Denver sits at 4-2 and faces a looming trade deadline, weighing a practical balance between upgrading needs and preserving draft capital. A PFF sweep lists seven potential targets (Andrews, Njoku, Davis, Myers, Brooks, Okonkwo, Adams) that could fit if the price is right, but Denver's immediate focus centers on shoring up the left-guard spot after Powers’ injury. Payton has signaled interest without urgency. Dre Greenlaw’s return status could tilt the scales, while Engram’s steady production keeps the offense potent even without a major overhaul.

With Greenlaw potentially back soon, Denver may remain a net buyer only if the value aligns and the price isn’t prohibitive. The Raiders-crossover remains unlikely, and a divisional trade would be a hurdle. The Broncos’ midseason assessment hinges on Greenlaw’s health and how well the line stabilizes with Peart and Powers out, as Engram and the pass game have already begun to click.

In the end, Denver’s biggest current hole—guard play—could drive a cautious approach: a modest upgrade rather than a blockbuster. The deadline, just under three weeks away, will reveal whether the roster is sharpened in time for a late-season push or kept intact to build with a full offseason under Payton.

Kansas City’s offense welcomes Rashee Rice back to join Xavier Worthy and Marquise Brown for Sunday against the Raiders, forming a dangerous trio as Mahomes eyes more dynamic options. After a 30-point outburst vs Detroit, the unit is balancing targets with JuJu Smith-Schuster and Travis Kelce, while Rice adds size and yak near the line. Josh Simmons’ status clouds the left tackle spot, with Jaylon Moore likely to start if he’s out again, creating immediate depth questions for the line.

Giants coach Brian Daboll has pivoted to Jaxson Dart, and the move is paying dividends as New York has opened games with TD drives in all three starts for Dart, going 2-1 in that span. The sustained progress has Daboll flirting with a more stable future, even as a concussion-protocol investigation looms after the Philly game. Across the league, several top-7 picks have underperformed, but Daboll’s gamble on youth gives the Giants a tangible path forward and shifts the coaching-fire chatter in his direction.

Meanwhile, Daboll’s quarterback shift highlights a broader coaching-odds landscape where Mike McDaniel leads the firing-pool, with Stefanski and Daboll among the contenders. The upcoming test at Denver, led by Payton, will be a true barometer. For fantasy and betting, the Dart era in New York under Daboll represents a critical pivot point, where continued success could redefine the season and the franchise’s trajectory.