Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals

Date/Time: October 25, 4:05pm ET
Odds: Seahawks -177
Over/Under: 56 points
Implied Vegas point totals: Seahawks 29.75, Cardinals 26.25

Seattle Seahawks

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Arizona Cardinals

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Quarterback

Seattle: Wilson’s an every week must-start option at the QB position. Fire him up with confidence yet again here.

Arizona: Murray is coming off of an atrocious passing performance, but he continues to be a top-tier option for fantasy because of his rushing ability. As long as Murray can pick up yardage with his legs like he’s been doing, it doesn’t really matter what he does throwing the ball. He’s a weekly must-start option.

Running Backs

Seattle: Carson’s usage has been hard to predict week in and week out, but his production hasn’t wavered. He’s consistently finding the end zone and he’s the unquestioned starter in one of the league’s most dynamic offenses. Fire him up with confidence this week as a low-end RB1 with upside.

Arizona: Drake looked different running the ball last week and it finally led to the production that we had all been waiting and hoping for from him. It’s impossible to say that Drake should be back to being viewed as a potential top-10 option at the RB position like he was in draft season, but the arrow is certainly pointing up. Drake can be plugged into your lineup as a mid-range RB2 in this matchup against the Seahawks that promises to see points go up on the board. Edmonds just isn’t seeing enough touches to be viewed as a viable start for fantasy. Edmonds is a high-end RB4 in my rankings this week that can be plugged into your lineup in a pinch, but you shouldn’t be expecting huge things from him.

Wide Receivers

Seattle: It’s hard to look at the NFL and say that there are ten receivers that are better than DK right now. He’s been on an absolute tear with Wilson this season and he should be viewed as a locked-and-loaded top-10 option this week against the Cardinals pass defense. Very few defenses have an answer for Metcalf right now and he comes with No. 1 overall WR upside every single week. Lockett’s been a bit of a disappointment the past couple of weeks, but he simply deserves to be in your starting lineup every single week. He’s attached to arguably the best QB in the game and he’s still seeing the targets in the key areas of the field that can lead to top-tier fantasy production. He should be viewed as a high-end WR2 this week with upside.0

Arizona: Hopkins didn’t go off the way that many people expected in week six, but it’s hard to do when your QB only completes nine passes the entire game. Hopkins has another prime matchup this week though against the Seahawks secondary that is allowing opposing wideouts to score an average of 38.3 fantasy points per game on them. Fire up Hopkins as a top-3 option. Kirk continues to see his role in this offense grow and he also saw his snap count percentage grow up to 81% this past week. Moving forward, Kirk is worth plugging into your lineup in plus matchups as a solid WR3. In this matchup against the Seahawks secondary, Kirk should be viewed as a high-upside WR3 play.

Tight Ends

Seattle: Olsen’s usage has been up and down, but based on the TE landscape, he can be plugged in as a fine TE2 that gets a slight bump up in Full PPR formats.

Arizona: None of the Cardinals TE should be considered for fantasy football this week.

FantasyProjection Buster: Lockett’s been projected to have big games over the past few weeks, but he hasn’t delivered even in prime matchups. Can he get back to being a top-tier option like I’m projecting? Or will he fall short again?

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Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos

Date/Time: October 25, 4:25pm ET
Odds: Chiefs -435
Over/Under: 46 points
Implied Vegas point totals: Chiefs 27.75, Broncos 18.25

Kansas City Chiefs

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Denver Broncos

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Quarterback

Kansas City: Mahomes may not have an enormous ceiling in this matchup with the Chiefs favored heavily, but he’s still a must-start every single week. Fire up Mahomes as a safe, top-tier option.

Denver: Lock should be forced to throw the ball a lot more than what he did last week, but this is a tough matchup for him and the Broncos passing attack. It’s probably best to avoid Lock this week for fantasy football.

Running Backs

Kansas City: CEH is coming off of a monstrous game against the Bills and he would normally be viewed as a safe and locked-and-loaded RB1 this week. However, CEH now has serious competition in this backfield that limits his overall upside. With Bell active this week, it’s going to be hard to view CEH as a top-tier option. He’s still worth plugging into your lineup, but he can’t be trusted to return top-tier production until we see what Bell’s involvement in this offense looks like. CEH should be viewed as a high-upside RB2 play. Bell is expected to play in this game, but he’s not necessarily someone that you can trust in your starting lineup right away. We simply have no idea how much work Bell is going to receive with CEH ahead of him on the depth chart. Bell should see touches in this game, but it might not be enough to return more than low-end RB3 value. I’d recommend waiting a week before starting Bell, if you can.

Denver: Gordon should return for this matchup after missing last week with an illness. While he does have the potential suspension hanging over his head, it might be a while before we get official word on that situation. Until we get word, Gordon should be viewed as a high-end RB3 in this matchup with Lindsay back and involved in this offense. Lindsay got the majority of the touches last week and he put up a dominant performance against the Patriots. While Lindsay certainly doesn’t have as high of a ceiling with Gordon back in the lineup, he’s still worth rolling out as a safe RB3 option in a tough matchup.

Wide Receivers

Kansas City: Hill was in a great spot to go off last week, but the Chiefs simply didn’t need him much playing from ahead the majority of the game. There should be no hesitation plugging Hill back into your lineup as a top-tier option this week though. He’s a solid WR1. With Watkins out again, Robinson becomes an intriguing play for rosters that need a fill-in option right away. Robinson is seeing the targets in this offense with Watkins out and he should be viewed as a solid WR3 with upside if he’s able to find the end zone. Hardman only saw 40% of the Chiefs offensive snaps in week six and he was barely involved in the offense. While he looked to be a great option last week, the usage is simply too unpredictable. I’d recommend avoiding Hardman this week, if you can.

Denver: Patrick continues to produce in this offense. He’s played his way into a larger role and he’s now gone over 100 yards in back-to-back games. He should be viewed as a high-upside FLEX play this week in a tough matchup. The Broncos didn’t have to throw the ball a ton last week, which led to Jeudy being barely involved. However, we know that the Broncos are going to have play catch-up in this one, which creates a great opportunity for Jeudy. While it’s a tough matchup, Jeudy should see enough work to be viewed as a solid FLEX play with upside.

Tight Ends

Kansas City: Start Kelce every single week. It doesn’t need to be more complicated than that.

Denver: Fant should return for this matchup, which instantly inserts him into the top-12 conversation at the TE position. While it’s going to be hard to trust him coming off of his injury, he’s simply a better option than many of the other players at the TE position right now that you’d be considering him over. Fant should be viewed as a low-end TE1 if he does suit up.

FantasyProjection Buster: Hill’s projections are always going to be aggressive based off of his talent level and the boom potential he brings every single time he’s in the lineup. However, he’s taken a back seat in this offense to other options recently. Can he get back to producing like a top-5 pick like I’m projecting here or will he fall short again?

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Jacksonville Jaguars vs Los Angeles Chargers

Date/Time: October 25, 4:25pm ET
Odds: Chargers -345
Over/Under: 49 points
Implied Vegas point totals: Chargers 28.25, Jaguars 20.75

Jacksonville Jaguars

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Los Angeles Chargers

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Quarterback

Jacksonville: Minshew hasn’t been as dominant for fantasy football as we were anticipating to begin the year, but he’s still throwing the ball too much to ignore. The Jaguars are throwing the ball an average of 44 times in the games that they lose and they’re expected to trail in this game yet again. Minshew falls outside the top-12 in my QB rankings for the week, but he’s still a fine streamer to plug in if you’re in need of a QB.

Los Angeles: Can Herbert keep up his string of ridiculous performances? Based on everything that we’ve seen over the past few games, we have to say yes, right? Herbert could take a back seat to the Chargers run game in this one, but the matchup is simply too good to not view him as a low-end QB1 this week.

Running Backs

Jacksonville: Robinson didn’t have as dominant of a game as many were expecting last week, but he was able to salvage his fantasy output with a receiving TD. It’s a tough matchup for Robinson here, but he’s simply seeing too much work to not view him as a high-end RB2 with a safe floor due to his involvement in the receiving game.

Los Angeles: Jackson seemed to take over this backfield against New Orleans, but we can’t be sure that that was just specific to that game. With that being said, it’s worth rolling the dice on Jackson’s projected workload in this matchup against the Jaguars. The Jags are currently the 5th easiest matchup for opposing RBs and Jackson should bring a safe floor with his work in the receiving game. You can fire up Jackson as a solid RB2 with upside in this matchup. Kelley didn’t inherit as much of the workload as we may have expected heading into their matchup with New Orleans, but that doesn’t mean that he’s not a solid start here against Jacksonville. Kelley still projects to be the goal line back and he should see plenty of scoring opportunities against the Jags run defense. Kelley can be viewed as a high-end RB3 with upside in this one.

Wide Receivers

Jacksonville: Chark continues to dominate the target share in this Jags offense, but he simply wasn’t able to convert it into solid fantasy production last week. While it’s hard to project Chark with 14 targets again this week, he’s easily going to see 8+, which puts him automatically in the WR2 discussion. Even though it’s a tough matchup, Chark should see enough pure volume to be viewed as a low-end WR2 with upside. Cole has continued to get the job done for fantasy and he’s now the WR21 on the season. He’s seen the same amount of targets this season as Tyreek Hill and Tyler Lockett, yet he’s continuously viewed as a low-end WR3 or FLEX play. Cole’s more than that. He’s an extremely talented WR and he should be viewed as a high-end WR3 with upside every single week. While this is a tough matchup for opposing wideouts, Cole should be a safe option to plug into your lineup. Shenault continues to see targets in this offense, but he wasn’t able to produce with them last week. Shenault belongs right back in your starting lineup as a solid FLEX option this week with how much the Jaguars continue to throw the ball.

Los Angeles: Allen seems like he’s on track to play in this one after leaving their last game early with a back injury. If he’s on the field, you’re starting him in your lineup due to the sheer amount of targets he’s going to command. Allen can be viewed as a solid WR2 this week that gets a bump up in Full PPR formats. Williams carries a ton of question marks heading into this contest because we simply don’t know what his involvement in the offense is going to be with Herbert behind center and Allen on the field. Williams’ skillset matches up with Herbert’s perfectly, so I’m optimistic that these two can hook up on some big plays deep downfield, but it’s far from a sure thing. For this game, Williams should be viewed as a low-end WR3 with incredible upside.

Tight Ends

Jacksonville: None of the Jaguars tight ends are worth considering for fantasy football this week.

Los Angeles: Henry has to find the end zone to push his way up into the top-10 at the TE position, but he’s worth plugging into your lineup either way. He can be viewed as a low-end TE1 this week in this matchup.

FantasyProjection Buster: Herbert’s a top-10 QB in my rankings this week based on these projections, but there’s a very good possibility that we see the Chargers lean heavily on their run game. Either Kelley or Jackson could finish with multiple scores, which limits Herbert’s touchdown upside. He’s still a solid play, but there’s a possibility that we see the touchdowns go elsewhere.

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San Francisco 49ers vs New England Patriots

Date/Time: October 25, 4:25pm ET
Odds: Patriots -125
Over/Under: 43.5 points
Implied Vegas point totals: Patriots 22.5, 49ers 21

San Francisco 49ers

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New England Patriots

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Quarterback

San Francisco: Garoppolo bounced back last week and was able to put together a fine performance. However, it’s simply too risky to plug in Jimmy G into your starting lineup over some of the other available options. He’s a mid-range QB2 this week.

New England: This Patriots offense looked rusty last week, but it’s understandable to give them a pass based on their unexpected bye week. Newton needs to improve as a passer, but he’s still getting the job done on the ground. As long as he remains heavily involved as a runner, especially around the goal line, he’ll be a solid mid-range QB1 every single week.

Running Backs

San Francisco: With Mostert out, McKinnon gets the nod as the next man up again. He’ll be involved as a receiver out of the backfield, but based on his usage over the past couple of weeks, we can’t expect him to see the majority of the carries. McKinnon can be viewed as a low-upside RB2 this week. Wilson was inactive last week, but he’ll almost certainly be active this week due to the Mostert’s absence. Wilson should be involved in this RBBC and see a few carries, but it’s not going to be enough to warrant fantasy consideration. He’s a low-end RB3 at best this week that you’re hoping gets used as the goal line back. Hasty came out and got the majority of the carries last week after Mostert went down, but this offense is simply too unpredictable with their RB usage to trust Hasty as anything more than a dart throw.

New England: As of right now, there really isn’t any RB on New England that you want to trust other than White. The carries just simply aren’t there for either Harris or Burkhead and they don’t have the scoring opportunities with Newton being the goal line back. White’s getting a ton of work out of the backfield as a receiver and is a sneaky low-end RB2 play this week in any PPR formats.

Wide Receivers

San Francisco: Samuel was able to score last week, but it’s hard to trust him as anything more than a low-end WR3/FLEX play. He’s just simply not seeing enough targets to be viewed any higher than that. Aiyuk was able to reel in the touchdown last week, but he would’ve had a terrible outing if he hadn’t. Aiyuk’s the third receiving option – at best – in a run-heavy offense. He’s droppable for the right player in most leagues and should be avoided in your starting lineup.

New England: Edelman’s had a few disappointing performances recently and it’s hard to trust him anywhere near your starting lineup right now. If you are forced into playing him, he should be viewed as a FLEX play at best. Harry just simply isn’t involved in this offense and he can be dropped for the right pickup, if needed.

Tight Ends

San Francisco: Kittle’s a locked-in TE1 every single week, but his ceiling may be capped in this game. Expect the Patriots to try and slow down Kittle as much as they can and force Jimmy G to throw the ball elsewhere. It probably won’t work and Kittle will still get open, but he likely doesn’t have as high of a ceiling as he has in other matchups this year.

New England: None of the Patriots tight ends should be considered for fantasy football this week.

FantasyProjection Buster: Newton looked rusty last week as a passer. If he struggles as a passer, will this offense be able to move the ball effectively? That could limit the overall scoring output and force these projections to fall short.