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Doug Orth | Archive | Email |
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Targeting Greatness
Preseason Matchup Analysis
7/12/16

A d v e r t i s e m e n t

Any owner can take a glance at the year-end fantasy-point totals and reach a fairly accurate conclusion about how a player's season went. More enterprising owners will search for or create their own week-to-week target breakdown and draw a more detailed inference.

While I never want to be accused of dismissing the past or the present when it comes to this hobby, I would prefer predictive analytics over reactionary ones. Target totals are very helpful because they provide us with an idea of how often a receiver or running back has a chance to make a play. Opportunity means a lot in fantasy, so I don't want to diminish how important those numbers really are. But I believe we can do better.

Target totals tell part of the story, however. They leave out a bit of context, especially when all the players from all 32 teams are lumped together. For instance, seven targets is a good number for a receiver to hit most weeks. On a day in which the quarterback drops back 55 times, it is much less impressive. So, is there a way I can figure out how important one particular player is to a play-caller and/or his quarterback?

With that in mind, I'd like to introduce target shares (or at least introduce it to this site). Target shares refer to the percentage of the "target pie" a player receives on his own team. Ideally, target shares allow us to get a handle on just how much of a go-to guy a particular player is. At its best in the preseason (while making the necessary adjustments for offseason transactions and coaching changes, of course), an owner might be able to answer the question posed above and could come reasonably close to predicting the number of opportunities a receiver or back might get in the passing game if they can develop a pretty good floor and ceiling for the number of pass attempts that team will record in the upcoming year.

Naturally, I want to take this analysis one step further: Although the term "target share" is relatively new in fantasy circles, I have only seen it applied on a yearly basis. I want to look at it from a weekly perspective. As per usual, I'm not trying to confirm Antonio Brown, Julio Jones and Odell Beckham Jr. are great - no one needs me to tell them how dominant they are. I'm more interested in using whatever tools I can to provide more accurate predictions for the rest of the crowd. I'm reasonably certain this will help me do exactly that.

For the sake of keeping the chart below with reason in terms of size, I have eliminated any non-receiver (quarterback, offensive lineman, etc.) and any player who failed to earn an 11 percent market share in at least one game. (In other words, if a team attempts 40 passes on a regular basis and a player cannot achieve more than four targets once, he's probably not a key part of the game plan. You'll might be happy to know the above criteria removed nearly 170 players.) Because I want this to be a reference resource as much as anything, I've chosen to keep the remaining 325 players on the chart.

Note: The numbers listed below for Weeks 1-17 are percentages (%). EX: Julio Jones received 32.4% of team targets in Week 1.
 Weekly Target Share Percentages - 2015
Pos Player Tm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 >20% >25% >30%
WR Julio Jones ATL 32.4 32.6 57.1 22.2 23.8 23.3 44.7 29.5 37.8 bye 32.6 22.6 38.6 24.4 37.1 37.9 30.6 16 11 10
WR Antonio Brown PIT 27.5 40.7 43.3 34.6 25.0 40.0 28.6 24.4 46.0 37.8 bye 20.7 28.2 26.3 33.3 32.4 47.2 16 13 9
WR Demaryius Thomas DEN 27.5 31.1 31.0 44.4 22.9 37.0 bye 37.9 19.4 23.3 29.6 31.0 23.1 27.5 27.3 30.8 29.0 15 12 7
WR DeAndre Hopkins HOU 28.3 19.3 35.9 38.6 34.1 41.7 24.5 32.4 bye 33.3 35.3 29.6 20.9 25.0 40.7 42.3 29.3 15 12 9
WR Jarvis Landry MIA 35.3 23.3 26.5 27.3 bye 13.8 25.0 18.6 34.3 33.3 30.4 27.6 26.3 43.9 32.3 28.9 28.9 14 12 6
WR Brandon Marshall NYJ 37.5 29.4 24.1 37.9 bye 34.6 17.9 38.3 23.5 29.4 25.6 29.7 26.0 27.8 17.9 25.0 44.4 14 11 5
WR Allen Robinson JAC 15.4 36.4 27.3 25.5 28.1 22.6 31.0 bye 27.5 24.4 22.6 22.4 41.7 13.3 13.5 25.7 28.1 13 9 3
WR Odell Beckham Jr. NYG 24.2 30.0 28.1 34.3 20.8 22.2 25.0 22.0 42.5 27.3 bye 35.3 32.4 29.0 20.0 15.6 13 8 4
WR A.J. Green CIN 23.5 16.7 40.6 41.7 18.6 21.2 bye 44.7 24.0 18.4 30.8 28.6 27.3 25.0 14.3 26.5 20.8 12 7 4
WR Calvin Johnson DET 14.3 32.7 28.9 31.4 10.3 22.5 26.9 26.3 bye 23.7 26.5 36.8 23.5 11.1 4.0 27.0 38.5 12 9 4
WR Michael Crabtree OAK 18.6 34.8 28.1 17.6 23.1 bye 25.8 33.3 27.3 12.2 44.0 21.1 22.9 17.2 23.4 21.6 21.9 12 6 3
TE Greg Olsen CAR 9.7 37.8 35.5 27.3 bye 31.4 20.8 34.3 24.1 30.8 17.6 33.3 29.3 15.4 18.6 21.4 7.7 11 8 6
WR Marvin Jones CIN 8.8 20.8 25.0 8.3 18.6 36.4 bye 13.2 24.0 23.7 23.1 17.9 22.7 22.2 28.6 20.6 20.8 11 2 1
WR Emmanuel Sanders DEN 30.0 31.1 21.4 22.2 34.3 23.9 bye 17.2 30.6 9.3 21.4 30.8 11.8 36.4 12.8 25.8 11 7 5
WR Jeremy Maclin KC 29.0 28.0 27.5 30.2 40.0 11.1 17.9 bye 19.4 24.0 40.7 45.5 39.1 40.0 31.8 17.4 11 10 7
WR Eric Decker NYJ 12.5 32.4 17.2 bye 26.9 30.8 14.9 26.5 32.4 28.2 24.3 24.0 27.8 25.6 15.0 25.0 11 8 3
WR Doug Baldwin SEA 22.0 27.6 11.5 15.4 13.6 13.3 12.5 20.7 bye 37.0 22.2 27.6 25.0 27.3 20.7 25.0 21.9 11 4 1
WR Mike Evans TB 14.3 50.0 19.5 27.8 bye 41.4 31.0 52.8 34.2 25.0 27.8 25.9 12.9 34.7 28.6 19.1 11 10 6
WR Larry Fitzgerald ARI 25.0 39.1 35.5 20.0 38.9 22.7 17.9 29.7 bye 31.1 43.3 35.0 27.5 17.1 15.6 18.5 16.3 10 8 6
WR Travis Benjamin CLE 9.4 26.7 20.4 25.0 23.5 33.3 22.2 12.5 18.2 24.4 bye 27.1 5.6 22.6 16.1 17.2 23.9 10 3 1
TE Delanie Walker TEN 20.0 23.3 bye 18.8 25.0 25.7 19.4 20.5 16.7 30.3 22.2 41.4 32.5 15.2 29.4 56.0 10 6 4
WR Sammy Watkins BUF 15.0 27.6 6.9 21.7 bye 66.7 26.9 16.7 26.3 19.0 33.3 37.0 33.3 53.6 9 8 5
WR Amari Cooper OAK 20.9 23.9 34.4 26.5 10.3 bye 19.4 25.0 29.5 22.0 16.0 31.6 16.7 27.6 19.1 8.1 15.6 9 5 2
WR Jordan Matthews PHI 25.0 24.3 28.6 28.6 15.6 29.7 15.2 bye 33.3 10.4 9.8 18.5 25.0 8.1 26.8 14.5 23.7 9 5 1
WR Anquan Boldin SF 19.2 21.7 21.1 28.0 34.3 33.3 29.2 bye 21.2 30.6 40.6 10.7 20.0 15.2 18.2 9 6 4
TE Jordan Reed WAS 35.5 22.2 18.4 17.4 32.5 bye 17.5 16.0 26.7 31.0 25.8 29.0 25.0 23.9 15.4 9 6 3
WR John Brown ARI 21.9 21.7 16.1 22.2 22.2 31.8 21.4 bye 6.7 10.0 17.5 20.0 14.3 28.1 14.8 25.6 8 3 1
WR Kamar Aiken BAL 9.4 15.6 2.1 21.2 27.3 17.0 7.7 16.2 31.1 bye 18.6 29.4 23.9 18.4 29.3 22.9 26.5 8 5 1
WR Ted Ginn Jr. CAR 22.6 24.3 19.4 13.6 bye 11.4 33.3 28.6 13.8 30.8 23.5 24.4 11.5 32.6 10.7 8 4 3
TE Gary Barnidge CLE 15.6 6.7 20.4 15.0 19.6 23.1 19.4 27.5 21.2 17.8 bye 22.9 22.2 22.6 12.9 27.6 8 2 0
WR Dez Bryant DAL 15.6 bye 23.1 21.6 42.9 32.1 21.1 25.0 21.4 29.0 8 3 2
WR Golden Tate DET 28.6 19.2 15.6 11.4 26.5 20.0 23.1 18.4 bye 10.5 32.4 21.1 29.4 22.2 24.0 13.5 15.4 8 4 1
WR Randall Cobb GB 21.7 35.5 34.3 25.0 20.0 17.2 bye 40.9 25.0 16.7 26.5 16.3 14.3 36.4 18.4 10.3 18.6 8 5 4
WR Donte Moncrief IND 22.4 22.9 23.3 19.1 10.3 22.9 14.0 15.6 11.4 bye 25.0 23.1 2.9 23.3 24.1 6.9 5.4 8 0 0
TE Travis Kelce KC 19.4 20.0 25.0 16.3 20.0 19.4 18.8 28.6 bye 29.0 28.0 25.9 13.6 21.7 28.0 36.4 8.7 8 6 1
WR Tavon Austin STL 25.0 9.4 17.2 29.2 17.2 bye 30.4 30.4 22.6 10.8 19.2 11.3 8.8 22.7 17.6 30.4 21.1 8 4 3
WR Pierre Garcon WAS 25.8 25.9 24.5 17.4 25.0 18.2 15.0 bye 20.0 8.0 13.3 20.7 22.6 22.6 14.3 26.1 15.4 8 3 0
WR Alshon Jeffery CHI 31.4 26.8 bye 44.1 42.1 16.7 35.5 38.7 29.0 13.9 7 7 5
TE Jason Witten DAL 20.0 23.5 30.8 23.1 15.4 bye 29.6 15.4 21.6 17.9 10.7 15.8 32.1 32.1 16.1 6.7 16.7 7 4 3
WR T.Y. Hilton IND 28.6 20.0 23.3 27.7 31.0 18.8 34.9 15.6 17.1 bye 12.5 30.8 14.7 16.3 17.2 24.1 18.9 7 5 3
WR Stefon Diggs MIN 24.4 bye 29.0 26.5 41.4 18.5 9.5 24.3 14.8 21.4 21.2 20.0 20.0 11.8 7 3 1
TE Rob Gronkowski NE 25.0 22.0 17.1 bye 18.5 13.5 29.6 23.7 12.8 17.1 18.4 23.8 13.3 32.4 19.4 28.0 7 3 1
WR Martavis Bryant PIT 40.0 28.6 20.0 14.0 27.0 bye 22.4 20.5 23.7 25.9 8.8 8.3 7 4 1
TE Jimmy Graham SEA 19.5 6.9 30.8 19.2 22.7 40.0 20.8 34.5 bye 29.6 11.1 27.6 7 5 3
TE Jared Cook STL 30.0 21.9 10.3 25.0 20.7 bye 17.4 13.0 9.7 8.1 23.1 11.3 26.5 4.5 35.3 8.7 10.5 7 3 1
WR Steve Smith BAL 21.9 35.6 35.4 21.2 21.3 23.1 18.9 bye 6 2 2
WR Robert Woods BUF 10.0 10.3 17.2 11.9 8.7 17.1 31.0 bye 8.3 26.9 25.0 23.7 23.8 19.4 22.2 6 2 1
TE Charles Clay BUF 20.0 17.2 24.1 31.0 13.0 37.1 11.9 bye 8.3 23.1 8.3 21.1 33.3 5.6 6 3 3
WR Davante Adams GB 34.8 16.1 5.7 bye 9.1 22.9 35.0 11.8 25.6 20.0 9.1 21.1 20.7 14.0 6 3 2
WR James Jones GB 17.4 9.7 22.9 18.8 10.0 17.2 bye 9.1 12.5 3.3 32.4 14.0 8.6 21.2 23.7 37.9 30.2 6 3 3
WR Julian Edelman NE 37.5 32.2 26.8 bye 18.5 27.0 16.7 23.7 20.5 12.2 6 4 2
WR Brandin Cooks NO 16.7 18.4 21.1 19.5 20.9 12.8 29.5 16.0 15.4 28.6 bye 18.6 24.4 12.2 25.0 20.0 14.0 6 2 0
RB Danny Woodhead SD 15.0 22.2 10.0 10.8 14.6 10.8 21.8 8.3 23.8 bye 6.7 14.0 21.2 14.3 16.7 20.4 28.6 6 1 0
WR Michael Floyd ARI 3.1 4.3 16.1 15.6 16.7 18.2 14.3 21.6 bye 20.0 5.0 30.0 25.7 25.0 29.6 9.3 5 3 0
RB Devonta Freeman ATL 11.8 17.4 14.3 22.2 19.0 23.3 7.9 18.2 22.2 bye 25.0 12.2 28.6 17.2 11.1 5 1 0
TE Martellus Bennett CHI 20.0 18.8 29.4 30.2 24.4 26.8 bye 14.7 23.7 12.5 18.8 12.9 5 3 1
TE Tyler Eifert CIN 35.3 20.8 9.4 16.7 27.9 12.1 bye 21.1 24.0 18.4 7.7 14.3 5.6 16.7 5 2 1
WR Nate Washington HOU 23.9 14.0 23.1 32.7 17.6 bye 15.2 17.6 14.8 25.6 16.7 22.2 19.2 7.3 5 2 1
TE Julius Thomas JAC 6.3 24.5 17.2 bye 20.0 11.1 25.8 20.4 13.9 23.3 24.3 5.7 18.8 5 1 0
WR Mike Wallace MIN 22.6 16.7 16.7 24.4 bye 29.0 14.7 13.8 22.2 9.5 5.4 10.7 15.2 15.0 24.0 17.6 5 1 0
TE Kyle Rudolph MIN 22.6 38.9 20.8 9.8 bye 16.1 5.9 6.9 7.4 19.0 24.3 37.0 14.3 18.2 10.0 12.0 5.9 5 2 2
WR Danny Amendola NE 9.4 3.4 12.2 bye 11.1 24.3 16.7 2.6 12.8 26.8 31.6 23.2 26.7 5.9 16.0 5 3 1
TE Ben Watson NO 10.4 10.5 10.5 7.3 11.6 30.8 11.4 20.0 12.8 17.9 bye 20.9 19.5 26.8 23.1 5.7 23.3 5 2 1
WR Keenan Allen SD 42.5 14.8 45.0 18.9 20.8 23.1 23.6 13.9 bye 5 2 2
WR Steve Johnson SD 15.0 22.2 12.5 21.6 14.5 11.1 23.8 bye 26.7 23.3 2.0 5 1 0
TE Antonio Gates SD 22.9 24.6 13.9 26.2 bye 10.0 14.0 27.3 19.0 25.0 4.1 14.3 5 2 0
WR Vincent Jackson TB 33.3 23.8 11.8 36.6 16.7 bye 6.9 21.4 27.8 18.5 3.2 5 3 2
WR Tyler Lockett SEA 9.8 6.9 3.8 19.2 22.7 6.7 20.8 13.8 bye 3.7 18.5 10.3 25.0 21.2 24.1 17.5 12.5 5 0 0
WR Philly Brown CAR 9.7 10.8 13.6 bye 8.6 20.8 14.3 13.8 3.8 9.8 23.1 9.3 21.4 23.1 4 0 0
WR Brian Hartline CLE 15.6 20.0 14.3 2.5 5.9 7.7 8.3 25.0 20.0 bye 25.0 30.6 32.3 16.1 13.8 13.0 4 2 2
WR Terrance Williams DAL 17.8 20.6 7.7 38.5 15.4 bye 25.9 7.7 13.5 10.7 14.3 10.7 17.9 16.1 33.3 18.8 4 3 2
WR Cecil Shorts HOU 17.4 21.1 23.1 17.5 16.7 bye 21.2 14.7 14.8 23.3 12.5 3.7 4 0 0
TE Jordan Cameron MIA 20.6 9.3 16.3 20.5 bye 27.6 10.0 11.6 2.9 8.3 21.7 5.2 15.8 9.8 3.2 7.9 10.5 4 1 0
WR Brandon LaFell NE bye 14.8 18.4 23.1 14.6 21.1 21.4 16.1 26.7 14.7 3.2 16.0 4 1 0
TE Zach Ertz PHI 15.4 18.9 7.1 10.7 15.6 18.9 17.4 bye 16.7 20.8 9.8 16.7 18.9 31.7 30.9 23.7 4 2 2
RB Darren Sproles PHI 17.3 10.8 21.4 10.7 4.4 5.4 21.7 bye 8.3 12.5 17.1 22.2 25.0 8.1 9.8 16.4 7.9 4 0 0
WR Jermaine Kearse SEA 24.4 6.9 23.1 7.7 13.6 10.0 16.7 3.4 bye 7.4 18.5 17.2 3.6 24.2 27.6 12.5 9.4 4 1 0
WR Kendall Wright TEN 26.7 10.8 27.9 bye 18.8 12.5 22.9 22.6 19.4 13.8 5.9 4 2 0
WR Jamison Crowder WAS 3.2 3.7 12.2 26.1 25.0 20.5 12.5 bye 20.0 20.0 3.3 13.8 12.9 3.2 10.7 6.5 26.9 4 2 0
WR Roddy White ATL 23.5 2.2 14.8 9.5 9.3 10.5 6.8 4.4 bye 19.6 25.8 9.1 12.2 11.4 20.7 11.1 3 1 0
TE Jacob Tamme ATL 8.8 13.0 2.9 23.8 11.6 15.8 27.3 22.2 bye 6.5 19.4 9.1 12.2 2.9 13.9 3 1 0
RB Javorius Allen BAL 3.1 2.2 3.0 6.4 2.6 10.8 4.4 bye 14.0 14.7 28.3 23.7 2.4 14.3 20.4 3 1 0
WR Eddie Royal CHI 14.3 25.0 17.6 23.3 17.1 bye 8.8 6.5 16.7 22.2 3 0 0
TE Zach Miller CHI 2.9 6.3 5.9 2.2 bye 5.3 20.8 18.8 22.6 3.2 19.4 16.7 29.6 3 1 0
WR Cole Beasley DAL 13.3 14.7 15.4 23.1 15.4 bye 7.4 3.8 29.7 3.6 10.7 18.4 10.7 14.3 22.6 6.7 14.6 3 1 0
RB Theo Riddick DET 7.1 11.5 22.2 14.3 19.1 15.0 15.4 18.4 bye 7.9 17.6 13.2 17.6 24.4 8.0 21.6 12.8 3 0 0
TE Coby Fleener IND 2.0 20.0 25.5 10.3 12.5 11.6 24.4 17.1 bye 15.6 7.7 23.5 9.3 10.3 13.8 18.9 3 1 0
WR Allen Hurns JAC 17.9 12.1 12.1 31.9 18.8 13.2 27.6 bye 20.0 20.0 12.9 18.4 13.3 13.5 28.6 15.6 3 3 1
WR Rishard Matthews MIA 17.6 16.3 20.4 6.8 bye 20.7 15.0 27.9 11.4 16.7 13.0 1.7 3 1 0
WR Willie Snead NO 6.3 15.8 18.4 14.6 25.6 12.8 15.9 16.0 25.6 3.6 bye 16.3 19.5 23.1 17.1 9.3 3 2 0
WR Rueben Randle NYG 15.2 5.0 21.9 17.1 11.3 16.7 20.8 22.0 12.5 9.1 bye 11.8 17.6 19.4 11.1 16.1 15.6 3 0 0
WR Le'Veon Bell PIT 26.7 26.9 20.8 14.3 4.4 bye 3 2 0
TE Heath Miller PIT 27.5 7.4 10.0 7.7 12.5 5.0 7.1 28.9 12.0 18.9 bye 10.3 26.3 9.3 17.6 11.1 3 3 0
WR Kenny Britt STL 15.0 12.5 34.5 4.2 13.8 bye 8.7 8.7 16.1 8.1 19.2 20.8 17.6 22.7 11.8 17.4 13.2 3 1 1
RB Charles Sims TB 15.2 14.3 5.9 12.2 22.2 bye 10.3 13.8 5.6 13.2 14.3 8.3 11.1 25.8 6.1 17.9 23.4 3 1 0
WR Dorial Green-Beckham TEN 5.4 7.0 bye 15.0 2.9 6.5 25.6 8.3 18.2 13.9 20.7 17.5 27.3 5.9 20.0 3 2 0
WR Harry Douglas TEN 13.3 21.6 14.0 bye 9.4 10.0 12.8 12.5 15.2 22.2 10.3 17.5 12.1 23.5 8.0 3 0 0
WR DeSean Jackson WAS 3.2 bye 15.0 20.0 26.7 13.8 22.6 12.9 28.6 13.0 3 2 0
RB Chris Thompson WAS 3.2 3.7 22.4 6.5 21.9 22.7 bye 10.0 4.0 13.3 3.4 12.9 2.2 3 0 0
RB David Johnson ARI 6.3 8.7 9.7 22.2 2.3 7.1 5.4 bye 2.2 6.7 10.0 7.5 20.0 12.5 22.2 18.6 2 0 0
WR Leonard Hankerson ATL 11.8 23.9 17.1 29.6 9.5 14.0 bye 15.2 13.8 2 1 0
WR Percy Harvin BUF 25.0 17.2 27.6 19.0 17.4 bye 2 1 0
WR Chris Hogan BUF 3.4 13.8 11.9 13.0 14.3 26.2 bye 19.4 13.2 14.3 13.9 11.1 22.2 10.7 2 1 0
WR Jerricho Cotchery CAR 19.4 2.7 bye 11.4 4.2 8.6 20.7 17.6 22.2 7.3 7.7 14.0 17.9 7.7 2 0 0
WR Devin Funchess CAR 6.5 10.8 12.9 9.1 bye 17.1 8.3 2.9 13.8 7.7 23.5 14.8 7.3 19.2 16.3 3.6 30.8 2 1 1
WR Marquess Wilson CHI 5.7 15.6 11.8 20.9 17.8 9.8 bye 8.8 7.9 12.5 21.9 16.1 2 0 0
RB Jeremy Langford CHI 4.4 4.9 bye 2.9 10.5 37.5 18.8 9.7 9.7 22.6 8.3 7.4 2 1 1
RB Giovani Bernard CIN 17.6 12.5 12.5 18.6 6.1 bye 7.9 4.0 21.1 25.6 10.7 4.5 13.9 19.0 14.7 12.5 2 1 0
RB Duke Johnson CLE 14.3 25.0 15.7 10.3 19.4 5.0 12.1 8.9 bye 12.5 11.1 9.7 28.3 2 1 0
WR Brice Butler DAL 3.8 bye 18.5 3.2 30.0 20.8 2 1 0
RB Darren McFadden DAL 2.2 5.9 25.6 bye 7.4 30.8 5.4 14.3 10.7 15.8 3.6 7.1 9.7 3.3 16.7 2 2 1
TE Owen Daniels DEN 5.0 11.1 21.4 18.5 14.3 6.5 bye 10.3 25.0 11.6 18.5 14.3 11.5 7.8 11.4 17.9 3.2 2 0 0
TE Richard Rodgers GB 13.0 12.9 11.4 18.8 26.7 17.2 bye 18.2 18.8 8.3 14.7 16.3 22.9 6.1 10.5 10.3 18.6 2 1 0
WR Andre Johnson IND 20.4 20.0 3.3 4.3 24.1 12.5 9.3 17.8 8.6 bye 6.3 7.7 8.8 11.6 17.2 17.2 16.2 2 0 0
WR Albert Wilson KC 9.7 4.0 7.5 16.7 18.8 14.3 bye 12.9 16.0 11.1 13.6 26.1 16.0 18.2 26.1 2 2 0
WR DeVante Parker MIA 2.3 14.3 bye 17.2 26.3 12.2 19.4 26.3 15.8 2 2 0
RB Jerick McKinnon MIN 6.5 4.2 bye 2.9 7.4 9.5 8.1 21.4 3.0 20.0 12.0 23.5 2 0 0
RB James White NE 9.8 bye 2.7 9.3 2.4 7.9 11.9 23.2 20.0 23.5 16.1 12.0 2 0 0
RB Dion Lewis NE 15.6 15.3 12.2 bye 40.7 16.2 23.7 12.8 2 1 1
RB Shane Vereen NYG 15.2 20.0 9.4 15.1 11.1 12.5 22.0 10.0 9.1 bye 9.8 8.8 6.5 22.2 16.1 17.8 2 0 0
WR Markus Wheaton PIT 17.5 14.8 10.0 3.8 12.5 10.0 14.3 4.4 8.0 5.4 bye 22.4 15.4 18.4 20.4 14.7 13.9 2 0 0
WR Dontrelle Inman SD 13.5 4.2 10.8 3.6 5.6 11.9 bye 16.7 20.9 6.1 13.9 26.5 17.1 2 1 0
TE Vernon Davis SF 23.1 15.2 10.5 3.7 25.0 19.5 bye 2 0 0
TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins TB 21.2 14.3 bye 22.2 19.4 12.2 14.3 14.9 2 0 0
RB Dexter McCluster TEN 10.8 4.7 bye 3.1 10.0 22.9 19.4 10.3 20.8 6.1 12.5 2 0 0
TE Jermaine Gresham ARI 3.1 4.3 9.7 6.7 5.6 2.3 21.4 10.8 bye 6.7 7.5 2.5 7.4 7.0 1 0 0
WR Jeremy Butler BAL 2.2 bye 11.6 11.8 10.9 26.3 12.2 17.1 16.3 1 1 0
TE Maxx Williams BAL 6.3 2.2 14.6 12.1 3.0 8.5 8.9 bye 9.3 14.6 14.3 20.4 1 0 0
RB Justin Forsett BAL 21.9 8.9 14.6 3.0 15.2 17.0 10.3 2.7 8.9 bye 2.9 2.2 15.8 7.3 1 0 0
RB LeSean McCoy BUF 20.0 13.8 10.3 11.4 9.5 bye 16.7 19.2 27.8 13.2 4.8 19.4 3.7 1 1 0
WR Marc Mariani CHI 2.3 6.7 bye 5.9 7.9 3.1 9.7 6.5 9.7 11.1 11.1 34.8 1 1 1
RB Matt Forte CHI 22.9 15.6 17.6 9.3 15.6 12.2 bye 11.8 3.2 16.1 6.5 19.4 14.8 13.0 1 0 0
WR Mohamed Sanu CIN 8.8 8.3 12.5 25.0 11.6 12.1 bye 7.9 12.0 5.3 7.7 3.6 4.5 13.9 9.5 8.8 8.3 1 0 0
WR Darius Jennings CLE bye 19.4 13.8 21.7 1 0 0
WR Andrew Hawkins CLE 18.8 26.7 12.2 7.5 17.6 10.3 8.3 17.8 bye 1 1 0
RB Lance Dunbar DAL 17.8 14.7 38.5 bye 1 1 1
TE Vernon Davis DEN bye 2.8 9.3 22.2 4.8 11.5 17.6 6.8 1 0 0
TE Eric Ebron DET 17.9 19.2 11.1 8.6 19.2 13.2 bye 21.1 5.9 7.9 5.9 11.1 20.0 13.5 17.9 1 0 0
WR Chandler Worthy HOU 3.5 2.6 2.4 bye 5.9 18.5 11.6 25.0 7.4 3.8 7.3 1 0 0
RB Arian Foster HOU 8.8 24.4 16.7 14.3 bye 1 0 0
WR Phillip Dorsett IND 6.1 17.1 10.0 6.4 6.9 8.3 4.7 bye 4.7 6.9 10.3 24.3 1 0 0
WR Rashad Greene JAC 33.3 12.1 bye 3.2 8.2 8.3 13.3 8.1 2.9 6.3 1 1 1
WR Bryan Walters JAC 5.1 9.1 6.4 12.5 22.6 3.4 bye 17.5 11.1 9.7 6.1 5.6 1 0 0
RB Denard Robinson JAC 5.1 5.7 bye 2.5 4.4 2.0 2.8 6.7 27.0 20.0 3.1 1 1 0
WR Chris Conley KC 2.5 16.3 10.0 19.4 21.9 3.6 bye 4.0 3.7 13.0 1 0 0
RB Charcandrick West KC 2.5 7.0 6.7 5.6 15.6 21.4 bye 16.1 8.0 13.6 4.3 8.0 4.5 4.3 1 0 0
RB Jamaal Charles KC 25.8 20.0 17.5 14.0 10.0 bye 1 1 0
RB Lamar Miller MIA 2.9 14.0 6.1 4.5 bye 10.3 15.0 11.6 20.0 22.2 13.0 6.9 10.5 6.5 15.8 5.3 1 0 0
WR Keshawn Martin NE 7.3 bye 7.4 5.4 2.4 14.3 13.3 11.8 35.5 8.0 1 1 1
TE Scott Chandler NE 3.1 8.5 4.9 bye 8.1 3.7 5.3 7.7 7.3 5.3 26.2 12.5 4.0 1 1 0
RB Brandon Bolden NE 6.3 1.7 bye 10.3 2.4 2.6 9.5 8.9 8.8 22.6 8.0 1 0 0
TE Larry Donnell NYG 12.1 15.0 18.8 20.0 13.2 13.9 20.8 2.4 bye 1 0 0
WR Dwayne Harris NYG 3.1 17.1 15.1 11.1 8.3 17.1 7.5 20.5 bye 9.8 16.1 6.7 6.5 1 0 0
WR Chris Owusu NYJ 25.0 8.8 bye 10.3 1 0 0
WR Devin Smith NYJ 15.5 20.7 bye 5.1 2.9 10.3 8.1 8.3 1 0 0
WR Kenbrell Thompkins NYJ bye 14.9 11.8 11.8 12.8 22.5 11.1 1 0 0
RB Bilal Powell NYJ 16.7 14.7 13.8 3.4 bye 3.8 17.9 13.5 26.0 13.9 17.9 17.5 1 1 0
TE Clive Walford OAK 4.7 4.3 2.9 2.6 bye 6.5 8.3 11.4 7.3 12.0 5.3 10.4 24.1 14.9 8.1 12.5 1 0 0
RB Marcel Reece OAK 9.3 4.3 6.3 5.9 20.5 bye 9.7 8.3 4.9 4.0 2.6 6.3 6.4 8.1 1 0 0
TE Brent Celek PHI 1.9 7.1 6.7 6.5 bye 8.3 24.4 14.8 4.2 5.4 4.9 1.8 5.3 1 0 0
WR Darrius Heyward-Bey PIT 17.5 18.5 10.0 19.2 25.0 5.0 4.4 4.0 bye 5.1 2.9 13.9 1 0 0
WR Javontee Herndon SD 4.8 bye 23.3 6.1 16.7 16.7 10.2 11.4 1 0 0
WR Malcom Floyd SD 2.5 14.8 17.5 5.4 8.3 18.5 5.5 16.7 2.4 bye 9.3 12.1 21.4 8.3 12.2 5.7 1 0 0
TE Ladarius Green SD 15.0 22.2 16.2 10.4 6.2 16.4 2.8 bye 10.0 2.3 18.2 14.3 8.3 14.3 1 0 0
RB Marshawn Lynch SEA 17.1 20.7 3.8 10.0 6.9 bye 7.4 1 0 0
WR Jerome Simpson SF 24.4 11.5 bye 2.8 2.0 1 0 0
WR Quinton Patton SF 3.8 8.7 15.8 8.0 8.6 11.1 12.5 9.8 19.2 bye 9.1 16.7 32.1 10.0 12.1 4.5 1 1 1
WR Torrey Smith SF 11.5 15.2 10.5 20.0 5.7 22.2 4.2 12.2 15.4 bye 9.1 8.3 9.4 7.1 10.0 9.1 18.2 1 0 0
TE Vance McDonald SF 3.8 2.2 8.0 8.6 3.7 4.2 4.9 19.2 bye 12.1 19.4 9.4 8.0 21.2 11.4 1 0 0
RB DuJuan Harris SF bye 6.1 27.3 1 1 0
RB Reggie Bush SF 3.8 12.0 20.8 7.3 bye 1 0 0
RB Shaun Draughn SF 19.2 bye 33.3 13.9 18.8 10.7 4.0 1 1 1
RB Todd Gurley STL 3.4 8.3 bye 21.7 13.0 16.1 8.1 3.8 9.1 11.8 4.3 1 0 0
WR Adam Humphries TB 12.1 bye 20.7 13.9 7.9 17.9 8.3 3.7 9.7 12.2 7.1 4.3 1 0 0
WR Ryan Grant WAS 6.5 22.2 10.2 6.5 12.5 9.1 7.5 bye 3.2 7.1 6.5 15.4 1 0 0
RB Thomas Rawls SEA 3.8 3.8 8.3 bye 11.1 3.4 10.7 0 0 0
WR Jaron Brown ARI 3.1 13.0 4.4 9.1 3.6 10.8 bye 11.1 2.9 3.1 2.3 0 0 0
WR J.J. Nelson ARI 9.4 4.3 10.8 bye 20.0 12.5 7.5 2.9 3.1 7.0 0 0 0
TE Darren Fells ARI 15.6 6.5 2.2 11.1 4.5 bye 8.9 6.7 2.5 11.4 9.4 4.7 0 0 0
RB Andre Ellington ARI 9.4 4.5 14.3 2.7 bye 8.9 6.7 12.5 3.7 4.7 0 0 0
WR Nick Williams ATL 2.9 2.2 2.9 3.7 9.5 2.3 13.2 2.2 bye 12.9 4.5 9.8 0 0 0
WR Justin Hardy ATL 9.1 8.9 bye 4.3 6.5 6.8 17.1 14.3 10.3 16.7 0 0 0
WR Jeremy Ross BAL 2.6 16.2 bye 0 0 0
WR Marlon Brown BAL 6.3 8.9 10.4 12.1 12.1 8.5 12.8 2.7 2.2 bye 0 0 0
WR Chris Givens BAL 6.1 4.3 5.1 10.8 15.6 bye 16.3 8.8 17.4 13.2 12.2 11.4 8.2 0 0 0
TE Nick Boyle BAL 4.2 12.1 9.1 5.1 5.4 6.7 bye 8.8 8.7 0 0 0
TE Crockett Gillmore BAL 12.5 13.3 6.3 12.8 17.9 10.8 8.9 bye 18.6 11.8 2.2 0 0 0
RB Kyle Juszczyk BAL 12.5 2.2 6.3 3.0 18.2 4.3 12.8 5.4 11.1 bye 11.6 11.8 4.3 2.6 14.6 20.0 4.1 0 0 0
WR Greg Salas BUF bye 17.9 0 0 0
TE Chris Gragg BUF 2.4 14.3 16.7 bye 2.8 5.6 3.7 16.7 0 0 0
RB Anthony Dixon BUF 7.1 13.0 bye 3.7 0 0 0
RB Mike Gillislee BUF bye 4.8 2.8 7.4 11.1 3.6 0 0 0
RB Karlos Williams BUF 10.3 9.5 bye 3.8 3.7 11.1 10.7 0 0 0
WR Brenton Bersin CAR 6.5 18.2 bye 2.9 7.4 7.7 0 0 0
TE Ed Dickson CAR 6.5 9.7 9.1 bye 11.4 6.9 11.5 2.9 3.7 7.3 3.8 3.6 11.5 0 0 0
RB Jonathan Stewart CAR 12.9 2.7 3.2 bye 2.9 4.2 5.7 6.9 11.5 2.9 14.8 7.3 3.8 0 0 0
WR Cameron Meredith CHI 12.5 4.7 8.9 2.4 bye 3.1 17.4 0 0 0
WR Josh Bellamy CHI 6.3 11.8 7.0 17.8 bye 2.6 15.6 12.9 5.6 11.1 17.4 0 0 0
WR Jeremy Hill CIN 4.2 4.7 3.0 bye 2.6 4.0 7.9 3.6 4.5 5.6 4.8 5.9 12.5 0 0 0
TE Tyler Kroft CIN bye 2.6 3.6 4.5 8.3 14.3 17.6 0 0 0
WR Dwayne Bowe CLE 6.7 2.5 2.5 15.2 bye 2.1 9.7 3.4 0 0 0
WR Terrelle Pryor CLE bye 6.5 13.0 0 0 0
WR Taylor Gabriel CLE 12.5 6.7 10.2 12.5 9.8 5.1 11.1 17.5 18.2 6.7 bye 12.9 6.9 0 0 0
RB Isaiah Crowell CLE 6.3 7.5 3.9 5.1 5.0 12.1 4.4 bye 2.8 3.2 9.7 10.3 0 0 0
TE Geoff Swaim DAL 2.9 bye 18.4 0 0 0
TE James Hanna DAL 3.8 bye 3.7 7.7 2.7 3.6 3.2 13.3 6.3 0 0 0
WR Andre Caldwell DEN 2.5 4.4 2.4 3.7 4.3 bye 6.9 2.8 11.6 9.5 4.5 2.6 0 0 0
WR Bennie Fowler DEN 9.5 3.7 5.7 2.2 bye 6.9 11.1 7.0 4.8 7.7 2.0 2.3 2.6 3.2 0 0 0
WR Cody Latimer DEN 2.2 bye 11.6 11.1 2.4 3.2 0 0 0
WR Jordan Norwood DEN 12.5 11.1 7.1 8.6 4.3 bye 3.7 2.0 4.5 15.4 12.9 0 0 0
RB C.J. Anderson DEN 20.0 2.2 2.4 3.7 5.7 8.7 bye 3.4 5.6 2.3 7.4 9.5 3.8 6.8 5.1 9.7 0 0 0
RB Juwan Thompson DEN 2.9 bye 2.3 3.8 11.8 0 0 0
RB Ronnie Hillman DEN 2.2 2.4 3.7 5.7 10.9 bye 6.9 9.3 3.7 2.4 3.8 17.6 10.3 9.7 0 0 0
WR T.J. Jones DET 4.4 bye 8.8 17.8 8.0 2.7 2.6 0 0 0
WR Lance Moore DET 7.1 11.5 6.7 8.6 11.8 15.0 3.8 7.9 bye 15.8 5.9 2.6 4.0 2.7 0 0 0
TE Tim Wright DET 5.7 7.4 15.0 3.8 bye 4.0 2.6 0 0 0
RB Joique Bell DET 7.1 3.8 2.2 7.7 2.6 bye 7.9 2.9 7.9 5.9 4.4 12.0 8.1 5.1 0 0 0
RB Ameer Abdullah DET 14.3 1.9 11.1 14.3 2.9 10.0 5.3 bye 2.6 5.9 5.3 2.9 4.4 8.0 10.8 2.6 0 0 0
WR Jared Abbrederis GB bye 11.7 8.6 3.0 7.9 6.9 0 0 0
WR Jeff Janis GB 2.9 13.8 bye 5.9 2.9 10.5 0 0 0
WR Ty Montgomery GB 12.9 5.7 18.8 16.7 6.9 bye 0 0 0
WR James Starks GB 12.9 2.9 6.3 20.0 6.9 bye 9.1 16.7 11.7 2.9 11.6 20.0 12.1 2.6 7.0 0 0 0
RB Eddie Lacy GB 13.0 8.6 9.4 3.3 6.9 bye 9.1 2.1 5.9 11.6 2.9 3.0 6.9 4.7 0 0 0
WR Jaelen Strong HOU 4.9 2.8 2.0 5.9 bye 2.9 4.7 4.2 7.4 19.2 17.1 0 0 0
WR Keith Mumphery HOU 6.5 3.5 12.3 19.5 11.1 6.1 5.9 bye 7.3 0 0 0
TE C.J. Fiedorowicz HOU 2.2 1.8 5.3 2.4 5.6 4.1 5.9 bye 6.1 7.4 2.3 11.1 3.8 7.3 0 0 0
TE Ryan Griffin HOU 8.7 bye 18.2 7.3 0 0 0
RB Alfred Blue HOU 4.3 1.8 2.4 14.7 bye 3.0 8.8 3.7 3.8 2.4 0 0 0
RB Chris Polk HOU 2.2 14.0 7.0 7.3 5.6 6.1 5.9 bye 3.7 2.3 8.3 2.4 0 0 0
RB Jonathan Grimes HOU 4.3 12.3 10.3 2.0 8.8 bye 3.0 8.8 3.7 4.7 8.3 12.2 0 0 0
WR Griff Whalen IND 2.1 6.3 11.1 17.1 bye 9.4 17.6 6.9 0 0 0
TE Dwayne Allen IND 12.2 3.4 6.3 2.3 6.7 8.6 bye 3.1 10.3 2.9 7.0 6.9 3.4 0 0 0
RB Josh Robinson IND 14.3 3.4 bye 0 0 0
RB Zurlon Tipton IND 3.4 bye 5.9 11.6 0 0 0
RB Ahmad Bradshaw IND 2.1 4.7 2.2 bye 12.5 10.3 0 0 0
RB Frank Gore IND 6.1 2.9 6.7 14.9 6.3 18.6 6.7 8.6 bye 15.6 7.7 14.7 11.6 6.9 13.8 10.8 0 0 0
WR Marqise Lee JAC 12.1 6.1 bye 11.1 2.0 11.1 13.3 5.4 11.4 18.8 0 0 0
TE Clay Harbor JAC 2.6 15.2 12.8 bye 6.5 4.1 6.7 2.9 3.1 0 0 0
TE Marcedes Lewis JAC 12.1 6.1 17.0 12.5 3.8 6.9 bye 2.5 4.4 6.5 4.1 2.8 6.7 8.1 2.9 3.1 0 0 0
RB T.J. Yeldon JAC 10.3 12.1 9.1 6.4 18.8 10.3 bye 7.5 13.3 12.9 10.2 11.1 3.3 0 0 0
WR Jason Avant KC 10.0 11.6 8.3 6.3 bye 3.2 8.0 7.4 8.0 4.5 8.7 0 0 0
WR De'Anthony Thomas KC 6.5 16.0 5.0 2.3 13.3 2.8 9.4 10.7 bye 16.1 0 0 0
TE Demetrius Harris KC 2.5 5.6 3.6 bye 8.0 8.7 13.0 0 0 0
RB Spencer Ware KC bye 4.0 11.1 9.1 0 0 0
WR Greg Jennings MIA 8.8 11.6 6.1 15.9 bye 3.4 10.0 5.7 2.8 4.3 5.2 7.3 13.2 0 0 0
WR Kenny Stills MIA 8.8 9.3 2.0 18.2 bye 6.9 16.3 14.3 11.1 8.7 17.2 5.3 7.3 19.4 7.9 10.5 0 0 0
TE Dion Sims MIA 2.9 bye 13.8 10.0 2.3 8.6 2.8 1.7 10.5 12.2 3.2 2.6 7.9 0 0 0
RB Jonas Gray MIA bye 3.4 5.0 11.6 0 0 0
WR Charles Johnson MIN 9.7 16.7 8.3 bye 5.9 3.4 7.4 0 0 0
WR Adam Thielen MIN 16.7 19.5 bye 5.9 2.7 3.0 4.0 5.9 0 0 0
WR Jarius Wright MIN 12.9 11.1 16.7 bye 9.7 17.6 6.9 11.1 9.5 13.5 7.4 7.1 18.2 15.0 12.0 17.6 0 0 0
TE Rhett Ellison MIN 6.5 5.6 bye 6.5 11.1 9.5 8.1 7.4 3.6 3.0 4.0 5.9 0 0 0
RB Matt Asiata MIN 6.5 8.3 bye 3.2 5.9 10.3 9.5 2.7 11.1 3.6 6.1 10.0 4.0 0 0 0
RB Adrian Peterson MIN 9.7 11.1 14.6 bye 3.2 8.8 6.9 7.4 14.3 5.4 14.8 14.3 3.0 8.0 5.9 0 0 0
WR Aaron Dobson NE 3.1 13.6 7.3 bye 5.6 9.8 5.3 0 0 0
WR Brandon Coleman NO 14.6 15.8 7.9 2.4 2.3 2.6 2.3 2.0 7.7 3.6 bye 2.3 17.1 7.3 1.9 11.4 18.6 0 0 0
WR Marques Colston NO 14.6 13.2 15.8 12.2 11.6 6.8 18.0 7.7 17.9 bye 9.3 7.3 19.5 7.7 0 0 0
TE Michael Hoomanawanui NO 4.7 2.6 11.4 2.0 7.7 bye 2.3 2.4 2.9 2.3 0 0 0
TE Josh Hill NO 10.5 2.6 4.9 2.3 12.8 2.3 4.0 5.1 bye 2.3 7.3 4.9 8.6 7.0 0 0 0
RB Khiry Robinson NO 12.5 2.6 5.3 9.8 4.7 5.1 2.3 4.0 bye 0 0 0
RB Tim Hightower NO bye 2.4 7.7 8.6 11.6 0 0 0
RB Travaris Cadet NO bye 14.3 14.0 0 0 0
RB C.J. Spiller NO 2.6 5.3 12.2 9.3 12.8 13.6 8.0 5.1 7.1 bye 7.0 4.9 7.3 9.6 0 0 0
RB Mark Ingram NO 18.8 7.9 13.2 17.1 7.0 7.7 4.5 10.0 12.8 14.3 bye 18.6 14.6 0 0 0
TE Daniel Fells NYG 12.1 9.4 bye 6.7 6.5 0 0 0
WR Preston Parker NYG 18.2 15.0 bye 0 0 0
TE Will Tye NYG 2.9 7.5 8.3 8.3 4.9 15.0 15.9 bye 15.7 11.8 16.1 17.8 12.9 17.8 0 0 0
RB Rashad Jennings NYG 3.0 5.0 9.4 5.7 7.5 8.3 7.3 2.5 6.8 bye 5.9 5.9 6.5 6.7 9.7 11.1 0 0 0
WR Jeremy Kerley NYJ 19.0 bye 10.3 10.6 8.8 8.8 0 0 0
WR Quincy Enunwa NYJ 8.8 17.2 3.4 bye 11.5 10.3 16.2 8.0 8.3 10.3 10.0 11.1 0 0 0
RB Chris Ivory NYJ 4.2 5.9 6.9 bye 11.5 5.1 10.6 8.8 8.8 2.6 5.4 10.0 5.6 5.1 10.0 0 0 0
WR Andre Holmes OAK 8.7 3.1 2.9 2.6 bye 3.2 8.3 4.5 4.9 4.0 2.6 4.2 17.0 16.2 0 0 0
WR Seth Roberts OAK 14.0 2.2 15.6 5.9 5.1 bye 6.5 2.8 9.1 9.8 8.0 18.4 10.4 13.8 2.1 16.2 9.4 0 0 0
TE Mychal Rivera OAK 4.7 10.9 3.1 8.8 7.7 bye 9.7 6.8 17.1 8.0 5.3 6.3 13.8 12.8 6.3 0 0 0
RB Roy Helu OAK 3.1 5.9 15.4 bye 2.8 4.2 12.5 0 0 0
RB Latavius Murray OAK 16.3 6.5 3.1 14.7 10.3 bye 3.2 5.6 4.5 12.2 7.9 12.5 3.4 4.3 13.5 18.8 0 0 0
WR Miles Austin PHI 5.8 2.7 14.3 10.7 2.2 8.1 13.0 bye 8.3 8.3 2.4 7.4 0 0 0
WR Josh Huff PHI 5.8 8.1 11.1 8.1 10.9 bye 11.1 8.3 2.4 3.7 13.5 9.8 3.6 5.3 0 0 0
WR Riley Cooper PHI 7.7 5.4 10.7 17.8 16.2 bye 7.3 7.4 4.2 16.2 9.8 1.8 2.6 0 0 0
WR Nelson Agholor PHI 3.8 16.2 14.3 14.3 2.2 bye 8.3 9.8 7.4 8.3 16.2 2.4 9.1 7.9 0 0 0
RB Kenjon Barner PHI bye 2.4 3.7 8.3 5.5 13.2 0 0 0
RB Ryan Mathews PHI 7.7 14.3 6.7 2.7 6.5 bye 2.8 6.3 5.4 4.9 5.5 5.3 0 0 0
RB DeMarco Murray PHI 9.6 13.5 7.1 17.8 10.8 8.7 bye 19.4 16.7 12.2 5.4 7.3 2.6 0 0 0
TE Jesse James PIT 4.0 2.7 bye 3.4 12.8 2.9 0 0 0
RB DeAngelo Williams PIT 2.5 18.5 7.1 8.9 8.0 5.4 bye 12.1 15.4 5.3 11.1 17.6 5.6 0 0 0
WR Tyrell Williams SD bye 14.3 0 0 0
RB Branden Oliver SD 2.5 2.5 6.2 12.7 5.6 bye 0 0 0
RB Melvin Gordon SD 7.5 3.7 2.5 5.4 18.8 16.7 7.1 bye 3.3 11.6 3.0 9.5 2.8 0 0 0
TE Chase Coffman SEA bye 15.6 0 0 0
TE Cooper Helfet SEA bye 3.7 14.3 6.1 6.9 15.0 18.8 0 0 0
TE Luke Willson SEA 2.4 13.8 11.5 13.6 3.3 6.9 bye 3.7 7.4 3.4 10.7 6.1 6.9 2.5 0 0 0
RB Derrick Coleman SEA 3.4 bye 11.1 3.4 10.7 0 0 0
RB Fred Jackson SEA 2.4 6.9 7.7 15.4 13.6 6.7 16.7 3.4 bye 7.4 6.9 7.1 12.1 10.3 20.0 3.1 0 0 0
WR Bruce Ellington SF 7.7 5.7 7.3 7.7 bye 6.1 3.1 3.6 2.0 12.1 2.3 0 0 0
TE Blake Bell SF 6.5 5.3 2.9 bye 8.3 9.4 10.7 16.0 3.0 4.5 0 0 0
TE Garrett Celek SF 15.4 4.3 15.8 20.0 14.3 7.4 4.2 2.4 7.7 bye 9.1 0 0 0
RB Bruce Miller SF 4.3 5.7 11.1 2.4 bye 3.1 3.6 2.0 3.0 6.8 0 0 0
RB Jarryd Hayne SF 3.8 bye 18.2 0 0 0
RB Kendall Gaskins SF 7.3 bye 14.0 0 0 0
RB Mike Davis SF 8.7 15.8 2.4 bye 6.8 0 0 0
RB Travaris Cadet SF bye 6.3 7.1 12.0 0 0 0
RB Carlos Hyde SF 7.7 8.7 5.3 4.0 14.3 7.4 bye 14.3 0 0 0
WR Bradley Marquez STL bye 4.3 3.2 10.8 9.4 8.8 13.6 5.9 4.3 7.9 0 0 0
WR Wes Welker STL bye 16.2 15.4 5.7 8.8 9.1 4.3 7.9 0 0 0
WR Brian Quick STL 10.3 bye 4.3 4.3 9.7 18.9 9.4 17.6 4.3 13.2 0 0 0
WR Stedman Bailey STL 20.0 12.5 3.4 12.5 17.2 bye 4.3 13.0 12.9 0 0 0
TE Lance Kendricks STL 10.0 6.3 3.4 8.3 10.3 bye 8.7 6.5 8.1 15.4 7.5 4.5 17.6 8.7 13.2 0 0 0
RB Benny Cunningham STL 18.8 6.9 8.3 6.9 bye 8.7 5.4 7.7 5.7 2.9 4.5 13.0 7.9 0 0 0
RB Tre Mason STL 15.6 17.2 bye 4.3 3.2 2.7 13.2 5.9 9.1 4.3 0 0 0
WR Louis Murphy TB 9.1 19.0 17.6 9.8 bye 3.4 0 0 0
WR Donteea Dye TB 5.6 bye 3.4 10.3 11.1 7.9 9.7 10.2 10.7 14.9 0 0 0
TE Luke Stocker TB bye 13.8 3.4 2.6 2.8 3.7 6.1 3.6 2.1 0 0 0
TE Cameron Brate TB 2.4 bye 3.4 6.9 2.8 5.3 14.3 16.7 7.4 9.7 10.2 3.6 4.3 0 0 0
TE Brandon Myers TB 11.8 7.3 11.1 bye 3.4 10.3 10.5 0 0 0
RB Doug Martin TB 3.0 9.5 12.2 16.7 bye 10.3 3.4 11.1 10.5 3.6 8.3 7.4 9.7 4.1 10.7 14.9 0 0 0
WR Justin Hunter TEN 13.3 5.4 4.7 bye 18.8 10.0 11.4 9.7 10.3 16.7 0 0 0
TE Chase Coffman TEN 16.2 bye 0 0 0
TE Anthony Fasano TEN 6.7 18.9 4.7 bye 3.1 7.5 11.4 3.2 7.7 16.7 6.1 5.6 2.5 12.1 13.7 0 0 0
RB Bishop Sankey TEN 20.0 5.4 4.7 bye 9.4 7.5 2.9 3.4 9.1 7.8 0 0 0
RB Antonio Andrews TEN 4.7 bye 12.5 2.5 9.7 5.1 6.1 5.6 3.4 5.0 18.2 3.9 8.0 0 0 0
WR Andre Roberts WAS 12.9 3.7 6.1 9.1 15.0 bye 5.0 3.4 0 0 0
WR Rashad Ross WAS 4.1 15.2 6.8 bye 3.4 6.5 11.5 0 0 0
RB Alfred Morris WAS 7.4 6.5 2.3 2.5 bye 12.0 3.4 3.2 2.2 0 0 0
RB Pierre Thomas WAS bye 3.2 17.4 7.7 0 0 0
RB Matt Jones WAS 11.1 6.3 10.0 bye 7.5 12.0 6.7 3.4 3.2 9.7 10.7 0 0 0
Below you will find the running backs, receivers and tight ends grouped into several different categories. I have chosen to use the 20 percent threshold as a means to group these players, but I will talk a great deal about how often they exceeded the 25- and 30-percent thresholds as well.

The Elite (14-16)

To no one's surprise, Brown and Jones earned at least a 20 percent market share in every game, and they were the only ones to do so. Hopkins and Thomas fell one shy of that mark at 15, but it is interesting nonetheless both players (12) went over 25 percent one more time than Jones (11). Jones countered by tying Brown again for the most times above 30 percent (nine).

Two of the three remaining 100-catch players from a season ago bring up the rear of this list - Marshall and Landry - with 14 games of at least a 20 percent share. Interestingly, both players are in the same conversation as their peers above when it comes to surpassing the 25 percent threshold (Marshall, 11; Landry, 12) but fall just a bit short at the 30 percent-and-over mark (Marshall, five; Landry, seven).

Of this group, possibly only Landry's role will change, so he's the best bet to fall into the next category, through no fault of his own. Dolphins new HC Adam Gase has a deep and talent receiving corps to work with now and openly discussed creating mismatches whenever possible. He intends to use Landry as an outside receiver more often than before, which will allow a number of players to work the slot that Landry owned over his first two seasons. Still, most owners do him a disservice by undervaluing him as a limited possession receiver just because of how Miami chose to use him, so there is a decent chance he could end up being undervalued a bit in some drafts even though he is coming off a 111-catch season.

The Near-Elite (12-13)

Four 80-catch players from a season ago highlight the top part of this group. Robinson may have made his name down the field and by finishing in a tie for first in the league with 14 touchdown catches, but he still drew 20 percent of his team's targets 13 times and 25 percent of the targets nine times. With the exception of a handful of players we'll discuss in a bit, we have pretty much exhausted the players that enjoyed a 30-percent share in more than a third of his team's games. Robinson's three such outings seems a bit on the low side but understandable considering how often he was competing with Allen Hurns and Julius Thomas for Blake Bortles' attention.

Allow me to begin by saying this will probably be the only time Beckham will be throw into the "near-elite" - as opposed to "elite"- category of anything. Let's face it though; he probably would have received a 20-percent share of the targets in the game he was suspended (Week 16 versus Minnesota), so his spot in this area is more of a technicality than anything. As it was, OBJ tied Robinson with 13 games of at least a 20 percent share, got edged by Robinson by one (9-8) in games with at least 25 percent and nudged him in the 30-percent area.

Green did not thrill many with his inconsistency in fantasy in 2015, although a fair amount of the blame can be pinned on the emergence of Tyler Eifert - especially in the red zone - and the reliance on the running game. Interestingly, this analysis paints him in the same light as Johnson, with the only difference being Megatron having two more games with at least 25-percent share. With Eifert's early regular-season status in doubt and Marvin Jones and Mohamed Sanu no longer around, owners have every right to expect Green to be a consistent top-five receiver once again.

It goes without saying Johnson's retirement leaves a huge void in the Detroit passing game (12 games with at least 20 percent share, nine with at least 25 and four with at least plus-30). Golden Tate could ascend into this group as a result (he does have back-to-back 90-reception seasons after all), although it is more likely the Lions run a more balanced offense, keep Tate's role roughly the same and ask Marvin Jones and Eric Ebron to pick up the targets left behind by Megatron.

And now, our first minor surprise of the day to round out this group. Amari Cooper's owners will remember Crabtree as the player who repeatedly stole the rookie's touchdowns last year. Crabtree matched his personal bests in catches and scores, while his yardage total is the second-highest of his career. He did so in part because he owned a 12-9 advantage over Cooper in games with at least a 20-percent target share, much of which can probably be attributed to the tilted coverage the fourth overall pick saw much of 2015.

The Very Good (10-11)

Now it starts to get a bit more interesting, as we see our first tight ends (neither one of which is Rob Gronkowski) and one final 100-catch receiver (Fitzgerald). Olsen is far from a shocker, as he was a near-lock to see a heavy dose of targets the moment Kelvin Benjamin tore his ACL last summer. Nevertheless, his target consistency is superb for a tight end (11 games of at least 20 percent, eight with 25 percent and six with 30-plus). While those marks figure to take a small hit in 2016, Olsen is still as good of an option at the position one can hope for after Gronk.

Was Jones rightfully paid this offseason after all? No, but I must admit I am stunned he had 11 games with at least 20 percent of the Bengals' target share last season, although Cincinnati's relatively low passing-game volume (505 attempts) helped him in that regard. The next two marks (two games with at least 25 percent and one with 30-plus percent) tell the real story, however. Don't be surprised if his numbers in Detroit this season are similar across the board, as Golden Tate should could push for 150 targets as Matthew Stafford's top option and Eric Ebron figures to play the role of a poor man's Tyler Eifert in the red zone.

As good as Maclin's first year with the Chiefs was (an eye-popping 70.1 percent catch rate for a receiver, no less), the chart above suggests it could have been even better. Maclin and Evans are the only two receivers not included in the first two groups to see a 25-percent target share at least 10 times, but it might be a bit much in this situation to ask for more from the 28-year-old former Eagle just because he'll have another offseason to bond with Alex Smith. Volume is always going to be a bit of an issue as long as Smith is the quarterback, so owners expecting another fantastic season from Maclin need to hope he can repeat the aforementioned catch rate as well.

Much like Marvin Jones, Baldwin didn't exactly tear it up in terms of his actual target number (103), but the combination of his second-half explosion and the Seahawks' relatively low volume (one of only five teams with fewer than 500 pass attempts) help him make the cut here. Rumor has it that Seattle wants to continue with the quick-hitting passing game it used to set the fantasy world on fire beginning in Week 11, so Baldwin could be in line for a few more targets. Working against him is the emergence of Tyler Lockett and whatever contributions Jimmy Graham can make. Lockett saw a steady dose of targets as the season came to an end and has done nothing this offseason to make anyone believe he isn't ready to become a 60-70 catch wideout in Year 2. And since Graham was out during most of the Seahawks' offensive tear, one would have to think even 80 percent of his former self will keep Baldwin from approaching 14 touchdowns again.

Recency bias and age (33 in late August) have created an interesting buying opportunity for Fitzgerald, who took a back seat to a healthy Michael Floyd once the latter got completely healthy late in the season. Even though his opportunities began to slow to a crawl over this time, Fitzgerald's target 20-25-30 target shares were on par with target hogs Evans and Beckham (11-10-6 for Evans, 13-8-4 for OBJ and 10-8-6 for Fitzgerald). Beckham is a near-lock to be a top-five pick in almost every draft, Evans typically goes somewhere in the second round and Fitzgerald, well, he can be had late in the fifth round. In no way do I want to suggest the three are all the same, but it is worth noting Fitz's worst 16-game season totals in three years with Carson Palmer also playing 16 games are 82 catches, 954 yards and nine touchdowns.

Barring another round of injuries to the San Diego receiving corps, Benjamin has virtually no shot at returning back to this area in 2016. To put his season into some perspective, he finished with one more target than Maclin (114) and 21 more than Baldwin (103), yet trailed both players by at least 50 points in PPR scoring when all was said and done. One thing we can all be certain of: last year's 54.4 percent catch rate will go up with Philip Rivers. Less certain is whether or not his replacement, Browns first-round pick Corey Coleman, can make Cleveland forget about Benjamin. It wouldn't be terribly surprising if the rookie enjoyed similar target shares this season, but he's a raw route-runner with Robert Griffin III as his quarterback in a run-based offense.

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Much like I started to do in the previous section, I will be picking only a select few players as the lists continue to grow. I'll focus on the players who I believe will experience a significant move up or down.

The Good (8-9)

Cooper is poised to take the next step and will probably be in the near-elite class next year. Despite committing 20 drops per Pro Football Focus (other credible statistical website list him with 10), battling through a foot injury that made him a virtual no-factor in three games late in the season and battling through coverage designed to slow him down as a rookie, he still finished with 72 receptions, 1,070 yards and six TDs. I'll be thrilled if I can land him as a WR2 this year. Bryant should join him in the near-elite class, assuming his foot holds up. Following his return from the original injury, Dez went 8-for-8 in hitting the 20-percent threshold.

I've already touched on Tate earlier, so allow me to round out the risers by promoting Cobb and Moncrief. Many want to point to the absence of Jordy Nelson as to why Cobb disappointed in 2015; while Nelson's injury was probably the most significant reason why Cobb fell short, I'd put a fair amount of blame on Cobb's shoulder injury, which was conveniently thrown under the rug by many in the media around midseason. With Nelson back and a full offseason to heal, I expect a rebound. What appeared to be a breakout season for Moncrief turned out only to be a mini-breakout, which stalled significantly once Andrew Luck was lost for the year. Luck and T.Y. Hilton seemed to be tied at the hip, so expecting Moncrief to surpass Hilton as the top receiver in Indy may be asking too much, but I suspect the former will push for 10 games with a 20-percent share and 2-3 in the 25-percent range.

Matthews, Boldin, Aiken and Ginn figure to fall significantly. Play volume will no longer be on Matthews' side, and the new regime has already determined he's better in the slot than outside. He saw a 20-percent share nine times last season; I'd venture a guess he'll have six or fewer in 2016. Boldin and Aiken should be relatively obvious picks, while Ginn will almost certainly return to being a field-stretching third receiver with Kelvin Benjamin coming back and Devin Funchess starting to gain some traction. Ginn deserves a ton of credit, however, as his 20-25-30 target rates (8-4-3) were on par with Cobb's (8-5-4).

The Average (6-7)

Jeffery is a no-brainer pick to leap up a category or two, but owners need to beware of three things: 1) the change from OC Adam Gase to Dowell Loggains, 2) his injury history and 3) Kevin White. Let's remember Gase has transitioned almost seamlessly from Tim Tebow to Peyton Manning to Jay Cutler over the last few years, while Loggains' one year as the play-caller in Tennessee featured Kendall Wright's 94-catch season but little else. In short, Gase is proven and Loggains is not. White is probably the biggest threat, however, as he profiles as a cross between Larry Fitzgerald and Andre Johnson. There's no way Jeffery's 20-25-30 target share rate will be 7-7-5 again with a healthy White, who I expect to make a strong push for 65-plus catches and 1,000-plus yards in his first full season.

Diggs, Gronk, Clay and Edelman should move up at least one tier in 2016. Diggs was another player helped by his team's low volume in the passing game, but that doesn't make his 20-25-30 target share rate of 7-3-1 any less impressive. Gronkowski needed one more target in any number of weeks to move up a tier or two in this analysis, so I'll cut him some slack. The Bills have already admitted Tyrod Taylor didn't get Clay the ball as much as he should have, yet he could have made the next group had he not missed the last few games of the season. Edelman missed nearly half the season, so even 14 games from him this year should allow him to do better than 6-4-2.

Pushing aside Cook, Woods and Jones for what I think are fairly obvious reasons, Graham and Adams highlight the players from this list who could stumble a bit. Graham's continuing recovery from a torn patellar tendon injury makes him a low-end TE1 at best and a player extremely unlikely to command targets at the same rate he did last year (seven 20-percent share outings in 11 contests). Adams needs to be able to hold off a charge from Jeff Janis to be the Packers' third receiver this year and obviously won't be force-fed the ball on occasion like he was last year with Jordy Nelson out.

The Best of the Rest

(No, I'm not going to list over 100 players here. What I will do is briefly discuss a few of my favorites from this rather large section.)

It's OK if you love Tyler Lockett; the Seahawks share your enthusiasm. Does that mean he'll overtake Doug Baldwin as the No. 1 option in Seattle? I have my doubts about it happening in 2016, but his time is coming. I'd prefer Kevin White's upside over Lockett's in the middle of Round 7, but I do like Lockett's potential to be a value pick in that area. His three-week run from Weeks 13-15 - in which he earned a target share of at least 20 percent in all three games - should be more of the rule than the exception this season.

The only thing keeping Keenan Allen from being higher on this list is missing half the season. He drew a plus-40 percent target share in two of his first three games last year - a number greatly influenced by the suspension of Antonio Gates. With Travis Benjamin on board and Gates back, he's unlikely to revisit that territory again soon, but it shouldn't stop him from a visit to the near-elite tier.

Coby Fleener quite often seemed like he was on the verge of being a consistent fantasy force as a Colt. His 20-25-30 target share split of 3-1-0 in 2015 should double next year as the main middle-of-the-field threat for the Saints. As I stated earlier this summer, owners cannot and should not expect vintage Jimmy Graham numbers. With that said, I could easily see Ben Watson-like involvement with a much healthier YPC, making him a threat for 70 catches, 900-plus yards and 6-8 scores.

Take a close look at DeVante Parker's target shares. Despite precious little offseason work and an underreported setback with his foot during the season, the rookie commanded a pretty healthy portion of Ryan Tannehill's throws over the final six games in an offense that was in chaos for most of the year. Owners who decide to go against the flow and target running backs early should be all over him in Round 6; Miami wants to play with pace (good for volume) and use him heavily in the red zone (good for everything else in fantasy). He's a player most are going to want to target as a WR3 who should produce like a WR2 if the Dolphins make the kind of offensive improvement I expect them to make under Gase.



Doug Orth has written for FF Today since 2006 and been featured in USA Today’s Fantasy Football Preview magazine since 2010. He hosted USA Today’s hour-long, pre-kickoff fantasy football internet chat every Sunday in 2012-13 and appears as a guest analyst on a number of national sports radio shows, including Sirius XM’s “Fantasy Drive”. Doug is also a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association.