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  • Kirk Cousins QB | LV

    Vikings' Kirk Cousins: Throws for two scores in win

    Cousins completed 23 of 32 pass attempts for 220 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Sunday's 28-24 win over the Cowboys.

    Cousins was constantly under pressure by the Cowboys' fierce pass rush anytime he would drop back to pass, which is the main reason for a sub-par mark of 6.9 yards per attempt. The veteran signal-caller was able to take what the defense gave him, which were short dump-offs to Dalvin Cook (86 of Cousins' 220 passing yards came on screen or swing passes to his running back). Cousins has quashed media criticism by providing more wins for his club of late, but his last three fantasy performances have felt lackluster. We could be in store for more of the same in Week 11 against a Denver defense that can be attacked on the ground but can be tough on opposing quarterbacks.

  • Mason Rudolph QB | PIT

    Steelers' Mason Rudolph: Modest numbers in win

    Rudolph completed 22 of 38 passes for 242 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 17-12 win over the Rams.

    It wasn't an impressive stat line, but Rudolph played mostly mistake-free football and produced the only non-defensive TD of the game on a three-yard pass to James Washington. Rudolph has tossed at least one touchdown in all seven of his starts this season, a streak he'll look to extend in Week 11 on the road against the Browns.

  • Jared Goff QB | DET

    Rams' Jared Goff: Held in check by Steelers

    Goff completed 22 of 41 passes for 243 yards and two interceptions in Sunday's 17-12 loss to the Steelers.

    The Rams' offense struggled after center Brian Allen left in the second quarter with a knee injury, but Goff wasn't having much luck moving the ball even before that. It's the second time this season the fourth-year QB has been held without a touchdown and the third time he's thrown for less than 250 yards. Goff will face another tough test in Week 11 when the Rams host Khalil Mack and the Bears.

  • Kyle Allen QB | BUF

    Panthers' Kyle Allen: Sets career high in passing yards

    Allen completed 28 of 43 pass attempts for 307 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Packers. He also rushed three times for 12 yards.

    Although Allen averaged a pedestrian 7.1 yards per attempt, he set a new career high in passing yardage against a formidable Packers pass defense. He completed a two-yard touchdown pass to Curtis Samuel in the first quarter and had several other opportunities in the red zone, including some failed attempts in the final seconds that could've tied the game. Allen continues to grow into his role as a starter and will enjoy an excellent matchup next Sunday at home against the Falcons.

  • Brian Hoyer QB | LV

    Colts' Brian Hoyer: Struggles mightily in loss

    Hoyer completed 18 of 39 passes for 204 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions in the team's Week 10 loss to Miami.

    Hoyer took a step back in his first start of the season, turning the ball over three times in a winnable matchup. Particularly backbreaking was his third interception, which occurred with just under six minutes remaining in the game and the Colts trailing 13-12. Ultimately, he led a frantic comeback that came up just short when the Colts turned the ball over on downs at the Dolphins' eight yard line with only 45 seconds remaining. Jacoby Brissett (knee) was able to practice on a limited basis leading up to the team's Week 10 contest, meaning he's likely to retake the starting job in Week 11 against the Jaguars.

  • Aaron Rodgers QB | PIT

    Packers' Aaron Rodgers: Held in check vs. Panthers

    Rodgers completed 17 of 29 pass attempts for 233 yards and carried once for seven yards during Sunday's 24-16 win over the Panthers.

    Rodgers struggled in the snowy conditions, completing just 59 percent of his pass attempts as he was held under 250 passing yards for the sixth time this season. He took a back seat to the running game in the red zone, handing off to Aaron Jones for three short touchdowns to account for the majority of the scoring on the day. Rodgers, who has totaled just 394 passing yards with one touchdown over the last two weeks, will rest during the upcoming bye before taking on the 49ers on the road in Week 12.

  • Josh Allen QB | BUF

    Bills' Josh Allen: Scores two rushing TDs

    Allen completed 22 of 41 pass attempts for 266 yards while rushing six times for 28 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 19-16 loss to the Browns.

    Allen's struggles with his accuracy continued, as he completed just 54 percent of his attempts on the day. He still managed to set a new career high in passing yardage thanks to some big plays while scoring rushing touchdowns in the second and fourth quarters to keep his team in the game. Allen has now accounted for two total touchdowns in each of the last five games, and he's turned the ball over just twice in that span. He'll look to continue his recent success next Sunday against the Dolphins.

  • Sam Darnold QB | SEA

    Jets' Sam Darnold: Turnover-free in win

    Darnold completed 19 of 30 passes for 230 yards and a touchdown while adding 25 yards and another score on three rushing attempts in Sunday's 34-27 win over the Giants.

    Darnold opened the scoring with a two-yard rushing touchdown, keeping the ball on an option play as the Jets unveiled a previously unused wrinkle to their offense. The second-year quarterback isn't much of a factor on the ground, but he could boost his fantasy value by calling his own number more often near the goal line, as this was only Darnold's second career rushing score. He added a 23-yard touchdown pass to Jamison Crowder later in the first quarter. Most importantly, Darnold finished without a turnover. With this much-needed clean performance under his belt following an eight-interception three-game stretch, Darnold's confidence should be climbing ahead of a Week 11 clash with Washington.

  • Browns' Baker Mayfield: Leads winning TD drive

    Mayfield completed 26 of 38 pass attempts for 238 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 19-16 win over the Bills.

    Mayfield completed 68 percent of his passes, though his average of 6.3 yards per attempt reveals a lack of big plays through the air. He completed a touchdown pass to Jarvis Landry in the first quarter and added his second on a seven-yard connection to Rashard Higgins to decide the game in the final minutes. Mayfield benefited from a dynamic effort from backfield duo Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt, so better times could be ahead for the Cleveland offense. He'll look to build on this effort Thursday against the Steelers.

  • Daniel Jones QB | IND

    Giants' Daniel Jones: Throws four TDs in losing cause

    Jones completed 26 of 40 passes for 308 yards and four touchdowns in Sunday's 34-27 loss to the Jets. He also threw a two-point conversion, rushed three times for 20 yards and lost one of three fumbles.

    Jones had to do all the heavy lifting for Big Blue's offense in this one, as Saquon Barkley and Wayne Gallman combined for only three rushing yards on 14 carries. The rookie quarterback was up to the task for the most part, tossing a pair of second-quarter touchdowns to Darius Slayton and two third-quarter scores to Golden Tate. He hit Bennie Fowler for a two-point conversion after the fourth touchdown, giving his team a 27-21 lead at the time. Unfortunately for Jones, his fumbling issues also continued, as he has now put the ball on the ground 10 times in the past four games. The Giants will surely try to address those issues during their Week 11 bye.

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