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  • Justin Fields QB | NYJ

    Jets' Justin Fields: Uncertain to remain starter

    Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said Monday that he has not yet decided whether Fields or Tyrod Taylor will draw the start at quarterback Sunday in Cincinnati.

    Fields has turned in two straight disastrous performances under center for New York, culminating in his being benched after halftime this past Sunday during the team's 13-6 loss to the Panthers. Prior to being replaced by Taylor, Fields completed six of 12 passes for just 46 yards, with no touchdowns or interceptions, adding 22 yards on four carries. While part of Fields' struggles versus Carolina can be attributed to top target Garrett Wilson (knee) being inactive, he had performed even worse in a Week 6 loss to Denver in London, where he completed just nine of 17 pass attempts for 45 yards with zero touchdowns or interceptions while taking nine sacks. The Jets will continue to evaluate the quarterback position before announcing a Week 8 starter, but at this stage, even with his rushing upside, Fields will be difficult to trust for fantasy purposes if he remains in the lineup.

  • Jeremy Ruckert TE | NYJ

    Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Blanked by Panthers

    Ruckert didn't catch his only target in Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Panthers.

    Ruckert seemingly had an opportunity to step up, as the Jets were without top wide receiver Garrett Wilson (knee) and the Panthers entered Week 7 having allowed the most yards in the league to tight ends. Instead, Ruckert was blanked completely while Mason Taylor also came up short of expectations with three catches for 31 yards on five targets. Taylor has clearly surpassed Ruckert in the passing game heading into a Week 8 trip to Cincinnati.

  • Tanner Conner TE | MIA

    Dolphins' Tanner Conner: Makes most of only catch

    Conner secured one of three targets for 28 yards during Miami's ' 31-6 loss to the Browns on Sunday.

    Conner and Julian Hill (one catch for one yard on two targets) both saw increased usage due to Darren Waller (pectoral) being forced off the field early versus Cleveland. With Tyreek Hill (IR, knee) already done for the year, both Conner and Hill will attain limited fantasy value in deeper leagues that require multiple starting tight ends if Waller remains sidelined for Miami's road matchup at Atlanta in Week 8.

  • Allen Lazard WR | NYJ

    Jets' Allen Lazard: Season-high 16 yards in Week 7

    Lazard caught two of three targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Panthers.

    Lazard played a season-high 56 percent of snaps on offense in the absence of Garrett Wilson (knee), but the veteran wide receiver's contributions were limited as Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor combined to throw for just 172 yards. Even if Wilson remains out against the Bengals in Week 8, Lazard's upside will be capped by the sorry state of the winless Jets' quarterback play.

  • Arian Smith WR | NYJ

    Jets' Arian Smith: Non-factor in Wilson's absence

    Smith caught one of three targets for no gain in Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Panthers.

    Neither Justin Fields nor Tyrod Taylor showed any chemistry with Smith. The rookie fourth-round pick failed to capitalize on increased playing time in the absence of Garrett Wilson (knee). Smith was on the field for 56 of the Jets' 61 snaps on offense.

  • Tyler Johnson WR | NYJ

    Jets' Tyler Johnson: Leading receiver in Week 7 loss

    Johnson caught all three of his targets for 60 yards in Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Panthers.

    Johnson led the Jets in receiving yards in the absence of Garrett Wilson (knee), while no teammate contributed more than 31 receiving yards. Tyrod Taylor replaced the ineffective Justin Fields at halftime and connected with Johnson for gains of 20 and 35 yards in the second half. If Taylor gets the starting nod for Week 8 against the Bengals and Wilson remains sidelined, Johnson could offer some value based on the chemistry he showed with Taylor in the loss to Carolina.

  • Isaiah Davis RB | NYJ

    Jets' Isaiah Davis: Two carries, two catches in Week 7

    Davis rushed twice for 10 yards and caught two of four targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Panthers.

    Davis continues to see modest usage as the top backup to Breece Hall in Braelon Allen's (knee) absence. Davis' role will likely remain limited in Week 8 against the Bengals, regardless of whether the Jets move forward with Justin Fields or Tyrod Taylor under center.

  • Julian Hill TE | MIA

    Dolphins' Julian Hill: Secures one of two targets

    Hill brought in one of two targets for one yard during the Dolphins' 31-6 loss to the Browns on Sunday.

    Hill and Tanner Conner (one catch for 28 yards on three targets) both saw increased involvement Sunday with Darren Waller (pectoral) making an early exit, but neither were able to translate that opportunity into notable production due to a miserable showing from Tua Tagovailoa and Miami's passing game. If Waller remains sidelined as the Dolphins look to bounce back on the road versus Atlanta in Week 8, Hill will gain limited fantasy appeal in deeper formats that require multiple starting tight ends.

  • Dolphins' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Season-high involvement

    Westbrook-Ikhine secured three of four targets for 16 yards during Miami's 31-6 loss to the Browns on Sunday.

    Westbrook-Ikhine saw season-high totals in terms of targets, catches and offensive snaps (77 percent), in part due to tight end Darren Waller (pectoral) exiting early versus Cleveland. With Tyreek Hill (IR, knee) done for the year, if Waller is unavailable on the road against Atlanta in Week 8, Westbrook-Ikhine will be positioned for increased involvement in the passing game behind Malik Washington and Jaylen Waddle.

  • Packers' Luke Musgrave: Finishes without target

    Musgrave was not targeted in Sunday's 27-23 victory over the Cardinals.

    Musgrave played over 20 snaps for the fourth time in five games, but he did not draw a pass in his direction and has been targeted only five times during that stretch. Musgrave conceivably remains a threat to opposing defenses due to his size and speed, but with Tucker Kraft healthy, he isn't getting many chances to display those traits.

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