Fantasy Football Trade Advice: AJ Dillon, Devin Singletary, Tyler Lockett, Alexander Mattison

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Here are all the players we’re buying and selling this week. And below let’s take a closer look at a few players to trade this week.

Fantasy Football Trade Advice

Alexander Mattison (RB – MIN)

In Week 11, the Minnesota Vikings showcased an effective running game, with Alexander Mattison at the forefront against a suspect Broncos run defense. Mattison carried the ball 18 times, gaining 81 yards and averaging 4.5 yards per carry, with a long run of 15 yards. He also lost a fumble.

Ty Chandler also made a significant impact, rushing for 73 yards on 10 carries, including a long run of 31 yards. He had a massive rush on a fake punt in the 4th quarter.

Snaps were 65% for Mattison and 31% for Chandler. First-half carries were 6 for Chandler and 10 for Mattison.

Chandler caught 4 passes for 37 yards, Mattison was targeted twice but ended with negative yardage on his one reception. Mattison ran the most routes, but Chandler drew more targets (4 vs. 2). Mattison also dominated the red-zone carries with 5 attempts to Chandler’s 1.

The team’s obsession with the plodding Mattison is beyond me. But I still want to sell after a prime-time game against one of the league’s worst run defenses. Detriot is a much better run defense and then the Vikings go on bye.

Tyler Lockett (WR – SEA)

DK Metcalf was the primary target in the receiving game, making 5 receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown on 9 targets (23.7% target share, 130 air yards).

Tyler Lockett contributed with 51 yards on 5 receptions from 7 targets (18.4% target share). Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Charbonnet also contributed to the receiving efforts, with Smith-Njigba catching 3 passes for 40 yards (6 targets, 119 air yards) and Charbonnet adding 22 yards on 6 receptions. Caught all 6 of his targets.

Smith-Njigba was used more downfield than ever – 19.8 Adot – and one would assume they need to lean heavily on him up against the 49ers offense that seemingly cannot be stopped when healthy.

JSN also played more snaps and ran more routes than Lockett, as I think the Seahawks are monitoring the veteran’s workload. He has been on the injury report every week with a hamstring issue. As an older player, it is better to get out sooner rather than later as these injuries tend to not get better, especially on a short week.

Devin Singletary (RB – HOU)

Devin Singletary led Houston with 22 carries for 112 yards, averaging 5.1 yards per carry and scoring a touchdown. Also caught two passes. 85% snap share. RB1 until Dameon Pierce returns. Sell high if you can after Pierce practiced last week. Not like Singletary has a long track record of maintaining workhorse status as a team’s RB1.

AJ Dillon (RB – GB)

A.J. Dillon added 29 yards on 14 carries, and Aaron Jones contributed 14 yards on 4 carries (21% snap share). Both Jones and Emmanuel Wilson left with injuries and did not return. Dillon also caught 4 passes for 32 yards. And the short turnaround suggests an RB1 week for A.J. Dillon that he will undoubtedly disappoint us in. He played 72% of the snaps with both other RBs going down. He’s $5,400 and will be super chalky. If you can sell high on the “idea” he can be a fantasy RB1, I think I would do so.