Each week, I’ll look at snaps, usage, touches, target shares
and pull out the highlights you need to know from each game. Snap
shares are in parenthesis next to each player’s name.
The Bucs aren’t a running team but Rachaad White (82.4%)
is maintaining his RB2 value through receptions and play volume.
He has at least three catches in every game but one this season.
He had a 17.9% target share in Week 8.
Trey Palmer has solidified himself as the No.3 wideout playing
80.9% of the snaps against the Bills alongside Mike Evans (85.3%)
and Chris Godwin (85.3%).
James Cook (66.7%) and Latavius Murray (33.3%) continue to operate
as the one-two bunch in the backfield for the Bills. Cook had
15 touches to Murray’s 6.
Khalil Shakir (65.2%) was the beneficiary of the Bills using
a lot of 11 personnel in this game. Trent Sherfield (31.9%) was
the 4th wideout while Deonte Harty played only 6 snaps.
With Dawson Knox
out and Quintin
Morris inactive, Dalton
Kincaid played 84.1% of the snaps and had his best game of
the season (5-65-1). Kincaid is a TE1 moving forward.
JAX @ PIT
Offensive Snaps Jaguars: 71
Steelers: 67
The dominant role for Travis Etienne (88.7%) continues. 30 opportunities
for him this week. Tank Bigsby (8.5%) played just 6 snaps.
This was a better matchup for Calvin Ridley (85.9%) and he led
the wide receiver group with a 31.3% target share.
TE Evan Engram (78.9%) also had a 31.3% target share.
Status quo for the Steeler running back situation. Najee Harris
(52.2%) and Jaylen Warren (47.8%) are splitting time. Both saw
five targets.
Diontae Johnson (91.0%) saw a huge 35.0% target share but only
caught 8 passes as Kenny Pickett (41.8%) left this game with a
rib injury.
The Giants are a mess. Tyrod Taylor (33.3%) left with a rib injury
which allowed Tommy DeVito (66.7%) to see some action. The two
QBs threw the ball a combined 14 times for 7… yes…
7 passing yards. Daniel Jones (neck) is expected back in Week
9.
Because the passing game was inept, Saquon Barkley (89.3%) saw
41… yes… 41 opportunities including 36 carries. Matt Breida (10.7%) was the only other running back to see an offensive
snap.
HOU @ CAR
Offensive Snaps Texans: 58
Panthers: 67
It looks like the Texans are going stick with their even split
between Dameon Pierce (43.1%) and Devin Singletary (39.7%). Both
got 12 opportunities.
Noah Brown (72.4%) filled the No.3 WR role with Robert Woods
inactive. He played behind Nico Collins (72.4%) and Tank Dell
(77.6%). Dell had the lowest target share of the group at 16.7%.
Coming out of the bye with a new play-caller, Chuba Hubbard (67.2%)
took over the lead RB role in Carolina, getting 17 opportunities
to just 2 for veteran Miles Sanders (17.9%). Raheem Blackshear
(14.9%) got more touches than Sanders.
Kendrick Bourne (60.4%) tore his ACL and will miss the remainder
of the season. That may for force the Patriots to play JuJu Smith-Schuster
(34.0%) more along with Demario Douglas (77.4%). DeVante Parker
(43.4%) was also injured in this game. This is a situation to
avoid.
Jeff Wilson (24.7%) and Salvon Ahmed (24.7%) split time evenly
behind Raheem Mostert (55.8%). This three-man committee is hurting
Mostert’s value. He has just 23 touches the last two games.
Desmond Ridder (45.6%) was pulled in this game for ineffectiveness?
Head coach Arthur Smith says “No” as Ridder was evaluated
for a concussion, cleared but didn’t return. Taylor Heinicke
(54.4%) played the second half going 12-of-21 for 175 yards and
a touchdown.
A week after the Bijan Robinson shenanigans, he played 73.5%
of the snaps against the Titans and saw 11 carries and 0 targets.
Tyler Allgeier (22.1%) got 8 carries while Cordarrelle Patterson
(17.6%) has worked his way back into the mix.
Drake London (54.4%) left this game with a groin injury which
allowed Van Jefferson (70.6%) to play the most snaps. The hodgepodge
of other receivers included KhaDarel Hodge (42.6%), Scotty Miller
(33.8%) and Mack Hollins (20.6%). None of this group is fantasy
worthy.
Kyle Pitts (60.3%) was out-snapped by Jonnu Smith (70.6%) but
Jonnu had only 1 target compared to 5 targets for Pitts (3-35-0).
Will Levis (97.1%) played the majority of the game at QB for
the Titans finishing 19 of 29 for 238-4-0 and 11 yards rushing.
Malik Willis (2.9%) had two carries on zero pass attempts. QB
is a dumpster fire across the league so Levis will be an option
on the waiver wire.
Trade rumors continue to swirl around Derrick Henry (64.7%).
Tyjae Spears (44.1%) would see a spike in value if Henry gets
moved.
DeAndre Hopkins (63.2%) caught 4 passes and three went for TDs.
MIN @ GB
Offensive Snaps Vikings: 72
Packers: 68
Kirk Cousins (84.7%) tore his Achilles and is out for the season.
The Vikings QB options included Jaren Hall (15.3%), Nick Mullens
(IR-back injury, Wk10?) and Sean Mannion who is on the practice
squad.
The RB split continues favor Alexander Mattison (61.1%) over
Cam Akers (23.6%) with Mattison out-touching Akers 17 to 10.
Aaron Jones continues to be limited with his hamstring injury
but did play the same number of snaps (35) as AJ Dillon. Jones
had 12 opportunities while Dillon had 11.
Tony Pollard (64.6%) can’t get on track this season. He’s
a volume-based mid-range RB2.
CeeDee Lamb (81.5%) saw a whopping 41.2% target share and posted
a monster game (14 targets- 12-158-2). Brandin Cooks (61.5%) and
Michael Gallup (50.8%) combined for 7 targets.
All three Saints running backs got in the mix: Alvin Kamara (57.6%),
Jamaal Williams (22.7%) and Kendre Miller (13.6%). Kamara still
managed to get 22 opportunities.
Rashid Shaheed (27.3%) did what he does best - break off big
plays (3-153-1). Chris Olave (74.2%) had a 32.1% target share.
TE Taysom Hill played 43.9% of the snaps and scored twice on
the ground (9-63-2), smashing for all of your best ball teams.
He also completed a pass for 44 yards and caught one for 14 yards.
TE Juwan Johnson (60.6%) returned to action but Foster Moreau
(69.7%) was also in the mix. Taysom’s presence kills any
fantasy value for Johnson.
Puzzling usage for Jonathan Taylor (60.6%) as he had 11 carries
94 at halftime. Then got 1 carry in the second half. There was
no injury to Taylor according to the Colts so WTF? Zack Moss (39.4%)
came into the game Questionable and got most of the work in the
second half.
Alec Pierce (94.4%) continues to be on the field more than Josh Downs (80.3%) but it’s Downs that is earning targets (23.7%
share).
CLE @ SEA
Offensive Snaps Browns: 78
Seahawks: 58
Jerome Ford (33.3%) was active in this game but was obviously
limited as he touched the ball just 10 times. Kareem Hunt (34.6%)
got 15 touches while Pierre Strong Jr. (30.8%) got 11 touches
also. Three-man committees aren’t good for us.
Despite averaging 5 yards per carry, a disappointing effort from
the Chiefs offense led Isiah Pacheco (54.1%) with too few opportunities
(11).
Justin Watson (36.1%) returned to further muddy with waters at
wide receiver in Kansas City. Kadarius Toney (19.7%) and Skyy Moore (54.1%) are busts. Rashee Rice (60.7%) is the only fantasy
viable option.
Javonte Williams (63.4%) touched the ball 30 times in what was
by far his best fantasy game of the season. Jaleel McLaughlin
(11.3%) barely saw the field but is the preferred bench stash,
while Samaje Perine (23.9%) operates on third downs.
Joe Mixon (74.6%) had his best fantasy day of the season (16-87-1,
3-23-0). Trayveon Williams (17.5%) continues to fill the backup
role but doesn’t get enough touches.
Gus Edwards (52.3%) and Justice Hill (47.7%) are still splitting
snaps relatively equally but it’s Edwards (19-80-3, 2-14-0)
that’s finding the endzone. Hill had 8 touches and 55 yards.
Zay Flowers (75.4%) saw 7 targets but had a disappointing 5-19-0
line. He’s the only fantasy viable WR in the Ravens offense.
Emari Demercado (54.5%) was the clear lead RB for the Cardinals
handling 21 touches. Keaontay Ingram (37.7%) only had 3 touches.
TE Trey McBride (81.8%) is a thing. He had a 38.9% target share
and should be rostered.
CHI @ LAC
Offensive Snaps Bears: 66
Chargers: 69
Roschon Johnson
(36.4%) finally returned from his concussion to formed a three-man
committee with D’Onta
Foreman (31.8%) and Darrynton
Evans (27.3%). Not great. Nobody is playable in this scenario.
Both Foreman and Johnson had 10 touches.
D.J. Moore (87.9%) and TE Cole Kmet (83.3%) are the only receiving
options to consider. Kmet had a 27.0% target share.
Austin Ekeler (66.7%) got going in the receiving game (21.1%
target share) while Joshua Kelley (21.7%) worked as the No.2 RB.
Josh Palmer (68.1%) missed some time in this game to have his
right knee looked at. He did return, but his absence allowed rookie
Quentin Johnston (69.6%) to see a 15.8% target share.
With TE Gerald Everett out, Donald Parham (62.3%) saw five targets.
He’s a viable streamer whenever Everett is out.
LV @ DET
Offensive Snaps Raiders: 46
Lions: 86
The disparity in play volume tells you how this game went. It
was a monster for Jahmyr Gibbs who played 69.8% of the snaps with
David Montgomery out. Gibbs handled 31 touches and finished as
the highest scoring RB of the week. Craig Reynolds (27.9%) handled
15 touches (14-74-0, 1-12-0).
Josh Jacobs (76.1%) totaled 88 yards and found the endzone. Ameer Abdullah (21.7%) was working as the No.2 back.
A visibly frustrated Davante Adams (95.7%) was targeted 7 times
but only caught one for 11 yards. Jakobi Meyers (97.8%) and Hunter Renfrow (60.9%) combined for three catches as Jimmy Garoppolo
completed just 10 passes on the night.
