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Raiders fire special teams coordinator Tom McMahon

Fri Nov 7 5:31pm ET
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The Las Vegas Raiders fired special teams coordinator Tom McMahon, the team announced Friday afternoon.

It would appear Thursday's 10-7 loss to the Denver Broncos was the final straw for McMahon, who has been in that role with the Raiders since 2022, two head coaches ago.

In that narrow loss, punter AJ Cole had a punt blocked for the second time this season, setting up what became the game-winning field goal for Denver. Las Vegas kicker Daniel Carlson missed a would-be game-tying field goal with 4:26 left.

A missed extra point the week prior in the overtime loss to Jacksonville and a blocked field goal in the Raiders' 25-24 loss to Chicago on Sept. 28 also loom large as special teams problems that have played a role in the team's 2-7 record.

"Earlier today, we made the tough decision to relieve Tom McMahon of his duties as special teams coordinator," coach Pete Carroll said in a statement. "I have a great amount of respect for Tom and the work that has done in this league, but we have decided to move in a different direction. Derius Swinton II will assume special teams coordinator duties for the second half of this season with outstanding intent and purpose.

"We are grateful for Tom and his work here with the Raiders and wish him nothing but the best moving forward."

McMahon has been consistently working as a special teams coach in the NFL since he was the assistant special teams coach for the Atlanta Falcons in 2007-08. He's since served as the ST coordinator for the St. Louis Rams (2009-11), Kansas City Chiefs (2012), Indianapolis Colts (2013-17) and Broncos (2018-21) before landing in Las Vegas.

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Starts, Sits, Sleepers: Week 10

Player Notes
Kyle Williams Nov 7 9:20pm ET
Kyle Williams

New England Patriots wide receiver Kyle Williams is expected to have an expanded role for the upcoming Week 10 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The third-round pick hasn't made much of an impact this season, but they could change soon. Fellow wideout Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game. That means, Stefon Diggs, Mack Hollins, and DeMario Douglas should be the primary wideouts. However, Williams should be in the mix as well after playing a season-high 46 percent of the offensive snaps last week. Williams has only two receptions on the season, so fantasy managers shouldn't pencil him into their lineups. Williams should be rostered in dynasty leagues and is someone to keep an eye on in deep leagues if Boutte misses more time.

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Jahmyr Gibbs Nov 7 9:10pm ET
Jahmyr Gibbs

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs had one of the least productive games of his career in Week 9, recording just 28 yards from scrimmage on 12 touches in a loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The 23-year-old has been much better for the season overall with 748 scrimmage yards and seven touchdowns on 142 touches across eight games. Gibbs will be looking to rebound in Week 10 when Detroit faces the Washington Commanders. Through nine weeks, Washington ranks 22nd in yards per carry allowed (4.4) and 25th in total rushing yards allowed (1,118). Despite the favorable matchup, there is reason for concern along the Lions' offensive line. Detroit will be without starting left guard Christian Mahogany (leg), and starting left tackle Taylor Decker is questionable to play due to a shoulder injury. Even still, Gibbs profiles as a must-start fantasy running back in Week 10.

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Davis Mills Nov 7 9:10pm ET
Davis Mills

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills will start in Week 10 against the Jaguars in place of C.J. Stroud (concussion). The veteran backup has been with the Texans since 2021, but this will be his first start since 2022. He completed 17 of 30 pass attempts for 137 passing yards last week against the Broncos, and he should have all his receivers available with Nico Collins, Christian Kirk, and Dalton Schultz all without injury designations coming into the weekend. Mills will likely be asked to manage the game while the team relies on the strength of its defense to carry it against the Jags. Mills is the QB26 in RotoBaller's rankings for Week 10, though, so he's not a good fantasy option in his spot start.

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Jared Goff Nov 7 9:00pm ET
Jared Goff

Through eight games so far this season, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has thrown for 1,915 yards, 17 touchdowns, and three interceptions. The 31-year-old has tossed multiple touchdown passes in five out of eight contests and is currently averaging eight yards per pass attempt. In Week 10, Goff gets a favorable matchup on paper against the Washington Commanders. Through nine weeks, Washington ranks last in the NFL in yards per pass attempt allowed (8.8) and 29th in passing touchdowns allowed (19). The Commanders also lost top cornerback Marshon Lattimore (knee) to a season-ending ACL tear in Week 9. If there's reason for concern for Goff, it's the Lions' struggles on the offensive line. Goff has been sacked 14 times over his last four games after taking just four sacks over his first four outings. Still, Goff profiles as a low-end fantasy QB1 against Washington in Week 10.

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Greg Dulcich Nov 7 8:50pm ET
Greg Dulcich

Miami Dolphins tight end Greg Dulcich just joined the Dolphins a few weeks ago and didn't have a catch until Week 9, but he could be the team's top tight end in Week 10 against the Bills. Darren Waller (pec) is on IR, Julian Hill (ankle) is questionable after missing Week 8, and Tanner Conner was waived on Thursday. Hill and Dulcich will likely split the workload, since it wouldn't make sense to release Conner if Hill wasn't ready to get back into action. Dulcich could be the top pass-catching tight end, though, since he made a strong impression with five catches on five targets last week against the Ravens for 49 yards. Since the Dolphins are desperate for pass-catching playmakers, Dulcich should stay involved against the Bills. He's only the No. 32 TE this week, so he's a very high-risk flier, but he does have some upside and a clear path to some playing time against Buffalo, which has been very good against tight ends overall this season.

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Julian Hill Nov 7 8:50pm ET
Julian Hill

Miami Dolphins tight end Julian Hill (ankle) missed the last two weeks with an ankle injury and is questionable for Week 10. He put in limited practices this week, though, and he seems to be on track to return since the team parted ways with Tanner Conner, who was filling in while Hill was out. If he's ready to return, Hill would likely share time at tight end with Greg Dulcich, with Dulcich handling pass-catching and Hill most of the blocking responsibilities. Hill only had 10 catches for 77 scoreless yards in his seven games this year, and he's not usually involved as a receiver. Hill will likely get playing time if healthy, but he's not much of a fantasy option this week. If he's out, Dulcich would have an even higher ceiling as the more full-time tight end.

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David Njoku Nov 7 8:40pm ET
David Njoku

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku will come out of his bye to take on the New York Jets on the road in Week 10. Njoku's bye came at a good time as he was dealing with a knee issue before Week 9. The veteran tight end appears to be fully over the issue as he is listed without an injury designation heading into his matchup against New York. The Jets have been average against tight ends this season, allowing the 15th-most fantasy points per game to the position. The Browns could possibly be without Harold Fannin Jr. (hamstring), who was limited in practice on Friday with a hamstring injury. If Fannin doesn't end up playing, Njoku would be a solid mid-range TE1 in fantasy leagues. If Fannin ultimately suits up, Njoku checks in as more of a low-end TE1.

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Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Nov 7 8:40pm ET
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine

Miami Dolphins Nick Westbrook-Ikhine continues to operate as the team's third receiver behind Jaylen Waddle and Malik Washington. He has drawn a total of 11 targets over the last three weeks while playing over 65% of snaps each week. He had two catches for 22 yards against the Ravens in Week 9, which was actually his best yardage production of the season. He hasn't been able to put up big totals in the dink and dunk offense of the Dolphins, and that doesn't seem likely to change in Week 10 against the Bills. He brings a little touchdown-dependent upside, but he's only the No. 70 WR in RotoBaller's rankings, so there are probably better options available in most formats.

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Harold Fannin Jr. Nov 7 8:40pm ET
Harold Fannin Jr.

Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. (hamstring) missed practice on Thursday and was limited in Friday's session ahead of a Week 10 road matchup against the New York Jets. Fannin was on bye in Week 9, so it is unclear when exactly the rookie picked up the ailment. Officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game, Fannin would go up against a Jets defense that is allowing the 15th-most fantasy points per game to tight ends if he ultimately ends up playing. If Fannin is unable to give it a go, David Njoku would see an increased workload and could be treated as a solid mid-range TE1 in fantasy leagues. Fantasy managers counting on Fannin will want to monitor the news leading up to kickoff at 1:00 PM EST on Sunda,y as he could end up as a game-time decision. If Fannin plays, he will be on the fantasy radar as a solid TE2.

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Malik Washington Nov 7 8:30pm ET
Malik Washington

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Malik Washington is coming off a season-high 48 receiving yards last week against the Ravens, but he did lose a critical fumble in the red zone. Washington continues to be the team's second receiver as they come into their Week 10 rematch with the Bills. Washington has been more involved since the season-ending injury to Tyreek Hill (knee), but hasn't been able to get loose for any big plays. He has at least three catches in five straight games, but had been held under 40 yards in every game until last week. He has flex play potential because of his typical workload, but he hasn't turned that into consistently meaningful production. He's the No. 48 WR in RotoBaller's rankings, leaving him well outside the normal starter ranks in most formats.

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Jaylen Waddle Nov 7 8:20pm ET
Jaylen Waddle

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle was not traded at the deadline, so he'll remain the top target for Tua Tagovailoa in Miami as they host the Bills in Week 10. Waddle has been heavily targeted since the season-ending injury to Tyreek Hill (knee), and he has been the best Dolphins' receiver for fantasy. He has at least five catches in four of his last five games, with the one exception being the bad-weather game in Cleveland. He has at least 80 yards in four of his last five games, along with two of his four touchdowns on the year. He had five catches for 39 yards and a touchdown against the Bills in their first meeting this season, and he'll look to most an even better game at home in the rematch this week. He's the WR18 in RotoBaller's rankings, and he brings both a high floor and a high ceiling since he gets so many targets from Tua and has been a PPR beast.

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Kaleb Johnson Nov 7 8:10pm ET
Kaleb Johnson

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Kaleb Johnson was going as a late-round flier with upside in fantasy drafts this fall, but he was quickly sent to the waiver wire. The 22-year-old third-rounder out of Iowa has been a distant third on Pittsburgh's RB depth chart behind Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell this year, and he didn't help himself with a costly special-teams blunder early in the season. So far through his first five NFL games, Johnson has handled only 15 rushing attempts for 40 yards (2.7 yards per carry) while catching one of his two targets for nine yards. He played five offensive snaps in last week's win over the Indianapolis Colts, which was actually an improvement after not playing at all the previous two games. It will take an injury to Warren or Gainwell for Johnson to get more involved, which means he's only stash-worthy in fantasy football in dynasty/keeper leagues.

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Jaylen Wright Nov 7 8:10pm ET
Jaylen Wright

Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright has hardly gotten any playing time this season, but with Ollie Gordon II (ankle) questionable for Week 10, it could be time for Wright to finally re-enter the rotation. Wright didn't have any carries or catches all season until Week 8, when he had nine carries for 28 yards and a reception for no receiving yards against the Falcons. Last Thursday in Week 9, he was back out of the rotation as a healthy inactive against the Ravens. Last year, the fourth-rounder had 249 yards on his 68 carries, but this year, he hasn't been able to crack the rotation. If Gordon is out or limited, he could get a few carries against Buffalo, but he's not much of a fantasy option at this point, since he's still just the RB78 in RotoBaller's Week 10 rankings.

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Ollie Gordon II Nov 7 8:00pm ET
Ollie Gordon II

Miami Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's divisional showdown with the Bills after being limited in practice all week. The injury occurred last Thursday against Baltimore, but even the extra time hasn't helped him be 100%. He was starting to get more consistent work behind De'Von Achane, including a 10-carry, 46-yard performance in Week 8 against Atlanta. On the season, Gordon II has logged 122 rushing yards and 30 receiving yards while scoring a pair of touchdowns. If he's limited or out, Jaylen Wright would likely take over as Miami's primary backup running back. Even if he's healthy, he'll be a touchdown-dependent flier play behind workhorse De'Von Achane. He's the No. 48 RB this week, so he shouldn't be started in all but the deepest of formats.

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Gunnar Helm Nov 7 7:50pm ET
Gunnar Helm

Tennessee Titans rookie tight end Gunnar Helm has teased fantasy upside in his first NFL season and scored his first career touchdown in the Week 8 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. However, Helm followed that up with one catch for 15 yards in last week's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The 23-year-old has a bright future, but in a struggling Titans offense led by rookie quarterback Cameron Ward, he hasn't been much more than a TE3 with upside in fantasy leagues this year. The fourth-round selection out of Texas enters the Week 10 bye with 20 total catches for 187 yards and one touchdown on his 25 targets. Helm is really not much more than a dynasty/keeper stash for the time being, as long as Chig Okonkwo stays healthy. With that said, Tennessee may look to get Helm more involved in the offense for the second half of the season.

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Devon Achane Nov 7 7:50pm ET
Devon Achane

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane continues to be an elite option in a struggling offense, coming into his Week 10 matchup with the Bills. Achane could get even more work than normal with Ollie Gordon II (ankle) questionable and some extra rest since the Dolphins last played on Thursday Night Football over a week ago. Achane rushed 14 times for 67 yards in the Dolphins' Week 9 loss to the Ravens, adding six receptions for 39 yards. He had 12 carries for 62 yards and seven catches for 29 yards the first time he faced Buffalo this season, and he should be very busy once again on Sunday at home. He has seven touchdowns in nine games this season, and his consistent PPR involvement keeps both his floor and ceiling very high. He has logged double-digit carries every week since Week 1, while racking up 56 targets in those seven games. This week, he is the No. 4 RB in RotoBaller's rankings, making him an elite start in all formats.

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Kenneth Gainwell Nov 7 7:50pm ET
Kenneth Gainwell

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell heads into a Sunday night game in Week 10 against the Los Angeles Chargers with 52 carries for 220 yards and three rushing touchdowns in eight games in his first year in the Steel City. He has added 27 catches for 119 yards on 31 targets. Gainwell lost a yard on his three rushing attempts in the upset win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 9, but he did tie a season high with 35 receiving yards on his four receptions. The 26-year-old also played 37% of the offensive snaps to rookie Kaleb Johnson's 8%, signaling that he's still the team's clear RB2 behind starter Jaylen Warren. Gainwell hasn't seen enough volume to make him a standalone starting option in fantasy behind Warren, but he's a decent handcuff in PPR leagues. If Warren were to go down with an injury, Gainwell would be a priority waiver-wire pickup.

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Dyami Brown Nov 7 7:40pm ET
Dyami Brown

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dyami Brown (concussion) practiced in full on Friday, cleared the league's concussion protocol, and will be active on Sunday for a Week 10 divisional clash against the Houston Texans. Brown suffered a concussion in last week's overtime win over the Las Vegas Raiders, but he will play this weekend and will have an expanded role in the passing game with rookie first-rounder Travis Hunter (knee) on Injured Reserve and Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) ruled out this weekend. The 26-year-old hasn't done much in his first year with the Jags in 2025, catching 19 of his 34 targets for 219 yards and one touchdown in seven games. However, he'll be in play as a WR4/flex, albeit against one of the best defenses in the NFL, this weekend with both Hunter and Thomas sidelined by injuries. In addition to Brown, Parker Washington and the newly acquired Jakobi Meyers should be Jacksonville's top three wideouts.

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D.J. Moore Nov 7 7:30pm ET
D.J. Moore

Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (groin, hip) upgraded to a full practice on Friday and has been cleared to play this Sunday against the visiting New York Giants in Week 10. Moore was held out of practice on Wednesday and was limited on Thursday before being a full-go in the final practice of the week. The 28-year-old has battled injuries in recent weeks, but he hasn't missed any games and will be full speed ahead this weekend in a good matchup against the G-Men. Moore has mostly taken a back seat to second-year wideout Rome Odunze in 2025, but that wasn't the case in the team's 47-point explosion in the Week 9 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. He had four catches for 72 yards, a 17-yard rushing touchdown, and even threw a touchdown pass on a track play, while Odunze didn't have a single catch. Moore has only two touchdowns on the year, but he has topped 70 receiving yards for the first time all year in two straight games. Fantasy managers will be hoping that trend continues as a low-end WR2/high-end WR3/flex in Week 10.

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Jeremy McNichols Nov 7 7:20pm ET
Jeremy McNichols

Washington Commanders running back Jeremy McNichols only had one carry for four yards, but he added a season-high five catches on six targets for 64 receiving yards in the Week 8 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs while playing a season-high 43% of the offensive snaps. The 29-year-old couldn't stack another strong game on top of it, though, as he played only 26% of the snaps in the Week 9 loss to the Seattle Seahawks and wasn't targeted through the air. McNichols had just one carry again for no gain. It was the first time he was held without a catch since back in Week 3. Fantasy managers definitely can't realistically treat McNichols as a starting option, but both he and Chris Rodriguez Jr. may start to see more involvement with rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt hitting a rookie wall. On the year, McNichols has only 272 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on 29 touches.

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