Blind-bid recommendation: 5-10%
He disappointed in the box score on Thursday night, throwing for just 218 yards and a score. But Carr played well, completing 68% of his passes. He’s now tossed 8 TDs vs. just 1 INT over his last 4 outings and gets a plus Week 11 matchup against the Bengals’ 27th-ranked QB defense. Beyond that lies another strong matchup at the Jets.
Blind-bid recommendation: 50-75%
Ito Smith (neck) hit IR this week, and Devonta Freeman exited Sunday’s game in New Orleans with a foot injury. That suddenly left Hill atop the depth chart. He finished with 61 yards on 20 carries, plus a 10-yard TD catch, in the win over the Saints. If Freeman misses more time, Hill will be a volume-based starting option for fantasy.
Atlanta gets a bad Panthers run defense in Week 11 before tougher draws against the Bucs and Saints. Week 14 brings the rematch with Carolina.
Blind-bid recommendation: 15-20%
Don’t mistake him for a high-floor play, but this rookie has flashed plenty of upside this year. He smoked the Jets for a 10-121-2 line on Sunday — his 2nd multi-TD game among the last 3. Slayton also has games of 3-82 and 4-62-1 since Week 3.
The Giants have a Week 11 bye and then tough draws against the Bears and Packers. But Slayton might be useable in Weeks 14 through 16 vs. the Eagles, Dolphins and Redskins.
Blind-bid recommendation: 10-15%
His 3-game TD streak was snapped in Sunday’s loss to the Browns, but Beasley hauled in 4 of 6 targets for 74 yards. He’s now seen 6+ targets in 3 of his last 4 games and 6 of 9 overall.
A Week 11 matchup with the Dolphins will have Beasley on the WR3 radar.
Blind-bid recommendation: 10-15%
Minnesota's TEs continued to play expanded roles in the passing game with WR Adam Thielen out on Sunday night. Rudolph played 78% of the offensive snaps and tallied 5 targets; Smith posted a 74% snap rate and 6 targets. Over the last 4 games now, Smith has seen 21 targets and Rudolph 19.
Both guys will be viable fantasy plays at home for the Broncos in Week 11 if Thielen remains sidelined.
Blind-bid recommendation: 5-10%
After Knox spiked back up to a 76% snap rate last week, he posted a 4-55 line on 6 targets in Sunday’s loss to the Browns. The targets tied for 3rd on the team and the catches tied for 2nd. Knox's snap rate sunk to 58%, but that's still a fine number.
Knox will be on the Week 11 spot-start radar in a plus matchup vs. Miami.
Blind-bid recommendation: 5-10%
He played his best game since Week 6 in Sunday’s win over the Giants. Darnold completed 19 of 30 passes (63.3%) for 230 yards, 1 TD and, most importantly, 0 INTs. He added 25 yards and another score on the ground. It makes Darnold a bit easier to trust for next week’s plus matchup against the Redskins.
Blind-bid recommendation: 5-8%
He played reasonably well in snowy Lambeau, completing 28 of 43 passes (65.2%) for 307 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT. Allen still has 2 games — next week and Week 14 — against a Falcons defense that entered Sunday ranked 29th in adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs before surprisingly limiting Drew Brees. And Week 13 brings the Redskins’ 22nd-ranked QB defense.
Blind-bid recommendation: 15-20%
Ty Johnson left Sunday’s game in Chicago with a concussion, so McKissic stepped in as the backfield leader. He took 10 carries for 36 yards and caught 6 of 7 targets for 19 yards on a 70% snap rate.
If Johnson misses next week’s game against the Cowboys, McKissic will be in the RB3 mix — especially in PPR leagues.
Blind-bid recommendation: 10-15%
He posted a career-best 6-90-1 line in Sunday’s win over the Rams. Washington’s 7 targets tied for the team lead.
We wouldn’t yet trust him in fantasy lineups, but he could use this performance to springboard into a more significant role. Washington still has plus matchups remaining against the Bengals (Week 12), Cardinals (Week 14) and Jets (Week 16).
Blind-bid recommendation: 3-5%
A week after scoring an 88-yard TD, Isabella added a 55-yard catch in Sunday’s win over Tampa Bay. He saw only 3 targets but turned them into 3 grabs for 78 yards. Note, though, that the rookie still played just 37% of Arizona's offensive snaps.
The Cards’ WR depth chart is wide open behind Christian Kirk and Larry Fitzgerald, so don’t be surprised if Isabella’s role expands down the stretch. The short-term schedule just isn’t ideal: at 49ers, Bye, vs. Rams and vs. Steelers.