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The next we’ll see of Daniels will come in Week 1 in Tampa Bay. The No. 2 overall pick and 2023 Heisman Trophy winner played on just three drives in the preseason, completing 12-of-15 passes for 123 scoreless yards while rushing for 16 yards and one score. Daniels is carrying all the hype one would expect with a player of his pedigree and resumé. Currently going outside of the top 10 quarterbacks in most fantasy drafts, Daniels could have top-five fantasy upside if he’s able to put everything together in his first season as a starter.

Benson added that she is “very pleased with what [Loomis] has accomplished, acquired and is building.” It’s quite the endorsement from a team owner whose team is one loss away from a second consecutive losing season, and is looking like a lock to hold a top-five pick in next year’s draft. Loomis has been with the Saints since 2013 and enjoyed years of success when Sean Payton and Drew Brees were in the building, but things look a bit different now. Last year’s team imploded after an impressive 2-0 start, and this offseason they unexpectedly loss Derek Carr to retirement due to a shoulder injury. With questions still remaining at quarterback and Alvin Kamara entering the twilight of his career, Loomis has plenty to address on offense this offseason, and has a number of aging vets on defense. Benson’s endorsement of him would suggest he’ll be safe entering next offseason, but 2026 could be a true prove-it year for the long-time GM.

It’s just the second time since Week 5 against the Bills that Henry has surpassed 40 yards, and he has only one touchdown to show for it over that span. Henry remains good for his weekly 4-to-6 targets per game, but could have a chance at a decent Week 12 matchup against a Bengals defense that is allowing the third-most targets per game (9.8) and fourth-most receptions per game (6.8) to opposing tight ends since Week 5.

Douglas’ three targets were good for fifth-most on the team, as both Hunter Henry and TreVeyon Henderson out-targeted him in this one. The third-year slot receiver converted a key fourth-and-short early in the game, but saw his longest gain of 26 yards come on a third-down catch after a defender failed to touch him once he fell to the ground. Douglas is a reliable, sure-handed slot receiver who is on pace for his worst statistical season since entering the league in 2023. There’s just not enough consistent production to make him a reliable option, meaning fantasy managers can continue to fade him in Week 12 against the Bengals.

It wasn’t the 106-yard effort we saw from Hollins in Week 10’s win over the Buccaneers, but the veteran receiver continues to be a reliable target for Drake Maye with Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) sidelined. Hollins made back-to-back big plays on the Patriots’ second possession, ripping off gains of 19 and 20 yards to help set TreVeyon Henderson up for his second rushing score in as many possessions. Hollins has gone for 10-170-0 on 15 targets over the last two weeks and has been targeted on 24.6 percent of his routes over that span. He’ll remain hard to trust outside of deep leagues, but in a plus Week 12 matchup against the Bengals, he’ll have some appeal as a WR4 if Boutte misses a third-straight game.

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.

It was business as usual for Taylor, who has now gone for 34 or fewer yards in three of his last four games. The rookie tight end is a reliable safety blanket for Justin Fields, but has seen his fantasy stock slip a bit since his 12-target game against the Cowboys in Week 5 against the Cowboys. Fantasy managers in desperate need of help at tight end should continue to avoid Taylor, who has averaged just 4.8 targets per game since Week 7.

Metchie’s three targets aren’t anything to write home about, but the third-year receiver made the most of one of his looks when safety Craig Woodson slipped in coverage, allowing Metchie to secure a wide-open target for a 22-yard touchdown late in the third quarter. Metchie is finally on the board for the 2025 season, but is a long way from being a reliable fantasy option. Metchie led the Jets with 23 routes run in Thursday’s contest, but we need to see a little more target volume before we can consider starting him as a deep play. We’ll see if he has any more to offer in Week 12 when the Jets take on the Ravens.

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.