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The first half carry total was 5 for Kenneth Walker and 3 for Zach Charbonnet. Ended 8-to-5 in favor of Walker. Both guys were very efficient, averaging over 8 yards per carry. Both RBs saw 2 targets.
But But But. Charbonnet outright played MORE than Walker. 59% to 41%. Interesting. Might be time to sell high on Walker’s fast start with rookie getting ramped up. Charbonnet’s finally realizing that receiving role running more routes than Walker (22 vs 12). Walker might be dealing with a calf injury, but those types of injuries don’t just disappear.
In the rushing game, Raheem Mostert led the team with 13 carries for 46 yards and found the end zone once on 1 of two red zone attempts. He and Jeff Wilson split carries (5 vs 3) in the first half.
Jeff Wilson and Tua Tagovailoa also contributed with 5 and 6 carries, respectively, but didn’t score any rushing touchdowns.
Mostert was also not used at all in the passing game despite running a route on 50% of dropbacks. Zero targets to Wilson’s 2 and Salvon Ahmed’s 4 (2 in the red zone).
Mostert played just 56% of the snaps, while Wilson and Ahmed played the other 25% each.
Miami is showing that they want to use a committee and I don’t think it will work favorably for Mostert when De’Von Achane returns likely after the Week 10 bye week. Sell.
On the ground, Derrick Henry was his usual dominant self, rushing for 101 yards on 22 carries. Although he didn’t find the end zone, his ground game was a key factor in moving the chains. The Falcons lost Grady Jarrett and that helped the Titans run game.
Tyjae Spears had just 3 carries for 27 yards. Both RBs saw 4 targets.
Spears played 44% of the snaps to Henry’s 65%.
I’ve been trying to sell Henry all year. Take advantage of the gift you got in Week 8 to ship him off. Even though the Steelers run defense is not great – Cameron Heyward could return soon off the IR – the Titans play so poorly on the road with their terrible OL unit.
The Titans are on the road for their next three games…
Rookie quarterback Will Levis shined, completing 19 of 29 passes for 238 yards, with no interceptions and four touchdown passes. Levis showcased excellent decision-making and efficiency, earning a remarkable passer rating of 130.5.
However, let’s not get lost and overly obsessed with the 4 passing TDs. Three came on deep balls, which is not easily replicated. Especially when Levis orchestrated an offense that only converted 5 third downs. They punted 8 times. Only the Jets/Giants punted more in Week 8.
Chris Olave: 9 targets / 31.0% target share. 5 for 46. Womp. 170 air yards or as the kids call “prayer yards.” It’s just not going to happen with Derek Carr folks. The minute he has a blow-up game when the regression kicks in…you immediately flip.
George Kittle was the primary target without Deebo Samuel, with 9 receptions for 149 yards. He averaged an impressive 16.6 yards per catch. 35.5% target share. Same old song dance folks. You sell Kittle after these blow-up games that are clearly cultivated based on teammate injuries. Considering the bye week, expect Samuel to be back sooner rather than later.
Rookie quarterback Will Levis shined, completing 19 of 29 passes for 238 yards, with no interceptions and four touchdown passes. Levis showcased excellent decision-making and efficiency, earning a remarkable passer rating of 130.5.
However, let’s not get lost and overly obsessed with the 4 passing TDs. Three came on deep balls, which is not easily replicated. Especially when Levis orchestrated an offense that only converted 5 third downs. They punted 8 times. Only the Jets/Giants punted more in Week 8.
DeAndre Hopkins was Levis’ primary target and had a spectacular game. He caught 4 passes for a whopping 128 yards and found the end zone three times. Only 6 targets but a 21% target share.
Like with Henry, I am not risking hitching my wagon to Hopkins-Levis for the remainder of the season. Just cash out. This will be Hopkins’ best game of the season.
Mike Evans had 3 receptions for 39 yards and scored 1 touchdown (6 targets). Evans has 5 TDs this season, but has seen his yardage dip slightly under 50 yards in the two of his last three games. He’s definitely scoring TDs at a higher rate than he should have based on his expected TD output of 2.9.
If I could sell high, I think I would.
Gus Edwards led the first-half effort with 6 carries to Justice Hill’s 1.
And he tied the bow on a strong start with 3 RUSHING TDS on 6 red-zone carries.
Gus Bus was FULLY LOADED. 19 carries for 80 yards with the hattrick. Hill only saw 4 total carries, while catching four balls on 4 targets for 40 yards.
Gus Bus logged a 52% snap rate to Hill’s 48%. Games where the Ravens should dominate are made for the Edwards to feast, where closer back-and-forth contests are better suited for Hill. And unfortunately, that means I am looking to sell high on Gus Edwards. Two elite run defenses is no bueno for Edwards, who is very game-script-dependent for his fantasy value.
Nobody’s value is higher right now at running back after a 3 TD game. Trust the process. Cash out.
Kirk Cousins will the rest of the season with a torn Achilles. As a guy hitting free agency this is just horrible (horrible in general).
Alexander Mattison carried the ball 16 times for 31 yards. Unfortunately, the ground game struggled, averaging just 1.9 yards per carry. Despite the limited success on the ground, Cam Akers punched in a rushing touchdown to help the Vikings reach the end zone. Akers rushed 9 for 19 with the TD on 1 of 2 red-zone touches.
8 of Akers’ 9 carries were in the first half. Mattison had just four carries in the first half and zero targets, despite running all the routes. Each guy finished with 1 target.
Mattison played 61% of the snaps to Akers’ 24%.
Minnesota takes on Atlanta (no Grady Jarrett) and New Orleans in their next two games, followed by Broncos, Bears, Raiders and Bengals.
Nobody is going to want to buy Vikings players with Cousins out for the year. Even though we see decent play at times from Nick Mullens, the Minnesota stock is down bad.
Here’s how to approach it. Buy the backfield. Akers szn. I say this because last season, we saw an injured-plagued Rams offense lean on the ground game without Stafford. Coming from a similar philosophy, I’d bet we see Minnesota embrace the run game more with a major downgrade at QB.
The Vikings have one of the most favorable schedules for fantasy RBs over the rest of season.
Tyler Lockett was the standout receiver with 8 receptions for 81 yards and a touchdown (9 targets, 24% target share). Sell high. Lockett has not been consistent at all this season, and there are two guys on his roster I’d rather have rest of season.
Gabriel Davis was heavily targeted, with 12 passes thrown his way (30% target share). He caught 9 of them for 87 yards and scored 1 touchdown.
As always with Davis, you sell high while you can. His status as the No. 2 on this offense might not be as dialed in, with guys like Shakir and Kincaid starting to surge. He and Kincaid have identical target shares the last two weeks. But Kincaid has a superior target rate per route run (22% to 17%) as does Shakir (19%).
Darrell Henderson Jr. (RB – LAR)
Royce Freeman led the rushing attack with 44 yards on 9 carries, including a rushing touchdown. Darrell Henderson carried the ball 12 times for just 31 yards. Hendo started but the carry totals were 5-4 in the first half. Henderson led the way with 54 receiving yards on 3 receptions.
Freeman out-snapped Henderson (53% vs 47%), with both seeing 1 red-zone carry. Split routes as well. But it’s the second straight game Freeman has been more efficient and effective rusher than Hendo. Therefore I am trying to push Henderson out and hope Freeman can take over in the long run.
Jahan Dotson was the top target, hauling in eight passes for 108 yards and a touchdown. It’s about TIME. After we all had given up on Dotson he finally came through. Likely on your bench or the waiver wire.
For me, it’s prime sell-high/avoid territory on the waiver wire. The schedule gets tougher and he still didn’t command a high target share with the same role on offense.
Jamison Crowder also had a strong game with seven receptions for 95 yards and a touchdown. Curtis Samuel was questionable entering the game and that increased Crowder’s role (as likely with Dotson).
The Patriots, Seahawks, Giants and Cowboys are over next month.
I would do my best to sell my Washington pieces with tougher matchups coming up. That includes McLaurin.
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