“The word going into last night was the Vikings would be in the QB market ahead of the trade deadline if Carson Wentz didn’t play well,” Garafolo said. Narrator voice: He didn’t. Wentz was an utter disaster in Monday night’s loss to the Bills, completing 8-of-25 passes for 81 yards and two interceptions in the team’s second straight loss. Wentz in Week 9 had the league’s lowest drop back EPA and lowest success rate. He also appeared to sustain an ankle injury in the second half. With Kyler Murray (hamstring) struggling mightily in Kevin O’Connell’s offense, the Vikings could make a desperation move for Kirk Cousins or Daniel Jones ahead of today’s 4:00 p.m. eastern time trade deadline. Cousins, for one, would be a marked upgrade for Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota pass catchers. The Raiders have not expressed interest in parting with Cousins, however.

It was a game to forget for Jefferson and the Vikings, who gained only 178 yards of total offense on just over 17 minutes in time of possession. Jefferson also failed to secure what was initially ruled on incomplete pass on a screen attempt in the first half, later overturned to a Carson Wentz fumble after being ruled a backwards pass. Furthering the pain for Jefferson’s fantasy managers is the fact that 19 of his yards came on the team’s final possession with Max Brosmer under center, leaving arguably the most talented wide receiver in the league completely bereft of a viable option at quarterback considering Wentz’s struggles. His fantasy contingency are best off saying their prayers that the team decides to address the quarterback position in the next 17 hours ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline. Jefferson would be a middling WR2 if the position remains unchanged ahead of a Week 10 meeting with the Packers.

Kincaid was asked to block at an increased rate against a Minnesota defense that currently holds the NFL record for highest blitz rate, heavily influence both his route rate and volume. Normal TE3 Keleki Latu caught his first professional touchdown on a broken play near the end of the first half, which was the only touchdown thrown from quarterback Josh Allen. Kincaid has been one of fantasy’s biggest disappointments considering his lofty draft capital this summer, now held to four receptions or fewer in five of eight games to start the 2026 season. He’ll be a high end TE2 against the Jets in Week 10.

Cook struggled to 2.7 yards per carry through the first three quarters but made his mark felt in the final frame, adding his his lone rushing score in the fourth quarter to bring his season total to eight. The yardage total also pushed him over 5,000 career rush yards, doing so in the same game as Josh Allen to become the first quarterback and running back duo to achieve 5,000 career rush yards in the same season. Cook has now scored in seven straight games as he continues his bid for one of the top fantasy running backs in the league. He remains an elite RB1 ahead of a Week 10 meeting with the Jets.

The career accolades continued to pile on for Allen, who became the fifth quarterback in NFL history to rush for 5,000 yards in his career with 15 yards on the ground against the Vikings. Furthermore, in one of the more wild statistics you will ever see, Allen and running back James Cook each surpassed 5,000 career rush yards on the same drive, becoming the first quarterback and running back duo to achieve 5,000 career rush yards in the same season. The Bills surge to 7-1 with the win and extend their lead on in the NFC East following the loss by the Patriots on Sunday. Allen and company earned every bit of it in this one, fighting through consistent pressure from the aggressive and tenacious Minnesota defense, the latter of whom kept the game within reason deep into the fourth quarter. Allen remains the top overall fantasy quarterback ahead of a Week 10 meeting with the Jets on the road.

Wentz also lost a fumble as the team failed to convert a third down for the first time since 2013. The veteran backup was pulled from the game late in the fourth quarter, watching from the sideline as Max Brosmer finished it out. With Kyler Murray likely out another week or two with a hamstring injury and the trade deadline looming in less than 17 hours, the Vikings could elect to explore the trade market to address the position in what has become the most competitive division in football, with all four teams in the NFC North separated by one game or less through the first half of the season. It would be shocking to see Wentz start another game for the Vikings in 2026.

Reporting Monday, Schefter relayed that Stevenson is dealing with a knee tendon issue that could “sideline him for a short period of time.” While the report is about as vague as possible, fantasy managers will want to begin exploring alternatives for a running back that has outperformed his preseason draft capital through the first half of the season. TreVeyon Henderson remains sidelined indefinitely with what is being called an illness, which could leave Corey Kiner atop the depth chart in the backfield in the immediate future. The Patriots next play the Lions in Week 10, where Kiner would be a viable FLEX play, should Stevenson and Henderson miss. Schefter adds that the tendon issue is not expected to require surgery.

An MRI on Monday revealed a sprained MCL and PCL for Nacua, who also suffered a turf toe injury on the Rams’ final offensive play in Sunday’s win over the Commanders. Nacua caught 14 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown in the win, drawing a target on 44.2 percent of Stafford’s pass attempts. It goes without saying that this creates a massive problem for a Rams’ passing game that has failed to find a serviceable WR2 sans Davante Adams (hamstring). Now, McVay and company will be faced with a new challenge as they try to replace Nacua with the likes of Tutu Atwell, Jordan Whittington, Konata Mumpfield, or a player not yet on the roster. Long believed to be buyers ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline, it seems like a foregone conclusion that GM Les Snead will do what he can to acquire a playmaker for Matthew Stafford with whatever draft picks he still has at his disposal. The Rams currently only hold own one pick in the first three rounds of the 2027 NFL Draft but still hold their first-round picks in 2028 and 2029, per Spotrac.com.

While the rest of the league waits to make moves ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, the Jaguars have spent Monday wheeling and dealing to improve the defensive side of the ball. Davis is the latest to join the Jaguars, who also acquired S Jessie Bates and DT Davon Godchaux in hopes of shoring up their top-10 defense. Davis signed a three-year, $78 million contract extension with the Eagles earlier this offseason and has been a staple along their defensive line since being drafted 13th overall by them in 2022. Davis has totaled 31 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and two TFLs this season and posted a career-high 4.5 sacks in 2025.

According to The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero, the NFL has granted the 49ers a two-week roster exemption for Aiyuk as the two sides continue to negotiate his impending release. The 49ers will have until November 23rd to make a roster move, but once released, Aiyuk will be free to sign with any team. The 28-year-old receiver last played in 2024 and hasn’t taken a snap since tearing his ACL in Week 7 of that season. While there is a chance Aiyuk could suit up for a new team at some point this season, fantasy managers hoping to stash him shouldn’t expect anything meaningful until the fantasy playoffs at the earliest, as it could take him several weeks to find a new team and get up to speed with the season more than halfway over.