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Taylor reportedly is looking for $15 million a season per a February report from Field Yates. The Jaguars already have Cam Robinson at left tackle and spent a second-round pick on backup Walker Little. So the fact that they are trying to keep Taylor is a bit of an eye-opener. It’s possible one of the other two tackles gets moved this offseason if the Jaguars retain Taylor.

Nailor took advantage of double coverage on Justin Jefferson to sneak into the flat in the red zone, scoring from seven yards out on a third down in the third quarter. His days of being a primary contributor to the offense are most definitely behind him as the team welcomed back tight end T.J. Hockenson, but there should be sporadic touchdowns from the veteran journeyman the rest of the way.

Hockenson played about half of the team’s offensive snaps through three quarters but gave way to Josh Oliver for most of the final frame, with the latter catching a touchdown with just over two minutes left to play. Hockenson should continue to see his snap rate increase as he works his way back into game shape following a torn ACL suffered late in 2023.

Addison’s touchdown came on a wondrous grab on an even better throw from quarterback Sam Darnold, with the second-year wide receiver securing the catch while fully stretched out after Darnold heaved a pass off his back foot in the face of pressure. Addison’s five targets tied for second on the team behind alpha receiver Justin Jefferson, something that could hold true for as long as tight end T.J. Hockenson continues to see his snaps monitored.

Jefferson also came down with an onside kick attempt to ice the game late in the fourth quarter after throwing a dime across the field to running back Aaron Jones earlier in the same frame. His 137 yards through the air handily led the team, with the only thing the alpha wide receiver failed to do being finding the end zone. Jefferson and the Vikings get a Jaguars opponent in Week 10 that serves as one of the clear pass-funnel matchups in the league.

The Vikings really struggled to move the ball throughout the first half, heading into the break with a 7-0 deficit. Jones struggled to find room as the team struggled on the scoreboard, eventually breaking through in the fourth quarter to make his fantasy day not a total loss. A 22-yard reception thrown by wide receiver Justin Jefferson helped in that endeavor, although the rest of his four catches went for negative yards. Jones and the Vikings are likely to find more room against the floundering Jaguars on the road in Week 10.

The lost fumble came in the second quarter when the Colts scooped up a strip sack and returned it for seven, which would go down as the only points scored by either team in the first half. Darnold and the Vikings came out firing in the third quarter, finding the end zone on their first two possessions after the break to retake control of the game. The team would add one more score with just over two minutes remaining in the game to will their way to 6-2, now just a half game back from the division-leading Lions in a tight NFC North. The Vikings hit the road in Week 10 to face the floundering Jaguars in Jacksonville.

Pittman looked labored throughout the game, with his gait appearing to be influenced by some sort of ailment while on the field. He would also dislocate a finger in the fourth quarter after taking a crushing hit over the middle of the field, which trainers would reset and allow the veteran wide receiver to return to the game. Even with Joe Flacco back under center, Pittman took a significant back seat to slot man Josh Downs, with the latter the best bet to lead the team in receiving for the remainder of the season. The fifth-round pick in fantasy sure hasn’t lived up to the hype after a breakout 2023 campaign.

Pierce continued to play the majority of the offensive snaps on the perimeter for the Colts but went the way of the offense, never able to get anything going against the varied coverages of Brian Flores’ Vikings defense. Pierce’s three targets fell well short of the nine of slot receiver Josh Downs, with the latter the odds on favorite to lead the team in production through the air for the remainder of the season.

The Colts managed just 227 total yards of offense against the powerhouse defensive coordinator in Minnesota, with Brian Flores continually keeping Joe Flacco on his back foot. The inability to sustain drives kept all skill position players on the Colts from fantasy viability except for the relative floor game returned by Downs, with his six catches, nine targets, and 60 yards leading the team. Downs and the Colts get another tough test in Week 10 when they host the Bills.

The Indianapolis offense was held out of the end zone by Brian Flores’ Vikings defense, with the Colts also failing to get any momentum going on the ground. Taylor played almost every snap through three quarters, ceding just two carries and two targets to Trey Sermon while operating in a true workhorse role. Even so, the inability to move the football capped Taylor’s fantasy outing, as was the case for most Indianapolis skill position players. Taylor and the Colts get another difficult matchup in Week 10 when they host the Bills.