3 Player Moves With Major Fantasy Football Impact

Well, we didn’t get the desired Jonathan Taylor trade or even get a Tony Pollard trade—cool choices, Colts & Titans!—but we did thankfully get three moves that mercifully resuscitated the value of some relevant fantasy assets …

Kirk Cousins to the Vikings

All it took was one ugly primetime game from Carson Wentz (8-25, 2 INTs) for the Vikings to cough up a third-round pick for a QB with a pulse (nice haul for the Raiders, btw).

This is obviously very good news for the entire Vikings offense after subpar play had the fantasy value for Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and TJ Hockenson on life support.

The other domino from this trade is that the Fernando Mendoza era is officially underway in Las Vegas, which begs the question…

DO WE NEED TO WORRY ABOUT BROCK BOWERS?

Josh Downs to the Chiefs

I’m guessing Downs fantasy managers felt the same way he did upon hearing the news that he’d now be catching balls from Patrick Mahomes instead of Daniel Jones.

He’ll face stiffer competition for targets in KC with Rashee Rice and Travis Kelce flanking him—and both those guys take a slight ding—but it’s impossible not to consider this an upgrade for Downs’ fantasy ceiling on a week-to-week basis.

The Colts are a total sinking ship, but there are plenty of targets to go around and one obvious “winner” remaining in Indy…

A HIGH-END TE1 REST OF SEASON?

Keenan Allen to the 49ers

San Francisco certainly has a type when it comes to WRs, but it’s hard not to see this as a win/win from a fantasy perspective.

The 34-year-old WR clearly still has it—28% TPRR and 23% target share this year—and now HE gets a significant QB and environment upgrade (substation notwithstanding).

Even if the music eventually stops when Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel return, Allen is a must-add right now—especially with a juicy 55.5 point-total game on tap vs. the Cowboys on Sunday.

DO WE START KEENAN ON SUNDAY?

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Around the Watercooler

The latest fantasy and NFL gossip, news, memes and more from your favorite football nerds …

📸 Jordyn Tyson showed some flashes. Ramping up for greatness.

❓ Question mark next to Trey McBride? Apparently we can’t have nice things.

👀 Matthew with the quick trade-deadline breakdown. Kirk Cousins now a QB_?

🙌 We have a new WR1 for Week 10. Quiet dominance.

🪓 How much to bid on Gibbs if he’s available? Empty the piggy bank.

🤔 JSN, K9 or Gibbs … who’s your mid-season fantasy MVP?

🤢 The tank-a-thon continues in Miami. So much for the rushing upside.

🐦️ Mendoza isn’t the only rookie now getting the nod. Arizona has no choice.

🏆 Despite a slow start, the Pack is back as a Super Bowl contender.

🤝 A full list of the 2026 in-season trades. 17 in total.

🤷 This is good work by his agent … but doesn’t mean much.

🤯 Josh Allen got chopped? Tough crowd.

😎 Someone is especially happy to have Cousins back in Minny. Remember the good times.

🏈 Is this player usually ranked too low in IDP? Do the opposite.

🔮 Unbeaten team with Heisman Trophy favorite. Winning combo.

It’s Week 10, and we’re well into November. Can you sense the fantasy playoffs are approaching? That means Freedman’s Favorites become even more important weekly must-read material. We’re going position by position as our resident “wet blanket” reveals his favorite plays, as well as the top players in his fantasy football rankings. Let’s get into it:

Quarterback: More than the hair that makes this QB an MVP contender
Running Back: So much for this RB in a timeshare
Wide Receiver: Used to be WR3, now a fave
Tight End: Got some help, but this TE is still the focal point
CHECK BACK TOMORROW FOR FREEDMAN’S FADES

Buy, Sell, Hold: Interested in a Timeshare?

Timeshares. They’re good for vacations. Maui or Jamaica? Take your choice. But when it comes to running backs, welp, sometimes the choice is just … NO. Is that what cooterdoodle is finding in Seattle between the recent returnees from the injured list in Zach Charbonnet and Jadarian Price. We’ve been to this movie featuring Kenneth Walker, so any reason the sequel will end differently? ⤵️

BUYING ROOKIE FEVER?

Week 10 Guillotine Leagues^™Waiver Wire Targets

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