Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith will be the starter for the team going forward after Kyle Allen (ankle) suffered a season-ending dislocated ankle in the Week 9 loss to the division-rival Giants. Smith went 24-for-32 for 325 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions in relief of Allen on Sunday. A former first overall pick of San Francisco, the veteran signal-caller is the best choice

Indianapolis Colts tight end Trey Burton caught just one pass for six yards in a Sunday loss against the Ravens. Burton’s snap count has declined in each of the last two weeks, so it seems like is a descending play rather than ascending. Mo Alie-Cox caught three passes for 43 yards, so it is tough to determine which tight end will have the most value

Washington Football Team quarterback Kyle Allen (ankle) is having surgery on the dislocated ankle that he suffered in the Week 9 loss to the division-rival Giants and he will be out for the rest of the season, according to a source. Allen is likely looking at a four-month recovery, but he should be ready in time for the 2021 season. He also had a small

Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowl defensive lineman Calais Campbell (calf) suffered a calf strain in the Week 9 win over the Colts that will likely cause him to miss multiple weeks, according to sources. The good news is Campbell doesn’t have any structural issues. It’s not a major injury, but calf strains have a tendency to linger. The 34-year-old from Miami suffered the injury early in

Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle (concussion) is in the league’s concussion protocol after suffering a head injury in the Week 9 loss to the Ravens, making it unlikely that he is able to play on Thursday night against the Titans. With quarterback Philip Rivers spreading the ball out on a weekly basis and with tight ends Trey Burton and Mo Alie-Cox also stealing targets

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Zach Pascal caught five passes for 55 yards on six targets in a Sunday loss against the Ravens. It was the first game of the season where Pascal caught more than four passes. Philip Rivers continued to spread the ball around, targeting 10 different receivers throughout the game. We are halfway through the season, and this is one of Pascal’s best

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee), who has missed four games with an MCL sprain, has been attacking his rehab and is ahead of schedule. Chubb is expected to be back at practice this week and the team is hopeful that he can play in Week 10 against the Texans. The Browns officially designated him to return from Injured Reserve. Monitor the 24-year-old’s practice

Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo aggravated his gluteus medius muscle in the Week 9 loss to the Texans, according to a source. It’s a worse version of the injury that caused him to miss a month earlier this season, so he is headed for Injured Reserve and is done for the season. More kicking troubles for the Jaguars, as they might go back to a

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (concussion), who suffered a concussion in the Week 9 loss to the division-rival Vikings, actually cleared the league’s concussion protocol on Sunday and said that he felt good in a post-game press conference. As long as he doesn’t suffer any setbacks, Stafford should be available to practice on Wednesday. It’s a good sign for his availability in Week 10 against

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor had just six carries for 27 yards and a touchdown in a Sunday loss against the Ravens. Taylor was off to a solid start with five carries for 26 yards. A first half fumble that got taken back for a touchdown caused Taylor to get just one carry for one yard the rest of the game. It is clear

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (shoulder), who returned in Week 9 for the first time since suffering a high-ankle sprain in Week 2, could miss more time with a shoulder injury that he suffered in the loss to the Chiefs, according to a source. McCaffrey is undergoing tests on Monday, and his status for Week 10 against the division-rival Buccaneers is very much in

Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki has been a tough option to trust during most of the regular season. Heading into this game, Gesicki had one reception for eight yards over his last two games. Luckily, Gesicki was able to make some noise against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 9. He finished with three receptions on four targets with 42 yards in the win. Fantasy

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams (foot) was carted off the field during the Week 9 win over the Arizona Cardinals. It’s a shame because Williams was looking like he was developing strong chemistry with rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Before exiting the game, Williams hauled in four of his five targets for 60 yards and one touchdown. It’s unclear how significant the injury is right

Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker has put together some disappointing performances over the last few weeks. However, he was able to bounce back during the Week 9 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Parker hauled in six of his seven targets for 64 yards in this one. Fantasy owners can be happy knowing that Parker and rookie Tua Tagovailoa are starting to develop some chemistry

Miami Dolphins running back Salvon Ahmed received his first snaps of the 2020 season against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 9. He was actually the best running back for Miami this week, which doesn’t mean too much. Ahmed rushed seven times for 38 yards in the win. Both Matt Breida (hamstring) and DeAndre Washington should hopefully be ready to play next week versus the Los

Miami Dolphins running back Jordan Howard was given the lead back duties with Myles Gaskin (knee) sidelined in Week 9. Heading into this matchup, Howard had been inactive each of the last three weeks due to his poor performance earlier in the season. Sadly, sitting on the bench for a few weeks did not help Howard’s performance. He rushed 10 times for 19 yards and

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa had an underwhelming performance during his first career NFL start last week. However, he showed up to play against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 9. Tagovailoa completed 20 of 28 passing attempts for 248 yards with two touchdowns and zero interceptions in the win. He also added seven rushing attempts for 35 yards on the ground. It was a nice

The New Orleans Saints Defense had their best performance of the season, registering three sacks and three interceptions in a 38-3 blowout of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Saints put pressure on Tom Brady the whole night, consistently forcing him into errant throws or poor decisions. The defense pressured Brady on many dropbacks and hit him nine times. There could be another good performance on

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz made his lone field-goal attempt and all five extra points in a 38-3 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Lutz didn’t have many field-goal chances with his offense operating as efficiently as it did, though he was perfect on extra points. This gave him a nice floor for fantasy managers, which should be the case moving forward. He’ll be

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook caught two of three targets for 30 receiving yards and lost a fumble in a win over the Buccaneers. Cook hauled in a Drew Brees pass at the 2-yard line and tried to rumble into the end zone for a score, but lost the ball. It was not a great night for the veteran tight end- who also