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 (wk9 OUT – wk8 6% – wk7 32%) | OUT (wk9 OUT – wk8 25.4% – wk7 83.1%) |
| A.J. Green | 17.2% (wk9 OUT – wk8 24% – wk7 11%) | 69.1% (wk9 OUT – wk8 94.9% – wk7 84.5%) |
| Christian Kirk | 27.6% (wk9 23.1% – wk8 18% – wk7 18%) | 85.5% (wk9 95.7% – wk8 78% – wk7 71.8%) |
| Rondale Moore | 13.8% (wk9 19.2% – wk8 15% – wk7 11%) | 32.7% (wk9 81.4% – wk8 61% – wk7 52.1%) |
| Zach Ertz | 20.7% (wk9 19.2% – wk8 12% – wk7 18%) | 81.8% (wk9 80% – wk8 72.9% – wk7 49.3%) |
| James Conner | 13.8% (wk9 19.2% – wk8 0% – wk7 0%) | 81.8% (wk9 77.1% – wk8 37% – wk7 30%) |
Quick Hit: Colt McCoy(20) and Chris Streveler(9) combined for 29 PATT, which ranks t-18th for week 10. The Cardinals need Murray to return from his injury in a big way, Arizona struggled to get anything going against a tough Carolina D. The Cards are hopeful Murray will be able to return to action in week 11. Despite a down outing, James Conner still operated as the bell cow back with Chase Edmonds on IR. Look for Conner to have a bounce-back game in week 11, in a plus matchup against a Seahawks defense allowing the 2nd most fantasy points to RBs. Eno Benjamin did not get enough usage to warrant a roster add in 12-team and smaller fantasy formats. Christian Kirk operated as the WR1 for the second straight week with Hopkins sidelined and Green’s first game back from COVID. If Murray and Hopkins are unable to suit up, Kirk is the only ARI wideout to consider in fantasy lineups as a WR2-3/flex play. If Murray can go, I would upgrade Green to a WR3 if Nuk is ruled out. Moore is not on the field enough to warrant holding in 12-team or smaller fantasy formats, but he did recorded his sixth consecutive game in double digit TS. Moore is a risky business streaming option for managers decimated at WR. If Nuk returns to action in week 11, Hopkins and Kirk would be the only wideouts I would feel comfortable firing up. Green and Moore would be extremely risky-business starts in this scenario. Ertz’ snaps increased for the fourth week in a row, his third game as a Cardinal over 19% TS, and was 2nd in team targets. If he is able to sustain this usage he’ll enter the weekly TE1 conversation. For now he’s a borderline TE1/2 streaming option.
Atlanta Falcons
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Kyle Pitts | 25.9% (wk9 23.3% – wk8 22% – wk7 20%) | 61.1% (wk9 74.6% – wk8 83% – wk7 67%) |
| Mike Davis | 3.7% (wk9 6.7% – wk8 22% – wk7 0%) | 37% (wk9 55.9% – wk8 64.2% – wk7 64%) |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | 7.4% (wk9 20% – wk8 18.5% – wk7 13%) | 27.8% (wk9 55.9% – wk8 60.4% – wk7 73%) |
| Russell Gage | 11.1% (wk9 26.7% – wk8 0% – wk7 15%) | 64.8% (wk9 81.4% – wk8 67.9% – wk7 63%) |
| Tajae Sharpe | 3.7% (wk9 3.3% – wk8 22% – wk7 5%) | 57.4% (wk9 79.7% – wk8 67.9% – wk7 22%) |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 25.9% (wk9 10% – wk8 4% – w7 3%) | 42.6% (wk9 49.2% – wk8 40% – wk7 19%) |
Quick Hit: Matt Ryan ranked 25th in week 10 PATT (21) and is 12th for the season. Josh Rosen did enter the game in garbage time to record an additional 6 PATT, combining for 27 total PATT. The Falcons do not have time to dwell on getting massacred by the Cowboys. They have a short turnaround, playing on Thursday night against the Patriots. Unfortunately, it is another brutal matchup for Matty Ice. The Patriots are surrendering the 2nd fewest fantasy points to the QB position this season. The league-winning campaign for Cordarrelle Patterson is coming to a 1-week halt, with CP doubtful for Thursday night (ankle). Mike Davis continues to be waiver material but will get a slight boost with CP likely out for this game. Still, he’s a low end RB3/4 and should only be considered by the most desperate fantasy managers. Wayne Gallman led this backfield on the ground against the Cowboys, but did not record enough passing work to register on the Target Report. Gallman led Davis in snaps by a small margin (42.6%). He’ll be a popular waiver add this week with Patterson unlikely to play. We’ll save word count on this wideout group. We can’t trust any ATL WR near our fantasy lineups, do not waste your time here. This offense operates through Kyle Pitts. The inconsistent QB play, and inconsistent TS and SS among the WR’s should keep them on waivers in 12-team and smaller formats. Gage and Zachheaus are playing with fire, risky business options, for 14-team and larger formats. Outside out Patterson, Pitts is the only pass catcher that should be rostered. He is a volume driven set-it and forget-it fantasy TE.
Baltimore Ravens
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Marquise Brown | 30.2% (wk9 29.3% – wk8 BYE – wk7 33%) | 75.3% (wk9 81.6% – wk8 BYE – wk7 86%) |
| Sammy Watkins | 7% | 31.5% |
| Mark Andrews | 18.6% (wk9 24.4% – wk8 BYE – wk7 17%) | 78.1% (wk9 78.6% – wk8 BYE – wk7 OUT) |
| Rashod Bateman | 18.6% (wk9 19.5% – wk8 BYE – wk7 14%) | 55.4% (wk9 66.3% – wk8 BYE – wk7 63%) |
Quick Hit Lamar Jackson ranked 4th in week 10 PATT (43) and is 15th for the season. Not a single Baltimore RB has reached over 10% TS this season. Despite operating as the lead back for the Ravens, Freeman is only a low-end RB3/4 streaming option. It’s another week that Marquise Brown will be featured in air yards articles after multiple dropped passes. Hollywood Brown continues to operate as the undisputed WR1 for LJax, recording elite-level TS in 4 out of his last 5 games, and is a high upside WR2. Watkins return did hinder Bateman’s recent accession in this offense. Luckily for Bateman, he tied for 2nd in team targets and was a focal point for Lamar as he tried to lead a late-game comeback. He continues to pass the eye test. He’s still a risky start given his low snap rate, but should be rostered in more leagues. Watkins did nothing to warrant a roster add. Andrews continues his set-it and forget-it fantasy campaign.
Buffalo Bills
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Stefon Diggs | 48.1% (wk9 17% – wk8 16.7% – wk7 BYE) | 79.3% (wk9 88.1% – wk8 75.3% – wk7 BYE) |
| Cole Beasley | 7.4 % (wk9 23.4% – wk8 31% – wk7 BYE) | 15.5% (wk9 67.2% – wk8 71.2% – wk7 BYE) |
| Emmanuel Sanders | 7.4% (wk9 17% – wk8 9.5% – wk7 BYE) | 60.3% (wk9 98.5% – wk8 76.7% – wk7 BYE) |
| Zack Moss | 0% (wk9 8.5% – wk8 16.7% – wk7 BYE) | 48.3% (wk9 28.4% – wk8 64.4% – wk7 BYE) |
| Gabriel Davis | 11.1% (wk9 4.3% – wk8 11.9% – wk7 BYE) | 51.7% (wk9 28.4% – wk8 43.8% – wk7 BYE) |
| Devin Singletary | 3.7% (wk9 17% – wk8 2% – wk7 BYE) | 37.9% (wk9 71.6% – wk8 35% – wk7 BYE) |
| Dawson Knox | 3.7% | 84.5% |
Quick Hit: Josh Allen ranked 19th in week 10 PATT (28) and is t-5th for the season. An obvious get-right game for Josh Allen as the Bills dominated the Jets. Matt Breida’s usage scream ‘fools gold’ (10.7% TS – 13.8% SS). Many will chase the 18 point PPR outing, but his abysmal snap rate should be a warning sign for those over-exposing themselves to Breida this week. Sure, his role could grow following a highly efficient outing, but his snaps need to drastically increase before we can rely on consistent fantasy production. Moss and Singletary continue to limit each other’s upside, making them low upside RB3 options. Breida’s potential emergence will only further limit the upside for any Bills back. Breida did dominate the RB passing work, which is worth monitoring. Breida is a watch list candidate in smaller fantasy leagues, and only a bench stash for larger formats or deep bench leagues. The Bills did change the formula after two back-to-back poor performances. Cole Beasley’s snaps took a back seat to Gabriel Davis and with Dawson Knox returning to the lineup. But the week 10 usage for the Bills receiving group is closer to an outlier than the norm. The Bills ran away with this game early against the Jets, resulting in a low passing volume outing for Allen. Diggs is a set-it and forget-it fantasy WR. Sanders continues to operate as the WR2, behind Diggs, but his inconsistent TS will make it hard to trust him on a weekly basis. Sanders has been relegated to a fantasy bench warmer, and only a spot start for those looking for BYE week or injury fill-ins. The pass-catching group as a whole will get a bounce back this week in a more competitive matchup against a Colts defense that is surrendering the 4th most fantasy points to WRs. The way to beat the Colts is through the air. The matchup will put Beasley and Sanders in the upside WR3/flex conversation for week 11. Knox’s targets need to catch up to his pre-injury range before we can trust him as a set-it and forget-it TE1.
Carolina Panthers
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Christian McCaffrey | 30.3% (wk9 15.2%) | 58.7% (wk9 49.2%) |
| Chuba Hubbard | 0% (wk9 6.1% – wk8 8.3% – wk7 13%) | 21.3% (wk9 16.9% – wk8 55.4% – wk7 52%) |
| DJ Moore | 21.2% (wk9 21.2% – wk8 33.3% – wk7 26%) | 78.7% (wk9 84.7% – wk8 82.4% – wk7 97%) |
| Robby Anderson | 18.2% (wk9 9.1% – wk8 4.2% – wk7 23%) | 68% (wk9 91.5% – wk8 74.3% – wk7 95%) |
| Ameer Abdullah | 12.1% (wk9 15.2% – wk8 20.8%) | 21.3% (wk9 37.3% – wk8 29.7%) |
Quick Hit: Cam Newton(4) and PJ Walker(29) combined for 33 PATT, which ranks t-16th for week 10. Newton’s arrival did breathe life into the Panthers’ offense, and it looks like Newton will operate as the QB1 for the Panthers in week 11. CMC is fully back to his set-it and forget-it fantasy status. Ameer Abdullah maintained his role as the change of pace back, recording his 3rd week of double-digit TS. Ameer’s low snap rate makes him irrelevant in 12-team and smaller fantasy formats, but his targets keep him an option in 14-team or larger leagues. Hubbard is only valuable as a handcuff for those rostering CMC, otherwise he is waiver material with McCaffrey back in action. DJ Moore continues to record elite TS, but inconsistent QB play has left mush to be desired. Moore’s usage makes him a volume-based WR2/3, with weekly WR1 upside. Robby Anderson has bought himself another week on our bench, after recording his first double-digit TS since week 7. He’ll be a risky business flex option until we see is usage maintain a level of consistency with Newton under center. Neither CAR TE is fantasy-relevant.
Chicago Bears
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Allen Robinson | BYE (wk9 21% – wk8 14.8% – wk7 13%) | BYE (wk9 77% – wk8 80% – wk7 94%) |
| Darnell Mooney | BYE (wk9 21% – wk8 33.3% – wk7 16%) | BYE (wk9 81% – wk8 77.1% – wk7 86%) |
| Cole Kmet | BYE (wk9 28% – wk8 22.2% – wk7 19%) | BYE (wk9 77% – wk8 90% – wk7 89%) |
| Khalil Herbert | BYE (wk9 0% – wk8 7.4% – wk7 16%) | BYE (wk9 16% – wk8 84.3% – wk7 77%) |
| David Montgomery | BYE (wk9 7%) | BYE (wk 9 85%) |
| Marquise Goodwin | BYE (wk9 14% – wk8 11% – wk7 13%) | BYE (wk9 52% – wk8 43% – wk7 53%) |
| Jimmy Graham | BYE (wk9 10%) | BYE (wk9 29%) |
Quick Hit: A few notes to revisit as the BEars come out of their week 10 BYE…. 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, Montgomery managers need to take advantage of this opportunity to stash their handcuff. Mooney continues to operate as the WR1 for this offense. 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 should be on the streaming radar coming out of the BYE for those managers desperate for TE production.
Cincinnati Bengals
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Ja’Marr Chase | BYE (wk9 31% – wk8 26.5% – wk7 26%) | BYE (wk9 94.7% – wk8 94.6% – wk7 84%) |
| Tee Higgins | BYE (wk9 19.1% – wk8 17.6% – wk7 39%) | BYE (wk9 76% – wk8 76.8% – wk7 67%) |
| Joe Mixon | BYE (wk9 11.9% – wk8 14.7% – wk7 0%) | BYE (wk9 62.7% – wk8 76.8% – wk7 54%) |
| Tyler Boyd | BYE (wk9 4.8% – wk8 23.5% – wk7 18%) | BYE (wk9 78.7% – wk8 80.4% – wk7 71%) |
| C.J. Uzomah | BYE (wk9 11.9% – wk8 11.8% – wk7 8%) | BYE (wk9 64% – wk8 85.7% – wk7 83%) |
Quick Hit: The Bengals week 10 BYE could not have come at a more opportune time. After a hot start to the season, Cinci needed a reset following their 2 game losing skid heading into their BYE. Joe Mixon maintained his bell-cow role, and his ankle injury seems to be in the rearview mirror. Perine has little stand-alone value, and should only be rostered by Mixon managers as a handcuff as his snap rate dipped below 35% the last two weeks. Hopefully you followed the sell high recommendation in the week 9 Target Report for Tyler Boyd. Barring any injury to Chase or Higgins, Boyd is merely BYE week or injury fill-in streaming option the rest of the way. 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 as a desperation streamer in single-TE leagues.
Cleveland Browns
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Austin Hooper | 15.2% (wk9 9.5% – wk8 19.4% – wk7 9.1%) | 62.7% (wk9 72.9% – wk8 64.4% – wk7 64.8%) |
| David Njoku | 12.1% (wk9 14.3% – wk8 9.7% – wk7 6.1%) | 59.3% (wk9 72.9% – wk8 64.4% – wk7 59.2%) |
| Jarvis Landry | 15.2% (wk9 23.8% – wk8 32.3% – wk7 24.2%) | 79.7% (wk9 66.7% – wk8 89.8% – wk7 53.5%) |
| D’Ernest Johnson | 24.2% (wk9 0% – wk8 9.7% – wk7 6.1%) | 88.1% (wk9 33.3% – wk8 30.% – wk7 69%) |
| Donovan Peoples-Jones | 15.2% (wk9 14.3% – wk8 OUT – wk7 OUT) | 84.7% (wk9 60.4% – wk8 OUT – wk7 OUT) |
Quick Hit: Baker Mayfield(21) and Case Keenum(12) combined for 33 PATT, ranking t-16th in week 10. D’Ernest Johnson shined again while filling in for Chubb and Hunt. He has proven to be a worthy backup and should be rostered with Hunt still on IR and Chubb on the COVID list. The consensus is Chubb should be back for week 11, but hang onto Johnson regardless of Chubb’s status. The Browns/Stefanski have a track record of utilizing two fantasy relevant RBs. If Chubb is 100% ready to go this weekend, we will need to see Johnson’s role develop before trusting him as a weekly RB3/flex option. D’Ernest was barely worthy of a bench spot the last time Chubb returned to the lineup, back in week 9. The Browns struggled through the air against a tough Patriots defense. Jarvis Landry dipped below 23% TS for the first time since returning from IR. Look for the passing attack to get a slight bump in production as they take on the bottom dwelling Lions in week 11. Rudy projects Landry in the top 24 scoring at the WR position this week. Peoples-Jones is worth a bench stash in 12-team and larger leagues, but is projected outside of the top 60 WRs this week. He led all Browns pass catchers in snaps last week, but his usage has been too volatile in this low volume passing offense to trust him in 12-team or smaller starting lineups. Look for the Browns to continue operating as a run first offense. Njoku and Hooper continue to be ‘fools gold’ fantasy assets in single-TE leagues. Hooper is merely a touchdown dependent TE streaming option His 12 point PPR outing was his first double digit fantasy outing of the season.
Dallas Cowboys
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Amari Cooper | 11.8% (wk9 13% – wk8 32.5% – wk7 BYE ) | 66.2% (wk9 60% – wk8 86.3% – wk7 BYE) |
| CeeDee Lamb | 20.5% (wk9 23% – wk8 20% – wk7 BYE) | 41.6% (wk9 73% – wk8 89% – wk7 BYE) |
| Dalton Schultz | 5.9% (wk9 13% – wk8 17.5% – wk7 BYE) | 66.2% (wk9 98% – wk8 82.2% – wk7 BYE) |
| Ezekiel Elliott | 8.9% (wk9 8% – wk8 15% – wk7 BYE) | 49.4% (wk9 55% – wk8 75.3% – wk7 BYE) |
| Tony Pollard | 20.5% (wk9 5% – wk8 2.5% – wk7 BYE) | 32% (wk9 40% – wk8 26% – wk7 BYE) |
| Michael Gallup | 14.7% | 53.2% |
Quick Hit: Dak Prescott ranked 17th in week 10 PATT (31) and is t-22nd for the season. Cooper Rush did attempt 3 passes in garbage time (34 tot PATT). The Cowboys flexed their muscles after an embarrassing week 9 loss to the Broncos. This was the confidence boost Dallas needed heading into their week 11 matchup against the Chiefs. Week 10 was Pollard’s first game over 20% TS this season, only his third game in double digit TS, and first time since week 5 recording double digit TS. The snap share, outlier TS, and low SS places Pollard’s week 10 performance in the ‘risky business/fools gold’ range. It will take an increase in snaps and consistent target rate to confidently fire up Pollard on a weekly basis as a RB2/3. He projects in the RB3/flex range this week due to a matchup against the Chiefs that carries the highest line set by the Vegas odd makers (55.5). Plenty of points to go around for both Zeke and Pollard. Zeke should be viewed as an RB2 this week. Lamb is a set-it and forget-it fantasy WR. Cooper continues to lead this WR group in snaps, despite the steady decline in targets. Coop should be left in lineups as a WR2/3, this week, against a Chiefs defense thanks ranks in the bottom quarter of almost every major defensive category. It was nice to see Gallup jump back into his WR3 role. He’ll be a fantasy WR3/4 with upside on a potent Cowboys offense. Schultz’ steady decline in targets and dip in snaps slides him down to a fringe TE1/2. Given how barren the TE position is this year, you might not have a viable option on waivers. Rudy projects Schultz as his TE13 this week.
Denver Broncos
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Noah Fant | 17% (wk9 OUT – wk8 15.4% – wk7 21.2%) | 75.9% (wk9 OUT – wk8 77.4% – wk7 90%) |
| Tim Patrick | 17% (wk9 18% – wk8 11.5% – wk7 15.2%) | 91.4% (wk9 62% – wk8 94.3% – wk7 94%) |
| Courtland Sutton | 8% (wk9 7% – wk8 15.4% – wk7 15.2%) | 94.8% (wk9 84% – wk8 86.8% – wk7 94%) |
| Jerry Jeudy | 25% (wk9 29% – wk8 15.4%) | 77.6% (wk9 61% – wk8 71.7%) |
| Javonte Williams | 8% (wk9 0% – wk8 15.4% – wk7 21.2%) | 56.9% (wk9 48% – wk8 43.4% – wk7 42%) |
| Melvin Gordon | 11% (wk9 11% – wk8 11.5% – wk7 9.1%) | 43.1% (wk9 53% – wk8 56.6% – wk7 58%) |
Quick Hit (BYE): Bridgewater ranked t-9th in week 10 PATT (36) and is 13th for the season. The Broncos face-planted after an impressive blowout of the Cowboys back in week 9. Surprisingly, Philly flipped the script on the Broncos and held Denver to 13 points. Luckily they get a week 10 BYE to sort things out. 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. Gordon led in targets for the second week in a row, after Williams led in targets weeks 7-8. Despite limiting each other’s upside, both backs should be viewed as RB2/3, with weekly RB1 upside. Javonte’s snaps have steadily increased over the last 4 weeks, while Gordons have declined across the same span of games. Rank Williams ahead of Gordon for the rest of season. Jerry Jeudy has led this receiving group in targets for a second week in a row, recording elite-level TS in both games. Sutton’s targets have seen a steady decline since week 6, recording his lowest TS of the season the last two weeks. Courtland is flirting with drop status while the Broncos head into their BYE. Week 6 was Sutton’s last double-digit PPR game. Patrick can be kept on waivers while the Broncos are on BYE, he’s a weekly low-end WR4. Tim has only one double-digit PPR outing over his last 4 games, and three total for the season. A favorable matchup and t-2nd in team targets last week, Noah Fant barely creeped into double-digit fantasy points against Philly. Despite missing week 9 and a couple of recent ‘down’ performances, Fant ranks as the overall PPR TE9 for the season and should stay on rosters through the BYE.
Detroit Lions
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| T.J. Hockenson | 4% (wk9 BYE – wk8 32.4% – wk7 24%) | 94.4% (wk9 BYE – wk8 75.8% – wk7 77%) |
| D’Andre Swift | 24% (wk9 BYE – wk8 14.7% – wk7 27%) | 93% (wk9 BYE – wk8 71% – wk7 73%) |
| Jamaal Williams | OUT (wk9 BYE – wk8 OUT – wk7 0%) | OUT (wk9 BYE – wk8 OUT – wk7 28%) |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 24% (wk9 BYE – wk8 14.7% – wk7 0%) | 60.6% (wk9 BYE – wk8 72.6% – wk7 61%) |
| Kalif Raymond | 24% (wk9 BYE – wk8 2.9% – wk7 22%) | 66.2% (wk9 BYE – wk8 79% – wk7 79%) |
Quick Hit: Goff ranked 21st in week 10 PATT (25) and is 9th for the season. D’Andre Swift operated as a bell cow back against the Steeler, leading all running backs in week 10 carries(33) and total touches (39). He’s a set-it and forget-it fantasy asset. Rookie Jemar Jefferson was highly efficient, taking 3 carries for 41 yards (13.7 ypc) and a tuddie. Unfortunately, he was carted off the field with an ankle injury. He’s a buy candidate in dynasty leagues, but doesn’t warrant an add in season-long leagues with his ankle injury expected to keep him out a couple of weeks and Jamaal William set to return. With Swift operating as a bell cow, Williams isn’t worth rostering in 12-team and smaller fantasy formats. Goff’s tendencies to spread the ball around make this receiving core unreliable for fantasy purposes. Raymond did lead the team in snaps for a 4th week in a row. Raymond and St. Brown should only be considered in super deep leagues, both project outside the top 50 WR this week. Despite a poor-performing Lions team, Hockenson remains as a set-it and forget-it fantasy TE. His 4% TS in week 10 was high lowest of the season and first single digit TS game since week 5. Don’t overact and pull him from your starting lineups, he is a weekly TE1.
Green Bay Packers
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Davante Adams | 30% (wk9 41% – wk8 OUT – wk7 20% – wk6 21.7%) | 94.6% (wk9 92% – wk8 OUT – wk7 86% – wk6 84.7%) |
| Aaron Jones | 16% (wk9 6% – wk8 29.7% – wk7 14% – wk6 17.4%) | 45.9% (wk9 63% – wk8 65.8% – wk7 73% – wk6 59.3%) |
| Allan Lazard | 11% (wk9 3% – wk8 OUT 0 wk7 17% – wk6 21.7%) | 59.5% (wk9 84% – wk8 OUT – wk7 91% – wk6 84.7%) |
| Randall Cobb | 11% (wk9 15% – wk8 13.5% – wk7 11% – wk6 0%) | 67.6% (wk9 53% – wk8 68.5% – wk7 63% – wk6 39%) |
| AJ Dillon | 5% (wk9 12% – wk8 0 % – wk7 6% – wk6 0%) | 48.6% (wk9 38% – wk8 40 – wk7 23% – wk6 42%) |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | 5% | 66.2% (wk9 54%) |
Quick Hits: Aaron Rodgers ranked t-7th in week 10 PATT (37) and is 20th for the season. AJ Dillon catapults into weekly top 10 RB status with Aaron Jones out with a MCL sprain that will keep him sidelined for a couple of weeks. Both Packers and Seahawks offenses struggled with both of their QBs returning to action. Expect better days ahead as Rodgers gets his legs back under him after a short stint battling COVID. Adams is a set-it and forget-it WR. He has a juicy matchup on deck against the Vikings who are surrounding the 7th most fantasy points to WRs. The diluted targets after Adams should keep the rest of the GB receiving core on waivers in 12-team and smaller fantasy formats. It is playing wack-a-mole trying to guess which WR outside of Adams will pop on any given week. Let your league-mates play that game. This TE room became irrelevant for fantasy as soon as Tonyan went to IR. Cobbs snaps and targets have benefited the most since Tonyan’s absence, but he still projects outside the top 60 fantasy WRs.
Houston Texans
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Brandin Cooks | BYE (wk9 30% – wk8 15% – wk7 22%) | BYE (wk9 97% – wk8 90% – wk7 95%) |
| David Johnson | BYE (wk9 11% – wk8 3% – wk7 19%) | BYE (wk9 45% – wk8 18% – wk7 54%) |
| Nico Collins | BYE (wk9 7% – wk8 10% – wk7 16%) | BYE (wk9 70% – wk8 65% – wk7 63%) |
| Danny Amendola | BYE (wk9 16% – wk8 13% – wk7 16%) | BYE (wk9 49% – wk8 65% – wk7 42%) |
| Rex Burkhead | BYE (wk9 0% – wk8 10% – wk7 0%) | BYE (wk9 30% – wk8 50% – wk7 7%) |
| Jordan Akins | BYE (wk9 7% – wk8 13% – wk7 6%) | BYE (wk9 36% – wk8 65% – wk7 52%) |
Quick Hits: A few notes to revisit as the Texans come out of their week 10 BYE…Taylor is expected to return as the starter in week 11. In 12-team and smaller leagues, Brandin Cooks is the only fantasy asset out of Houston worth rostering. Regardless of who is tossing the rock, Cooks is a bet on volume driven WR2/3 with weekly WR1 upside on a team that is expected to be playing from behind. Only in 14-team or super deep bench PPR leagues are David Johnson and Danny Amendola worth discussing as bench stashes.
Indianapolis Colts
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Nyheim Hines | 12% (wk9 20% – wk8 10% – wk7 12%) | 28.1% (wk9 45.2% – wk8 31% – wk7 28%) |
| Jonathan Taylor | 24% (wk9 6.7% – wk8 8% – wk7 12%) | 84.4% (wk9 69.4% – wk8 74% – wk7 70%) |
| Zach Pascal | 6% (wk9 23.3% – wk8 16% – k7 23%) | 89.1% (wk9 83.9% – wk8 94% – wk7 85%) |
| Michael PittmanJr | 15% (wk9 20% – wk8 29% – wk7 15%) | 87.5% (wk9 85.5% – wk8 96% – wk7 93%) |
| Jack Doyle | 15% (wk9 6.7% – wk8 4% – wk7 4%) | 57.8% (wk9 67.7% – wk8 63% – wk7 75%) |
| T.Y. Hilton | 15% (wk9 OUT – wk8 10% – wk7 OUT) | 60.9% (wk9 OUT – wk8 44% – wk7 OUT) |
| Mo Alie-Cox | 6% (wk9 3.3% – wk8 8% – wk7 12%) | 54.7% (wk9 61.3% – wk8 49% -m wk7 64% – wk6 50%) |
Quick Hit: Wentz ranked t-12th in week 10 PATT (34) and is 8th for the season. Wentz and the fruitful Colts offense will be put through their biggest test against the Bills in week 11. Buffalo is giving up the fewest fantasy points to QBs, RBs, and WRs this season. This does not mean to sit your fantasy studs, but limit your expectations for secondary skill players. JT will be a volume-based RB2 this week, and Pittman a back-end WR2. It’ll be hard to trust Hines for more than a RB3/4. Pascal should be left on waivers with Hilton back in action and operating as the second option behind Pittman. T.Y. should be rostered in more leagues, but temper expectations this week. Stash him for the Colts’ week 12 and 13 matchups (vs TB – @HOU). Doyle and Alie-Cox continue to split snaps almost evenly and prevent each other from being fantasy-relevant. Doyle did tie for 2nd in team targets last week, but it was Doyle’s first double digit TS game since week 2. Keep both on waivers.
Jacksonville Jaguars
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Marvin Jones Jr. | 17% (wk9 18% – wk8 13% – wk7 BYE) | 84.8% (wk9 84% – wk8 91% – wk7 BYE) |
| Laviska Shenault Jr. | 23% (wk9 14% – wk8 7% – wk7 BYE) | 77.3% (wk9 79% – wk8 68% – wk7 BYE) |
| James Robinson | 14% (wk9 OUT – wk8 4% – wk7 BYE) | 59.1% (wk9 OUT – wk8 11% – wk7 BYE) |
| Dan Arnold | 20% (wk9 25% – wk8 19% – wk7 BYE) | 68.2% (wk9 57% – wk8 72% – wk7 BYE) |
| Jamal Agnew | 14% (wk9 18% – wk8 22% – wk7 BYE) | 75.8% (wk9 54% – wk8 72% – wk7 BYE) |
| Carlos Hyde | 6% (wk9 7% – wk8 15%) | 27.3% (wk9 79% – wk8 66%) |
Quick Hit: Trevor Lawrence ranked t-10th in week 10 PATT (35) and is 8th for the season. Robinson returned to action after sitting out last week with an ankle injury. An impressive performance for Robinson, posting fantasy RB1 numbers (RB12) against a Colts defense that has surrendered the 3rd fewest fantasy points to the position. Robinson returns to set-it and forget-it RB status. Carlos Hyde is only worth a bench spot as a handcuff for Robinson managers. Jamal Agnew continues to produce despite failing to record a single catch in week 10, and operating as the 3rd WR for the Jags. Agnew has trailed both Jones and Shenault in snaps the last two weeks. The inconsistent production makes it difficult to trust any of the three wideouts. The healthy snaps for Jones will keep him in the weekly WR3/4 conversation, while Agnew and Shenault project outside of the top 40 WRs. They should only be considered in extremely deep formats, or for the most desperate fantasy manager dealing with injuries and BYE weeks. Arnold has proven to be the most consistent and reliable pass catcher for the Jags, recording his third consecutive double-digit PPR scoring game. The consistent snap rate and elite TS will keep him the weekly TE1 conversation, his TS has increased for the 4th week in a row. Darnold has reached set-it and forget-it fantasy TE status.
Kansas City Chiefs
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Tyreek Hill | 20% (wk9 30% – wk8 38% – wk7 18%) | 73.7% (wk9 83% – wk8 77% – wk7 72%) |
| Travis Kelce | 20% (wk9 22% – wk8 15% – wk7 24%) | 76.3% (wk9 86% – wk8 91% – wk7 74%) |
| Mecole Hardman | 6% (wk9 16% – wk8 15% – wk7 10%) | 31.6% (wk9 65% – wk8 49% – wk7 68%) |
| Demarcus Robinson | 8% (wk9 3% – wk8 2% – wk7 8%) | 34.2% (wk9 22% – wk8 41% – wk7 79%) |
| Byron Pringle | 10% (wk9 0% – wk8 4% – wk7 12%) | 60.5% (wk9 46% – wk8 53% – wk7 47%) |
| Darrel Williams | 18% (wk9 11% – wk8 13% – wk7 8%) | 59.2% (wk9 54% – wk8 64% – wk7 64%) |
Quick Hit: Patrick Mahomes ranked t-1st in week 10 PATT (50) and passed Brady for 1st overall on the season. The Derrick Gore hype fizzled out quickly. Darrel Williams is the only KC back, besides Edwards-Helaire, worth resorting for fantasy. Williams is averaging 15.8 PPR points over his last 7 games. If Edwards-Helaire is able to return in week 11, Williams will dip down to the RB3/Flex range. Darrell has earned a role in this offense and is unlikely to become irrelevant as Edwards-Hellaire gets integrated back into the offense. But, the window is closing on Williams being a set-it and forget it RB2. Williams should be kept on fantasy rosters even when Helaire takes back his primary role. Tyreek Hill is a set-it and forget-it fantasy WR, bouncing back in a big way after his week-9 7.3 PPR outing. No other KC WR has established themselves as the true WR2 behind Hill, making the trio of Hardman-Robinson-Pringle ‘un-roster-able’ for fantasy. Kelce finished week 10 as the overall TE1 and is a set-it and forget-it fantasy TE. Rudy projects Travis as the overall TE1 again in week 11.
Las Vegas Raiders
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Darren Waller | 20% (wk9 24% – wk8 BYE – wk7 OUT) | 90.7% (wk9 88% – wk8 BYE – wk7 OUT) |
| Hunter Renfrow | 26% (wk9 20% – wk8 BYE – wk7 24%) | 72.2% (wk9 65% – wk8 BYE – wk7 55%) |
| Bryan Edwards | 11% (wk9 9% – wk8 BYE – wk7 12%) | 79.6% (wk9 93% – wk8 BYE – wk7 89%) |
| Josh Jacobs | 14% (wk9 9% – wk8 BYE – wk7 9%) | 57.4%(wk9 49% – wk8 BYE – wk7 36%) |
| Kenyan Drake | 9% (wk9 17% – wk8 BYE – wk7 9%) | 31.5% (wk9 45% – wk8 BYE – wk7 39%) |
| Foster Moreau | 0% (wk9 0% – wk8 BYE – wk7 18%) | 38.9% (wk9 32% – wk8 BYE – wk7 100%) |
| Zay Jones | 9% (wk9 9%) | 85.2% (wk9 96%) |
Quick Hit: Derek Carr ranked t-10th in week 10 PATT (35) and is t-5th for the season. The Raiders had to abandon the run after falling into a big hole against the Chiefs. Jacobs did dominate the RB carries and targets. Despite trailing the whole game, Drake was hardly used in the passing game after recoding 17% TS in week 9. Drake is a low-end RB3/4 flex option this week. Jacobs should be viewed as an RB2 with RB1 upside against a Bengals defense allowing the 5th most fantasy points to RBs. Renfrow is the only LV WR we can trust in our fantasy lineups. Hunter is a high-floor WR2 this week against CIN. Jackson’s 3% TS and 16.7% SS does not register on the Target Report, keep him on waivers. Bryan Edwards continues to lead this WR room in snaps ever since Ruggs was released. He’s worth a roster stash in 12-team leagues. Edwards week-10 17.8 PPR outing was his second double-digit PPR outing over his last 3 games. He is a fringe WR3/4 this week. Bryan’s targets need to increase before I can confidently recommend him as a weekly flex play. Waller continues to record elite-level TE target share, he is a set-it and forget-it fantasy TE. Expect a bounce back from his 6.5 PPR outing last week.
Los Angeles Chargers
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Keenan Allen | 32% (wk9 34% – wk8 31% – wk7 BYE) | 93.2% (wk9 91% – wk8 98% – wk7 BYE) |
| Mike Williams | 18% (wk9 13% – wk8 14% – wk7 BYE) | 94.9% (wk9 84% – wk8 90% – wk7 BYE) |
| Jared Cook | 9% (wk9 11% – wk8 14% – wk7 BYE) | 57.6% (wk9 43% – wk8 55% – wk7 BYE) |
| Austin Ekeler | 18% (wk9 8% – wk8 29% – wk7 BYE) | 71.2% (wk9 68% – wk8 75% – wk7 BYE) |
Quick Hit: Justin Herbert ranked t-12th in week 10 PATT (34) and is 4th for the season. The Chargers have a concentrated fantasy landscape, leaving little to decipher when it comes to analyzing start/sit decisions. Ekeler continues to operate as the only fantasy-relevant RB for the Chargers, set it and forget-it. Keenan Allen has posted double digit PPR points in every game this season, set-it and forget-it. Man, this is the 4th down week for Mike Williams. It is hard to “trust the process” when Williams and Herbert continue to miss. Mike’s team-leading snap rate and consistent targets will continue to project him in the WR2 range. Unfortunately, his 4-week run of single digit PPR outings have cost many managers their weekly matchups. He’ll look to bounce back against a Steelers defense that is dealing with a number of injuries on the defensive side of the ball. Jared Cook’s declining snap and target rate will continue to keep him out of the weekly TE streaming conversation.
Los Angeles Rams
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Cooper Kupp | 31% (wk9 27% – wk8 26% – wk7 32%) | 100% (wk9 100% – wk8 87% – wk7 98%) |
| Van Jefferson | 17% (wk9 15% – wk8 18% – wk7 17%) | 94.5% (wk9 96% – wk8 84% – wk7 95%) |
| Tyler Higbee | 12% (wk9 21% – wk8 9% – wk7 20%) | 98.2% (wk9 97% – wk8 69% – wk7 100%) |
| Darrell Henderson | 14% (wk9 8% – wk8 6% – wk7 15%) | 74.5% (wk9 60% – wk8 61% – wk7 89%) |
Quick Hit (BYE): Stafford ranked 5th in week 10 PATT (41) and is 3rd for the season. The Rams get a well-timed BYE after an uncharacteristic two-game losing skid. Matt Stafford has not looked good in recent weeks, and hopefully the BYE is enough for him to get back on track. The Rams have a tough test coming out of their BYE, against a Packers defense that has been lights out in recent weeks. The BYE week will present an opportunity for Henderson managers to roster Michel as a handcuff. Henderson has exited multiple times during his last two games, and he has a well-documented injury history. We will chart OBJ’s usage after he gets fully integrated into the offense. He is a bench warmer until we see consistent usage trends develop. He recorded a forgettable 7% TS and 27% SS in his first action as a Ram. We’ll save word count on Kupp, set-it and forget-it. Jefferson slid into the Robert Woods role and needs to be rostered in most fantasy formats, he is worth holding while the Rams are on BYE. TE Tyler Higbee should continue to be viewed as a weekly back-end TE1.
Miami Dolphins
| Player | Target Share | Snap share |
| Jaylen Waddle | 16.7% (wk9 23% – wk8 31% – wk7 20%) | 88.4% (wk9 88% – wk8 96% – wk7 84%) |
| Myles Gaskin | 5.6% (wk9 14% – wk8 10% – wk7 10%) | 60.9% (wk9 73% – wk8 59% – wk7 63%) |
| Mike Gesicki | 19.4% (wk9 19% – wk8 10% – wk7 20%) | 81.2% (wk9 80% – wk8 99% – wk7 82%) |
| Albert Wilson | 14% (wk9 5% – wk8 0% – wk7 0%) | 55.1% (wk9 22.7% – wk8 2.9% – wk7 4.1%) |
Quick Hit: Jacoby Brissett(23) and Tua Tagovailoa(13) combined for 36 PATT in week 10. The Dolphins had to break the glass on Tua Tagovailoa after Jacoby exited with an injury. Tua should be the starter next week, which is good news for Dolphins’ skill players. Gaskin continues to operate as the RB1 for Miami, but was unable to get much of anything going against a good Baltimore run D. Expect a bounce-back game in week 10 with a plus matchup against the Jets on deck. Keep him in your lineup as an RB2 with RB1 upside this week. Waddle led all MIA wideout in targets and snaps with Parker on IR. He’ll be an upside WR2/3 the rest of the way. Wilson recorded his first game over 7% TS since week 2. No need to add him, his week 10 usage is a flash in the pan. It’s worth monitoring to see if Wilson can create a role for himself in the offense down the stretch, Will Fuller’s looming return will make it unlikely. Waddle is the only WR on this offense with any fantasy value. Isaiah Ford’s 12.4 PPR outing is fools gold after only recording 15.9% SS and his first game over 6% TS this season (11%). Let your league-mates chase his flukey production. Despite the goose-egg, Gesicki recorded his 7th game out of his last 8 over 18% TS. He led the Dolphins in targets last week and should continued to be viewed as a weekly TE1, despite failing to haul in a single target. Trust the process and trust the usage.
Minnesota Vikings
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Adam Thielen | 19% (wk9 25% – wk8 25% – wk7 BYE) | 89.9% (wk9 87% – wk8 98% – wk7 BYE) |
| Justin Jefferson | 30% (wk9 18% – wk8 11% – wk7 BYE) | 75.9% (wk9 78% – wk8 71% – wk7 BYE) |
| K.J. Osborn | 3% (wk9 7% – wk8 8% – wk7 BYE) | 51.9% (wk9 47% – wk8 58% – wk7 BYE) |
| Dalvin Cook | 14% (wk9 11% – wk8 6% – wk7 BYE) | 82.3% (wk9 78% – wk8 71% – wk7 BYE) |
| Tyler Conklin | 14% (wk9 25% – wk8 19% – wk7 BYE) | 84.8% (wk9 85% – wk8 82% – wk7 BYE) |
Quick Hit: Kirk Cousins ranked t-7th in week 10 PATT (37) and is 7th for the season. Dalvin Cook continues his set-it and forget-it fantasy running back campaign. 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 by every Cook manager before it is too late. Regardless of the off-field issues, Mattison has proven to be a premium handcuff. In an offense that ranks in the top 10 in passing volume, Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen are set-it and forget-it fantasy wideouts. Tyler Conklin has entered the weekly TE1 conversation. Rudy projects him as his TE12 this week.
New England Patriots
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Jakobi Meyers | 15.4% (wk9 22.2% – wk8 26% – wk7 17%) | 71.6% (wk9 88.7% – wk8 93% – wk7 78%) |
| Nelson Agholor | 15.4% (wk9 0% – wk8 17% – wk7 12%) | 70.1% (wk9 87.1% – wk8 80% – wk7 57%) |
| Jonnu Smith | OUT (wk9 11.1% – wk8 6% – wk7 12%) | OUT (wk9 45.2% – wk8 64% – wk7 22%) |
| Hunter Henry | 15.4% (wk9 16.7% – wk8 8% – wk7 10%) | 82.1% (wk9 56.5% – wk8 66% – wk7 79%) |
| Kendrick Bourne | 15.4% (wk9 22.2% – wk8 20% – wk7 10%) | 43.3% (wk9 53.2% – wk8 30% – wk7 54%) |
| Brandon Bolden | 11.5% (wk9 11.1% – wk8 0% – wk7 17%) | 26.9% (wk9 46.8% – wk8 33% – wk7 28%) |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 19.2% (wk9 11% – wk8 6 – wk7 0) | 55.4% (wk9 27% – wk8 16% – wk7 0) |
Quick Hit: Mac Jones ranked t-22nd in week 10 PATT (23) and is 11th for the season. Brian Hoyer did record an additional 3 PATT in garbage time. Stevenson delivered with Damien Harris unable to clear concussion protocol. Unfortunately for the immediate future, his week 10 performance might be a one hit wonder with Harris’ return looming. Do not be surprised to see Stevenson’s role grow even when Harris clears concussion protocol, he’s worth a bench spot until we see Harris back in action. Harris will look to keep his 5-game TD streak alive if he is able to suit up this week in a favorable matchup against the Falcons. Brandon Bolden recorded his third game, out of his last 4, in double digit PPR points. He is likely to hang onto his third down/change of pace role regardless if Harris or Stevenson is operating as the lead back. Jakobi Meyer’s delivered his first double digit outing since week 6, albeit the majority of his production came on a garbage time TD pass from Brian Hoyer. The volume keeps him in the weekly back-end WR3/flex conversation, but Mac Jones’ tendency to spread the ball around limits his overall upside. Bourne’s low snap rate will keep him in the risky business/fools gold range regardless of when he pops in fantasy points. He is only averaging a 51% snap rate for the season, buyer beware as his name was atop many waiver articles this week. Keep him on waivers in 12-team and smaller leagues, let your league-mates chase the 24 point outing. This passing game is not fruitful enough to roster any WR outside of Meyer, even he is uninspiring. Hunter Henry was a focal point for the Patriots in week 10 and received a huge boost to his snaps with Jonnu Smith a last minute inactive. Henry’s week-10 82% SS was his first snap rate over 80% since all the way back in week 2. He’ll enter the weekly TE1 range if he can maintain the healthy SS. Henry is a fringe TE1/2 streaming option this week against Atlanta.
New Orleans Saints
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Adam Trautman | 17% (wk9 16.3% – wk8 15% – wk7 9%) | 83.6% (wk9 88.2% – wk8 88% – wk7 88%) |
| Alvin Kamara | OUT (wk9 16.3% – wk8 10% – wk7 31%) | OUT (wk9 68.4% – wk8 68% – wk7 84%) |
| Marquez Callaway | 11% (wk9 14% – wk8 13% – wk7 20%) | 77.6% (wk9 78.9% – wk8 79% – wk7 93%) |
| Tre’Quan Smith | 19% (wk9 9.3% – wk8 8% – wk7 9%) | 91% (wk9 80.3% – wk8 64% – wk7 56%) |
| Deonte Harris | 11% (wk9 18.6% – wk8 18%) | 38.8% (wk9 30.3% – wk8 32%) |
| Kenny Stills | 0% (wk9 11.6% – wk8 0 -wk7 9%) | 26.9% (wk9 32.9% – wk8 1% -wk7 44%) |
| Mark Ingram | 19% (wk9 11.6% – wk8 5%) | 85.1% (wk9 34.2% – wk8 29%) |
Quick Hit: Trevor Siemian ranked t-12th in week 10 PATT (34), with Taysom Hill attempting an additional 2 passes (NO total PATT 36). Ingram will be a weekly RB2 option for as long as Kamara is sidelined, we need to monitor Alvin’s practice activity this week. Callaway was 4th in team targets for a second week in a row. Callaway’s snaps and targets are on a four game skid, his week 10 tuddie saved him from another abysmal fantasy outing. Marquez’ usage is trending in the wrong direction and he is flirting with drop status. Let your league-mates chase the 11 PPR point. Deonte Harris is only a bench candidate in larger fantasy formats. Harris recorded his third consecutive double digit TS outing and 4th game out of his last 5 in double digit fantasy scoring. Harris’ snaps need to increase drastically before we feel comfortable suggesting him as a flex option in 12-team leagues. Tre’Quan Smith established himself as the Saints wideout to roster. Smith led the saints receiving core in snaps for the second week and led all NO pass catchers in week 10 targets. I need to see his usage sustain for another week before I would feel comfortable firing him in a 12-team league starting lineup. Adam Trautman recorded his third consecutive game over 15% TS, and his TS has trended up for the 6th game in a row. But, he has failed to turn the increase in usage to fantasy production. He is a very low-end streaming option for managers desperate at the TE position. Rudy projects him as his TE20 in week 11.
New York Giants
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Sterling Shepard | BYE (wk9 OUT – wk8 21% – wk7 OUT) | OUT (wk9 OUT – wk8 39% – wk7 OUT) |
| Kenny Golladay | BYE (wk9 10%) | BYE (wk9 55.4%) |
| Darius Slayton | BYE (wk9 5% – wk8 6%) | BYE (wk9 55.4% – wk8 88%) |
| Evan Engram | BYE (wk9 15% – wk8 12% – wk7 24%) | BYE (wk9 82.1% – wk8 80% – wk7 61%) |
| Kadarius Toney | BYE (wk9 5% – wk8 15% – wk7 OUT) | BYE (wk9 55.4% – wk8 58% – wk7 OUT) |
| Devontae Booker | BYE (wk9 15% – wk8 18% – wk7 9%) | BYE (wk9 73.2% – wk8 95% – wk7 82%) |
Quick Hit: A few notes to revisit as the G-Men come out of their week 10 BYE… 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. It will be hard to rely on the trio, of Toney-Golladay-Shepard, 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. It is highly unlikely, but double check your TE waiver pool to see if Engram is still available.
New York Jets
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Jamison Crowder | 13% (wk9 13.5% – wk8 18% – wk7 14%) | 83.1% (wk9 79.2% – wk8 62% – wk7 81%) |
| Corey Davis | 15% (wk9 OUT – wk8 OUT – wk7 14%) | 84.4% (wk9 OUT – wk8 OUT – wk7 73%) |
| Keelan Cole | 11% (wk9 15.4% – wk8 10% – wk7 5%) | 41.6% (wk9 49.4% – wk8 67% – wk7 41%) |
| Elijah Moore | 13% (wk9 15.4% – wk8 12% – wk7 14%) | 55.8% (wk9 59.7% – wk8 37% – wk7 58%) |
| Michael Carter | 13% (wk9 3.8% – wk8 29% – wk7 21%) | 51.9% (wk9 58.4% – wk8 72% – wk7 73%) |
| Ty Johnson | 17% (wk9 5.8% – wk8 12% – wk7 17%) | 32.5% (wk9 41.6% – wk8 29% – wk7 33%) |
| Ryan Griffin | 4% (wk9 13.5% – wk8 2% – wk7 5%) | 71.4% (wk9 62.3% – wk8 50% – wk7 78%) |
Quick Hits: Mike White ranked 3rd in week 10 PATT (44), with Flacco recording an additional 3 PATT after White exited late in the game with an injury. The Jets QB situation is a mess. Zach Wilson’s availability for week 11 is uncertain and Mike White was exposed by the Bills last week. For all we know, Flacco could be the week 11 starter, if Wilson is unable to get medical clearance. Keep an eye on the practice reports. Regardless of who is at QB, it is hard to trust any Jets wideout in our lineups. Over the last two weeks, no Jets WR has reached over 15% TS. The diluted targets make all pass catching options for the Jets a risky business proposition for fantasy managers. If you have to consider starting any of the Jets wideouts as flex options this week, I would rank them as follows – Davis>Crowder>Moore. Davis and Crowder are low-end WR3 flex options. And Moore is high-risk high-rewardWR4/5. Michael Carter is a RB2 with weekly RB1 upside. Ty Johnson is only an option in larger PPR fantasy formats. Griffin does not register on the TE streaming map.
Philadelphia Eagles
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| DeVonta Smith | 26% (wk9 35% – wk8 19% – wk7 26%) | 84.4% (wk9 77% – wk8 70% – wk7 88%) |
| Jalen Reagor | 9% (wk9 6% – wk8 13% – wk7 6%) | 78.1% (wk9 51% – wk8 19% – wk7 82%) |
| Dallas Goedert | 9% (wk9 35% – wk8 44% – wk7 15%) | 20.3% (wk9 93% – wk8 70% – wk7 94%) |
| Quez Watkins | 26% (wk9 18% – wk8 13% – wk7 12%) | 89.1% (wk9 96% – wk8 92% – wk7 74%) |
| Kenneth Gainwell | 4% (wk9 0% – wk8 0% – wk7 24%) | 31.2% (wk9 19% – wk8 32% – wk7 51%) |
| Boston Scott | 9% (wk9 0% – wk8 6% – wk7 6%) | 31.2% (wk9 44% – wk8 46% – wk7 34%) |
Quick Hit: Jalen Hurts ranked t-22nd in week 10 PATT (23) and is 19th for the season. Jordan Howard has failed to record any passing work since being activated to the Eagles roster. Neither Scott nor Gainwell are recording consistent passing work to rely on in our fantasy lineups. Despite the increase in rushing attempts for the Eagles in recent weeks, all three backs limit the overall upside of each other for fantasy. All three are low end RB4 options and are a weekly gamble on who is going to lead in fantasy scoring each game. Devonta Smith continues to be the only fantasy-relevant WR for this Eagles. Smith is quietly putting together a nice rookie season. He is on track to reach over 1,000 receiving yards, while averaging 7 targets per game. He is bet on volume WR3/ flex play with weekly WR1 upside. Watkins is worth a stash in larger fantasy formats. Quez has seen a steady increase in targets over his last 4 games, and has recorded a healthy snap rate over the same span of games. Hopefully Goedert is able to clear concussion protocol, he was targeted early and often before leaving in the first quarter. He has been a favorite target of Hurts ever since Ertz was shipped off to Zona. Goedert is a set-it and forget-it TE1 when active. Rookie TE Jack Stoll did operate as the TE1 with Goedert out of the game, but failed to do anything with his 11% TS and 65.6% SS. Keep him on waivers, regardless of Goedert’s status.
Pittsburgh Steelers
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Diontae Johnson | 26% (wk9 20% – wk8 37% – wk7 BYE) | 85.1% (wk9 90% – wk8 94% – wk7 BYE) |
| Chase Claypool | OUT (wk9 17% – wk8 14% – wk7 BYE) | OUT (wk9 81% – wk8 100% – wk7 BYE) |
| Najee Harris | 8% (wk9 10% – wk8 9% – wk7 BYE) | 87.4% (wk9 82% – wk8 86% – wk7 BYE) |
| Pat Freiermuth | 18% (wk9 20% – wk8 20% – wk7 BYE) | 62.1% (wk9 71% – wk 81% – wk7 BYE) |
| James Washington | 12% | 87.4% |
| Ray-Ray McCloud | 24% | 70.1% |
Quick Hit: Mason Rudolph ranked t-1st in week 10 PATT (50) while subbing in for Big Ben. We will continue to save word count on bell cow RB Najee Harris, set-it and forget-it. Diontae Johnson continues to operate as the WR1 for the Steelers. DJ recorded over 20% TS for the fourth week in a row, and is hardly leaving the field. DJ is a set-it and forget-it, high-end, WR2 with weekly WR1 upside. It was James Washington and Ray-Ray McCloud picking up the slack with Chase Claypool out with a toe injury. Without a track record of usage, it will be hard to trust either in lineups if Claypool is to miss another week. Both would be dart throw streaming options in extremely deep fantasy formats or for managers depleted at the WR position. Despite an OT fumble that likely cost the Steelers the win, Pat Freiermuth continued his role as the second pass catching option behind Johnson. His healthy usage will keep him in the weekly TE1 conversation.
San Francisco 49ers
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Deebo Samuel | 26% (wk9 23% – wk8 32% – wk7 41%) | 72.1% (wk9 92% – wk8 84% – wk7 87%) |
| Brandon Aiyuk | 21% (wk9 20% – wk8 25% – wk7 4%) | 89.7% (wk9 93% – wk8 89% – wk7 73%) |
| Elijah Mitchell | 0% (wk9 13% – wk8 0% – wk7 0%) | 52.9% (wk9 66% – wk8 65% – wk7 67%) |
| George Kittle | 37% (wk9 20%) | 76.5% (wk9 73%) |
Quick Hit: Jimmy G ranked 28th in week 10 PATT (19) and is 26th for the season. Elijah Mitchell continues to operate as the lead dog for the 49ers, Monday night was his first game in 4 weeks below 12 PPR points. He should be viewed as a weekly RB2 with weekly RB1 upside. It is being reported that Mitchell had to get surgery on broken finger, but the 49ers are optimistic he’ll be able to play in week 11. Regardless, Jeff Wilson needs to be rostered in more leagues just in case Mitchell is unable to go. Wilson has a decent resume of thriving in Shanahan’s system. It was the Deebo Samuel show on Monday Night, he single hardly won the game for the 49ers. Deebo dominated through the air and on the ground, catching all 5 of his targets and averaging 7.2 yards per carry. He scored two tuddies and recorded his third game of the season over 30 PPR points. He is the definition of a fantasy league winner in 2021. Aiyuk’s three week run over 20% TS should keep him on fantasy rosters. But, it will be hard to trust him in starting lineups on a low passing volume offense and while fighting behind Deebo and Kittle for targets. I put Aiyuk in the same conversation as Michael Gallup and Emmanuel Sanders, a streaming option for those desperate at the WR position. Kittle is back to his weekly top 3 TE ways, and is a set-it and forget-it fantasy TE.
Seattle Seahawks
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| DK Metcalf | 20% (wk9 BYE – wk8 25% – wk7 23%) | 73.8% (wk9 BYE – wk8 73% – wk7 82%) |
| Tyler Lockett | 20% (wk9 BYE – wk8 54% – wk7 14%) | 95.1% (wk9 BYE – wk8 79% – wk7 86%) |
| Freddie Swain | 8% (wk9 BYE – wk8 0% – wk7 27%) | 67.2% (wk9 BYE – wk8 66% – wk7 77%) |
| Gerald Everett | 20% (wk9 BYE – wk8 8% – wk7 14%) | 75.4% (wk9 BYE- wk8 79% – wk7 59%) |
Quick Hit: In his first game back since week 5, Russell Wilson ranked 6th in week 10 PATT (40). We’ll blame the week 10 goose egg on a poorly timed return for Wilson, the rust was obvious and the Packers defense have been lights out as of late. Alex Collins continues to lead the SEA backfield in snaps, but he is not receiving enough passing work to register on the Target Report (3% TS in week 10). Chris Carson is nearing his return from the IR, Collins is a low upside fantasy running back until then. Travis Homer did record 4 targets, but is not on the field enough to consider in most fantasy formats. Expect a bounce back out of Wilson and the passing game this week against Arizona. Metcalf and Lockett tied for the team lead in targets with 8, and should continue to be viewed as high-end WR2 with weekly WR1 upside. TE Gerald Everett’s 14 point outing will put him on the streaming radar for managers searching for TE help, but lower your expectations. This was his first double-digit outing since week 6, and only the 3rd double digit scoring game of the season. His snaps have steadily increased over the last couple of weeks, but we need to see both his targets and snaps stabilize before placing him in the weekly TE1 conversation.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Chris Godwin | 24% (wk9 BYE – wk8 29% – wk7 28%) | 95.8% (wk9 BYE – wk8 98% – wk7 84%) |
| Leonard Fournette | 26% (wk9 BYE – wk8 12% – wk7 10%) | 64.6% (wk9 BYE – wk8 62% – wk7 53%) |
| Mike Evans | 9% (wk9 BYE – wk8 10% – wk7 26%) | 100% (wk9 BYE – wk8 97% – wk7 77%) |
| Giovani Bernard | 9% (wk9 BYE – wk8 2% – wk7 8%) | 29.2% (wk9 BYE – wk8 22% – wk7 15%) |
| Tyler Johnson | 15% (wk9 BYE – wk8 15% – wk7 5%) | 68.8% (wk9 BYE – wk8 65% – wk7 67%) |
Quick Hit: Tom Brady ranked 12th in week 10 PATT (34) and is 2nd for the season. Brady and the Bucs got embarrassed by the Football Team coming out of their week 9 BYE. Leonard Fournette continues to operate as the undisputed RB1 in this offense, dominating both the ground and receiving work – set-it and forget-it. RoJo and Bernard are waiver material. Tyler Johnson continues to operate as the Bucs WR3 with AB sidelined. Unfortunately, he has failed to produce consistent results and can’t be trusted in 12-team and smaller fantasy leagues. Mike Evans and Chris Godwin continue to operate as set-it and forget-it fantasy WRs, despite a ‘down’ week for Brady and the Bucs. 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 11 matchup. Look for a rebound from Brady this week against the New York Giants.
Tennesse Titans
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| A.J. Brown | 15% (wk9 40.7% – wk8 32% – wk7 32%) | 81.7% (wk9 77.6% – wk8 92% – wk7 62%) |
| Geoff Swaim | 19% (wk9 15% – wk8 15% – wk7 4%) | 66.7% (wk9 72.4% – wk8 78% – wk7 56%) |
| Jeremy McNichols | 11% (wk9 11.1%) | 26.7% (wk9 44.8%) |
| Marcus Johnson | 22% (wk9 0% – wk8 15% – wk7 4%) | 63.3% (wk9 5% – wk8 66% – wk7 43%) |
Quick Hit: Ryan Tannehill ranked 20th in week 10 PATT (27) and is 14th for the season. All their backs – D’Onta Foreman, Adrian Peterson, and Jeremy McNichols — recorded less than a 36% snap rate in week 10. McNichols led this backfield in targets for the second week without Henry. Foreman operated as the lead back on ground, out-carrying Peterson 11-8. Foreman has looked the part based on the eye test, relative to Peterson, but this backfield is shaping up to be a true RBBC. All three will limit the overall upside of each other. Rudy projects all three outside the top 30 fantasy RBs this week. Foreman is the only candidate I recommend stashing to see if his role continues to grow. Peterson will be a touchdown dependent fantasy RB, and McNichols is only an option in larger PPR formats. Do not overreact to the 3.3 outing from Brown, he should be viewed as a top 10 fantasy wideout the rest of the way. If your trade deadline has not passed, I recommend placing a few trade offers out for Brown ASAP. This offense has failed to produce a reliable second fantasy pass catcher all season. Julio Jones’ IR designation does not move the fantasy needle for anyone. Marcus Johnson did pop in production, but his snaps and inconsistent target rate will keep him in the risky business range any given week. He can be considered in large bench 12-team leagues OR 14-team and larger fantasy formats. TE Geoff Swaim can’t be trusted for more than a two-TE league option, do not waste your time with Swaim in single-TE leagues.
Washington Football Team
| Player | Target Share | Snap Share |
| Terry McLaurin | 25% (wk9 BYE – wk8 18% – wk7 32%) | 95.9% (wk9 BYE – wk8 87% – wk7 92%) |
| Dyami Brown | (wk9 BYE – wk8 OUT – wk7 0%) | 11% (wk9 BYE – wk8 OUT – wk7 14%) |
| Adam Humphries | 3% (wk9 BYE – wk8 8% – wk7 11%) | 52.1% (wk9 BYE – wk8 63% – wk7 69%) |
| JD McKissic | 13% (wk9 BYE – wk8 21% – wk7 16%) | 38.4% (wk9 BYE – wk8 46% – wk7 64%) |
| DeAndre Carter | 19% (wk9 BYE – wk8 15% – wk7 3%) | 67.1% (wk9 BYE – wk8 70% – wk7 54%) |
| Ricky Seals-Jones | 13% (wk9 BYE – wk8 10% – wk7 19%) | 45.2% (wk9 BYE – wk8 100% – wk7 100%) |
Quick Hit: Taylor Heinicke ranked 16th in week 10 PATT (32) and is t-16th for the season. Antonio Gibson’s shin issue seems to be behind him coming-out of their week 9 BYE. Gibby dominated the ground work and rezone work. With McKissic leading the receiving work and a tough matchup against a Panthers run D, Gibson is a back end RB2 this week. JD is projected outside of the top 40 RBs. McLaurin continues his set-it and forget-it WR2 campaign. Deandre Carter’s usage and production repeated for a second consecutive week. He has earned a stash in deeper 12-team leagues or 14-team and larger fantasy formats. Ricky Seals-Jones is day-to-day with a hip injury, and Logan Thomas’ return seems to be truly questionable at this point. Making this a tough TE room to roster for fantasy. Washington signed TE Temarrick Hemingway this week, pointing to extended absences for Seals-Jones and Thomas still a couple of weeks out. I can’t trust or suggest any of the WFT backup TE’s as streaming options, until we see them in action.
