November 4, 2025
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that wide receiver
Ricky Pearsall's (knee) return timeline "remains fuzzy," per Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Shanahan said that Pearsall will be evaluated in the middle of the week to see whether he can return to practice as the team begins preparations for a big Week 10 divisional contest against the Los Angeles Rams this weekend. Pearsall has not played or practiced since spraining his PCL in the Week 4 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, and while the Niners aren't counting him out to return this Sunday, a "fuzzy" timeline shouldn't make fantasy managers optimistic that the former first-rounder will play against the Rams. And if Pearsall does suit up in Week 10, he'll likely be on some sort of snap count, which would make him a big risk in starting fantasy lineups. If Pearsall doesn't play this Sunday, his next chance to return would be in Week 11 for another divisional tilt against the Arizona Cardinals.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Matt Barrows
November 4, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver
Tre Tucker is now the de facto No. 1 wideout for a Raiders team that dealt
Jakobi Meyers to the Jaguars on Tuesday. While tight end
Brock Bowers will be the clear focal point of this offense as long as he's healthy, Tucker is the most likely candidate to benefit from Meyer's vacated 6.9 targets per game. Newly acquired veteran
Tyler Lockett also has familiarity with head coach Pete Carroll and was on the field for nearly a third of the team's offensive snaps in his first game as a Raider. Meanwhile, rookie wide receivers
Jack Bech and Dont'e Thornton have both struggled to hold onto any meaningful role. Thornton was a healthy inactive for Sunday's loss to the Jaguars, while Bech was relegated entirely to special teams. Even with Bowers back and healthy, this Raiders offense, led by
Geno Smith, may prove difficult to trust down the stretch. However, Tucker represents the most appealing secondary option and should be added wherever he's still available.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
November 4, 2025
New Orleans Saints wide receiver
Chris Olave hauled in three of four targets for 57 yards in the Week 9 loss to the Rams. His four targets marked a season low, though his 14.25 yards per target were a season high. Olave had built strong chemistry with
Spencer Rattler before the second-year quarterback was benched, and with
Tyler Shough now at the helm, the two will be forced to find their rhythm quickly. Olave ranked second in the league in targets from Weeks 1-8 under Rattler, making him the clear focal point of the passing game. With
Rashid Shaheed, who saw nine targets in Week 9, being traded to the Seahawks, Olave is expected to assume an even larger role, assuming he isn't moved before the trade deadline as well. The Saints will visit the Panthers in Week 10, where Olave should be treated as a WR2 with upside.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
November 4, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver
Jack Bech did not see the field in Sunday's overtime loss to the Jaguars outside of his 12 special teams snaps. With
Jakobi Meyers being dealt to those same Jaguars on Tuesday, there is a theoretical path for Bech to become more involved in a Raiders offense that was seemingly rejuvenated by the return of a healthy
Brock Bowers. Unfortunately, even with Bowers and Meyers both missing time earlier this year, Bech's usage has been inconsistent and underwhelming. On a day that fellow rookie Dont'e Thornton was a healthy inactive, Bech was a non-factor, and he's best left for someone else to claim off waivers. This offense is built to run through Bowers, and any secondary role will likely be filled by
Tre Tucker or newly acquired veteran
Tyler Lockett, who was on the field for nearly 30% of the team's offensive snaps in his first game as a Raider.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
November 4, 2025
New Orleans Saints quarterback
Tyler Shough went 15-of-24 for 176 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the Week 9 loss to the Rams. In his first career start, the rookie showed poise by leading a 71-yard touchdown drive to close out the first half. However, New Orleans struggled to sustain offense throughout the game, finishing with just 16:07 in time of possession compared to Los Angeles' 43:53. Shough appeared to build chemistry with receiver
Rashid Shaheed, targeting him nine times, though the speedy wideout was traded to the Seattle Seahawks on trade deadline day. With Shaheed gone,
Chris Olave should see an even larger target share moving forward. Next up for Shough and the Saints is a road matchup with a Panthers defense allowing 205.8 passing yards per game, ranking 15th in the league. Shough remains off the fantasy radar for now.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
November 4, 2025
The Dallas Cowboys have acquired All-Pro defensive lineman Quinnen Williams from the New York Jets in exchange for a 2026 first-round pick and more. The 27-year-old Williams is coming off three straight Pro Bowl seasons and will look to shore up a Cowboys' defensive front that has allowed 143 rushing yards per game. Dallas reportedly acquired linebacker Logan Wilson from the Bengals earlier on Tuesday, while Williams is the second All-Pro defender dealt away by the Jets after sending cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Colts. While the Cowboys' defense has been a gift for opposing fantasy players, these moves make them less of an every-week target. Meanwhile, the Jets have suddenly become a more appealing matchup, and their fantasy playoff schedule includes games against the Jaguars, Saints, and Patriots.
UPDATE: The Cowboys sent defensive tackle Mazi Smith, a second-round pick in 2026, and a first-rounder in 2027 to the Jets for Williams.--Patrick McGrathSource: Tom Pelissero
November 4, 2025
As part of the deal that sent All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Colts, the New York Jets acquired second-year wide receiver
Adonai Mitchell, who now finds himself on a less crowded depth chart. While the quarterback situation in New York lacks the surprising stability that
Daniel Jones has been able to provide for the Colts, the Jets are in need of secondary options in the passing game.
Garrett Wilson (knee) will be returning to practice after missing the last two games, but even with his absence, the Jets do not have another wide receiver on the roster with more than 11 catches on the season. Mitchell has spent time in the dog house while in Indianapolis, but his speed and talent are undeniable, and the former 2nd-round pick is worth a stash in deeper leagues.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
November 4, 2025
San Francisco 49ers quarterback
Mac Jones improved his record to 5-2 as a starter after leading the team to a 34-24 win over the New York Giants in Week 9. Jones completed all of his first 14 pass attempts and finished 19-for-24 for 235 yards and two touchdowns in the win. If and when
Brock Purdy (toe) is healthy enough to resume playing, Jones will head back to the bench. Head coach Kyle Shanahan has labeled the 49ers as "Brock's team," per the AP's Josh Dubow. Whoever is under center in San Francisco's upcoming meeting with the Rams will put fantasy football managers in a tough spot. Jones diced up Los Angeles in Week 5 for 342 yards and two touchdowns, but in their three games since, the Rams have averaged 204 passing yards allowed and registered 12 sacks and two interceptions.
--Dan StephensSource: Associated Press - Josh Dubow
November 4, 2025
The Chicago Bears are acquiring defensive end Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and a seventh-round draft pick from the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday in exchange for a sixth-rounder, sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter. The move to acquire pass-rusher Tryon-Shoyinka was made after the Bears learned that standout defensive end Dayo Odeyington suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in Sunday's win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The 26-year-old Tryon-Shoyinka, who was the 32nd overall pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back in 2021 out of the University of Washington, recorded only nine tackles (five solo) in his first eight games with the Browns this year. However, he did have 15 sacks in 66 games (45 starts) in his first four years in the NFL in Tampa. Tryon-Shoyinka should have a bigger role the rest of the year in Chicago.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
November 4, 2025
Atlanta Falcons running back
Bijan Robinson logged just 12 carries for 46 yards in Sunday's 24-23 loss to the Patriots as the team got behind early and all but abandoned the run. However, as has been the case all season, Robinson continued to be heavily involved in the passing attack, drawing 10 targets from quarterback
Michael Penix Jr. and turning them into eight catches for 50 yards. Unfortunately for fantasy managers,
Drake London recorded all three of the team's touchdowns, but Robinson still managed a top 12 finish at running back despite not finding paydirt. Week 8 aside, when London was absent, the 23-year-old is second on the team with 21.1 percent target share, which provides a solid weekly floor. Week 10 brings a matchup with Indianapolis on a neutral field in Germany, a defense that has been tough against the run (although it allowed two rushing TDs this past week), but that has been soft against the pass and is allowing 24.5 points per game on the road (16.6 PPG at home). The former first-round draft pick figures to be involved regardless of game script, so he'll surely be a top option at running back again on Sunday.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
November 4, 2025
The New York Jets are acquiring wide receiver
Adonai Mitchell and two first-round picks from the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday in exchange for cornerback Sauce Gardner, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. It's a big haul for the 1-7 Jets on trade-deadline day. Mitchell, a former second-rounder in 2024 out of Texas, was in the Colts' doghouse after dropping a potential 76-yard touchdown pass just before crossing the goal line in Week 4, and now he's headed out of town. The 23-year-old will certainly have a clearer path to playing time in New York, but it remains to be seen if he'll be able to take advantage of it and settle in as the Jets' WR2 behind
Garrett Wilson (knee) in a passing game that has been one of the worst in the NFL in 2025. Mitchell caught nine of his 16 targets for 152 yards and no scores in eight games for Indy this year after posting a 23-312-0 line in 17 games in his rookie season in 2024.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
November 4, 2025
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Jauan Jennings brought in his second touchdown of the season in the team's 34-24 win over the New York Giants in Week 9. Jennings caught four of five targets for 41 yards and the score. From a fantasy standpoint, it was his most productive game since Week 2, when he posted a 5-89-1 line against the Saints. Jennings ranked second on the team in targets and yards behind
Christian McCaffrey and tied with tight end
George Kittle for second (again, behind McCaffrey) in receptions. Jennings' place among the trio as San Francisco's top pass-catchers is secure for the time being. Once
Ricky Pearsall (knee) and
Brandon Aiyuk (knee) return, he may fall in the pecking order. In Week 10, Jennings projects as a WR3 against a Rams defense that was torched by teammate
Kendrick Bourne for 142 yards in Week 5.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
November 4, 2025
The Seattle Seahawks are acquiring wide receiver
Rashid Shaheed from the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday, sources tell Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. It's unknown what the Saints are receiving as compensation from the Seahawks.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been one of the best receivers in the NFL for the Seahawks so far in his second NFL season, but now Seattle will have a legitimate deep threat for rising quarterback
Sam Darnold as they push to become a real Super Bowl contender in the second half of the season. Shaheed, 27, had 44 catches on 66 targets for 499 yards and two touchdowns over nine games in New Orleans while working mostly with QB
Spencer Rattler. In Seattle, he should have a more stable floor and a higher ceiling in fantasy football in a passing offense that is humming right now. The addition of Shaheed will be bad news for rookie receiver
Tory Horton, who caught two touchdowns in the Sunday night win over the Washington Commanders.
UPDATE: The Seahawks are sending fourth- and fifth-round draft picks in 2026 to the Saints.--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
November 4, 2025
The Indianapolis Colts are acquiring cornerback Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets on Tuesday, sources tell Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Colts are reportedly sending two first-round picks to the Jets for Gardner. It's a lot to give up, but Gardner, a two-time first-team All-Pro, will help solidify Indy's pass defense as they make a push towards a playoff appearance in 2025. The 25-year-old defensive back was held out of New York's Week 8 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, but with the bye week to heal up, he will hopefully be ready to make his Colts debut this weekend when they take on the Atlanta Falcons in Germany. The former fourth overall pick in 2022 out of Cincinnati has recorded 20 tackles (15 solo) and six pass breakups in his first seven starts in his fourth NFL season.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
November 4, 2025
San Francisco 49ers running back
Brian Robinson Jr. found his way into the end zone early in the fourth quarter of the team's 34-24 win over the New York Giants in Week 9. Robinson was only on the field for nine offensive snaps, but it was easily his most productive game as a 49er. Robinson registered five carries for a season high 53 rushing yards and his score, and also had a 41-yard kickoff return. With
Christian McCaffrey carrying the 49ers offense, opportunities for Robinson have been few and far between. Still, Robinson remains a valuable handcuff worth stashing as he would step into a bellcow role if McCaffrey ever does go down. The 49ers next face the Rams, who are allowing the fewest fantasy points per game to running backs. Given his team role and the difficult matchup, fantasy managers adding Robinson via waivers are better off keeping him on the bench in Week 10.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
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