What happened: Bleacher Report evaluated deadline transactions across the NFL, assigning the Kansas City Chiefs an A grade for acquiring wide receiver Josh Downs. The San Francisco 49ers received a B+ for trading for wide receiver Keenan Allen, while the Jacksonville Jaguars earned a C+ for adding defensive tackle Davon Godchaux.
Why it matters: The 7-1 49ers hold the No. 1 seed in the NFC and add Allen's veteran presence after he recorded 40 catches for 351 yards through eight games in 2026. Kansas City sits at 6-2 as the AFC's No. 5 seed, slotting Downs into the offense after he posted 33 receptions for 354 yards through nine games this season. Jacksonville, also 6-2 and third in the AFC, brought in Godchaux to shore up interior defensive depth after his 15 tackles in eight games.
By the numbers: Josh Downs in 2026 through 9 games: 33 receptions, 354 yards, 1 touchdown. Keenan Allen in 2026 through 8 games: 40 receptions, 351 yards, 1 touchdown. Davon Godchaux in 2026 through 8 games: 15 tackles. 49ers: 7-1 (No. 1 seed NFC). Chiefs: 6-2 (No. 5 seed AFC). Jaguars: 6-2 (No. 3 seed AFC).
What to watch: All three division contenders now integrate their midseason acquisitions into game preparations heading into Week 11.