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Barkley took his former team to task all afternoon. He averaged an impressive 10.4 YPC in his return to the Meadowlands, thanks in part to runs of 55, 38, and 41 yards. He saw two opportunities for a one-yard touchdown get vultured by Jalen Hurts, but did punch in a three-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Barkley also caught two passes for 11 yards, but as has been the case for much of the season, it was his effort in the ground game that proved to be the difference maker in the win. Barkley will be a high-end RB1 in Week 8 when he and the Eagles visit the Bengals.

Despite the victory, the Seahawks offense was not rolling over the Cardinals in this game. Smith was saved from a safety via intentional grounding in the first half, while he recovered his own third quarter fumble. He threw a fourth quarter interception in the endzone, disrupting a Seahawks drive and nearly shifting momentum to the Cardinals. Smith’s sole touchdown of the game was a three-yard pass toe Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the second quarter, with the defense scoring the other touchdown of the day. The positive is that the Seahawks’ skill players are making plays for the offense and Smith’s ability to scramble and extend plays can be an asset. Smith is a high-end QB2 against a stumbling Jets team in Week 13.

Operating as the team’s lead back with Zamir White and Alexander Mattison sidelined, Abdullah led Vegas in carries in another pass-heavy game script. Abdullah’s touchdown came on a dump off from Gardner Minshew inside the ten yard line.

Putrid, though Singletary’s score came the drive after Tyrone Tracy coughed the ball up inside the Bucs’ five-yard line on New York’s opening possession of the second half. Singletary then operated as the closest thing the Giants had to a lead back until Tracy returned for the final series. Although Tracy has now lost key fumbles in back-to-back contests bookending the Giants’ bye week, it’s difficult to believe a team in evaluation mode will feature Singletary over Tracy against the Cowboys on Thanksgiving.

Murray and the Cardinals offense struggled in an NFC West matchup against the rival Seahawks. Only scoring one field goal per half, the Cardinals failed to push the ball down field and finished the only two scoring drives they had without touchdowns. Trey McBride was responsible for 15 of Murray’s 37 pass attempts, with Murray settling for checkdowns and throws to the flat often. He nearly had a fumble and interception in the first quarter, but both were ruled incomplete. On a 4th-and-1 play in the third quarter, Murray rolled out to his right and threw a pass directly to Seahawks DB Coby Bryant, who returned it for a back-breaking pick-6. Murray took five sacks as he and the Cardinals offense turned in a lackluster Week 12 amidst a rollercoaster of an offensive season. He is a high-end QB2 against the Vikings for Week 13.

For the third straight week, Johnson drew a career high six targets. This time it came with a quarterback change following the Giants’ Week 11 bye. The G-Men clearly want to see what the fourth-round rookie can do down the stretch, but it will be hard to do much of anything with Tommy DeVito under center. With all 32 teams active for Week 13, Johnson will struggle to crack the top 20 vs. the Cowboys.

Nix picked apart an exploitable Raiders coverage unit from start to finish. His two touchdown tosses give Nix eight touchdowns over the past three games after running cold on touchdowns in the season’s first couple months. Nix’s rushing has continued to dry out, however, removing some of his fantasy upside. Almost half of Nix’s attempts against Vegas went to Courtland Sutton and Devaughn Vele, who combined for 177 yards and two scores on the day. Nix continues to impress on his way to a potential Rookie of the Year win. He’ll have a much tougher Week 13 matchup against a Browns defense allowing the NFL’s seventh lowest drop back success rate.

We didn’t have high hopes for the Giants’ No. 3 receiver with Tommy DeVito under center, but it’s safe to say this was the worst-case scenario. In theory, DeVito might look down the field a little more often than Daniel Jones, but he kills so many drives with sacks. Slayton is a fantasy nonentity down the stretch of the 2024 season.

Same as it ever was, even with Tommy DeVito under center. Lacking any ceiling whatsoever, Robinson has been struggling to get his floor out of the Pop Douglas range of late. The Cowboys are a good short-week matchup for Week 13 on Thanksgiving, but with all 32 teams active, you really need to do better in your WR4 spot.

The two targets were at least an improvement on the zero McMillan saw in Week 10 before the Bucs’ bye week. With Mike Evans back from his hamstring injury and TE Cade Otton the clear No. 2 option in the passing game, McMillan is not worth rostering in re-draft fantasy leagues despite the Bucs’ receiver shortage.

Mitchell now has two catches for 43 yards in two games since Anthony Richardson returned under center. Predictably, there isn’t enough pass-game volume in this offense for Mitchell to command consistent looks, while Alec Pierce is the featured option down the field. Mitchell doesn’t need to be rostered in 12-team leagues down the stretch.