Fantasy Football Player Notes

Christian McCaffrey has finished outside the top 10 in each of his two weeks since returning to action. But it is hard to complain too much given the workload. McCaffrey has been on the field for 91 percent of offensive snaps and earned 42 touches across his two games of work. As long as he is getting that level of volume, fantasy managers should continue to treat McCaffrey as an elite RB1, regardless of matchup. It is only a matter of time before the touchdowns and fantasy points follow.

Since his return, Jennings has been amazing, averaging 20.7 fantasy points per game while soaking up a 32.8% target share and a 41.3% first-read share with 2.71 YPRR and 92 receiving yards per game. Jennings has seven deep targets and nine red zone looks in his eight games played. Since Week 6, Green Bay has been 11th in two high rate (51.6%). Against two high (minimum 40 routes), Jennings has led the team in TPRR (29%) and YPRR (3.29). Jennings should be a focal point of the passing attack again this week. Jennings will have to deal with Green Bay's talented secondary that, since Week 6, has held perimeter wide receivers to the third-fewest receiving yards per game and the fifth-lowest PPR points per target.

George Kittle missed last week's loss due to a hamstring injury, but he practiced on Wednesday. That means he should be trending in the right direction in anticipation of a Week 12 meeting with the Green Bay Packers. As long as Kittle is available on Sunday, fantasy managers should not hesitate to reinsert him into starting lineups. Kittle has finished all eight games he has played as a top 10 weekly fantasy tight end. That trend is very likely to continue against a Packers defense that ranks 28th in the NFL in DVOA versus opposing tight ends this year.

Samuel has finished as a WR2 or better in weekly fantasy scoring in four of his nine games played this season. Samuel has an 18.5% target share, 2.06 YPRR, and a 24% first-read share. He is eighth in red zone targets among wide receivers. Since Week 6, Green Bay has been 11th in two high rate (51.6%). Against two high (minimum 40 routes), in the eight games Samuel has played at least 62.7% of the snaps, he has had a 19% TPRR and 1.94 YPRR against two high. The 49ers should look to feature Samuel's dynamic run after the catch ability this week against Green Bay. The Packers have allowed the 12th-highest missed tackle rate per reception and the 14th-highest yards after the catch per reception. Among 56 qualifying receivers, Samuel ranks second in yards after the catch per reception and 15th in missed tackles forced per reception. Since Week 6, Green Bay has held perimeter wide receivers to the third-fewest receiving yards per game and the fifth-lowest PPR points per target, but Samuel's unique skillset and run-after-the-catch ability can overcome a tough matchup.

With Jauan Jennings back, Pearsall has had a 10.9% target share, 1.52 YPRR, 36.5 receiving yards per game, and a 15.2% first-read share. Since Week 6, Green Bay has been 11th in two high rate (51.6%). Against two high (minimum 40 routes), Pearsall has ranked fourth on the team with a 16% TPRR and only 1.0 YPRR. Pearsall is a must-sit this week. Since Week 6, Green Bay has held perimeter wide receivers to the third-fewest receiving yards per game and the fifth-lowest PPR points per target.