Matt Waldman RSP Film Room

Harvey scored touchdowns but did not receive significant work or touches; this limited volume despite scoring suggests he is not the primary back and may not sustain touchdown production.

Coleman returned from injury and led the Broncos rushers in the most recent week; this could be the start of a trend indicating increased usage going forward, warranting close monitoring over the next couple of weeks.

Nix was expected by many to be a QB1 but has significantly underperformed that projection; he is part of the Broncos' disappointing collection of fantasy prospects this season.

Waddle was expected to be a borderline WR1 in fantasy but has significantly underperformed that projection; he is part of the Broncos' disappointing collection of fantasy prospects this season.

Pitts is actively involved in the Falcons' effective game plan with Michael Penix Jr., working alongside Drake London and Bijan Robinson. When Penix gets Pitts and London involved with Robinson running well, the Falcons create defensive binds they can leverage with their game plan.

London is actively involved in the Falcons' effective game plan with Michael Penix Jr., working alongside Kyle Pitts and Bijan Robinson. When Penix gets London and Pitts involved with Robinson running well, the Falcons create defensive binds they can leverage with their game plan.

Mike Evans is a critical piece for the 49ers offense despite injury concerns. Dan Graciano noted that Evans' ability to win contested catches, particularly in the red zone, provides an element the 49ers otherwise lack. Kyle Shanahan views Evans as the first true X receiver he's had since Julio Jones, treating him as an all-in acquisition. When healthy, Evans is a differencemaker for the offense and quarterback, but he has been beat up all year and was unavailable for the Falcons game. Achilles tendinitis is a significant concern given Christian McCaffrey's injury history with the same issue; Evans may get healthier by the bye week but probably won't be fully healthy.

In the Falcons-49ers game, Brock Purdy underperformed expectations relative to his opponent Michael Penix Jr., throwing two interceptions and failing to break 300 passing yards despite being considered the better quarterback entering the game. This performance was driven by the 49ers' receiver injuries and depth chart limitations, particularly the absence of Mike Evans.

Bob Harris assesses Kyler Murray as bad for fantasy team health, criticizing his play style: doesn't climb the pocket, doesn't distribute the ball well, makes wild individual plays instead of being efficient, and leans on one big play rather than distributing. This forces defenses to let him run playground football, stressing the offensive line and receivers while preventing the defense from being stressed. Murray is currently QB17 on points per game with 13.9 PPG, underperforming expectations for a quarterback with his rushing ability.

Matt Waldman advocates for Anthony Richardson to become the Colts' starter, arguing the team should have developed him more rather than rushing him into play. Waldman notes the defense wanted Richardson as their starting quarterback and cites the developmental philosophy that sometimes quarterbacks need to play through inexperience to build confidence, similar to Deshaun Watson's trajectory.

Jeremiah Love is a rookie running back dealing with the adjustment to NFL life. Everything will be scrambled when Love is healthy; he appeared enthusiastic watching from the sidelines in recent action. Waldman contextualizes his reported struggles as typical rookie adjustment, noting 'this is the longest year of his life'—rookies play a college season, then combine season, which is a full job unto itself.

Bam Knight is a 'Feel it' pick as a plus backup running back who understands how to hit creases and is a terrific receiver out of the backfield—more versatile than Tyler Algier with better pass-catching ability. Bob Harris ranked him ahead of Algier this week based on coaching staff comments and recommended him as a start if Jeremiah Love is out for another week or two. Knight is positioned as a career plus backup rather than a full-time starter, but offers immediate value in the current backfield situation.

Mason Taylor has been misused by the Jets for over a year despite passing both Bob Harris and Matt Waldman's evaluation standards. He demonstrated elite contested catch ability on two fades in the red zone in recent action, including one where he was well-covered but had a leverage advantage due to quarterback placement by Gino Smith. Waldman argues the Jets haven't seen who Mason Taylor really is—he's a good route runner who gets open and makes plays on the ball—and recommends increased red zone usage to vulture touchdowns.

Bob Harris and Matt Waldman both express desire to see more target volume for Garrett Wilson. Waldman is a big Garrett Wilson guy and agrees Wilson should receive more attention during games, implying current usage is below his talent level.

Matt Waldman advises adding Omar Cooper after a big week but cautions against starting him against tougher defenses. Two of his three long plays against Miami came from broken coverage and a near-miss defensive angle, suggesting regression risk; touchdown was described as a gimme. Prior week production also came from one big play on a broken play, indicating unsustainable production pattern.

Matt Waldman notes that Jaylen Wright, despite being listed as running back one on the Dolphins' unofficial depth chart, has been hampered by injuries. Waldman suggests that if Olly Gordon had received Wright's opportunities earlier in the season, Gordon may have already overtaken him on the depth chart.

Ollie Gordon is gaining credibility as a fantasy asset; Bob Harris states he is starting to take Gordon seriously, suggesting the running back is emerging as a legitimate fantasy consideration, particularly in gap-scheme contexts.

Bob Harris identifies a pattern of DK Metcalf struggling with fade route execution and positioning lapses, requiring multiple consecutive fade route attempts to execute properly. This implies a recurring issue with understanding assignments on this specific route concept.

Bob Harris and Matt Waldman identify Darnell Washington as the best fade route catcher on the Seahawks, comparable only to Pat Frymouth. His red zone target in recent game demonstrates his role as a reliable option in the passing game, particularly on fade routes.

Caleb Williams' fantasy value is unaffected by Cole Kmet's injury; Bob Harris states emphatically that nothing can hurt Williams' fantasy impact because he is elite. Matt Waldman adds that the injury may actually help by forcing more passing situations and potentially increasing usage of dynamic receivers like Colston Loveland and Khalif Raymond.

Cole Kmet's absence will not be a major fantasy hit for DeAndre Swift. The Bears' offensive adjustments—including jumbo sets, more two-back looks, and wide receiver blocking—will help create running lanes and maintain Swift's fantasy value despite losing their elite blocking tight end.

Cole Kmet suffered a season-ending knee injury in Thursday Night Football. Matt Waldman feels the impact on the Bears running game but not as much as others might suggest, as the Bears' offensive adjustments—including jumbo sets, more two-back looks, and wide receiver blocking—will help create running lanes and maintain offensive efficiency.

Henry's production has suffered during Lamar Jackson's three-week absence. With Lamar Jackson healthy, his elite dual-threat ability (passer and runner) forces defenses to occupy 1–3 defenders on him, which opens up Henry's opportunities. With backup Tyler Huntley, defenses load up on Henry because Huntley is an okay passer and okay runner at best, lacking Lamar's consistency and dangerous skill sets. Matt Waldman compares this to DeAndre Swift's success with Jalen Hurts in Philadelphia, where Hurts' QB threat opened lanes for the RB. Henry possesses two elite traits—size and speed—that the Ravens should maximize more consistently. Bob Harris and Matt Waldman emphasize the need to get more out of him going forward, though he remains a weekly starter.

Judkins hit new season highs in both rushing yards (96 on 17 carries) and touchdowns (2) against Tennessee after having just one rushing TD and never exceeding 70 yards in a game prior. Bob Harris questions whether this marks his official breakout, while Matt Waldman emphasizes Judkins will have more certain volume as long as he's healthy. Cleveland's rushing success rate jumped from 34.2% (bottom five entering Sunday) to 53.6% in this game, which benefits the entire offense. Judkins is a high-effort physical runner who can catch the ball, though he carries some volatility as a mid-range RB2 due to surrounding talent and tougher opposition ahead.

Watson led game-winning drives in each of the five Browns wins in 2026, posted 308 passing yards against Tennessee, and finished QB10 through Sunday night. Bob Harris views him as a viable streaming option and solid quarterback in Superflex and two-QB leagues, noting that Todd Monken's confidence in him and the improved run game with Quinchon Judkins should help Watson's viability going forward.

Brandon Angelo graded Justin Jefferson as a great prospect coming out of college and disagreed with the perception that he was slot-only; he was a Pro Bowl caliber receiver. Brandon Angelo ranks Jeremiah Smith as his highest-graded receiver prospect since 2019, placing Smith alongside Jamar Chase and DeVonta Smith as the three highest-graded receiver prospects in that span, with Smith graded slightly higher than pre-injury Malik Neighbors.

Brandon Angelo ranks Rourke as a top-3 QB option in the 2027 class for a hypothetical Eagles trade scenario; positioned as an alternative to Jalen Milroe in a multi-QB acquisition strategy, with Angelo willing to trade for him as a second or third QB option if the Eagles cannot secure a top draft pick.

Brandon Angelo ranks Milroe as a top-2 or top-3 QB option in the 2027 class for a hypothetical Eagles trade scenario; positioned as a second-tier target after Anthony Richardson but ahead of Curtis Rourke, with Angelo willing to trade for him as part of a multi-QB acquisition strategy if the Eagles cannot secure a top draft pick.

Brandon Angelo has long called Jones a fraud since draft night and maintains that assessment; the situation is deteriorating weekly. The Giants' contract extension to Jones prior to Ballard's firing represents an awful front-office move emblematic of organizational dysfunction and poor QB evaluation. Angelo emphasizes that fans who watch Jones closely understand the depth of the problem better than casual observers.

Richardson has fundamental performance issues that predate his Achilles injury; cannot read cover six, struggles with zone coverages in the middle of the field, lacks ability to create outside structure, and gets pocket blind. Teams have figured out the offensive scheme, creating significant concerns about his viability even post-recovery. However, Brandon Angelo positions him as a potential Eagles trade target and preferred QB option over Daniel Jones, emphasizing that Indianapolis rushed him off the field prematurely due to image concerns rather than performance. His early mistakes (big plays and big mistakes in first 2.5 years) are comparable to Brock Purdy's early career trajectory. Richardson's athleticism is noted as 99th percentile, and he is advocated as a better long-term investment than pursuing top-tier 2027 QB prospects if the Eagles cannot secure a top draft pick.

Used as a floor comparison for Milro's potential; Angelo suggests Milro is at minimum a Malik Willis-level prospect and likely better, with the ability to thrive in the right system similar to how Willis performed.

Brandon Angelo identifies Thompson (currently on IR) as one of four backup quarterbacks he'd want to roster; would use Thompson as his starter among the backup options due to perceived underrated potential. Angelo positions Thompson as a viable third-round QB pick in a multi-QB strategy, allowing him to platoon or stream with injury-prone prospects like Milro or Lance while maintaining a reliable starter option.

Brandon Angelo expresses excitement about the potential for DeVonta Smith to be featured in a more aggressive, downfield-passing Eagles offense; a quarterback change could unlock Smith's deep-ball receiving upside that has been underutilized in the current system under Sirianni.

Ruled out for the current week and will miss at least four games as of October 10 due to a groin strain; earliest return is week 10, with a possibility of seeing action in weeks 12 or 14. Brandon Angelo considered Lance as a potential trade target for the Eagles, but the injury timeline significantly limits his near-term availability.

On final year of contract and will be leaving the Eagles in offseason; no longer a fixture in the Eagles' offensive plans going forward.

Running into a brick wall with poor offensive line and predictable run scheme; hamstring injury adds to concerns about his fantasy viability in this deteriorating offensive situation. Brandon Angelo suggests Barkley is a likely trade deadline candidate as the Eagles become sellers given the offensive dysfunction.

Out for the year with injury; his absence removes the Eagles' ability to escape bad looks and keep the offense afloat. Hurts was a smart, cerebral player who excelled at situation football and getting out of poor plays, which backup Tanner McGee cannot replicate.

UCF player currently on IR; Angelo believes he will be on the third-wheel list when healthy next year; the fact that Patriots haven't cut him despite IR status signals organizational confidence and retention intent, suggesting he's a prospect to monitor for 2025.

Third-wheel tight end behind Kenyon; Angelo places him in similar vein to Michael Mayer, indicating a blocking-first or secondary receiving role in the offense.

Third-wheel running back who would be at least a number-two back on many other teams; Angelo suggests he could vault himself into a larger role, indicating upside if given opportunity elsewhere or if current depth chart shifts.