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With Inman out last week, Cam Sims played 74 percent of Washington’s offensive snaps and saw four targets, second most among Washington wideouts. Sims is a desperation flex play today against the Lions. Alex Smith will get the start for Washington. Smith, as per usual, is a low-ceiling superflex option against the Lions.

Johnston made the most of his two looks in a game that saw Justin Herbert throw just 18 passes. Johnston broke free from his defender and freelanced his way into the end zone as Herbert broke free from the pocket and looked for an open pass catcher in the red zone. Johnston, with back-to-back games with a touchdown, remains a borderline WR3 option in a Chargers offense that has been much more pass heavy in recent weeks.

Lamb’s 10 targets were about what we’d expect, but his 4.9 ADOT, per PFF, caught us all by surprise. The Cowboys’ WR1 didn’t have a play that went for more than six yards and finished the day with just 8.4 PPR points. Things won’t always be this bad for Lamb, but dark days are ahead with Dak Prescott (hamstring) sidelined for at least three more weeks. Lamb’s fantasy managers will need to temper expectations in Week 11 against the Texans. He shouldn’t be considered anything more than a reliable WR2.

Demercado teased managers with his long Week 9 touchdown but he no big gains were had in this one, as Demercado returned to his No. 3 role. He does not need to be rostered in re-draft formats at this time.

Benson continues to solidify his status as one of fantasy football’s highest-valued running back bench stashes and can even be started on teams with thin running back rooms. He broke a season-high seven combined tackles as a rusher and as a receiver in this one. He is a truly talented young player who should be added to playoff-bound fantasy squads during the Cardinals’ Week 11 bye.

It was a typical rushing line for Zeke, who lost his first fumble of the season while attempting to punch in a short touchdown. The veteran running back continues to be rolled out as the Cowboys’ RB2, but he shouldn’t be anywhere near a fantasy roster.

In what would become the Cardinals’ Week 10 theme, Conner made himself available when Kyler Murray was pressured on the opening drive, taking a 44-yard catch-and-run pass down to the Jets’ one-yard line. The play was initially called as a touchdown but it was overturned upon review after the officials spotted Conner’s poorly placed glute muscle grazing the grass just outside the end zone. Jonathan Gannon then gave Conner two tries to punch it in, yielding Conner’s fifth touchdown of 2024. He is on bye in Week 11 but returns to RB1 status against the Seahawks in Week 12.

Dowdle led the Cowboys’ backfield with 12 rush attempts but fell victim to the team’s offensive struggles. He averaged a solid 4.4 YPC on the afternoon, although it’s worth noting one of his runs went for 19 yards. Dowdle caught another three passes for three yards, and will be hard to trust as anything more than an RB3 in Week 11 against the Texans.

It was a forgettable outing for Smith, whose 14 receiving yards marked his fewest Week 7 when he totaled negative two yards against the Giants. The good news is Smith has gone for 64 or more yards in six of eight games this season and has four touchdowns on the year. He has a good chance of bouncing back on Thursday night against the Commanders as a high-end WR2.

Edwards returned to the LA lineup after a six-week absence following a serious ankle injury. His ten carries were short of JK Dobbins’ 15 rushing attempts, and he was vultured at the goal line by Hasaan Haskins. Edwards had a long rush of 11 yards against Tennessee. Kimani Vidal was a healthy scratch against the Titans with Edwards back in the fold, meaning Edwards would likely be the team’s RB1 should Dobbins miss any time over the next month and a half.

Goedert nearly had two touchdowns in this one, but his first end zone target ended up being the second interception of the season for Trevon Diggs. Goedert would eventually find the end zone for a 14-yard score late in the second quarter to give him his first touchdown of the season, but the veteran tight end didn’t exactly stuff the box score in this one. He exited briefly to the blue medical tent but returned soon after. Assuming he exited this game without any setbacks, Goedert will be a fringe TE1/TE2 on Thursday night against the Commanders.