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Diggs posted his third 100-plus yard game of the season in Thursday’s win over the Jets while also turning in his second double-digit target performance of the year. The veteran receiver was involved early in this one, hauling in three receptions on the Patriots’ opening drive that ended with a seven-yard touchdown run by TreVeyon Henderson. He later popped up for back-to-back gains of 21 and 18 yards in the third quarter on another drive that ended with a Henderson score, and also hauled in a 22-yard reception early in the fourth quarter. Diggs has gone for 14-151-1 in his last two games on 19 targets and will face a porous Bengals defense in Week 12. He’ll be firmly on the WR2 radar in next week’s game, which should be ripe for fantasy points.

Mitchell made his debut with the Jets on Thursday night after being acquired from the Colts in the deal that sent Sauce Gardner to Indy. The second-year speedster did step in to lead the Jets with six targets, but it was an otherwise forgettable day for Mitchell, who was responsible for a whopping three drops in the loss, per PFF. Mitchell let a deep pass slip through his hands in the second quarter and later let another ball slip by him in the third. Fantasy managers in need of a deep stash can add Mitchell off waivers next week, but he shouldn’t be viewed as anything more than a WR4/WR5 in Week 12 against the Ravens.

Four straight three-and-outs in the second quarter didn’t do much to help Hall’s fantasy upside in Thursday’s loss. The Patriots held Hall to just 58 yards (4.1 YPC) on the day, and he was kept out of the end zone in the first quarter when Justin Fields topped off the Jets’ first possession of the day with a five-yard rushing touchdown. Hall’s volume will continue to keep him in the RB1 mix for Week 12 against the Ravens, but it’s hard to view him as anything more than a boom-or-bust fantasy asset who remains prone to underwhelming weeks given the Jets’ offensive struggles. Hall will be a fringe RB1/RB2 in Week 12 against the Ravens.

The drum beat for Henderson to regain the team’s lead only grows louder. In his second-straight game sans Rhamondre Stevenson, Henderson handled 19 of the team’s 22 running back carries and punched in two seven-yard touchdowns in Thursday’s win. Henderson also saw significant work in the passing game, hauling in all five of his targets for 31 yards and a score that came in the third quarter to put the Patriots up two possessions late in the third quarter. Henderson has now scored five times in the last two weeks and has looked like the better, more explosive back compared to Stevenson. If Stevenson (toe) is unable to play in Week 12 against the Bengals, Henderson will be locked in as a volume-based RB1 against a defense that has struggled all season.

Fields and the Jets got off to a strong start to open the game. Picking up one first down after another with primarily his legs, Fields led a lengthy 14-play, 72-yard drive, which he capped with a five-yard rush touchdown to give the Jets the early lead. Unfortunately for Fields, the offense would three-and-out on its next three drives, and didn’t add any additional points until late in the third quarter when Fields connected with John Metchie for a 22-yard score after a Patriots defender slipped in coverage. Fields would fumble a snap in the fourth quarter that resulted in a turnover and a Patriots field goal three plays later, but his conservative play continued to limit turnovers through the air. He took two sacks late in the fourth quarter with the game already out of reach, but Fields’ struggles through the air were noticeable. It doesn’t help that his pass-catchers, specifically Adonai Mitchell, failed to haul in a few catchable passes. Fields entered halftime with just 25 passing yards and continues to fall well short of the passing yard totals we’ve grown accustomed to seeing from a modern-day QB. He’ll be hard to trust as anything more than a dart throw in 2QB/Superflex leagues in Week 12 against the Ravens.

Maye kept the chains moving in this one, throwing only nine incompletions on the day while keeping the chains moving. On the Patriots’ first possession of the night, Maye methodically worked the offense down the field for a 13-play, 69-yard drive that ate over seven minutes off the clock. The Patriots capped the drive with a seven-yard touchdown run by TreVeyon Henderson, who also found himself on the receiving end of Maye’s lone touchdown pass late in the third quarter. Maye completed five passes for 20-plus yards on the day and continues to build his case as the league MVP in just his second season. With the Patriots now guaranteed to end the year with a winning record for the first time since 2021, Maye and company will now prepare for a Week 12 matchup against the Bengals, which could make for a very generous fantasy matchup. Maye will be on the QB1 radar for next week in a game that should feature plenty of scoring.

Adams leads the NFL with nine receiving touchdowns. Were the Rams to limit him at all in-game, they would likely keep him on the field in scoring position, which mostly preserves his fantasy-scoring ceiling. It would be great to see him practice in full on Friday. For now, treat him as a high-upside WR2.

Earlier today, Pearsall told reporters that he is once again feeling like himself, though it should be noted that he remained limited at Thursday’s practice. That said, yesterday, Shanahan said that the medical staff declared Pearsall “healthy and good to go.” The 49ers’ perimeter wide receiver ranked third among NFL wide receivers with 281 receiving yards in Weeks 1-3. If he has fully regained his form, he should graduate from fantasy WR3 status to WR2 status fairly quickly.

Strange is recovering from a ligament tear in his hip, suffered back in early October. His Week 11 availability remains fluid, but his continued participation is promising. The Jaguars’ wide receiver corps is banged up and underperforming. Should Strange retake the field, ready for a full complement of snaps, he has a chance to quickly return TE1 value, operating as a featured pass catcher.

Jennings will give it a go as the Patriots’ short-yardage back, though he is tough to trust as more than a touchdown-dependent FLEX. The Patriots declared DT Joshua Farmer, G Caedan Wallace, QB Tommy DeVito, RB Rhamondre Stevenson, LB Christian Elliss, TE Austin Hooper and WR Kayshon Boutte inactive for Week 11 against the Jets. Stevenson will miss his third straight game with a toe injury, while Boutte will miss his second straight game with a hamstring injury. Last week, rookie WR Kyle Williams scored a 72-yard touchdown by catching one of his two targets. He should be rostered where available, but he makes for a zero-floor, boom-bust FLEX starter this week.