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    ESPN’s Stephen Holder believes the Colts could receive “an 11th-hour offer” for Jonathan Taylor that convinces Indianapolis to trade him.

    Holder’s sources are currently telling him that there is “not a strong indication” that the Colts will be busy making deals at Tuesday’s trade deadline, but he adds that “you can’t rule this out with Taylor.” The Colts already received an offer including a second- and a fifth-round pick. Holder wonders aloud whether a second- and a third-round pick could be enough for Indianapolis to trade him away. Reading between the lines, that could be the Colts leaking an asking price to him. We’ll find out for sure in less than 48 hours. Stay tuned.

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    Taylor also lost a key fumble in the fourth quarter following the team’s second takeaway of the game, leaving fantasy managers wanting more in what could have been his final game in Indianapolis. Taylor has been the subject of significant trade speculation and rumor as we head toward Tuesday’s trade deadline, although teams will need to take on his recently-signed contract extension that ties him to the Colts through the 2028 season. Things started off rough as Taylor was subbed out on third-and-goal from the two, watching from the sideline as Seth McGowan punched it in for the team’s only rushing score of the game. It did not get better from their for Taylor’s fantasy managers as the Colts played through consistently negative game script, limiting his volume in the process. Taylor’s next opponent remains uncertain, although he currently lines up to take on the reeling Dolphins in Week 10, at least as long as he remains with the Colts.

  • She added that the Giants have resolved to move on from the trade talks ahead of their Week 9 date with the Eagles. Things change quickly in the NFL and this report doesn’t guarantee that Taylor won’t be a Giant. On the other hand, Anderson’s reporting doesn’t leave much room error. With the Colts’ asking price reportedly being through the roof, the Giants are content with Cam Skattebo as their top back. Devin Singletary is expected to start this week with Skattebo banged up.

  • An earlier report from the Athletic’s Jonathan Jones listed the Vikings and Giants as the favorites to trade for Taylor while the Seahawks, Packers and Broncos are still in the mix. Pelissero threw cold water on all of that by reporting no team has come close to offering what the Colts want for Taylor. Maybe that changes after Week 9, but if Taylor is stuck in Indianapolis, that’s probably the worst-case scenario for his rest-of-season fantasy value.

  • All three teams have inquired about Taylor’s trade cost. Per Breer, the Colts either want a first-round pick or a draft pick package similar to what the Panthers received for Christian McCaffrey in 2023. The 49ers handed over 2023 second-, third- and fourth-round picks, and a 2024 fifth-rounder to acquire him. None of the three suitors have met either asking price yet. That said, the Giants have reportedly offered enough for Breer to label them “a serious suitor.” Stay tuned.

  • Taylor didn’t dwell on the question for more than a word, but he did confirm that no trade request has been made. The team’s desire to trade him is ultimately about rebuilding the roster after going all in on the ill-fated “Daniel Jones era.” With several teams reportedly interested and the Colts strongly motivated to recoup draft capital for the coming years, we expected a deal to get done before Tuesday’s deadline. For now, fantasy managers can keep Taylor in their lineups, as there’s been no indication that Taylor will be put on ice to protect his trade value.

  • Long story short, the Colts are trying to wring every last ounce of draft capital out of their roster and think teams will up their offers after Sunday’s games. Schultz named Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs, and Grover Stewart as players who could be on the move. Daniel Jones’s name has also come up, though it’s hard to imagine another team paying even a late-round pick for his services given how dreadful he has been this year. All signs point to Taylor being moved early next week, but it’s clear the Colts are going to play hardball in trade talks. We still suspect he’s playing for a new team by Week 10.

  • Steichen mostly dodged questions about why the Colts would play Taylor in Week 9 if the team was in talks with contenders who might want to acquire the star running back before the NFL’s trade deadline. “Teams call all the time,” Steichen told reports. He said the team was focused on the Cowboys, their opponents in Week 9. Taylor seems more than likely to be dealt to another team in the coming weeks. That could be the Vikings, Bengals, Seahawks, or another contending team in need of backfield help.

  • Stevens said that this trade “could happen at any moment,” telling Broncos Country that they “might not want to go to sleep.” While this could be hyperbole, it sounds like Stevens is saying the trade could go down tonight. Stevens said he’s had conversations with multiple people on the matter, and the Broncos “know that this is not the time to wait and develop” young running backs. Stevens closed by reminding viewers that the Broncos were very interested in Breece Hall at one point, and added that there are likely other backup plans that the Broncos could be considering.

  • With the Colts losing 28-0 at halftime and 42-7 going into the fourth quarter, there simply wasn’t any run to be established. Daniel Jones also short-circuited two drives with interceptions, further limiting volume in a game where it was already exceedingly difficult to come by. You could question why Taylor even played at all as trade rumors swirl ahead of the Nov. 10 deadline, but that will be a bigger question mark in Week 9 against the Cowboys. That’s a far better matchup than the Jaguars, so even if Taylor remains in limbo, you will have no choice but to fire him up for what could be his final game in a Colts uniform.

  • The Vikings dots have been getting connected for a while now, so it’s not surprising to see something of a confirmation they are interested. The Giants and Bengals also make all the sense in the world. Green Bay would be a fit, as well, though it would be a bit surprising to see the Broncos add to their running back surplus. Taylor, of course, would blow their other backs out of the water. There’s enough smoke here to believe a fire might break out, but the Colts can probably be taken at their word that it would take an overpay to pry away what amounts to their franchise player right now.

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    ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Dolphins DT Zach Sieler (bicep) is out for the season.

    Sieler, who’s played well for an underperforming Miami defense, will undergo surgery on his injured bicep and remain sidelined for the remainder of the regular season. It’s a blow to the Dolphins defense, which has allowed the league’s highest EPA per play and highest offensive success rate. This could make the Dolphins more vulnerable to the run as well. Through Week 9 they have allowed the tenth most fantasy points per game to running backs, along with the 13th highest yards per carry.

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    ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports the Jaguars won’t trade Brian Thomas, Jr. ahead of the NFL’s trade deadline.

    Fowler said the Jacksonville front office has told other teams they will not part ways with Thomas before today’s 4:00 eastern trade deadline. Thomas, 24, has been an afterthought in the Jaguars offense for much of the 2026 season after a down 2025 campaign. He’s run a route on 47 percent of the team’s drop backs while accounting for 9 percent of the team’s targets and 16 percent of the team’s air yards. Thomas has seen a target on 17 percent of his pass routes, the sixth highest rate among Jags pass catchers. Stuck in Jacksonville, Thomas will have some deep league value as a big play dependent wideout.

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    The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman believes Kaleb Johnson could have a chance to be the Packers’ lead rusher in the coming weeks.

    With Josh Jacobs out with a broken finger, Johnson led the Packers with 14 carries for 68 yards and a touchdown in the team’s Week 9 drubbing of the Patriots. Forty-four of those yards came on explosive rushes. Pierre Strong, meanwhile had eight carries on the day. MarShawn Lloyd was sidelined with a knee issue but could be back in the Green Bay lineup soon. Lloyd’s shocking lack of production this season could, according to Schneidman, give Johnson a real chance to seize lead back duties. Head coach Matt LaFleur after the team’s Week 9 win seemed to imply there are some pass protection concerns for Johnson. That would probably mean Chris Brooks, who’s expected to return from an ankle injury in Week 10, gets the third-down role while Jacobs is sidelined. The Packers this week take on an elite Minnesota offense that teams have run on in recent weeks.

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    NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports the Vikings could trade for a quarterback before the NFL’s trade deadline.

    “The word going into last night was the Vikings would be in the QB market ahead of the trade deadline if Carson Wentz didn’t play well,” Garafolo said. Narrator voice: He didn’t. Wentz was an utter disaster in Monday night’s loss to the Bills, completing 8-of-25 passes for 81 yards and two interceptions in the team’s second straight loss. Wentz in Week 9 had the league’s lowest drop back EPA and lowest success rate. He also appeared to sustain an ankle injury in the second half. With Kyler Murray (hamstring) struggling mightily in Kevin O’Connell’s offense, the Vikings could make a desperation move for Kirk Cousins or Daniel Jones ahead of today’s 4:00 p.m. eastern time trade deadline. Cousins, for one, would be a marked upgrade for Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota pass catchers. The Raiders have not expressed interest in parting with Cousins, however.

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    Jordan Addison caught 2-of-3 targets for 28 yards in the Vikings’ Week 9 loss to the Bills.

    Addison and the rest of the primary Minnesota pass catchers struggled through some of the worst quarterback play you will see all season, with Carson Wentz leading an offense that gained only 126 yards while failing to pick up a single first down through 55 minutes of play. Max Brosmer came on in relief of the struggling veteran late in the fourth quarter and made a few really nice throws, but the team maintains one of the worst quarterback rooms in the league. Fantasy managers are left wishing the team addresses those shortcomings ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline to revive an anemic pass offense.

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    T.J. Hockenson caught 4-of-7 targets for 33 yards in the Vikings’ Week 9 loss to the Bills.

    Hockenson struggled along with the rest of a Minnesota offense that managed only 178 yards of total offense, only 126 of which were accounted for with Carson Wentz under center. Max Brosmer came on in relief of the beleaguered veteran on the team’s final possession an nearly led the only touchdown drive of the game, ultimately coming up short on fourth down in the red zone. Hockenson and the rest of the Minnesota pass catchers are surely better off with any other quarterback than is currently on the roster, and there is the potential for the team to address the poor under-center play in the coming hours ahead of Tuesday’s 4 pm ET trade deadline. Hockenson would be a tough fantasy start against the Packers in Week 10 if the situation remains the same.

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    Justin Jefferson caught 3-of-11 targets for 58 yards in the Vikings’ Week 9 loss to the Bills.

    It was a game to forget for Jefferson and the Vikings, who gained only 178 yards of total offense on just over 17 minutes in time of possession. Jefferson also failed to secure what was initially ruled on incomplete pass on a screen attempt in the first half, later overturned to a Carson Wentz fumble after being ruled a backwards pass. Furthering the pain for Jefferson’s fantasy managers is the fact that 19 of his yards came on the team’s final possession with Max Brosmer under center, leaving arguably the most talented wide receiver in the league completely bereft of a viable option at quarterback considering Wentz’s struggles. His fantasy contingency are best off saying their prayers that the team decides to address the quarterback position in the next 17 hours ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline. Jefferson would be a middling WR2 if the position remains unchanged ahead of a Week 10 meeting with the Packers.

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    Aaron Jones rushed five times for 16 yards in the Vikings’ Week 9 loss to the Bills, adding five yards on one reception.

    Jones’ six opportunities were three behind backfield-mate Jordan Mason, despite the former getting the start on paper. The Vikings were unable to move the football consistently with Carson Wentz under center, gaining just 178 yards of total offense on just over 17 minutes in time of possession, both of which heavily influenced the veteran back’s opportunities and output. Jones is far from a usable fantasy asset while sharing the workload with Mason.

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    Jordan Mason rushed six times for 35 yards in the Vikings’ Week 9 loss to the Bills, adding seven yards on two receptions.

    The Vikings managed only 178 yards of total offense on just over 17 minutes in time of possession, completely incapable of moving the football with Carson Wentz under center. Those shortcomings confined Mason to only eight touches for the second consecutive week. Mason is not a starter-worthy fantasy asset until, or unless, the quarterback situation in Minnesota drastically improves ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline.

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    Max Brosmer completed 6-of-7 passes for 58 yards in the Vikings’ Week 9 loss to the Bills.

    Carson Wentz failed to convert a third down through 55 minutes of play while committing three turnovers, prompting the late switch to Brosmer on the team’s final possession. He gave the crowd something to cheer about as he completed six of seven passes, nearly matching the yardage output of Wentz on one drive. It remains to be seen if Brosmer will earn a start in the absence of Kyler Murray, although it appears more likely the team addresses the position in the coming hours ahead of Tuesday’s 4 pm ET trade deadline. Brosmer would not be on the fantasy radar if he draws a start in Week 10 against the Packers.