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Players to Buy
The Chargers, a bye week, Rams, Eagles, Giants, Panthers, and Commanders are the next six matchups for Dallas. Given the performance on Sunday Night Football, I think this is the prime time to buy low on Dallas players.
Specifically, Tony Pollard. Third in the NFL in touches. First in red-zone touches. 69% snap share was his second-highest rate of the year in game where it was blow out. Rico Dowdle had 3 of his 5 carries with Cooper Rush at QB.
Buy low.
Bijan Robinson carried the ball 14 times, gaining 46 yards with an average of 3.3 yards per carry. Although he didn’t find the end zone (scored on 1 of his two targets in the red zone) his consistent running provided valuable yardage.
Tyler Allgeier contributed significantly to the rushing game, with 17 attempts for 40 yards, averaging 2.4 yards per carry. Desmond Ridder also made a contribution on the ground, rushing for 10 yards and scoring a goal-line touchdown.
B-Rob’s 318 rushing yards are the third-most in the NFL, but he has zero rushing TDs. That will not sustain. Buy low. Commanders at home looks like a nice spot for this Falcons offense in Week 6.
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.
In Week 5, the Giants adopted a running back-by-committee approach to their ground game
Rookie Eric Gray was the leading rusher for the Giants, carrying the ball 12 times for 25 yards, averaging 2.1 yards per attempt.
Matt Breida contributed significantly with 9 carries for 21 yards, averaging 2.3 yards per carry. He played the most snaps and ran the most routes.
This team needs Saquon Barkley back. The Bills cannot stop the run. He is LITERALLY their only hope.
Gray was more involved in the first half and would presumably be the guy to roster in Week 6 if Barkley misses another game.
My bold prediction in Week 5 was that Breece Hall would go for 150-plus yards and 2 TDs. I failed. He went for 177 yards on 22 carries and ONLY scored once, on a 72-yard touchdown.
YTLSI.
22 carries for Hall and 6 for Dalvin Cook. No targets for Cook, while Hall gobbled up 52% of the snaps. Just 17% of the snaps for Cook. Hall also chipped in 3 targets on just 10 routes. Michael Carter was actually the more involved receiver in routes, but that just means Hall’s role can continue to rise. Buy high. Because the buy-window is closed. But it might open back up again in a tough matchup in Week 6.
As for the backfield, same old for Joe Mixon. 25 carries for 81 yards and four catches (4 targets). 77% snap share. And although he was effective, he did not score. Buy the dip on the lack of TDs. He had 2 red-zone targets, and 8 red-zone carries. He just kept getting stuffed play after play. Mixon had 8 red-zone carries entering Week 5…
Seattle up next, then the bye week.
Watch out for this offense if this was the launch pad they needed to HEAT up.
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.
Rhamondre Stevenson and Ezekiel Elliott shared the rushing duties. Stevenson had 8 rushing attempts, gaining 24 yards, while Elliott carried the ball 8 times for 21 yards. The Patriots struggled to find significant success on the ground. Shocker.
Elliott had a notable role in the passing game, catching all 4 targets for 17 yards. Stevenson had just 2 targets (both on the 1st drive). Snaps were nearly 50/50, although Stevenson ran more routes (15 vs 10).
This was Stevenson’s worst game and lowest volume output with just 10 touches. You’d be selling low if you move him especially ahead of a great matchups against the Raiders, Bills and Dolphins. Buy low.
He looked much better in this game than he has despite how bad the Patriots offense has played. Opened the game with an 8-yard rush, followed by rushes of 4, 4, 0, 8, -5, 7, 0 and 5. If he wasn’t getting completely stuffed, he was racking up 4-plus yards on the ground. The major loss came on a botched pitch by Jones.
Considering the current state of the Patriots offense – Bill Belichick said they need to start over – I’d bet he just rides in the best offensive players he has. That guy is Stevenson.
James Cook. WOOF. 5 for -4 yards. 3 for 25 on 4 targets. The run game was completely abandoned.
Still…The Giants and Patriots up next.
So, I’d be buying the bounce back on the talented second-year RB.
Still played 62% of the snaps, tied for a season high. 63% route participation.
In the backfield Thursday night, Antonio Gibson dominated the snaps with Washington facing a negative game script. 54% Gibson, 36% Brian Robinson. Gibson ran 27 routes to Robinson’s 18. However, Robinson still earned 4 targets catching all four for 33 yards. Gibson saw 6 targets catching four for 64 yards (including a nice deep ball down the sideline).
The game scripts for Washington when the fall behind result in scary rushing lines for Brob (6 for 10 yards) but the fact that he is continuing to earn designed receiving looks as me wanting to buy. Nobody else carries the ball for the Commanders. He also saw 6 carries by the start of the second quarter, and the run game was abandoned completely in the second half. They didn’t run once in the second half with a RB.
Conversely, Gibson’s own receiving chops and abilities are a reminder that he should be rostered. He owns standalone appeal when Washington must air it out…and would be a bell cow if Robinson got hurt.
I think you want to acquire the Commanders RBs. Falcons and Giants are up next.
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.
Isiah Pacheco remains on the league’s under-the-radar bell cows. 16 carries for 55 yards and 1 TD with one catch on 9 yards. 59% snap share. Tied Jerick McKinnon in routes run (12).
Other KC RBs combined for 6 touches.
He faces DEN twice and the Chargers in the next three games. Buy.
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.
The Texans’ rushing game was led by running back Dameon Pierce, who carried the ball 20 times and demonstrated his ability to grind out yards. Pierce managed to gain 66 yards on the ground, averaging 3.3 yards per carry. Although he didn’t find the end zone.
But more importantly, in a close game there was no sniff of Devin Singletary. As the Texans OL gets healthier…. Watch out. Usage is trending upward for Pierce.
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.
Evan Engram (8 targets) and Zay Jones, with Jones catching a touchdown pass. Jones left the game with a knee injury – as he missed time earlier this year with a knee injury. Jones plays such a critical role in the red zone for the Jaguars.
I’ve done my best to approach the Jags WR room with buy/low tips, and buying on Ridley last week paid off. Colts up next is a GREAT spot for him.
Selling Kirk…did not. But again, I did not anticipate Jones getting re-injured.
Either way, I think the move with this roster is to just buy any asset after a bad game and sell high after a strong game. In this case, it’s Evan Engram as the buy target. Still saw 8 targets but just 4 for 28.
Jaguars take on Colts, Saints and Steelers over the next three games.
Khalil Herbert dominated the snaps with a 66% snap share, then followed by fullback Khari Blasingame, then third in the pecking order was rookie Roschon Johnson after he was ruled out with a concussion.
Herbert has been the No. 1 guy for two straight games and totaled 10 carries for 76 yards versus the Commanders, while seeing three targets.
With the Bears offense playing much better, I’d expect them to continue feeding Herbert as RB1. But that will no longer be the case in the short term with Herbert slated to miss multiple weeks with an ankle injury.
As for Blasingame working ahead of RJ – it’s mostly just related to the injury. RJ totaled 3 carries for 19 yards but was not targeted (6 snaps, 9% snap share). Unsure if he will be ready by Week 6, but he’s going to start if he’s healthy. Also be sure to add D’Onta Foreman, who the Bears signed this offseason. He has been inactive most of the year, but likely be in the starting lineup in Week 6 and beyond with Herbert out.
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.
Jake Ferguson caught all 3 of his targets and ran a route on 81% of Dak Prescott‘s dropbacks. He’s still a fantasy TE1.
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