Green Bay’s 40-point outburst vs Dallas showed the ceiling when Jordan Love is efficient, but the defense buckled after Devonte Wyatt’s injury, exposing interior pressure and thinning the rotation. The episode centers on turning the page through the bye week, leaning into the defense’s top‑five potential, and planning for turnover luck to swing games back toward Green Bay.

In the stock‑check, Micah Parsons’ impact in the Cowboys’ scheme earns a buy on the defense, Love remains a confident fantasy QB1, and Matt LaFleur’s play calling is under scrutiny but still trending upward. Special teams remain a liability, making a late‑season jump crucial. Sleeper bets tilt Pollard under 0.5 TD, Harrison Jr. over 0.5 TD, and Cam Scaboo over 0.5 TD, with caution on variance.

Jordan Love has Green Bay’s offense humming, posting elite EPA per play and a 37-point regulation output, underscoring a ceiling that demands more passing volume. Lafleur’s era remains too balanced-to-a-fault; the episode argues for a modern, pass-first tilt while preserving run threat. By-week is a cleanup window for OL and decision-making, especially on fourth downs. Dak Prescott’s late-night handiwork showed how fragile a defense carrying too much of the load can be; Green Bay must tighten that unit and let Love cook.

Parsons faced heavy bracketing as Dallas’s line stymied the edge rush, underscoring how teams plan to neutralize stars while leaning on cohesive blocking. Xavier Worthy’s return jolted KC’s offense, turning long drives into quicker sequences and easing pressure on the run game. Bo Nix showed growth in Denver’s attack, Bijan Robinson continued to anchor Atlanta’s offense, and Tyreek Hill’s injury reshaped Miami’s ceiling. The week’s X-factor: health and scheme beat talent alone.

Baltimore’s defense and Lamar Jackson’s health woes loom large, while Cincinnati’s struggles expose coaching and roster gaps. The Chiefs’ quick-pass game and play-action rhythm give Mahomes room to dissect defenses, and the Jets’ and Dolphins’ high-variance games highlight how roster depth and timing matter most for fantasy outcomes this week.

Green Bay heads into the bye with a tight injury map and a hopeful return slate. Watson, Lloyd, Monk, and Oliver could reopen practice windows, while John Williams appears unlikely to return this season. Love and Doubs supplied a 40-point outburst against Dallas, aided by Josh Jacobs in the check-down game and a mix of screens that kept drives rolling. LaFleur’s willingness to push playmakers while managing risk stood out for fantasy leaguers.

Defensively, the Packers showed flashes but paid for big plays and special-teams miscues. The bye-week should sharpen protection, boost turnover opportunities, and grow the roles of Van Ness and Brooks. Fantasy managers should monitor Watson and Doubs volume, OL health, and how the coaching staff leverages the improved talent as the schedule stiffens.