Cardinals: QB Jacoby Brissett not the problem

Oct 12, 2026

The Cardinals lost their franchise-record ninth straight home game on Sunday, in blowout fashion to the Lions. After landing on the wrong side of a 45-21 final score, first-year coach Mike LaFleur was asked whether he’s considering a quarterback change.

“I’ve got way too many other things, you know, that I need to correct right now,” LaFleur told reporters. “Jacoby Brissett was not the problem. We were a problem as a team today. And, again, that starts with me.”

Related players: Gardner Minshew, Carson Beck

Fantasy Impact:

Things aren't going to get better for the Cards in terms of their schedule. Brissett did struggle in the first half of the game before a pretty nice second half that saved fantasy owners. He finished with 292 yards and three touchdown passes. The run game really struggled as well and the defense gave up 45 points to the Lions. So while the blame isn't only on Brissett, his owners have to be honest with themselves and realize the end of the line could be near. The team doesn't really have a reason to stick with their 34-year-old QB, so a switch to Beck seems like it will happen sooner or later. The one thing Brissett owners may have going for them is the tough schedule, which includes the Rams twice, the Broncos, Seahawks and Chiefs over the several weeks. The Cards may not want to throw Beck in that kind of fire. But can Brissett produce for fantasy owners? The team's bye comes in Week 14 and they close out the season with the Jets, Saints, Raiders and 49ers. Any struggle like Brissett had in the first half against the Lions going forward, could result in him getting pulled.

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49ers Deebo Samuel (hamstring) to get MRI

Ian Rapoport on X

11 minutes ago

Deebo Samuel will get an MRI on his hamstring injury.

Fantasy Impact:

Rapoport said the team ruled Samuel out right away, but Rapoport also said Deebo possibly further injured himself fumbling and landing on the ball after injuring his hamstring. However, the main injury is the hamstring, according to Rapoport. Rapoport is speculating it's going to be multiple weeks before Samuel is back. Rapoport specifically mentioned Cooks as a fill-in but Cowing could also get targets as well as Watkins. It's more likely guys like Kittle and McCaffrey get more involved in the passing game as well.

Titans sticking with QB Cam Ward

Pro Football Talk

43 minutes ago

The Titans now rank dead last in points scored and offensive yards, which led to a question for head coach Robert Saleh at his postgame press conference about whether the team needs to consider benching the quarterback in hopes of sparking better offensive results. Saleh said it is not on the team’s radar.

“Cam Ward’s our starting quarterback,” Saleh said. “We’re going to give him every opportunity to be successful this year. We’re going to continue working with him, grinding with him and trying to help him get better.”

Related players: Mitch Trubisky

Fantasy Impact:

The story pointed out Ward hasn't been improving, and is possibly heading in the other direction. The story mentioned Tennessee punted four times and turned the ball over twice before failing on two fourth downs in the fourth quarter of a 26-3 loss that dropped them to 0-5 on the season. They ended the game with 187 yards and Ward was 23-of-36 for 170 yards while being sacked four times. Trubisky is the Titans backup, he's 32 and doesn't necessarily offer a lot more upside, but either way the Titans appearing to be riding things out with Ward. At this point, it wouldn't be shocking if the Titans targeted a QB in the talent-rich 2027 NFL Draft.

Steelers WR Roman Wilson (finger) to miss time

Jeremy Fowler on X

1 hour ago

Steelers WR Roman Wilson is expected to miss a couple of weeks due to a finger injury suffered Sunday, per source.

Related players: DK Metcalf, Michael Pittman Jr., Germie Bernard, Ben Skowronek

Fantasy Impact:

Fowler added Wilson is still gathering info and seeking a second opinion. The rookie Bernard was the team's top target at WR in Week 5, catching six balls for 80 yards on nine targets. Wilson was coming off back to back strong games in Weeks 3 and 4, so it's a tough loss as he was disappearing off fantasy waiver wires. Metcalf wasn't a fantasy factor in Week 5, so Bernard becomes an attractive and interesting potential waiver pickup for those needing help at WR. Bernard was a solid prospect in the NFL Draft this past spring and was considered a second round target in dynasty league drafts, so there is some fantasy potential there. But the Steelers passing game has been a little inconsistent when it comes to fantasy production.