Quarterback changes, depleted receiving groups and offensive-line injuries headline Week 9. Here’s what matters for Sunday’s slate and tomorrow night’s Bills–Vikings matchup.
Top 5 Headlines
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Seattle turns to Drew Lock behind a depleted offensive line. QB Sam Darnold is out with a quad injury, while LT Charles Cross, LG Quenton Nelson and WR Rashid Shaheed are also unavailable. Lock has been cleared despite an elbow issue, but his supporting cast faces serious challenges against Arizona.
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Carson Wentz gets the Monday night assignment for Minnesota. QB Kyler Murray is out with a hamstring injury, and WR Jauan Jennings will also miss Buffalo’s visit. The Bills have protection concerns of their own, with LT Dion Dawkins and G Alec Anderson questionable.
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San Francisco’s receiving options keep shrinking. WR Mike Evans and WR Deebo Samuel are out, while WR Christian Kirk went onto IR Saturday. WR Demarcus Robinson’s activation provides some relief, but San Francisco will need more from its remaining targets.
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Detroit expects Amon-Ra St. Brown to play, but its defense is shorthanded. The WR remains officially questionable with a rib injury, although Sunday reporting points toward him playing. LB Jack Campbell went onto IR this week, while CB D.J. Reed and EDGE D.J. Wonnum are out.
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New England loses two offensive weapons; Dallas awaits key decisions. Patriots WR A.J. Brown and RB TreVeyon Henderson are out against Green Bay. Cowboys WR George Pickens and TE Jake Ferguson remain questionable for the trip to Indianapolis.
Sunday Matchup Breakdown
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Atlanta Falcons — Madrid
Bengals: S Kyle Dugger is out with a quadriceps injury. DE Cedric Johnson is questionable with an ankle issue.
Falcons: RB Brian Robinson Jr. went onto IR Saturday with a hamstring injury. WR Zachariah Branch is out, and OT Cameron Williams remains unavailable. WR Beaux Collins, LB Divine Deablo and LB Yasir Abdullah carry questionable designations.
WANNA takeaway: Cincinnati’s missing safety could create opportunities through the air, but Atlanta’s receiver and protection concerns may limit its ability to exploit them. Robinson’s absence also reduces backfield depth.
Denver Broncos at Carolina Panthers
Broncos: CB Kris Abrams-Draine and S Brandon Jones are out. S Talanoa Hufanga is questionable, creating uncertainty across the secondary. WR Pat Bryant is questionable after being activated, while DT Eyioma Uwazurike went onto IR this week with a shoulder injury.
Panthers: G Damien Lewis, EDGE Jaelan Phillips, LB Bobby Okereke and CB Will Lee III are out. G Corey Bullock and G Torricelli Simpkins III are questionable.
WANNA takeaway: Carolina’s protection and defensive-front losses are significant. Denver’s secondary injuries provide a possible counterweight, especially if Hufanga cannot play.
Dallas Cowboys at Indianapolis Colts
Cowboys: WR KaVontae Turpin is out. WR George Pickens (hamstring), TE Jake Ferguson (ankle) and TE Luke Schoonmaker (groin) are questionable. LB DeMarvion Overshown and CB Joey Porter Jr. are also questionable. EDGE Malachi Lawrence went onto IR this week with an ankle injury.
Colts: LB Akeem Davis-Gaither, CB Justin Walley and S A.J. Haulcy are out. OT Jalen Travis is questionable.
WANNA takeaway: Indianapolis has defensive absences Dallas could attack, but the Cowboys’ receiving availability determines how much of that advantage survives. Watch Pickens and Ferguson before settling on the side or total.
New York Jets at Kansas City Chiefs
Jets: WR Garrett Wilson is out with a concussion. EDGE Joseph Ossai, LB Trevin Wallace and CB Nahshon Wright are also out. DT Harrison Phillips is questionable.
Chiefs: CB Mansoor Delane and DT Peter Woods are out. WR Nikko Remigio is questionable.
WANNA takeaway: Losing Wilson reduces New York’s receiving options, while the defensive absences make it harder to keep Kansas City’s offense off schedule.
Detroit Lions at Miami Dolphins
Lions: WR Amon-Ra St. Brown is questionable with a rib injury but is expected to play. C Cade Mays, CB D.J. Reed and EDGE D.J. Wonnum are out. LB Jack Campbell was placed on IR Saturday after suffering a neck injury last week. DB Brian Branch cleared the final report.
Dolphins: RB Kaytron Allen and RB Jaylen Wright are questionable with quadriceps injuries. EDGE Malik Herring is questionable with a neck injury.
WANNA takeaway: St. Brown’s expected availability helps Detroit’s offense, but the defensive losses leave Miami an opening. The Dolphins’ backfield decisions will help determine whether they can sustain drives.
Cleveland Browns at New Orleans Saints
Browns: QB Deshaun Watson is questionable with a concussion. DT Maliek Collins is out with an elbow injury.
Saints: RB CJ Donaldson is out. WR Jordyn Tyson, OT Kelvin Banks Jr., OT Asim Richards and CB Martin Emerson Jr. are questionable.
WANNA takeaway: Watson’s status is the first checkpoint. New Orleans’ tackle availability matters next: compromised protection could limit the Saints’ ability to capitalize on Cleveland’s missing interior defender.
New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles
Giants: RB Cam Skattebo is doubtful with a hamstring injury. WR Charlie Jones is questionable.
Eagles: WR DeVonta Smith, WR Dontayvion Wicks and WR Britain Covey are out. LB Jihaad Campbell, CB Jonathan Jones and DB Michael Carter II are also out. QB Tanner McKee is questionable with a rib injury. OT Lane Johnson is unavailable for personal reasons.
WANNA takeaway: Philadelphia’s receiver losses and McKee’s uncertain health complicate the passing game. If Skattebo sits, Devin Singletary is positioned for more backfield work for New York.
Los Angeles Rams at Washington Commanders
Rams: CB Jaylen Watson went onto season-ending IR this week with a shoulder injury. CB Trent McDuffie, S Kam Curl, TE Colby Parkinson and WR Jordan Whittington are questionable. LS Joe Cardona is doubtful. EDGE Myles Garrett has been activated and is expected to return.
Commanders: WR Dyami Brown went onto IR Saturday with a calf injury. WR Treylon Burks is out. DT Jer’Zhan Newton was activated and removed from the injury report.
WANNA takeaway: Los Angeles’ secondary could be vulnerable, but Washington is missing receiving options. Garrett’s return could help the Rams offset coverage problems with pressure.
Houston Texans at Los Angeles Chargers
Texans: RB David Montgomery is out with a groin injury, and S Reed Blankenship is out with a concussion.
Chargers: CB Deane Leonard and S Kendall Williamson are out. G Kayode Awosika and WR Brenen Thompson are doubtful.
WANNA takeaway: Both secondaries lose depth. Houston also loses a backfield option, while the Chargers’ guard situation adds a protection concern. Those competing factors make a simple injury-based total call difficult.
Las Vegas Raiders at San Francisco 49ers
Raiders: DT Thomas Booker is out with an ankle injury. CB Darien Porter is questionable with a groin injury.
49ers: WR Mike Evans (Achilles) and WR Deebo Samuel (hamstring) are out. WR Christian Kirk went onto IR Saturday with a knee injury. WR Demarcus Robinson has been activated and is available. CB Upton Stout and DB Siran Neal are questionable.
WANNA takeaway: San Francisco may need to concentrate more of its offense through the running game and TE George Kittle. Robinson’s return helps, but the missing receivers reduce flexibility if the 49ers need to chase points.
Green Bay Packers at New England Patriots
Packers: C Sean Rhyan, G Travis Glover, LB Zaire Franklin and TE Josh Whyle are out. RB MarShawn Lloyd and CB Keisean Nixon are questionable.
Patriots: WR A.J. Brown (knee) and RB TreVeyon Henderson (illness) are out. TE Hunter Henry, WR Mack Hollins and OT Morgan Moses are questionable.
WANNA takeaway: New England’s missing weapons could put more pressure on sustained execution. Green Bay’s interior-line losses are an important counterweight, particularly if they disrupt the run game or create pressure up the middle.
Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks
Cardinals: RB Jeremiyah Love and WR Kendrick Bourne went onto IR this week. RB Bam Knight is out with a concussion, leaving Tyler Allgeier positioned to lead the backfield. OT Jayden Williams and G Jon Gaines II are out. G Isaiah Adams, CB Max Melton and DT Walter Nolen III are questionable.
Seahawks: QB Sam Darnold, LT Charles Cross, LG Quenton Nelson and WR Rashid Shaheed are out. EDGE Uchenna Nwosu, DT Leonard Williams and DT Brandon Pili are also out. QB Drew Lock is cleared to start.
WANNA takeaway: Seattle’s injuries affect the quarterback, protection and defensive front simultaneously. Arizona has its own blocking and skill-position losses, but Allgeier’s matchup against a depleted front deserves attention.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears — Sunday Night
Buccaneers: EDGE Yaya Diaby is out with a knee injury. WR Emeka Egbuka is questionable with a foot injury.
Bears: RB Kyle Monangai is questionable with a toe injury. CB Tyrique Stevenson and CB Malik Muhammad are questionable.
WANNA takeaway: Egbuka’s availability matters against a Chicago secondary with two uncertain corners. Diaby’s absence also removes a pass-rush option for Tampa Bay.
Monday Night Football — November 9
Buffalo Bills at Minnesota Vikings
Bills: LT Dion Dawkins (ribs), G Alec Anderson (ankle) and DT Greg Gaines (calf) are questionable. WR Joshua Palmer is out with a hamstring injury. OT Spencer Brown has no game designation after dealing with a back issue.
Vikings: QB Kyler Murray is out with a hamstring injury, putting Carson Wentz in line to start. WR Jauan Jennings and RB Demond Claiborne are out. S Theo Jackson and S Jay Ward are questionable. LT Christian Darrisaw, CB Isaiah Rodgers and EDGE Andrew Van Ginkel have no game designations.
WANNA takeaway: Minnesota’s quarterback change is the headline, but Buffalo’s left-side protection could be just as influential. If Dawkins or Anderson cannot play, Minnesota has more opportunity to disrupt Buffalo’s timing. Confirm those two linemen before locking in Monday night’s picks.
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