Every week we’ll bring you The Primer, a deep dive into every fantasy-relevant player from every NFL game of the week. You can find the full weekly Primer here. Below we dive into a few notable players ahead of this weekend’s games.
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Mike Evans: Evans just continues to pile up monster games like vintage Tom Brady is chucking him the ball weekly. He has three games this season with at least 140 receiving yards. The last time he played against the Falcons, he secured six of his eight targets for 82 receiving yards and a score as the WR7 for the week. Evans is the WR7 in fantasy points per game, ranking second in deep targets and 11th in red zone targets. Evans has a 24.6% target share, a 43.4% air-yard share, 2.84 YPRR, and a 31.8% first-read share. The last time the Bucs played against the Falcons, A.J. Terrell followed Evans on 58.8% of his routes. Terrell is in concussion protocol, so we’ll see if he can clear in time this week. Evans secured two of his three targets, with Terrell following for 56 receiving yards and a score. This is a matchup Evans can win again. Week 14 Positional Value: WR1
Ja’Marr Chase: In Browning’s two starts, Chase has had a 27.7% target share, a 47.5% air-yard share, 3.48 YPRR, and a 31.9% first-read share. Chase is the WR8 in fantasy points per game, ranking 21st in deep targets and third in red zone targets among wide receivers. With Browning playing well, Chase has returned to the WR1 conversation. Since Week 8, Indy has allowed the ninth-highest PPR points per target to perimeter wide receivers. Week 14 Positional Value: WR1
Garrett Wilson: Wilson has seen his fantasy stock wither as the Jets’ quarterback play has gotten even worse, as crazy as that is to say. He has failed to surpass 10 fantasy points in two of his last three games. He is the WR28 in fantasy points per game, ranking ninth in deep targets and 11th in red zone looks. Wilson has a 27.8% target share, a 46.7% air-yard share, 1.67 YPRR, and a 38.9% first read share. He is the only playable Jets wide receiver option. Since Week 8, Houston has allowed the third-most PPR points per target and receiving touchdowns to perimeter wide receivers. Week 14 Positional Value: WR2/3
James Cook: With Brady calling the shots, Cook has been thriving. Over his last two games, he has played 43-46% of the snaps, averaging 21 touches and 101 total yards as the RB10 and RB12 in weekly scoring. Since Week 11, Cook has garnered 50% of the backfield red zone opportunities. Among 58 qualifying backs, Cook ranks 27th in explosive run rate and 34th in yards after contact per attempt. Cook should have another field day against a Chiefs’ run defense that, since Week 9, has allowed the sixth-highest explosive run rate and third-highest yards after contact per attempt while also logging the fourth-lowest stuff rate. Week 14 Positional Value: RB1
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