Fantasy Football Player Notes

Since Tagovailoa's return in Week 8, he has been QB22 in fantasy points per game. He has only finished as a QB1 once in that stretch (QB11). Since Week 8, among 36 qualifying quarterbacks, he ranks 16th in yards per attempt, seventh in passer rating, 14th in CPOE, and 19th in fantasy points per dropback. In this span, he has the second-lowest aDOT. Only Gardner Minshew has had a lower aDOT. Despite all of these factors, Tagovailoa could flirt with QB1 value again this week as New England's pass defense has been in the dumpster. Since Week 6, the Patriots have allowed the 12th-highest yards per attempt, the sixth-most passing touchdowns, the seventh-highest passer rating, and the fifth-highest CPOE.