Walter's Sunday Nuggets 🤖

11/02/25 - Recapping this week with every nugget you might have missed!

Author

Patrick McDonnell
November 02, 2025

These are Walter’s Sunday Nuggets featuring:

  • A livestream with WalterPicks CEO Sam Factor - hop in now to learn all about the slate and get your questions answered!

  • A compilation of recommended reading for the serious football fan/fantasy player

  • A summary of important news from this week to be aware of

🚨🚨 Live with Sam

Hop in the stream now for best advice for this Week 9 slate! Sam will be:

  • Previewing every matchup

  • Answering YOUR start/sit questions

  • Going over important weather reports for the day

  • Giving away free picks and expert betting advice

🏈 Week 9 Fantasy Mega-Preview: Halloween Edition 🎃👻🦹‍♂️

Week 9 is ALIVE!! This article will provide insights into key start/sit decisions, situations to watch, and, this week, instead of DFS and my favorite upset, we will be comparing NFL players to Horror movie characters, based on their fantasy football performances. OOooooOOOooo!

walterpicks.beehiiv.com/p/week-9-fantasy-mega-preview-halloween-edition

💰 Walter's Week 9 Best Bets

Two NFL Editor's Picks via email are here for Week 9 - be sure to check out the Prop Evaluator in the WalterPicks app for analysis on NBA props and all of our NFL writeups!

walterpicks.beehiiv.com/p/walter-s-week-9-best-bets

🏈 The Newsroom

News comes rapidly on Sunday mornings! Be sure to look at the WalterPicks projections after teams declare their starting lineups and to tune into Sam’s livestream to get all the latest news and analysis!

Notes

  • Free agent WR Tyler Lockett signed with the Raiders this week - reuniting with Carroll/Geno Smith is Las Vegas.

  • Rams WR Tutu Atwell was placed on IR this week and will miss at least 4 games.

  • Vikings QB Carson Wentz is undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. JJ McCarthy returns from injury this week and is expected to be their starter going forward.

  • Cardinals RB Michael Carter was released by the team this week and eventually re-signed back with the team. His fantasy relevance this season is likely over with.

  • Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco is unlikely to play vs. the Bills this weeks with a strained PCL.

  • Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is expected to start tonight vs. the Seahawks after missing last week with a hamstring injury.

  • Commanders WR Terry McLaurin has reinjured his quad and will be out this week.

  • Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson is out this week vs. the Falcons with a toe injury.

  • Jaguars WR Travis Hunter injured his knee during practice on Thursday. He was placed on IR and will miss at least 4 games.

  • Bengals QB Joe Flacco is expected to start today vs. the Bears even after missing multiple practices this week with a sprained AC joint.

  • Broncos WR Marvin Mims is likely out for this week vs. the Texans with a concussion.

  • Panthers QB Bryce Young is expected to return as their starter vs. the Packers after missing last week with an ankle injury.

  • The Bears will be without Luther Burden III, D’Andre Swift, and Roschon Johnson today vs. the Bengals.

  • 49ers QB Mac Jones will start once again this week vs. the Giants as Brock Purdy misses another week with turf toe.

  • 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall has been ruled out vs. the Giants with a knee injury.

  • Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett is expected start Monday night vs. the Cowboys. QB Kyler Murray may be active as the backup