Nov 9, 2026, 4:08 PM ET

Left-hander Tarik Skubal, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, is arguably the best overall pitcher in baseball and is without a doubt the top free agent available this winter. Entering his age-30 season in 2027, Skubal will be the most sought-after player in baseball this offseason, and MLB Network's Jon Heyman believes that the New York Mets are the current favorites to eventually sign him. The Los Angeles Dodgers, who acquired Skubal from the Detroit Tigers at the trade deadline in early August, are also a strong bet to bring Skubal back after he went 5-2 with a 2.61 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and 70:13 K:BB in 62 innings over 10 regular-season starts for the Blue in the second half. There are unsurprisingly a lot of teams involved in the Skubal sweepstakes, but few teams have the kind of financial resources that the Mets and Dodgers do. The reason Heyman slightly favors the Mets is that he thinks they are more desperate for a turnaround after missing out on the postseason in each of the last two years. Heyman also mentions the San Diego Padres (with new ownership), the San Francisco Giants, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Toronto Blue Jays as some other teams that could seriously get involved. Regardless of where Skubal lands this offseason, he should be one of the top fantasy targets among starting pitchers in 2027.--Keith Hernandez
Source: MLB Network - Jon Heyman

Nov 9, 2026, 3:50 PM ET

The Denver Broncos enter their Week 10 bye at 7-2 with the NFL trade deadline set for 2 p.m. MT on Tuesday, Nov. 10. DNVR's Zac Stevens pointed to running back, tight end, and the offensive line as areas Denver could address. He floated Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor and Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert as possible fits. After Sunday's win over the Carolina Panthers, head coach Sean Payton said Denver would discuss what's available. Indianapolis is open to trading Taylor and has held discussions with multiple teams, per NFL Network. A Taylor trade to Denver would cut into Jonah Coleman's role. With RJ Harvey (knee) on injured reserve, Coleman has turned 36 touches into 192 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns over the past two games. He started Sunday and outcarried J.K. Dobbins 17 to four. Goedert would compete for receiving work with Evan Engram, who leads Denver's tight ends with 17 catches for 169 yards. Goedert has 31 catches for 308 yards and two touchdowns with Philadelphia this season.--Bruno Mulé
Source: Zac Stevens

Nov 9, 2026, 3:40 PM ET

California wide receiver Chase Hendricks has delivered well of late, so he's a solid streaming option for his team's Week 11 game against Virginia. He has seven or more receptions in five straight appearances, and has caught a touchdown in back-to-back games. Hendricks has 565 receiving yards and four scores over 61 catches on the season, so he's remained pretty involved all year. He has picked up his production of late, with 54 or more yards in four straight. That bodes well for him going into a matchup against the Cavaliers, who allow 350.1 total yards and 23.1 points per game. Hendricks has streaming appeal in all leagues given what he's done this season overall.--Morgan Rode
Source: ESPN

Nov 9, 2026, 3:37 PM ET

North Carolina running back Demon June is set up to succeed in Week 11 against Louisville. The Cardinals are allowing 404.4 total yards and 25.9 points per game this season, and 138.6 of those yards are on the ground. June has 349 rushing yards and eight touchdowns across 87 rushing attempts so far, while also catching eight passes for 95 yards and another score. He has 13 or more carries in three of the past four contests, and has logged four total touchdowns over that stretch. He's not the most confident starting option, but his Week 11 matchup sets him up favorably, and at least makes him worth streaming in some deeper leagues.--Morgan Rode
Source: ESPN

Nov 9, 2026, 3:35 PM ET

According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com, Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (back) is off the injury report for Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Doncic is set to suit up after missing Sunday's 121-116 victory over Detroit due to lower-back tightness. Despite the 27-year-old's return, the Lakers' backcourt could be thin with Quentin Grimes (finger) out and Austin Reaves (illness) potentially sidelined. Doncic's return should provide a boost for fantasy managers, particularly with the Lakers short-handed in the backcourt.--Andrew Lennox
Source: Dave McMenamin

Nov 9, 2026, 3:35 PM ET

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) is getting close to a return, but head coach Mike McCarthy had no definitive answer Monday on whether Pittman would play Sunday night against the Cincinnati Bengals, according to Nick Farabaugh. Pittman stayed in Pittsburgh during the bye and rehabbed at the team facility through Friday. He went on injured reserve Oct. 10 and is eligible to return in Week 10 after missing four games. Pittman said during the bye that he had resumed running and hoped to play in the first game after the break. He had seven catches for 89 yards in three starts, with 58 of those yards coming in the opener against the Atlanta Falcons. Pittman caught two passes for 16 yards in the first meeting with Cincinnati. Pittman is a bench hold in deeper PPR leagues even if he returns Sunday. Germie Bernard caught at least five passes in three of the four games Pittman missed, finishing that stretch with 25 catches for 224 yards and a touchdown.--Bruno Mulé
Source: Nick Farabaugh

Nov 9, 2026, 3:32 PM ET

Florida State quarterback Ashton Daniels has posted mixed results this season, and more could be coming in Week 11 against Pittsburgh. The Panthers' defense allows just 19.8 points and 320.9 total yards per contest, so this will be a stiffer challenge for Daniels. The FSU QB has completed just 59.2% of his passes on the season, going for 1,246 yards and 14 touchdowns. Daniels has thrown 12 interceptions, while rushing for 413 yards and 13 touchdowns across 104 carries. He makes up for some lackluster passing numbers by being a force on the ground. His matchup is tough this week though, so fantasy owners should only treat him as a streaming option in deeper leagues.--Morgan Rode
Source: ESPN

Nov 9, 2026, 3:19 PM ET

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (finger) is set to undergo surgery this week and is expected to miss up to three weeks, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. Green Bay has a Week 11 bye between Sunday's home game against the Minnesota Vikings and a Wednesday, Nov. 25, visit to the Los Angeles Rams. Jacobs fractured his right ring finger in the first quarter of Sunday's win over the New England Patriots and did not return after four carries for five yards. Head coach Matt LaFleur said Jacobs had trouble gripping the ball after the injury. With MarShawn Lloyd (knee) inactive, Kaleb Johnson ran 14 times for 68 yards and a touchdown. Pierre Strong Jr. played more offensive snaps, finishing with eight carries for 22 yards and two catches for 11 yards. Johnson is the Green Bay back to prioritize on waivers if Jacobs sits against Minnesota. He got the call from two yards out and scored in the second quarter, though half his rushing yards came on one 34-yard run in the fourth.--Bruno Mulé
Source: Matt Zenitz

Nov 9, 2026, 3:17 PM ET

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said on Monday that wide receiver Andrei Iosivas (thumb) is doing well, and they will "continue to work through this week and see where it ends up," according to Laurel Pfahler. Iosivas has been on Injured Reserve since Sept. 26 after having left-thumb surgery, but it sounds like the Bengals are leaving the door open for the 27-year-old to potentially return this weekend against the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 10. Dohnte Meyers has been serving as the Bengals' WR3 in Iosivas' absence, but it has not led to any real standalone fantasy value behind Pro Bowl pass-catchers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Iosivas had only three catches on four targets for 19 yards without a touchdown in the first two games of the 2026 season before injuring his thumb. In the big shadows of both Chase and Higgins, Iosivas belongs on the waiver wire in most fantasy football leagues, even when he is back to full health.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Laurel Pfahler

Nov 9, 2026, 3:09 PM ET

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston scored his first touchdown of the season Sunday, taking a short pass from Justin Herbert 58 yards against Houston. It was his only catch on four targets. Three receptions of at least 44 yards account for 159 of his 260 receiving yards this season. Rostered in 31% of Yahoo leagues, Johnston is worth a low-cost bench claim in 12-team half-PPR leagues that start three receivers. Ladd McConkey (back) was active but never took a snap after experiencing spasms during warmups. Johnston still drew the same four targets he saw with McConkey in the lineup against the Rams a week earlier. Tre' Harris drew a team-high seven targets against Houston after seeing three against the Rams. Harris and Johnston each played 60 offensive snaps on Sunday. Herbert injured the middle finger on his non-throwing hand in the fourth quarter and said he plans to play Monday night at Baltimore. Backup DJ Uiagalelei targeted Harris on two of his seven passes in relief and did not throw to Johnston.--Bruno Mulé
Source: RotoBaller

Nov 9, 2026, 3:07 PM ET

BYU tight end Walker Lyons has delivered pretty well over the past two weeks and hopes to make it three straight positive showings in Week 11 against Baylor. He had 49 yards on five receptions in Week 9 against Arizona State before catching seven passes for 97 yards against Utah in Week 10. Lyons has 352 receiving yards and a touchdown across 31 receptions on the season. Despite some underwhelming season stats, he has 49 or more yards in four of the past five contests, so he's trending up. Baylor will be a tougher test, as the Bears are allowing 17 points and 348.2 total yards per game. At a tougher position to find quality options, Lyons is a streaming option in all leagues, but is a more confident starter in deeper leagues.--Morgan Rode
Source: ESPN

Nov 9, 2026, 3:02 PM ET

Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken is not naming a starting quarterback yet for Sunday's home game against the Houston Texans in Week 10, according to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN. "I really haven't thought through it other than getting through this morning's tape. We just got done meeting with the guys; they'll flush the game, and then we'll have a chance to meet offensively more extensively a little bit later today," Monken said. This is a direct contradiction to an earlier report from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that suggested that Deshaun Watson (concussion) is expected to start against the Texans as long as he clears the league's concussion protocol. Watson was inactive on Sunday in the overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints, and second-year QB Shedeur Sanders had a mostly positive showing, throwing for 297 yards and two touchdowns on 19-for-31 passing in his first start in 2026. Watson threw for over 300 yards in each of his last two starts, but he has not thrown for a touchdown in his last three games and leads the league with 33 sacks taken. We might have a QB controversy brewing in Cleveland, with neither signal-caller registering as much more than a low-end QB2 option in superflex leagues.--Keith Hernandez
Source: ESPN.com - Daniel Oyefusi

Nov 9, 2026, 3:00 PM ET

Pittsburgh wide receiver Cataurus Hicks is set up to deliver big in his team's Week 11 clash with Florida State. The Seminoles' defense is surrendering 412.8 total yards and 28.3 points per game, so Hicks and the Pittsburgh offense could put up some monster numbers. Hicks has 698 receiving yards and six touchdowns across 34 receptions this season. He has a TD grab in three straight games and has posted 50 or more yards in all but two appearances. The wideout had 49 yards and a touchdown across three receptions in Week 9 against Georgia Tech. Hicks has delivered enough over the course of the season to trust, and the matchup makes him one to possibly try in all leagues for Week 11.--Morgan Rode
Source: ESPN

Nov 9, 2026, 2:55 PM ET

Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita is one to consider streaming in more college football fantasy leagues, despite a tough Week 11 test ahead against Utah. The Utes are giving up just 337.1 total yards and 16.3 points per game so far. Fifita has been really good this season though, completing 73% of his passes for 2,794 yards and 21 touchdowns. He has 135 rushing yards and four scores across 68 carries as well, while throwing five interceptions. Fifita has multiple TD passes in seven of his nine appearances so far, plus has 300 or more passing yards in four straight. He is a more confident starting option in deeper leagues, but has produced well enough to consider in standard setups too, even going into a tougher test.--Morgan Rode
Source: ESPN