Walter's Sunday Nuggets 🤖

9/28/25 - Recapping this week with every nugget you might have missed!

Author

Patrick McDonnell
October 05, 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 5 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 5 Fantasy Mega-Preview

It's Week 5! This article will provide insights into key start/sit decisions, key situations to watch, DFS insights, and my FAVORITE UPSET. Let's get it!

walterpicks.beehiiv.com/p/week-5-fantasy-mega-preview

💰 Walter's Week 5 Best Bets

Two Editor's Picks coming your way for week 5! These props have been hand-selected by the WalterPicks Projections Team. They can be found in the WalterPicks app by going to the prop evaluator and toggling on the "Show Editor's Picks Only" button.

walterpicks.beehiiv.com/p/walter-s-week-5-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

  • The Saints have designated TE Taysom Hill to return from the PUP list - he is expected to be active today vs. the Giants.

  • Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is out this week with a hamstring injury - he is expected to miss 2-3 weeks total.

  • The Jets placed RB Braelon Allen on IR with a knee injury. He is expected to kiss 8-12 weeks.

  • Commanders QB Jayden Daniels will return today vs. the Chargers after missing the past two weeks.

  • The Cardinals placed RB Trey Benson on IR this week. He is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. Expect RBs Michael Carter and Emari Demarcado to split the rushing work in Arizona’s backfield.

  • Chiefs HC Andy Reid has indicated that they want to increase the workload of rookie RB Brashard Smith going forward.

  • Cowboys rookie RB Jaydon Blue is expected to be active for the first time this week vs. the Jets.

  • 49ers QB Brock Purdy who missed the Thursday night game with a toe injury could miss more games and is considered week-to-week.

  • The 21-day practice window to return from injury opened for Panthers WR Jalen Coker this week.

  • 49ers TE George Kittle is a long shot to return next week vs. the Buccaneers, but is expected to be back vs. the Falcons in Week 7.

  • Raiders TEs are in trouble this week - Michael Mayer has been ruled out and Brock Bowers is not expected to be available.

  • Titans RB Tyjae Spears is expected to be active for the first time this season.

  • Raves RB Keaton Mitchell is expected to be active for the first time this season.