Branch (hamstring) ruled out for Week 11

TeSlaa beat his man off the line of scrimmage for a 12-yard score early in the second quarter. He was surprisingly involved in this contest, logging just his third game with more than three targets on the year. TeSlaa hadn’t seen more than two targets in a game since Week 4. We don’t expect this to be the new norm, so fantasy managers shouldn’t chase this performance on waivers.

Vaki operated as the RB2 once again. Three of his carries came on the Lions’ penultimate drive, though Jared Goff was still on the field. Dan Campbell pulled his starters for the team’s final possession and Jacob Saylors closed out the game. Vaki is the backup fantasy managers should roster as Jahmyr Gibbs insurance, but he doesn’t hold any standalone fantasy value.

Williams didn’t post an elite box score, but he did earn his highest target total since Week 7. The speedster earned a healthy 22 percent target share and finished second on the team in receptions, tied with Amon-Ra St. Brown. Williams has generally been a boom/bust wideout, but he has at least 40 yards in all but two games this year. He’ll remain at the top of the WR3 ranks when he takes on the Bucs next week.

On the Jets’ first play of the game, Cooper Jr. was blocking for Breece Hall when Hall was tackled into the back of Cooper Jr.'s legs. The wide receiver bent back awkwardly and limped off the field before heading into the locker room. Cooper Jr. was on the IR earlier this season with an ankle injury and was questionable coming into this week with an ankle injury, so this is a tough break for the 22-year-old.

The Lions’ offense faced almost no resistance from New England. Goff averaged 9.8 yards per attempt and Jahmyr Gibbs ran for seven yards per carry. Goff did, however, force two throws that simply weren’t there. Both came in the second quarter, and the second pick was in the back of the end zone, costing the Lions at least three points. On the whole, it was still business as usual for one of the league’s best offenses. Goff gets a tough matchup versus the Bucs next week, but that won’t knock him out of the QB1 ranks.

Already nursing an ankle issue, Kelce got rolled up at the end of a first quarter reception and hobbled gingerly to the sideline. He tried to re-enter, but ran off the field after briefly checking back in. He then headed to the locker room. We would assume veteran Kelce is genuinely questionable, and that he could get taped up/receive a pain-killing injection and return.

St. Brown got things started early with a 56-yard catch-and-run that saw him make nearly half of the New England defense miss. Not content with one score, St. Brown plowed into the end zone on a 22-yard screen early in the third quarter. It was an electric homecoming of sorts for ARSB, who spent part of his childhood in Germany and holds German citizenship. St. Brown hadn’t scored since Week 3, so the double-dip today will be much appreciated by fantasy managers. He will remain near the top of the WR1 ranks when Detroit takes on Tampa Bay next week.

Gibbs gashed the Pats for chunk gains at will, averaging seven yards per carry and over 14 yards per catch. The Lions’ line bludgeoned New England and Gibbs was untouchable in open space. Gibbs could have posted even better numbers had the Patriots’ offense pushed the pace of this game more. Even without much pushback from New England, Gibbs racked up 44.2 PPR points, which is just shy of the highest mark in a single game this year. He’s running away with the RB1 overall crown, especially with Kenneth Walker banged up. Per usual, Gibbs will be the top-ranked option at his position when he takes on the Bucs next week.

Brown tried to gut it out through this issue early in the fourth quarter, but he ultimately walked off the field and into the locker room, likely ending his day. Even though he’s listed as questionable, we don’t expect him to return in a blowout loss. He will have a Week 11 bye to get healthy, though it’s looking like a lost season for the former superstar. Brown missed a month with a high-ankle injury early in the year, and now his lingering knee issue won’t go away, even as he tries to play through it.

Mitchell was expected to play, but now we have confirmation that he will. With Garrett Wilson (concussion) and Omar Cooper Jr. (ankle) also active, it’s unclear which Jets receiver will be most productive in a good matchup. That makes Mitchell a boom-or-bust FLEX option in fantasy leagues.