October 14, 2025
When asked about San Diego Padres flame-throwing right-hander
Mason Miller potentially moving from the bullpen to the starting rotation next year, general manager AJ Preller said the team will have more communication with the players moving forward, according to 97.3 The Fan in San Diego. The 27-year-old came up in the Athletics' system as a starter, but he has spent the last two years as a full-time reliever and has been one of the most dominant bullpen arms in that time. He was a first-time All-Star with the A's in 2024 and was just as good this year with the A's and Padres, posting a 2.63 ERA, 0.91 ERA, 104:28 K:BB and an absurd 15.2 K/9 in 61 2/3 regular-season innings of relief. What route the Padres go with Miller will likely depend on what happens in free agency, as they could lose closer
Robert Suarez and starters
Michael King and
Dylan Cease. It's hard to imagine Miller being any more effective as a starter, but a move to the rotation would immediately make him one of the most sought-after starting arms in fantasy in 2026.
--Keith HernandezSource: 97.3 The Fan
October 14, 2025
When asked about left-hander
Tarik Skubal's contract situation, Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris was non-committal. "He's a Tiger, he's an incredible pitcher," Harris said. "I can't comment on our players being traded. I can't comment on free agents. I can't comment on other teams' players. So, I'm going to respond by just not actually commenting on it." Skubal is probably on his way to a second straight American League Cy Young award in 2025 after going 13-6 while leading the league in ERA (2.21), FIP (2.45), WHIP (0.89), and walks per nine innings (1.5) on his way to striking out a career-best 241 hitters in 195 1/3 regular-season innings over his 31 starts. The 28-year-old has quickly become one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball, but he's entering his contract year in Detroit in 2026. If the Tigers don't have plans to commit to a hefty long-term extension with Skubal, he could be trade bait next summer.
--Keith HernandezSource: Woodward Sports Network
October 14, 2025
Veteran offensive line coach Bill Callahan is leaving the Tennessee Titans coaching staff one day after the team fired his son, head coach Brian Callahan. One of the more respected offensive minds in the game, the elder Callahan left the Cleveland Browns in 2024 to join his son's staff in Nashville. With the Titans going 4-19 under Brian Callahan, they made the move to oust him on Monday, naming senior offensive assistant Mike McCoy as interim head coach. Scott Fuchs will likely take over as offensive line coach. As the team reshuffles its staff, they also prepare to welcome Mike Vrabel back into town, with the Titans hosting the Patriots on Sunday. Vrabel, the last head coach fired by the Titans, has led the Patriots to a 4-2 record and an AFC East division lead in his first season in Foxborough.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Paul Kuharsky
October 14, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander
Shane Bieber will make the start in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday night in Seattle against the Mariners with the team down two games to none in the best-of-seven series. Toronto cannot afford to fall down three games to none in the series, so they'll be hoping that Bieber will look a lot better than he did in Game 3 of the AL Division Series against the New York Yankees, when he allowed three runs (two earned) in just 2 2/3 innings pitched. Bieber got a late start to the 2025 season after recovering from right-elbow surgery, making just seven starts for the Jays. He went 4-2 with a 3.57 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 37:7 K:BB in 40 1/3 innings. The 30-year-old former AL Cy Young winner did not face the Mariners in his seven regular-season starts this year. Bieber will probably be on a very short leash in Game 3 if he doesn't have it early on.
--Keith HernandezSource: WKYC Cleveland - NIck Camino
October 14, 2025
Through six weeks, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver
George Pickens leads the NFL with six touchdown receptions, while his 525 yards trail only
Jaxon Smith-Njigba and
Puka Nacua. Asked on Tuesday about a potential contract extension, Cowboys owner and GM Jerry Jones touched upon Pickens' fit within the locker room before saying the team would need to think about "having some room available if [they] are gonna pay a second receiver at that level." The Cowboys acquired Pickens in an offseason trade, and as he plays out the final season of his rookie contract, he currently represents the gem of the 2026 free agency class at the position. It remains to be seen if he can keep up his torrid pace when
CeeDee Lamb (ankle) returns from injury, but wherever he ends up next season, he'll likely see a deal in excess of $30 million per year. He should be viewed as a fringe WR1 in both redraft and dynasty formats.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Jon Machota
October 14, 2025
The Tennessee Titans fired head coach Brian Callahan on Monday after less than two full years on the job. They are expected to roll with former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Mike McCoy as their interim head coach going forward, but NFL Network's Ian Rapoport mentions Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy as potential candidates to take over the full-time role going into the 2026 season. Smith previously worked in Tennessee as their offensive coordinator and has head-coaching experience with the Atlanta Falcons. Nagy, meanwhile, has previous head-coaching experience from his time with the Chicago Bears. The primary goal for the Titans moving forward is to help develop young quarterback
Cameron Ward, who was the No. 1 overall pick in this year's NFL draft.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
October 14, 2025
Just before the Los Angeles Chargers' Week 6 contest against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, it was announced that running back
Hassan Haskins would start for the Bolts in the first game without rookie first-rounder
Omarion Hampton (ankle), who is on Injured Reserve. Haskins got the start, but he quickly gave way to
Kimani Vidal, who dominated backfield work with 18 carries for 124 rushing yards while playing 67% of the offensive snaps. Meanwhile, Haskins only played 31% of the snaps and saw six carries for 14 yards while catching his only target for a gain of nine yards. The Chargers could use more of a split backfield going into a Week 7 meeting against the Indianapolis Colts. Still, Vidal definitely was the more explosive back in the first game without Hampton. The 25-year-old still deserves to be rostered in deep leagues for RB depth with Hampton out, but he won't be a recommended flex play against Indy.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pro Football Reference
October 14, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Josh Downs has seen a more consistent role in the Colts' passing attack over the last few weeks and even managed to find the end zone for the first time this year in the Week 6 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Downs hauled in six of his seven targets for 42 yards and a touchdown. It was nice to see Downs score for the first time in 2025, and it came with fellow wideout
Alec Pierce making his return from a two-game absence due to a concussion. The 24-year-old has caught six passes in back-to-back weeks now, and he has been targeted 15 times in that span. He has seen at least five targets in each of the last three weeks. Pierce's return will surely make it harder for Downs to maintain that consistency, but it's clear he's a big part of a passing attack in Indy that also includes
Michael Pittman Jr. and impressive rookie tight end
Tyler Warren. Downs is only rostered in 50% of Yahoo leagues currently. That number should be higher.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com
October 14, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end
Cade Otton has seen more involvement in the offense over the last two weeks, with the team's receiving corps extremely banged up.
Mike Evans (hamstring) and
Chris Godwin (leg) were unavailable in Sunday's win over the San Francisco 49ers, and rookie first-rounder
Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) also suffered an injury that is expected to cost him time. Otton caught five of a season-high six targets for 51 yards in Week 6 and now has nine grabs on 11 targets for 132 yards in the last two games. The 26-year-old's five catches led the team against San Fran. Even if Evans can make it back for the Monday night game in Week 7 against the Detroit Lions, Otton should be in line for an elevated role once again with both Egbuka and Godwin sidelined. He deserves attention on the waiver wire this week and is rostered in only 12% of Yahoo leagues. Otton will be a TE2 streamer in Week 7.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com
October 14, 2025
In the absence of wide receiver
Malik Nabers (knee), who is done for the year with a torn ACL, New York Giants wideout
Wan'Dale Robinson has become the team's clear No. 1 pass-catcher. Robinson paced the Giants' pass-catchers in their upset victory over the Philadelphia Eagles last Thursday night, catching six of his seven targets for 84 yards and his second touchdown of the season. Most of the 24-year-old's damage came on a 35-yard touchdown hookup with rookie quarterback
Jaxson Dart. In two games without Nabers, Dart has targeted Robinson 14 times, making it clear that he's going to be a primary target for the young signal-caller moving forward. The upcoming matchup on the road against a stingy Denver Broncos defense isn't ideal, but Robinson's increased volume at least makes him a waiver-wire target if he's still available in your league. Robinson is currently rostered in 59% of Yahoo leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pro Football Reference
October 14, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said "it remains to be seen" whether cornerback Quinyon Mitchell (hamstring) will be able to play on Sunday in Week 7 against the Minnesota Vikings, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer's Jeff McLane. If Mitchell isn't cleared to play this weekend, it will be either Adoree' Jackson or Kelee Ringo starting in the secondary for Philadelphia. An absence from Mitchell would be a clear upgrade for the Vikings' passing attack and for All-Pro wideout
Justin Jefferson, with Minnesota coming off its bye week. The 24-year-old Mitchell injured his hamstring in last Thursday night's loss to the New York Giants and wasn't able to return to the contest. The former first-rounder took on a big role immediately for the Eagles' defense last year on their way to winning the Super Bowl.
--Keith HernandezSource: Philadelphia Inquirer - Jeff McLane
October 14, 2025
Detroit Lions wide receiver
Amon-Ra St. Brown was largely held in check by the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 6. St. Brown still hauled in nine catches on 10 targets, but he recorded just 45 receiving yards and was held out of the end zone. The 25-year-old has logged 44 catches for 452 yards and six touchdowns on 51 targets through six games so far this season. He should have an easier matchup on paper in Week 7 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who rank 24th in the NFL in passing yards allowed (1,520) through six weeks. Despite the mediocre performance in Week 6, St. Brown remains a clear must-start fantasy wide receiver.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
October 14, 2025
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that he would like to get running back
David Montgomery a "bigger piece of the pie" in the rushing attack, according to Nolan Bianchi of the Detroit News. With a negative game script in the Week 6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Montgomery only saw four carries for 24 yards and caught two passes for 37 yards. It was by far the 28-year-old's smallest role through six weeks of the 2025 season. The Lions offense is at its best when they are dictating the pace of the game and able to mix in plenty of play-action passing. Monty also played a season-low 31% of the offensive snaps in Week 6 after seeing a season-high 53% of the snaps in Week 5. It sounds like Detroit will make it a point to get Montgomery more involved in Week 7 on Monday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, making him a more attractive RB3/flex play against a Bucs defense that has been in the middle of the pack in terms of fantasy points allowed to RBs this year.
--Keith HernandezSource: Detroit News - Nolan Bianchi
October 14, 2025
Atlanta Falcons tight end
Kyle Pitts Sr. underwhelmed in Monday's 24-14 win over the Bills, catching three of four targets for just 18 yards and no scores. It was easily his lowest fantasy output so far this season, but it was somewhat expected against a Buffalo defense that had been one of the toughest units in the NFL for opposing tight ends to produce against thus far in 2025. On the bright side, the 6-foot-6 tight end has 23 catches on 28 targets through the team's first five games, compared to 15 catches on 23 targets through the first five games of 2024, so he's certainly been more involved in the offense. The 25-year-old will look to get back on track in Week 7 against a San Francisco defense that has been middle of the pack against opposing TEs. Worth noting, however, is that he'll face seven of the most TE-friendly matchups around over his next ten games, so fantasy managers could see him really take off in the coming weeks.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
October 14, 2025
Detroit Lions running back
Jahmyr Gibbs posted his least efficient game of the season in his team's 30-17 Week 6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Gibbs recorded just 65 rushing yards on 17 carries and zero receiving yards on one catch. He also failed to find the end zone for just the second time in six games so far this season. On the bright side, Gibbs has now recorded at least 15 touches in five out of six games in 2025 after failing to do that in six out of 17 games in 2024. The 23-year-old remains a must-start fantasy running back heading into a Week 7 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
October 14, 2025
Detroit Lions quarterback
Jared Goff posted a solid but unspectacular line in his team's 30-17 Week 6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, completing 23 of 29 pass attempts for 203 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions. The 31-year-old is having a highly efficient season so far, leading the NFL in completion percentage (75.9%) and touchdown passes (14) while averaging exactly eight yards per pass attempt. Goff could be a candidate to rejoin the ranks of must-start fantasy quarterbacks in single-QB formats in Week 7. The Lions will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who rank 24th in the NFL in passing yards allowed (1,520) through six weeks.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
October 14, 2025
Carolina Panthers running back
Rico Dowdle has been the talk of the NFL lately, recording 373 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns on 60 total touches across his last two games played. Dowdle has been filling in for Panthers running back
Chuba Hubbard (calf), who could make his return in Week 7 against the New York Jets. However, Panthers head coach Dave Canales has been non-committal about whether Hubbard will remain the starter once he returns. While Hubbard will certainly get his touches, it's hard to imagine that Carolina would completely remove Dowdle from the game plan, given what he has done over the last two weeks. If there are any leagues where Dowdle remains available, he needs to be rostered in all fantasy formats and could be a borderline must-start running back in Week 7, even if Hubbard returns to the lineup.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
October 14, 2025
Atlanta Falcons quarterback
Michael Penix Jr. completed 20 of 32 passes for 250 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 24-14 win over the Bills, adding two rushes for six yards. The former first-round draft pick has looked more confident in his last two contests (69 percent completion rate, 3:1 TD:INT) after posting duds in Weeks 2 and 3 (54 percent completion rate, 0:2 TD:INT). Still, even though he's recorded one rushing score this season, the 25-year-old has gained just 37 yards on the ground through five games in 2025, so he does not have that weekly floor built into his fantasy value that so many other QBs have these days, currently ranking as the No. 27 QB in fantasy. The University of Washington product will face a 49ers defense in Week 7 that is middle of the pack in terms of allowing fantasy production to opposing QBs, but proactive managers interested in a streaming option might look ahead to the following week, where he'll face a soft Miami defense that has been generous in the passing game, giving up the third-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
October 14, 2025
New York Jets tight end
Mason Taylor failed to make an impact in Sunday's 13-11 loss to the Denver Broncos in London, reeling in his lone target for a gain of two yards. New York's offense was non-existent in Week 6, as quarterback
Justin Fields failed to net a positive passing figure (-10) in an outing to forget. In turn, Taylor, like the other Jets' skill players, never got a chance to get going. Despite the down week, fantasy managers may not want to give up hope on the rookie just yet. Fourth-year pro wideout
Garrett Wilson's (knee) status for the team's meeting with the Carolina Panthers in Week 7 is in doubt due to a hyperextended knee, leaving Taylor with a strong chance to see an increase in usage. The 21-year-old's fantasy floor is alarmingly low, but he should rack up a fair share of the vacant targets if Wilson is inactive next weekend.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
October 14, 2025
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver
Jordan Whittington has recorded just 10 catches for 112 yards on 13 targets through six games so far this season. However, with star Rams wideout
Puka Nacua (ankle) potentially sidelined for the team's Week 7 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Whittington could see his playing time skyrocket. In the six games that Nacua missed in 2024, Whittington recorded 21 catches for 287 yards on 27 targets. Nacua's injury is not expected to lead to a long-term absence, and the Rams will have their bye week in Week 8. Still, for deep-league managers desperate for a flex option in Week 7, Whittington could be a player to target on the waiver wire.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
October 14, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Romeo Doubs recorded five catches for 55 yards on a season-high nine targets in Week 6. Doubs has 18 catches for 234 yards and four touchdowns on 28 targets across five games this season, and 17 of his 28 targets have come in Green Bay's last two games. Most encouragingly for his fantasy outlook, the 25-year-old continues to play the clear WR1 role in his team's offense. Doubs has played at least 85% of the Packers' offensive snaps in each of the team's last three games, and he's the only Packers wideout to play 80% of the snaps in any game this season. Doubs should be rostered in all fantasy leagues with 10 or more teams heading into a Week 7 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
October 14, 2025
New York Jets wide receiver
Josh Reynolds is in line to see a significant increase in usage in Week 7, with fellow wide receiver
Garrett Wilson (knee) expected to miss time with injury. Wilson hyperextended his knee in Sunday's loss to the Denver Broncos, and although he was in and out of the game, it now appears he'll miss at least the team's next outing. The 25-year-old has been one of the Jets' lone bright spots, and it's unlikely that his shoes are filled by one player alone. With that said, Reynolds is the clear-cut WR2 in terms of snap share. Rookie tight end
Mason Taylor and running back
Breece Hall figure to absorb some of the vacant targets for as long as Wilson is sidelined, but the veteran should be out there most frequently among his position-mates. He carries some low-end PPR appeal depending on Wilson's status.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
October 14, 2025
In his team's second full game without starting running back
Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder), Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back
Sean Tucker saw his rushing workload increase. Tucker recorded six carries for 25 yards and a touchdown in Tampa Bay's 30-19 Week 6 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Tucker still appears to be firmly behind fellow Buccaneers back
Rachaad White, who logged 20 total touches against San Francisco. Still, with Irving likely to remain sidelined through at least Week 7, Tampa Bay could be working Tucker into a larger role. At the very least, Tucker has value as a short-term handcuff option to White and should be rostered in all fantasy leagues with 12 or more teams.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
October 14, 2025
Washington Commanders wide receiver
Luke McCaffrey recorded his third touchdown catch in his last four games in Week 6 against the Chicago Bears. However, McCaffrey has just eight catches for 179 yards on 10 targets so far this season. Even with Commanders' wideouts
Terry McLaurin (quad) and
Noah Brown (groin, knee) having missed multiple weeks due to injury, McCaffrey has not seen more than three targets in any game yet in 2025. The 24-year-old clearly has big-play upside, as evidenced by his 22.4-yard-per-reception average, but his low target volume gives him a low floor. McCaffrey is worth rostering in the deepest fantasy leagues while McLaurin and Brown remain sidelined, but his utility is likely limited.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
October 14, 2025
Washington Commanders wide receiver
Chris Moore was pressed into action in Week 6, as the team was without wideouts
Terry McLaurin (quad) and
Noah Brown (groin, knee). Moore stepped up in his team's 25-24 loss to the Chicago Bears, recording three catches for 46 yards and a touchdown on five targets. The veteran wideout now has six catches for 105 yards and a score on 12 targets across five games this season. If McLaurin and Brown remain out in Week 7, Moore appears to be the favorite to step into Washington's WR2 role alongside
Deebo Samuel Sr. The Commanders have a very favorable matchup against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 7, so Moore could represent a short-term solution off the waiver wire for fantasy managers in deep leagues.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
October 14, 2025
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said that he is focused on "building that foundation back up" when discussing quarterback
J.J. McCarthy's (ankle) fundamentals, per Alec Lewis of The Athletic. McCarthy returned to practice on Monday for the first time since injuring his ankle in Week 2. However, he has not yet officially been named Minnesota's starter in Week 7 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Lewis reports that McCarthy's health and the team's confidence in his throwing mechanics are both hurdles that he needs to overcome before taking the field. If McCarthy remains out of action in Week 7, veteran
Carson Wentz (shoulder) would likely make his fourth straight start against Philadelphia. However, Wentz suffered a shoulder injury in Week 5 before Minnesota's Week 6 bye that puts his availability in question. Fantasy managers will need to check back later this week for an update on the Vikings' quarterback situation in Week 7.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Alec Lewis
October 14, 2025
Atlanta Falcons running back
Tyler Allgeier broke off a 21-yard touchdown run early in the first quarter of Monday's 24-14 win over the Bills, his third touchdown of the season. Outside of that electric play, the 25-year-old managed only 11 yards on nine carries (1.2 yards per rush), and he added one catch for six yards. The fourth-year pro has scored in three of the Falcons' five games, and even has more rushing scores on the ground than
Bijan Robinson does. Even so, it would be surprising to see him keep up this pace over the remainder of the season, having a previous career high of four rushing scores, and with him typically playing around 30 percent of the team's offensive snaps compared to Robinson's 70 percent or more. Still, for now, the BYU product has some Flex appeal in this offense, just know that he put up less than two points in half-point PPR formats in the two weeks he didn't find the end zone, so there is a very low floor here, too. The Falcons will take on San Francisco in Week 7, a defense that has allowed the 21st-most fantasy points to opposing RBs.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
October 14, 2025
Chicago Bears wide receiver
Luther Burden III has shown a high ceiling in his first five games in the NFL, and it looks like he could have more work coming his way in the coming weeks. After a bye week in Week 5, he led all Bears' wide receivers with 51 receiving yards on his four catches on four targets in Monday night's win over the Commanders. Burden had 101 yards and a touchdown in Week 3 against the Cowboys, but then had a down game in Week 4 with two catches for a total of -2 yards.
Olamide Zaccheaus actually led the team with six targets, while
D.J. Moore and
Rome Odunze each had one more than Burden. However, with Moore's status uncertain after spending the night in the hospital, Burden could step into a more involved role in Week 7 against the Saints. The rookie brings a high ceiling if he's on the waiver wire and is worth a speculative pickup in standard-sized leagues since the Bears are past their bye and have favorable matchups against the Saints, Ravens, Bengals, and Giants in the next four weeks.
--Zach ThompsonSource: ESPN
October 14, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Matthew Golden led the team with 86 receiving yards in Week 6 against the Bengals and added 16 yards on a pair of rushes as well. The Packers seem to be focused on getting the first-round pick more involved in the offense, and the playmaker is starting to look more comfortable in the NFL in his last few games.
Romeo Doubs continues to be a more reliable security blanket for
Jordan Love, but Golden brings more deep play potential. How exactly
Christian Watson (knee) will fit into the mix once he's ready to come off the PUP list is uncertain. Golden brings enough upside, though, to be a great waiver wire pickup if you need a WR3 or flex play this week against the Cardinals. He hasn't had his elusive "breakout" game yet, but it still seems like it could be just around the corner.
--Zach ThompsonSource: ESPN
October 14, 2025
New York Giants quarterback
Jaxson Dart has helped his team to two big home wins over the Chargers and Eagles in his three games since taking over as starting QB, but he also lost a game on the road to the Saints. In Week 6, he threw for 195 yards and a touchdown in New York's Thursday Night Football upset of the Eagles and added 58 yards and a rushing score to help him be one of the highest scoring quarterbacks of the week. His rushing potential makes him a good fantasy play in almost any matchup since he brings both a high ceiling and a high floor. This week, he faces a very tough matchup, though, against the Broncos, who just shut down
Jalen Hurts and
Justin Fields to win their last two games. The game will also be in Denver, which will surely be a hostile environment for the rookie. Dart has shown enough to be worth a look as a second QB or bye-week fill-in off the waiver wire, even in this tough matchup. Looking further ahead, he'll have a tough rematch with the Eagles on the road in Week 8 before matchups with the 49ers and Bears that look a little more favorable. Even if he isn't an elite play in those matchups, his rushing production is enough to keep him as a viable fantasy option in most formats.
--Zach ThompsonSource: ESPN
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