November 2, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback
Geno Smith had arguably his best game in a Raiders uniform in his team's 30-29 overtime Week 9 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 35-year-old completed 29 of 39 pass attempts for 284 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception. Smith has mostly struggled so far this season. Heading into Week 9, he had thrown for 1,417 yards, seven touchdowns, and 10 interceptions across seven games played, leading to some questions about his job security in Las Vegas. Smith likely put those questions to bed for at least one week with his standout performance against Jacksonville. Still, Smith will remain tough for fantasy managers to trust in Week 10, as the Raiders have a difficult road matchup against their division rival, the Denver Broncos.
--Will BradySource: ESPN.com
November 2, 2025
Detroit Lions tight end
Sam LaPorta caught six of his eight targets for 97 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's Week 9 loss against the Minnesota Vikings. His best play of the game was a 40-yard touchdown in which he withstood a bombardment of Vikings tackles and plowed his way across the goal line. The 24-year-old now has three touchdowns over his last four games and ranks as the overall TE7 in PPR leagues with 35 catches, 436 yards, and three scores in 2025. He should continue to be viewed as a top-10 fantasy tight end heading into Week 10 against the Washington Commanders.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 2, 2025
Washington Commanders wide receiver
Luke McCaffrey (shoulder) exited during the first quarter of Sunday's Week 9 contest against the Seattle Seahawks. He appeared to suffer the injury while returning the game's opening kickoff. As a result of his injury, McCaffrey has been ruled out for the remainder of the game. The 24-year-old Rice product had taken on an expanded role in recent weeks, catching 10 passes for 184 yards and three touchdowns over his last six games. With McCaffrey,
Terry McLaurin (quadriceps), and
Noah Brown (groin, knee) all sidelined, the Commanders will turn to a combination of
Chris Moore,
Jaylin Lane, and
Treylon Burks in the No. 2 receiver role alongside
Deebo Samuel Sr.--Andersen PickardSource: Adam Schefter
November 2, 2025
Chicago Bears wide receiver
DJ Moore caught four of his six targets for 72 receiving yards during Sunday's Week 9 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. He also had a two-yard passing touchdown and a 17-yard rushing touchdown. We've heard for several months that Moore was going to have some unique ways of getting involved in new head coach Ben Johnson's system, but perhaps nobody expected the wide receiver to run and throw for a touchdown in the same game. The 28-year-old had his best fantasy performance (PPR) since Week 12 last season. He remains a low-end WR2 heading into Week 10 against the 2-7 New York Giants.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 2, 2025
Chicago Bears rookie running back
Kyle Monangai rushed for 176 yards on 26 carries during Sunday's Week 9 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. He also caught three of his five targets for an additional 22 receiving yards. Monangai was thrust into the lead-back role with
D'Andre Swift (groin) sidelined, and he took full advantage of the opportunity, notching 29 touches in just his eighth career NFL game. The rookie seventh-round pick has played well enough over the last few weeks that he might be able to hold onto the lead-back role even when Swift is healthy again. At the very least, Monangai will carve out a sizable complementary role, giving him an RB3/flex floor every week. He's an RB3 heading into Week 10 against the New York Giants and could jump to the low-end RB1 tier if Swift is ruled out.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 2, 2025
Atlanta Falcons quarterback
Michael Penix Jr. completed 22 of his 37 pass attempts for 221 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Sunday's Week 9 loss against the New England Patriots. He also added two rushing attempts for 19 rushing yards. Penix returned from a one-game absence and delivered his best fantasy performance of the season, finishing with three passing touchdowns for the first time in his young career. All three of those touchdown passes went to
Drake London, who also accounted for more than half of Penix's passing yards. Penix fared well enough against a strong Patriots defense that we expect him to remain a solid QB1 option against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 10.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 2, 2025
Los Angeles Rams quarterback
Matthew Stafford completed 24 of his 32 pass attempts for 281 yards, four touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Sunday's Week 9 victory over the New Orleans Saints. He also took two sacks and finished with a loss of four rushing yards. The veteran quarterback is enjoying an MVP-caliber campaign at the age of 37, racking up 21 touchdowns and just two interceptions through eight games. He ranks third among quarterbacks in fantasy points per game since Week 4, and he's eighth in fantasy points per game for the full season. Stafford lacks rushing upside, but his spectacular passing stats should keep him in the mid-range QB1 tier for Week 10 against the San Francisco 49ers. In his last outing against the Niners, Stafford racked up 389 passing yards and three passing touchdowns.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 2, 2025
Buffalo Bills quarterback
Josh Allen completed 23 of his 26 pass attempts for 273 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions during Sunday's Week 9 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He also had 19 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. The MVP candidate led Buffalo to a huge victory at home and fended off a late Kansas City comeback effort. He was highly efficient through the air and continued to flash impressive skills on the ground. Allen is now the overall QB4 in fantasy football through nine weeks, cementing himself as a top fantasy option once again heading into Week 10 against the Miami Dolphins.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 2, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders tight end
Brock Bowers caught 12 of his 13 targets for 127 yards and three touchdowns during Sunday's Week 9 loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Bowers returned from a three-game absence and delivered his best game since being drafted, setting a new career-high in fantasy points (PPR) and touchdowns. Even as the Raiders' offense struggles against softer defenses, Bowers is proving why he was worthy of being a second-round pick in many redraft leagues this year. Managers should continue to deploy him as a high-end TE1 heading into a matchup against the Denver Broncos, who just surrendered six catches and 77 yards to
Dalton Schultz.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 2, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Joe Alt (ankle) is believed to have suffered another high-ankle sprain during Sunday's Week 9 win over the Tennessee Titans, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Unlike his ankle injury earlier this season, Alt's latest high-ankle sprain could require a procedure to repair. Schefter's report indicates that the former first-round pick will likely miss time, regardless of whether surgery is confirmed as necessary. The 22-year-old will undergo an MRI on Monday to confirm the diagnosis, determine the severity, and pinpoint a timeline for return. If Alt does miss time, Jamaree Salyer would likely step up as the starting left tackle in his absence.
--Andersen PickardSource: Adam Schefter
November 2, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
Dyami Brown suffered a concussion during the fourth quarter of Sunday's Week 9 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. He was ultimately ruled out for the remainder of the game, in accordance with the NFL's concussion protocol and policy. Brown finished the game with seven targets, three catches, and 25 receiving yards. The 26-year-old will now have seven days to clear concussion protocol before Sunday's game against the Houston Texans. If he is unable to do so,
Tim Jones would likely earn more snaps behind
Parker Washington and
Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle).
--Andersen PickardSource: John Oehser
November 2, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) exited during the fourth quarter of Sunday's Week 9 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. He was listed as questionable but ultimately did not return to the contest. He finished the game with five targets, three catches, and 55 receiving yards. The 23-year-old has been quite disappointing in his second pro season, catching just 30 passes for 420 yards and one touchdown through eight games. Even with
Travis Hunter (knee) on injured reserve, Thomas failed to operate as the alpha receiver, instead ceding that role to
Parker Washington (eight catches for 90 yards). The LSU product is merely a WR3/flex with upside ahead of Week 10 against the Houston Texans. In his last battle against Houston, he caught two of six targets for 55 yards. Of course, fantasy managers should monitor Thomas' status on the Jaguars' injury reports within the upcoming week.
--Andersen PickardSource: John Oehser
November 2, 2025
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver
Puka Nacua (ribs) "got his ribs" during Sunday's Week 9 win over the New Orleans Saints, according to head coach Sean McVay. Nacua could have come back into the game -- presumably if the score were closer -- and is expected to be fine for next week's divisional battle with the San Francisco 49ers. Despite departing the game on Sunday, Nacua was still terrific with seven catches, 95 yards, and one touchdown. He remains a high-end WR1 in fantasy football, assuming he suits up next week. Fantasy managers should stay tuned to updates on Nacua's status within the Rams' practice reports from Wednesday through Friday.
--Andersen PickardSource: Greg Beacham
November 2, 2025
Carolina Panthers running back
Rico Dowdle had 25 rushing attempts, 130 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns during Sunday's Week 9 win over the Green Bay Packers. He also caught two of his three targets for an additional 11 receiving yards. Dowdle was named the official lead back ahead of this week's game, and he wasted no time confirming the coaching staff made the right decision with his role. He averaged at least 4.65 yards per carry for the fifth consecutive week, bringing his season total to 5.61 YPC. After being somewhat of a non-factor through the first four weeks of the season, Dowdle has suddenly emerged as a potential league-winner in fantasy football. He is the RB3 in PPR leagues over the last five weeks, as well as the overall RB9 over the full nine weeks since the season began. He has a firm grasp on the No. 1 role in Carolina and should be deployed as a strong RB1 option in fantasy football ahead of next week's game against the New Orleans Saints.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 2, 2025
New York Giants quarterback
Jaxson Dart completed 24 of his 33 pass attempts for 191 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Sunday's Week 9 loss against the San Francisco 49ers. He also registered eight rushing attempts for 56 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. The rookie sensation has played quite well despite New York's 2-7 record; he has 11 total touchdowns and just one interception over his last four games. In fact, he has scored a rushing touchdown and a passing touchdown in four straight contests. Even if the Giants continue to lose, Dart should be started in most fantasy leagues. He's a mid-to-low QB1 for Week 10 against the Chicago Bears, who just surrendered 470 yards and four touchdowns to
Joe Flacco.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
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