Every week we’ll bring you The Primer, a deep dive into every fantasy-relevant player from every NFL game of the week. You can find the full weekly Primer here. Below we dive into a few notable players ahead of this weekend’s games.
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Rachaad White: White has received all the volume he can handle in a workhorse role. The problem is that he’s done nothing with it. He has played at least 72% of the snaps in each game (91% last week), averaging 19.3 touches and 71.3 total yards. White is the RB23 in fantasy. He has not recorded an explosive run yet. Among 59 qualifying running backs, he ranks 41st in missed tackles forced per attempt and 46th in yards after contact per attempt. The Saints could assist White in posting his best game of the season this week. New Orleans has permitted the seventh-highest explosive run rate, the 12th-most missed tackles, and the 12th-highest yards after contact per attempt. They have also given up the fifth-highest yards per carry to gap runs (White 50% gap). Week 4 Positional Value: low-end RB2
Brian Robinson: Robinson has been balling out as the RB12 in fantasy, averaging 16.7 touches and 87.3 total yards. He played 52-61% of the snaps in the first two games before dropping to 37% last week in a blowout. Among 59 qualifying running backs, Robinson ranks 15th in explosive run rate, 39th in missed tackles forced per attempt, and 11th in yards after contact per attempt. The party comes to a halt this week against the Eagles’ elite run defense, though. Philly is the only run defense yet to allow an explosive run. They also have the second-highest stuff rate and have given up the lowest yards after contact. Robinson will be running into walls all day. Week 4 Positional Value: Volume-based RB2
Kirk Cousins: The sim must be broken. Cousins remains THE QB1 in fantasy. He is seventh in passing grade, fourth in yards per attempt (tied with Justin Herbert), and seventh in adjusted completion rate. Cousins should eat up Carolina’s zone coverage (65-69% zone). Cousins has the 11th-highest yards per attempt and third-highest fantasy points per dropback against zone. Carolina has allowed the 12th-highest yards per attempt while ranking 15th in passer rating. Week 4 Positional Value: QB1
C.J. Stroud: Stroud has been the most impressive rookie passer this season. Over the last two weeks, he is 12th in passing grade, third in yards per attempt, and 19th in adjusted completion rate. This week’s opponent is a huge test for him. The Steelers have held passers to 17th in yards per attempt, the third-lowest adjusted completion rate, and the 13th-lowest fantasy points per game. Stroud’s biggest hurdle will be facing the Steel Curtain pass rush. Pittsburgh is 13th in blitz rate and third in pressure rate. Stroud has been pressured at the seventh-highest rate this season. Stroud has the fourth-lowest passing grade and seventh-lowest yards per attempt when pressured. This week will be a good litmus test for the rookie. Week 4 Positional Value: QB2
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