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Plumlee (6’0/200) threw for 4,857-29-16 in his two seasons at UCF but was a dual threat at the position who added another 1,367 yards and 16 touchdowns on the ground. Plumlee’s accuracy, particularly on intermediate and deep throws, took a nice leap from 2022 to 2023, and his ADOT (10.2) and YPA (8.9) saw improvement as a result. He also cut down on his sack total in a big way. His 36.5 inch vertical and 10’4” inch broad jump at UCF’s Pro Day would have been tops amongst NFL Combine participants, and be blazed a 4.53 40 at his pro day. Plumlee threw 16 interceptions and put the ball on the ground 15 times in his two years as a starter for the Knights, and he’s a bit on the small side for a quarterback. His athleticism could help create additional opportunities for him beyond the quarterback position. As of his signing, what position he will play in Pittsburgh is unclear. He could ultimately move to receiver, a position of need for the Steelers, on his new team.

Not only did he fail to come down with any of his three looks, but a slip on his third target resulted in an interception with under two minutes remaining in the game with the Jets down by three. Williams continues to play well behind Allen Lazard in the WR2 role for the Jets, making his fantasy value fleeting, at best.

Conklin came into the contest listed as questionable but ultimately suited up, giving away more snaps to backup tight end Jeremy Ruckert than is typical in the process. Conklin remains a high-end TE2 as the Jets prepare to face the Steelers in Week 7.

Rodgers and Wilson demonstrated their connection throughout the first half, with the two hooking up from five yards out to the back-middle of the end zone on a toe-tapping touchdown in the first quarter. An insane 52-yard Hail Mary touchdown reception by Allen Lazard at the end of the first half ultimately had Lazard out-gaining Wilson, with both pass-catchers finishing with more than 100 yards and a score. Wilson leads the league in targets, keeping his fantasy value high as the Jets prepare to face the Steelers on the road in Week 7.

After the Bills scored with just 21 seconds remaining in the first half, Aaron Rodgers connected with Garrett Wilson to get the team in range for a last ditch Hail Mary attempt at the end of the half. Lazard came down with the catch in the end zone to bring the Jets back to within three points, leading to a massive fantasy day in the process. Lazard continues to play well ahead of Mike Williams as one of Rodgers’ trusted pass-catchers, keeping him in the running for usable fantasy weeks moving forward.

Allen failed to coral either of his two targets, more importantly watching on the sideline for greater stretches while Breece Hall was thrust back into a featured role after the offensive coordinator change this week. It appears as if any fantasy value has dried up for as long as Hall remains healthy.

The only thing Hall failed to do was find the end zone after getting tackled at the one. Hall also had numerous chunk yardage gains wiped away through penalties on a night when there were 22 total accepted penalties for a combined 204 yards between the two teams. That said, Hall finally found room to run to showcase his elite speed after the offensive coordinator change in New York, leaving fantasy managers in good spirits for his upside moving forward.

Wind was swirling on one end of the stadium, leading to two missed field goals by Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein and one missed field goal by Bills kicker Tyler Bass, with the disparity being the deciding factor in the game. The two teams combined to score 37 points in the first half after Buffalo found paint with just 21 seconds remaining before the break, only for Rodgers to unleash the magic as he connected with Allen Lazard for a 52-yard touchdown on a Hail Mary as time expired in the first half. The two teams would manage just six combined points in the second half amidst three missed field goals and stalled red zone drives, allowing the Bills to escape with a victory and put two full games between them and the Jets through six weeks. Up next for Aaron Rodgers and the Jets are the 4-2 Steelers in Pittsburgh in Week 7.

Samuel’s lone incomplete target was a fade to the back corner of the end zone with the veteran wide receiver aligned in the backfield, ultimately leaving him with another unusable fantasy outing in the process. The once-promising excitement surrounding Samuel returning to his previous offensive coordinator has long since evaporated after playing sparingly to start the season.

Both of Hollins’ targets came in the end zone, catching the first for an eight-yard score and failing to come down with the second on an under-thrown ball by quarterback Josh Allen in the middle of the end zone. Hollins simply does not play enough snaps in Buffalo to maintain consistent fantasy utility.

Knox also drew a defensive pass interference call but only one target went down on his ledger against the Jets. His touchdown came on a Josh Allen scramble drill at the end of the second quarter, coming back to his quarterback to the front pylon for a toe-tapping score. Knox’s fantasy value has evaporated in the new-look, run-heavy Bill offense.