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The 49ers correspondingly placed OG Ben Bartch on injured reserve with an ankle injury and promoted TE Brayden Willis from the practice squad. Parker was a liability as a run blocker and pass protector but the former 2018 third-round pick is at least an experienced veteran.

Stafford put the Rams behind the eight ball with a pair of first half interceptions but was better after the break as the Rams slowly erased a 20-10 deficit. Not that he was amazing, but with the Eagles finishing an inconceivable 0-12 on third down, Stafford needed to make just enough plays, and that’s what he did despite leaving some meat on the bone. It was forgivable on a rainy day in Philly, though Stafford now has at least one interception in all four of his starts. In fact, he has as many scores (six) as picks. Hopefully that trend reverses with Puka Nacua back in the lineup, though the schedule is not lightening up with the Rams hosting the Bills for Monday Night Football in Week 5. That should nevertheless be a fantasy football bonanza.

Jackson, the Vikings’ 2025 first-round pick, has already established himself as a reliable pass protector in less than two full seasons. His absence could be consequential for Kyler Murray. Hopefully, this is a short-term issue.

This was the best game we’ve seen from Coleman in a long time. Not only did he show up in the box score, but two of his catches were unbelievable sideline grabs that showed the type of hands that made him an intriguing draft pick out of Florida State. He played on 46 of the team’s 59 snaps and ran a route on 31 of their 40 dropbacks. With D.J. Moore leaving this game with a shoulder injury, Coleman is a priority add on waiver wires before next week’s game against the Rams.

He added two catches for either yards. This game was never more than a one-score game, so it’s pretty shocking that Cook only had 14 touches. The Patriots did a good job containing him early in the game, apart from his touchdown run, but the Bills simply moved away from the running game too quickly. Cook was gaining huge chunk yards in the second half and should have been fed more carries during the game. With the Bills having their second straight mediocre offensive performance, you have to wonder if they will make it a point to lean on Cook more next week against the Rams.

Rodriguez entered the game frequently when the Jaguars entered Bengals territory. He has a hold on short-yardage opportunities while also getting some red zone looks, but Bhayshul Tuten is the clear lead back. Rodriguez was out-snapped 36-to-15 but salvaged his fantasy day with a 25-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter. He is a handcuff for fantasy purposes heading into Week 5.

Bucs OC Zac Robinson talked about getting Tucker the ball more earlier this week. Tucker entered this game with zero touches on offense. Though his role was limited, Robinson subbed him in where it counts the most and Tucker punched in a goal line score in the first half. He still doesn’t have much standalone fantasy value, but Tucker reclaiming the goal line role he had last year would be brutal for Bucky Irving’s fantasy outlook. Tucker is, at best, a touchdown-based RB5 for Week 5 versus Dallas.

Getting the start after Case Keenum led the Bears to victory in Week 3 against the Eagles, Bagent successfully managed the run-heavy Bears offense. He was inaccurate for stretches of the game, throwing at least two balls that should have been intercepted by the New York secondary. On the day he was 8 percent over his expected completion rate. Bagent targeted Rom Odunze a team-high nine times. He connected with Colston Loveland and Luther Burden III a handful of times on well-times throws to the middle of the field. Bagent will get another start in Week 5 against the Packers with Caleb Williams sidelined. He’ll have some superflex appeal in that matchup.

Henry always seems to produce against the Bills, so this was nothing new. The veteran played on 46 of the team’s 70 snaps and ran a route on 28 of their 43 dropbacks, the second most of any receiving option on the team. He also hauled in an 11-yard catch on 3rd and 10 to ice the game in the fourth quarter. With Eli Raridon (ankle) and Mack Hollins (calf) leaving this game with injuries, Henry could be on the TE1 fringe radar next week against the Raiders.

Tuten continued to operate as the Jaguars’ lead back, ripping off a 15-yard carry to open the game. He found success running to the outside edges of the Bengals defense, tallying 91 total yards on the day. However, fantasy managers will be frustrated with the results as Tuten had touchdowns of 44 yards and three yards get called back due to holding penalties while Chris Rodriguez scored late in the game. The good news is Tuten out-snapped Rodriguez 36-to-15 on the day. He is still the lead back, though he cedes short-yardage and clear passing-down opportunities to Rodriguez and LeQuint Allen. Tuten gets enough opportunities to be squarely in the fantasy RB2 range on a weekly basis, he is a top-20 play for Week 5 against the Eagles in London.