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Allen was second on the team in targets while leading in receptions and yards against the Vikings. He saw just 30 snaps but operated as a quick release valve over the middle of the field for Daniel Jones against a blitz-happy Vikings defense. In an otherwise low-volume day, Allen had another game with a high share of the Colts’ receiving output. He will be in the WR3 ranks ahead of a Week 8 matchup against the Jaguars.

Noel was spotted in a boot after the game and Ryans confirmed the injury at a post-game scrum. Noel is droppable at this point between the injury and the sudden integration of Marvin Harrison Jr. and Tank Dell.

Taylor once again operated as the Colts’ lead back, though rookie Seth McGowan took on more work as the game went on. A first quarter 38-yard touchdown by Taylor was the Colts’ most explosive play of the game; the rest of his rushes averaged just over three yards per carry. It was a tough matchup for the Colts against a high-motor Vikings defense and the offense was not able to sustain drives long enough for Taylor to get opportunities. He saw red zone snaps later in the game but the Colts were unable to move the ball close to the goal line. With another Indy loss, Taylor remains in trade rumors. Regardless of where he plays the rest of the season, Taylor is still a fantasy RB1 moving forward.

Harrison had to come back to the ball in the end zone, one that was placed to his back shoulder by C.J. Stroud to fit it around a zone defender. That was the good. Harrison also added an egregious drop while playing just 13 snaps. Your guess is as good as ours about fantasy value here as we sort through the names. Harrison doesn’t necessarily need to be rostered through his Week 8 bye.

One of the carries came on Houston’s last goal-to-go sequence of the game, where they wound up setting up what looked like a Hutchinson pass only to see him tuck the ball and run. We got nothing. With Tank Dell back and Marvin Harrison Jr. looking for work as well, it would seem that Hutchinson’s days as a FLEX option are over. But we would have said that before this game as well, and Hutchinson wound up with more wideout snaps than anyone but Nico Collins.

Hockenson operated as the Vikings’ No. 2 pass-catcher on the day, seeing a lot of Kyler Murray’s targets in the flats. He caught a five-yard touchdown in the second half and finished with 35 receiving yards. Two of his targets came in the end zone, giving him a solid floor as a red zone receiver. Hockenson’s red zone usage is a good sign for his fantasy value; he is in the low-end TE1 range for Week 8 against the Lions.

Allen almost turned a solid fantasy outing into an RB1 performance in the fourth quarter, but the Dolphins stonewalled him at the goal line. Geno Smith was sacked on the next play and the Jets settled for a field goal. Allen appeared to get banged up late in the game and missed a few snaps on the Jets’ final drive, but he ultimately got back on the field just before the team’s last snap on offense. With Breece Hall expected to return next week, Allen’s days as low-end RB1 might be at an end. Fantasy managers should still hold on to him in case he forces a committee in Week 8 against the Raiders.

Kirk was activated off the injured list this week after missing the first six games of the season with a calf injury. He played on just 20 of the team’s 66 snaps and ran a route on 14 of their 43 dropbacks. Kirk was always likely to be eased back into things, and the 49ers have a bye next week to get him more up to speed. That being said, he doesn’t figure to be a huge part of this passing game if the 49ers can get more of their receivers back healthy after the bye.

Watson again led the Browns to a heart-stopping fourth quarter comeback after the Titans tied the game late in the fourth quarter. Watson connected with Harold Fannin for a long gain that put the Browns in field goal range before they won the game at the buzzer. Watson targeted KC Concepcion a team high ten times, mostly on well-designed short area passes. He was 7 percent over his expected completion rate — one of his best rates of the 2026 season. Watson rushed for a touchdown in the second half after being flushed out of the pocket; it was his first rushing score of the season. Watson, who now has two straight games without a passing score, should remain in superflex lineups next week against a pass-funnel Pittsburgh defense.

The Texans seemed to always be playing from well behind the sticks today with 10 penalties and Stroud was let down by a ghastly drop from Marvin Harrison Jr. with someone in his face in the fourth quarter. The Giants did a better job than other teams had at getting interior pressure on Stroud. Still, it wasn’t a bad game outside of an immediate overtime three-and-out, one that was punctuated by a dropped pick by Kayvon Thibodeaux. Stroud heads into the bye as a reasonable high-end QB2 with a Week 9 matchup against the Chargers.