Mark Morales-Smith· Nov 2, 2026
In his Week 8 fantasy week-in-review, Morales-Smith says Joe Fagnano is in line to start at quarterback for Baltimore with Lamar Jackson headed to injured reserve and Tyler Huntley hurt, and that the Denver backfield now belongs to Jonah Coleman.
“This is now Jonah Coleman's backfield in Denver.”
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- Depth Chart CallsJonah ColemanDenver BroncosNov 2, 2026
Jonah Coleman to be 1st on the depth chart
“This is now Jonah Coleman's backfield in Denver. He carried the ball 11 times for 47 yards and a touchdown, and caught four passes for 63 yards. JK Dobbins rushed seven times for 13 yards and wasn't targeted.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJoe FagnanoBaltimore RavensNov 2, 2026
Joe Fagnano to be 1st on the depth chart
“Tyler Huntley also went down with a turf toe injury, leaving Joe Fagnano as their potential starter for the immediate future.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · Denver BroncosHit · 98Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson.
- Zack KelbermanGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosHit · 100Kelberman predicts the Broncos will comfortably beat the Panthers in Week 9, with Denver's offensive line handling Carolina's weak pass rush.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosHit · 100Rogers picked straight-up winners in every Week 9 game, agreeing with Simms on all of them, and gave a 24-20 Bills score over the Vikings on Monday night.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Denver BroncosHit · 98Simms gave a predicted final score for every Week 9 game, picking the Bengals, Chiefs, Broncos, Lions, Giants, Rams, Cowboys, Saints, 49ers, Patriots, Seahawks, Texans, Bears and Bills, and also said he wouldn't be shocked to see Jacksonville reach the AFC Championship Game.
- Matt HarmonGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosHit · 100Harmon picked the Packers, Bears, Bills, 49ers and Broncos in Week 9, predicted Justin Jefferson would top 100 receiving yards with two touchdowns against Buffalo, and said Minnesota would lose and then trade for Jonathan Taylor.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosHit · 100Tice picked the Patriots to beat the Packers and also took the Bears, Bills, 49ers and Broncos in their Week 9 matchups.
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