Kansas City Chiefs Fantasy Football News | Shark Bites

Commanders QB Carson Wentz is expected to miss "roughly" 4-6 weeks with the fractured ring finger on his right hand, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. We'll see if Wentz lands on IR, but he can be dropped from all rosters in 1-QB fantasy leagues. Wentz hasn't been great through 6 weeks, completing 62% of his passes for just 6.4 yards per attempt. He sits 24th among 32 qualifiers in Pro Football Focus' passing grades. Washington will now turn QB Taylor Heinicke, which might just be a lateral move. We'll see if Heinicke can get more out of WR Terry McLaurin, who's seen just 16% of Commanders targets so far. 5th-round rookie QB Sam Howell is also on this roster and might hit the field at some point if Heinicke struggles.

Vikings TE Irv Smith posted a bizarre Week 6 line at Miami: 4 catches, 7 yards and 1 TD. Smith scored at the goal line when he blocked and released to find plenty of open space. Overall, his 4 targets ranked 4th on the team behind Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen and K.J. Osborn. There hasn't been a ceiling to chase here, but Smith does enter a Week 7 bye with 3+ catches in 4 of his past 5 matchups. He could be a top-15 option in Week 8 vs. Arizona.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the foot injury for Cardinals WR Marquise Brown is "potentially season-ending." Brown is undergoing further testing today to determine the extent. The trade for WR Robbie Anderson also seemed to point to concern on the team's part. We'll watch for the official diagnosis on Brown.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes threw for 338 yards and 2 TDs but also got picked twice in Sunday's loss to the Bills. It was his 1st 300-yard game since Week 1 but the 2nd straight week in which Mahomes reached 40 pass attempts. He gets a trip to San Francisco in Week 7 ahead of the Week 8 bye.

Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire led the Chiefs with 9 carries and 33 rushing yards in Sunday's loss to the Bills. He watched RB Jerick McKinnon run 5 more pass routes, however, and drew no targets. McKinnon led the backfield with 3 looks -- catching all 3 for 29 yards. RB Isiah Pacheco caught both of his targets for 9 yards. CEH was not among the 10 Chiefs to draw a target. This contest continued a RB3 work level for Edwards-Helaire. McKinnon and Pacheco drew 2 carries apiece for minimal yardage.

Cardinals WR Marquise Brown hurt his left foot late in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks. He told the media afterward that x-rays came back negative, but he was in a walking boot and had a "noticeable limp," according to insider Darren Urban. Brown will undergo further testing on Monday, so we should learn more then. The Cardinals host the Saints this coming Thursday night.

Buccaneers S Mike Edwards (elbow) is inactive for today's game against the Steelers.

Commanders QB Carson Wentz suffered a fractured finger on his throwing hand in Thursday night's win over the Bears, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Wentz will visit a hand specialist to determine next steps. "His availability moving forward is up in the air," Rapoport adds. QB Taylor Heinicke is listed as Washington's backup, but 5th-round rookie QB Sam Howell is also waiting in the wings.

Buccaneers S Mike Edwards (elbow) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers. We'll check his status Sunday.

Chiefs K Harrison Butker (ankle) is not listed on the final Week 6 injury report. He practiced all week, including full practices on Thursday and Friday. Butker looks safe to get back into fantasy lineups for Sunday’s likely shootout vs. the Bills.

Giants WRs WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring) and Kenny Golladay (knee) are out for Sunday's game vs. the Ravens. Both guys missed practice all week and don't look particularly close to returning.

Commanders QB Carson Wentz is dealing with a biceps tendon strain near his throwing shoulder, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Wentz's availability for tonight's game vs. the Bears was reportedly in question early in the week, but he looked and felt good enough in practice to get the green light. Still, Wentz is "sore and not 100%, per Rapoport, adding risk to his Week 6 fantasy profile.

Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub said Thursday that he expects Harrison Butker to kick against the Bills this weekend, "as long as we don't have any setbacks." Butker has been sidelined since Week 1 and was limited in Wednesday's practice. We'll monitor his status over the next few days.

Chiefs K Harrison Butker (ankle) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. We'll see if he can make it back for this weekend's showdown vs. the Bills.

Giants WRs Kadarius Toney (hamstring) and Kenny Golladay (knee) remained sidelined on Wednesday. Neither guy seems likely to play vs. the Ravens this weekend.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes delivered 292 passing yards and 4 TD passes in Monday night's comeback win over the Raiders. He added 28 yards on 4 rushing attempts to finished 2nd in fantasy points among QBs for the week. Mahomes now sits 4th among QBs for the season (possibly depending on your league's scoring). Week 6 brings a challenging matchup with the Bills, but also potential shootout conditions.

A week after climbing to a season-high 28% of offensive snaps in the win over Tampa, Chiefs WR Skyy Moore got to 35% in Monday night's win over the Raiders. He still trailed well behind Marquez Valdes-Scantling and JuJu Smith-Schuster but pulled closer to Mecole Hardman, who did come off the field in the 2nd half with a foot or heel injury. That might have factored into some of the snap split between the 2 receivers. Either way, Moore is not yet playing enough to become a fantasy factor. But a continued increase in opportunities could put him in the mix over the 2nd half of the season. He's an interesting stash in deeper fantasy football leagues.

A week after dominating backfield time in the win over the Bucs, Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire once again fell behind Jerick McKinnon in snaps (38-31) in Monday night's win over the Raiders. He still led K.C. in rushing attempts but took his 9 carries for just 15 yards (1.5 per attempt). CEH also edged McKinnon in targets, 4-3, catching 3 balls for 20 yards. He narrowly missed reaching the end zone on 2 occasions. McKinnon rushed 8 times for 53 yards (6.6) and caught 2 passes for 19 yards. Isiah Pacheco logged just 1 carry for no gain. The Tampa Bay game remains the only time this year that K.C.'s backfield work has swung so strongly in Edwards-Helaire's favor.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce caught 7 balls for just 25 yards in Monday night's win over the Raiders but caught all 4 of QB Patrick Mahomes' TD passes. Kelce nabbed scores of 1, 4, 8 and 1 yards, while tying for the team target lead with 8. Marquez Valdes-Scantling joined him, catching 6 of 8 targets for 90 yards. JuJu Smith-Schuster matched the duo in looks but caught only 3 for 33 yards.

Chiefs K Harrison Butker (ankle) is out for Monday night's game vs. the Raiders. Matthew Wright will kick again for Kansas City and is a fine fantasy football spot start.