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The good news is Burrow is a righty. He also has more than a week to let whatever bruising subside before Week 11’s game against the Chargers. Taylor didn’t seem overly concerned about Burrow’s injury at Friday’s news conference, so we wouldn’t expect there to be anything of concern here by next week.

Pacheco on Tuesday was designated for return from injured reserve but will miss at least one more game as he comes back from a broken leg he sustained in September. Kareem Hunt will continue operating as the team’s lead back and has a fairly soft matchup against Buffalo in Week 11. Look for Pacheco to seize lead back duties upon his return.

Smith-Schuster is set to return from a hamstring injury he suffered in late October. Since then, the Chiefs acquired DeAndre Hopkins from the Titans. It’s a move that will make Smith-Schuster a tertiary pass catching option in the balanced Kansas City offense. He should be picked up in deeper formats in case Hopkins misses time in the second half of the season.

Koo has been disastrous of late, missing five of his past seven attempts, including three misses in last week’s loss to the Saints. Koo’s season long field goal conversion rate has dropped to 70 percent, though he’s made all 23 of his extra points. Morris seems committed to Koo, one of the most reliable kickers in the NFL since 2019.

Cooper practiced last week in a limited capacity but could not suit up in Week 10 against the Colts. He should have a real shot to play in Week 11 against Kansas City if he can practice in full by Friday. Cooper, with five receptions on seven targets in two games with the Bills, could see decent opportunity against the Chiefs if Keon Coleman (wrist) remains sidelined.

Kincaid suffered a knee injury in the first half of the Bills’ Week 10 win against the Colts and did not return to the game. He had two catches for 24 yards before exiting. The Bills could hold him out in Week 11 against the Chiefs with the team’s bye set for Week 12. Kincaid’s injury could open up routes and targets for Dawson Knox, who becomes a streaming option if Kincaid is sidelined against KC.

Richardson will get the start against the Jets after Joe Flacco fell flat on his face over the past two games, both Colts losses. Flacco over the past two weeks threw two touchdowns to four interceptions and took seven sacks. Richardson, who was benched in October after pulling himself from a game against the Texans for rest purposes, will serve as the team’s starter for the remainder of the year, according to Steichen. Richardson’s return is the end of Josh Downs’ fantasy relevance. Richardson is only startable in superflex formats.

The Jets will rest Adams early in the week as he deals with wrist soreness and an illness. As long as Adams can get in a limited practice on Thursday and Friday, he should be good to go for Week 11 against the Colts. He’s caught 20 passes for 206 yards with one touchdown in four games with the Jets.

ESPN reports Lawrence could be back after the Jaguars’ Week 12 bye. Mac Jones will get another start, this time against an aggressive Detroit defense that should have an easy time with the miserable Jacksonville offense. Jones in Week 10 against the Vikings threw for 111 scoreless yards and two interceptions. He had the third lowest drop back EPA of Week 10. Jones probably shouldn’t even be used in superflex formats against Detroit this week. With Jones under center, Brian Thomas is little more than a desperation flex option. Evan Engram remains a top-12 tight end.

The Bears cut bait with Davis after signing him last offseason to a three-year deal worth up to $30 million, with $17 million guaranteed. Davis is one of several Bears offensive linemen who have underperformed in a reeling Chicago offense that recently saw OC Shane Waldron fired. Davis played five games in 2024 and was graded by Pro Football Focus as the league’s 79th best pass blocking lineman. He allowed one sack and five hurries over five games. Davis will likely land on another roster sooner rather than later. A team would have to pick up nearly $4 million in contract guarantees if they sign Davis this season.

Sanders was carted off in Week 10 against the Giants, but his ankle injury doesn’t appear to be of the season-ending variety. Rapoport said the team believes Sanders, the team’s No. 2 back behind Chuba Hubbard, could “miss a little time.” Look for Jonathon Brooks to take on RB2 duties in Week 11 with Sanders out, while Hubbard remains the lead back in the run-first Carolina offense.