Cousins to Start at Lambeau; Malik Willis Lands on IR

Kirk Cousins is expected to start Sunday at Green Bay. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Vikings plan to put Cousins right back under center for Week 10 (The Viking Age, NFL.com). When Minnesota announced the deal, it said the trade was pending a physical, so keep an eye out for that box getting checked. If he goes, Cousins will be a superflex start and Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison will be back in your lineup with confidence. In Las Vegas, the Raiders officially named Fernando Mendoza the starter for Sunday against Seattle's defense. That's a tough first look, so he's still a superflex dart only.

Malik Willis is on injured reserve. Miami put him on IR with a groin injury, so he'll miss at least four games (at Indianapolis, at Buffalo, vs. the Jets and at Denver) and can't return before the Dec. 13 game against Chicago (NFL.com). Willis had six touchdown passes, six interceptions and 232 rushing yards with three rushing scores for a 1-7 team. Kyle McCord will make his first NFL start Sunday against the Colts. In 1QB leagues you can let Willis go. Don't stream McCord, and lower your expectations for every Dolphins pass catcher this week.

Carson Beck will start for Arizona. The Cardinals officially placed Gardner Minshew (elbow) and Michael Wilson (neck) on IR and named Beck the starter for Sunday against the Rams. They also signed Josh Johnson and rookie Joey Aguilar as backups (Cardinals.com). Schefter reports Minshew isn't expected back this season (NBC Sports). A rookie making his debut is not someone to trust in fantasy, so keep Arizona's passing game on your bench for Week 10.

The Rams lose another receiver. Jordan Whittington (back) went on IR, and Los Angeles is signing Xavier Smith to replace him (RotoBaller). Whittington had only two catches all year, so this doesn't matter much for fantasy by itself. But with Davante Adams on IR and Puka Nacua hurt, Konata Mumpfield and Tutu Atwell are what's left. Mumpfield is a deep-league flyer at best against Arizona, not a priority add.

Malik Nabers practiced in full Tuesday. The Giants play Washington on Thursday night, and Nabers is trending toward playing through the knee issue that's kept him on the injury report (RotoBaller, citing Giants.com). He has 53 catches for 648 yards and two touchdowns on 78 targets in eight games. Start him.

Brandon Aiyuk wasn't released Tuesday. The SF Standard's David Lombardi reports the 49ers didn't cut him, so he stays on his roster exemption, which runs through Nov. 23 (RotoBaller). His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, says Aiyuk passed a physical "with flying colors" and expects him to play this season (NFL.com). He hasn't played since October 2024, though, and has no team lined up. Don't burn a roster spot on him yet.

Kicker streamers: the Ravens don't have one. Atlanta signed Jake Moody off Baltimore's practice squad and released Nick Folk, and Tyler Loop is on IR with a groin injury (WhyNFL). Moody will be kicking indoors in Atlanta. Don't pick up a Ravens kicker until Baltimore signs someone for Monday night.