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Raiders fire special teams coordinator Tom McMahon

Fri Nov 7 5:31pm ET
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The Las Vegas Raiders fired special teams coordinator Tom McMahon, the team announced Friday afternoon.

It would appear Thursday's 10-7 loss to the Denver Broncos was the final straw for McMahon, who has been in that role with the Raiders since 2022, two head coaches ago.

In that narrow loss, punter AJ Cole had a punt blocked for the second time this season, setting up what became the game-winning field goal for Denver. Las Vegas kicker Daniel Carlson missed a would-be game-tying field goal with 4:26 left.

A missed extra point the week prior in the overtime loss to Jacksonville and a blocked field goal in the Raiders' 25-24 loss to Chicago on Sept. 28 also loom large as special teams problems that have played a role in the team's 2-7 record.

"Earlier today, we made the tough decision to relieve Tom McMahon of his duties as special teams coordinator," coach Pete Carroll said in a statement. "I have a great amount of respect for Tom and the work that has done in this league, but we have decided to move in a different direction. Derius Swinton II will assume special teams coordinator duties for the second half of this season with outstanding intent and purpose.

"We are grateful for Tom and his work here with the Raiders and wish him nothing but the best moving forward."

McMahon has been consistently working as a special teams coach in the NFL since he was the assistant special teams coach for the Atlanta Falcons in 2007-08. He's since served as the ST coordinator for the St. Louis Rams (2009-11), Kansas City Chiefs (2012), Indianapolis Colts (2013-17) and Broncos (2018-21) before landing in Las Vegas.

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Jaxon Smith-Njigba Nov 9 9:00pm CT
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Darius Slay Nov 9 8:53pm CT
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Pittsburgh Steelers CB Darius Slay (concussion) left the Week 10 game against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half to be evaluated for concussion. His return is questionable.

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Demarcus Lawrence Nov 9 8:53pm CT
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Kyren Williams Nov 9 8:50pm CT
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Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams has seen a reduced role in the backfield this season. Despite that, Williams continues to find ways to succeed, which he did once again on Sunday. Williams rushed 14 times for 73 yards and scored two touchdowns in the win over the San Francisco 49ers. He has now scored three touchdowns over his last two games. The biggest downside is that Williams continues to split up the backfield duties with Blake Corum. The Rams might need to rely on Williams more heavily next weekend in what could be a high-scoring affair against the Seattle Seahawks.

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Matthew Stafford Nov 9 8:43pm CT
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Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford completed 24-of-36 passes for 280 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 10 against the San Francisco 49ers, while adding three runs for minus-3 yards. He is the first player in NFL history to throw four or more touchdown passes with no interceptions in three consecutive games.

Fantasy Spin: Stafford has 13 TD strikes in that three-game span, and he has multi-touchdown games in seven of his past eight outings. His last interception came back in Week 3 in Philadelphia, too. He has re-emerged as a bona fide QB1 in all fantasy leagues. Let's just hope his back continues to hold up, as he is crushing it right now.

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Jameson Williams Nov 9 8:40pm CT
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Sterling Shepard Nov 9 8:33pm CT
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Sterling Shepard posted three receptions for 20 yards on four targets in Week 10 against the New England Patriots.

Fantasy Spin: The veteran Shepard is well behind rookie Emeka Egbuka, TE Cade Otton and Tez Johnson for targets, but there is a role for the receiver still. He is worth a look as a WR5 in fantasy leagues of 12 or more teams as long as Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are both sidelined.

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Cooper Kupp Nov 9 8:33pm CT
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Seattle Seahawks WR Cooper Kupp caught both of his targets for 74 yards in a 44-22 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10.

Fantasy Spin: Kupp salvaged his stat line with a 67-yard reception, but he has now finished with two receptions or less in three straight games. With Jaxon Smith-Njigba emerging as a one of the premier receivers in the NFL, Kupp has slid into WR5 territory.

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Mac Jones Nov 9 8:30pm CT
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Jared Goff Nov 9 8:20pm CT
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Trey McBride Nov 9 8:20pm CT
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Sam Darnold Nov 9 8:13pm CT
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Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold completed 10 of his 12 passes for 178 yards, a touchdown and an interception in a 44-22 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10. He also lost a pair of fumbles.

Fantasy Spin: The Seahawks surged to a 35-0 lead and led 38-7 at halftime. As a result, Darnold didn't have to throw the ball much, leading to a rough stat line for fantasy purposes. Expect a more typical performance from Darnold in Week 11 when Seattle faces the Los Angeles Rams in a divisional battle.

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Matthew Stafford Nov 9 8:10pm CT
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 24 of his 36 pass attempts for 280 yards, four touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Sunday's Week 10 win over the San Francisco 49ers. The veteran quarterback continues to strengthen his MVP candidacy, playing turnover-free football while racking up passing touchdowns. He has now thrown for at least four touchdowns in each of his last three games, totaling 13 touchdowns and zero turnovers during that three-week span. He has a whopping 25 touchdowns and just two turnovers in 2025, keeping the Rams in the hunt for the top seed in the NFC. All the while, he has maintained QB1 value in fantasy football despite his lack of rushing upside. Managers should start him in all leagues ahead of next week's matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.

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Jahmyr Gibbs Nov 9 8:00pm CT
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Omarion Hampton Nov 9 7:50pm CT
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Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton (ankle) was not wearing a walking boot as he watched his teammates warm up ahead of Sunday's Week 10 contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The absence of a boot is a promising sign as Hampton inches closer to his return from injured reserve. The rookie has been sidelined since Week 5, leaving Kimani Vidal as the team's lead running back. Once Hampton is healthy enough to return, he should reclaim the every-down role that he occupied prior to his injury. Before he's activated, though, he'd need to be designated to return and log a few promising practice sessions. As soon as he gets back onto the field, he'll rank as a solid RB1 for fantasy football.

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Brock Purdy Nov 9 7:40pm CT
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Jacoby Brissett Nov 9 7:23pm CT
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Fantasy Spin: The Seahawks jumped out to a 35-0 lead, and Brissett threw the ball early and often as the Cardinals tried to dig out of the huge hole. Brissett has now thrown for more than 250 yards and two touchdowns in four straight games, and he looks like a solid QB2 option as long as he remains the starter.

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Hunter Henry Nov 9 7:23pm CT
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New England Patriots TE Hunter Henry ended up with just a single 9-yard reception on four targets in Week 10 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Fantasy Spin: Henry has shown TE1 fantasy ability at times, he also has been limited to just one catch and under 10 yards in two of his past three games. He has managed 33 or fewer yards in four of the past five games, too. Treat him more as a TE2 in fantasy leagues of 12 or more teams heading into Week 11 against the New York Jets on Thursday.

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Davante Adams Nov 9 7:20pm CT
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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams (oblique) suffered an oblique injury during Sunday's Week 10 win over the San Francisco 49ers, head coach Sean McVay told the media. The Rams are hopeful that Adams will be alright, and McVay believes Adams could have possibly returned to Sunday's game if the score had been closer. Overall, the team seems to be adopting a positive tone in regards to the injury that ended Adams' day early. It sounds like he has a good chance to play in Week 11 against the Seattle Seahawks, but fantasy managers should still check for updates on the Rams' injury reports from Wednesday through Friday. If confirmed as active next week, Adams would continue to operate as a WR1 in fantasy football.

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