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Aaron Rodgers made sure to call out Williams for apparently running an incorrect route late in the fourth quarter, resulting in a game-ending interception from Rodgers. Williams is likely done as a relevant part of the New York offense now that he’s on the wrong side of the mercurial Rodgers. It won’t help that the Jets on Tuesday acquired longtime Rodgers ally Davante Adams. Williams is at best the team’s No. 4 wideout.

Certainly there’s no reason for Williams to want to stick with the Jets after the Adams trade, and it appears the Jets recognize this as well. Williams is on a one-year, $10 million deal with a ton of void years. He’d be an interesting fit on a number of teams, but the type of teams he’d help the most (the Bills and Chiefs immediately come to mind) are not teams that the Jets would want to help. Williams has been targeted 17 times in six weeks and has just 145 scoreless yards on the season.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, who has seemingly been itching to bench Justin Fields for the past few weeks, said Wilson is “in consideration” for the starting job against the Jets after Fields helped the team start the season 4-2. Tomlin could just be playing games with the Jets. He said Tuesday that he had not determined the “minutiae” of who will start at QB for Pittsburgh going forward. The Steelers offense would remain one of the league’s run-heaviest units with Wilson under center, though pass volume could tick up because Wilson doesn’t run the football like Fields. That could be a boon for George Pickens and Pat Freiermuth. The Steelers are 18th in offensive success rate with Fields under center.

“Obviously, [Joe] Flacco is a really good player and been playing good ball for us,” Steichen said Tuesday. “But when Anthony’s healthy, he’s our quarterback.” It’s the latest confirmation that Richardson would resume as the team’s quarterback when he’s ready to return from his oblique injury. That could come as soon as Week 7 against the Dolphins. Richardson’s presence would make for a more run-first Indy offense and would be a downgrade for all Colts pass catchers. With Richardson under center, the Colts were 24th in EPA per play; with Flacco, they were eighth. It’s worth reminding that the team can move the goalposts on “healthy” any way they want.

Jake Moody is expected to miss more time with a serious ankle injury and Matthew Wright hurt his shoulder in the fourth quarter of last week’s win over the Seahawks. That might leave the Niners no choice but to roll with Carlson in Week 7 against the Chiefs. Carlson made 27 of his 33 field goal tries last season and missed five extra points for the Packers and lost his starting job in the 2024 preseason. The 49ers average three field goal tries per game, the second highest mark in the NFL this season.

Aaron Rodgers gets his buddy to New York as the Jets season is on the brink following a devastating Monday night loss to the Bills. Adams, who has missed three straight games with a supposed hamstring injury, could suit up for the Jets as soon as Week 7 against the Steelers if his injury suddenly heals. The third round draft pick acquired by the Raiders could turn into a second round pick if Adams performs well for the remainder of the 2024 season. The Jets will pick up the remaining $11.6 million on Adams’ 2024 deal. Adams’ inclusion in the Jets offense is a major blow to Garrett Wilson’s fantasy prospects. Wilson has lived off of target volume this season and Adams will surely step in as the team’s unquestioned alpha wideout. Brock Bowers should continue seeing as many opportunities as any tight end in the NFL with Adams leaving Las Vegas, and Jakobi Meyers should be somewhat reliable as a WR3 with Adams gone.

Reddick’s new agent, Drew Rosenhaus, is reportedly trying to work out a deal with the Jets, but remains open to a potential trade that could get Reddick out of New York without ever having suited up for the Jets. If he is traded before the league’s trade deadline, Reddick would likely require a ramp up period before taking the field. Pro Football Focus graded Reddick as 2023’s 33rd best pass rusher.

Not only did he fail to come down with any of his three looks, but a slip on his third target resulted in an interception with under two minutes remaining in the game with the Jets down by three. Williams continues to play well behind Allen Lazard in the WR2 role for the Jets, making his fantasy value fleeting, at best.

Conklin came into the contest listed as questionable but ultimately suited up, giving away more snaps to backup tight end Jeremy Ruckert than is typical in the process. Conklin remains a high-end TE2 as the Jets prepare to face the Steelers in Week 7.

Rodgers and Wilson demonstrated their connection throughout the first half, with the two hooking up from five yards out to the back-middle of the end zone on a toe-tapping touchdown in the first quarter. An insane 52-yard Hail Mary touchdown reception by Allen Lazard at the end of the first half ultimately had Lazard out-gaining Wilson, with both pass-catchers finishing with more than 100 yards and a score. Wilson leads the league in targets, keeping his fantasy value high as the Jets prepare to face the Steelers on the road in Week 7.

After the Bills scored with just 21 seconds remaining in the first half, Aaron Rodgers connected with Garrett Wilson to get the team in range for a last ditch Hail Mary attempt at the end of the half. Lazard came down with the catch in the end zone to bring the Jets back to within three points, leading to a massive fantasy day in the process. Lazard continues to play well ahead of Mike Williams as one of Rodgers’ trusted pass-catchers, keeping him in the running for usable fantasy weeks moving forward.