Lineup Prep: Week 3

Wed Sep 18 8:56am ET
By JEFF PAUR
Sr Fantasy Writer

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Just remember, it is a long season. Those are my words of wisdom before I get to my random thoughts for the week. Things tend to even out, especially when it comes to really good or below average fantasy players. There are always peaks and valleys throughout a season. Don’t get too down or up based on just a couple games. You can make bad decisions as a fantasy owner if you do this.

Now for my random thoughts for the week . . . . .

It is a little surprising the Panthers are benching Bryce Young. He has been awful but you have to wonder what this is going to do for him. Will he learn from the bench? Or will this set back his development? At this point, it just doesn’t seem Young is ready to be a starting quarterback in the NFL. He makes poor reads, holds onto the ball too long and just misses on throws he should make. Young has made next to no progress since entering the league last season. This miss could setback the Panthers franchise even more.

I really don’t want any part of the Chiefs backfield right now. If I had to choose one player, I’m going with Samaje Perine. I think he has the most three-down potential of the group but am not confident with using him. I really think this will be a hot-hand situation, rotating backs in and out of the lineup. It will be a tough fantasy situation to trust from week to week while Isiah Pacheco is out of the lineup.

Kyler Murray is back. He looks like the Kyler Murray before his ACL injury. He is extending plays and making good decisions. Plus, he is running the ball better, having 55-plus rushing yards each of his first two games. It seems we might have underestimated this Cardinals offense a little. It is looking good right now, mainly because of the resurgence of Murray.

I think the Saints are for real. This is a pretty complete team on both sides of the ball. And the offense is rolling, having one of the top running games in all of football. This just opens up things for everything, including Derek Carr and the passing game. And the defense has plenty of firepower on that side of the ball. The Saints are going to be a problem all season long.

I’m a little concerned about Anthony Richardson. He gets to throw behind the best offensive line in football, but is still missing on way too many passes. A lot of quarterbacks would kill to throw behind that Colts stout offensive line. Richardson is not taking full advantage and needs to shore up his accuracy in a hurry if he hopes to be a top quarterback in this league. Richardson still has fantasy value because of his ability to make plays with his legs but he won’t reach his potential if he keeps missing on easy throws. His accuracy remains a concern.

In his last 11 games, Patrick Mahomes has more than 20 fantasy points just three times and his high during that stretch is 23.8 fantasy points. He has not been the elite fantasy quarterback lately. You can’t count out Mahomes but his recent stretch is a little concerning. He just has not been the elite fantasy quarterback you expect. Hopefully, he gets out of this stretch soon. It is just surprising to see his production down.

Rookie Brock Bowers is already a must start for me. He has been heavily involved in the passing game, having 17 targets in two games. He has 11-plus fantasy points each of his first two games. Bowers is going to be a star in this league for years to come. He has a real chance to be the Sam LaPorta of this year. Bowers has that kind of talent.

The Tua Tagovailoa situation is a rough one. You have to feel for him right now. From a fantasy perspective, the Dolphins offense is a concern with Skylar Thompson starting. This is going to impact everything. He is raw and needs plenty of seasoning. I expect plenty of growing pains for him, hurting the value of both the receivers and running backs. You can’t bench guys like Tyreek Hill or Jaylen Waddle but get ready to be disappointed by some bad showings. Not good.

News and Notes: The Panthers have benched quarterback Bryce Young. Andy Dalton has been named the starter. . . .The Chiefs signed running back Kareem Hunt to their practice squad on Tuesday. He could work his way into the lineup if he shows well in practice. . . . .Cincinnati signed defensive lineman Lawrence Guy on Tuesday. The Bengals are dealing with all sorts of injuries along the defensive line, so Guy could make an immediate impact. . . .The Giants signed kicker Greg Joseph off the Lions practice squad. He will take over the kicking duties for the Giants while Graham Gano is out.

HOT PLAYS

Jordan Mason, RB, 49ers. Mason continues to show well as a starter for the 49ers. He has hit the 100-yard rushing mark each of his first two games. He also has found the end zone each of those games, topping 17 fantasy points. He is a must start and legit No. 1 back as long as Christian McCaffrey is out of the lineup. He should keep up his hot ways this week against the Rams, a team that has really struggled to stop the run without Aaron Donald in the middle of their line. The Rams have allowed the fifth most fantasy points to running backs through two games.

Kyle Pitts, TE, Falcons. Pitts has been pretty ho hum once again to start this season outside of his touchdown in Week 1. His numbers have been very similar through two games, having six receptions for 46 yards on the season. He has been targeted seven times. The Falcons passing game came to life late in last week’s game, though, which bodes well for Pitts going forward. His numbers could start improving, especially this week against the Chiefs. Kansas City has been awful against the pass, allowing the most fantasy points to tight ends to start the season. This could be a big week for Pitts.

Jameson Williams, WR, Lions. Williams showed last week that his huge Week 1 wasn’t a fluke. He followed that with another very good performance, catching five passes for 79 yards on 11 targets. He has been targeted 20 times in two games and has a rush attempt in each game. Williams is becoming a legit low-end No. 1 or top No. 2 fantasy receiver. He looks like a different player out there. Look for him to keep up his hot ways this week against the Cardinals, a team that allows the ninth most fantasy points to receivers.

Joe Burrow, QB, Bengals. Burrow got going last week after a poor showing in Week 1. He topped 20 fantasy points and threw for 258 yards with two touchdowns. The Bengals offense played better and Burrow looked as healthy as he has been in a while. Look for Burrow to build on that solid play this week against the Commanders. Washington allows the most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season.

Travis Etienne, RB, Jaguars. Etienne has failed to top 55-rushing yards each of his first two games but found the end zone each of those games. The scores have given Etienne decent fantasy numbers despite not so great yardage totals. He has 12-plus fantasy points each of his first two games. He continues to play a ton for the Jaguars, playing at least 70 percent of the snaps both games. If he gets his usual workload this week against the Bills, look for his best game of the season. Buffalo has allowed the second most fantasy points to running backs and 131.5-rushing yards per game.

COLD PLAYS 

Anthony Richardson, QB, Colts. Richardson is off to an erratic start to the season. He is missing on some throws he should make, causing for down fantasy production if he doesn’t do a lot on the ground running the ball. It could be more of the same for Richardson this week against a very good Bears defense. Chicago allows the seventh fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks and gives up just 169.5-passing yards per game. If you have better options, go with them in Week 3.

Mike Evans, WR, Bucs. Evans had just three receptions for 42 yards last week. He has eight receptions for 103 yards in two games. Chris Godwin has been getting more of the looks in the passing game and producing big. Evans remains a factor in this offense but could have another disappointing showing this week against the Broncos. He should draw shutdown corner Patrick Surtain in coverage, which isn’t good news for Evans. Plus, the Broncos allow the fewest fantasy points to receivers.

Any Cowboys running back. The Cowboys are pretty much splitting the backfield with Ezekiel Elliott and Rico Dowdle. Deuce Vaughn did get a few more chances last week, though, and could get more going forward with Elliot and Dowdle doing little. The Cowboy ran 21 times for just 68 yards last week and have failed to top 100-rushing yards in either of their two games. We would just steer clear of any Cowboys back at this point. It isn’t worth the risk. The ceilings of these players just isn’t very high, especially this week against a Ravens defense that is first overall against the run. Baltimore allows just 49.5-rushing yards per game.

Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs. Mahomes is winning games and making plays, but his fantasy production has not been great. This actually dates back to last season late in the year as well. He just hasn’t produced the huge fantasy games you are accustomed to with Mahomes. He has fewer than 20 fantasy points each of his first two games this year. It is so tough to bench Mahomes because of his huge weekly ceiling but it might be another ho-hum showing for Mahomes in Week 3. He gets a very good Chargers secondary, a team that allows the fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks.

Aaron Jones, RB, Vikings. Jones had a game to forget last week. He was outplayed by backup Ty Chandler and lost a fumble at the goal line. Jones ran nine times for just 32 yards. He isn’t going to lose his job or anything, but Chandler could eat into his playing time a little more. Jones is still going to have some big games, but one of those might not be this week against the Texans. Houston allows the third fewest fantasy points to running backs and are seventh overall against the run.

SLEEPERS

Alexander Mattison, RB, Raiders. Mattison has just 13 touches his first two games but has touchdowns each of the first two games. Mattison took more of a backseat to Zamir White last week but he wasn’t very good with his chances. This could open the door for Mattison to play this week. And if that happens, he could do some damage to the lowly Panthers. Carolina allows the fourth most fantasy points to running backs and has been dreadful defensively this season.

Rashod Bateman, WR, Ravens. Bateman hasn’t done a whole lot to start the season, but has about seven fantasy points each of his first two games. He is more than capable of a game with double-digit fantasy points, especially this week against the Cowboys. This seems a good match for Bateman, playing against a Cowboys secondary that has some injury issues. We expect the Cowboys to do all they can to take away Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews, leaving more favorable matchups for Bateman.

Sam Darnold, QB, Vikings. Darnold is off to a strong start as the Vikings starter, having multiple scores each of his first two games. He scored 23.6 fantasy points last week against a good 49ers defense in the Vikings upset victory. Darnold is looking like a solid spot starter for fantasy teams. And this week could be a time to use him, playing the Texans. Houston allows the eighth most fantasy points to quarterbacks.

D’Andre Swift, RB, Bears. Swift has been a disaster to start the season. He has 24 carries of just 48 yards, averaging two yards per carry. The Bears offensive line is a mess, causing all sorts of issues for both the running and passing games. If the Bears are ever going to have a good week rushing the ball, this is the week. The Bears play the Colts, a team dead last against the run. The Colts allow 237-rushing yards per game. Give Swift a shot in this matchup to get right.

Demarcus Robinson, WR, Rams. The Rams are devastated by injury at receiver. If we had to pick an option to consider using going forward, it would be Robinson. He seems the best bet for consistent production and the Rams clearly believe in him. His stats aren’t anything special each of his first two games, but Robinson is playing a ton. He has played 92 percent of the snaps each of his first two games. He could be a sneaky play this week against the 49ers, a team that allows the fourth most fantasy points to receivers.

High/Low Scoring Games

Each week we will take a look at some of the high and low scoring games for the coming week. In high scoring affairs, get your marginal players on those teams in your lineup to take advantage of the possible points barrage. And in the low scoring games, keep those marginal players on the bench and make sure to have your defenses involved in those contests.

High Scoring Games: Texans/Vikings, Eagles/Saints, Lions/Cardinals, Chiefs/Falcons.

Low Scoring Games: Patriots/Jets, Bears/Colts, Broncos/Bucs, Giants/Browns, Chargers/Steelers, Packers/Titans, Panthers/Raiders.

Jeff Paur is a two-time finalist for FSWA Fantasy Football Writer of the Year and won the FSWA award for Best Fantasy Football Article on the Web in 2011. He also was the most accurate expert in 2012, winning the FSTA Fantasy Football Accuracy Award. If you have any questions for Jeff, email him at [email protected]. Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffpaur.

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Chris Olave Nov 11 4:30pm CT
Chris Olave

The New Orleans Saints are not ruling wide receiver Chris Olave (concussion) out for the rest of the season. However, Olave was placed on Injured Reserve over the weekend, meaning he'll have to miss at least three more games before being eligible to return in Week 15 against the Washington Commanders on Dec. 15. The 24-year-old has already suffered two concussions (four in his career) in 2024, though, so the Saints aren't going to rush him back right away if he's still not 100 percent. Fantasy managers with a shot to make it to the playoffs should probably keep the former first-rounder stashed in an IR spot, but don't be surprised if he doesn't end up making it back later this year. Rookie Mason Tipton has not been able to capitalize so far with both Olave and Rashid Shaheed (knee) out, while Marquez Valdes-Scantling went over 100 yards receiving with two scores in the Week 10 win over the Atlanta Falcons.

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N'Keal Harry Nov 11 4:20pm CT
N'Keal Harry

The Seattle Seahawks signed free-agent wide receiver/tight end N'Keal Harry to their practice squad on Monday. Harry opened the 2024 campaign on the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad but found himself back on the open market after being cut last month. The 26-year-old former first-round pick of the New England Patriots in 2019 out of Arizona State proved to be a bust in Boston, catching 57 of 103 targets for 598 yards and four touchdowns in 33 games (18 starts). He played in nine games with the Vikings last year but didn't see a single target while playing only 20 snaps on offense. DK Metcalf (knee) has missed the last two games for the Seahawks, so Harry will give the team some more depth at the position moving forward. Harry can continue to be ignored in all fantasy formats.

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Tyrel Dodson Nov 11 4:20pm CT
Tyrel Dodson

The Seattle Seahawks surprisingly released linebacker Tyrel Dodson, who has started every game of the season in 2024, on Monday. Dodson was also quite productive for Seattle's defense in his nine starts, collecting a team-high 71 tackles (41 solo), two sacks, five tackles for loss, two pass breakups and a forced fumble. The 26-year-old played all of the team's defensive snaps in seven of their nine games and shouldn't be on the open market for long. Dodson made his NFL debut for the Buffalo Bills in 2020 after going undrafted and he spent his first four NFL seasons with the team, picking up 143 tackles (102 solo), 4.5 sacks, 11 tackles for loss, seven QB hits, four pass breakups, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in 59 games (15 starts).

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Cooper Rush Nov 11 4:10pm CT
Cooper Rush

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy announced on Monday that the team is sticking with Cooper Rush as their starting quarterback moving forward. It means that Rush will make a second straight start in Week 11 against the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football with Dak Prescott (hamstring) most likely done for the rest of the season. The 30-year-old veteran was pretty dreadful in the 34-6 loss to the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles in Week 10, going 13-for-23 passing for 45 yards while also losing two fumbles. The Cowboys had packages for backup Trey Lance and even had him replace Rush late in the game, but Lance will remain the backup for at least another week. Rush isn't anything more than a desperation QB2 in superflex leagues, and it almost seems like a matter of time before Lance is making starts to play out the string in a lost season for Dallas.

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Sam LaPorta Nov 11 4:00pm CT
Sam LaPorta

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that tight end Sam LaPorta (shoulder) is considered day-to-day after suffering an AC joint sprain in his shoulder in the Sunday night win over the Houston Texans and is "hopeful" he can play in Week 11 against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. LaPorta didn't suffer a serious shoulder injury on Sunday night, but it could still affect his status for Detroit's next game. We'll have a better idea of the 23-year-old's Week 11 status after the Lions resume practicing on Wednesday. Fantasy managers would hate to see the second-year tight end lose his momentum after catching three of his six targets for a season-high 66 yards and his third TD of the year against the Texans before getting injured. LaPorta remains a TE1 in fantasy when he's active, but managers might have to go in another direction this week.

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River Cracraft Nov 11 4:00pm CT
River Cracraft

The Miami Dolphins activated wide receiver River Cracraft (shoulder) off Injured Reserve before their Monday night game against the Los Angeles Rams and also signed defensive tackle Neil Farrell to the active 53-man roster and placed offensive lineman Austin Jackson (knee) on IR. Cracraft will be making his 2024 debut on Monday night against the Rams, although he's expected to have a minimal role on offense, even if No. 1 wideout Tyreek Hill (wrist) isn't cleared to play. It remains to be seen if Cracraft's activation means that the Dolphins are preparing to be without Hill for this primetime contest. The 30-year-old Cracraft can remain on the waiver wire in fantasy leagues. In his two years with Miami in 2022 and 2023, he caught 18 passes for 223 yards and three touchdowns in 21 games (one start).

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Keon Coleman Nov 11 3:50pm CT
Keon Coleman

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott has ruled out rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) for the Week 11 game this coming Sunday against the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs. Coleman will miss his second straight game and won't be available again for fantasy managers until the Week 13 contest against the San Francisco 49ers on Dec. 1 with the team's bye coming in Week 12. Amari Cooper (wrist) missed his second straight game in the Week 10 win over the Indianapolis Colts, and tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee) was also injured on Sunday, so Buffalo's pass-catching options are running thin. As a result, Khalil Shakir, Mack Hollins and Curtis Samuel all saw increased usage against Indy. The 21-year-old Coleman was starting in three-wide sets before his injury and brought in 22 of his 36 targets for 417 yards and three TDs in his first nine NFL games.

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Tee Higgins Nov 11 3:50pm CT
Tee Higgins

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (quadriceps) will continue to be considered day-to-day through practices this week, according to head coach Zac Taylor. Higgins missed his third straight game in last Thursday night's loss to the division-rival Baltimore Ravens, and it's unclear if he'll make enough progress this week in order to suit up on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 11. We'll have a much better idea of his status for Week 11 once the Bengals begin officially practicing again on Wednesday. When healthy, the 25-year-old Higgins has WR2 upside in Cincy's high-octane passing offense, but he has already missed five games this year due to injury. If Higgins misses a fourth straight game this Sunday, Andrei Iosivas and rookie Jermaine Burton would see more targets again, with tight ends Mike Gesicki and Tanner Hudson also having elevated fantasy ceilings.

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Brian Daboll Nov 11 2:20pm CT
Brian Daboll

According to Pat Leonard of the team, New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll would not commit to quarterback Daniel Jones as the team's starter coming out of their Week 10 bye. Per Leonard, Daboll and the coaching staff are "evaluating everything" during the bye week. Despite the Giants scoring 17 points in the final two frames to tie the game and send it into overtime in Week 10, a costly fumble by rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. on New York's ensuing possession would lead to an Eddy Pineiro field goal. That would ultimately sink the G-Men, handing them their fifth straight loss as they fell to 2-8 on the year. Jones has completed 63.3% of his pass attempts in 2024, totaling ten touchdowns while racking up nine turnovers. New York has averaged the eighth-fewest pass yards per game this season. Stay tuned.

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Jeff Ulbrich Nov 11 2:00pm CT
Jeff Ulbrich

Per Rich Cimini of ESPN, New York Jets offensive tackle Tyron Smith (neck) will have an MRI exam early this week, according to interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich. Smith picked up a neck injury in the Jets' 31-6 loss to the Arizona Cardinals this past Sunday. As reported by Cimini, the 33-year-old had played every snap for the Jets this season before picking up the injury. The severity of the veteran's ailment is unknown at this time, but if he were forced to miss more action, it'd be a massive blow to New York's offensive line. Rookie offensive tackle Olu Fashanu took over for Smith when he went down, and the first-round pick projects to stand in for the eight-time Pro Bowler again if he cannot suit up for the team's Week 11 home tilt against the Indianapolis Colts.

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Jordan Hicks Nov 11 1:40pm CT
Jordan Hicks

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski expects linebacker Jordan Hicks (triceps, elbow) to return to action in Week 11, as reported by Fred Greetham of the NFL. The 32-year-old has already missed four contests this year as he's worked through multiple injuries and hasn't been active since Week 7, with his most recent tricep/elbow ailment. However, it appears he's turned a corner in his recovery coming out of the team's Week 10 bye. His practice participation this week will be telling of his potential status on Sunday when the team visits the Caesars Superdome to square off against the New Orleans Saints. The veteran linebacker has recorded 24 tackles and one quarterback sack in five appearances this season.

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Tyler Allgeier Nov 11 1:30pm CT
Tyler Allgeier

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier received 11 carries for 59 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Saints. That includes a 24-yard scamper and was good for a 5.4 YPC. The 24-year-old nearly had an even better day, with the Falcons giving him three consecutive chances to punch it in from the 1-yard line in the second quarter, finally acquiescing and giving Bijan Robinson the final (successful) try on fourth down. It was the third time in the last five games that the BYU product has received double-digit carries, but his involvement still seems to be erratic and not necessarily game-script dependent. With zero targets in the passing game for the third consecutive week, Allgeier will again be a risky RB3/Flex play in Week 11 against the Broncos.

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Isiah Pacheco Nov 11 1:20pm CT
Isiah Pacheco

According to head coach Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (fibula) is "very close" to returning. Matt McMullen of the team reported the news. Pacheco has been on the shelf since fracturing his fibula back in Kansas City's Week 2 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. It's unclear exactly when he may again be active, but the third-year back has yet to resume practicing, so one figures he will not be active this upcoming weekend. Kareem Hunt has filled in well for the 25-year-old since the team acquired him back in Week 3, and he'll continue to lead the Chiefs' backfield in Pacheco's stead. While this weekend's matchup against the Buffalo Bills would be a long shot for the Rutgers product to suit up, fantasy managers who have held onto him should be rewarded in short order.

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Tyler Goodson Nov 11 1:20pm CT
Tyler Goodson

Indianapolis Colts backup running back Tyler Goodson did not receive a single carry in Sunday's 30-20 loss to the Bills, but found the end zone through the air on one of his two catches for a total of nine yards. It certainly perturbed Jonathan Taylor managers, as Taylor was one of the lone bright spots on offense for most of the day for the Colts, but alas, it was Goodson who found paydirt. Nevertheless, without an injury to Jonathan Taylor, the 23-year-old is not usable in most fantasy formats, especially not in Week 11 against a strong Jets run defense. The second-year pro did a decent job filling in for Taylor in Week 7 with 14 rushes for 51 yards and a score, so he could be considered a low-end handcuff.

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JuJu Smith-Schuster Nov 11 1:20pm CT
JuJu Smith-Schuster

Matt McMullen reports that Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid noted that wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) is "very close" to a return to the lineup. Smith-Schuster had a breakout game in Week 5 when he caught 7-of-8 targets for 130 yards in Kansas City's 26-13 victory over the New Orleans Saints. However, following the team's bye in Week 6, he participated in just seven snaps before injuring his hamstring. He then missed the next three contests, but it appears he'll return to the lineup over the next few weeks at the latest. It will be interesting to see how the 27-year-old is worked into the team's scheme with the acquisition of wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Additionally, tight end Travis Kelce's reemergence could put a damper on the veteran's work in the passing game. Fantasy managers will want to continue to monitor his status.

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Kyle Pitts Nov 11 1:10pm CT
Kyle Pitts

After recording just one catch in Week 9, Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts got back on track in Week 10, hauling in four of six targets for 55 yards in a 20-17 loss to the Saints. There have been more productive and consistent options at tight end, but Pitts is still top 10 at the position in targets, receptions, yards, and touchdowns, so while he can be a bit volatile, the 24-year-old remains a TE1 in a solid Falcons offense. He may even be in a better spot than his fellow receivers next week against the Broncos, who have been good against WRs but not as great against TEs, with Brock Bowers, Cade Otton, and Travis Kelce each catching at least seven balls against them. As such, Pitts will again be a volatile TE1 in Week 11.

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Younghoe Koo Nov 11 12:50pm CT
Younghoe Koo

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo's recent struggles proved costly in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Saints. The 30-year-old missed three of four field goals in Week 10, and after starting the season 13-for-15 over the first six games, he's now 2-for-7 over the last four. Thankfully he is a perfect 23-for-23 on extra-point attempts, but it may not matter if missed field goals will cost Atlanta games. For now, his job seems to be safe, but fantasy managers should monitor in the event something unexpected happens. The Falcons travel to Denver on Sunday in a game that has a fairly low expected total at this point (43.5), so opportunities may be limited and managers may want to consider pivoting to a more reliable option anyway in Week 11.

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Caleb Williams Nov 11 12:30pm CT
Caleb Williams

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said on Monday that the team isn't benching rookie quarterback Caleb Williams following another disappointing loss to the New England Patriots in Week 10 on Sunday. "Caleb is our starter," Eberflus said. The first overall pick was sacked nine times and went 16-for-30 for 120 yards in the 19-3 loss on Sunday. Since the team's bye in Week 7, the Bears' offense has managed just one touchdown (in Week 8), and Williams has been sacked 18 times behind a banged-up and ineffective offensive line. While the 22-year-old will remain the starter, Chicago is considering taking play-calling duties away from offensive coordinator Shane Waldron heading into a Week 11 divisional clash against the Green Bay Packers. It could be more tough sledding for Williams against a Packers defense that has been stingy against opposing QBs of late.

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Jake Ferguson Nov 11 12:00pm CT
Jake Ferguson

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson paced the team in receiving in the 34-6 blowout loss against Philadelphia on Sunday. Ferguson caught four passes for a team-high 24 yards in what was an abysmal showing from the Dallas offense. His fantasy ceiling has taken a hit with quarterback Dak Prescott (hamstring) likely done for the season. The 25-year-old is no longer a must-start entering Monday's matchup with Houston.

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Jalen Tolbert Nov 11 12:00pm CT
Jalen Tolbert

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert struggled along with the rest of the offense in the 34-6 loss to Philadelphia. The third-year receiver was targeted five times, catching three receptions for 14 yards. Tolbert has fallen off of the fantasy radar with quarterback Dak Prescott (hamstring) likely done for the year, as Cooper Rush and Trey Lance have not proven to be capable of supporting multiple pass catchers from a fantasy perspective.

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