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The Chiefs plan to promote Nagy, who has a ‘real shot to be Andy Reid’s successor.’ Nagy was the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator from 2016-2017 before a failed stint as Chicago’s head coach. Staying in house to replace OC Eric Bieniemy is expected for the Chiefs with Reid still calling the plays in Kansas City. Nagy would be the obvious choice if they go that route.

Brissett was sacked six times and failed to identify wide-open pass catchers streaking across the field. The veteran quarterback adds little to the Patriots’ offense. He is not a recommended start against the Dolphins next week.

Watson appeared to be in considerable pain before being carted from the field so this is technically a positive. Both the type of sprain and the severity have yet to be revealed though. The injury occurred when Watson’s foot got trapped under a defender’s body, as the latter player delivered a hit that buckled Watson’s knee inward. It appeared to be a classic eversion event.

Cooper was almost entirely absent from the box score entering halftime. He had one catch on one target for two yards after two frames. Deshaun Watson keyed in on him in the second half, though it wasn’t always for the best. Watson hit Cooper with a downfield bullet in the middle of the third quarter and Cooper deflected the pass into the air for a fly ball interception from Raiders safety Tre’Von Moehrig. Cooper’s snakebitten day continued late in the fourth quarter when he got behind Vegas’s secondary for an 82-yard score, only for the play to be called back by a shockingly minor holding penalty. Cooper now has three scoreless games under 40 yards and an 86-yard, two-score outing in Week 3. Deshaun Watson’s struggles have made Cooper consistency nightmare and his recurring drops have done Watson no favors. Cooper is a high-risk WR2 for his Week 5 matchup with Washington.

Fantasy managers who spent all offseason getting Dortch pilled are still waiting on their return. The Cards’ slot receiver topped out at 47 receiving yards in Week 1 and has managed just 84 yards over the last three weeks. Dortch came close to scoring on the Cardinals’ first offensive drive but fell just short of the end zone only to see Marvin Harrison Jr. score two plays later. Dortch shouldn’t be viewed as anything more than a WR5 in Week 5 against the 49ers.

Wilson’s seven targets led all Cardinals players, as he’s now totaled 16 targets in the last two weeks. The second-year receiver caught a 22-yard pass early in the fourth quarter but then fumbled the ball away to add to the Cardinals’ offensive woes. Wilson is quietly emerging as a solid WR2 in Arizona’s offense, but we shouldn’t expect him to average 8.5 targets per game every week. The impending return of Trey McBride (concussion) in Week 5 could put a damper on Wilson’s fantasy outlook against the 49ers.

Guerendo fumbled on the second-half’s opening kickoff, giving the Patriots possession on the 49ers’ 27-yard line. They scored a touchdown five plays late. Guerendo is a shaky bench stash for the 49ers’ Week 5 game against the Cardinals.

Mahomes finally threw deep in this one after two and a half years of constant check-down passes, hitting Xavier Worthy for a 54-yard score on a beautifully thrown rainbow long ball. It was Mahomes’ first touchdown of more than 50 yards in 33 games. Losing Rashee Rice to a potentially serious knee injury, Mahomes peppered Travis Kelce with a team-leading nine targets against LA. In fact, KC tight ends combined for a 45 percent target share. Mahomes will remain a borderline top-12 option in Week 5 against the Saints.

Harrison caught two passes on the Cardinals’ first drive, capping it with a two-yard receiving touchdown. Things got tough for Harrison and the Cardinals after that, as the offense managed just seven points the rest of the way, and Harrison’s biggest gain came on a fourth and 12 when he hauled in a 19-yard reception to keep the drive alive. It was a disappointing out for Harrison, who was expected to torch a Commanders secondary that has shown little resistance thus far, but his fantasy output will be enough to satisfy managers. Harrison will look to push his touchdown streak to four next week against the 49ers.

Jeudy led the Browns in targets and receiving yards. Only Jerome Ford caught more passes. Despite the team-leading counting stats, it wasn’t a great showing from Jeudy. He failed to come down with multiple contested grabs in crucial spots late in the game. Jeudy has been an inconsistent producer for Cleveland, topping 70 yards twice while being held under 30 yards in his other two appearances. That is to be expected from the No. 2 receiver on a low-output passing attack. Jeudy will remain stuck in the WR4 ranks for Cleveland’s upcoming matchup with the Commanders.

Jennings continued racking up explosive plays even with Deebo Samuel Sr. back in the lineup. Jennings makes for a volatile flex start against the Cardinals next week but his six Week 4 targets promisingly led the team this week.