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Here are all the players we’re buying and selling this week. And below let’s take a closer look at a few players to trade this week.
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Players to Buy
Every week, it’s somebody else. George Kittle week came on Sunday night to the tune of 3 catches for 67 yards on 4 targets (3 TDs). But don’t get it lost that Brandon Aiyuk was No. 1 WR with a dominant 28% Target share (7 targets) and 49% air yards share (104 air yards).
He caught four balls for 58 yards. Tied Kittle for the team-lead in routes run.
So, what do you do when a 49er goes off? You. Sell. High.
Aiyuk remains my favorite 49ers to be invested in for the rest of the season. Over his four healthy games he owns a 27% Target share and league-high 51% air yards share. Whenever San Fran is going downfield, it’s going to Aiyuk.
DeVonta Smith ended with just 1 catch for 6 yards. 5 targets. Woof. Must imagine HIS squeaky wheel game is coming….
The Jets, Dolphins and Commanders incoming. Bombs away.
Buy low on Smith. Lead the team in routes run.
He was visibly upset on the sideline with not much involvement. Seems like the biggest problem for the 5-0 Eagles is just trying to balance the offensive production to keep their players happy. Great problem to have – said a very sad Patriots fan.
Jaylen Waddle recorded 5 receptions for 35 yards and scored a touchdown (4 red-zone targets). Team-high ten targets while leading the team in routes run. More involved but not as efficient as you’d hope.
The big game is LOOMING. This matchup the Dolphins were not pushing downfield as things were open underneath. Chase the volume and routes. An injury to Achane could shift the big spike plays to Waddle…
The Panthers, Eagles and Patriots are the next 3 matchups.
On the Browns’ side, the offense was led by quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson with Deshaun Watson out in Week 4. DTR completed just 19 out of 36 passes for 121 yards, zero TDs.
David Njoku was his primary target, securing 6 receptions for 46 yards (7 targets, 21% Target share). Considering it was a new QB – not any usage change – that influenced Njoku’s best game to date, best not to read too much into it. Leave him on waivers or drop him.
No Watson killed the fantasy value of Amari Cooper (1 catch, 6 targets) and Elijah Moore (2 for 20, 4 targets). Buy Cooper after the down game, with Watson coming back healthy.
On the year, Cooper ranks 7th in air yards share.
Michael Pittman Jr. (WR – IND)
Michael Pittman Jr. also played a significant role with 5 receptions for 52 yards, showcasing his ability to make catches at different levels of the field. 7 targets. 5 from Minshew (35% Target share). Caught a DPI on a deep target.
Downs has been more productive in the games that Minshew has played more than with Richardson. Same goes for Pittman.
Both guys should be viewed in higher regard with Minshew slated to be QB1 over the next month.
The targets have been extremely concentrated between the two WRs anyway. Pittman has a 29% Target share this season. Downs owned a 25% Target share in Week 5. On the year, it’s 20%.
Jaguars, Browns and Saints are the next 3 games for Indy. Indy played Jacksonville in Week 1, and Pittman posted an 8-97-1 stat line on 11 targets.
The Buccaneers’ offensive attack primarily revolved around quarterback Baker Mayfield, who was efficient with 25 completions out of 32 attempts for 246 yards and three touchdowns. Mayfield spread the ball effectively among his targets, with Chris Godwin being his favorite, securing 8 receptions for 114 yards. Deven Thompkins and Mike Evans also contributed significantly with 4 catches for 45 yards and 3 catches for 40 yards, respectively. Evans left early with a hamstring injury. Thompkins did not play the most snaps after Evans injury. Trey Palmer (75% snap share) ran a route on nearly 80% of the dropbacks. Thompkins was around 61%.
Godwin blew up with Evans out, and Mayfield has shown he can support at least one fantasy WR every single week. Buy Godwin now, with the TD regression calling his name. Only receiver this year with 7-plus red-zone targets and zero TDs.
Jerry Jeudy led the team in targets (7, 26%), catching 6 for 50. Only incompletion came on the final drive in total desperation mode. Was efficient and lead the team in routes run and air yards. He now leads the team in Target share (21%) this season.
Either he continues on the strong trajectory, or he gets traded as the Broncos’ 2023 season goes off the rails. Either way, he’s a nice buy-low target. Broncos defense is still horrible which means Jeudy will continue to see heavy involvement.
C.J. Stroud completed 20 of 35 passes for a total of 249 yards. He threw one touchdown pass and didn’t record any interceptions, showcasing his poise in the pocket.
Tank Dell also made a significant impact, with 3 receptions for 57 yards (4 targets), averaging an impressive 19 yards per catch. But left the game with a concussion. John Metchie saw more snaps as a result. Dell will most likely miss Week 6 as players tend to miss one game after sustaining a concussion.
Robert Woods got the targets in a plus-matchup in the slot. Alas, the dusty veteran could not capitalize. 3 for 30 on 9 targets. Woof.
Nico Collins contributed with 3 receptions for 39 yards. Bad matchup. With the injury to Dell and the other TEs/WRs just not good enough, I expect Collins to bounce back. Still top-10 in receiving yards this season.
Garrett Wilson had his worst game, 3-54-0 on a team-high 7 targets. Happens. Better than a zero. He’s tough to justify as a buy low given his QB situation, even though he’s been productive despite the QB woes.
Still posted a 27% Target share and an insane 59% air yard share (107 air yards). His season-long 59% air yard share ranks 3rd in the NFL. 5th in weighted opportunities.
Eagles will be tough next week, but schedule gets back to soft between the Giants, Chargers and Raiders after Philly. I think he’s an interesting buy low.
One would figure we get an expanded role for Jaxon Smith-Njigba post the bye week. Because through four weeks, Lockett has done pretty much nothing outside of two TDs in Week 2. JSN’s routes increased in Week 4 (75% route participation) versus Weeks 1-3 (63%). He also tied Lockett for the team-lead Iin targets (6).
Look for JSN to hit waivers after a slow start to his rookie year with Seattle coming off a bye. Take advantage and stash him. Could easily be a league-winner down the stretch.
Josh Downs was the standout receiver, receiving 6 passes for 97 yards, averaging an impressive 16.2 yards per catch. 6 targets. 4 targets from Minshew.
Michael Pittman Jr. also played a significant role with 5 receptions for 52 yards, showcasing his ability to make catches at different levels of the field. 7 targets. 5 from Minshew (35% Target share). Caught a DPI on a deep target.
Downs has been more productive in the games that Minshew has played more than with Richardson. Same goes for Pittman.
Both guys should be viewed in higher regard with Minshew slated to be QB1 over the next month.
The targets have been extremely concentrated between the two WRs anyway. Pittman has a 29% Target share this season. Downs owned a 25% Target share in Week 5. On the year, it’s 20%.
Jaguars, Browns and Saints are the next 3 games for Indy. Indy played Jacksonville in Week 1, and Pittman posted a 8-97-1 stat line on 11 targets.
Rashee Rice is the only KC WR I want. 5 targets (13% Target share) for 4 catches and 33 yards and 1 TD. He ran 10 routes. Every time he is on the field they are looking to feed him the ball. 36% target rate per route run.
And unlike Toney – Rice is converting his limited snaps into production.
They like featuring him near the red zone which is the best part of being in a Patrick Mahomes-led offense. Embrace the carb life with Rice.
Justyn Ross was also heavily involved with four targets on just 6 routes run.
The Chiefs are one of those weird teams where I think you can disregard the routes/snaps. Because the players that play the most – Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Skyy Moore, Justin Watson – don’t get targeted as much as Toney, Rice, Ross etc.
Players to Sell
Keenan Allen was Herbert’s top target in Week 4, hauling in 3 receptions for 32 yards and a touchdown. Although Palmer led the team with 8 targets, finishing with 3 for 77 yards. Again, the final stat line is majorly boosted by the last-minute catch, so Palmer busted for essentially 59 minutes. Keep that in mind…
Palmer led the WRs in snaps (86%) and tied with Allen in routes run (97%). If someone is sour on Allen after a low game, he would be a target off a bye week, especially given the injury surrounding Herbert’s finger injury on his non-throwing hand. Although if you want to sell the 31-year-old based on some recent injury history, I think it might be worth it to see what you can get in return.
Not much can be taken away from another one-sided Dallas Cowboys game. Either they win big or lose big.
Michael Gallup looks to have firmly supplanted Brandin Cooks as the No. 2. Tied for the team lead in targets (5, 19%) with CeeDee Lamb and Tony Pollard.
Although Cooks just ran HORRIBLE converting 122 air yards (40%), into just 7 yards and one catch. Woof.
Lamb was marked as a sell-high last week, and I think I am doubling down. The dude just isn’t a true fantasy WR1 alpha. Just a 21% Target share for the year. Outside the top 40. And only one game with more than four catches.
Michael Thomas was Derek Carr‘s primary target, with 7 targets (28% targets share). He caught 4 passes for 65 yards. Chris Olave had 5 targets, making 2 receptions for 12 yards, and he found the end zone once. Was very close to a second score. Still, I’m not sold on the Derek Carr-Olave pairing. The Saints QB consistently misses Olave downfield. Therefore after the TD score, I am looking to SELL Olave even after buying low last week. The Saints second-year WR has 3 catches for 16 yards over the last two games.
The Texans, Jaguars and Colts are up next for the Saints.
Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson each only saw 5 targets. Not great. Hope you were able to ship off McLaurin before Thursday night.
Through five weeks – McLaurin/Dotson are tied with a 17% team Target share. Woof. Dotson can be dropped because his role is maxed out and I don’t envision his targets increasing too drastically. He has just been super inefficient ranking 8th-worst in yards per route this season.
George Pickens was the standout receiver for the Steelers, targeted 10 times (32% Target share). He made 6 receptions for an impressive 130 yards, averaging 21.7 yards per catch, and scored a touchdown on a long 41-yard pass.
Allen Robinson made 5 receptions for 29 yards (9 targets) showcasing his reliability as a possession receiver.
This team won because of their defense – a big reason why they have won any games this year. Much needed bye week is coming up where they can get healthier and work on a new offensive strategy. Whispers…fire Matt Canada.
Still, consider me pessimistic. If able, I would sell high on Pickens. He has made a lot of production ripping off big plays and his Target share can only go down with the eventual returns of Diontae Johnson and Pat Freiermuth.
Johnson is eyeing a Week 7 return (after the Steelers bye week).
It’s been 26% through 5 weeks with a top-10 air yards share (42%). I think Pickens is a great talent, but the offense and his role – having to rely some heavily on contested sideline catches – is just not conducive to sustained fantasy production.
Ridder (undefeated at home in both college/pros) completed 28 of 37 passes for a total of 329 yards! He threw one touchdown pass and didn’t record any interceptions.
The Falcons’ receiving corps was actively involved in the game, with several players being targeted.
Kyle Pitts was the leading receiver, being targeted 11 times and catching 7 passes for 87 yards. He averaged 12.4 yards per reception. Have a day! SELL HIGH.
Drake London demonstrated his receiving skills with 6 receptions for 78 yards, averaging 13 yards per catch (9 targets). Again…sell high. Zero catches in the first half.
Ridder may never throw for 300-plus yards ever in his career.
No. 2 tight end Jonnu Smith made 6 receptions for 67 yards, showcasing his consistency as a target. 4 straight weeks of consistent usage.
On the year, Smith and Pitts have identical 20% target shares. London is at 19%, followed by Robinson (18%).
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