Jared Goff was electric. He torched the Bears with 334 passing yards and 5 passing touchdowns, earning the top QB fantasy score. On the ground, Jonathan Taylor led the rushers with 165 rushing yards and added 2 receptions for 50 yards and 1 receiving TD. Amon‑Ra St. Brown stood out among WRs: he hauled in 9 receptions for 115 yards and scored 3 touchdowns (plus a little rushing yardage). Meanwhile, Malik Nabers posted 9 catches for 167 yards and 2 scores. Ja’Marr Chase also made his mark with 14 receptions for 165 yards and a touchdown. Other notable fantasy standouts included James Cook and De’Von Achane among running backs. Tight end Tucker Kraft made a splash too, catching six passes for 124 yards and a TD. Overall, Week 2 delivered fireworks for fantasy managers.

Rank	Player	Position / Team	Week 2 PPR Points	Key Yardage & Touchdowns

1

Amon‑Ra St. Brown (WR, Lions)

WR

39.2

9 receptions, 115 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns.

2

Malik Nabers (WR, Giants)

WR

37.7

9 receptions, 167 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns.

3

Ja’Marr Chase (WR, Bengals)

WR

36.5

14 receptions, 165 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown.

4

Jared Goff (QB, Lions)

QB

34.0

334 passing yards, 5 passing touchdowns. Also added approx 6 rushing yards.

5

Rome Odunze (WR, Bears)

WR

31.8

7 receptions, 128 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns.

Player	Position	Week 3 PPR Points	Key Yardage & Touchdown(s)
Jonathan Taylor (Colts)	RB	35.8	102 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns; plus 3 catches for 16 receiving yards.
Tre Tucker (Raiders)	WR	43.9	8 catches, 145 receiving yards, 3 receiving TDs
Jalen Hurts (Eagles)	QB	29	226 passing yards, 3 pass TDs, 1 rush TD
Caleb Williams (Bears)	QB	29.1	298 passing yards, 4 pass TDs, 5 carries 12 yards
Hunter Henry (Patriots)	TE	29	8 catches, 90 yards, 2 TDs

Big Games & Storylines

Cowboys and Packers have a crazy SNF game. Both Jordan Love and Dak Prescott throw for over 300 yards and 3 touchdowns each. This game ends in the first tie of the NFL season, 40-40

The Rams’ star Puka Nacua put up monster numbers: 13 receptions for 170 yards and a touchdown on 15 targets in the win over the Colts.

Texans got their first win of the season. Woody Marks was a standout with 69 yards and 2 touchdowns. Nico Collins had 69 yards receiving. Texans shutout the Titans, 26-0

In Detroit vs. Seattle, Jared Goff was spectacular — going 18-for-18 passing and even catching a touchdown pass (thrown by Amon-Ra St. Brown). Amon-Ra St. Brown had 2 touchdowns receiving also. Lions win big 34-10

Rookie Ashton Jeanty had a breakout game: 138 rushing yards + 17 receiving yards, scoring three total touchdowns (1 rush, 2 receiving) The Raiders still lost the game to the Bears, 25-24

In the Steelers–Vikings game, DK Metcalf caught 5 passes for 126 yards, including a huge 80-yard TD. On the Vikings side, Justin Jefferson caught 10 passes for 126 yards in London. Steelers pulled off the upset 24-21

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• Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38, Seattle Seahawks 35
  ✅ Bucs Win
  • Emeka Egbuka (TB, WR): 7 catches, 163 yards, 1 TD (~34.3 fantasy pts)
  • Baker Mayfield (TB, QB): ~29.7 fantasy pts

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• Carolina Panthers 34, Miami Dolphins 28
  ✅ Panthers Win
  • Rico Dowdle (CAR, RB): 3 catches, 28 receiving yards, plus strong rushing (~35.4 fantasy pts)
  • 📈 Dowdle stepped up with Chuba Hubbard sidelined

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• Indianapolis Colts 40, Las Vegas Raiders 6
  ✅ Colts Win
  • Jonathan Taylor (IND, RB): 3 catches, 20 yards, multiple TDs (~31.6 fantasy pts)
  • 🐎 Taylor was dominant in a complete blowout

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• Houston Texans 44, Baltimore Ravens 10
  ✅ Texans Win
  • C.J. Stroud (HOU, QB): ~28.76 fantasy pts
  • 🔧 Stroud led a methodical offensive dismantling of the Ravens

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• Jacksonville Jaguars 31, Kansas City Chiefs 28
  ✅ Jaguars Win
  • Chiefs’ high-powered offense couldn’t outpace Jags late
  • No top 5 fantasy performer, but a notable game with potential mid-tier scorers

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• Denver Broncos 24, Philadelphia Eagles 21
  ✅ Broncos Win
  • Denver ends Philly’s unbeaten streak
  • No top fantasy performer in overall rankings, but big game context

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• New Orleans Saints 26, Arizona Cardinals 20
  ✅ Saints Win
  • First win of the season for New Orleans
  • No top 5 fantasy stars, but relevant for team momentum

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🏆 Top 5 Fantasy Football Scorers – Week 5 (2025)

Player	Team	Pos	Catches (Rec. Yards)	Fantasy Points	Team Result
Rico Dowdle	Panthers	RB	3 rec (28 yds)	~35.4 pts	✅ Win
Emeka Egbuka	Buccaneers	WR	7 rec (163 yds, 1 TD)	~34.3 pts	✅ Win
Jonathan Taylor	Colts	RB	3 rec (20 yds)	~31.6 pts	✅ Win
Baker Mayfield	Buccaneers	QB	379 yards, 2 TD passes	~29.7 pts	✅ Win
C.J. Stroud	Texans	QB	244 yards, 4 TD passes	~28.8 pts	✅ Win

• The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Detroit Lions 30-17, led by Patrick Mahomes completing 22 of 30 passes for 257 yards and three touchdowns, plus a rushing score. FantasyOwner.com+2Fantasy Six Pack – F6P+2
• The Atlanta Falcons beat the Buffalo Bills 24-14 in a strong performance by Bijan Robinson, who amassed ~238 yards from scrimmage (170 rushing + 68 receiving) including an 81-yard rushing touchdown. Fantasy Six Pack – F6P+3FantasyOwner.com+3FantasyData+3
• The Carolina Panthers edged the Dallas Cowboys 30-27 thanks to a monster game by Rico Dowdle (183 rushing yards + 56 receiving yards + touchdown) and a breakout game from rookie WR Tetairoa McMillan. FantasyOwner.com+1
• The Seattle Seahawks won 20-12 over the Jacksonville Jaguars, led by WR Jaxon Smith‑Njigba (8 catches for 162 yards, including a 61-yard TD). FantasyOwner.com
• The Green Bay Packers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 27-18, powered by RB Josh Jacobs (93 rushing + 57 receiving = 150 yards from scrimmage, 2 rushing TDs) and WR Ja’Marr Chase catching 10 passes for 94 yards and a TD. FantasyOwner.com
• Other notable games: the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 23-9, the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Baltimore Ravens 17-3, and the New England Patriots knocked off the New Orleans Saints 25-19. The Guardian+1

Key takeaways:

• Running backs were the week’s fantasy kings, with huge scrimmage yardage and multiple touchdowns.
• Wide receivers broke out as well, especially in matchups with weaker secondaries.
• Some of the more favored teams stumbled, giving fantasy managers an opportunity for under-the-radar upside performances.
• Matchups counted — oppositions that were leaking yards or touchdowns proved fertile grounds for fantasy output.

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🌟 Top 5 Fantasy Performers of Week 6

Here are five of the highest-scoring fantasy individual performances in Week 6, including catches & yards where available (PPR format unless noted otherwise):

Rank	Player	Position & Team	Fantasy Points*	Key Stats (catches/yards)
1	Rico Dowdle (RB, Panthers)	RB	~33.9 pts SI+2DraftKings Network+2	30 carries for 183 rushing yards + 4 catches for 56 receiving yards + 1 receiving TD DraftKings Network+2Wave AI Podcast Notes+2
2	Bijan Robinson (RB, Falcons)	RB	~35.8 pts AS USA+1	~19 carries for 170 rushing yards + 6 catches for 68 receiving yards + an 81-yard TD run AS USA+1
3	George Pickens (WR, Cowboys)	WR	~34.8 pts DraftKings Network+1	9 catches for 168 yards + 1 TD DraftKings Network
4	Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR, Seahawks)	WR	~33.2 pts DraftKings Network+1	8 catches for 162 yards (including a 61-yard TD) FantasyOwner.com
5	Josh Jacobs (RB, Packers)	RB	~32.0 pts DraftKings Network+1	93 rushing yards + 57 receiving yards = 150 yards from scrimmage, 2 rushing TDs FantasyOwner.com

Week 7 offered a mix of major wins, standout individual efforts, and some unexpected outcomes:

• The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Atlanta Falcons 20–10 behind a dominant outing from Christian McCaffrey (129 rushing yards + 2 TDs + 7 catches for 72 receiving yards). NBC Sports+2NFL.com+2
• The Cincinnati Bengals edged the Pittsburgh Steelers 33–31 in a Thursday night thriller — with Ja’Marr Chase catching a career-high 16 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown. SI+1
• The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Minnesota Vikings 28–22, propelled by a big game from DeVonta Smith (9 catches for 183 yards + 1 TD). The Sporting Base+1
• The New York Jets lost 13–6 to the Carolina Panthers and departed the week with a number of injuries to key players — more on that below. New York Post
• Several teams surged, others faltered; matchups mattered (as always) and fantasy-relevant players benefited from both volume and favorable opposition.

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🌟 Top 5 Fantasy Performers of Week 7

Here are five of the highest-scoring fantasy performers in Week 7, with available reception/yards stats:

Rank	Player (Team / Position)	Fantasy Points*	Key Stats (Receptions/Yards)
1	Christian McCaffrey (RB, 49ers)	~35.6 PPR pts Yardbarker+2NFL.com+2	24 carries for 129 rushing yards + 2 TDs; 7 catches for 72 receiving yards. NBC Sports
2	Ja’Marr Chase (WR, Bengals)	~41.1 PPR pts DraftKings Network	16 catches for 161 yards + 1 TD. SI
3	DeVonta Smith (WR, Eagles)	~36.3 PPR pts Wolf Sports+1	9 catches for 183 yards + 1 TD. The Sporting Base
4	Jonathan Taylor (RB, Colts)	~32.7 PPR pts Wolf Sports	While full catches/yards may not be detailed, he recorded a multi-TD performance and double-digit fantasy tally. Wolf Sports+1
5	Keenan Allen (WR, Chargers)	~31.8 PPR pts DraftKings Network	Catches and yardage not fully detailed in sources, but recognized among the top scoring WRs for the week.

Week 8 brought a mix of big breakout performances and sobering injury news. A major blow to the Giants. Rookie Cam Skattebo (RB, New York Giants) carted off with a dislocated ankle in the second quarter of his team’s game, leading to immediate surgery and being ruled out for the remainder of the season. His promising rookie year ends with 410 rushing yards, 5 rushing TDs, 24 catches for 207 yards and 2 receiving TDs across eight games. Week 8 was the week of the running back. 4 RBs top the list of 5. It was supposed to be Tight End day but Tucker Kraft was the only top breakout of the week. He helped Green Bay to a 35-25 win against Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Here are the top 5 scorers in PPR

1. Johnathan Taylor (RB) – 153 yards, 2 rushing TDs, 2 catches, 21 yards, 1 TD. = 37.4 PPR
2. James Cook (RB) – 216 yards on the ground, 2 TDs = 33.6 PPR
3. Saquon Barkley (RB) –150 yards, 1 TD, 4 catches, 24 yards, 1 TD. = 33.4 PPR
4. Tucker Kraft (TE) – 7 catches, 143 yards, 2 TDs. = 33.3 PPR
5. Breece Hall (RB) – 133 yards, 2 TDs, 2 catches, 14 yards, 1 TD. (1 passing TD- 4 yards) = 32.86 PPR

Fantasy managers were rewarded for trusting high-volume running backs and tight ends this week, and also the Jets got their 1st win of the season in a comeback win over the Bengals. 39-3