the game plan works. But really, if everything gels the way Seattle wants it to, you will have wished you had started Walker.

WR-
There is no need to read my words here. WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba has arrived. Start him. The supporting cast here has not really shown up yet and I would not risk starting any of them over the tight ends.

TE-
As much as I hate to say it, time has seemed to have fully caught up with LB Bobby Wagner. TE AJ Barner and TE Elijah Arroyo benefit from that weakness in the middle and either may have a fantastic fantasy showing. I would start Arroyo, but that is the bigger risk/reward play.

K-
Again, PK Jason Myers just floats in the middle of the pack. Starting him is like starting any other average kicker. I do not recommend him.

D-
Seattle’s defense is rested and ready. Daniels poses a risk for sure, but he has a limited supporting cast and Seattle seems poised to keep every opponent under 20 points. Start this defense with confidence.

Prediction:
I just have to be a homer here. Even this being a road game on the east coast is not the deal it was back under Pete Carroll. In light of how things have gone at home, it might even be preferable. If Seattle is going to predictably dominate any of their remaining games it would be this one.

Seattle: 42
Commanders: 13

Go Hawks!

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Rick Watts

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LOS ANGELES RAMS
10/30/2025

Welcome back! The Rams return from their week 8 bye healthier, refreshed, and ready to make a run to the Super Bowl. After traveling to Baltimore then London for their previous two games, Los Angeles will be home for three of their next four games, starting this week hosting the New Orleans Saints. The Rams are big favorites and need to take care of business before a week ten matchup in San Francisco.Let’s take a look at Fantasy predictions for week 9.

QB: QB Matthew Staffordhas been playing at an All-Pro level and is tied for the league lead with 17 touchdown passes. The Saints allowa respectable 208.9 passing yards per game and have given up 14passing touchdowns in eight games. The Saints have 4 interceptions 17 sacks in eight games. Puka Nacua is slated to return from his ankle injury so Matthew will have his top two targets available. I think Stafford comes out slinging the ball and throws for 250+ yards and at least 2 touchdowns, making him a borderline QB1.

RB: RB Kyren Williams has been relatively quiet so far and in the last game split carries evenly with RB Blake Corum.I believe Corum was the benefactor of a lopsided game in favor of the Rams. New Orleans is giving up 124.2 rushingyards per game. Opponents are averaging 4.0 yards per carry and have scored 7 rushing touchdowns in eight games. Avila and Havenstein are both healthy enough to start so hopefully the running game benefits. I think Kyren dominates early and ends with 80+ rushing yards and at least 1 touchdown. Corum will provide relief and if the Rams pull away in the second half, Blake could see more touches and finish with 40+ yards and a touchdown. Kyren is a definite play while Blake should only be active if you are desperate.

WR: WR Puka Nacua should return after two weeks of rest and rehab and WR Davante Adams will look to build on his tree touchdown performance. WR Tutu Atwell was placed on short term injured reserve so the Rams will be without their fastest receiver. WR Jordan Whittington could get more action but I think WR Xavier Smith will be the player to fill in for Atwell on the deep routes. Puka was on a record pace before his injury and I think he has a monster game with 10+ catches, 100+ yards and a touchdown. I also think Adams stays hot with 6-8 catches for 75+ yardsand a touchdown.

TE: TE Tyler Higbee, TE Colby Parkinson, TE Davis Allen, and TE Terrance Ferguson were all involved in the passing game in London as McVay did a good job adjusting his attack with Puka out of the game. I think it goes back to the norm with Puka back and although this Tight End room is deep and talented, I cannot recommend any individual for your Fantasy lineup.

K: PK Josh Karty has struggled so far but at least he made all of his kicks against Jacksonville even if they were all extra points. The entire special teams unit needs to do better moving forward if the Rams are going to challenge for a championship. I would look for better options until further notice. Of course, Josh could hit a 50+ yarder now that I said to bench him haha!

DEF: This unit has been playing really well and is improving as the season progresses. They are second in the league in both sacks and points allowed. LB Nate Landman has been a tackling machine and is tied for the league lead with 2 fumble recoveries. ED Byron Young is third in the league with 9 sacks and ED Jared Verse has been playing better with 4 sacks in his last five games after getting none in the first two games. The Saints average 216.6passing yards per game. They have thrown 8 touchdowns and 7 interceptions and allowed 20 sacks in 8 games. The New Orleansrushing attack is at 93.6 yards per game with an average of 3.9yards per carry. The Saints have only 3 rushing touchdowns in eight games. New Orleans is giving rookie QB Tyler Shoughhis first start against the Rams as he replaces Spencer Rattler. The Rams need to take advantage of this situation and I think they dominate on Sunday with 4+ sacks and at least two turnovers. Landman, Young, and Verse are strong IDPs this week. I also think DB Camren Kurl or DB Quentin Lake could get interceptions.

The Rams played their best game of the season in London and need to be focused against their heavy underdog opponent. Los Angeles faces division rival San Francisco next week but cannot overlook the Saints. I think McVay has his team prepared and the return of Puka will give them a spark. I predict a 31-10 Rams victory. I lost in both my Dynasty game Keeper leagues and am 4-4 in both leagues. Best wishes for a peaceful bye week to QB Dillon Gabriel. Love and blessings to my family. Miss you Pops& Scratch! God Bless!

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Layton Pang

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