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1. 1h ago
   Fantasy football buzz: Is Joe Mixon worth picking up after Seattle signing?

   Everything that happens in the NFL has additional context when viewed from a fantasy football perspective. From position battles to injuries and so much more, the news cycle will constantly affect player values in fantasy football. Our fantasy football buzz file, with contributions from our ESPN fantasy writers and our NFL Nation reporters, aims to provide fantasy managers with the intel they need as news breaks around the league. Oct. 5: Is Joe Mixon worth picking up after Seattle signing? By Michael F. Florio Joe Mixon is signing with the Seahawks, per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. We have not seen Mixon since the 2024 season when he was with Houston. That season, he posted 1,325 scrimmage yards and 12 touchdowns. That was his fourth straight season topping 1,250 yards and scoring at least nine touchdowns. Mixon, now 30, is returning from a foot injury that cost him the 2025 season. While there is reason to be skeptical Mixon could reach his old level, he is still a big name that has a productive history in the NFL, signing with a team that needs healthy running backs. That creates value in fantasy football. While he is not a top target, Mixon is worth adding off the waiver wire this week, just to see what he has left. It's not a bad idea trying to trade him if you are able to add him off the waiver wire. People tend to love a big name. At least for the time being, the Seahawks should still be led by Emanuel Wilson, who just went for 120 yards and two scores Sunday. He will be one of the top waiver wire adds this week in leagues he is still available. The Seahawks have activated Zach Charbonnet's practice window last week, giving them 21 days to activate him. They have already ruled him out for Week 5. Jadarian Price, who is on IR with a chest injury, is out at least three more games. Oct. 5: Who did — or didn't — get the ball on Sunday? The box score doesn't tell you everything. Here are the roles and usage trends from Sunday that stood out to me. By Eric Moody Indianapolis Colts vs. Washington Commanders Rachaad White's shoulder injury gave Jacory Croskey-Merritt a chance to take control of the backfield, but that didn't happen. He finished with 11 touches for 50 total yards and 7.0 fantasy points. Austin Ekeler got more involved as the game went on, finishing with five touches for 40 yards and 5.0 points while splitting early-down snaps with Croskey-Merritt in the second half. Ekeler is worth adding in deeper leagues, while Croskey-Merritt is tougher to trust. Kaytron Allen had just three touches for one yard, with Ekeler and Craig Reynolds both playing ahead of him. New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills James Cook III finished with 14 touches and 16.3 fantasy points against the Patriots, but it's worth noting that he set a season-low snap total. Ty Johnson continues to handle much of the passing-game and third-down work. This game was never separated by more than one score, so Cook finishing with only 14 touches is worth monitoring. He remains an RB1, but fantasy managers should keep an eye on his usage. Rhamondre Stevenson left late with a right knee injury, but he was able to walk off under his own power. Before that, he remained the more valuable fantasy back in New England's rotation. Stevenson finished with 16 touches and 18.4 fantasy points, while TreVeyon Henderson had 14 touches for 42 yards and 4.2 points. Stevenson also continued to get the more valuable third-down, two-minute, short-yardage and goal-line work, while leading the Patriots' backfield in snaps, routes, touches and fantasy points. New York Jets at Chicago Bears Braelon Allen handled nearly all of the work with Breece Hall out. He played 93% of the Jets' offensive snaps, took all 14 carries and caught both of his targets. Isaiah Davis played just two snaps and didn't get a touch. The fantasy production wasn't huge, but the usage was exactly what managers wanted to see. If Hall remains out, Allen should continue to handle the bulk of the backfield w

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2. 8h ago
   Why Daniel Dopp sees Ollie Gordon II as a fantasy 'mirage'

   Why Daniel Dopp sees Ollie Gordon II as a fantasy 'mirage'

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3. 23h ago
   Ollie Gordon II maneuvers around Vikings defense for a Dolphins TD

   Ollie Gordon II maneuvers around Vikings defense for a Dolphins TD

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4. Oct 5
   Ollie Gordon II breaks free for huge 53-yard gain

   Ollie Gordon II breaks free for huge 53-yard gain

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5. Oct 5
   Gordon carried the ball nine times for 100 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 15-10 loss to the Vikings. He also caught both his targets for zero yards.

   On a day when Malik Willis and the passing game could get very little going against a tough Minnesota defense, Gordon was Miami's only reliable weapon. His longest gain went for 53 yards, and he scored his team's only TD on a 12-yard jaunt late in the third quarter. With De'Von Achane (knee) lost for the rest of the season, Gordon has staked his claim to taking over the lead role in the backfield — Jaylen Wright, his main competition, managed just seven rushing yards on five carries. Gordon will look to build on this performance in Week 5 at home against the Bengals.

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