Outlook Baker Mayfield
Baker Mayfield vs PIT — Trending doubtful with thumb injury
Baker Mayfield remains doubtful for Sunday's matchup against the Steelers as he continues to recover from a dislocated right thumb. After missing practice again late in the week, he has yet to resume throwing in earnest, paving the way for backup Jalon Daniels to make another start under center. Be sure to check back often for the latest updates on Mayfield's progress.
Fantasy managers have responded accordingly, leaving his start rate at under 1% across leagues. While our models offer a projection of 5.6 fantasy points and 83 passing yards in the event of emergency action, Mayfield cannot be trusted in active lineups. Keep him firmly on fantasy benches or IR slots until he is medically cleared and logs full practices.
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Outlook Sam Darnold
Sam Darnold travels to Denver for a challenging road matchup
Fully past the early-season glute injury, Darnold leads Seattle's offense into Denver. Seattle’s coaching staff recently adjusted the playbook to focus on swift decisions and curtail turnovers after Darnold tossed five interceptions across his four appearances this year. Surrounded by reliable targets like Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp, Darnold maintains solid passing volume.
From a fantasy perspective, Darnold profiles as a streaming option rather than an automatic start, rostered in 53% of leagues and started in 18%. Our weekly projection estimates 217 passing yards and 1.4 passing scores against a disciplined Broncos defense in an expected low-scoring contest. He is best viewed as a mid-tier QB2 or superflex play this week.
