October 28, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
JuJu Smith-Schuster has seen his role in the offense decrease over the last few weeks. Smith-Schuster was playing over 60 percent of the offensive snaps through the first six games of the season. However, Smith-Schuster has taken a backseat with the return of
Rashee Rice. The 28-year-old has fallen to fourth on the depth chart where there isn't as much action for him. Smith-Schuster has been held to five receptions for 64 yards and zero touchdowns over the last two games. His role in the offense figures to be minimal going forward with the Chiefs offense healthy again.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
October 28, 2025
Indianapolis Colts tight end
Tyler Warren had a quiet afternoon by his standards in a 38-14 win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 8. Warren caught four of his five targets for 53 scoreless yards in the blowout win. The rookie tight end continues to put together an impressive debut season as he now has caught 37 passes for 492 yards while notching four all-purpose touchdowns, as well. Warren has firmly established himself as a rock-solid TE1 in fantasy leagues going forward, a status he will maintain in a Week 9 road matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
October 28, 2025
San Francisco 49ers running back
Brian Robinson Jr. posted his worst performance of the season this past weekend. Robinson has barely seen the field lately, but only played two offensive snaps during Sunday's loss to the Houston Texans. The 26-year-old saw nine rushing attempts in Week 7, so it's a bit odd to see Robinson basically not even touch the field. Surprisingly,
Christian McCaffrey has stayed healthy this season, so Robinson's role has been limited in this offense. The expectation is that Robinson is only going to see a handful of touches at most going forward. Robinson isn't going to offer viable fantasy value while McCaffrey is healthy and thriving.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
October 28, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Alec Pierce continued to flash his big-play ability in a 38-14 win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 8. Pierce caught two of his five targets for 69 yards in the blowout win, finishing second on the Colts in receiving yards behind only
Michael Pittman Jr. The veteran wideout has been an explosive pass-catcher this season, catching 18 passes for 386 scoreless yards in six games, good for an impressive 21.4 yards-per-catch average, which leads the league. The only thing missing from a fantasy perspective is Pierce's lack of touchdowns, an issue that he will hope to remedy on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 9. Pierce will be a high-end WR4 for that matchup.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
October 28, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Michael Pittman Jr. continued his strong start to the season in a 38-14 win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 8. Pittman caught eight of his nine targets for 95 yards and a touchdown in the win, setting season highs in catches and receiving yards along the way. The veteran wideout has been a dominant red-zone target this season, catching six touchdowns in eight games for the Colts. Overall, Pittman has caught 43 passes for 446 yards while operating as the team's No. 1 receiver. Pittman will remain a rock-solid WR2 heading into a Week 9 road matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
October 28, 2025
The New England Patriots traded safety Kyle Dugger to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday. In exchange, New England will get a 2026 sixth-round pick in exchange for Dugger and a 2026 seventh-round selection. This seems like a solid low-risk move for the Steelers. Dugger lost his starting gig in New England after only four games, but he will get another chance in Pittsburgh. The 29-year-old is only a few years removed from a 109-tackle season. The veteran safety should give this defense a boost for a fairly low price.
--Andy WebbSource: Tom Pelissero
October 28, 2025
New Orleans Saints tight end
Taysom Hill has been unable to find much success since returning in Week 5. Hill missed the beginning of the season while recovering from an ACL injury dating back to last season. The assumption was that Hill would be eased back into action, but he has barely seen the field over the last four games. Last week, Hill hauled in his lone target for six yards and rushed for six yards on two carries in the loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It doesn't appear that the Saints plan on getting Hill heavily involved in their offense. He has seen the field for less than 20 percent of the offensive snaps in three of his first four games. The 35-year-old is avoidable for the upcoming Week 9 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
October 28, 2025
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver
KaVontae Turpin has barely been involved over the last few weeks. Turpin was able to produce some decent games in the beginning of the season, but has done nearly nothing lately. Last week, Turpin hauled in one of his five targets for -2 yards in the loss to the Denver Broncos. The return of
CeeDee Lamb has pushed Turpin down on the depth chart. The 29-year-old hasn't produced a game with more than 30 receiving yards since Week 3. Turpin shouldn't be considered a viable option heading into the Week 9 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
October 28, 2025
Cleveland Browns wide receiver
Isaiah Bond continued his recent lull in a 32-13 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 8. Bond was unable to catch any of his four targets in the blowout loss, giving him two straight games without a catch as the Browns head into their Week 9 bye. The rookie receiver showed flashes early in the season, but a punchless Cleveland passing attack has crushed any hope of fantasy value for Bond this season. He remains a solid stash in deep dynasty leagues heading forward but Bond is unlikely to make much of an impact over the second half of the season for the Browns this year. His next game comes in Week 10 on the road against the New York Jets.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
October 28, 2025
Cleveland Browns wide receiver
Jerry Jeudy saw his disappointing 2025 season continue in a 32-13 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 8. Jeudy was unable to corral either of his two targets in the blowout loss, giving him just two catches for 17 yards over his past two games. The Cleveland No. 1 receiver overall has caught just 22 passes for 257 scoreless yards in eight games for the Browns this season, as he is shaping up as one of the more disappointing wide receivers in fantasy this season. Jeudy will be on bye in Week 9 before a Week 10 road matchup against the New York Jets. Fantasy managers can feel free to cut him loose in the next few days if there is a more enticing waiver option available.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
October 28, 2025
It's looking more likely that Baltimore Ravens quarterback
Lamar Jackson (hamstring) will make his return to the field this Thursday night in a Week 9 contest against the Miami Dolphins after the two-time MVP signal-caller was listed as a full participant in Tuesday's practice for the second straight day this week. The 28-year-old said after Tuesday's session that he is 100% healthy and ready to go for the first time since injuring his hamstring in the Week 4 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He was close to being able to play on Sunday in the win over the Chicago Bears, but the Ravens held him out an extra week as a precaution with a quick turnaround in Week 9. Although Jackson might not be inclined to take off and run for extra yards in his first game back this week, fantasy managers should have no hesitations in throwing him back into their starting lineups against a generous Dolphins defense.
--Keith HernandezSource: Baltimore Ravens
October 28, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver
Andrei Iosivas has plenty of talent, but he's constantly overshadowed by
Ja'Marr Chase and
Tee Higgins in Cincinnati. Iosivas has yet to score in eight games in 2025 and was unable to haul in any of his three targets in the Week 8 upset loss to the New York Jets on Sunday. It was the third time that the 26-year-old has been held without a catch in eight games, and he has gone over 50 yards receiving just once, when he caught five of a season-high seven targets for 82 yards in the Oct. 5 loss to the Detroit Lions. The good news is that Iosivas played 80% of the team's offensive snaps in the loss to New York. It hasn't helped Iosivas that quarterback
Joe Burrow (toe) is on Injured Reserve. Veteran
Joe Flacco has been solid under center for the team in his three starts, but the vast majority of his looks are going to either Chase or Higgins. Iosivas cannot be started in fantasy lineups for a Week 9 tilt against the Chicago Bears.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com
October 28, 2025
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said on Tuesday that quarterback
Max Brosmer will step into the No. 2 role this week with
J.J. McCarthy (ankle) "expected to have a full week of prep" as the team prepares to face the division-rival Detroit Lions in Week 9, according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic. Veteran
Carson Wentz will have season-ending left-shoulder surgery, so the Vikings are now left with two young, inexperienced signal-callers on their active roster. It's possible Minnesota could make a move to add a veteran QB before next Tuesday's trade deadline, but as long as he's over the high-ankle sprain he suffered in Week 2, McCarthy is expected to be the team's starting QB. Brosmer has appeared in three games in 2025, going 5-for-8 passing for 42 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. He remains off the fantasy radar.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Alec Lewis
October 28, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that safety DeShon Elliott (knee) is "week-to-week" with a knee injury that he suffered in the Sunday night loss to the Green Bay Packers, per Brooke Pryor of ESPN. Tomlin said they have not had talks to decide if Elliott will go on Injured Reserve. It's good news after the Steelers initially feared that the 28-year-old defensive back would miss the rest of the season. Still, he will not be available for fantasy managers in IDP fantasy leagues this Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. If Elliott is placed on IR, he'd be forced to miss at least four games. Pittsburgh's defense has been a disappointment overall through eight weeks, but not because of Elliott. He has been a top-10 IDP defensive back with 38 tackles (20 solo), a sack, one interception, and a forced fumble in only five games played.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Brooke Pryor
October 28, 2025
There is no timetable for Detroit Lions edge rusher Marcus Davenport's (chest) return, but head coach Dan Campbell said on Tuesday that he's "confident" Davenport will return this year, according to Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News. The 29-year-old defensive end is eligible to return from Injured Reserve after injuring his chest in the Week 2 win against the Chicago Bears, but he will not be back with the team for this weekend's divisional game against the Minnesota Vikings. For now, the Lions will bide their time with Davenport as he continues to rehab his chest injury. The former first-rounder of the New Orleans Saints in 2018 out of Texas-San Antonio only managed to play in two games last year with Detroit, and he suited up for just four games the previous season with the Minnesota Vikings due to injuries.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Detroit News - Nolan Bianchi
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