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Smith completed 29 of 39 pass attempts for 284 yards, four touchdowns and an interception while taking five carries for nine yards in Sunday's 30-29 overtime loss to the Jaguars.

Smith rebounded nicely from a historically poor performance against the Chiefs (67 passing yards, no touchdowns) in the Raiders' last appearance. The 34-year-old welcomed Brock Bowers (knee) back with open arms Sunday, hooking up in the end zone with his talented tight end on three separate occasions. The four passing touchdowns set a new single-game high for Smith since joining the silver and black this past offseason. It's been a true boom-or-bust situation for the veteran signal-caller in Las Vegas, as he has now finished with less than 200 passing yards in half of his eight starts. Managers should be wary of trusting Smith on a short week in a tough matchup against Denver on Thursday Night Football in Week 10.

Allen recorded two receptions on five targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Titans.

Justin Herbert distributed targets evenly among his top pass catchers, as Allen tied for second on the team in targets with Oronde Gadsden and Quentin Johnston. Allen finished with the lowest yardage total of that group, with nearly all of his production coming on a 31-yard catch late in the first quarter. After a hot start to the season, Allen has now recorded 50 receiving yards or fewer in three of the last four games.

Gardner-Johnson posted six tackles (five solo) and 1.0 sacks in the Bears' 47-42 win over the Bengals on Sunday.

Starting at slot corner after being acquired earlier in the week, Gardner-Johnson added a sack and displayed immediate impact. He's a volatile but intriguing depth IDP with big-play upside from the nickel role.

Stevenson made six solo tackles in the Bears' 47-42 win over the Bengals on Sunday.

Stevenson returned after missing one game with a shoulder injury and resumed his full-time starting role at cornerback. He offers a steady tackle floor -- he hasn't had less than three in any game this season -- and remains a viable CB streamer in IDP formats.

Edmunds tallied nine tackles (five solo) and one interception in the Bears' 47-42 win over the Bengals on Sunday.

Edmunds has at least nine tackles in five of his last six contests and has recorded four interceptions this season. He continues to function as a high-floor IDP and should remain a locked-in weekly starter.

Lattimore (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday Night Football versus Seattle.

Lattimore was briefly considered questionable to return, but his night will now officially come to a premature end. The cornerback recorded two total tackles and a pass defensed before his departure, and in Lattimore's absence, Jonathan Jones and Antonio Hamilton will continue to operate in more substantial roles in Washington's secondary.

Lawrence completed 23 of 34 pass attempts for 220 yards and one interception while taking nine carries for 24 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Sunday's 30-29 overtime win over Las Vegas.

Lawrence overcame an illness in order to suit up and lead his team to a thrilling victory in extra time Sunday. The 2021 first-overall pick failed to throw a touchdown pass for the second time this season. Unlike his performance against Houston in Week 3, Lawrence was able to reward managers with his second multi-score game on the ground this season. The Clemson product has seen his production from the pocket take a hit in 2025, as he is currently sporting a completion percentage worse than the 60 percent mark from his rookie year. While the unexpected rushing production was well received, Lawrence simply isn't doing enough as a passer (nine touchdowns to six picks) to warrant a consistent starting spot in standard formats. The 5-3 Jaguars will face a stiff test against the Texans' stingy defense next Sunday.

Downs recorded six receptions on nine targets for 57 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Steelers. He also lost a fumble.

Downs saw a season-high nine targets, though that came on 50 passing attempts from Daniel Jones. Most of his production also came with the Colts down three scores in the final quarter, logging 35 yards and his touchdown in the final 13 minutes of game time. While that context is important, Downs has managed to find the end zone in three straight matchups.

Lattimore (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday night's contest against the Seahawks.

Lattimore suffered an apparent knee injury in the third quarter, and his availability for the rest of the game is now up in the air. With Trey Amos (hip) also banged up, Jonathan Jones and Antonio Hamilton will handle the lion's share of workload at cornerback for the time being.

Kincaid hauled in all six of his targets for 101 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-21 win over the Chiefs.

Sunday's production tied Kincaid's previous season highs in targets and receptions from a six-catch, 108-yard outing against the Patriots in Week 5. The 25-year-old was able to tack on his fourth receiving touchdown of the season in the win over the Chiefs, culminating in his finest fantasy performance to date in 2025. Kincaid upped his season line to 27-411-4 through seven appearances, with a couple of low-usage games holding him back from a true breakout season. Kincaid will look to carry the momentum from Sunday's showing into a road matchup against the Dolphins in Week 10.