Hello and welcome to the Week 6 edition of Hoppen to Conclusions! This is where I, Sam Hoppen, will share some of my favorite charts, which are designed to give you an overview of the NFL landscape. These charts, along with the commentary that I provide, aim to help you make start or sit, DFS lineup construction, betting picks, or any other fantasy football decisions. There can be a lot of noise in fantasy football analysis, but these charts have been carefully selected to give you some of the most relevant and useful decision points. Here are all of my takeaways ahead of Week 6. Below we dive into a few notable players.
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Fantasy Football Outlook
Quick Hops
- Joe Mixon‘s 10 HVTs on Sunday almost matched his season-to-date number (13 HVTs) prior to the game. If Joe Burrow continues to play well and get healthier, a rising tide will lift all boats, including Mixon. He still has yet to score more than 15 PPR points in a single game, so if you’re looking for running back help, Mixon is a great option to buy as he’s been given an astounding 88% of Cincinnati’s running back touches.
- I’m not worried about Jonathan Taylor‘s usage (yet). Before the game, Diana Rusinni reported that the Colts were planning on limiting his usage while they ramp him up to a full workload. Taylor ended up with just seven total opportunities on a 15% snap share. Zack Moss has proven he can be effective, so it may take longer than expected for Taylor to see a full workload.
- Justyn Ross is a name to keep an eye on. In Week 5, Ross was targeted four times (he dropped two) but ran just six total routes. A common theme with Chiefs wide receivers this year is limited routes, but high target rate when on the field (unless you’re Marquez Valdes-Scantling). It seems unlikely any member of this wide receiver group separates himself, but I felt the need to note it.
- Zay Flowers now has double-digit targets in three of five games this season but has yet to find the end zone. If he can correct the drops, he’ll be an incredible fantasy asset.
- Kyle Pitts recorded seven catches for 87 yards on Sunday, the second-most catches and fourth-most yards in a single game in his career. But, he ran a route on just 63% of Atlanta’s dropbacks (a season-low). Sell high while you can.
-Sam Hoppen
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