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Chargers Open 21-Day Practice Window for Khalik Mack
The Los Angeles Chargers opened the 21-day practice window for edge defender Khalik Mack (elbow), and he will practice on Wednesday in some capacity, according to Kris Rhim of ESPN. Mack returns to the practice field for the first time since injuring his elbow in Week 2 against the Raiders. The veteran will have three […]
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Quentin Johnston Will Practice Wednesday
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston (hamstring) will participate in practice on Wednesday, according to Kris Rhim of ESPN. Johnston missed his first game of the season against Miami in Week 6, but looks to be on the right track to return in Week 7, although he was limited in practice throughout last week […]
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Kendrick Bourne To Be Heavily Relied On Again in Week 7?
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne has stepped up in a major way with the team dealing with multiple injuries to their skill position group, and could be in line for more work again in Week 7. Kendrick Bourne has posted exactly 142 receiving yards in back-to-back weeks, catching 10 of 11 targets against […]
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Harold Fannin Jr. In Line For More Targets?
Cleveland Browns rookie tight end Harold Fannin Jr. is coming off the best game of his young career in Week 6 at Pittsburgh, catching seven of 10 targets for 81 yards. Fannin could be set up for even more targets with David Njoku (knee) leaving Sunday's game early and missing Wednesday's practice. The rookie trailed […]
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Jordan Whittington Set Up For Expanded Role in Week 7?
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Jordan Whittington is primed for a bump in playing time with superstar wideout Puka Nacua (ankle) expected to miss some time. Whittington hasn't played a big role on offense through six games with 10 catches (13 targets) for 112 yards, but played a season high 92.5% of snaps in Week […]
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Deshaun Watson "a Good Month Away" From Practicing
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (Achilles) has been sidelined since Week 7 of last season, but is reportedly doing "great" in his rehab, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. Stefanski didn't have an update on whether Watson was any closer to having his practice window opened, but he's made progress in his recovery. Watson's road […]
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David Njoku Not Practicing Wednesday
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (knee) is not expected to practice on Wednesday, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. David Njoku left early in Cleveland's Week 6 loss to the Steelers after injuring his knee. Before leaving, the veteran tight end secured three of six targets for 28 yards. His status for Week […]
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Cardinals "Tailored Scheme" for Jacoby Brissett in Week 6
Arizona Cardinals veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett led the offense to their most productive game of the season in their Week 6 loss at Indianapolis. Brissett completed 27 of 44 passes for 320 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. The 320 passing yards and 400 total yards were both season highs for Arizona. When asked why […]
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Tyler Higbee Emerging as an Option in Fantasy?
Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee had his best game of the season in Week 6 against Baltimore, catching all four of his targets for 40 yards and a touchdown. Higbee played 66% of snaps in the game, his highest since Week 2 at Tennessee, where he saw 75.4% of snaps and caught all […]
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Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - Kendre Miller, Kenneth Gainwell, Brashard Smith Fantasy Football Outlooks
With Week 7 on the horizon, the 2025 NFL season is quickly approaching the halfway mark. Fantasy managers sitting at two wins or fewer at this stage may feel the pressure mounting, but there's still plenty of ball left to turn things around. Finding the next gem at running back on the waiver wire is […]
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Zach Ertz Leads Washington With Six Catches and Touchdown in Loss to Bears
Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz caught all six of his targets for 43 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 25-24 loss to the Bears. After going without a catch for the first time since the 2014 season in last week's game against the Chargers, Ertz bounced back and led Washington with six receptions, […]
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Jayden Daniels Totals 263 Yards and Three Touchdowns on Monday
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels completed 19 of 26 passes for 211 yards with three touchdowns and an interception while adding 52 rushing yards on 10 carries in one-point loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday night. Daniels also lost a costly fumble on the team's final drive that ultimately led to Chicago's game-winning field […]
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D'Andre Swift Breaks Out for 175 Total Yards and Touchdown in Win
Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift gashed Washington for 108 yards on 14 carries and added two catches (three targets) for 67 yards through the air on Monday night, including a 57-yard touchdown. Swift was efficient on his carries all night as the Bears consistently used him on outside runs and got him into space. […]
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Drake London Explodes for 158 Yards and Touchdown in Win Over Bills
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London caught 10 of 16 targets for 158 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 24-14 victory over the Bills. With Darnell Mooney (hamstring) out, London drew a whopping 16 targets on Michael Penix Jr.'s 32 pass attempts. After being held under 60 receiving yards in each of the first […]
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Bijan Robinson Erupts for 238 Total Yards and Touchdown Against Bills
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson had a career game in Monday night's 24-14 win over the Bills, rushing for 170 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries and catching six of eight targets for 68 yards. The 238 total yards are a career high for the superstar running back as he continues his remarkable […]
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NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 6) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pick'em Contests (2025)
Welcome back to our NFL Pick'em Pool Picks for Week 6 of the 2025 NFL season. Week 5 was a fun one for NFL fans if you enjoy comeback victories, total randomness, and league-wide parity once again. Every team now has a blemish. No more unbeaten teams and only one winless team, the New York […]
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4 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - Kyle McCarthy's Week 6 Picks (2025)
It's time for another round of bold predictions for Week 6 of the NFL season. We did fairly well on our Week 5 Bold Predictions, going 3-for-5 in total. Sam Darnold, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, and Stefon Diggs delivered for us, and we'll look to follow it up again this week. We'll perhaps look to shoot for […]
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Zach Ertz a Low-Upside TE1 Monday Night Against Bears
Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz was held catchless in a game in Week 5 against the Chargers for the first time since Week 13 of the 2014 season, crazy enough. Ertz has been a reliable target over the middle for quarterback Jayden Daniels, but the two did not connect on just one target in […]
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Chris Moore A Desperate Play Monday Night Against Bears
Washington Commanders wide receiver Chris Moore has played as the primary outside receiver while top receivers Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Noah Brown (quad, knee) have missed multiple games. Moore has played at least 50% of the snaps in each of the past three weeks, but hasn't been a real target earner and has dropped multiple […]
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Jaylin Lane In Line For More Opportunities in Week 6 Against Bears
Washington Commanders wide receiver Jaylin Lane has made a big impact as a punt returner this season and has made plays when his number has been called on offense. Lane has seen more time on offense with top wide receivers Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Noah Brown (quad, knee), both dealing with mult-game absences. Lane caught […]
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Luke McCaffrey Could Be Relied on More Monday Night Against Bears
Washington Commanders wide receiver Luke McCaffrey has made a handful of spectacular plays over the last few weeks, with star wide receiver Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) injured. McLaurin is now ruled out for the third consecutive game and opens up more routes for McCaffrey, who has been taking advantage. The second-year wide receiver had one of […]
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Deebo Samuel Sr. A Solid WR1 If Active Monday Against Bears
Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (heel) would be in line for another high number of targets on Monday night if he can play. Samuel is currently listed as questionable as he manages a heel issue. The veteran wide receiver has been the engine of Washington's passing attack with Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) out and […]
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Marvin Mims Jr. Not A Trusted Fantasy Option for Week 6
Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. has served mostly behind Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin this season as the third receiver. Mims had his best game of the season in Week 4 against the Bengals, catching all six targets for 69 yards and rushing for a 16-yard touchdown. But he was unable to follow […]
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Hunter Long Streamable in Week 6
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Hunter Long is in line for a significant increase in snaps over the coming weeks, with fellow tight end Brenton Strange (quadriceps) placed on injured reserve. Long stepped in for Strange when he got injured in Jacksonville's Week 6 win over the Chiefs, playing 60% of the snaps and catching one […]
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Tyquan Thornton A Risky Option For Week 6
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton is coming off his highest yardage total of the season in Week 5 against Jacksonville, catching three of five targets for 90 yards. But Thornton's route participation has declined over the past couple of weeks. After being north of 70% the first three weeks, he slid down to […]
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AJ Barner A TE2 Option For Week 6
Seattle Seahawks tight end AJ Barner is coming off the best game of his career in Week 5 against Tampa Bay, securing seven of seven targets for 53 yards and two touchdowns. All three marked a career high for Barner in a single game. The 23-year-old has played at least 80% of the snaps in […]
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Rico Dowdle Primed For Another Big Workload in Week 6
Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle is in line to make his second straight start with Chuba Hubbard (calf) ruled out again for Week 6 against Dallas. Dowdle erupted for 234 total yards and a touchdown on 26 touches in Week 5 against Miami in his first spot start of the year. Dowdle may have […]
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Jeremy McNichols Could See More Work in Week 6
Washington Commanders running back Jeremy McNichols worked mostly behind rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt in Week 5, rushing just once for six yards and catching one of two targets for 12 yards. McNichols matched third-year running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. in snaps against the Chargers, each playing 13 snaps, while Croskey-Merritt led the way with 28. The […]
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt Set Up to Smash on Monday Night Against Bears
Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt broke out with his best game of the season in Week 5 against the Chargers, totaling 150 yards and two touchdowns on 16 touches. The Croskey-Merritt takeover finally happened in Week 5, posting a season-high 50.9% snap share, handling 50% of the team's rush attempts, and running 31.3% of […]
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Jayden Daniels An Elite QB1 On Monday Night Against Bears
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels returned to action in Week 5 against the Chargers after missing two games with a knee injury. Daniels didn't miss a beat in Washington's road win in Los Angeles, completing 15 of 26 passes for 231 yards and a touchdown while adding 39 yards on the ground on eight rushes. […]
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