FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast

Episode: Week 10 Reactions & Injuries + Early Week 11 Waiver Wire (Ep. 1830)
Date: November 10, 2025
Hosts: Seth Wilcox & Tara Roberts

Episode Overview

Week 10 brought a flurry of injuries, breakout performances, and fantasy-relevant surprises. Seth Wilcox and Tara Roberts deliver instant reactions, dive deep into injury updates with insights from Dr. Deepak Chona’s notes, break down top storylines, fire up the panic meter for popular players, and guide early Week 11 waiver pickups. The episode is packed with actionable analysis for fantasy managers aiming to navigate the fallout and get ahead for the stretch run.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Major Injuries & Fantasy Fallout

a. Jackson Dart (NYG, QB) – Concussion

• Status: 50/50 to miss one week; usually no performance dip upon return (03:13)

• Impact: Russell Wilson likely to start if Dart sits.

• Tara Roberts (03:13):
  “Sadly, it's probably only Wandale Robinson … downgraded. There really won’t be any usable fantasy assets. Maybe a Theo Johnson perhaps … but we gotta hope that Jackson Dart comes back for our purposes.”

• Seth (03:47):
  “If it is Russ … you’re hoping for deep balls, big plays. … Prefer not to start anyone.”

b. Dalton Kincaid (BUF, TE) – Hamstring

• Status: Average missed time 2-3 weeks; MRI pending (04:51)

• Tara:
  “We can always feel like if Kincaid’s out, we can turn to Dawson Knox. … but I don’t know if he’ll get the exclusive bulk of the workload.”

• Seth:
  “He was kind of the one pass catcher week in and week out that you wanted to start in your fantasy lineups.”

c. Garrett Wilson (NYJ, WR) – Knee Re-injury

• Status: Likely out for Week 11; possibly longer due to Jets' season trajectory (07:09)
• Tara:
  “In terms of long term and dynasty… I’m excited to see A.D. Mitchell … but I would feel zero comfort in terms of throwing him into a starting lineup. … This is all-around avoidance except Breece Hall.”

d. J.K. Dobbins (DEN, RB) – Foot

• Status: Second opinion; likely mid-foot sprain (~3 weeks out); avoided Lisfranc

• Tara (08:42):
  “I do think it'll be a hefty workload for RJ Harvey… I would expect that level of trust to extend... so yeah, I feel pretty good about R.J. Harvey. … If we do get J.K. Dobbins out.”

• Seth (09:49):
  “It might be a chance that you can still maybe even go buy low… because he had a bad game on Thursday Night Football.”

e. Terrell Jennings (NE, RB) – Knee

• Impact: Could push more work to Trayvon Henderson if Stevenson remains out (10:41)
• Tara:
  “If he’s out and we also have Terrell Jennings out, I feel like that's where we finally get that forced usage in the red zone. … We can at least lock that down here.”

f. Chris Rodriguez (WAS, RB)

• Impact: Opens path for Crosky Merit if Rodriguez remains out
• Tara (11:36):
  “...if you can narrow it down to where they don’t have the option...specifically to JCM. But ... we still need the Commanders to compete in a more positive way.”

2. Top 5 Week 10 Storylines

a. Jonathan Taylor Goes Nuclear in Germany

• 32 carries, 244 rushing yds, 3 TD; plus 3/42 receiving — 50.1 PPR points (14:02)

• Tara:
  “He's just, he's so dominant. ... JT for MVP because even when Daniel Jones struggles… Jonathan Taylor is willing this team to victory here.”

• Seth:
  “Redrafting today, I think it's him [Taylor]... and it's very sad to say because I think I had him outside my top 36 coming into the season. So I will take the L.”

b. Trayvon Henderson Breakout

• 14 rush, 147 yds, 2 TD; 1 rec, 3 yds (16:06)
• Tara:
  “I don't think there's any way that they can reduce his overall touches. ... The only fear... is lack of trust at the goal line... But quite frankly, the touchdowns came without the goal line.”

c. Rookie WRs Making Waves: Tez Johnson & Jaden Higgins

• Tez Johnson: 4/42/2 TD on 5 targets
  • Rising to WR3 range; should be well over 50% rostered
• Jaden Higgins: 5/42 on 7 targets
  • Worth a stash, especially for playoff-bound teams
• Tara (18:05):
  “Tez is somebody who is going to be a strong high influx option through ... I would anticipate probably mid December. ... Jaden Higgins makes a lot of sense. It might be a little matchup dependent…”

d. JSN Hits 1,000 Yards – Top WR Tier?

• JSN: 5/93/1 TD (most in Q1); joins Puka Nacua, Ja’Marr Chase as top rest-of-season WRs
• Tara (21:07):
  “What maybe puts him above Chase is that … Chase arguably does have the higher ceiling, but he does have more competition... Seattle Pass game is aggressively running through JSN.”

e. Streaming TEs Becoming Rest-of-Season Plays

• Players:

  • Juwan Johnson: 4/92/1 on 4 targets (19.2 pts)
  • Dalton Schultz: 7/53/1 on 11 targets (18.3 pts)
  • Cade Otton: 9/82 on 12 targets (17.2 pts)
  • Theo Johnson: 7/75 on 8 targets (14.5 pts)

• Tara, on Juwan Johnson (23:11):
  “It’s roster. We’re back at that trust level with him... The exit of Rashid Shahid, yeah, that’s the key there.”

• Tara’s TE ranking (26:02):
  “Yeah, I would lean Juwan, Cade, then Schultz, Theo Johnson.”

3. Panic Meter: Key Names (31:12–37:29)

a. Bijan Robinson (ATL, RB)

• Tara: “My plan was actually to talk about Bijan as a buy low and this confirms that... If you're looking to trade him, please don't undersell him… he's still Bijan. You got to be looking at literally top 12 value...” (31:45)
• Seth: “I'm one to two with Bijan. Good players will come back, I think, and Atlanta needs to lean on him..."

b. Kenneth Walker (SEA, RB)

• Tara: “My panic levels at like a nine here... we're at the point ... Zach Charbonnet is operating as the RB1 there and Kenneth Walker unfortunately has to come down. ... Still need to roster him in case of injury to Charbonnet.” (33:24)

c. Davante Adams (LV, WR)

• Seth: “I don’t get why there’s any panic... 19.7 fantasy points for him today… He’s been great. So I got a zero.” (35:22)
• Tara: “... Red zone usage ... has been way too specific at this point… We trust it. He’s a top 20 receiver on a weekly basis.”

d. Lamar Jackson (BAL, QB)

• Tara: “My panic level is probably like a one. I’m good with Lamar. ... This game was obviously highly disappointing…” (36:21)
• Seth: “I want to say I’m a four maybe... Can we move some of these quarterbacks... for a skill player?”

4. Rapid-Fire Listener Q&A Highlights

Jamison Williams – Week-to-Week Starter? (38:48)

• Tara: “For the most part, we can predict his boom games... looking at his rest of season schedule, it's kind of shaky here in the next week. But after that there are definitely a lot of matchups where he can go off … so he is moving up a little bit.”

Woody Marks vs. Nick Chubb (HOU, RBs) (40:10)

• Tara: “Yes, finally. Thank goodness because we have been waiting for that one. ... To see him kind of separate himself there, it’s tough to trust the Texans … but I want to believe ... we finally overcome that hump.”

Tez Johnson Trade Value (40:32)

• Seth: “He's almost more valuable to your team than what you're going to get [in return]... I don't think you're going to get what Tez is worth right now in a weekly lineup.”
• Tara: “I agree. I think he’s more valuable on your roster… I don't think it's high enough yet to get really what you deserve out of it.”

Sutton vs. Franklin ROS (43:45)

• Seth: “I think it's still Courtland Sutton... can't panic on a guy who's WR10 right now."
• Tara: “I think I've seen enough to flip it, which is crazy. ... The existing rapport from college between Franklin and Bo Nix... So him finally getting on the field consistently earning that trust...”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Jonathan Taylor’s Outburst:
  Tara Roberts (14:02):
  "He’s our version of Saquon Barkley … Jonathan Taylor really carrying the load there.”

• On the State of the Jets Passing Game:
  Tara Roberts (07:09):
  "This is all around avoidance except Breece Hall there."

• On Kenneth Walker’s Shaky Value:
  Tara Roberts (33:24):
  "My panic levels at like a nine here. ... Zach Charbonnet is operating as the RB1 there and Kenneth Walker unfortunately has to come down."

• On Streaming Tight Ends:
  Tara Roberts (23:11) re: Juwan Johnson:
  "It's roster. We're back at that trust level with him."

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:35 – Show Open & Overview
• 03:13 – Giants (Dart) Injury Fallout
• 04:51 – Kincaid’s Hamstring; Buffalo Pass Catchers
• 07:09 – Jets WR Room After Garrett Wilson’s Injury
• 08:42 – Denver Backfield After Dobbins’ Injury
• 10:41 – New England Backfield (Jennings/Henderson)
• 14:02 – Jonathan Taylor’s Explosive Week
• 16:06 – Trayvon Henderson’s Breakout
• 18:05 – Rookie WRs: Tez Johnson & Jaden Higgins
• 21:07 – JSN’s Emergence; ROS WR Rankings
• 22:53 – Streaming Tight Ends vs. ROS Options
• 26:02 – TE ROS Rankings
• 31:12 – Panic Meter: Bijan, Walker, Adams, Lamar
• 38:48 – Listener Q&A: Jamison Williams, Houston RBs, Tez Johnson’s Trade Value, Sutton/Franklin

Summary

This episode provided rapid and in-depth fantasy reactions to a pivotal Week 10, covering:

• The fantasy impact of critical injuries (Dart, Kincaid, G. Wilson, Dobbins)
• Jonathan Taylor’s monster game and rankings reset
• Breakouts (Henderson), rookie WR risers (Tez Johnson, Higgins), and the emerging TE landscape
• Where to panic (or not) on players like Bijan, Kenneth Walker, Davante Adams, and Lamar Jackson
• Listener Q&A brimming with actionable waiver, roster, and trade takes for Week 11

The hosts delivered sharp, actionable analysis throughout, blending frank diagnosis with practical advice for managers setting up for playoff pushes.

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