"At various points during the fantasy football season, injuries, bye weeks and breaking news can cause you to need reinforcements for your fantasy lineup. Every Friday throughout the 2025 NFL season, Matt Bowen will offer up some late-week pickup options to help fill those holes, with an emphasis on deeper leagues. Because of that, this column will focus mostly on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues, with occasional exceptions."
"Lawrence had a season-high 26.24 points in the Week 5 win over Kansas City. Now, I still see some misses from Lawrence on the tape, but he was much more efficient (17-of-25 passing) against a Chiefs defense that really makes the quarterback work post-snap. But the key here is Lawrence's willingness to create as a runner. He rushed for a season-best 54 yards and two touchdowns (on 10 carries). That's a game changer in the lineup. With a matchup Sunday against a Seattle defense that just gave up 379 yards passing to Baker Mayfield in Week 5, Lawrence fits as a deeper-league option."
"We'll have to monitor the injury news on both Brock Purdy (toe) and Jones (knee/oblique). But if Jones does get the start, we can get him in the lineup against a Bucs defense allowing 20.1 PPG to opposing quarterbacks (fifth most). Remember, 49ers"
Late-week fantasy pickup options target deeper leagues and players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. Lawrence produced a season-high 26.24 points in Week 5, completing 17-of-25 passes while rushing for 54 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries; his rushing ability significantly boosts fantasy upside. Seattle allowed 379 passing yards to Baker Mayfield in Week 5, creating a favorable matchup. Monitor Brock Purdy (toe) and Jones (knee/oblique) for starts; if Jones starts he faces a Buccaneers defense allowing 20.1 points per game to opposing quarterbacks. Recommendations also include wide receivers, a rookie tight end with rising volume, and a defense that pressures quarterbacks.
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