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  • Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Limited opportunity in loss

    Okonkwo recorded two receptions on two targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Chargers.

    The Titans ran only 44 plays and attempted just 21 passes, limiting volume for all of their offensive skill-position players. Okonkwo was one of the affected pass catchers, as he was targeted only twice to match his lowest mark of the season. He remains a key part of the Tennessee offense, but his results are likely to remain inconsistent given the poor state of the unit.

  • Elic Ayomanor WR | TEN

    Titans' Elic Ayomanor: Paces Tennessee pass catchers

    Ayomanor recorded three receptions on six targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Chargers.

    Ayomanor turned in a modest stat line, though he led the team in targets and yards. He nearly broke free for a touchdown on a 29-yard catch over the middle of the field to begin the third quarter, but it was still the second-longest catch of his rookie season. Ayomanor has topped 45 yards in each of his last two games after achieving that mark just once in his first seven contests.

  • Drake Thomas LB | SEA

    Seahawks' Drake Thomas: Notches sack during SNF

    Thomas recorded seven total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed in Sunday night's 38-14 win over Washington.

    Thomas was able to get to Jayden Daniels for a sack in the fourth quarter, raising his season total to 3.0 sacks, all of which have come over the last five games. The linebacker is now up to 39 total tackles (22 solo), including 3.0 sacks, while chipping in six passes defensed over eight contests this season.

  • 49ers' Tatum Bethune: Career high in tackles in win

    Bethune recorded 16 total tackles (eight solo) and a pass defensed in Sunday's 34-24 win over the Giants.

    Bethune was able to continue building off of his recent momentum, securing a career-high 16 stops in Week 9. The middle linebacker has now registered an impressive 50 total tackles (21 solo) since replacing Fred Warner (ankle) as the team's starter early in Week 6 versus Tampa Bay. Bethune will look to keep up his high level of production in Week 10 against the Rams.

  • Chiefs' Brashard Smith: Limited to three carries Sunday

    Smith rushed three times for seven yards and was not targeted as a receiver in Sunday's 28-21 loss to the Bills.

    Smith failed to capitalize on the absence of Isiah Pacheco (knee), finishing the primetime loss with just three total touches. Kareem Hunt (11-49-1) finished as Kansas City's only fantasy-relevant back Sunday. With a bye week upcoming, Smith could find himself back in the No. 3 spot on the depth chart if Pacheco is ready to return for a Nov. 16 matchup against the Broncos.

  • Tyjae Spears RB | TEN

    Titans' Tyjae Spears: Loses efficiency as runner

    Spears recorded seven rushes for 26 yards in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Chargers. He added three receptions on three targets for 36 yards.

    Spears was out-touched only 13-12 by Tony Pollard, with Spears being the primary pass catcher. His most notable contribution was a 26-yard catch that set up a game-tying field goal late in the second quarter. That made up for Spears' lack of efficiency on the ground, as he was held to less than 4.0 yards per carry for the first time since his season debut in Week 5. Positively, Spears has at least three catches in four straight games while also seeing an uptick in his usage as a ball carrier.

  • Brock Wright TE | DET

    Lions' Brock Wright: Reels in lone target

    Wright caught his only target for 11 yards in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Vikings.

    Wright was a background character in the passing game once again in Week 9, a role he has often found himself in throughout this season and career as a whole. Fellow tight end Sam LaPorta finished tied for the team lead with Amon-Ra St. Brown in receiving yards (97) and reeled in a touchdown on six catches. Wright has now caught nine of 10 targets for 71 yards and two touchdowns over eight games this season, but unless LaPorta is unavailable, Wright will have a rather low ceiling from a fantasy perspective.

  • Tre Tucker WR | LV

    Raiders' Tre Tucker: Gains 38 yards in OT loss

    Tucker finished with three receptions on four targets for 38 yards in Sunday's 30-29 overtime loss to Jacksonville.

    Tucker produced the most yards from any Las Vegas wide receiver Sunday, but he finished a distant third behind TE Brock Bowers (12-127-3) and RB Ashton Jeanty (5-47-1) in receiving. The 24-year-old Tucker has seen his production peter out following his outlier three-score performance back in Week 3, averaging 3.8 receptions and 43.2 yards with no touchdowns in the five games since. Tucker should be viewed as a deep-league option heading into next Sunday's tilt versus the Broncos.

  • Patriots' Robert Spillane: Five takedowns in win

    Spillane recorded five total tackles (two solo) in Sunday's 24-23 win over Atlanta.

    Spillane took a step back in Week 9, finishing tied for third on the team in takedowns with fellow linebacker Christian Elliss. Spillane had produced at least nine tackles in five of his prior six contests entering the matchup with the Falcons, but he fell way short of that figure. Regardless, the 29-year-old is off to a strong start this season, compiling 72 total tackles (37 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding two interceptions and a forced fumble over nine games so far.

  • Tony Pollard RB | TEN

    Titans' Tony Pollard: Tallies 68 yards from scrimmage

    Pollard rushed the ball 10 times for 56 yards in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Chargers. He added one reception on two targets for 12 yards.

    Pollard out-carried Tyjae Spears 10-7, though the touches were nearly identical when taking into account receptions. Unlike past weeks, Pollard was the more efficient back, as he opened the game with rushes of 16 and 12 yards on Tennessee's first possession. While there were some positives to take away from the performance, Pollard hasn't found the end zone since Week 5, and the split in touches will likely continue to hamper his fantasy outlook.

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