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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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Da'Ron Payne Nov 9 4:58pm MT
Da'Ron Payne

Washington Commanders DT Daron Payne was ejected in the second quarter against the Detroit Lions in Week 10 after throwing a punch at WR Amon-Ra St. Brown.

Drake London Nov 9 4:57pm MT
Drake London

Dynasty | Falcons receiver Drake London had six catches for 104 yards and a touchdown in Atlanta's week ten loss to the Colts. Dynasty Analysis: London is putting together a career year and clearly has something clicking with Michael Penix Jr. While the game results haven't been there very often for the Falcons, you can't blame London, who is pushing for top-5 receiver status in dynasty leagues at this point. The buying window on London has clearly closed.

Adam Thielen Nov 9 4:53pm MT
Adam Thielen

Minnesota Vikings WR Adam Thielen caught two passes for 16 yards against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 10. He was targeted three times during the game.

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Emeka Egbuka Nov 9 4:50pm MT
Emeka Egbuka

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka bounced back in a big way during Sunday's game against the New England Patriots. He got the fun started early with a 21-yard touchdown grab on the Bucs opening drive. Egbuka continues to be a focal point on this Bucs offense that is extremely shorthanded. The rookie wideout hauled in six of his 13 targets for 115 yards and a score in the loss. It's unclear if the Bucs will get any reinforcements ahead of their Week 11 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Regardless, Egbuka should remain a big factor in this offense going forward.

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Aaron Jones Nov 9 4:43pm MT
Aaron Jones

Minnesota Vikings RB Aaron Jones rushed for 47 yards and one touchdown on nine carries against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 10. He also caught three passes for 22 yards during the game.

Fantasy Spin: Jones was dealing with injuries leading up to the game but received most of the carries in the running game and was able to reach the end zone. He will probably see a few more carries next week and can be at least a flex option in fantasy leagues.

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Chris Olave Nov 9 4:40pm MT
Chris Olave

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave was able to come up huge for his team during Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. His biggest play of the game was a 62-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Olave would finish his day by hauling in five of his eight targets for 104 yards and one score in the victory. It appears the fourth-year wideout is building solid chemistry with rookie quarterback Tyler Shough. This was a promising performance from Olave as fantasy managers are hopeful for more big games like this from Olave going forward. Sadly, fantasy managers will have to wait until Week 12 as the Saints head into a bye week.

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Nick Chubb Nov 9 4:33pm MT
Nick Chubb

Houston Texans RB Nick Chubb ran a season low-tying five times for 47 yards and a catch for five yards in Week 10 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Fantasy Spin: Chubb had nine fewer carries than Woody Marks in this one after tallying double-digit carries in six of his first eight games. Could this be the beginning of Marks taking over the bulk of the work in the Houston backfield? Head coach DeMeco Ryans hasn't veered from his game plan all season, so don't expect him to change now.

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Nico Collins Nov 9 4:30pm MT
Nico Collins

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins was all over the field during Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Collins made some huge catches for the Texans in this one, including a one-handed two-point conversion. He hauled in seven of his 15 targets for 136 yards in the comeback victory. This was the first time that Collins has finished with over 100 receiving yards since Week 3, which was also against the Jags. Collins has posted back-to-back seven-catch performances as he heads into a favorable matchup against the Tennessee Titans in Week 11.

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Breece Hall Nov 9 4:30pm MT
Breece Hall

New York Jets running back Breece Hall was a huge factor during Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns. He rushed the ball 21 times for 83 yards on the ground, but his biggest play came through the air. Hall took a screen pass for a 42-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to help get his team the victory. This is now back-to-back strong fantasy performances from Hall who was sluggish there for a few games. The Jets are going to need him now more than ever with Garrett Wilson (knee) exiting this game. It's unclear if Wilson will be ready to go in time for the quick turnaround with a Thursday night matchup against the New England Patriots.

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Zay Jones Nov 9 4:23pm MT
Zay Jones

Arizona Cardinals WR Zay Jones (Achilles) left the Week 10 game against the Seattle Seahawks due to an Achilles injury, and he will not return.

Fantasy Spin: Jones was ruled out almost immediately, which is certainly indicative of a serious injury. When healthy, Jones' fantasy value is limited to the deepest of leagues.

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Mark Andrews Nov 9 4:23pm MT
Mark Andrews

Baltimore Ravens TE Mark Andrews caught three passes for 14 yards and one touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 10. He was targeted five times during the game.

Fantasy Spin: Andrews has been held to under 25 yards in four of his last five games but does have three touchdowns in his last two games. He will see a handful of targets next week against the Cleveland Browns and could be a low-end No. 1 tight end in some deeper leagues.

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Jalen Nailor Nov 9 4:20pm MT
Jalen Nailor

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor has been a non-factor in the offense until this weekend. Nailor came out of nowhere and posted an epic performance against the Baltimore Ravens. He hauled in five of his six targets for 124 yards and a touchdown in the loss. The 26-year-old snagged a 10-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter as the Vikings attempted to make a comeback. It marked his second touchdown of the season, as Nailor hasn't seen a ton of action outside of this performance. Hopefully, this will be a sign of more good things to come for Nailor as the Vikings take on the Chicago Bears in Week 11.

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DeAndre Hopkins Nov 9 4:13pm MT
DeAndre Hopkins

Baltimore Ravens WR DeAndre Hopkins caught two passes for 16 yards against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 10. He was targeted three times during the game.

Fantasy Spin: Hopkins had a productive start to the season but has been held to 20 yards or less in six of his last seven games. He will see a few targets next week but should be avoided in all fantasy leagues.

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Caleb Williams Nov 9 4:10pm MT
Caleb Williams

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams completed 20 of his 36 pass attempts for 220 passing yards, one passing touchdown, and zero interceptions during Sunday's Week 10 win over the New York Giants. He also had 28 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. Both of Williams' touchdowns came in the fourth quarter, capping off an impressive comeback win in messy weather at home. The 23-year-old did a good job spreading the ball around, and the Bears leaned on the passing attack more than expected, especially with Kyle Monangai and D'Andre Swift both healthy. Williams continues to rank as a solid fantasy QB1 in Week 11 against the Minnesota Vikings.

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Baker Mayfield Nov 9 4:00pm MT
Baker Mayfield

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 28 of his 43 pass attempts for 273 passing yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Sunday's Week 10 loss against the New England Patriots. He also took two sacks in the defeat. Mayfield played a solid, clean game, but it wasn't enough to hold off the surging Patriots. This showdown between potential MVP candidates in Mayfield and Drake Maye lived up to the hype, as the two combined for 543 passing yards and five total touchdowns. Moving forward, the Bucs' signal caller will continue to rank as a strong QB1 in fantasy football. He takes on the Buffalo Bills in Week 11.

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Lamar Jackson Nov 9 3:53pm MT
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Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson went 17-for-29 for 176 yards and one touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 10. He also rushed for 36 yards on nine carries during the game.

Fantasy Spin: Jackson has thrown for 380 yards and five touchdowns in the two games since returning from his injury and has thrown at least two touchdowns in four of his six games this season. He will be facing a good Cleveland Browns defense next week but should still be a starting fantasy quarterback in all fantasy leagues.

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Rakeem Nunez-Roches Nov 9 3:53pm MT
Rakeem Nunez-Roches

New York Giants DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches (toe) left the Week 10 game against the Chicago Bears due to a toe injury, and he did not return.

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Derrick Henry Nov 9 3:53pm MT
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Baltimore Ravens RB Derrick Henry rushed for 75 yards on 20 carries against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 10. He also caught three passes for nine yards during the game.

Fantasy Spin: Henry has been playing well over the last month with at least 70 rushing yards in each of the last four games and has two touchdowns during that span. He should see plenty of carries in Week 11 and will be a starting option in all fantasy leagues.

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Davis Mills Nov 9 3:50pm MT
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Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills completed 27 of his 45 pass attempts for 292 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, and one interception during Sunday's Week 10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. He also tallied 20 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. The 27-year-old played quite well in the absence of C.J. Stroud (concussion), leading an impressive comeback and getting the Texans a win to keep their playoff aspirations in a realistic spot. Given the typical timeline for a concussion recovery, Stroud has a good chance to return against the Tennessee Titans in Week 11, sending Mills back to the bench.

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Zay Jones Nov 9 3:50pm MT
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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Zay Jones (Achilles) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Week 10 contest against the Seattle Seahawks. He exited in the second quarter after failing to haul in a pass from Jacoby Brissett. Jones finishes Sunday's game with just the one target and zero receptions. We'll need more information from the team before confirming a recovery timeline for Jones, but it's usually a bad sign when a player is quickly ruled out with an Achilles injury. As we wait for an update, the Cardinals will look to make a dent in a four-possession deficit near the end of the first half. Michael Wilson and Greg Dortch should occupy depth receiver roles behind Marvin Harrison Jr.

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