Ruled Out

Dantavian Wixs believes AJ Brown's return will significantly improve the New England Patriots offense, which has lacked dynamism without him. Brown is being acquired in a trade for Bucky, representing a downgrade at running back but one Wixs approves given the team's strong running back depth and the overall value of the trade. Brown's return would improve Drake May's fantasy outlook.

Dantavian Wixs references Amon-Ra St. Brown as the wide receiver one in a hypothetical starting lineup, indicating he is a locked-in starter in the league context being discussed.

Dantavian Wixs prefers Blake Corum over Alier in a running back committee situation, citing more touchdown upside in Corum's offense. Both are in running back committees where they should see similar opportunities, but Corum has the edge for touchdown upside.

Dantavian Wixs has no interest in Brian Thomas Jr. this week due to three factors: he has looked horrendous, he is not playing every snap, and he faces a tough matchup against Christian Gonzalez. This represents a fade despite his potential upside. Wixs also ranks Thomas below Denzel Boston for this week, citing both poor season performance and the tough matchup.

Expected to play this weekend after participating in Wednesday and Thursday practices; can be trusted in first week back. Dantavian Wixs recommends playing Bowers at tight end and prefers him over Dalton Schultz in a close call. If rostered alongside elite tight end Dalton Concincaid, consider trading one to upgrade at running back or wide receiver. Bowers' return reduces target volume to Trey Tucker.

Bucky Irving is part of an incredible running back room and is potentially on the bench this week despite being a strong depth piece; Dantavian Wixs views the team's running back depth as so strong that it could be leveraged in trades to upgrade at other positions like quarterback in superflex leagues. Wixs endorses acquiring Bucky Irving in a trade for Drake May, Jaylen Warren, and Christian Watson, stating the trade is not close and favoring the Allen and Irving side. Wixs recommends acquiring Bucky Irving in a trade, viewing him as a significant upgrade over other depth pieces.

Officially ruled out; directly impacts Bears offense fantasy relevance and starting decisions for all pass-catchers and running backs in the offense. Return timeline is uncertain; Dantavian Wixs hopes he returns next week, as his absence significantly impacts the Bears offense and the value of receivers like Rome Odunze. Once he returns from injury, he will be starting for the Bears.

Dantavian Wixs identifies Carnell Tate as a long-term upside piece at wide receiver with potential to improve as the season progresses; he's a rookie receiver expected to get better as Drake May develops and A.G. Brown is added to the offense. Wixs is comfortable with Tate as an acceptable flex alternative to Trevion Henderson.

Dantavian Wixs explains that Cardell Tate is bad for fantasy football because he plays in a garbage offense with bad quarterback play and limited offensive volume. The Commanders don't run many plays per game and lack red zone trips. This week the Commanders face a very good Seattle Seahawks defense with Marcus Mariota at quarterback, making Tate an unfavorable start compared to alternatives like Terry McLaurin.

Chase Brown is one of two running backs that can be easily started every week in a 16-team league and is part of a strong core with Lamar Jackson at quarterback. Dantavian Wixs marks Chase Brown as an auto-start at running back for a roster. Wixs presents Chase Brown as a trustworthy running back target in trade scenarios where a team with receiver surplus could trade away a receiver to acquire him; positioned as a solution to address running back scarcity. Chase Brown and CD Lamb are pretty close in value, making trade decisions dependent on the team's running back depth situation in a 10-team format.

Dantavian Wixs was not super high on Christian McCaffrey's workload, indicating concerns about his usage despite his elite talent.

Dantavian Wixs would trade away Christian Watson in a heartbeat as part of a package deal for Josh Allen and Bucky Irving; Watson is on Wixs's own team and he views the trade as not close, favoring the Josh Allen and Bucky Irving side significantly.

Dantavian Wixs notes that Chuba Hubbard projects out incredibly well in the current fantasy landscape, suggesting strong upside in the running back position.

Recommended to bench due to Caleb Williams injury; part of Bears pass-catchers who lose significant value with backup quarterback starting. Dantavian Wixs ranks Loveland below Terence Ferguson at tight end this week, viewing Ferguson as the clear preference.

Dantavian Wixs references DJ Moore as a flex starter in a hypothetical lineup, indicating he is a locked-in starter in the league context being discussed.

Only recommended starter in Bears offense with Caleb Williams ruled out; all other pass-catchers and receivers should be benched or downgraded. However, Dantavian Wixs is not even excited to start Swift, indicating limited enthusiasm for Bears offensive production overall without Williams. Swift is slightly favored over Jaylen Judkins in a matchup between two running backs in garbage offenses, as he will catch the ball.

Dantavian Wixs uses Dak Prescott as a comparative downside to Lamar Jackson in the Dallas-Baltimore game. Prescott has only 56% chance to score 18+ fantasy points in PPR, significantly lower than Lamar's 68% to hit 19+, making Lamar the preferred quarterback play despite field conditions.

Dantavian Wixs marks Dalton Schultz as an auto-start at tight end with no Nico Collins available. Schultz looks to be in a phenomenal setup with guaranteed target volume; Wixs would play Brock Bowers over Schultz but describes it as close, indicating strong confidence in Schultz's floor and ceiling this week.

Dantavian Wixs references David Montgomery as the running back two in a hypothetical starting lineup after a trade scenario, indicating he is a locked-in starter in the league context being discussed.

Buy-low candidate who has looked incredible so far this season; Dantavian Wixs is willing to admit he's possibly the better wide receiver between Boston and Rome Odunze or Burden. However, Wixs remains skeptical about starting any Cleveland Browns player in fantasy due to the offense's poor quality. In start-sit decisions, Wixs prefers Boston over Brian Thomas this week due to Thomas's horrendous season performance and difficult matchup against Christian Gonzalez.

Dantavian Wixs explicitly recommends starting Derrick Henry in the Dallas-Baltimore game, grouping him with other high-confidence starts despite field conditions. Wixs also recommends starting Derrick Henry at running back in a weekly lineup.

Officially off injury report and cleared to play Monday night versus the Bears. Should be started without hesitation in Eagles offense.

Drake May has been atrocious through the first two weeks from a fantasy perspective; however, Dantavian Wixs suggests banking on long-term upside if AJ Brown returns, as the New England Patriots offense lacks dynamism without him. May's team is expected to naturally improve as the season progresses with the addition of A.G. Brown to the offense. Wixs would trade Drake May away in a heartbeat for Josh Allen and Bucky Irving, noting the gap in points per game between Allen and May is insane. Despite this, Wixs prefers Drake May over Bryce Young and Tyler Shock at quarterback, citing May's strong fantasy performance last season (second in fantasy points per game) as sufficient sample size to justify starting him over those alternatives, betting on regression to the mean despite recent struggles.

Dantavian Wixs identifies Emmet Johnson as a waiver-wire pickup target, suggesting he has league-winning potential as a running back option to address roster scarcity.

Moved up in both weekly and rest-of-season rankings following Jonah Coleman's IR placement; removes third-back competition in Denver backfield. Dantavian Wixs notes that while he is a Dobbins skeptic, Coleman's IR placement does help Dobbins' workload and opportunity.

Dantavian Wixs identifies Jamar Chase as the best asset on a roster and expresses reluctance to trade him away. However, he acknowledges a trade of Jamar Chase and J.Mo for Javante Williams and McBride is a fine price point given the team's depth needs at running back and tight end.

Dantavian Wixs is more excited about Jameson Williams than Travis Etienne in flex play despite Etienne having a good matchup; Wixs has both on his own team and prefers Williams' upside. Wixs also recommends starting Jameson Williams over Baitman and Metaf at wide receiver, indicating he is the preferred play among those options.

Dantavian Wixs views Javante Williams as a much-needed running back acquisition in a trade context, suggesting his value is elevated for teams lacking depth at the position. Wixs recommends starting Javante Williams over Hampton at running back in a flex decision.

Waddle is part of a strong wide receiver room alongside Evans and Flowers on a team with natural upside as Drake May develops and A.G. Brown is added to the offense. Dantavian Wixs evaluated a trade proposal involving Waddle and Chase Brown for CD Lamb, deeming the trade dependent on the team's running back depth situation in a 10-team format.

Jaylen Warren is dealing with a shoulder injury; Dantavian Wixs recommends playing him this week as long as he's cleared before the game and will be 100%, but advises monitoring for any splitting of time or touch limitations due to the injury. Wixs also designates Warren as an auto-start at running back in weekly start/sit decisions, indicating he is a lock to play. However, Wixs would trade away Warren in a heartbeat as part of a package deal for Josh Allen and Bucky Irving, suggesting Warren is underperforming relative to expectations.

Dantavian Wixs prefers Jeremiah Love over Beayon Shell Tutin long-term, believing Love is the better player despite Shell Tutin currently having the better role in the offense.

In a superflex dynasty league trade discussion, Dantavian Wixs indicates the Mixon side (trading away Mixon and two future firsts) is worth more in the long term, but the Judkins and McBride side is preferable if you need to win right now.

High ankle sprain; placed on injured reserve. This removes him from Denver backfield consideration and opens the door for JK Dobbins and R.J. Harvey to see increased volume.

Dantavian Wixs suggests waiting for Jordan Tyson to return to improve wide receiver depth before executing a wide receiver-for-running-back trade, indicating Tyson's return would strengthen the receiver room.

Dantavian Wixs strongly endorses acquiring Josh Allen in a trade, stating the gap in points per game between Allen and Drake May is insane and advising to take Allen and run. This reflects elite quarterback production and a significant projection advantage over the alternative.

Dantavian Wixs ranks Josh Downs at WR34 rest of season, behind Luther Burden at WR30, despite Downs averaging 9.9 PPG this season compared to Burden's 7.8 PPG; they are in the same tier but Burden has more long-term upside.

Josh Jacobs is a long-term upside asset that could be traded away for immediate flex help if a team is 0-2; however, at 1-1, Dantavian Wixs recommends holding and targeting 0-2 teams instead. Wixs suggests cashing out on Jacobs' long-term upside in 0-2 situations to acquire usable flex plays for immediate roster needs, indicating Jacobs' value is better deployed as a trade asset than held for future production.

Dantavian Wixs recommends acquiring Justin Jefferson in a trade for Puka Nacua if the roster is 0-2, valuing Jefferson's stability over Nacua's ceiling in a win-now scenario. In a separate trade evaluation, Wixs calls trading away Jefferson and Denzel Boston for Puka Nakua a fair deal that hinges on Puka's return timeline—if Puka returns in week four, the Puka side is favored, but the trade carries injury risk. Wixs also uses Jefferson as a hypothetical trade asset in league contexts where a team has strong receiver depth but weak running back depth, suggesting trading him for Chase Brown could be justified to address roster construction, though he recommends waiting until wide receiver depth improves before executing such a trade.

Dantavian Wixs identifies Kenneth Walker as the anchor running back in the roster being evaluated, indicating he's the primary back with secure role and usage.

Dantavian Wixs likes Kyler Murray's long-term upside but has concerns about this week specifically due to a very limited sample size showing poor performance so far this season; he prefers Justin Herbert for this week's matchup.

Before McConkey's week one injury, he was being force-fed the ball at an insane rate, indicating elite target volume and offensive priority from the Chargers.

Dantavian Wixs strongly recommends starting Lamar Jackson over Mahomes despite field concerns for the Dallas-Baltimore game. Ravens project as one of the highest-scoring teams this week with 62% win probability and 28.5 projected points. Lamar has 68% chance to score 19+ fantasy points in PPR, compared to Dak Prescott at 56% to hit 18.

Dantavian Wixs ranks Luther Burden at WR30 rest of season ahead of Josh Downs (WR34), citing more upside and greater talent despite Downs averaging 9.9 PPG to Burden's 7.8 PPG this season; however, Wixs recommends selling Burden from 0-2 rosters as a short-term problem with Caleb Williams out. The Bears project to be horrendous offensively without their starting QB, warranting rock-bottom expectations for the Chicago offense this week. While Wixs would play Burden over Jordan Addison and Jakobi Meyers in flex, he expects Burden's upside to increase when Williams returns.

Dantavian Wixs suggests trading Mark Andrews along with Luther Burden to upgrade at tight end, noting that Andrews will be significantly less exciting if Flowers returns. The reduced role would make him a less attractive hold on a 0-2 roster.

Dantavian Wixs describes Marvin Harrison Jr. as having experienced a 'fall from grace' and recommends trading him away along with Rasheed Rice and a late first-round pick to acquire Puka Nacua and Quentin Johnston. Wixs expresses concern that Harrison cannot produce in Arizona despite being healthy, and speculates he may be traded elsewhere in the NFL where he could be productive.

Mike Evans' playing status is uncertain; he did not practice Wednesday and Thursday but practiced Friday; no official confirmation of his availability was available at the time of recording.

Dantavian Wixs endorses trading for Nico Collins as a strong acquisition target, particularly for teams in 1-1 situations or teams willing to make deals. Collins can work out in a big way for long-term upside, but Wixs cautions against making such trades if the team is 0-2 and needs immediate points. For winning teams with depth, acquiring Collins by trading away long-term assets like Lad Luther is worthwhile to address immediate depth needs.

Identified as the best player in trade deal receiving him alongside JK Dobbins for Jerian Price. Dantavian Wixs recommends taking Parker Washington in trade scenarios, citing that Roman Dunce doesn't look startable with Caleb's injury, making Washington the best available player in the deal.

Dantavian Wixs believes Patrick Mahomes is right back to being an elite quarterback; the Chiefs project to be one of the highest-scoring offenses in the league this week, projecting as a top-three offense, making Mahomes the clear choice over Trevor Lawrence. Mahomes is also identified as a potential upgrade target in a trade scenario, suggesting he is valued higher than Drake May in dynasty/trade contexts.

Dantavian Wixs considers trading up to a late first-round pick to acquire Puka Nacua a "no-brainer" move, indicating strong conviction in his value at that draft capital. In a trade evaluation, Nacua is being acquired for Nico Collins, representing an upgrade at wide receiver. Wixs evaluates a trade of Nacua for Justin Jefferson and Denzel Boston as context-dependent: he prefers Nacua if the roster is 2-0 due to his higher ceiling, but recommends Jefferson if 0-2 seeking stability.

Dantavian Wixs calls trading for Puka Nakua a 'no-brainer' when acquiring him with Quinton Johnston for Rasheed Rice, Marvin Harrison, and a late first-round pick. Dantavian Wixs favors the Puka Nakua side of a trade if he returns in week four; the trade outcome hinges on Puka's return timing, with uncertainty around whether he will indeed be available, but if he does return, Wixs wants the Puka side. Dantavian Wixs strongly favors trading for Puka Nakua in a deal involving DeVont Smith and Jaylen Coker, recommending the trade in 99% of situations unless the team is 0-2 and desperately needs immediate depth; emphasizes that 0-2 teams should prioritize current points over long-term upside. Dantavian Wixs says trading for Puka Nakua can work out in a big way for long-term upside, but advises against it for 0-2 teams that need immediate production; recommends the trade for 2-0 teams with depth.

Dantavian Wixs recommends acquiring Quentin Johnston along with Puka Nacua in a trade for Rasheed Rice, Marvin Harrison Jr., and a late first-round pick, calling it a 'no-brainer' deal. Johnston is positioned as a buy-low target alongside Nacua in a package that addresses the 'fall from grace' of Rice and Harrison.

Dantavian Wixs describes Rasheed Rice as experiencing a 'fall from grace' and recommends trading him away along with Marvin Harrison and a late first-round pick to acquire Puka Nacua and Quentin Johnston. However, Wixs favors Rice over Jaylen Warren long-term and recommends playing Rice in flex over waiting for Zay Flowers clarity, as Rice plays early in the week allowing for a safe play while the Chiefs are projected to score a ton of points.

Moved up in both weekly and rest-of-season rankings following Jonah Coleman's IR placement; no longer faces competition from a third running back in the Denver backfield.

Dantavian Wixs notes that RG Harvey is completely removed from the injury report and is a little intriguing given the absence of Jonah Coleman, but advises waiting to see if Harvey is actually usable before starting him.

Dantavian Wixs prefers RJ Harvey in flex over Jakory Crossit and Luther Burden. Harvey is off the injury report while Jonah Coleman is out; he avoids the Commanders' projected worst offense of the week and the Bears' horrendous matchup with no starting quarterback. If Zay Flowers plays, Harvey pairs with him in flex; if Flowers misses, Chris Godwin becomes the backup plan.

Dantavian Wixs prefers Rome Odunze over Denzel Boston in a trade scenario due to long-term upside; Odunze could become a startable piece if Caleb Williams returns to the Chicago Bears offense next week, giving the offense and Odunze's role a significant boost. However, Odunze's current value is significantly impacted by Williams' injury—without him, the Bears offense is expected to be much worse, making Odunze less attractive despite long-term upside.

Dantavian Wixs recommends starting Sam Darnold over Gino Smith in a quarterback matchup, noting that while Gino has a pretty good matchup, many of his weapons are banged up, making Darnold the safer play. Wixs also suggests Darnold as a potential waiver wire pickup for a third quarterback slot in superflex leagues, indicating he's a viable streaming option if available.

Dantavian Wixs suggests Sam LaPorta as a tight end upgrade target when trading Luther Burden and Mark Andrews from a 0-2 roster.

Officially off injury report and cleared to play Monday night versus the Bears with zero limitations. Dantavian Wixs confirms Saquon Barkley is healthy and safe to start without concern, making him a reliable play for 0-2 teams needing immediate production.

Dantavian Wixs would bench Stefon Diggs in favor of Adonai Mitchell this week, despite Diggs coming off a monstrous week, because the Jets offense projects much better and has a better matchup. Wixs has a general stance to bench every single Commander this week.

Travis Etienne has a good matchup in the current week, but Dantavian Wixs still prefers Jameson Williams in flex positioning, suggesting the matchup advantage alone doesn't overcome Williams' upside.

Dantavian Wixs would play Trey Tucker over Brian Thomas and Terry McLaurin this week, despite Tucker being less appealing now that Brock Bowers is returning; Tucker is preferred because McLaurin hasn't done anything all year and the Commanders project to be the worst offense in the NFL. With Bowers active, Tucker receives fewer targets; Wixs expects reduced target volume for Tucker compared to the previous week due to Bowers' presence.

Dantavian Wixs acknowledges that Trevon Henderson has an exciting ceiling but a very low floor, suggesting caution despite his upside potential. Wixs is comfortable leaving him in flex lineups but notes the floor risk; Carnell Tate is an acceptable alternative if needed.

Dantavian Wixs acknowledges that Trevion Henderson has an exciting ceiling but a very low floor, suggesting caution despite his upside potential.

Trey McBride is a significant upgrade in trade scenarios and is returning to his role from last year. Dantavian Wixs emphasizes that McBride's value is not diminished by Marvin Harrison Jr.'s health status because Harrison cannot produce in Arizona and may be traded. In a superflex dynasty league trade, the McBride and Judkins side is preferable if you need to win right now, suggesting McBride has immediate fantasy value despite the Mixon side being worth more long-term.

Tucker Craft has been disappointing at tight end. Dantavian Wixs views a trade involving Brock Bowers as acceptable given Craft's underperformance, though the overall deal carries wide outcome variance.

Dantavian Wixs suggests Tyler Warren as a tight end upgrade target when trading Luther Burden and Mark Andrews from a 0-2 roster.

Dantavian Wixs flags Zay Flowers' availability as uncertain heading into the week. If Flowers plays, he pairs with RJ Harvey in flex; if he misses, Chris Godwin becomes the backup plan. Wixs recommends playing Rasheed Rice early in the week instead to avoid waiting for Flowers clarity, since Rice plays before Flowers and the Chiefs are projected to score heavily.