Dart's knee is worse than expected, and that's bad news well beyond New York

The biggest story in the league right now is Jaxson Dart's left knee. Initial word out of the Giants had it as a manageable MCL sprain, but further testing revealed more damage than first thought, and season-ending surgery is now on the table. For cplabarge, who has Dart as a flex-worthy QB, that's a real problem — Jameis Winston is now the presumptive Giants starter, and there's no clear return timetable for Dart in 2026.

Dart's exit reshaped the rest of that Giants-Rams game for fantasy purposes. Malik Nabers, a weekly starter for Scarpg, left with a shoulder injury that reportedly required being popped back into place; he's getting checked out, and his outlook is murky beyond the injury given how thin the offense got once Dart was gone. Isaiah Likely, a weekly TE starter for jhen, actually turned into New York's most featured target once Winston took over, an encouraging sign. Cam Skattebo, a flex option for jhen, stayed involved in the passing game but didn't get much going on the ground behind a struggling offense.

On the Rams' side, Puka Nacua's groin issue is lingering, and Sean McVay isn't ready to guarantee his elite wideout plays Sunday — a real worry for Trotter0. In his absence, Davante Adams (DamnBrit) delivered a huge game, while Blake Corum (Scarpg) and Kyren Williams (cplabarge) continue to essentially split the Rams backfield down the middle.

Elsewhere, Jayden Reed's neck injury remains without a timeline, a legitimate concern for jhen even with Reed as bench depth. Rico Dowdle's toe issue looks less serious after testing, leaving vaniano cautiously optimistic.