The waiver wire looks different for every league. So, we‘re breaking down how to handle every relevant fantasy player in the NFL.
The average fantasy football manager has gotten more sophisticated over the years. And several of them have moved past simply wanting to be told who to pick up each week.
If you are one of those people, this is for you. We still have our most important weekly recommendations (conveniently located at the top of this article), but we’re giving you more.
Want to know the key injuries to worry about for each team this week? We’ve got that. What about the depth chart with the players who could benefit from a key injury? We’ve got that too, with the injured players in red.
There is also a key fantasy move to make for each team so you can see which players’ stocks are on the move. No matter how deep you want to dig to manage your fantasy roster, we’ve got you covered. We have the recommendations you want in addition to the information you need to make informed decisions. And we’ll continue to add recommendations throughout the week as major news breaks.
Most Important Week 10 Waiver Wire Moves
Hold Daniel Jones: It finally came. The disaster game for Jones. Five sacks and five turnovers. Funnily enough, he still salvaged his fantasy day somewhat with 342 passing yards and a passing and rushing touchdown each. Don’t panic on Jones just yet because of his play prior to this season. He’s still on a great offense and is one of only two quarterbacks to throw for at least 200 yards in nine games this season. It’s easy to want to sell high on a player like Jones, but he should bounce back,
Add Parker Washington: Brian Thomas Jr. left the Jaguars’ Week 9 game late with an ankle injury, leaving Washington as the top pass catcher for Trevor Lawrence. He acquitted himself quite well with 90 receiving yards on eight catches. Even if Thomas returns, he’s struggled to have any type of consistency this year, and Travis Hunter is on IR for at least three more weeks. Washington will have a big role in this offense moving forward and is a worthy addition for receiver-needy teams in the short term.
Add Luke Musgrave: The Packers lost their best weapon for the season when Tucker Kraft tore his ACL in Week 9. Luke Musgrave obviously isn’t a one-for-one replacement, but he should be involved in the offense. The Packers took him in the second round in 2023 (one round before they took Kraft), and he’s shown flashes as a pass catcher since then. Some of Kraft’s target share will go to each of the rotating cast of wide receivers, but the Packers need to own the middle of the field to be successful. Musgrave had three catches for 34 yards in Week 9 and those numbers should rise in a full game without Kraft with a full week of prep as the No. 1 tight end. If you’re a fantasy manager who had Kraft, Musgrave is better than most of your replacement options.
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Buffalo Bills
Move to Make: Buy Dalton Kincaid
There was some speculation that Kincaid was a flash in the pan early in the season, but another monster effort in Week 9 has cemented his premium tight end status. He’s the go-to option for Josh Allen in the redzone and is a top-six tight end moving forward.
Injury Report
Joshua Palmer: Considered week-to-week with an ankle injury.
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Josh Allen, Mitch Trubisky
Running Back: James Cook, Ray Davis, Ty Johnson
Wide Receiver: Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir, Joshua Palmer, Curtis Samuel, Elijah Moore
Tight End: Dalton Kincaid, Dawson Knox, Jackson Hawes
Long-Term Trend: Ride James Cook
Cook has never carried the ball as much in his career. And after some worries about touchdown regression, he continues to be one of the NFL’s best players at getting into the end zone.
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Miami Dolphins
Move to Make: Add Malik Washington
A lot could change by Tuesday’s trade deadline, as the Dolphins are reportedly set to be very active as the clock ticks down. If they were to move on from Jaylen Waddle as rumors suggest, Malik Washington would figure to become the team’s WR1. Since Tyreek Hill went down in Week 4, Waddle has 36 targets with Washington second on the Dolphins with 26.
He didn’t put up big numbers in a 28-6 loss to the Ravens, but he ran 30 routes and played 44 snaps, behind only Waddle on the team in both of those categories.
Injury Report
Ollie Gordon II: Injured his ankle in Week 9 and is considered day-to-day
Tyreek Hill: Placed on IR due to a knee injury and will miss the rest of the season.
Jason Sanders: Did not come off IR for Week 9 as he recovers from a hip injury
Darren Waller: Injured his pectoral muscle in Week 7 and is now week-to-week.
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Tua Tagovailoa, Zach Wilson
Running Back: De’Von Achane, Ollie Gordon II, Jaylen Wright
Wide Receiver: Jaylen Waddle, Malik Washington, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Dee Eskridge
Tight End:Darren Waller, Julian Hill, Tanner Conner
Long-Term Trend: Darren Waller in the Red Zone
Waller had four touchdowns in his first three games of the season and has emerged as the go-to weapon for Tua Tagovailoa in the red zone. When he’s healthy, he should put up TD-dependent numbers.
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New England Patriots
Move to Make: Add Demario Douglas/Stash Kyle Williams
Demario Douglas caught four of his six targets for 100 yards and a score during Week 9’s victory over the Falcons. Kayshon Boutte suffered a hamstring injury and Dougles had his best game of the season as a result. He only ran 13 routes but was targeted on 46.2% of them and had 100 burn yards – both team highs. He offers Drake Maye a vertical threat on a team that is crying out for one.
If you have room on your bench for a stash, you could do worse than adding Kyle Williams. Douglas has 30 targets while the rookie Williams only has six, but Mike Vrabel has said he would like to get Williams more involved. He ran 18 routes on Sunday, which was three times more than he’s had in any other game this season.
Injury Report
Kayshon Boutte: Injured his hamstring in Week 9 and his status for Week 10 is up in the air.
Rhamondre Stevenson: Missed Week 9 with a toe injury and his status for Week 10 is unclear. Monitor his practice participation.
Antonio Gibson: Torn ACL (out for season).
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Drake Maye, Joshua Dobbs
Running Back:Rhamondre Stevenson, TreVeyon Henderson, Terrell Jennings
Wide Receiver: Stefon Diggs, Kayshon Boutte, DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams
Tight End: Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper
Long-Term Trend: Stash TreVeyon Henderson
The running back room is thin right now and if anything were to happen to Rhamondre Stevenson, Henderson would become an immediate starter.
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New York Jets
Move to Make: Hold Mason Taylor
The Bengals were allowing 257.1 passing yards per game heading into their Week 8 matchup with the Jets. We pushed for Mason Taylor then and we’re pushing for him again this week. He finished the game with 5-34-1 and ran more routes than any other Jet (33). They have a bye in Week 9 and then come back to face the Browns. Garrett Wilson could be back, though it’s still worth keeping Taylor with Fields checking down on 16.7% of his attempts in Week 8. Only Spencer Rattler and Kirk Cousins checked down more in Week 8 among quarterbacks with more than five passing attempts.
Injury Report
Tyrod Taylor: Will return to practice this week. The Jets have not announced whether Justin Fields or Taylor will be the starter if Taylor is fully healthy.
Braelon Allen: Placed on IR Oct. 3 after injuring his knee and was ruled out for 8-12 weeks.
Garrett Wilson: Injured his knee in Week 6 but could return following the Week 9 bye.
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor
Running Back: Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, Isaiah Davis, Kene Nwangwu
Wide Receiver:Garrett Wilson, Josh Reynolds, Allen Lazard, Tyler Johnson
Tight End: Mason Taylor, Jeremy Ruckert, Stone Smartt
Long-Term Trend: Pass on WRs Not Named Wilson
Justin Fields has never been good at supporting multiple wide receivers’ fantasy football production and this year is no exception. Garrett Wilson is the only Jets receiver worth playing daily, but if his knee injury lingers, Josh Reynolds could benefit.
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Baltimore Ravens
Move to Make: Sell Mark Andrews
This is risky because Andrews definitely has a rapport with Lamar Jackson and caught two touchdowns in his last game.
But Andrews still only had three targets compared to four for Isaiah Likely and will be extremely touchdown dependent moving forward. He might be at his peak value right now and can be easily replaced.
Injury Report
None of note
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Lamar Jackson, Cooper Rush, Tyler Huntley
Running Back: Derrick Henry, Justice Hill, Keaton Mitchell
Wide Receiver: Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, DeAndre Hopkins, Devontez Walker, Tylan Wallace
Tight End: Mark Andrews, Isaiah Likely, Charlie Kolar
Long-Term Trend: Don’t Worry About Henry
Derrick Henry’s season has been a disaster so far, but he got on track in Week 6 and kept it going in Week 8. The Ravens play the Bengals twice, the Dolphins and the Jets down the stretch. There are still reasons to be concerned, but some boom weeks are probably on the horizon.
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Cincinnati Bengals
Move to Make: Buy/Sell Chase Brown
This one might seem confusing, but it’s just a reminder that league settings play such a huge role in determining a player’s value.
Brown is fourth among running backs in receptions this season, but has struggled to get it going on the ground behind a porous Bengals offensive line.
So, Brown is currently the RB14 in PPR and the RB21 in standard scoring. That’s a massive difference and is unlikely to change much as the year progresses. That makes him a value in PPR leagues and a player worth selling in standard ones.
Injury Report
Joe Burrow: Out several more weeks due to Grade 3 turf toe.
Mike Gesicki: Placed on IR due to a pectoral injury on Oct. 15.
Samaje Perine: Suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 9 and will miss multiple weeks.
Depth Chart
Quarterback:Joe Burrow, Joe Flacco, Jake Browning
Running Back: Chase Brown, Samaje Perine, Tahj Brooks
Wide Receiver: Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Andrei Iosivas, Mitchell Tinsley, Charlie Jones
Tight End:Mike Gesicki, Drew Sample, Noah Fant, Tanner Hudson
Long-Term Trend: Watch Flacco’s Impact
The Bengals needed better quarterback play than they got from Jake Browning, and we’ll see if Joe Flacco can continue to provide a significant upgrade. He flashed enough in his first game with the team that the Bengals’ skill players may yet be salvageable.
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Cleveland Browns
Move to Make: Buy Dylan Sampson
Sampson is probably only an add in deeper PPR leagues, as there’s a chance Quinshon Judkins is back after the Browns bye week.
But Sampson gets involved in the receiving game when Judkins is unavailable. He caught all eight of his targets in Week 1 when Judkins didn’t play and caught five of six passes last week with Judkins leaving the game with an injury. If you’ll need an emergency running back in Week 10, Sampson is at least worth a stash for one week to see if Judkins misses any time.
Injury Report
Quinshon Judkins: Left game in Week 8 due to a shoulder injury and is day-to-day.
Cedric Tillman: Placed on IR on Sept. 30, but has been designated to return to practice.
Isaiah Bond: Recovering from an undisclosed injury according to Kevin Stefanski. His status for Week 10 is unclear.
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders
Running Back:Quinshon Judkins, Dylan Sampson, Jerome Ford
Wide Receiver: Jerry Jeudy, Cedric Tillman, Isaiah Bond, Jamari Thrash
Tight End: David Njoku, Harold Fannin Jr.
Long-Term Trend: Don’t Expect Much
The Browns offense has been stuck in the mud, and it’s hard to see a full turnaround on the horizon. The offensive line is hurt and underperforming, the receiving corps is missing a true No. 1 and Cedric Tillman is injured, and their rookie quarterbacks are talented enough to completely lift the team on their own. Quinshon Judkins is talented enough to start every week, but the floor for every player on this offense is alarmingly low.
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Move to Make: Drop Tight Ends
The Steelers offense will utilize tight ends, so both Jonnu Smith and Pat Freiermuth seemed like solid dart throws to start the season.
But neither has emerged as the true top option, which means neither is useable even as a streamer in 12-team leagues. Now Darnell Washington is getting in the mix as well, with four catches and 40 yards in Week 9. One of them might go off in a certain week, but it’s impossible to trust. It’s time to cut them loose.
Injury Report: None of Note
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph
Running Back: Jaylen Warren, Kenneth Gainwell, Kaleb Johnson
Wide Receiver: DK Metcalf, Calvin Austin III, Roman Wilson, Ben Skowronek
Tight End: Jonnu Smith, Pat Freiermuth, Connor Heyward, Darnell Washington
Long-Term Trend: Pass on WRs Not Named Metcalf
The Steelers clearly want to utilize at least two tight ends and are rotating four different guys effectively. This means receiver points are hard to come by, and no one other than DK Metcalf has broken through. Calvin Austin (when healthy) will occasionally catch some deep balls, but there isn’t another receiver other than Metcalf that should be played every week.
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Denver Broncos
Move to Make: Add Troy Franklin
Sure, RJ Harvey and Courtland Sutton both had more fantasy points than Franklin in Week 9, but Franklin ran more routes and was targeted more often than both. He had four catches on his 10 targets for just 27 yards. Franklin still had 8.3 PPR fantasy points but that was down from 12.9 and 26.9 the previous two weeks.
Bo Nix continues to air it out and all three of his top receivers in this game – Franklin, Sutton and Pat Bryant – averaged over 19 air yards per target. In Week 10, the Broncos take on a Raiders team that is allowing 36 points to wide receivers through nine weeks. Expect Franklin to bounce back.
Broncos targets
Injury Report
Marvin Mims Jr.: Missed Week 9 due to a concussion and will need to clear concussion protocol to play in Week 10.
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Bo Nix, Jarrett Stidham
Running Back: J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey, Jaleel McLaughlin, Tyler Badie
Wide Receiver: Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin, Marvin Mims Jr., Pat Bryant, Trent Sherfield Sr.
Tight End: Evan Engram, Adam Trautman, Nate Adkins
Long-Term Trend: Fewer TDs for Nix
After they had the sixth-highest pass-to-rush touchdown ratio in 2024, the Broncos have been a more balanced team in the red zone. Bo Nix can still provide fantasy value, but don’t count on him to throw for 29 touchdowns again in 2025.
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Kansas City Chiefs
Move to Make: Drop Hollywood Brown
Hollywood Brown had 9.3 PPR fantasy points in last week’s loss to the Bills, finishing with two receptions for 73 yards. Brown hasn’t had more than four targets since Week 5 and it’s only the second time all season he has finished with more than 50 receiving yards.
It would take a significant injury for Brown to become relevant again in the fantasy world. Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy and Travis Kelce are all ahead of Brown when it comes to prominence on the depth chart. Move on.
Injury Report
Isiah Pacheco: Missed Week 9 with a knee injury and might miss more time. Monitor his practice status this week.
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Patrick Mahomes, Gardner Minshew
Running Back: Isiah Pacheco, Kareem Hunt, Brashard Smith
Wide Receiver: Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Hollywood Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Tyquan Thornton
Tight End: Travis Kelce, Noah Gray, Robert Tonyan
Long-Term Trend: Ride Patrick Mahomes
Patrick Mahomes, the real-life quarterback, never left, but Patrick Mahomes the fantasy quarterback is back. He already has a four-touchdown game to his name in 2025 and the floor has been much higher for him. Pencil in Mahomes as an elite fantasy option once again.
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Los Angeles Chargers
Move to Make: Bench Kimani Vidal
Nobody has really emerged in the Chargers backfield with Omarion Hampton sidelined. Kimani Vidal finished with 12 carries for 30 yards (just 2.5 yards per carry and a woeful 0.9 yards before contact) and Jaret Patterson had nine carries for 44 yards (4.8 per carry and 3.0 before contact).
It’s far too early to push for Patterson, but it is worth monitoring. According to reports, Hampton is set to miss two more games. Until then, this is a tough situation to gauge.
Injury Report
Omarion Hampton: Placed on IR with an ankle injury on Oct. 12, but should return sometime this season.
Najee Harris: Out for the season after an Achilles injury,
Hassan Haskins: Placed on IR with a hamstring injury
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Justin Herbert, Trey Lance
Running Back:Omarion Hampton, Kimani Vidal, Hassan Haskins
Wide Receiver: Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston, Keenan Allen, Tre Harris
Tight End: Oronde Gadsden, Will Dissly, Tyler Conklin
Long-Term Trend: Stick With the Three WRs
The Chargers have three receivers who are rosterable in fantasy. Through six weeks, Quentin Johnston, Keenan Allen and Ladd McConkey all have over 300 receiving yards and no other WR has cracked 80 yards. It might be hit or miss with these players, but they all have a chance to go off in any game.
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Las Vegas Raiders
Move to Make: Stream Geno Smith
We figured this offense would look different once Brock Bowers came back. Geno posted season highs with four passing touchdowns and 284 yards through the air in Sunday’s 30-29 loss to the Jaguars. With Patrick Mahomes, Dak Prescott and Joe Flacco are all on their bye week in Week 10, you could do worse than stream Smith against the Broncos on Thursday night.
Injury Report: None of Note
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Geno Smith, Kenny Pickett
Running Back: Ashton Jeanty, Raheem Mostert, Dylan Laube
Wide Receiver: Tre Tucker, Jakobi Meyers, Dont’e Thornton, Jack Bech
Tight End: Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer, Ian Thomas
Long-Term Trend: Ride Ashton Jeanty
It might not be pretty, but the volume Jeanty is receiving is undeniable. The rookie ranks fifth in the NFL with 17.5 attempts per game. He also had the ninth-most carries through Week 6 for any player in the past three seasons. There will be some frustrating weeks due to the Raiders’ inability to block well for him, but Jeanty still has a high fantasy ceiling because they rely on him so much.
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Houston Texans
Move to Make: Hold Nico Collins
Collins has been one of the more frustrating elite players in fantasy this year. He only has one game with more than 80 receiving yards and two games with more than four catches. C.J. Stroud also left Week 9 with a concussion, and his status is unclear for Week 10.
It’s easy to say it’s time to sell on Collins, and it’s possible things don’t get much better for him. But his stock has taken such a hit that it would be almost impossible to get a player back with his potential in a one-for-one trade. He’s still a talented receiver who is 17th in the league in targets per game. Keep him and hope the rebound is coming.
Injury Report
Tank Dell: Out for the season with a knee injury.
C.J. Stroud: Left Week 9 due to a possible concussion and will need to pass concussion protocol to play in Week 10.
Depth Chart
Quarterback:C.J. Stroud, Davis Mills, Graham Mertz
Running Back: Woody Marks, Nick Chubb, Dare Ogunbowale, Dameon Pierce
Wide Receiver: Nico Collins, Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel, Christian Kirk, Xavier Hutchinson,
Tight End: Dalton Schultz, Harrison Bryant, Brenden Bates
Long-Term Trend: A Stroud Rebound
Is C.J. Stroud finding his groove? He averaged 9.04 yards per attempt against the Ravens in Week 5, which surpassed his YPA in any game in 2024. He’s had three games this year in which he averaged over 8.0 yards per attempt; last year, he had two the entire season. There will still be fits and starts with this offense, but Stroud seems to be going in the right direction.
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Indianapolis Colts
Move to Make: Hold Daniel Jones
It finally came. The disaster game for Jones. Five sacks and five turnovers.
Funnily enough, he still salvaged his fantasy day somewhat with 342 passing yards and a passing and rushing touchdown each. Don’t panic on Jones just yet because of his play prior to this season. He’s still on a great offense and is one of only two quarterbacks to throw for at least 200 yards in nine games this season. It’s easy to want to sell high on a player like Jones, but he should bounce back,
Injury Report
Spencer Shrader: Placed on IR with a knee injury before Week 6.
Anthony Richardson: Placed on IR on Oct. 13 due to orbital injury.
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Daniel Jones, Anthony Richardson, Riley Leonard
Running Back: Jonathan Taylor, DJ Giddens, Tyler Goodson, Ameer Abdullah
Wide Receiver: Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs, Alec Pierce, Adonai Mitchell, Ashton Dulin
Tight End: Tyler Warren, Mo Alie-Cox, Drew Olgetree
Long-Term Trend: Ride the Skill Players
The Colts have faced a mixture of good and bad defenses so far in 2025, but they’ve produced every week. If Adonai Mitchell didn’t drop the ball on his way to the end zone in Week 4, Indianapolis would have at least 27 points in every game this season. Jonathan Taylor remains in the conversation for fantasy football’s RB1, Tyler Warren is a must-start and Daniel Jones has viability even in a one-quarterback league right now.
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Jacksonville Jaguars
Move to Make: Add Parker Washington
Brian Thomas Jr. left the Jaguars’ Week 9 game late with an ankle injury, leaving Washington as the top pass catcher for Trevor Lawrence. He acquitted himself quite well with 90 receiving yards on eight catches.
Even if Thomas returns, he’s struggled to have any type of consistency this year, and Travis Hunter is on IR for at least three more weeks. Washington will have a big role in this offense moving forward and is a worthy addition for receiver-needy teams in the short term.
Injury Report
Brenton Strange: Will be out at least a month as he recovers from a quad injury.
Brian Thomas Jr.: Left Week 9 with an ankle injury and will need to be monitored leading into Week 10.
Tim Patrick: Missed Week 9 due to a groin injury and will need to be monitored leading into Week 10.
Dyami Brown: Left Week 9 due to a possible concussion and will need to pass concussion protocol to return for Week 10
Travis Hunter: Put on IR prior to Week 9 with a knee injury
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Trevor Lawrence, Nick Mullens
Running Back: Travis Etienne Jr., Bhayshul Tuten, LeQuint Allen
Wide Receiver:Brian Thomas Jr., Travis Hunter, Parker Washington, Dyami Brown, Tim Patrick
Tight End:Brenton Strange, Hunter Long, Johnny Mundt
Long-Term Trend: Ride Brian Thomas Jr.
Slowly but surely, Brian Thomas Jr. is climbing back to being a top-tier wide receiver. He had by far his best game of the season with 90 receiving yards and a touchdown versus Seattle. He hasn’t gotten over his case of the drops, though, as he had another one at a crucial time. Travis Hunter will become more relevant as the year goes on, but Thomas Jr. is still the No. 1 option.
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Tennessee Titans
Move to Make: Add Tyjae Spears
Tony Pollard was clearly the better running back in Week 9, with 56 yards on 10 carries compared to Tyjae Spears, who had 26 yards on seven carries. But Spears again outperformed Pollard in the passing game, with three catches for 36 yards compared to Pollard’s one catch for 12 yards.
You shouldn’t be starting either Titans running back, but with how often they’re trailing, Spears is the better bet for points, particularly in a PPR league.
Injury Report
Calvin Ridley: Missed Week 9 due to a hamstring injury. His status for next week is in doubt once again.
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Cam Ward, Brandon Allen
Running Back: Tony Pollard, Tyjae Spears, Julius Chestnut
Wide Receiver:Calvin Ridley, Elic Ayomanor, Chimere Dike, Tyler Lockett, Van Jefferson,
Tight End: Chig Okonkwo, Gunner Helm
Long-Term Trend: Don’t Expect Much
Some offenses feature several fantasy-worthy players and offenses that don’t. The Titans are the latter. They’ve been shut out as many times as they’ve scored more than 20 points this season (once each). Now they have a time share in the backfield and don’t have a receiver that’s emerged as a go-to guy yet (although Elic Ayomanor has shown potential). Don’t count on any Titans as every-week starters.
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Dallas Cowboys
Move to Make: Buy Dallas Pass Catchers
Dallas had a strange game in Week 9 against the Cardinals, and their lone passing touchdown went to Ryan Flournoy.
This may be an opportunity to buy low on an explosive offense that needs to score a lot to win. Javonte Williams and Jake Ferguson won’t fumble every game, and chances are there are better days ahead. See if you can grab CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens or Jake Ferguson for a decent price.
Injury Report
Miles Sanders: Placed on IR before Week 6 with knee and ankle injuries.
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Dak Prescott, Joe Milton III
Running Back: Javonte Williams, Jaydon Blue
Wide Receiver: CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Ryan Flournoy, Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin
Tight End: Jake Ferguson, Luke Schoonmaker, Brevyn Spann-Ford
Long-Term Trend: Ride the Skill Players
With CeeDee Lamb fully healthy, it’s hard to imagine a better fantasy situation than the one in Dallas. The Cowboys have two incredibly talented receivers, an excellent fantasy tight end, a rejuvenated running back, and a quarterback playing some of his best football. Even the team’s horrible defense should force the offense to score as much as possible. The Cowboys bring the 2024 Bengals to mind and we all know how productive that team was in fantasy.
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New York Giants
Move to Make: Add Theo Johnson
Theo Johnson, who is still only rostered in 33% of leagues, has become a key target for Jaxson Dart around the end zone. He’s hauled in five TDs in the last six games – only Jake Ferguson of the Cowboys and Dallas Goedert of the Eagles have more among tight ends over that span with six. It’s also easily the most scores on the Giants since Week 4. Johnson might be worth a start against a Bears team that allowed 42 points in Week 9.
Injury Report
Malik Nabers: Out for the season with a torn ACL.
Cam Skattebo: Out for the season with a dislocated ankle.
Daniel Bellinger: Missed Week 9 with a neck injury and could miss additional time.
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Jaxson Dart, Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston
Running Back: Tyrone Tracy Jr., Devin Singletary
Wide Receiver: Wan’Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton, Jalen Hyatt, Lil’Jordan Humphrey, Beaux Collins
Tight End: Theo Johnson, Daniel Bellinger, Chris Manhertz
Long-Term Trend: Don’t Expect Much
Jaxson Dart is a definite upgrade at quarterback, but he hasn’t shown the ability to throw for a ton of yards yet. Of course, a lot of quarterbacks would struggle to throw for a lot of yards with New York’s banged-up receiving corps. But while Dart is certainly viable in the right matchup, he might not be able to lift the receivers to fantasy relevance.
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Philadelphia Eagles
Move to Make: Add Tank Bigsby
Saquon Barkley had underwhelmed this season before breaking out with 150 yards and a touchdown in the team’s win over the Giants in Week 8. He also had four catches for 24 yards and a score. If you drafted him, you’re sticking with Barkley. But the underlying move might be adding Tank Bigsby as his handcuff. Bigsby also finished with over 100 yards on the ground on nine carries and out-carried Will Shipley 9-3 in Week 8. Add Bigsby in case anything was to happen to Barkley.
Injury Report
Saquon Barkley: Suffered a groin injury against the Giants but seems likely to play in Week 10.
A.J. Brown: Missed Week 8 with a hamstring injury and will need to have his practice status monitored leading into Week 10.
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Jalen Hurts, Tanner McKee, Sam Howell
Running Back: Saquon Barkley, AJ Dillon, Will Shipley, Tank Bigsby
Wide Receiver:A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Jahan Dotson, John Metchie III
Tight End: Dallas Goedert, Grant Calcaterra, Cameron Latu
Long-Term Trend: Stick With A.J. Brown
The Eagles have underperformed so far, and their receivers are worth an examination. A.J. Brown had less than 30 receiving yards in three of his first four games and has insisted the offense needs to air it out more often. Either he’ll get more touches, or he’ll get even more unhappy as the season progresses.
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Washington Commanders
Move to Make: Add Deebo Samuel
Chris Rodriguez Jr. finished with a 50% carry share with Jacory Croskey-Merritt and averaged 5.4 yards per carry compared to Bill’s 3.2 in Week 9. In the three games Jayden Daniels has already missed this season, the Commanders have averaged 24.7 rushing attempts. With Daniels, they’ve averaged 29.0 carries. So Marcus Mariota under center doesn’t mean a heavier reliance on the ground attack, but that doesn’t mean Rodriguez can’t continue to earn more playing time.
Injury Report
Jayden Daniels: Left Week 9 with an arm injury and seems likely to miss multiple weeks
Noah Brown: Placed on IR on Oct. 15 due to a groin injury
Terry McLaurin: Missed Week 9 with a quad injury and seems unlikely to play in Week 10.
Luke McCaffrey: Fractured his collarbone in Week 9 and will be placed on IR.
Depth Chart
Quarterback:Jayden Daniels, Marcus Mariota
Running Back: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Jeremy McNichols
Wide Receiver:Terry McLaurin, Deebo Samuel, Noah Brown, Luke McCaffrey, Jaylin Lane Chris Moore
Tight End: Zach Ertz, John Bates, Ben Sinnott
Long-Term Trend: Stream Zach Ertz
Ertz continues to be an excellent streaming tight end because of his propensity for finding the end zone. After seven touchdowns last season, he had three in his first six games in 2025.
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Chicago Bears
Move to Make: Add Colston Loveland
What a difference a week makes.
Loveland hadn’t done much before his breakout in Week 9, when he had six catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns.
While it’s not smart to completely overreact to one big game against a defense that makes every tight end look like Rob Gronkowski, Cole Kmet also left the game with a concussion. While he’s playing, it’s hard to trust Loveland given Kmet eats away at some of his target share. But if Kmet misses any time, Loveland could be a decent short-term play with long-term potential.
Injury Report
Cole Kmet: Left Week 9 with a possible concussion and will need to pass concussion protocol to play in Week 10.
Roschon Johnson: Missed Week 9 with a back injury and is questionable for Week 10.
Luther Burden III: Missed Week 9 with a concussion and will need to have his practice status monitored.
D’Andre Swift: Missed Week 9 with a groin injury and will need to have his practice status monitored.
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent, Case Keenum
Running Back:D’Andre Swift, Kyle Monangai, Roschon Johnson, Brittain Brown, Travis Homer
Wide Receiver: Rome Odunze, DJ Moore, Luther Burden III, Olamide Zaccheaus, Devin Duvernay
Tight End: Colston Loveland, Cole Kmet, Durham Smythe
Long-Term Trend: Stream Caleb Williams
Williams has quietly entered fantasy starter territory. He’s throwing for more yards and touchdowns and getting sacked about half the time compared to his rookie season. It doesn’t hurt that he had a rushing touchdown in the season opener, the first of his career.
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Detroit Lions
Move to Make: Buy Jahmyr Gibbs
Gibbs hasn’t quite lived up to his draft status and had a dud in Week 9 with just 28 yards from scrimmage.
But he’s still an elite talent that should be valued as a top-10 running back in fantasy football. He’s averaging five fewer receiving yards per game but his targets and receptions per game are slightly up.
The biggest problem has been the lack of big plays. Gibbs ran for 10 or more yards on 16.4% of his carries last year but that is down to 8.8% this year. While some of that may be attributable to the Lions losing Ben Johnson, Gibbs is still an explosive back in a good offense. If that number creeps up a bit, he’ll be an above-average RB1 the rest of the season.
Injury Report: None of Note
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Jared Goff, Kyle Allen
Running Back: Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery, Jacob Saylors
Wide Receiver: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa, Kalif Raymond, Dominic Lovett
Tight End: Sam LaPorta, Brock Wright, Ross Dwelley
Long-Term Trend: Tough Matchups Ahead
The Lions do have some games against poor defenses left, but their fantasy playoff matchups aren’t the best. They face the Rams, Steelers and Vikings from Weeks 15-17.
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Green Bay Packers
Move to Make: Add Luke Musgrave
The Packers lost their best weapon for the season when Tucker Kraft tore his ACL in Week 9.
Luke Musgrave obviously isn’t a one-for-one replacement, but he should be involved in the offense. The Packers took him in the second round in 2023 (one round before they took Kraft), and he’s shown flashes as a pass catcher since then.
Some of Kraft’s target share will go to each of the rotating cast of wide receivers, but the Packers need to own the middle of the field to be successful. Musgrave had three catches for 34 yards in Week 9 and those numbers should rise in a full game without Kraft with a full week of prep as the No. 1 tight end. If you’re a fantasy manager who had Kraft, Musgrave is better than most of your replacement options.
Injury Report
Dontayvion Wicks: Missed Week 9 with a calf injury and may miss additional time.
Tucker Kraft: Out for season with a torn ACL
Matthew Golden: Left Week 9 with a shoulder injury and is day-to-day
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Jordan Love, Malik Willis
Running Back: Josh Jacobs, Emanuel Wilson, Chris Brooks
Wide Receiver: Romeo Doubs, Matthew Golden, Dontayvion Wicks, Savion Williams
Tight End: Luke Musgrave, John FitzPatrick
Long-Term Trend: Wide Receiver Roulette
It’s worth picking up Matthew Golden because of the rookie’s second-half potential, but the most likely scenario when Christian Watson returns is that Green Bay once again has a room of receivers whose production fluctuates wildly week-to-week. Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs are both worth rostering, but neither is likely to be someone you can count on.
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Minnesota Vikings
Move to Make: Bench Aaron Jones
A week ago, we advised to hold onto Aaron Jones after a poor performance coming back from injury. He looked much better in Week 2, rushing for 78 yards on nine carries while Jordan Mason rushed for just 36 yards on 10 carries.
But you should explore other options to start this week if possible. The Ravens allow the second-fewest yards per carry and the second-fewest rushing yards per game in the NFL. Mason will still get some touches, so Jones will likely be very dependent on a touchdown this week. He’s a player to start in the right matchup, and this isn’t it.
Injury Report
Carson Wentz: Out for season with a shoulder injury.
Ty Chandler: Currently on IR with a knee injury.
Depth Chart
Quarterback: J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz, Max Brosmer
Running Back: Jordan Mason, Aaron Jones, Zavier Scott
Wide Receiver: Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jalen Nailor, Adam Thielen
Tight End: T.J. Hockenson, Josh Oliver
Long-Term Trend: Watch the Backfield Situation
Minnesota’s backfield split will be really interesting when Aaron Jones does eventually return. Jordan Mason will obviously get less work than he is now, but he may be performing well enough to wrestle the 1A role away from Jones.
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Atlanta Falcons
Move to Make: Buy Drake London
We had Drake London as a buy low last week, and he’s not that anymore after catching three touchdowns in Week 9.
But London still may not be properly valued even after a bounce back week. If someone in your league is looking to sell high on London, pounce on the opportunity. He’s not going to get three touchdowns and over half his team’s receiving yards every week, but the Falcons offense is at its best when London is being force-fed the ball. He should be one of the most heavily targeted receivers in the NFL moving forward.
Injury Report: None of Note
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Michael Penix Jr., Kirk Cousins
Running Back: Bijan Robinson, Tyler Allgeier, Nathan Carter
Wide Receiver: Drake London, Darnell Mooney, Ray-Ray McCloud, Casey Washington, Khaderal Hodge
Tight End: Kyle Pitts, Charlie Woerner
Long-Term Trend: Stash Darnell Mooney
Bijan Robinson is the star in the backfield and Drake London has started to break out after a slow start. If Darnell Mooney stays healthy in his return and is productive, this could be a group on the upswing.
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Carolina Panthers
Move to Make: Buy Rico Dowdle
Order has been restored in the Panthers backfield.
Last week, we speculated that Dowdle would reassert himself as the lead back in Carolina, and, boy, did he do that.
Dowdle ran for 130 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries in a superb Week 9 performance. Crucially, Chuba Hubbard was clearly just an RB2, with five carries for 17 yards.
It was clear the Panthers wanted to give Hubbard a chance to establish himself as a co-lead in the backfield, but Dowdle won out as the lead back with his play. Like London, he’s no longer a buy low, but should still be targeted if someone in your league thinks this week isn’t sustainable.
Injury Report: None of Note
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Bryce Young, Andy Dalton
Running Back: Rico Dowdle, Chuba Hubbard, Trevor Etienne, DeeJay Dallas
Wide Receiver: Tetairoa McMillan, Xavier Legette, Jalen Coker, Hunter Renfrow
Tight End: Ja’Tavion Sanders, Tommy Tremble, Mitchell Evans
Long-Term Trend: Who’s the No. 2 WR?
Tetairoa McMillan will clearly be the No. 1 receiver in Carolina this year, but the No. 2 is still up for grabs. Will Jalen Coker get enough reps to be viable in fantasy? Can Xavier Legette keep improving? Keep an eye on the target share for the Panthers over the next few weeks to see if anyone else from the receiving corps is worth a long-term roster spot.
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New Orleans Saints
Move to Make: Add Rashid Shaheed
Shaheed managed to have a passable day in Week 9 despite a dreadful day from the Saints offense, with 68 receiving yards on five catches. But the real reason Shaheed is a buy is because he is one of the most likely receivers to be traded at the deadline. If he’s available in your league, grab him and hope his situation improves.
Injury Report
Kendre Miller: Out for the season with a torn ACL.
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Spencer Rattler, Tyler Shough
Running Back: Alvin Kamara, Devin Neal
Wide Receiver: Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Brandin Cooks, DeVaughn Vele
Tight End: Juwan Johnson, Taysom Hill, Foster Moreau
Long-Term Trend: Better Matchups Ahead
The Saints aren’t the most appealing fantasy team, but they have a great fantasy playoffs schedule. They take on the Carolina Panthers, Jets and Titans in Weeks 15-17.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Move to Make: Add Tez Johnson
Tez Johnson ran the same number of routes as Emeka Egbuka and finished with six targets that he turned into five catches for 43 yards during the Buccaneers’ Week 8 win over the Saints.
The debate heading into Week 8 was whether to pick up Johnson or Sterling Shepard off the waiver wire. Johnson was targeted on 24% of the routes he ran while Shepard was only targeted on 11.8% of his. Add Johnson and bet on Baker making him fantasy relevant.
Injury Report
Bucky Irving: Missed Week 9 with a shoulder injury and could miss additional time.
Chris Godwin: Missed Week 9 with a leg injury and could miss additional time.
Mike Evans: Broke his collarbone in Week 7 and will miss most of the regular season.
Jalen McMillan: On IR due to neck injury.
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Baker Mayfield, Teddy Bridgewater
Running Back:Bucky Irving, Rachaad White, Sean Tucker, Josh Williams
Wide Receiver:Mike Evans, Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin, Sterling Shepard, Tez Johnson, Kameron Johnson
Tight End: Cade Otton, Payne Durham, Devin Culp
Long-Term Trend: Ride Baker Mayfield/Hold Bucky Irving
Mayfield is one of the safest quarterbacks in fantasy football. After throwing for just 167 yards in the season opener (but also rushing for 39), Mayfield has thrown for at least 215 yards in every game since, despite facing tough defenses. Expect him to weather any storm thrown his way.
Irving has been out with an injury, and he wasn’t putting up big numbers on the ground before being sidelined. But he has been productive in the passing game with 15 receptions for 185 yards and a touchdown in his last three games. If you have a good record and can wait for a long-term investment, Irving could be a good guy to target.
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Arizona Cardinals
Move to Make: Sell the Cardinals Running Backs
The Cardinals are riding the hot hand at running back and that’s bad news for fantasy.
Emari Demarcado had the best game in Week 9 after it was assumed Bam Knight would be the lead back. Trey Benson will likely be back soon, but, until he is, find your streaming running backs elsewhere.
Injury Report
Kyler Murray: Missed Week 9 due to a foot injury; his practice status should be monitored heading into Week 10.
Trey Benson: Placed on IR on Oct. 1 due to a knee injury.
James Conner: Out for the season due to a foot injury.
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Kyler Murray, Jacoby Brissett
Running Back:Trey Benson, Michael Carter, Bam Knight, Emari Demercado
Wide Receiver: Marvin Harrison Jr., Michael Wilson, Zay Jones, Greg Dortch
Tight End: Trey McBride, Elijah Higgins
Long-Term Trend: Backfield (Black and) Blues
After finishing second in yards per carry last season, the Cardinals have been an average team on the ground in 2025. Their offense’s viability depends on their returning to being an elite rushing team. That might be difficult given all the injuries in the backfield.
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Los Angeles Rams
Move to Make: Stash Blake Corum
Corum isn’t likely to replace Kyren Williams as the starter, but he’s gotten season highs in each of the last two games with 12 carries in Week 7 and 13 in Week 9. Williams had 25 carries in Week 9, but their yards per carry were almost identical (4.6 for Williams, 4.5 for Corum) and Corum’s yards before contact was 3.7 to Williams’ 2.2. With all that said, if anything were to happen to Williams, Corum would be a productive fill-in as the lead rusher.
Injury Report
Puka Nacua: Sustained a rib injury in Week 9 but should play in Week 10.
Tutu Atwell: Placed on IR with a hamstring injury following Week 8.
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Matthew Stafford, Jimmy Garoppolo, Stetson Bennett IV
Running Back: Kyren Williams, Blake Corum, Jarquez Hunter
Wide Receiver: Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, Jordan Whittington, Tutu Atwell, Xavier Smith
Tight End: Tyler Higbee, Davis Allen, Colby Parkinson
Long-Term Trend: Stick With Nacua and Adams
Matt Stafford continues to be a kingmaker. Puka Nacua and Davante Adams both get a heavy dose of targets when they’re both healthy. Nacua will be in the conversation for WR1 every week he’s on the field (though he’s out for Week 7) and Adams is a no-brainer starter as well.
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San Francisco 49ers
Move to Make: Sell Kendrick Bourne
Bourne is still running a lot of routes (22) compared to his teammates at the top of the depth chart. George Kittle ran 21 and Jauan Jennings ran 23 in Week 9. But it is becoming increasingly difficult for Bourne to make an impact with those two back healthy. Jennings had three red zone targets against the Giants whjle Bourne had just two targets total during the victory. It’s time to move on from Bourne.
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Injury Report
Brock Purdy: Missed Week 9 with a toe injury, and his practice status will need to be monitored for Week 10.
Ricky Pearsall: Missed Week 9 with a knee injury and his practice status will need to be monitored for Week 10.
Brandon Aiyuk: Has still not returned to practice while recovering from a knee injury.
Depth Chart
Quarterback:Brock Purdy, Mac Jones, Adrian Martinez
Running Back: Christian McCaffrey, Brian Robinson Jr., Isaac Guerendo, Jordan James
Wide Receiver:Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall, Jauan Jennings, Kendrick Bourne, Demarcus Robinson, Skyy Moore, Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Tight End: George Kittle, Jake Tonges, Luke Farrell
Long-Term Trend: Run CMC
Even with his struggles in the run game, Christian McCaffrey has maintained his elite status by catching the ball out of the backfield. He gets more targets than several No. 1 wide receivers, which will keep him virtually matchup-proof as long as he’s healthy.
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Seattle Seahawks
Move to Make: Add Tory Horton
Cooper Kupp’s hamstring injury is likely to keep him out for a couple of weeks and Tory Horton stepped into his role in Week 9 and finished with four catches for 48 yards and a couple of touchdowns. Horton is rostered in under 10% of fantasy leagues and will be a priority add this week.
Injury Report
Cooper Kupp: Missed Week 9 with hamstring and heel injuries. His status for Week 10 is in doubt as well.
Jake Bobo: Missed Week 9 with an Achilles injury and could miss additional time.
Depth Chart
Quarterback: Sam Darnold, Drew Lock, Jalen Milroe
Running Back: Kenneth Walker III, Zach Charbonnet, George Holani
Wide Receiver: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Tory Horton, Jake Bobo
Tight End: AJ Barner, Elijah Arroyo, Eruc Saubert
Long-Term Trend: Believe in JSN
To say Sam Darnold loves to target Jaxon Smith-Njigba is an understatement. Expect JSN to be a top-five fantasy wide receiver as long as he and Darnold stay healthy.
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