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In terms of targets, David Njoku led the team with 9 targets (two red-zone targets, 26% Target share), followed by Amari Cooper with 8 targets (23% Target share) and Elijah Moore with 7 targets.
Njoku ran a route on 95% of dropbacks. Five straight games with at least 3 catches. You could do worse.
Moore caught 4 passes for 59 yards, averaging 14.8 yards per reception. Njoku had 9 targets and caught 5 passes for 54 yards.
Cooper caught 2 passes for 22 yards. WOOF. But it’s not like we haven’t seen this story before. Cooper is going to be super boom-or-bust as the Browns continue to rotate QBs. But what’s for certain is that he is always going to be given chances to produce suggested by his whopping 123 air yards (45%) in Week 7. Still ran a route on all but one of the Browns’ dropbacks.
Buy low on Cooper as it’s also the norm after a down game. Still ranks 7th overall in air yards share. $6,200 on DraftKings in Week 8.
Calvin Ridley managers look away. If you have been following the fantasy football forecast this season, I’ve tried to be as transparent as possible when it comes to addressing this WR room.
Last week I fully embraced and admitted to the idea that Christian Kirk is the team’s WR1. Because that’s been the exact case since Week 2 (24% Target share). And nothing on Thursday night suggests that will change anytime soon. Kirk posted a 20% Target share catching all 6 of his targets for 90 yards including a 44-yard TD.
Team-leading 23% Target share this season.
Evan Engram actually led the team in total targets (7), catching five for 45 yards. He is second on the Jaguars in targets this season (22%). He’s been one of the most consistent tight ends in fantasy this season despite the fact that he has scored zero TDs.
Jamal Agnew was the biggest surprise also seeing a season-high 6 targets while playing 52% of the snaps.
But now to the bad news. Ridley was held to just 1 catch on four targets for 5 yards. Woof.
He had zero targets in the first half. Double woof. In yet he played 88% of the snaps and ran a route on a team-high 94% of dropbacks. Led the offense with 75 air yards.
Calvin Ridley knows Halloween is still weeks away right? ? pic.twitter.com/4Ls6KZN6A9
— Andrew Erickson™ (@AndrewErickson_) October 20, 2023
Since Week 2, Ridley has just a 17% Target share. 50th among WRs. Woof.
If you have Ridley, you are obviously concerned. I recommended selling him last week, but after a prime time stinker I doubt you will get any fair offers for the Jaguars No. 1 WR in terms of usage.
So, what’s the move? Buy low. That’s where the value is.
Because as bad as Ridley has been, he’s still displayed the spike week potential you want from a fantasy WR2 attached to an above average QB.
It was just two weeks ago he caught 7 balls for 122 yards. He’s still the team’s leader in air yards share (36%) and I really doubt this game is indicative of Agnew breakout.
The upcoming schedule features favorable matchups against teams like the Steelers/Titans.
And most importantly, the team will likely be getting Zay Jones back in the fold. And that’s GOOD for Ridley because having Jones opposite him has presented him softer looks from the defense. Case in point, Ridley’s two games with 100-plus yards were games that Jones was active in.
At the same time, I think selling high on Kirk is a sharp move. It’s so crowded – even on Thursday night where Kirk made up A LOT of production on a 44-yard TD scamper – that makes it tough to trust one guy. And Kirk’s production has been boosted from the Jones injury.
All in all, if you can cash out for a strong return for Kirk – especially based on the positive narrative for him opposite Ridley – I think you’re avoiding potential headaches down the road. But in full transparency, if you can’t get any worthwhile returns, he remains a hold.
Upcoming Jaguars Schedule: Steelers, Bye Week, 49ers, Titans, Texans
Same as last week and every week folks. Buy Rashee Rice, Isiah Pacheco.
Isiah Pacheco rushed 13 times for just 32 yards, averaging 2.5 yards per carry. 53% snap share.
Other KC RBs combined for 4 carries.
Still, Pacheco’s receiving usage stays solid. Had 4 targets and caught 4 passes for 28 yards, averaging 7.0 yards per reception, and scoring 1 touchdown. After tying Jerick McKinnon in routes run last week, he ran more routes (20 vs. 15).
Buy.
Garrett Wilson contributed 8 receptions for 90 yards on a whopping 12 targets (36% Target share, 48% air yard share). He continues to amaze and deliver with a horrible QB.
Wilson ranks 5th in the NFL in Target share (32%) and air yards share (45%).
If the Jets can just focus on everything around Hall and Wilson, we should be okay for fantasy purposes.
The schedule over the second half of the season is JUICY. After the bye week: Giants, Chargers, Raiders, Bills and Dolphins up next.
Can’t believe I am saying this but….buy the Jets fresh off the bye week. With Buffalo and Miami both losing, there’s hope that New York can still win their division – at least in their minds.
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