Fantasy Football Player Notes

Joe Mixon surpassed 100 rushing yards for the fifth time in six games and tacked on three rushing scores for good measure as the Houston Texans destroyed the Dallas Cowboys last Monday night. Mixon has earned at least 22 touches in five straight contests. That volume and Mixon's elite goal-line efficiency have resulted in Mixon entering Week 12 leading all non-quarterbacks in fantasy points per game this season. Even if Mixon regresses to some degree, he should continue to remain a volume-based RB1 in all matchups and formats.

After missing over a month of action due to a hamstring injury, Nico Collins returned to the lineup last week. He appeared to make an immediate impact, scoring a 77-yard touchdown on Houston's first play from scrimmage. But the play was called back due to a penalty. The Texans went on to win handily and did not need Collins to do much heavy lifting. Collins ended the night with four catches for 54 yards. Some better fortune should be in store for Houston's top wideout when the team takes on the Tennessee Titans. The Titans have been tougher against the run than the pass, which should open up opportunities for Collins in this matchup.

Last week, with Collins back in the lineup, Dell had a 20.6% target share, a 37.9% air-yard share, 2.0 YPRR, and a 20.8% first-read share. Dell finished as the WR41 for the week. Dell has six red zone targets in his last six games played. He has been rounding into form as the season has moved along. Since Week 6, among 76 qualifying wide receivers, Dell has ranked sixth in separation and first in route win rate. Dell should excel this week against a Tennessee secondary that, since Week 7, has allowed the ninth-most fantasy points per game and the ninth-highest PPR points per target to perimeter wide receivers.

Schultz couldn't get it done again last week with another nice matchup. He's been droppable in all formats. He has a 14.3% target share, 1.14 YPRR, and a 14.2% first-read share as the TE24 in fantasy. Tennessee has allowed the fifth-fewest receiving yards per game and the seventh-fewest fantasy points per game to tight ends.