Overview
- Justin Herbert is labeled a must-start against the Steelers after three straight 25-plus point outings and increased rushing, facing a defense allowing top-five fantasy points to quarterbacks.
- Matthew Stafford is recommended after 16 touchdowns in his last five games, drawing a 49ers unit allowing the seventh-most passing yards with the league’s lowest pressure rate.
- Jaxson Dart is presented as a weekly starter at Chicago, averaging 22.4 fantasy points per game with frequent rushing scores against a defense vulnerable to passing touchdowns.
- Backfield decisions hinge on health updates: D’Andre Swift’s groin status determines Monangai’s workload, while Aaron Jones is expected to play versus Baltimore, lowering Jordan Mason’s floor.
- Denver’s defense is called an absolute must-start versus the Raiders due to elite sack production and Vegas’ giveaways, and Chargers TE Gadsden remains a start after a 17.9 PPG month in a favorable Steelers matchup.