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A.J. Dillon rushed 15 times for 61 yards, averaging 4.1 yards per carry, with a long run of 15 yards. 2 catches for 34 yards and 2 red-zone rushes. Dominated the snaps with 56% snap share.
Aaron Jones rushed 8 times for 35 yards, averaging 4.4 yards per carry (1 red-zone carry). Only played 36% of the snaps.
Jones took a backseat to Dillon as a rusher, while Jones owned the targets (5 vs 2) catching 3 for 22 (two red-zone targets).
At this point, the entire Packers offense is a concern. And Jones’ lack of snaps and red-zone usage makes him extremely big-play dependent. Throw in the injury he is returning from, and I want no part of Jones now.
Still, that likely means the fantasy manager that has him currently feels the same, so it’s prime time to strike a low-ball deal in an RB market that is extremely void of decent guys.
Note that although Dillon out-carried Jones overall, in the first half Jones led with 5 carries for 17 yards.
Rachaad White carried the ball 13 times for 34 yards, averaging 2.6 yards per carry. He didn’t score a touchdown. Ke’Shawn Vaughn carried the ball 4 times but only managed to gain 7 yards at an average of 1.8 yards per carry. White isn’t great but nobody is threatening his touches (75% snap share). Also had 6 receptions on 6 targets for 65 yards, averaging 10.8 yards per reception.
Because he’s been so underwhelming fantasy managers are trying to move him. Don’t sell. Instead, buy. The Bills are an elite matchup for RBs on Thursday night. Then the move will be to sell following a BOOM Thursday night performance.
The Bengals’ receiving corps was highlighted by Ja’Marr Chase, who received 13 targets and caught 6 passes for 80 yards in Week 6. Chase’s contributions were significant in moving the ball downfield. Additionally, Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd, and Joe Mixon were also essential receiving options, collectively contributing to the Bengals’ passing attack. Boyd scored while catching all 7 targets for 38 yards. Higgins was a major bust – again – with 2 for 20 on 4 targets. He has had one good game this season…
Worth noting that he did not play a full-time role – 56% route participation – as he continues to deal with the rib injury. But coming off the bye week, I think he will be healthier making him a screaming BUY LOW. Again, I say this because his production is going to regress positively. Higgins has always been a fantasy WR2 throughout his entire three-year career. Currently, he is WR69 through his games played. But it’s justified based on the injury and slow start for the offense.
He won’t finish that poorly over the rest of the season. The definition of a buy-low WR, with the most fantasy points scored UNDER expectation. Higgins is WR21 in expected points per game. WR58 in actual points per game.
49ers, Bills, Texans and Ravens after the bye week.
He is priced at $5,900 on DraftKings this week.
Drake London led the team in targets with 7, catching 6 passes for 54 yards (32% target share).
Kyle Pitts saw 4 targets, catching 3 passes for 47 yards at an average of 15.7 yards per reception. Jonnu Smith caught all 3 of his targets, gaining 27 yards, averaging 9 yards per reception.
In terms of targets, Drake London led the way with 7 targets, followed by Allgeier with 3, and both Pitts and Smith with 4 targets each. Worth noting that Van Jefferson has taken over as the WR2, as Mack Hollins snaps/routes have dropped dramatically.
The Titans, Vikings and Cardinals over next 3 matchups for Atlanta. Good matchups for the receiving game make London a strong target candidate after a so-so game, even though he was inches away from scoring a TD. Totaled 3 red-zone targets in Week 7. Still clearly the alpha in the passing game. 26th in target share (23%) since Week 2.
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