Arizona Cardinals
“Murray singlehandedly surrendered the game momentum in the 30-18 loss to the Seattle Seahawks Sunday afternoon, tossing two crucial interceptions in the first quarter after the Cardinals gained a 7-3 lead. Murray has now thrown five interceptions in the last three games, a strong bullet point to reference regarding the team’s three-game losing streak.” – Larry Brown Jr. of Cards Wire
“James Conner did what he could, but that proved to be fairly limited when it mattered in the first half when the offensive line proved incapable of opening any serious lanes for him. Conner ended the afternoon with a fine stat line of 90 rushing and 32 receiving yards, but a lot of those rushing yards came later in the game when the Seahawks had already started to play a keep-away defense and were not manhandling the offensive line nearly as much. Another week and more proof that this offense does not function as intended unless Conner can get off to an early start.” – Kyler Burd of SI
Atlanta Falcons
“Mooney had another stellar game that nobody will remember due to the outcome. The 27-year-old had six catches for 142 receiving yards on Sunday. For the season, Mooney has recorded 57 receptions for 873 receiving yards and five touchdowns. Kirk Cousins seems to trust Mooney in key moments, but a wide receiver can only do so much to help a team win.” – Deen Worley of Falcons Wire
“Morris noted Cousins, who returned to Minnesota for the first time since leaving the Vikings in free agency this spring, threw for 344 yards, a number he reached on 23-for-37 passing but was accompanied by no touchdowns and two interceptions. Cousins hasn’t thrown a touchdown in four games, dating back to Atlanta’s win over the Dallas Cowboys on Nov. 3. He’s tossed eight interceptions in that same timeframe. He now leads the NFL with 15 interceptions. The 36-year-old Cousins acknowledged postgame he needs to be better.” – Daniel Flick of SI
Buffalo Bills
“Led by wide receiver Khalil Shakir, the Bills’ passing offense was running on all cylinders despite the running not generating much of anything outside of Allen. Shakir and Amari Cooper won their 1-on-1 matchups throughout the game and even players like wide receiver Mack Hollins and running Ty Johnson found seams in the Rams’ pass defense for some scores of their own in what was a collaborative effort in the receiving game.” – Sharif Phillips-Keaton of Bills Wire
“Allen himself scored six (!) touchdowns becoming the first player in the history of the NFL to score three rushing TDs and three passing TDs in the same game. He threw for 342 yards, running for an additional 82 yards on the ground. It is one of the greatest single player performances in NFL history, and if it’s ignored or overlooked in favor of someone else for this award, then the award simply should not exist, and its voters should be considered corrupt, negligent, and incapable of properly analyzing the game they purport to be experts on.” – David Faux of SI
“Another common theme of 2024 has been slow starts for offensive coordinator Joe Brady and his group. Though the first half got out of hand quickly, Brady uncharactaristically abandoned the run game. Apart from Allen’s contributions, running back James Cook added just six rushes for 20 yards — and wide receiver Curtis Samuel just one carry for one yard. Yikes.” – Matt Byham of Buffalo Rumblings
Carolina Panthers
“Head coach Dave Canales confirmed the worst this afternoon, telling reporters that running back Jonathon Brooks has re-torn the ACL in his right knee. The rookie was carted away from the sideline in the first quarter of yesterday’s 22-16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles after sustaining the non-contact injury on his first and only carry of the outing. Canales stated that Brooks will miss the remainder of the campaign and is set to undergo surgery.” – Anthony Rizzuti of Panthers Wire
“After Xavier Legette’s uneven performance in Philadelphia, it’s clear that Young needs another sure-handed target alongside the ever-reliable Adam Thielen. Legette is good for the occasional big-play highlight catch, but he’s far from reliable on a down-to-down basis at this point in his career. Coker, on the other hand, is a large, smooth target with hands that his quarterback can count on. He won’t be able to take the top off of opposing defenses with his speed like Legette, but for a quarterback like Bryce Young who is improving incrementally from week to week, he needs weapons he can count on to haul in the dimes he continues to toss on every inch of grass. Coker can be that guy, and he will need to be when he returns from his injury.” – Matt Alquiza of SI
“Adam Thielen has now seen double-digit targets in consecutive games as the primary pass-catching option in a revitalized Carolina offense, averaging a tick over 100 yards while scoring one touchdown during that time. While the Panthers are playing to evaluate their future, Thielen stands to benefit the most in Carolina from the improved play from quarterback Bryce Young.” – Mark Garcia of Fantasy Points
Chicago Bears
“Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams continues to make history in his rookie season, even despite the dysfunction happening around him.Williams has already broken the franchise rookie passing yards and passing touchdowns record, and now his sights are set on the NFL — and in an important category.According to Kevin Fishbain, Williams now holds the NFL rookie record for most starts without an interception (7). He passes Charlie Batch. Williams last threw an interception against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 6. He has thrown just five interceptions this season.” – Alyssa Barbieri of Bears Wire
“WR Rome Odunze: The toe-tapping catch in the corner of the end zone for his first touchdown was enough to put him in the winner’s column but he added another TD with an excellent route to stay away from Fred Warner, but was targeted just five times for four catches and 42 yards but had a team-long catch of 17 yards, which isn’t exactly going to pad anyone’s yards per catch or a QB’s yards per attempt.” – Gene Chamberlain of SI
Cincinnati Bengals
“There’s no doubt about Brown as the lead back and his big day on the ground and as a receiver was just proof of what fans already knew.” – Chris Roling of Bengals Wire
“With four weeks left in the regular season, Chase leads the league in receptions (93), receiving yards (1,319) and receiving touchdowns (15). If those numbers aren’t impressive enough, let’s look at how he got there with huge chunks at a time. Following Monday night’s 27-20 win at Dallas in which Chase caught 14 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns, he now has three games this season with at least 10 receptions, 175 yards and two scores.” – Jay Morrison of SI
Burrow was once again the best quarterback on the field, despite being under pressure for most of the game. Burrow found eight different receivers over the course of the game, often times keeping his eyes downfield with defenders swarming him. Burrow finished with 33 completions for 369 yards and three touchdowns. Burrow did throw an interception and lose a fumble on a play where he was tackled by his face mask, but all in all, Burrow’s MVP-like numbers showed up once again. – Drew Garrison of Cincy Jungle
Cleveland Browns
“Browns fans continue to judge whether or not Jerry Jeudy can be a bonafide No. 1 wide receiver for the team next year, and beyond. The 25-year-old took another step toward proving he can be just that in the rematch with Pittsburgh. He finished with five receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown, marking his sixth straight game of 60-plus yards. And his third in the last four with a touchdown.” – Spencer German of SI
“Winston still throws too many interceptions – nine in six starts to go along with 15 turnover-worthy plays, according to Pro Football Focus. The Browns are still struggling to score points – they have failed to break 20 points in three of Winston’s six starts. The Browns are still horrific on third downs, converting on 33 percent in the past six games, with an even lower figure (28.5 percent) in the past three games. Most importantly, the Browns are just 2-4 in Winston’s six starts, so while it may be “more exciting” with him leading the offense, it is not showing up in a good way in the standings.” – Thomas Moore of Dawgs By Nature
“Chubb is averaging a miserable 3.1 YPC since returning to the lineup, and Kevin Stefanski made this more of a split backfield in Weeks 13-14 with Chubb running into brick walls. Chubb turned in 11/48 rushing without a reception on a 36% snap share in a loss to the Steelers in Week 14, and Ford added 10/28 rushing and 3/19 receiving on 4 targets and a 56% snap share. The Browns will find themselves in more negative gamescripts down the stretch (KC, @Cin, Mia) and Jameis Winston has attempted 41+ passes in five of his six starts, which is tilting this backfield toward Ford. Chubb must fall into the end zone to not be a fantasy disappointment in the final three weeks.” – Tom Brolley of Fantasy Points
Dallas Cowboys
“It wasn’t surprising to see the Bengals kicking away from KaVontae Turpin on Monday Night Football. Turpin has established himself as the best returner in the NFL after all. What was surprising is McCarthy didn’t have a gameplan engineered to showcase Turpin on offense. Not until the second half. Turpin only had one offensive play in which he was involved in the first half. He was put in motion and the play was successful. In the second half the Cowboys adjusted, using Turpin in multiple capacities on offense and to great success.” – Reid Hanson of Cowboys Wire
“Dowdle finished with 131 yards on 18 attempts and helped set up multiple touchdowns with his quick and decisive running. Those numbers should have been better if he wasn’t handcuffed by his own team. On back-to-back drives in the second half, Dowdle put up a huge gain only to watch Cooper Rush throw multiple incompletions before turning to the punter. It’s been fun watching Dowdle but it’s hard not to get frustrated that it took the Cowboys so long to see what the rest of us saw since training camp — Dowdle is the best back on this team and should have been fed since Week 1.” – Randy Gurzi of SI
Detroit Lions
“Over the past several weeks, the growing chemistry between Jared Goff and Patrick has been impossible to miss. Patrick has steadily become a reliable safety valve for Goff, and it felt like only a matter of time before he broke through and found the end zone. After several close calls, that moment finally arrived today—and in spectacular fashion. Patrick scored not once but twice on beautifully designed plays executed to perfection. For a player who has battled through so much adversity, seeing him rewarded with his first touchdown since 2021 was a heartwarming moment. It’s clear that both his teammates and fans were thrilled to celebrate his long-overdue success.” – Zack Moran of Lions Wire
“The Detroit Lions are tied for the NFL’s best record, and as a result have captivated the national audience. A big reason for their success has been the performance of quarterback Jared Goff. Through the season’s first 13 games, Goff has thrown for 3,265 yards, 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He ranks third in the league in both passing yards and touchdowns, lending creedence to the belief that he is among the best passers in the NFL.” – John Maakaron of SI
“David Montgomery continues to do David Montgomery things, but that’s not what we’re here to celebrate. On top of his ability to patiently find holes and put his head down for extra yardage, Montgomery’s best display on Thursday night was his pass protection. He puts his whole body on the line against often larger players, and that was most evident on the late 2nd-and-17 throw to Amon-Ra St. Brown to set up the game-winning field goal. Montgomery got blasted up the middle of the pocket, but he ate the hit and held off the defender just long enough for Goff to find ARSB and get a clean throw off. Hats off to Monty for this one.” – Hamza Baccouche of Pride of Detroit
“St. Brown has been a slight disappointment in recent weeks, with his touchdown luck drying up and a dip in target volume compared to previous seasons. He finished fifth in receiving production in Detroit’s victory over the Packers in Week 14, recording 5/43 receiving on 6 targets (14.6%). He’s failed to find paydirt in three straight games after scoring in eight consecutive games in Weeks 3-11. Amon-Ra has still reached 10.3+ FP in 11 of his last 12 games, but he’s topped 18.6+ FP once in his last seven contests. He’s averaging 7.5 targets per game after averaging 10.3 targets per game last season. St. Brown obviously isn’t leaving lineups in the fantasy postseason, but elite performances shouldn’t be the expectation, especially against a tougher slate of games (Buf, @Chi, @SF).” – Tom Brolley of Fantasy Points
Green Bay Packers
“Josh Jacobs scored three touchdowns, Christian Watson went over 100 receiving yards and Tucker Kraft caught a third-down touchdown, but one offensive weapon for the Green Bay Packers was notably and surprisingly quiet during Thursday night’s 34-31 loss to the Detroit Lions. Jayden Reed, who leads the team in catches and receiving yards, saw just one target and didn’t have a touch while playing just 25 snaps. Thursday night was Reed’s first regular season game without a catch in 29 career games.” – Zach Kruse of Packers Wire
“Once the protection settled in, Love got rolling. He was 12-of-20 passing for 206 yards with one touchdown, highlighted by 9-of-13 for 175 yards in the second half. The Packers got the ball five times during the second half and scored three touchdowns and one field goal. It’s why Lions coach Dan Campbell went for it on fourth-and-1 in the final minute; he was scared Love would need only a half-minute to force overtime. Love’s interception streak seems like a distant memory; he was not close to a turnover against the Lions, who threw the kitchen sink at him.” – Bill Huber of SI
“Jacobs has earned a rare bell-cow role in a Matt LaFleur offense, and he’s quickly climbing the RB1 ranks with four straight performances with 21.7+ FP. He turned in 18/66/3 rushing without a target for 24.6 FP in a loss to the Lions. He’s posted his highest snap shares in three of his last four games, including a season-best 80% share in Week 14, and he’s reached 1+ TD and 20.2+ FP in six of his last seven games. His seven-game run of 90+ scrimmage yards ended last week, but he’s still locked in as an elite RB1 option in the fantasy playoffs (@Sea, NO, @Min).” – Tom Brolley of Fantasy Points
Jacksonville Jaguars
“Thomas Jr, having not touched the ball before halftime, still finished the game strong on his receiving numbers. Ending the game with eight receptions and totaling 86 yards, Thomas Jr not only carried the offense near the end but also joined an exclusive class. Per the Jacksonville Jaguars Instagram page, Brian Thomas Jr collected his seventh game with 75 or more receiving yards, which ranks him second in the NFL. Also, Thomas Jr is one of six players in the NFL with 800 receiving yards and six touchdowns on the year.” – Dominic Minchella of SI
Kansas City Chiefs
“Kelce became the fastest tight end to 12,000 career yards in the win and had the game-sealing reception to set up kicker Matthew Wright’s game-winning field goal. “I think just both. Just in terms as a player, obviously, he’s (Travis Kelce) someone that – he plays in the same wavelength that I do, and it’s hard to do that, and I think you see (that) it takes guys time because it seems like from the first day I’ve kind of been on that same page with Trav.” said Mahomes. “Then, seeing him work every day, everybody sees like the personality on the TV and stuff like that, but you don’t see that everyday work ethic that he has. I mean, he’s the guy that gets mad when they take him out of practice reps. That’s just the type of work ethic (that) he has. Even for me, to come into the league and have a superstar player and see him work like that, it kind of showed me that I’m going to have to put that work ethic in if I want to get to that level.” – Ed Easton Jr. of Chiefs Wire
“It’s pretty easy to look at Kareem Hunt’s game log and decide what week Isiah Pacheco made his return to the lineup. In two games sharing the backfield with Pacheco, Hunt has set season-low marks with seven and five carries, respectively, against a pair of AFC West rivals. After getting 41 snaps in Week 12, Hunt’s workload has dropped to 27 snaps in Week 13 and 20 on Sunday. He’ll still have a role down the stretch and likely will benefit from dialing things back, especially with such a high involvement rate beforehand, but this is worth monitoring. If you were planning on keeping Hunt in your fantasy football lineup, now might be a good time to rethink that.” – Jordan Foote of SI
“Pacheco grabbed a bigger share of Kansas City’s backfield away from Kareem Hunt in his second game back after a nine-game absence. Pacheco saw an uptick in carries (14>7), targets (4>1), receptions (2>1), scrimmage yards (61>49), FP (8.1>5.9), and snap share (46%>37%) in Kansas City’s second straight 19-17 victory. Pacheco’s role could grow a little more in the fantasy playoffs (@Cle, Hou, @Pit), but Kareem Hunt and Samaje Perine are unlikely to completely go away, which will limit Pacheco’s upside. It looked like he could be a league-winning piece before his early-season leg injury, but he could at least get back to being an RB2 in the final weeks.” – Tom Brolley of Fantasy Points
Las Vegas Raiders
“The Raiders’ quarterback injury woes continued on Sunday. Contacted after he released a pass late in the third quarter, O’Connell was injured. O’Connell was eventually carted off the field with an air cast on his left leg. ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez reported that O’Connell sustained a knee injury. Desmond Ridder entered and completed 12-of-18 passes for 101 yards. If O’Connell is done for the season, Ridder figures to serve as the Raiders’ starting quarterback over the season’s final four games against Atlanta, Jacksonville, New Orleans and the Los Angeles Chargers.” – Josh Helmer of Raiders Wire
“Against the Buccaneers, for example, the 24-year-old carried the ball 15 times for 78 yards. That in spite of the fact that the Raiders couldn’t pass the football if their lives depended on it.In three games this season overall, McCormick has rushed for 175 yards while averaging a robust 5.5 yards per carry. Sure, the sample size is small, but it’s hard not to be impressed with McCormick’s efficiency given the state of Las Vegas’ offensive line and the lack of talent around him in general. Is it early to crown McCormick as the Raiders’ running back of the future? Perhaps, but one would be remiss to dismiss the fact that he racked up 3,929 rushing yards as well as 34 touchdowns on the ground across three collegiate campaigns.” – Matthew Schmidt of SI
Los Angeles Chargers
“With Ladd McConkey out, the Chargers entered Sunday’s game with no consistent options at wide receiver. For the first half, it looked like the fear about that room was justified – LA struggled to move the ball, Justin Herbert failed to connect with Joshua Palmer on an open shot downfield, and Will Dissly was injured on the final play of the half. But Palmer emerged in the second half, finishing the game with a team-high 6 catches and 78 yards on 9 targets. He consistently created separation even when matched up with star cornerback Trent McDuffie. Of the three targets he didn’t catch, one was the deep shot over his head, one was a drop after Palmer slipped making his cut, and the other was a ball behind the receiver after he beat McDuffie on a double move slant.” – Alex Katson of Chargers Wire
“Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had multiple injury scares on Sunday night during the loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. By far the most concerning, it seems, is a leg injury that was the topic of discussion after the game. Speaking with reporters in the aftermath of the 19-17 loss, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh revealed that Herbert suffered a leg contusion and continued to play through the issue. As for Herbert himself? The star quarterback told reporters he should be fine, though The Athletic’s Daniel Popper noted that Herbert had a noticeable limp in the locker room.” – Chris Roling of SI
Los Angeles Rams
“Blake Corum enjoyed a breakout performance in Week 13 where he carried it eight times for 42 yards and played a season-high 32% of the offensive snaps. It seemed like a sign of things to come, and while he did carry it eight times against the Bills on Sunday, his playing time was once again limited. Granted, the Rams were humming on offense so it’s understandable that Sean McVay used what was working, but it might be in the team’s best interest to take some of the wear and tear off of Kyren Williams with the playoffs approaching.” – Cameron DaSilva of Rams Wire
“Nacua finished the game with a season-high 162 receiving yards, one receiving touchdown, and one rushing score with 16 rushing yards on five carries. He impact the game in several ways and was making big catch after big catch with 12 receptions on 14 total targets. Just over half of quarterback Matthew Stafford’s passing yards (320) were to Nacua as he was targeted early and often with the Bills defense being clueless on how to stop him from catching the ball. He was the catalyst to victory as the Rams scored their highest point total of the season.” – Tom Cavanaugh of SI
“There are one or two games every season in which quarterback Matthew Stafford is absolutely dialed in. Last year it was the game against the Ravens. This season, that “God mode” performance came on Sunday against the Bills. This wasn’t a game in which Stafford started cold and then heated up as the game went on or started strong before having a lull and turning it on for the fourth quarter. Stafford was on for all four quarters and made a couple of insane throws. A few of those came on third down where Stafford was 9-for-10 for 119 yards with two touchdowns. The Rams quarterback had a 1.18 EPA per play on third down alone.” – Blaine Grisak of Turf Show Times
Miami Dolphins
“Tagovailoa was stellar in the victory, tallying 331 yards and two touchdowns while taking no sacks in the game and throwing no interceptions. He and his receivers were in sync all day; Tyreek Hill caught 10 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown, and Jaylen Waddle hauled in nine passes for 99 yards. While tight end Jonnu Smith didn’t put up the same numbers that he has put up the past few weeks, he came to life in overtime and had the game-winning touchdown.” – Kyle Bumpers of Dolphins Wire
“With Mostert out, the running back rotation was even more De’Von Achane-centric than usual. He wound up playing 60 of the 72 offensive snaps. That represented not only a season high but a career high for Achane, whose previous high was 49 the previous game against Green Bay. By comparison, rookie Jaylen Wright played only 14 offensive snaps and veteran Jeff Wilson Jr. played only four.” – Alain Poupart of SI
“The Jets took a three point lead with less than a minute to play after settling for a 42-yard field goal after driving the length of the field against the Dolphins defense. Just when all hope looked lost, Miami’s rookie kick returner, Malik Washington, took the ensuing kickoff, weaved in and out of New York’s special teams unit, trucked kicker Anders Carlson, before being tackled near midfield. The electric return allowed Miami’s offense to maneuver into field goal position themselves, and Jason Sanders’ clutch 52-yard boot sent the tightly contested game into overtime.” – Marek Brave of The Phinsider
Minnesota Vikings
“Not to be outdone by his superstar teammate, second-year wide receiver Jordan Addison also got in on the action plenty. Addison led the team in targets with 12 and turned those targets into eight catches for 133 yards and three touchdowns, becoming the first Vikings receiver with three touchdown receptions in a game since Stefon Diggs accomplished the feat five years ago. The duo of Addison and Jefferson also accomplished something that no other Vikings’ WR duo — not even the famed Cris Carter and Randy Moss — achieved, as both topped 100 yards and 2+ touchdowns in the same game.” – Chris Spooner of Vikings Wire
“He’s 13 games into his first season with the Vikings and Sam Darnold has thrown for 3,299 yards with 28 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Oh, and the Vikings are 11-2 and playing like a team capable of going the distance. Darnold is on pace to finish with 4,314 yards and 36 touchdowns. Only two quarterbacks in Vikings history (Daunte Culpepper in 2004 and Kirk Cousins in 2022) have passed for more yards in a single season and only one has thrown more than 36 touchdowns (Culpepper with 39 in 2004).” – Joe Nelson of SI
“7 catches on 7 targets for 132 yards and 2 TDs. All he does is produce. Not a single incompletion when Darnold looked Jefferson’s way. He’s the best in the league. I’m writing about him every Monday.” – Craig Williams of Daily Norseman
New Orleans Saints
“The average over this span is approximately 9 receptions on 12 targets for 92 receiving yards and a touchdown every other game. In the last three of those games, two of the top three Saints receivers in yards have been tight ends as well, which was most certainly not the case pre-Rizzi promotion and Olave injury. We will see how things shake out and if this remains the case long-term, but for now they have been the focal point of the receiving game in recent matchups.” – Jeremy Trottier of Saints Wire
“After the tests came back, it’s been confirmed that Saints quarterback Derek Carr does have a fracture in his non-throwing hand. This was the fear following Sunday’s win over the Giants, and now Carr might miss the rest of the season. According to NFL Network, Carr might not be heading to injured reserve just yet. However, New Orleans will have some decisions on their hands with who will start on Sunday against the Commanders. Rookie Spencer Rattler got an opportunity for several games when Carr suffered an injury against the Chiefs, and second-year quarterback Jake Haener has primarily been the backup.” – John Hendrix of SI
“Kamara’s role in Week 14 was good, but no longer win-your-league great. Kendre Miller finally got a chance to play, and now that Dennis Allen is gone, he immediately made an impact. Miller finished with 10/32/1 rushing, and he took the Saints lone handoff inside-the-10 for a TD. Kamara still had 22 touches worth a solid 17.8 expected PPR points, but he was held to just 79 scoreless scrimmage yards. Derek Carr broke his left hand on Sunday, which puts the final nail in the coffin for this offense. We’ll see Jake Haener and/or Spencer Rattler at QB to close out the season. While he obviously still has some upside as a receiver, Kamara losing early-down carries and goal-line work is not a good sign for his fantasy football stock, especially on a Carr-less offense. New Orleans are +7 underdogs vs. Washington in Week 15, and they’ll be big road underdogs in Week 16 vs. Green Bay.” – Graham Barfield of Fantasy Points
New York Giants
“Drew Lock was beyond excited to start after a full week of practice with his teammates but it didn’t yield very positive results. He went 0-for-7 in the first quarter, the worst for any Giants quarterback since 1991, and ultimately finished the game going 21-of-49 for 227 yards and one interception. He also inexplicably gave up on a first-down run, leaving a wide-open lane in an attempt to undercut two Saints defenders. The decision sent head coach Brian Daboll into a tizzy. He wasn’t helped by his offensive line or receivers, but it was an ugly performance for Lock.” – Dan Benton of Giants Wire
“On the plus side, though, Lock finished as the Giants’ leading rusher with 59 yards on five carries. Still, if he’s going to quarterback this team, the pass completion percentage needs to be much better. Malik Nabers gave it his best shot despite ailing with hip and groin injuries and finished with a team-leading 79 yards on five receptions. That was not horrible. I wish he had been more involved in the first half of the game. The bottom line is that this offense, which has scored 20+ at home only once and is averaging 10.83 points per game in front of its home crowd, is beyond broken.” – Patricia Traina of SI
“This is an upgrade solely based on Tracy’s talent and role. The Giants offense was an absolute trainwreck with Drew Lock on Sunday, but Tracy was the lone bright spot with a strong 16/45/1 rushing and 5/38 receiving all-purpose game. With his recent fumble issues behind him, Tracy has ethered Devin Singletary again. The rookie Tracy outsnapped Singletary by a massive 84% to 18% margin vs. Saints, which tied a season-high mark.” – Graham Barfield of Fantasy Points
New York Jets
“The Jets got a heck of an effort from their top receivers in Davante Adams and Garrett Wilson. Since New York acquired Adams via trade, Wilson has had more production. Adams has been spotty. This one was the first time both meshed well. Wilson had seven catches for 114 yards. Adams had nine grabs for 109 yards and a touchdown. Still not enough. And, it’s worth noting, no reason to beat up Aaron Rodgers. He moved the ball down the field for once, protected the ball, and was 27-for-39 passing with 339 yards. This trio did their part.” – Nick Wojton of Jets Wire
“The New York Jets didn’t have running back Breece Hall to lean on due to injury on Sunday to a knee injury. So, that gave rookies Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis more playing time. Davis took full advantage. Davis scored his second NFL touchdown — and his first rushing touchdown — in the second quarter of Sunday’s game in Miami. He scored his first touchdown last week against Seattle on a shovel pass. This time the score was a bit more traditional for the first-year back, as he took a handoff from quarterback Aaron Rodgers, followed his left guard and tackle and slid past a Dolphins defender to put the Jets ahead, 10-9.” – Matthew Postins of SI
“For much of the game, it felt like I was getting it. The Jets outplayed the Dolphins for the better part of the game. The Jets offensive line controlled the action against a listless Miami defensive front. For maybe the first time in his Jets career, Aaron Rodgers seemed to trust his protection. Rather than dump the ball off at the first sign of trouble, he held onto the ball, let wide receivers get down the field, and threw deep. The result was his first 300 yard passing game as a Jet (his first overall in around three years) and big games from Garrett Wilson and Davante Adams who torched Miami’s cornerbacks.” – John B of Gang Green Nation
Philadelphia Eagles
“Philadelphia struggled to be efficient on offense Sunday, and the lack of cohesion was evident in the passing game. A.J. Brown had four catches for 43 yards, and DeVonta Smith had four catches for 37 yards and a touchdown.” – Glenn Erby of Eagles Wire
“Jalen Hurts played a turnover-free game and has only one interception during the team’s nine-game winning streak. That gets overlooked after seemingly hesitant to pull the trigger a couple of times in the passing game, particularly to A.J. Brown. Here’s something to consider. Panther coach Dave Canales spent last year with Todd Bowles in Tampa and Bowles is known for shutting Hurts down. The Buccaneers coach is 4-1 against Hurts. Perhaps Canales knew how to “read” Hurts and confuse him.” – Ed Kracz of SI
“But Barkley’s historical success shouldn’t go underappreciated. His 20 carries resulted in 124 yards (6.2 average). With 1,623 rushing yards this season, Barkley is 483 yards away from surpassing Eric Dickerson for the NFL single-season rushing record. He’ll need to log at least 120.5 yards per game over the last four weeks to get there. With Barkley averaging 124.9 rushing yards per game so far, the feat is within reach.” – Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation
Pittsburgh Steelers
“After what can only be characterized as an extremely uneventful and slow start to TE Pat Freiermuth’s 2024 campaign—scoring just two touchdowns through the first eleven games of the season—the Pittsburgh Steelers’ tight end has recently improved his scoring prowess, with two receiving touchdowns in the last two games. Slowly but surely, Freiermuth has seemingly emerged as the team’s primary scoring option. He is currently tied for the most touchdowns on the Steelers’ roster with WR Calvin Austin III. QB Russell Wilson and Freiermuth have steadily built up their chemistry, and defenses must now prepare for the red-zone and scoring threat that the 6’5″, 258-pound tight end presents.” – Andrew Vasquez of Steelers Wire
“Wilson finished the game against the Browns 15 of 26 passing for 158 yards and two touchdowns. It was another game for Russ that didn’t jump off the page statistically, but watching the game it’s clear how much command he has over the offense in every situation. Without Pickens, Wilson seamlessly found other options in the passing game. Tight end Pat Freiermuth became even more important than usual and Wilson was locked in on his TE when he targeted him. Muth hauled in three passes on three targets for 48 yards, but it was a 21 yard touchdown catch that really showed off Wilson’s accuracy. The pass was an absolute bullet, dropped right in the perfect window for his 6’5 tight end to make the grab.” – Jacob Punturi of SI
San Francisco 49ers
“Although they were missing Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason, the 49ers’ run game didn’t miss a beat with rookie rusher Isaac Guerendo in the backfield. The rookie rusher impressed with a fiery 78 yards rushing on 15 carries. Guerendo also showed off his skills as a receiver, catching a pair of passes for 50 yards, including a tough catch downfield on a high-arcing pass from Purdy. The fourth-round pick out of Louisville punched in a pair of touchdowns in the first start of his career. Despite his stellar performance, Guerendo’s day ended on a sour note. Before the end of the game, Guerendo exited the game with a foot injury.” – Tommy Call III of Niners Wire
“One of the best performances of Brock Purdy’s career. He hit 80 percent of his throws, completed passes to seven different receivers, threw for 325 yards and 2 touchdowns and posted a passer rating of 145.4. Finally, he stopped forcing passes to Deebo Samuel, who has been killing the 49ers’ offense all season (more on him in a minute). Instead, Purdy threw six passes to George Kittle and eight passes to Jauan Jennings. Those are the two best receivers on the team and they should have been featured consistently this year. Last week, Kittle caught just one pass. Afterward, Purdy said his progressions didn’t take him to Kittle. With all due respect, screw your progressions, Brock. Find your best players. And that’s exactly what he did today. He’s growing up. And now he has four more games to show he’s worth a multi-year contract that will make him one of the highest-paid players in the NFL.” – Grant Cohn of SI
“Deebo Samuel had five targets against the Bills in Week 13. That number dipped to three against Chicago. Deebo had two receptions for 22 yards, but 20 of those came on one catch. To his credit, Samuel came back to the ball on that pass and made a play on the ball.” – Kyle Posey of Niners Nation
“George Kittle in games without Christian McCaffrey this season: 72.67 yards per game, 0.26 TPRR, six touchdowns, and 0.71 FP/RR. Kittle in games with McCaffrey this season: 36.5 yards per game, 0.18 TPRR, two touchdowns, and 0.54 FP/RR. McCaffrey will miss the remainder of the season.” – Mark Garcia of Fantasy Points
Seattle Seahawks
“Charbonnet was downright dominant, rushing for 134 carries and two touchdowns via 22 carries. The former UCLA Bruin averaged an explosive 6.1 yards per carry. Charbonnet’s 134 yards was a single-game high for any Seahawks back this season. Charbonnet’s highlight reel-worthy play was a 51-yard touchdown during the second quarter that blew open Seattle’s lead to 24-10. Charbs exploded through a hole up the middle created by the offensive line and showcased terrific breakaway speed in the open field.” – Justin Melo of Seahawks Wire
“Following a slow rookie season for a first-round wide receiver with as much excitement as Smith-Njigba generated, he’s now appearing to fill the role of the Seattle Seahawks’ top pass-catcher. Currently, Smith-Njigba’s 911 receiving yards rank fifth in the NFL through 13 games. He’s doing that with the 12th most targets in the league (102). Smith-Njigba hasn’t had less than 69 yards receiving since Week 7, and he’s surpassed 50 yards in nine of 13 games this season. DK Metcalf (23.5 percent) has still commanded a slightly higher target share than Smith-Njigba (23.2 percent) this season, per Sumer Sports, but the latter is emerging as a more consistent receiver.” – Connor Benintendi of SI
“Another turnover-free game for Geno, who wasn’t flashy but he was effective. He was 24/30 for 233 yards and a touchdown, and it could’ve been three if not for a misfire to Pharaoh Brown on the opening drive and then a drop by Tyler Lockett in the third quarter. Smith was not forcing things and he was taking what the defense gave him, all while still ripping some slick intermediate throws on scoring drives. That was a composed showing by Geno with few mistakes.” – Mookie Alexander of Field Gulls
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
“Picking up where Bucky Irving left off last week, Rachaad White was the driving force behind the Bucs’ offense against Las Vegas. Taking on the bell cow duties, White carried the ball 17 times for 90 yards and a touchdown, adding two catches for 19 yards and another touchdown. While White did not make the explosive plays that Irving did last week, he was instrumental in keeping the offense moving while the pass offense (read: Baker Mayfield) struggled to find consistency. With Irving held on the sideline for most of the game, White proved the Bucs have a deep, resilient running back group capable of leading the offense any given week.” – Jason Kanno of Bucs Wire
“It was not a good day for Baker Mayfield on Sunday against the Raiders. He was erratic with the ball, held onto it for too long and just couldn’t find rhythm in the passing game. He had two interceptions and was sacked four times including a strip sack. He missed open receivers, danced in the pocket allowing pressure to reach him and didn’t progress thoroughly through his reads. However, when it mattered most, he did come through in the fourth quarter, but his erratic play could’ve cost the Bucs big time.” – JC Allen of SI
Tennessee Titans
“Titans’ running back Tony Pollard ran 21 times for 102 yards and caught two passes for 22 yards. He managed to find the end zone one time, but the score was called back for offensive holding. Pollard carried the offense on his back today, shouldering the bulk of the workload and not getting the shots he deserved to score a touchdown.” – Serena Burks of Titans Wire
“The Tennessee Titans continue to be stung by the injury bug this season. This time, it has come for quarterback Will Levis once again. After being rocked by Jaguars pass rusher Josh Hines-Allen in the first half, Levis hurt his shoulder, prompting the Titans to ask Mason Rudolph to take snaps on the sideline to warm up. Levis, 25, injured his shoulder back in Week 4 against the Miami Dolphins when diving for a first down. Eventually, that injury knocked him out of the lineup for three games as he healed. He has been healthy for the past five weeks, but it appears he could have re-injured his shoulder on the hit from Hines-Allen.” – Jeremy Brener of SI
