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Quarterback
Start of the Week: Caleb Williams (v NYG)
Williams was outstanding last week in a win over the Bengals with 37.7 fantasy points—and it was the kind of confidence-building performance that should boost him the rest of the way. This week, Williams will get another excellent matchup versus a Giants defense that has fallen apart since top cornerback Paulson Adebo (knee) went down in the historic loss to Denver, so he should stay in lineups as a borderline top-five option with plenty of upside.
Start: Jared Goff (@ WAS)
It didn’t feel like Goff had 284 yards and two touchdowns through the air last week with how Minnesota was able to get after him—and the Lions have to be better up front with four sacks allowed in three of the past four games. However, the Commanders are the ideal opponent to get on track against after they were just torched by Sam Darnold, and Washington now easily leads the NFL in passing yards per attempt allowed (8.8). Even on the road, Goff is a definite QB1.
Start: Marcus Mariota (v DET)
On the other side of Lions-Commanders, Mariota will be back under center with Jayden Daniels (elbow) out, and his dual-threat ability puts him squarely on the streaming radar in all formats. Detroit can be a very tough defense, but they’ve shown some vulnerability to opposing quarterbacks with the 11th-most fantasy points per game allowed to the position (17.9)—with Patrick Mahomes and J.J. McCarthy both rushing for a touchdown against them in recent weeks. Looking ahead, Mariota will probably be a quality streamer next week versus Miami as well.
Start: Jaxson Dart (@ CHI)
The Giants have run Dart like crazy since he became the starter, and the rookie has found the end zone on the ground in five-of-six games to begin his career—going for 54+ rushing yards four times. It might be a good idea to scale back on the designed touches to both keep Dart healthy and help him develop as a pure passer, but Chicago will play man coverage and could leave lanes for him to run once again; and although Brian Daboll’s job security is in serious question, he’s undeniably done a good job setting up chunk plays, which the Bears might have trouble with due to all their injuries on the backend.
Sit of the Week: Jordan Love (v PHI)
The hot-and-cold play of Love continued last week in a loss to Carolina, and fantasy owners should probably hop off the roller coaster for a primetime battle versus a rested Philadelphia team that made major defensive additions over the past couple of weeks. Remember, Love struggled mightily in the playoff matchup earlier this year with 212 yards and three interceptions in a 22-10 loss, and being without Tucker Kraft (knee) only lowers his floor and ceiling. Look elsewhere if you can.
Sit: Justin Fields (v CLE)
Fields is always a threat to do damage as a runner and showed improvement through the air in a 39-38 win over the Bengals prior to the bye, so he’ll draw some consideration for those seeking pure upside at the position this week. I’m worried about the downside, though, as Fields had plenty of time versus Cincinnati, and that won’t be the case with a disruptive Cleveland pass rush coming to town. If the rushing production isn’t high, Fields could disappoint on Sunday.
Sit: Tua Tagovailoa (v BUF)
Tagovailoa made plays in the loss to Buffalo back in Week 3 after falling behind early, but that was with Tyreek Hill in the lineup—and he still had just 146 passing yards. In recent weeks, the Bills have only become more complete on defense with everyone seeming more locked in, and rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston has the speed to match Jaylen Waddle on the outside and make someone else beat them; unless De’Von Achane gets monster usage as a pass-catcher (and deeper down the field), it’s difficult to see where the upside could come for Tua in Week 10.
Sit: Jacoby Brissett (@ SEA)
Arizona sticking with Brissett at quarterback isn’t a surprise based on how he’s played as the starter—and he’s been a legitimate QB1 option with point totals of 20.7, 19.76, and 24.84 since taking over for Kyler Murray. Unfortunately, the Seahawks are a difficult opponent to keep it going against, as they’ve allowed an 11:9 touchdown-interception ratio on the season and rank sixth in the NFL in sacks (26) and passing yards per attempt allowed (6.5). It will also be the first outdoor game for Brissett this season, and we have him outside the top 24 at quarterback despite the success.
Running Back
Start of the Week: Quinshon Judkins (@ NYJ)
The Jets trading away former franchise cornerstones Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner leading to some disappointed defenders is easy to imagine, and it won’t be fun to tackle Quinshon Judkins if they aren’t quite focused. Last time out for New York, they were run all over by Chase Brown (12 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown) and Samaje Perine (nine carries for 94 yards and a touchdown), so Judkins should go off as a top-10 option assuming the Browns can play from ahead—or at least not fall far behind—to keep the game flow in his favor.
Start: David Montgomery (@ WAS)
The Commanders sacrificed stopping the run last week only to be shredded by Sam Darnold, so it’ll be interesting to see how the strategy shifts this week versus a Detroit team that can go off in a variety of ways. Montgomery only had seven carries for 28 yards in the playoff loss to Washington, but it was clearly an off day for the Lions, and the Commanders have allowed 23.5 fantasy points per game to enemy runners over the past six weeks. I like Montgomery as a strong RB2 play.
Start: Tyrone Tracy Jr. (@ CHI)
There is some skepticism here with Tracy only handling eight touches for 37 total yards in the first game without Cam Skattebo (ankle)—as the Giants had him split work with Devin Singletary (10 touches for 51 yards). I wonder if New York is holding Tracy’s comments back in September about not running at the goal line against him, but on the bright side, he did draw the start last week, and Chicago is a great matchup with 5.1 yards per carry allowed this season. Based on the talent and opponent, Tracy makes the top 20 at running back.
Start: Kyle Monangai (v NYG)
D’Andre Swift (groin) missing another game would arguably vault Monangai back into the RB1 ranks for the second week in a row—which paid off last week as the seventh-round rookie turned 29 touches into 198 total yards. If Swift does return, Monangai should remain a low-end RB2 option due to his performance in Week 9 and the matchup versus a paper-thin run defense for the Giants with 5.5 yards per carry allowed on the year.
Sit of the Week: Breece Hall (v CLE)
Hall essentially made it known that he wanted to be traded as he saw Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner moved, but that didn’t happen—so he’ll instead be facing a stout Cleveland defense this weekend. On the season, the Browns have allowed the second-fewest yards per carry (3.6) and rushing touchdowns (three), and Hall has been extremely inconsistent with his big games in 2025 coming versus softer opponents. I’d downgrade him to low-end RB2/FLEX range for a team that already appears to be looking ahead to 2026.
Sit: Jacory Croskey-Merritt (v DET)
The breakout game for Croskey-Merrit at the beginning of October with 150 total yards and two touchdowns feels like a distant memory at this point—as he’s since combined for 166 total yards and zero touchdowns over the past month. An angry Detroit team looking to avenge a playoff loss and a sub-par performance last week might not be the opponent to get on track against, so “Bill” is firmly in FLEX territory with the Commanders struggling.
Sit: Rachaad White (v NE)
Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder) remaining out of practice to begin the week would seem to set up White for another start—but it’s a tough matchup yet again with New England holding every running back they’ve faced to fewer than 50 rushing yards this season. White can pay dividends if he finds the end zone and/or contributes as a pass-catcher, but I’d rather start someone like Kyle Monangai, Aaron Jones Sr., or RJ Harvey in a better matchup this week.
Sit: Travis Etienne Jr. (@ HOU)
The Jaguars came through by featuring Etienne coming out of the bye as hoped, and his 22 carries were the most in a game in over two years. That said, he’ll get a difficult matchup for the second week in a row with Houston having a top defensive front that I expect will get Jacksonville away from the run if they can (like what happened in the win over San Francisco last month), and Etienne hasn’t had a ton of touchdown luck with zero scores since Week 4. The volume still makes him an RB2, but you might need to wait another game for Etienne to really take off.
Wide Receiver
Start of the Week: Rome Odunze (v NYG)
Odunze was held without a catch last week despite an offensive explosion for Chicago, but I expect things will slant back towards him this week—particularly if Paulson Adebo is out again for New York. Either way, Odunze should see a lot of Deonte Banks on the perimeter, and he has a good chance of finding the end zone for the first time since September (when he had a touchdown in all four games). As our overall WR8 for the week, Odunze should be in lineups, and it’d be unwise to hold a grudge over a previous performance.
Start: DK Metcalf (@ LAC)
The same line of thinking is true for Metcalf, as he was very quiet in the win over the Colts with two receptions for six scoreless yards—and it felt like big tight end Darnell Washington was getting the usage fantasy owners were expecting out of Pittsburgh’s top wide receiver. Los Angeles is allowing the third-fewest passing yards per game in the league (177.1), but Metcalf has thrived in matchups versus cornerbacks with size in the past, and I think he’ll do well against Cam Hart and Benjamin St-Juste on Sunday night—making him a borderline WR1/WR2.
Start: Jameson Williams (@ WAS)
Again, the Commanders are allowing the most passing yards per attempt in the league at a whopping 8.8 yards per attempt, and that was boosted by Seattle hitting them with downfield shots in the primetime destruction. The concern is Detroit having a bunch of weapons to always leave the floor lower than you’d like, but if Washington doesn’t get things corrected, Jamo could go off this weekend—and he does have 66 yards and a touchdown in two of the past three games. I like him as an upside WR2.
Start: Josh Downs (v ATL)
Downs has found the end zone in each of the past three games, and he was the most effective part of the offense last week in a loss to the Steelers with six receptions for 57 yards and a touchdown. After sacrificing the No. 1 jersey for new teammate Sauce Gardner, I could see Downs being rewarded with another touchdown on Sunday morning—and he’s shown a high floor in recent weeks with 8.4+ fantasy points in each of the past four games.
Others: Wan’Dale Robinson (@ CHI), Parker Washington (@ HOU)
Sit of the Week: Brian Thomas Jr. (@ HOU)
Thomas suffered an ankle injury last week as his disappointing season continued with three receptions for 55 yards in a terrific matchup versus Las Vegas—but it does sound like he has a good chance of suiting up this weekend. Whether you should use him is another story with the Texans holding him to two receptions for 55 yards earlier this year, and DeMeco Ryans’ defense has allowed the second-fewest passing yards per attempt in the league (6.1). Individual talent keeps Thomas in low-end WR2/FLEX territory for the tough draw, but it might be worth considering alternatives.
Sit: Romeo Doubs (v PHI)
Doubs was one of the only things working for the Packers last week with seven receptions (on 10 targets) for 91 yards, and he’ll be an even more central part of the offense with Tucker Kraft done for the season and Josh Jacobs (calf) playing at less than 100%. But on Monday night, Doubs will face a stingy Philadelphia secondary that limited him to a combined six receptions for 63 scoreless yards in two meetings last season (including playoffs). With frigid temperatures in Green Bay adding another element here, Doubs is more of a FLEX than WR2.
Sit: Kendrick Bourne (v LAR)
The playing time has remained high for Bourne with 72.7% of the offensive snaps played in five consecutive games—with the first of those outings being the 10-catch, 142-yard performance in an upset win over the Rams in Week 5. However, the production has dipped recently, as Bourne has gone for 14 yards, 44 yards, and 34 yards over the past three weeks, and he has yet to find the end zone in 2025. Plus, LA will have Roger McCreary at cornerback in the rematch, and I’d expect a much better overall showing for them on defense based on how Round 1 went.
Sit: Garrett Wilson (v CLE)
Wilson was extremely frustrated the last time we saw him with three receptions (on eight targets) for 13 scoreless yards in a loss to the Broncos—and I’m not sure we can expect a huge game in his return with Denzel Ward set to shadow New York’s top pass-catcher. I have him just cracking the top 20 at wide receiver, but expectations should be held in check with Wilson being held to five receptions for 50 yards versus Ward and the Browns a couple of years ago.
Others: Jakobi Meyers (@ HOU), Rashid Shaheed (v ARI)
Tight End
Start: of the Week: Kyle Pitts Sr. (@ IND)
Pitts did well to catch four passes for 38 yards last week in what was almost a complete Drake London game for Atlanta—and fantasy owners should stick with him on Sunday versus an Indy defense that hasn’t had an answer for opposing tight ends in recent weeks. Over the past four games, the position has gone for lines of 10/106/1, 7/164/1, 6/76/1, and 10/95/1 against the Colts, which should set up Pitts to return clear TE1 value; and he could also benefit from Sauce Gardner being on London.
Start: Theo Johnson (@ CHI)
Chicago’s offense is primed for another big game with the Giants coming to town this week, so Johnson—who has found the end zone five times in six starts for Jaxson Dart—should get some opportunities as New York tries to keep up. Inconsistency has been the issue for Johnson with drops hurting him and the Giants, but the scheme has relied more on the tight ends since Malik Nabers went down, so he’s a borderline top-15 option this week with the Bears struggling to defend the middle of the field.
Start: Dalton Kincaid (@ MIA)
I don’t typically like listing players who should be locked into all lineups, but Kincaid isn’t viewed that way by the industry—including last week when he was barely cracking the top 20 (and didn’t for some) before going for a 6/101/1 line versus Kansas City. At this point, it’s clear Kincaid can be a force when healthy, and he should be towards the top of the rankings versus a Miami defense that he caught five passes for 66 yards and a touchdown against earlier this year.
Sit of the Week: T.J. Hockenson (v BAL)
Hockenson was able to find the end zone last week on a seven-yard touchdown to salvage his day, but it was another low yardage output with 11 yards—giving him a total of 38 yards in three starts by J.J. McCarthy. While the Ravens can be hit some by opposing tight ends, Minnesota will likely lean on Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison—and Hockenson isn’t involved enough to feel good about as a TE1 play.
Sit: Jonnu Smith (@ LAC)
As stated, the Steelers have treated Darnell Washington like a featured target, and visions of Smith being a difference-maker in Arthur Smith’s offense based on how he finished last year in Miami haven’t yet come to fruition. Through eight games with Pittsburgh, Smith has yet to surpass 28 total yards, and the Chargers have allowed the sixth-fewest fantasy points per game to the position (8.1)—so he’ll be tough to trust as he splits work with Washington and Pat Freiermuth.
Sit: Luke Musgrave (v PHI)
I like Musgrave’s talent and believe he can shine down the stretch in place of Tucker Kraft—but a second-half breakout might not begin versus an Eagles defense that has allowed the third-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends (6.0). In the two matchups last season against Philadelphia, Kraft was limited to 31.5 receiving yards per game, so Musgrave might not have much luck on Monday night.