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Fantasy Football Players to Buy
Here are players we’re trading for in fantasy football this week.
Players to Buy
Bijan Robinson led the ground game, rushing 18 times for 68 yards, averaging 3.8 yards per carry, with a long run of 13 yards. Tyler Allgeier chipped in with 21 yards on three carries, also with a long of 13 yards, while Cousins had one rush for no gain. Robinson handled the lone carry inside the 10. Robinson was more effective in the passing game as well, catching all 5 of his targets for 43 yards representing 19% of the team’s target share. Regardless, he was a bell cow with an 89% snap rate. Allgeier sat at a lowly 13%. It was the first time Robinson surpassed an 80% snap share per Next Gen Stats. As the Falcons’ schedule eases up look for Robinson to be a major benefactor.
Jonathan Taylor was the workhorse in the backfield (96% snap rate), rushing 16 times for 48 yards and scoring a key rushing touchdown, though he was largely held in check with an average of 3.0 yards per carry and a long run of 7 yards. That Texans run defense is no joke. But who’s run defense is a joke? The Packers. Buy low on JT. Both JT and A-Rich earned red-zone touches, with Taylor edging out his QB 4-2 in the red zone.
In the running game, Jeff Wilson led the Dolphins with 26 yards on five carries, averaging 5.2 yards per carry, including a long run of 14 yards. De’Von Achane saw more action with 10 carries but managed only 24 yards, averaging 2.4 yards per carry. Despite the modest rushing total, Achane found the end zone on the ground, scoring a rushing touchdown. Raheem Mostert struggled to gain much ground, rushing for just 9 yards on six carries. Mostert had zero red-zone opportunities. Seemed like the coaching staff went to Wilson to spark the ground game late in the 4th quarter. But more importantly, Achane was super involved as a receiver. Achane made a significant impact in the passing game as well, catching all 7 of his targets for 76 yards (twice in the red zone), with an eye-popping 103 YAC, proving his versatility as a dual-threat back. Essentially he operated as the Dolphins’ 3rd WR with a 32% target rate. He did take a big hit toward the end of the game so monitor his injury status.
Tank Bigsby was the standout in the backfield, rushing for 73 yards on 12 carries, including a 26-yard run, averaging an impressive 6.1 yards per carry. Travis Etienne also saw 12 carries but found less success, managing 44 yards at 3.7 yards per carry, with a long run of 11 yards. He scored and came close to a second TD but fumbled it through the end zone for a touchback. But Etienne earned all the red-zone carries for Jacksonville (4). He still has a stranglehold on the high-value touches in the Jaguars backfield and overall work (70% snap share). Give credit to Bigsby, who looked nothing like his rookie self. Definitely will be seeing a decent chunk of the carries in Jacksonville this season. Bigsby played 32% of the snaps. Still I don’t think Etienne’s RB1 role is in jeopardy. Would buy low from a panicked manager
Mark Andrews was a non-factor in the opener, catching two passes for 14 yards on two targets (5% target share). It was one if not the worst performance Andrews has had in the NFL. And it’s why he’s such a great buy-low target. He was blanketed and double-covered constantly, in a horrible matchup against a Steve Spangulo defense that has shut down Andrews every single time they have played. In 5 games versus the Chiefs, Andrews has gone over 22 yards and three catches once with zero TDs in all contests.
Nico Collins led the way with 6 catches on 8 targets (25% target share) for 117 yards, including 18 yards after the catch (YAC). Posted a team-high 27% target rate while finishing third in routes run (84%). Also led the Texans in air yards at 130 and air yards share (49%).
What I might have overlooked in my Collins fade this offseason was the fact that he actually broke last season. Again, he was being drafted behind players that were all projection. Collins certainly had ambiguity regarding targets, etc., but I’m not sure how much more of the talent we need to see from him to be convinced he’s just going to be a great WR in this offense. He’s a human highlight reel.
Consider this stat from Next Gen Stats: Stroud’s 55-yard pass to Nico Collins had a completion probability of 16.6%, Stroud’s most improbable completion his NFL career.
I’m sure Collins won’t always be the most consistent receiver in the Texans offense, but he the highs he can deliver (like Week 1) make it worth it. Buy high.
James Conner provided the bulk of the groundwork, rushing 16 times for 50 yards, including a 20-yard burst, and scoring a crucial rushing touchdown. Conner handled three carries inside the 10-yard line as well. Trey Benson added 13 yards on just three carries. Conner also contributed to the passing game, catching 3 of 4 targets for 33 yards, showcasing his ability as a dual-threat back. This pass-game usage was lacking for Conner last season, so it’s encouraging to see his receiving role increased. With a great matchup on deck versus the Rams run defense, expect the Cardinals to keep feeding Conner.
Rashee Rice emerged as Mahomes’ top target in Week 1, catching 7 of 9 targets for 103 yards, with an impressive 78 YAC. The second-year WR commanded a 32% target share while commanding all the short-underneath targets from Mahomes. Hard to see him not leading the Chiefs in all receiving categories for the 2024 season.
On the ground, Josh Jacobs led the rushing attack with 84 yards on 16 carries, averaging 5.3 yards per attempt with five inside the red zone. Jacobs ran into a stacked box on just 6.3% of his carries. Last season this number was at 21.5%. If the Packers are forcing defenses into light boxes with their talented pass-catching group, we will continue to see an efficient Jacobs churn out yardage. Buy. Well, at least that was the case before Jordan Love went down. More to come.
We know that Matt LaFleur wants to use multiple backs, so the split between Jacobs and Emanuel Wilson wasn’t too surprising. Still, Jacobs got pseudo bell cow usage with a 73% snap share and 18 touches to Wilson’s 24% and 6 touches. Only one time last season did a Packers RB see a 73% or higher snap share. It’s happened just three times over the last two seasons. A mobile QB under center might open up more lanes for Jacobs. And the matchup in Week 2 is divine versus the Colts’ run defense. In Malik Willis we trust.
Jordan Love is expected to miss somewhere between 3-4 weeks, as the Packers did not put him on IR. However, LaFleur isn’t ruling him out of this week, although this seems like just gamesmanship than anything set in reality. Malik Willis will start in his place. Willis joined the Packers on August 26th in a trade for a 7th-round pick. Love’s go-to receiver in Week 1 was Jayden Reed, who was explosive throughout the game. Reed caught 4 of 6 targets for 138 yards, including a massive 57 yards after the catch (YAC) and a highlight-reel 33-yard touchdown. Reed showed his versatility, adding a 33-yard run for a touchdown on his only rushing attempt. Reed commanded over 100 air yards and ran a route on 73% of the dropbacks. As for what managers need to do in the Packers QB situation… For me, it’s still to buy Reed. Through Week 1, he leads the NFL in receiving yards (not counting MNF). Not saying this is sustainable, but it’s just a reminder of how great Reed is as a player. He is the “scheme touch” player in the Packers offense. I’m less concerned about his production with a backup QB. He might not even have to be someone you need to start anyway. The Love injury has opened a buying window for Reed. Take advantage.
Isaiah Likely was the standout in the receiving game, catching 9 of 12 targets (29% target share) for 111 yards, including a significant 72 yards after the catch (YAC). He was targeted thrice in the red zone.
And he’s not “Likely” going away this season. That is a fact that I feel strongly about. All offseason, I can recall the beat reports claiming how great Likely looked and how he and Jackson were building great chemistry.
Baker Mayfield had a career day, leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a commanding offensive performance in Week 1. Mayfield completed 24 of 30 passes for 289 yards and 4 touchdowns, finishing with a stellar 146.4 passer rating, as the Buccaneers offense clicked from start to finish. The Bucs cornerbacks were devasted by injuries in this contest, setting them up for another shootout versus the Lions in Week 2. That, along with more favorable matchups, makes Mayfield a priority QB target this week.
Quarterback Geno Smith completed 18 of 25 passes for 171 yards, throwing one touchdown and one interception, finishing with a passer rating of 87.2. Ryan Grubb’s new offense was highlighted by Smith getting rid of the ball quickly. Smith got the ball out quickly, averaging his third quickest time to throw (2.54 seconds) since joining the Seahawks in 2019 versus the Broncos. They also used motion on 79% of their offensive plays – a stark increase from 53% in 2023. The Seattle Seahawks will head to New England in Week 2. Not the best matchup for a shootout. But Weeks 3 & 4. Let’s go. Matchups against the Dolphins and Lions.
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