Award-Winning Fantasy Football Advice

Tests today revealed that Patriots RB Antonio Gibson tore his ACL last night against the Buffalo Bills. Gibson was injured on a kick return in the second quarter and was ruled out quickly. Gibson’s absence will open up more opportunities in the backfield for rookie RB TreVeyon Henderson, who operated as the lead back Sunday night after the Gibson injury.

Panthers WR Jalen Coker will be designated to return and practice on Wednesday, HC Dave Canales said. Coker has been sidelined since suffering a quad injury in late August. It's unclear if he'll be back for this weekend's game vs. the Cowboys, and Coker won't be a reliable fantasy play when he makes his 2025 debut. But he could quickly emerge as the No. 2 target in Carolina's passing game. How much that's worth is a fair question, though. The Panthers currently rank 26th in passing yards per game.

Colts K Spencer Shrader suffered a season-ending knee injury in the Week 5 win over the Raiders, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports, via Pat McAfee. The Colts don't have another kicker on their roster, so we'll see who they add this week. Shrader's fantasy owners will need to head to the waiver wire to find a replacement.

Titans WR Calvin Ridley delivered easily his best performance of the season so far in Sunday's win over the Cardinals, and it wasn't just a matter of loading up on targets amid a desperate comeback effort. Ridley tallied 5 receptions for 131 yards on 10 targets, leading the team in each category and nearly tripling his nearest teammate in yardage.

Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan tallied 6 catches for 73 yards in Sunday’s win over Miami. His 8 targets – a 26.6% team share – easily led the team.

If you drafted Cardinals TE Trey McBride anywhere inside the first three rounds, then his five-game start might feel a little disappointing. McBride sits tied for seventh in PPR points per game so far, matching the one drive that George Kittle played in the opener before landing on IR with a hamstring injury. Sunday's loss to the Titans marked McBride's low point -- literally. It was the first time this season he finished a game with fewer than 12 PPR points. But McBride still managed on solid 5 catches (tied for the team lead) on a team-high seven targets. He has caught 5+ balls in every game ... and continued to have trouble finding the end zone.

Michael Carter led the Cardinals backfield Sunday in the first game since RB Trey Benson went down with a knee injury. Carter handled 18 of the 25 RB rushes in the Week 5 loss to the Titans. He also drew five of the team's six RB targets, tying Marvin Harrison Jr. for second on the team in that category. Carter caught all five of those to match TE Trey McBride for the team reception lead. But his yardage efficiency in both phases failed to impress.

Dolphins TE Darren Waller collected 5 catches, 78 yards, and 1 score in Week 5. All of his production surfaced in the first half of a three-point loss at Carolina.

Packers WR Christian Watson (knee) has been designated to return from IR and was on the practice field on Monday. The team now has a 21-day window to move him onto the active roster. We'll see if Watson is ready to play vs. the Bengals this weekend, but there will likely be a ramp up period as he works all the way back from January's torn ACL. We're at least a few weeks away from Watson being a potential fantasy option, but he could be worth stashing now in deeper fantasy leagues. A healthy Watson is one of the top big-play threats in the league, averaging 16.9 yards per catch with a 14.3% TD rate over his first three seasons. Playing time will be tricky, though, in a WR corps that also includes Romeo Doubs, Matthew Golden, Dontayvion Wicks, and eventually Jayden Reed, who's expected back in November.