October 14, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end
Jonnu Smith logged just three catches for 18 yards on four targets in a 23-9 win over the Cleveland Browns. Coming out of a Week 5 bye, it was fair to wonder if Pittsburgh would try to get Smith more involved in its offense after acquiring him over the summer. Unfortunately, Smith once again played behind
Darnell Washington, who has proven to be an effective run blocker. If Smith is going to turn things around, Thursday night's matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals is the ideal spot for him to do so. The Bengals have surrendered the most fantasy points per game to tight ends this season. Still, given his lack of opportunities recently, Smith can only be viewed as a dart-throw TE2.
--Jorden HillSource: RotoBaller
October 14, 2025
Chicago Bears tight end
Cole Kmet had a very quiet game in Week 6 against the Washington Commanders, recording one catch for zero yards on two targets. With fellow Bears tight end
Colston Loveland sidelined by a hip injury, Kmet saw a brief target spike (nine) in Week 4. However, with Loveland back in the lineup against Washington after Chicago's Week 5 bye, it appears Kmet will have a hard time earning the target volume needed for consistent fantasy production. Through five games this season, Kmet has eight catches for 116 yards and one touchdown on 18 targets. He should remain off of fantasy radars unless Loveland were to go down with another injury.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
October 14, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end
Darnell Washington came down with three of his five targets for 62 yards in a Week 6 victory against the Cleveland Browns. While it marked the second straight contest in which Washington led Pittsburgh's tight end room in snaps, it was his first time besting both
Jonnu Smith and
Pat Freiermuth in targets this season. Given how well the Steelers have operated offensively lately, Washington should remain involved in a Week 7 divisional clash against the Cincinnati Bengals. He hasn't done quite enough yet to warrant consideration in fantasy lineups, but Washington is trending positively and will be a name to watch on Thursday night.
--Jorden HillSource: RotoBaller
October 14, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers running back
Jaylen Warren handled 11 carries for 52 yards and hauled in both of his targets for 11 yards in a Week 6 win over the Cleveland Browns. Although he split touches with
Kenneth Gainwell, Warren was the more efficient runner and led the RB room in snaps. This is encouraging for Warren's fantasy outlook heading into a Week 7 divisional showdown with the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals have surrendered the most fantasy points to opposing running backs this season, proving vulnerable both on the ground and through the air to the position. Fantasy managers should fire up Warren as an RB2 in all formats on Thursday night.
--Jorden HillSource: RotoBaller
October 14, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback
Aaron Rodgers completed 21 of his 30 pass attempts for 235 yards and two touchdowns in a 23-9 victory over the Cleveland Browns. It was his best fantasy showing since the season opener, in which he threw four touchdown passes. Though fantasy managers can't expect Rodgers to be a steady starting option, they can consider deploying him in Week 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Through six weeks, the Bengals are one of three NFL teams surrendering over 30 points per contest. Rodgers has serious upside on Thursday night and can be treated as a QB2 or streaming candidate.
--Jorden HillSource: RotoBaller
October 14, 2025
Veteran free-agent quarterback
Brett Rypien signed with the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad on Tuesday, a source told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Anthony Richardson Sr. (eye) suffered a fractured orbital bone before Sunday's win over the Arizona Cardinals when a resistance band snapped and hit him in the face. With Richardson expected to be out multiple weeks, the Colts placed him on Injured Reserve on Monday, meaning he will be out at least four games. Rypien will give the Colts added QB insurance behind starter
Daniel Jones and new No. 2
Riley Leonard. The 29-year-old was with the Minnesota Vikings in training camp before joining the Cincinnati Bengals. He played three offensive snaps with Cincy but was cut after the Bengals acquired veteran QB
Joe Flacco in a trade. Rypien has completed 58.3% of his pass attempts for 950 passing yards, four touchdowns, and nine interceptions in 11 career games (four starts) since entering the league in 2020 with the Denver Broncos.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
October 14, 2025
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that both linebackers Matt Milano (pectoral) and Terrel Bernard (ankle) are day-to-day with their injuries, according to Maddy Glab of BuffaloBills.com. Milano has missed three of the team's last four games with his pec injury, while Bernard injured his ankle in the Monday night loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The good news is that Buffalo is on their bye in Week 8, so their defense may have both Milano and Bernard available for their next contest in Week 9 versus the Carolina Panthers. Shaq Thompson has been filling in for Milano after he aggravated his chest injury in Week 5. Buffalo's defense definitely was overmatched against a star-studded Falcons offense on Monday night, but it sounds like they could be closer to full strength on that side of the ball following their bye in Week 7.
--Keith HernandezSource: BuffaloBills.com - Maddy Glab
October 14, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Alec Pierce caught two of his four targets for 48 yards in a 31-27 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6. Pierce made his return to the field after missing the two previous games with a concussion. The veteran immediately returned to his role as the team's field stretcher, hauling in passes of 26 and 22 yards in the close win. Pierce has just 11 catches on the season but has turned that into 219 yards, good for a 19.9 yards per catch average. The veteran receiver will now get ready to face off against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 7. He sets up as a boom/bust flex option for that contest.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
October 14, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Michael Pittman Jr. turned in a slow performance in a 31-27 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6. Pittman caught just two of his three targets for 20 yards in the close win, breaking a five-game streak where he caught at least four passes or a touchdown. The veteran took a backseat to
Tyler Warren and
Josh Downs against Arizona, but he had been operating as the Colts' top wide receiver in the five previous games before Week 6's win over the Cardinals. Pittman will now look to bounce back in Week 7's road matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. He can be deployed as a WR3 in fantasy for that contest.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
October 14, 2025
Cleveland Browns wide receiver
Isaiah Bond turned in a quiet outing in a 23-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6. Bond caught two of his five targets for nine yards in the loss in his least productive game since Week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens. The rookie wideout had been trending upward before the poor outing in Week 6, but now has just 11 catches for 123 scoreless yards in six games. He will look to bounce back at home in Week 7 against the Miami Dolphins. Fantasy managers can likely find a better flex option sitting on waiver wires this week.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
October 14, 2025
Cleveland Browns wide receiver
Jerry Jeudy caught five of his 13 targets for 43 yards in a 23-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6. Jeudy led the team in targets but continued his season-long trend of doing very little with his opportunities as he was held to 48 receiving yards or fewer for the fourth straight game. Overall, Jeudy has caught 20 passes for 240 scoreless yards through five games as Cleveland's No. 1 receiver. He will now head back home to face off against the Miami Dolphins in Week 7. The Dolphins are allowing just the 23rd-most fantasy points per game to opposing wideouts, leaving Jeudy as a low-end flex option for his upcoming weekend.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
October 14, 2025
Cleveland Browns wide receiver
David Bell (hip) announced on his X account on Tuesday that he is retiring from professional football. Bell will call it quits after suffering an off-the-field hip injury that put him on the Non-Football Injury list entering the 2025 season. The 24-year-old was a third-round selection by the Browns in the 2022 NFL draft out of Purdue. He never ended up being much of an asset for the Browns' passing game in his three seasons in the NFL, and his best showing came in his rookie campaign when he caught 24 of his 35 targets for 214 yards and no touchdowns in 16 games (three starts) in 2022. Bell will finish his short NFL career with 41 receptions, 408 receiving yards, and three touchdowns (all in 2023) in 32 games played (six starts).
--Keith HernandezSource: David Bell on X
October 14, 2025
Cleveland Browns running back
Quinshon Judkins turned in a slow outing in a 23-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6. Judkins carried the ball 12 times for just 36 yards while failing to catch his lone target on a rough afternoon for the Cleveland offense against their division rivals. The slow outing was Judkins' first dud since he signed his contract before Week 2, as the rookie had been remarkably consistent up until Week 6. He will look to bounce back against a Miami Dolphins defense that is allowing the fifth-most fantasy points per game to opposing running backs in 2025. Judkins can be treated as a low-end RB1 heading into Week 7.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
October 14, 2025
Cleveland Browns quarterback
Dillon Gabriel completed 29 of his 52 pass attempts for 221 yards and no touchdowns in a 23-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6. Gabriel struggled to get much going against a struggling Pittsburgh defense, leading his team to just three field goals while averaging just 4.3 passing yards per attempt in his second career start. The rookie signal caller has now thrown for 430 yards and three touchdowns while completing 57.3% of his passes thus far. Gabriel will now look to bounce back against a Miami Dolphins defense that is allowing 29 points per game, fourth-most in the NFL. That being said, Gabriel will be tough to trust as anything more than a high-end QB3 in Week 7.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
October 14, 2025
For the second straight day this week on Tuesday, Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson (hip) was listed as a non-participant after injuring his hip in Sunday's loss at Lambeau Field to the Green Bay Packers, according to Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic. Hendrickson was labeled as day-to-day by the Bengals on Monday, and it remains unclear if he will be able to play on Thursday night against the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers. It could come down to a game-time decision. The 30-year-old is by far and away the team's best defensive player, so losing Hendrickson in Week 7 would be a big blow as Cincy looks to put an end to its losing streak. Fantasy managers in IDP leagues better have a backup plan in place this week. After recording 17.5 sacks in back-to-back seasons in 2023 and 2024, Hendrickson has four sacks through six games in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Paul Dehner Jr.
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