Weekly Refresh
Taking inventory of target share (TS) and snap share (SS) data is a critical tool to help with start-sit decisions, and provide a framework for buy-low/sell-high trade candidates. Every Wednesday the Target Report will highlight key TS/SS data and takeaways from the weekend. Keep in mind this is one data point to reference when making weekly lineup decisions. Utilizing all of Razzball’s tools will help complete the decisions making process each week.
Success in fantasy football is built around opportunity, especially consistent opportunity. Don’t get caught up only chasing fantasy points. Peyton Manning focused more on what happened between endzones versus what transpired on the scoreboard. It is important not to overreact to a poor fantasy outing when the usage is still there. Or overreact to a fantasy explosion for a player that barely found the field or was barely targeted in the game. Trust the data and trust the process…
Exhibit-A: Antonio Brown created a fantasy frenzy following his opening night fantasy outing (23.7 PPR points) in week 1. After looking under the hood, Mike Evans and AB were nearly equal in targets (AB-7 ME-6). But Evans dominated AB in week 1 snap share, 93.8% to 64.%. This does not mean AB had zero chance of repeating or outperforming Evans in week 2. The numbers suggested Evans had a better chance of rebounding from week 1 than Antonio Brown had to repeat his performance (all things equal).
If you are new to target share (TS) data, below is a breakdown of my TS tiers.
- Set-it and forget-it : Target share > (greater than) 20%. Any pass catcher receiving over 20% TS should remain in lineups, even following an off-week in fantasy production. I consider any player over 25% TS an elite fantasy asset.
- I like you, but don’t love you range: Target share 15-19%. We should feel confident leaving these players in a 2nd or 3rd WR/RB or flex spot. Depending on the offense, this might be the highest range we see a player in a run-heavy scheme (i.e. week 1 Jarvis Landry – Cleveland Browns). 15% TS is my “Mason-Dixon line” when it comes to fantasy assets that I am interested in rostering or not.
- Risky Business: Target share 10-14%. You will see players in this range pop in fantasy production, but don’t be fooled into relying on consistent weekly production. These players are viable options when our rosters are thin with BYE weeks or have multiple players out with injuries. Low-end fantasy relevant TE’s usually fall in this range.
- Fool’s Gold: Target share < (less than) 10%. Leave these players on the waivers. Let your ill-informed league-mates waste precious waivers claims and FAAB $$ OR use these players as trade bait. We will not waste word count on these players in the weekly target report. We can have a player in this range produce for one week, but I would not trust them in any lineup. Only for the deepest of leagues or desperate of plays.
Another data point referenced weekly in the Target Report is snap share (SS). This represents the percentage of offensive snaps the player was on the field. Taking note of SS trends will assist us in identifying players that are worth putting in waiver claims for or to drop.
Arizona Cardinals
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| DeAndre Hopkins | OUT (wk8 6% – wk7 32% – wk6 13.3%) | OUT (wk8 25.4% – wk7 83.1% – wk6 89.3%) |
| A.J. Green | OUT (wk8 24% – wk7 11% – wk6 20%) | OUT (wk8 94.9% – wk7 84.5% – wk6 90.7%) |
| Christian Kirk | 23.1% (wk8 18% – wk7 18% – wk6 26.7%) | 95.7% (wk8 78% – wk7 71.8% – wk6 85.3%) |
| Rondale Moore | 19.2% (wk8 15% – wk7 11% – wk6 13.3%) | 81.4% (wk8 61% – wk7 52.1% – wk6 56%) |
| Chase Edmonds | 0% (wk8 12% – wk7 11% – wk6 13.3%) | 1.4% (wk8 59.3% – wk7 69% – wk6 37.3%) |
| Zach Ertz | 19.2% (wk8 12% – wk7 18%) | 80% (wk8 72.9% – wk7 49.3%) |
| James Conner | 19.2% (wk8 0% – wk7 0% – wk6 3%) | 77.1% (wk8 37% – wk7 30% – wk6 55%) |
Quick Hit: Colt McCoy ranked t-23rd in week 9 PATT (26), in an impressive 31-17 victory over the 49ers. James Conner benefited from an early first quarter injury to Chase Edmonds that kept him out the remainder of the game. With Murray, Hopkins, Green, and eventually Edmonds sidelined it was the James Conner show in week 9. With Edmonds sidelined, Conner recorded his first double-digit TS of the season. James Conner immediately enters the conversation for a potential late-season league winner, if Edmonds is to miss extended time. RB Eno Benjamin operated as the backup to Conner and is worth a flier in larger formats, but he failed to record any passing work. A low volume passing day for McCoy and the Cardinals, but it was Kirk operating as the WR1 with Hopkins and Green sidelined. Both Murray and Hopkins had a shot of playing last Sunday, putting their status for week 10 as probable. Barring and delays getting off the COVID list, AJ Green should be returning to the lineup as well. If both return, Kirk will be relegated to the 3rd-4th receiving option and Moore the 4th-5th option. At least the pecking order is a little more clear if any future WR injuries occur. Ertz’ snaps did increase for the third week in a row, and his second game as a Cardinal over 19% TS. His upside will always be limited operating as the 4th-5th receiving option on the team, leaving him in the weekly TE2 range.
Atlanta Falcons
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Kyle Pitts | 23.3% (wk8 22% – wk7 20% – wk6 BYE) | 74.6% (wk8 83% – wk7 67% – wk6 BYE) |
| Mike Davis | 6.7% (wk8 22% – wk7 0% – wk6 BYE) | 55.9% (wk8 64.2% – wk7 64% – wk6 BYE) |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | 20% (wk8 18.5% – wk7 13% – wk6 BYE) | 55.9% (wk8 60.4% – wk7 73% – wk6 BYE) |
| Russell Gage | 26.7% (wk8 0% – wk7 15%) | 81.4% (wk8 67.9% – wk7 63%) |
| Tajae Sharpe | 3.3% (wk8 22% – wk7 5% – wk6 0%) | 79.7% (wk8 67.9% – wk7 22% – wk6 0%) |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 10% (wk8 4% – w7 3%) | 49.2% (wk8 40% – wk7 19%) |
Quick Hit: Matt Ryan ranked t-16th in week 9 PATT (30) and is 10th for the season. After spiking in production in week 8 – Mike Davis came crashing back down to his norm with a 2.8 PPR outing, and recorded his lowest SS of the season. I’ll echo the same sentiment towards Davis that I have repeated the last couple of weeks. We can’t trust the Falcons offense to think Davis will sustain his week 8 usage on any consistent basis. Sure, he can have an outlier week similar to week 8, but that is an exception given his steady decline in snaps and inconsistent target rate. With a slew of starting RB injuries (Edmonds, Henry, Hunt, etc.), some might be forced to look Davis’ way. Davis is a low end Rb3/4 for as long as Patterson is healthy. With Ridley out indefinitely, Cordarrelle Patterson will continue to be a focal point in this offense and is a weekly RB1 in PPR formats. Russell Gage operated as the WR1 for the Falcons in week 9 with Ridley out, after Tajae Sharp led in week 8 WR usage. Olamide Zaccheaus cashed in with two red zone touchdowns, despite playing the fewest WR snaps of the three and tying for third in team targets. Zaccheaus’ 20.8 PPR outing is fools gold, unless he is able to increase his target and snap rate in the coming weeks. This offense still operates through Cordarrelle Patterson and Kyle Pitts, making any of these wideouts risky business. Gage and Co. are only worth a bench stash in larger fantasy formats. Kyle Pitts led the Falcons in targets in week 9. He dropped a couple of big plays that would have put Pitts atop fantasy scoring leaderboards. He continues his set-it and forget-it fantasy TE campaign, despite his two recent weeks of single digit fantasy scoring. A potential buy-low trade window has presented itself for Pitts. He will continue to operate as the number 1 pass catching option for Matt Ryan with Ridley out.
Baltimore Ravens
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Marquise Brown | 29.3% (wk8 BYE – wk7 33% – wk6 18.5%) | 81.6% (wk8 BYE – wk7 86% – wk6 73.9%) |
| Sammy Watkins | OUT (wk8 BYE – wk7 OUT – wk6 OUT) | OUT (wk8 BYE – wk7 OUT – wk6 OUT) |
| Mark Andrews | 24.4% (wk8 BYE – wk7 17% – wk6 22.2%) | 78.6% (wk8 BYE – wk7 OUT – wk6 53.6%) |
| Rashod Bateman | 19.5% (wk8 BYE – wk7 14% – wk6 22.2%) | 66.3% (wk8 BYE – wk7 63% – wk6 65.2%) |
Quick Hit Lamar Jackson ranked t-6th in week 9 PATT (41) and is 21st for the season. Full-back Patrick Ricard led the Ravens backfield in targets on Sunday. Ricard recorded a 12.2% TS and his first targets since week 4 (3% TS). Don’t chase the double-digit PPR outing from Ricard, it’s fools gold. None of the BAL RBs are receiving enough consistent passing work or separating themselves in this department to even register on the Target Report. Freeman continues to operate as the RB1 for the Ravens, and should be viewed as a borderline RB3/4 flex-play moving forward. He’s a viable BYE week/injury fill-in streaming option. Marquise Brown is the undisputed WR1 for LJax, recording over 18% TS in 5 out of his last 6 games, and second week in a row recording elite fantasy target share. He shouldn’t leave your lineups anytime soon. Bateman needs to be rostered in more leagues, despite the looming return of Sammy Watkins. Rashod continues to flash when Lamar looks his way, bet on the Ravens continuing to find ways to incorporate Bateman into the offense. Watkins is expected to return in week 10, but he was hardly a bench worthy fantasy asset before missing time with a hamstring injury. He is not a priority add in 12-team or smaller leagues. Andrews continues to record set-it and forget-it fantasy usage, do not let the single digit PPR outing in week 9 discourage you, his TS is elite level for fantasy TE’s.
Buffalo Bills
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Stefon Diggs | 17% (wk8 16.7% – wk7 BYE – wk6 23.4) | 88.1% (wk8 75.3% – wk7 BYE – wk6 80.5%) |
| Cole Beasley | 23.4% (wk8 31% – wk7 BYE – wk6 19.1%) | 67.2% (wk8 71.2% – wk7 BYE – wk6 87%) |
| Emmanuel Sanders | 17% (wk8 9.5% – wk7 BYE – wk6 17%) | 98.5% (wk8 76.7% – wk7 BYE – wk6 92.2%) |
| Zack Moss | 8.5% (wk8 16.7% – wk7 BYE – wk6 9%) | 28.4% (wk8 64.4% – wk7 BYE – wk6 55%) |
| Gabriel Davis | 4.3% (wk8 11.9% – wk7 BYE – wk6 4%) | 28.4% (wk8 43.8% – wk7 BYE – wk6 34%) |
| Devin Singletary | 17% (wk8 2% – wk7 BYE – wk6 11%) | 71.6% (wk8 35% – wk7 BYE – wk6 46%) |
Quick Hit: Josh Allen ranked 2nd in week 9 PATT (47) and is t-4th for the season. Singletary benefited from Moss’ 3rd quarter concussion that left him sidelined for the remainder of the day. Up until Moss’ exit, Singletary was actually leading in RB touches. This backfield has been a headache to predict week-to-week, with both backs limiting each others weekly upside. Recent usage trends pointed towards Moss emerging as the lead dog, with Singletary taking a back seat. If Moss is unable to clear concussion protocol, Singletary will be an intriguing RB2 play against the bottom dwelling Jets. If Moss suits up, both can be considered upside flex plays in a favorable matchup. Another weird game for Allen, as he struggled to get things going for a second straight week. Allen and the Bills turned to Beasley again, Cole lead the team in targets and receiving yards for a second week in a row. Maybe the Bills needs to rethink their formula in order to get this offense back in gear. Diggs and Sanders both saved their days with double-digit PPR outings. Gabriel Davis was an afterthought despite recording 12.9 PPR points in week 8, fools gold (as we warned last week), and he should be kept on waivers. Emmanuel continues to lead all BUF pass catchers in snaps, week 9 was his fourth week in a row to do so. It was nice to see Sanders reach back over 15% TS for his 4th game in six weeks. I will continue to recommend him as a buy-low trade target. Diggs should still be viewed as a weekly WR1/2 and Sanders a weekly WR2/3 with WR1 upside. We’ll need to monitor how Beasley’s snaps shake out when Knox returns to the lineup, he’s a high upside flex play until then.
Carolina Panthers
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Christian McCaffrey | 15.2% | 49.2% |
| Chuba Hubbard | 6.1% (wk8 8.3% – wk7 13% – wk6 7.3%) | 16.9% (wk8 55.4% – wk7 52% – wk6 64.9%) |
| DJ Moore | 21.2% (wk8 33.3% – wk7 26% – wk6 31.7%) | 84.7% (wk8 82.4% – wk7 97% – wk6 91.9%) |
| Robby Anderson | 9.1% (wk8 4.2% – wk7 23% – wk6 26.8%) | 91.5% (wk8 74.3% – wk7 95% – wk6 86.5%) |
| Ameer Abdullah | 15.2% (wk8 20.8%) | 37.3% (wk8 29.7%) |
Quick Hit: Sam Darnold ranked 15th in week 9 PATT (33) and is 8th for the season. Darnold is expected to miss a couple of weeks with a shoulder injury. Sam Darnold has been playing below average football the last few weeks, a change in QB might not be a bad thing for this offense. Chuba Hubbard slid back into his backup role with CMC back in action. Ameer Abdullah maintained his role as the change of pace back for the second week in a row. Barring any setbacks, Hubbard can be relegated to waivers after this week. CMC managers should look to scoop up their handcuff as Hubbard managers begin to cut bait. Abdullah is only a bench candidate in extremely deep PPR formats, and he’s not worth a roster spot in 12-team and smaller leagues. Hopefully CMC’s return and a change in QB can help bring this offense back to life. DJ Moore is the only pass catcher worth considering in fantasy lineups. Even with Darnold’s availability in question for week 10, Moore is a volume-based WR2/3 with weekly WR1 upside regardless of who is tossing the rock. Robby Anderson is barely hanging on to bench status. Neither CAR TE is fantasy-relevant.
Chicago Bears
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Allen Robinson | 21% (wk8 14.8% – wk7 13% – wk6 25.9%) | 77% (wk8 80% – wk7 94% – wk6 91.8%) |
| Darnell Mooney | 21% (wk8 33.3% – wk7 16% – wk6 29.6%) | 81% (wk8 77.1% – wk7 86% – wk6 93.4%) |
| Cole Kmet | 28% (wk8 22.2% – wk7 19% – wk6 18.5%) | 77% (wk8 90% – wk7 89% – wk6 78.7%) |
| Khalil Herbert | 0% (wk8 7.4% – wk7 16% – wk6 11.1%) | 16% (wk8 84.3% – wk7 77% – wk6 88.5%) |
| David Montgomery | 7% | 85% |
| Marquise Goodwin | 14% (wk8 11% – wk7 13% – wk6 4%) | 52% (wk8 43% – wk7 53% – wk6 48%) |
| Jimmy Graham | 10% | 29% |
Quick Hit: (BYE) Justin Fields ranked 19th in week 9 PATT (29) and is 29th for the season. David Montgomery showed no signs of being limited in his first game back, following his 5-week stint on the IR. Montgomery dominated carries and recorded the only RB targets, immediately returning to weekly RB1 status. Montgomery’s dominating return sucked all of the value out of Khalil Herbert. He’s not worth rostering in smaller fantasy formats through the Bears week 10 BYE. Mooney continues to operate as the WR1 for this offense, he’s worth keeping on your bench through their BYE. He’s a weekly WR3/Flex play with upside, after stringing together double-digit fantasy outings in 3 out of his last 4 games. Mooney recorded his 7th game this season over 20% TS, his buy low window has closed. Robinson had his first double digit fantasy outing since week 2, he finally showed life as Justin Fields development continues to trend north. He’s worth a bench stash in 12-team and larger formats for those managers desperate for WR depth, but the Bears low overall passing volume might leave much to be desired on a week-to-week basis. Despite Jimmy Graham returning to the line up, Cole Kmet led the Bears in targets (8) and put together his first double digit fantasy performance of the season. Graham did get a couple of looks and almost scored a TD, but was on the field for less than 30% of the Bears offensive snaps. Graham would need a drastic increase in targets and snaps to become fantasy relevant. Kmet’s, week 9, 14.7 PPR performance was an outlier in scoring for the young TE, but the heathy target and snap rate was not an outlier. He is not worth stashing in single-TE leagues while the Bears are on BYE, but should be on the radar coming out of the BYE for those managers desperate for TE production.
Cincinnati Bengals
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Ja’Marr Chase | 31% (wk8 26.5% – wk7 26% – wk6 20.7%) | 94.7% (wk9 94.6% – wk7 84% – wk6 79.2%) |
| Tee Higgins | 19.1% (wk8 17.6% – wk7 39% – wk6 20.7%) | 76% (wk8 76.8% – wk7 67% – wk6 56.9%) |
| Joe Mixon | 11.9% (wk8 14.7% – wk7 0% – wk6 20.7%) | 62.7% (wk8 76.8% – wk7 54% – wk6 62.5%) |
| Tyler Boyd | 4.8% (wk8 23.5% – wk7 18% – wk6 10.3%) | 78.7% (wk8 80.4% – wk7 71% – wk6 62.5%) |
| C.J. Uzomah | 119% (wk8 11.8% – wk7 8% – wk6 10.3%) | 64% (wk8 85.7% – wk7 83% – wk6 69.4%) |
Quick Hit: (BYE) Joe Burrow ranked t-9th in week 9 PATT (40) and is 17th for the season, backup QB Brand Allen attempted 2 passes in the game (CIN total PATT 42). The Bengals week 10 BYE couldn’t come at a more opportune time. After a hot start to the season, Cinci needs a reset following their 2 game losing skid. Joe Mixon maintained his bell cow role, and his ankle injury seems to be in the rear view mirror. Perine has little stand alone value, and should only be rostered by Mixon managers as a handcuff. Hopefully you followed the sell high recommendation in the week 9 Target Report for Tyler Boyd. If not, you’ll have to keep him on your bench until his next pop in production. Hard to trust Boyd in starting lineups with Chase and Higgins operating as the 1st and 2nd option for Joe Burrow. Boyd’s value continues to dwindle as his production continues to be volatile. Uzomah continues to jockey as the 4th receiving option in Cincinnati and is only valuable in two-TE fantasy leagues, or desperation streamer in single-TE leagues.
Cleveland Browns
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Austin Hooper | 9.5% (wk8 19.4% – wk7 9.1% – wk6 10.7%) | 72.9% (wk8 64.4% – wk7 64.8% – wk6 74.6%) |
| David Njoku | 14.3% (wk8 9.7% – wk7 6.1% – wk6 7.1%) | 72.9% (wk8 64.4% – wk7 59.2% – wk6 44.1%) |
| Jarvis Landry | 23.8% (wk8 32.3% – wk7 24.2%) | 66.7% (wk8 89.8% – wk7 53.5%) |
| D’Ernest Johnson | 0% (wk8 9.7% – wk7 6.1%) | 33.3% (wk8 30.% – wk7 69%) |
| Donovan Peoples-Jones | 14.3% (wk8 OUT – wk7 OUT – wk6 16%) | 60.4% (wk8 OUT – wk7 OUT – wk6 79%) |
Quick Hit: Baker Mayfield ranked 25th in week 9 PATT (21) and is 25th for the season. A surprising change of events since originally writing this article, Both RBs Nick Chubb and Demetric Felton are on the COVID list heading into week 10. This immediately catapults D’Ernest Johnson back into a high value RB2 streamer for this week. Landry has reached elite level fantasy TS in every game since returning from IR. He’ll continue to show up on “air yards” articles until he pops in fantasy points. Don’t bail on firing him up in your starting lineups just yet. Peoples-Jones is worth an add in 12-team or larger fantasy formats with OBJ out of town. The Browns’ low-volume passing offense will not support more than 1-2 fantasy relevant pass catchers each week. Njoku and Hooper continue to operate as ‘fools gold’ fantasy assets in single-TE leagues, keep them on waivers.
Dallas Cowboys
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Amari Cooper | 13% (wk8 32.5% – wk7 BYE – wk6 15.7%) | 60% (wk8 86.3% – wk7 BYE – wk6 87.6%) |
| CeeDee Lamb | 23% (wk8 20% – wk7 BYE – wk6 21.6%) | 73% (wk8 89% – wk7 BYE – wk6 86.5%) |
| Dalton Schultz | 13 % (wk8 17.5% – wk7 BYE – wk6 11.8%) | 98% (wk8 82.2% – wk7 BYE – wk6 84.3%) |
| Ezekiel Elliot | 8% (wk8 15% – wk7 BYE – wk6 18%) | 55% (wk8 75.3% – wk7 BYE – wk6 72%) |
| Tony Pollard | 5% (wk8 2.5% – wk7 BYE – wk6 5.9%) | 40% (wk8 26% – wk7 BYE – wk6 30%) |
Quick Hit: Dak Prescott ranked 11th in week 9 PATT (39) and is 24th for the season. An off game for the Cowboys, as they scored their fewest points of the season and first game below 20. Elliot was in and out of the game with a knee injury, but was able to finish the game, and salvaged a 12.6 PPR outing. Despite trailing the whole game, Zeke and Pollard failed to reach over double-digit TS. Elliot is still a weekly back-end RB1, and Pollard a weekly RB4. The Cowboys had an oddly-off week against the Broncos with Dak returning to action, after sitting out with a calf injury in week 8. The Cowboys turned to, 4-year pro, WR Malik Turner in the second half/garbage time of their blowout loss. Do not chase Turner’s 20.3 PPR outing, his usage and production is fools gold (30% SS – 18% TS). Taylor has operated primarily as a special team player, recording his first catch of the season in week 9. Cedrick Wilson and Michael Gallup will continue to operate as the third and fourth WR options, and ahead of Turner. Expect a bounce back from both Lamb and Cooper, as Dallas looks to get things back on track in a favorable week 10 matchup against Atlanta. Rudy projects both finishing inside the top 30 WRs in week 10. Continue to fire up Schultz as a weekly TE1, Rudy projects Dalton as his TE8 this week. Dalton has little competition at the TE position after Blake Jarwin was sent to IR last week.
Denver Broncos
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Noah Fant | OUT (wk8 15.4% – wk7 21.2% – wk6 22.4%) | OUT (wk8 77.4% – wk7 90% – wk6 88.9%) |
| Tim Patrick | 18% (wk8 11.5% – wk7 15.2% – wk6 12.2%) | 62% (wk8 94.3% – wk7 94% – wk6 88.9%) |
| Courtland Sutton | 7% (wk8 15.4% – wk7 15.2% – wk6 28.6%) | 84% (wk8 86.8% – wk7 94% – wk6 87.7%) |
| Jerry Jeudy | 29% (wk8 15.4%) | 61% (wk8 71.7%) |
| Javonte Williams | 0% (wk8 15.4% – wk7 21.2% – wk6 6%) | 48% (wk8 43.4% – wk7 42% – wk6 47%) |
| Melvin Gordon | 11% (wk8 11.5% – wk7 9.1% – wk6 6%) | 53% (wk8 56.6% – wk7 58% – wk6 53%) |
Quick Hit: Bridgewater ranked t-20th in week 9 PATT (28) and is 18th for the season. Gordon and Williams continue to split snaps and touches almost evenly on a week-to-week basis. Their season-long stats are almost identical in total yardage and touches. Williams led Gordon in targets, by a decent margin, the previous two weeks. But, it was Gordon who dominated the RB targets in week 9. Look for the RB targets to regress closer to the norm in the coming weeks. Despite limiting each other’s upside, both backs should be viewed as RB2/3, with weekly RB1 upside. Tim Patrick posted his first double-digit PPR outing since week 6, while recording his lowest snap rate of the season. Courtland Sutton recorded his fewest fantasy points since week 1, and second consecutive week in single digit PPR points. But led the Broncos WR in snaps by a decent margin. Their recent target and snap rate trends indicate Sutton is more likely to have a slight bounce back and Patrick more risky business moving forward. Jerry Jeudy led in week 10 targets for the Broncos, and tied for lead in week 9. He’s quickly reached WR3/flex status in his second game back from IR. With Jeudy back in full force, the receiving opportunities are diluted for the three WRs. Both Jeudy and Sutton are WR3/Flex option, while Patrick is projected outside the top 50 WRs. Fant should return from the COVID list this week. He will look to get back on track in a favorable matchup against the Eagles. Philly got worked by Hockenson in week 8, surrendering 18.9 PPR points, and are giving up the most fantasy points to TE’s this season.
Detroit Lions
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| T.J. Hockenson | BYE (wk8 32.4% – wk7 24% – wk6 26.2%) | BYE (wk8 75.8% – wk7 77% – wk6 82.5%) |
| D’Andre Swift | BYE (wk8 14.7% – wk7 27% – wk6 16.7%) | BYE (wk8 71% – wk7 73% – wk6 77.8%) |
| Jamaal Williams | BYE (wk8 OUT – wk7 0% – wk6 4.8%) | BYE (wk8 OUT – wk7 28% – wk6 30.2%) |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | BYE (wk8 14.7% – wk7 0% – wk6 16.7%) | BYE (wk8 72.6% – wk7 61% – wk6 77.8%) |
| Kalif Raymond | BYE (wk8 2.9% – wk7 22% – wk6 16.7%) | BYE (wk8 79% – wk7 79% – wk6 88.9%) |
Quick Hit: Goff and the Lions return from their BYE with a tough road matchup against the Steelers. A few DET notes to re-visit from week 8… Jermar Jefferson recorded an 11.8% TS, but was only on the field for 18% of the Lions offensive snaps. Don’t chase the 12.9 PPR outing by Jefferson, fools gold. Williams’ absence is not expected to be long-term, he should return to his normal role following the Lions week 9 BYE. Despite the down week, Swift handled his normal work load. Fantasy mangers might have to wait an additional week before we get a Swift bounce back game, the Lions take on a gritty Steelers defense in week 10. After what feels like a season long hype train, rookie Amon-Ra St. Brown finally operated as the number one passing option for this offense. Unfortunately for Goff, the Lions were completely shutout against the Eagles. Goff’s tendencies to spread the ball around make this receiving core undesirable for fantasy purposes. Raymond did lead the team in snaps for the third week in a row. Raymond and St. Brown should only be considered in super deep leagues. Despite a poor performing Lions team, Hockenson remains as a set-it and forget-it fantasy TE.
Green Bay Packers
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Davante Adams | 41% (wk8 OUT – wk7 20% – wk6 21.7%) | 92% (wk8 OUT – wk7 86% – wk6 84.7%) |
| Aaron Jones | 6% (wk8 29.7% – wk7 14% – wk6 17.4%) | 63% (wk8 65.8% – wk7 73% – wk6 59.3%) |
| Allan Lazard | 3% (wk8 OUT 0 wk7 17% – wk6 21.7%) | 84% (wk8 OUT – wk7 91% – wk6 84.7%) |
| Randall Cobb | 15% (wk8 13.5% – wk7 11% – wk6 0%) | 52% (wk8 68.5% – wk7 63% – wk6 39%) |
| AJ Dillon | 12% (wk8 0 % – wk7 6% – wk6 0%) | 38% (wk8 40 – wk7 23% – wk6 42%) |
Quick Hits: Aaron Rodgers sat out week 9 on the COVID list. Jordan Love subbed in for the reigning MVP, ranking 14th in week 9 PATT (34) and completing only 56% of his passes. We will chalk up the whole week 9 outing for the Packers and blame it on Jordan Love getting his first real NFL start. Dillon’s targets were an outlier after failing to record a single target in 2 out of his last 4 games. He still can’t be trusted as more than a back end RB3. Expect a return to the norm in usage for Aaron Jones with Rodgers back under center, he’s a weekly back-end RB1. Davante continues his set-it and forget-it, top 5 overall, fantasy WR campaign. It’ll be interesting to observe the usage trends develop, outside of Adams, with the receiving core at full strength for the first time since the opening weeks of the season. Lazard, Cobb, and Valdes-Scantling are only worth bench stashes for WR needy managers in 12-team and larger formats (prioritizing in that order). The OBJ to Packers rumors need to be monitored closely. His arrival would torpedo any value for the trio of wideouts (Lazard/Cobb/Scantling). With Tonyan on IR, GB is irrelevant in the fantasy TE landscape.
Houston Texans
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Brandin Cooks | 30% (wk8 15% – wk7 22% – wk6 30.2%) | 97% (wk8 90% – wk7 95% – wk6 90.7%) |
| David Johnson | 11% (wk8 3% – wk7 19% – wk6 4.7%) | 45% (wk8 18% – wk7 54% – wk6 42.7%) |
| Nico Collins | 7% (wk8 10% – wk7 16% – wk6 14%) | 70% (wk8 65% – wk7 63% – wk6 57.3%) |
| Danny Amendola | 16% (wk8 13% – wk7 16%) | 49% (wk8 65% – wk7 42%) |
| Rex Burkhead | % (wk8 10% – wk7 0% – wk6 2%) | 30% (wk8 50% – wk7 7% – wk6 7%) |
| Jordan Akins | 7% (wk8 13% – wk7 6% – wk6 14%) | 36% (wk8 65% – wk7 52% – wk6 43%) |
Quick Hits: (BYE) In his first game back since week 2 – Tyrod Taylor ranked t-4th in week 9 PATT (43), but only completed 56% of his passes. Taylor is expected to return as the starter in week 11. I’ll save word count on the abysmal Houston Texans as they head into their week 10 BYE. Brandin Cooks is the only fantasy asset worth rostering and holding from the Texans. Only in 14-team or super deep bench PPR leagues are David Johnson and Danny Amendola worth discussing as bench stashes….carry on…
Indianapolis Colts
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Nyheim Hines | 20% (wk8 10% – wk7 12% – wk6 10%) | 45.2% (wk8 31% – wk7 28% – wk6 22.9%) |
| Jonathan Taylor | 6.7% (wk8 8% – wk7 12% – wk6 10%) | 69.4% (wk8 74% – wk7 70% – wk6 64.6%) |
| Zach Pascal | 23.3% (wk8 16% – k7 23% – wk6 5%) | 83.9% (wk8 94% – wk7 85% – wk6 85.4%) |
| Michael PittmanJr | 20% (wk8 29% – wk7 15% – wk6 15%) | 85.5% (wk8 96% – wk7 93% – wk6 95.8%) |
| Jack Doyle | 6.7% (wk8 4% – wk7 4% – wk6 5%) | 67.7% (wk8 63% – wk7 75% – wk6 64.6%) |
| T.Y. Hilton | OUT (wk8 10% – wk7 OUT – wk6 20%) | OUT (wk8 44% – wk7 OUT – wk6 50%) |
| Mo Alie-Cox | 3.3% (wk8 8% – wk7 12% – wk6 15%) | 61.3% (wk8 49% -m wk7 64% – wk6 50%) |
Quick Hit: Wentz ranked t-16th in week 9 PATT (30) and is t-11th for the season. Thursday night was Nyheim Hines’ first game since week 3 over 40% SS, and first game since week 1 with a TS greater than 20%. But it was Hines’ 4th week in a row with a double-digit TS. Don’t overreact to Hines’ 16.8 PPR outing, it was only his second game this season over 3 PPR points (last was wk3 13.9). He is worth a bench stash for those managers desperate for RB depth, but we need to see his usage stabilize before we can confidently fire him up on a weekly basis. Right now he’s a BYE week/injury fill-in streaming option. With Derrick Henry out for the season, Jonathan Taylor is making his case for best active running back in the league right now. He is a set-it and forget-it fantasy asset, despite minimal usage in the passing game. Zach Pascal makes the Target Report ‘buy list’ for the third week in a row. It was Pascal the led all IND pass catchers in week 9 snaps and targets. He gets a plus matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars in week 10. He’ll be an interesting streaming option for managers dealing with BYE weeks or injuries, IF TY Hilton is unable to return to action. If Hilton is able to be a ‘full-go’ for week 10, both Hilton and Pascal would be risky business streaming options. Michael Pittman continues his set-it and forget-it WR1 fantasy campaign. Neither TE, Cox nor Doyle, are receiving enough consistent usage to be trusted near fantasy lineups.
Jacksonville Jaguars
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Marvin Jones Jr. | 18% (wk8 13% – wk7 BYE – wk6 24.4%) | 84% (wk8 91% – wk7 BYE – wk6 86.4%) |
| Laviska Shenault Jr. | 14% (wk8 7% – wk7 BYE – wk6 24.4%) | 79% (wk8 68% – wk7 BYE – wk6 78.8%) |
| James Robinson | OUT (wk8 4% – wk7 BYE – wk6 9.8%) | OUT (wk8 11% – wk7 BYE – wk6 84.8%) |
| Dan Arnold | 25% (wk8 19% – wk7 BYE – wk6 12.2%) | 57% (wk8 72% – wk7 BYE – wk6 62.1%) |
| Jamal Agnew | 18% (wk8 22% – wk7 BYE – wk6 14.6%) | 54% (wk8 72% – wk7 BYE – wk6 59.1%) |
| Carlos Hyde | 7% (wk8 15%) | 79% (wk8 66%) |
Quick Hit: Trevor Lawrence ranked t-23rd in week 9 PATT (26) and is 14th for the season. Despite being a hot waiver add last week, we warned against Carlos Hyde being a viable streamer in a tough week 9 matchup against the Bills (BUF is giving up the fewest fantasy points to RBs). James Robinson is expected to return to action in week 10, but the Jaguars get another brutal rushing matchup against the Colts (surrendering the 3rd fewest fantasy points to RB). Robinson is a RB3/flex option if he returns to action. The way to attack Indy is through the air. Despite consecutive weeks in double-digit TS for both Marvin Jones and Jamal Agnew, neither have showed any level of consistent fantasy production. Agnew’s snaps dipped back down to his norm after a spike in week 8, while Shenault’s snaps reached back over 75% SS. There is no clear cut #1 option for Lawrence. The diluted targets limit the trios upside, making the trio of Jag wideouts back end WR4 streaming options. Dan Arnold is the only reliable fantasy pass catcher for the Jags. Week 9 was his 3rd game out of his last 4 in double digit PPR points, he continues to be a back end TE1 fantasy option.
Kansas City Chiefs
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Tyreek Hill | 30% (wk8 38% – wk7 18% – wk6 25.5%) | 83% (wk8 77% – wk7 72% – wk6 57.3%) |
| Travis Kelce | 22% (wk8 15% – wk7 24% – wk6 23.4%) | 86% (wk8 91% – wk7 74% – wk6 81.7%) |
| Mecole Hardman | 16% (wk8 15% – wk7 10% – wk6 10.6%) | 65% (wk8 49% – wk7 68% – wk6 59.8%) |
| Demarcus Robinson | 3% (wk8 2% – wk7 8% – wk6 12.8%) | 22% (wk8 41% – wk7 79% – wk6 69.5%) |
| Byron Pringle | 0% (wk8 4% – wk7 12% – wk6 6%) | 46% (wk8 53% – wk7 47% – wk6 39%) |
| Darrel Williams | 11% (wk8 13% – wk7 8% -wk6 9%) | 54% (wk8 64% – wk7 64% – wk6 64%) |
Quick Hit: Patrick Mahomes ranked 13th in week 9 PATT (37) and is 1st for the season. Hopefully you followed the advice from the week 9 Target Report and did not over spend nor over expose yourself to Derrick Gore. DG dipped in snaps after is 20% SS in week 8 down to 15% in week 9, he’s only worth a bench stash in large formats for RB desperate managers. Darrel Williams is still the fantasy back to roster in KC, he’s averaging 13.5 PPR points since week 4. He should continue to be fired up as a weekly RB2. Tyreek Hill is still a set-it and forget-it fantasy WR, despite recording his first single digit fantasy outing since week 4. Rudy projects Hill as his overall WR1 this week against Vegas. Hardman won’t go away, and continues to operates behind Hill as the WR2 in this offense. His low snap rate and Mahomes inconsistent production limit him to weekly WR4. We expected a bounce back from Kelce, after a down outing week 8, and he delivered with an overall TE3 finish in week 9 (set-it and forget-it).
Las Vegas Raiders
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Darren Waller | 24% (wk8 BYE – wk7 OUT – wk6 18.5%) | 88% (wk8 BYE – wk7 OUT – wk6 82.1%) |
| Hunter Renfrow | 20% (wk8 BYE – wk7 24% – wk6 18.5%) | 65% (wk8 BYE – wk7 55% – wk6 57.1%) |
| Bryan Edwards | 9% (wk8 BYE – wk7 12% – wk6 14.8%) | 93% (wk8 BYE – wk7 89% – wk6 76.8%) |
| Josh Jacobs | 9% (wk8 BYE – wk7 9% – wk6 3.7%) | 49%(wk8 BYE – wk7 36% – wk6 64.3%) |
| Kenyan Drake | 17% (wk8 BYE – wk7 9% – wk6 7.4%) | 45% (wk8 BYE – wk7 39% – wk6 21.4%) |
| Foster Moreau | 0% (wk8 BYE – wk7 18%) | 32% (wk8 BYE – wk7 100%) |
| Zay Jones | 9% | 96% |
Quick Hit: Derek Carr ranked 3rd in week 9 PATT (46) and is 6th for the season. Kenyan Drake’s usage continues to trend up, increasing both in snaps and targets for the 4th consecutive week. Drake has become the lead passing down back for the Raiders, out targeting Jacobs their last 3 games. Both RBs are projected as back end RB2’s this week against KC. With Ruggs released, Zay Jones recorded his first game over 30% SS this season and led the Raiders pass catchers in snaps. But, Hunter Renfrow remains the only reliable fantasy WR for the Raiders until we see any consistent usage out of Edwards, Jones and new arrival DeSean Jackson. Renfrow is a high-floor WR2 this week against KC. Waller did not seem to be hobbled by his ankle injury that kept him out prior to their BYE week, he returns to weekly set-it and forget-it fantasy TE status. DeSean Jackson isn’t worth a stash in 12-team and smaller leagues until we see how his role develops in this offense.
Los Angeles Chargers
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Keenan Allen | 34% (wk8 31% – wk7 BYE – wk6 12.8%) | 91% (wk8 98% – wk7 BYE – wk6 91.1%) |
| Mike Williams | 13% (wk8 14% – wk7 BYE – wk6 12.8%) | 84% (wk8 90% – wk7 BYE – wk6 35.7%) |
| Jared Cook | 11% (wk8 14% – wk7 BYE – wk6 18%) | 43% (wk8 55% – wk7 BYE – wk6 64.3%) |
| Austin Ekeler | 8% (wk8 29% – wk7 BYE – wk6 18%) | 68% (wk8 75% – wk7 BYE – wk6 60.7%) |
Quick Hit: Justin Herbert ranked 12th in week 9 PATT (38) and is t-4th for the season. Ekeler continues to operate as the only fantasy-relevant RB for the Chargers. Keenan Allen has posted double digit PPR points in every game this season, set-it and forget-it. Despite three down weeks out of Mike Williams, he should continue to be viewed as a WR2 with WR1 upside any given week. We have to trust the usage numbers that Williams will have a bounce back week, sooner rather than later. Williams has a “get right” game against a Vikings defense surrounding the 6th most fantasy points to opposing wideouts. I still believe Williams is buy-low trade target. Jared Cook recorded double-digit TS for the third week in a row, but his declining snap rate will keep him out of the weekly TE1 range. He’s merely a spot start for fantasy teams looking for a streaming option at the TE position.
Los Angeles Rams
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Cooper Kupp | 27% (wk8 26% – wk7 32% – wk6 42.9%) | 100% (wk8 87% – wk7 98% – wk6 83.3%) |
| Robert Woods | 21% (wk8 26% – wk7 15% – wk6 17.9%) | 100% (wk8 87% – wk7 98% – wk6 87.9%) |
| Van Jefferson | 15% (wk8 18% – wk7 17% – wk6 14.3%) | 96% (wk8 84% – wk7 95% – wk6 63.6%) |
| Tyler Higbee | 21% (wk8 9% – wk7 20% – wk6 17.9%) | 97% (wk8 69% – wk7 100% – wk6 100%) |
| Darrell Henderson | 8% (wk8 6% – wk7 15% – wk6 10.7%) | 60% (wk8 61% – wk7 89% – wk6 81.8%) |
Quick Hit: Stafford ranked 1st in week 9 PATT (48) and is 3rd for the season. Henderson mangers need to lock up Michel on their bench as a premium handcuff. Henderson was in and out throughout the middle of last Sunday’s game, managing through an ankle issue, but was able to finish without any obvious setbacks. Henderson is a set-it and forget-it RB1 for as long as he is healthy. Let’s save word count on Cooper Kupp, he’s a league winner. Despite the slow start to his season, Woods has found himself connecting with Stafford on a more consistent basis. He continues to operate in the WR2 range, with weekly WR1 upside. Van Jefferson’s TS has consistently increased over the last 4 weeks, and he has maintained over 11% TS every game since week 3. Unfortunately his weekly production will be hard to predict or rely on with any consistency. Jefferson finds himself jockeying with TE Tyler Higbee for the 3rd-4th receiving option for Matthew Stafford. TE Tyler Higbee should continue to be viewed as a weekly back-end TE1.
Miami Dolphins
| Player | Target Share | Snap share |
| Jaylen Waddle | 23 (wk8 31% – wk7 20% – wk6 27.7% – wk5 15% – wk4 13.3%) | 88% (wk8 96% – wk7 84% – wk6 92.9% – wk5 80% – wk4 78.8%) |
| Myles Gaskin | 14% (wk8 10% – wk7 10% – wk6 12.8% – wk5 26% – wk4 0%) | 73% (wk8 59% – wk7 63% – wk6 35.7% – wk5 69% – wk4 23.1%) |
| Mike Gesicki | 19% (wk8 10% – wk7 20% – wk6 19% – wk5 18% – wk4 20%) | 80% (wk8 99% – wk7 82% – wk6 70% – wk5 78% – wk4 69.2%) |
| Mack Hollins | 14% (wk8 3% – wk7 8% – wk6 10%) | 81% (wk8 6% – wk7 53% – wk6 97%) |
Quick Hit: Jacoby Brissett ranked t-4th in week 9 PATT (43). As of Tuesday evening, Tua Tagovailoa’s availability is in serious question for the Dolphins’ Thursday night tilt against the Ravens. Ever since Malcolm Brown ended up on IR, Myles Gaskin has operated as a bell cow back for Miami and has dominated the RB receiving work. He should be viewed as a reliable RB2 the rest of the way, with weekly RB1 upside. Waddle and Gesicki are the biggest beneficiaries of Devante Parker’s move to IR, and the only two MIA pass catchers that can be trusted in fantasy lineups. Waddle is a WR2 this week against the Baltimore Ravens, and Gesicki a high-end TE1. Mack Hollins’ usage will need to stabilize for at least another 1-2 weeks before he is worthy of a bench stash, despite his double digit fantasy outing in week 9 (fools gold). Preston Williams will be activated for week 10 with Parker out, but isn’t fantasy relevant until he can display reliable fantasy usage in the coming weeks.
Minnesota Vikings
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Adam Thielen | 25% (wk8 25% – wk7 BYE – wk6 27.1%) | 87% (wk8 98% – wk7 BYE – wk6 97.8%) |
| Justin Jefferson | 18% (wk8 11% – wk7 BYE – wk6 29.2%) | 78% (wk8 71% – wk7 BYE – wk6 94.4%) |
| K.J. Osborn | 7% (wk8 8% – wk7 BYE – wk6 14.6%) | 47% (wk8 58% – wk7 BYE – wk6 53.9%) |
| Dalvin Cook | 11% (wk8 6% – wk7 BYE – wk6 4.2%) | 78% (wk8 71% – wk7 BYE – wk6 74.2%) |
| Tyler Conklin | 25% (wk8 19% – wk7 BYE – wk6 10.4%) | 85% (wk8 82% – wk7 BYE – wk6 85.4%) |
Quick Hit: Kirk Cousins ranked t-20th in week 9 PATT (28) and is 9th overall for the season. Dalvin Cook is a set-it and forget-it RB1. But the recent reports coming out of Minnesota have Cooks status in question for the end of the season. This article is not here to speculate on off-the-field issues/rumors, but Alexander Mattison needs to be rostered in every league. In an offense that ranks in the top 10 in passing volume, Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen are set-it and forget-it fantasy assets. Both Thielen and Jefferson project as back end WR2’s this week. For the fourth week in a row, Tyler Conklin’s TS continues to trend up. He’s a weekly back end TE1.
New England Patriots
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Jakobi Meyers | 22.2% (wk8 26% – wk7 17% – wk6 28.6%) | 88.7% (wk8 93% – wk7 78% – wk6 63%) |
| Nelson Agholor | 0% (wk8 17% – wk7 12% – wk6 14.3%) | 87.1% (wk8 80% – wk7 57% – wk6 59.3%) |
| Jonnu Smith | 11.1% (wk8 6% – wk7 12% – wk6 9.5%) | 45.2% (wk8 64% – wk7 22% – wk6 72.2%) |
| Hunter Henry | 16.7% (wk8 8% – wk7 10% – wk6 9.5%) | 56.5% (wk8 66% – wk7 79% – wk6 68.5%) |
| Kendrick Bourne | 22.2% (wk8 20% – wk7 10% – wk6 9.5%) | 53.2% (wk8 30% – wk7 54% – wk6 46.3%) |
| Brandon Bolden | 11.1% (wk8 0% – wk7 17% – wk6 5%) | 46.8% (wk8 33% – wk7 28% – wk6 21) |
Quick Hit: Mac Jones ranked 27th in week 9 PATT (18) and is t-11th for the season. Both RBs, Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson left the 4th quarter with an undisclosed concussion/head injury and neither were able to return to action. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, Belichick and the Patriots are notorious for being tight lipped when it comes to injuries/player availability. We need to monitor the practice reports this week, if neither are able to go then Bolden makes for an interesting streaming option in PPR formats. Neither Harris nor Stevenson are garnering enough receiving work to register on the target report. Harris will look to keep his 5-game TD streak alive if he is able to suit up. Double-digit target share numbers are deceiving when the QB only attempts 18 passes. Jakobi Meyers continues to be the only NE fantasy wideout worth considering in starting lineups. He continues to dominate WR snaps and has maintained a consistent TS, but despite the usage he continues to be an extremely low-end fantasy option. The volume keeps him in the weekly WR3/flex conversation. Agholor’s snaps continues to trend up, increasing in SS for the third week in a row. Unfortunately, Nelly failed to record a single target. This passing game is not fruitful enough to roster a WR other than Meyer. Keep Nelly and Bourne on a watch list in larger formats. Henry will get a boost in snaps if Smith is unable suit up after suffering a shoulder injury late in Sunday’s contest against Carolina. Even if Smith is unable to play, Henry will only flirt with high-end TE2/borderline TE1 projections, making him a low end streaming option. He is a touchdown dependent fantasy option at TE.
New Orleans Saints
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Adam Trautman | 16.3% (wk8 15% – wk7 9% – wk6 BYE) | 88.2% (wk8 88% – wk7 88% – wk6 BYE) |
| Alvin Kamara | 16.3% (wk8 10% – wk7 31% – wk6 BYE) | 68.4% (wk8 68% – wk7 84% – wk6 BYE) |
| Marquez Callaway | 14% (wk8 13% – wk7 20% – wk6 BYE) | 78.9% (wk8 79% – wk7 93% – wk6 BYE) |
| Tre-Quan Smith | 9.3% (wk8 8% – wk7 9%) | 80.3% (wk8 64% – wk7 56%) |
| Deonte Harris | 18.6% (wk8 18%) | 30.3% (wk8 32%) |
| Kenny Stills | 11.6% (wk8 0 -wk7 9% -wk6 BYE) | 32.9% (wk8 1% -wk7 44% – wk6 BYE) |
| Mark Ingram | 11.6% (wk8 5%) | 34.2% (wk8 29%) |
Quick Hit: Trevor Siemian ranked 6th in week 9 PATT (41), with Taysom Hill attempting an additional 2 passes (NO total PATT 43). Kamara’s snaps have decreased roughly ~20% since Ingram joined the team in week 8, but he continues to pump out RB1 usage and fantasy numbers. Kamara finished as the overall RB6 in week 9. The extra rest in between snaps will benefit Kamara in the long run. His passing work will keep him in weekly RB1 projections. Ingram needs to sustain his double-digit TS for, at least, another week before we can confidently recommend him as a streaming option. His low snap rate will keep him in the fools gold conversation after his 11.4 PPR outing. Callaway and Stills saved their days by turning short yardage red zone targets into tuddies. Callaway was 4th in team targets and trailed Tre-Quan Smith in snaps for the first time since Smith returned from IR. Callaway’s snaps and targets are on a three game skid, he is trending in the wrong direction and flirting with drop status. Stills was 5th in team targets, paired with his low snap rate, his 11 point PPR outing is fools gold. Keep Stills on waivers. Despite the extremely low snap-rate, Deonte Harris led the Saints in targets for the second week in a row. This puts Harris as a bench candidate in larger formats, but we need his snaps to increase before we feel comfortable suggesting him as a flex option. TE Trautman continues to lead the Saints sill players in snaps. Adam recorded his second consecutive game over 15% TS, and his TS has trended up for the 5th game in a row. He’s an interesting bench stash for managers needing TE depth. We will see him pop in fantasy production sooner rather than later, if he is able to maintain his TS and SS.
New York Giants
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Sterling Shepard | OUT (wk8 21% – wk7 OUT – wk6 27.5%) | OUT (wk8 39% – wk7 OUT – wk6 90.7%) |
| Kenny Golladay | 10% | 55.4% |
| Darius Slayton | 5% (wk8 6% – wk7 26%) | 55.4% (wk8 88% – wk7 61%) |
| Evan Engram | 15% (wk8 12% – wk7 24% – wk6 9.8%) | 82.1% (wk8 80% – wk7 61% – wk6 73.3%) |
| Kadarius Toney | 5% (wk8 15% – wk7 OUT – wk6 5.9%) | 55.4% (wk8 58% – wk7 OUT – wk6 8%) |
| Devontae Booker | 15% (wk8 18% – wk7 9% – wk6 7.8%) | 73.2% (wk8 95% – wk7 82% – wk6 72%) |
Quick Hit: (BYE) Daniel Jones ranked 26th in week 9 PATT (20) and is 15th for the season. Devontae Booker continues to operate as a viable RB2 with Barkley sidelined. Saquon will try his best to return to action following the Giants week 10 BYE, Booker still needs to be rostered until we see Barkley healthy and back in action. No NYG WR recorded over 2 targets last Sunday. Golladay lead the receiving room with 2 targets in his first action since week 5. Toney and Slayton both recorded a measly single target, as the Giants leaned on Booker and the ground game. The Giants will have the BYE to get all of their wideouts healthy and back on the field together. Golladay, Shepard and Toney, are all worth bench stashes during their BYE week. It will be hard to rely on the trio for more than flex options until we see usage trends stabilize with all three in action. Engram has entered the weekly TE1 conversation. Evan recorded his third week of double-digit PPR points, and third week over 12% TS.
New York Jets
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Jamison Crowder | 13.5% (wk8 18% – wk7 14% – wk6 BYE) | 79.2% (wk8 62% – wk7 81% – wk6 BYE) |
| Corey Davis | OUT (wk8 OUT – wk7 14% – wk6 BYE) | OUT (wk8 OUT – wk7 73% – wk6 BYE) |
| Keelan Cole | 15.4% (wk8 10% – wk7 5% – wk6 BYE) | 49.4% (wk8 67% – wk7 41% – wk6 BYE) |
| Elijah Moore | 15.4% (wk8 12% – wk7 14% – wk6 BYE) | 59.7% (wk8 37% – wk7 58% – wk6 BYE ) |
| Michael Carter | 3.8% (wk8 29% – wk7 21% – wk6 OUT) | 58.4% (wk8 72% – wk7 73% – wk6 OUT) |
| Ty Johnson | 5.8% (wk8 12% – wk7 17% – wk6 0%) | 41.6% (wk8 29% – wk7 33% – wk6 0%) |
| Ryan Griffin | 13.5% (wk8 2% – wk7 5%) | 62.3% (wk8 50% – wk7 78% – wk6 BYE) |
Quick Hits: Mike White and Josh Johnson combined for 52 PATT in week 9, which (combined) would have ranked 1st overall in week 9 PATT. White exited early in the contest with a fore-arm injury, but HC Robert Saleh sounds confident in White’s availability for week 11. The Jets had to abandon the run game on Thursday night as the Colts flexed their mussels in prime time. Carter still operated as the RB1 for this backfield, leading in RB snaps, carries, and total yards from scrimmage. TY Johnson saved his day by taking an impressive catch just outside of the Jets red zone all the way for a touchdown, resulting in 9 of his 12 PPR points. Johnson is only a roster candidate in 12-team and larger PPR formats. He’s a low end in RB3/4 flex option. Fantasy managers will need to wait another week before a “bounce back” performance out of Carter. The Jets take on a stout Bills run D that is giving up the fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs. Despite leading in WR snaps, Jamison Crowder did little to instill confidence in fantasy managers to keep him on their rosters. The return of Corey Davis and the emergence of rookie Elijah Moore dilute the targets for all NYJ pass catchers, making it difficult to trust any week-to-week. Moore is an intriguing bench stash as his snaps and targets continue to trend up. Keenan Cole continues to get his looks, but his snaps don’t warrant a waiver add in 12-team or smaller leagues. Tyler Kroft reached double-digit fantasy points in week 8 and it was Ryan Griffin’s turn in week 9, turning his 7 targets into 12.8 PPR points. Kroft did leave the game with an injury, paving the way for Griffin to operate as the TE1. We need to monitor Kroft’s status heading into week 10, but we will need to see some level of consistent usage from either TE to consider either more than a TE2/3. Don’t chase the double digit outing.
Philadelphia Eagles
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| DeVonta Smith | 35% (wk8 19% – wk7 26% – wk6 15.4%) | 77% (wk8 70% – wk7 88% – wk6 98.1%) |
| Jalen Reagor | 6% (wk8 13% – wk7 6% – wk6 11.5%) | 51% (wk8 19% – wk7 82% – wk6 82.7%) |
| Dallas Goedert | 35% (wk8 44% – wk7 15% – wk6 OUT) | 93% (wk8 70% – wk7 94% – wk6 OUT) |
| Quez Watkins | 18% (wk8 13% – wk7 12% – wk6 19.2%) | 96% (wk8 92% – wk7 74% – wk6 76.9%) |
| Kenneth Gainwell | 0% (wk8 0% – wk7 24% – wk6 7.7%) | 19% (wk8 32% – wk7 51% – wk6 23.2%) |
| Boston Scott | 0% (wk8 6% – wk7 6%) | 44% (wk8 46% – wk7 34%) |
| Jordan Howard | o% (wk8 0%) | 40% (wk8 25%) |
Quick Hit: Jalen Hurts ranked 28th in week 9 PATT (17) and is 20th for the season. In a game where Hurts only threw the ball 17 times, the Philly RBs were an afterthought in the passing game. None of the three backs recorded a single target. Gainwell is the only back to record double-digit TS since Sanders was sent to IR. All three backs will limit each other’s upside, making it hard to trust any of them more than a spot start for RB desperate managers. Rudy projects all three backs in the RB4 range this week. Howard’s usage continues to increase as he gets acclimated to the offense, dominating early-down and goal-line work for the Birds. Devonta Smith and Dallas Goedert continue to be the only two pass catchers worthy of a fantasy roster spot. Smith is quietly putting together a nice rookie season and is on track to reach over 1,000 receiving yards. He is averaging 7 targets a game and is volume WR3/ flex play. Goedert reached elite level TS for a second week in a row, and is a set-it and forget-it fantasy TE.
Pittsburgh Steelers
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Diontae Johnson | 20% (wk8 37% – wk7 BYE – wk6 32.5%) | 90% (wk8 94% – wk7 BYE – wk6 92%) |
| Chase Claypool | 17% (wk8 14% – wk7 BYE – wk6 17.5%) | 81% (wk8 100% – wk7 BYE – wk6 84%) |
| Najee Harris | 10% (wk8 9% – wk7 BYE – wk6 29.2%) | 82% (wk8 86% – wk7 BYE – wk6 84%) |
| Pat Freiermuth | 20% (wk8 20% – wk7 BYE – wk6 17.5%) | 71% (wk 81% – wk7 BYE – wk6 60%) |
Quick Hit: Ben Roethlisberger ranked t-16th in week 9 PATT (30) and is 13 for the season. We will continue to save word count on bell cow RB Najee Harris, set-it and forget-it. DJ continues to operate as the WR1 for Big Ben. DJ recorded over 20% TS for the third week in a row, and is hardly leaving the field – Monday was his 5th straight game over 90% SS. Despite a ‘down’ week in production, DJ is a set-it and forget-it WR2 with weekly WR1 upside. Per Pro Football Talk, Claypool received an MRI on his toe after a noticeable limp late in Monday’s game. His status needs to be monitored throughout the week. If he is able to suit up, Claypool is a WR3/flex play with a plus matchup on deck against the Detroit Lions. The cat is out of the bag with Pat ‘The Muuuth’ Freiermuth taking off on MNF. He continues to thrive with JuJu Smith-Schuster out of the picture, and received an added boost with Eric Ebron ruled out again. He has reached weekly TE1 status, recording his third week in a row over 12 PPR points.
San Francisco 49ers
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Deebo Samuel | 23% (wk8 32% – wk7 41% – wk6 BYE) | 92% (wk8 84% – wk7 87% – wk6 BYE) |
| Brandon Aiyuk | 20% (wk8 25% – wk7 4% – wk6 BYE) | 93% (wk8 89% – wk7 73% – wk6 BYE) |
| Mohamed Sanu | 8% (wk8 14% – wk7 4% – wk6 BYE) | 56% (wk8 45% – wk7 51% – wk6 BYE) |
| Elijah Mitchell | 13% (wk8 0% – wk7 0%) | 66% (wk8 65% – wk7 67% – wk6 BYE) |
| JaMycal Hasty | 10% (wk8 7% – wk7 22%) | 34% (wk8 35% – wk7 35%) |
| George Kittle | 20% | 73% |
Quick Hit: Jimmy G ranked t-9th in week 9 PATT (40). Elijah Mitchell continues to operate as the lead dog for the 49ers, recording his third game in a row over 12 PPR points. He should be viewed as a weekly RB2 with weekly RB1 upside. With Kittle back in action, JaMycal Hasty was 5th in team targets and maintained his low snap rate. Despite recent seasons of Shanahan leaning on a two-to-three-headed RBBC, Mitchell has a stranglehold on this backfield. Hasty isn’t worth a bench spot in 12-team and smaller leagues. Despite being activated to the game-day roster, Jeff Wilson failed to record a single snap. Wilson is only worth a bench stash in extremely deep formats. Suggested as a bench hold in last week’s Target Report, it was nice to see Aiyuk maintain over 20% TS for a second week in a row. He tied for 2nd in team targets, along with Kittle, and finished as the WR9 in PPR formats. Aiyuk has entered the weekly WR3 flex range with WR1 upside. Deebo Samuel maintains his set-it and forget-it fantasy status. Kittle showed no signs of being limited following his three week absence. He immediately returns as a set-it and forget-it fantasy TE1.
Seattle Seahawks
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| DK Metcalf | BYE (wk8 25% – wk7 23% – wk6 21.8%) | BYE (wk8 73% – wk7 82% – wk6 75.4%) |
| Tyler Lockett | BYE (wk8 54% – wk7 14% – wk6 21.8%) | BYE (wk8 79% – wk7 86% – wk6 89.2%) |
| Alex Collins | BYE (wk8 0% – wk7 5% – wk6 3.1%) | BYE (wk8 48% – wk7 39% – wk6 60%) |
| Rashaad Penny | BYE (wk8 0% – wk7 0%) | BYE (wk8 20% – wk7 36%) |
| Freddie Swain | BYE (wk8 0% – wk7 27% – wk6 9%) | BYE (wk8 66% – wk7 77% – wk6 78%) |
Quick Hit: BYE The Seahawks come out of their BYE with hopes of getting Russel Wilson back for a week 10 matchup against the Green By Packers. Wilson’s return would be a huge boost for Metcalf and Lockett, even though both were serviceable with Geno Smith under center. Alex Collins continues to lead this backfield in snaps, but no SEA RB is receiving enough passing work to register on the Target Report. Chris Carson is nearing his return from the IR, Collins is a low upside fantasy running back until then. Metcalf and Lockett should continue to be viewed as high-end WR2 with weekly WR1 upside. We won’t waste word count on this TE group, keep both on waivers.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Chris Godwin | BYE (wk8 29% – wk7 28% – wk6 11.9%) | BYE (wk8 98% – wk7 84% – wk6 90.7%) |
| Antonio Brown | BYE (wk8 OUT – wk7 OUT – wk6 31%) | BYE (wk8 OUT – wk7 OUT – wk6 49.3%) |
| Leonard Fournette | BYE (wk8 12% – wk7 10% – wk6 14.3%) | BYE (wk8 62% – wk7 53% – wk6 62.7%) |
| Mike Evans | BYE (wk8 10% – wk7 26% – wk6 9.5%) | BYE (wk8 97% – wk7 77% – wk6 93.3%) |
| Giovani Bernard | BYE (wk8 2% – wk7 8% – wk6 4.8%) | BYE (wk8 22% – wk7 15% – wk6 16%) |
Quick Hit: Following their week 9 BYE, the defending Super Bowl champs take a short trip north against the WFT. A few Bucs notes to refresh from week 8… Leonard Fournette continues to operate as the undisputed RB1 in this offense, dominating both the ground and receiving work. Don’t chase Bernard’s lone red zone catch the resulted in a tuddie. RoJo and Bernard are waiver material. Hopefully the BYE provides enough rest for Antonio Brown to return to action, monitor his practice activity the rest of the week. Tyler Johnson stepped into the WR3 role for Brady with AB sidelined, but doesn’t need to be rostered if AB is able to return. Mike Evans and Chris Godwin continue to operate as set-it and forget-it fantasy assets. Neither OJ Howard nor Cameron Brate can be trusted in season-long fantasy lineups. Gronk’s status needs to be monitored heading into their week 10 matchup.
Tennesse Titans
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| A.J. Brown | 40.7% (wk8 32% – wk7 32% – wk6 31%) | 77.6% (wk8 92% – wk7 62% – wk6 79.2%) |
| Julio Jones | 15% (wk8 OUT – wk7 14% – wk6 17.2%) | 74.1% (wk8 OUT – wk7 43% – wk6 66%) |
| Geoff Swaim | 15% (wk8 15% – wk7 4% – wk6 3%) | 72.4% (wk8 78% – wk7 56% – wk6 72%) |
| Jeremy McNichols | 11.1% | 44.8% |
Quick Hit: Ryan Tannehill ranked 22nd in week 9 PATT (27) and is 16th for the season. In the Titans first game without King Henry, McNichols led the Titans RB room in snaps and dominated the passing work. This will be a true RBBC committee. Peterson is getting back into “game shape,” and will operate as an early down/goal line back. McNichols is the passing down back, with D’Onta Foreman spelling Peterson for early down work. Peterson is a touchdown dependent fantasy asset, while McNichols holds the most value in PPR formats. Both are low end streaming options at RB in larger fantasy formats. We will monitor the usage trends over the next couple of weeks to see if any back is able to separate from the pack. Despite his 9 point PPR outing, AJ Brown should be viewed as a top 10 fantasy WR the rest of the way. He finished tied-9th overall in week 9 WR targets (11) and recorded his 4th week in a row over 30% TS. Set-it and forget-it. We can expect better days ahead for Julio Jones, as he gets back to full strength and the Titans are in more competitive contests. The Titans got out to an early lead against the Rams due to a dominating performance by their defense, allowing the Titans to lean on the run and not force the ball in the air. Jones is a WR3/flex option moving forward. TE Geoff Swaim found himself on last week’s Target Report, and was able to sustain his receiving work, recording his second week of 15% TS. He has entered the weekly TE streaming range, and will creep into the weekly back end TE1 range if he’s able to maintain his TS and SS for a third straight week. TE needy managers in larger formats might consider stashing Swaim now.
Washington Football Team
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Terry McLaurin | BYE (wk8 18% – wk7 32% – wk6 20.5%) | BYE (wk8 87% – wk7 92% – wk6 94.9%) |
| Dyami Brown | BYE (wk8 OUT – wk7 0% – wk6 15.4%) | BYE (wk8 OUT – wk7 14% – wk6 79.7%) |
| Adam Humphries | BYE (wk8 8% – wk7 11% – wk6 5.1%) | BYE (wk8 63% – wk7 69% – wk6 52.5%) |
| JD McKissic | BYE (wk8 21% – wk7 16% – wk6 25.6%) | BYE (wk8 46% – wk7 64% – wk6 61%) |
| DeAndre Carter | BYE (wk8 15% – wk7 3% – wk6 2.6%) | BYE (wk8 70% – wk7 54% – wk6 20.3%) |
| Ricky Seals-Jones | BYE (wk8 10% – wk7 19% – wk6 15.4%) | BYE (wk8 100% – wk7 100% – wk6 100%) |
Quick Hit: Taylor Heinicke and the Football Team return from their week 9 BYE in a matchup against the defending Super Bowl champs. A few WFT notes to re-visit from week 8…McKissic dominated the RB pass catching work for the 7th straight week. He continues to serve as a weekly WR2/3 with upside in PPR formats. Gibson clearly is still dealing with the shin injury that has plagued him this season. Rookie Jaret Patterson out-carried Gibson 11 to 9 in week 8. Keep an eye on Gibson’s practice level the rest of the week. If Gibson is still in question heading out of their BYE, Patterson is an interesting bench stash for managers desperate for RB depth. McLaurin continues his set-it and forget-it WR2 campaign. Deandre Carter’s usage and production is too inconsistent to add in 12-team or smaller leagues, let your league mates chase the 14 PPR points from week 8. I’m comfortable dropping TE Ricky Seals-Jones, with Logan Thomas possibly returning in week 10, keep an eye on Thomas’ practice availability before doing so.
