Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 10
Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 10 Did you run into the Ja’Marr Chase/Joe Burrow buzzsaw on Thursday? If so, reaching deep to find upside starters is crucial in this must-win Week 10. Our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 10 will identify which players to start and which to avoid this week. Subsequently, our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 10 will help you navigate that turbulence to pick a winning lineup this week. Additionally, FullTime Fantasy has some of the top tools of the trade and accurate rankings. Quarterbacks Start ‘Em Matthew Stafford, Rams vs. Dolphins This week’s play is more about Stafford’s rhythm and the Rams’ offense rather than just the opponent. The Dolphins have been tough on quarterbacks, but Stafford has six passing touchdowns across his last two games, a big uptick from his three TDs in the season’s first half. Over his recent games, he’s averaged over 280 passing yards, even maintaining that with Puka Nacua ejected early last week. With all their top offensive pieces on the field, Los Angeles’ offense looks almost elite, echoing Stafford’s 2023 season when he surged from a mid-tier QB to a top-10 fantasy option by season’s end. Expect this matchup to have shootout potential, making Stafford a solid start in Week 10. Sam Darnold, Vikings vs. Jaguars Darnold has been quietly consistent, ranking 12th in fantasy points per game this season at 17.9. Outside of a tough game against the Jets, he’s been a top-16 QB in every outing, navigating a challenging schedule with some impressive performances. This week’s matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, who have given up the most points to opposing QBs, sets up perfectly. Jacksonville has allowed every starting quarterback (besides an injured Jordan Love) to hit the top 12, and Darnold is poised to follow suit in what could be one of his best showings of the season. Sit ‘Em C.J. Stroud, Texans vs. Lions While Nico Collins may return, that likely won’t be enough to make Stroud a trustworthy start in fantasy. Collins’ absence has affected Stroud’s production, with only two games above 17.9 points when Collins played early in the season. With the Lions ranking ninth in fewest points allowed to QBs and limiting opponents like Kyler Murray, Dak Prescott, and Matthew Stafford to under 18.3 points, Stroud is better left for two-quarterback formats this week. Bo Nix, Broncos vs. Chiefs Nix had some missed opportunities in Week 9, ending with a decent but underwhelming 17.7 fantasy points. Now he faces a tough Kansas City defense that has kept QBs under 18.9 points in all but one game since Week 2. Expecting Nix to crack 20 points this week would be a long shot, so he’s best left for deeper formats. Running Backs Start ‘Em Tyrone Tracy, Giants vs. Panthers Tracy’s setup this week is ideal, nearly earning him Start of the Week honors. As the Giants’ lead back, he’s seen 16 or more carries in four of his last five games, scoring 14+ PPR points in three of those. Against a Panthers team allowing the most fantasy points to running backs, Tracy is positioned for a big day. Carolina has surrendered 12.1+ PPR points to opposing backs 13 times this season, with six of those performances surpassing 20 points. Tracy makes a strong case as a borderline RB1 in all formats. D’Andre Swift, Bears vs. Patriots Swift’s consistent workload makes him a must-start. He’s been on the field for over 60% of Chicago’s offensive snaps in all but one game, with at least 16 carries in each of the past five games. He’s not only active in the passing game but also a red-zone threat. Now he takes on a Patriots defense that has allowed the second-most rushing yards to running backs, especially struggling since Week 5. Swift should keep rolling as a top fantasy option this week. Sit ‘Em Javonte Williams, Broncos vs. Chiefs Williams has seen his snap percentage drop each week since Week 6, falling to 54% last game. With ongoing talks of more touches for Audric Estime, Williams’ role is likely to remain limited. In addition to a tough Chiefs defense that has allowed just 3.7 yards per carry, the Broncos are heavy underdogs, making this a difficult game script for Williams. He’s best avoided this week. Raheem Mostert, Dolphins vs. Rams Mostert has seen limited work since returning from injury, managing just 14 touches and under 10 fantasy points per game over his last four. He’s heavily touchdown-dependent, and without trips to the end zone, his fantasy output remains low. The Rams have been better at defending the run lately, ranking fifth in fewest fantasy points allowed to RBs over the past month, so Mostert is better left on the bench. Wide Receivers Start ‘Em Ladd McConkey, Chargers vs. Titans McConkey has stepped up recently, playing 80%+ of the Chargers’ snaps in two of the last three games and recording five catches in each of those outings. The Titans’ defense, despite being generally strong against wide receivers, has been more vulnerable to slot receivers, where McConkey thrives. With the Titans dealing with injuries in their secondary, McConkey is set for a productive game. Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars vs. Vikings Thomas is averaging 14 fantasy points per game, ranking 21st among wide receivers this season. Despite being limited in practice due to a chest issue, he played through it last week. This week, he faces a Vikings team that has given up the most fantasy points to WRs, where top receivers like Amon-Ra St. Brown and Garrett Wilson have delivered big performances. Thomas is primed to be a solid fantasy WR2 in Week 10. Sit ‘Em DeAndre Hopkins, Chiefs vs. Broncos Hopkins isn’t a must-sit, but he’s risky against a Broncos team that could see him locked down by Patrick Surtain II. Nuk had a big Week 9, but Surtain has shut down top receivers like DK Metcalf and Mike Evans this season.
Week 10 Sleepers & Emerging Players
Week 10 Sleepers, Potential-Emergent Players, and Opportunistic Plays This article is contributed by Brad Kruse This column is NOT intended to provide Week 10 waiver claims lists. Instead, the purpose is to look at young players whose opportunity could emerge and should be monitored. I will also look at potential injury replacement players, but I will try not to focus on the obvious choices for this week’s slate of games as that is covered elsewhere on the sight. My goal is to help look around corners for the season which might give some ideas for pre-emptive adds to your roster. As we enter Week 10, the playoffs are starting to close in. Some teams are finding themselves mathematically out of it, others need to make some aggressive moves to get into the playoffs. Others are positioning themselves for the playoffs. This week I’ll focus exclusively on the young receivers and review how they’ve performed using targets per route run and yards per route run metrics. Young Breakout Receivers The above table looks at all first and second-year wideouts who have at least 15% targets per route run (TPRR) and 1.5 yards per route run (YPRR) through eight weeks this year. Below are some comments on players who stood out in Week 9. Second-Year Players Josh Downs: Downs delivered a seemingly floor game for him with 12 points on six receptions for 60 yards on nine targets. The nine targets represented an absurd 45% targets per route run performance. Downs is becoming an every-week WR2/3 for lineups. For at least Week 9, Downs gets Flacco under center. With a 31% TPRR and over 2.0 yards per route run, he’s a must-start this week. Tank Dell: Dell led the Texans without Stefon Diggs and Nico Collins in the lineup. He had six receptions on nine targets for 126 yards and no touchdowns. His return to high yards/reception was a positive sign. For the week, he earned a 23% targets per route run and 3.2 yards per route run performance. On the year, which brings him up to 19% targets per route run and 1.4 yards per route run. hose numbers are just below what qualifies him for the table above. Cedric Tillman: Tillman didn’t have great underlying metrics this week, but did turn in a six reception 75 yard and one TD performance. He did that on the strength of 11 targets. That represented a 20% targets per route run and 1.4 yards per route run on the week bringing his season to 18% targets per route run and 1.3 yards per route run. He’s been a strong fantasy receiver the last three weeks and will likely continue to be going forward. Jayden Reed: Reed was highly productive this week collecting five receptions for 113 yards and no touchdowns. That represented 21% targets per route run and 3.9 yards per route run on the week bringing his season total to 21% targets per route run and 2.8 yards per route run. Your lineup needs to be deep to not include Reed each week. Zay Flowers: Flowers again delivered with five receptions for 127 yards and two touchdowns. He did this with only six targets and earned 38% targets per route run and an astonishing 7.9 yards per route run. That brings his season to 26% targets per route run and 2.6 yards per route run. Quentin Johnston: Johnston returned to action this week. The Los Angeles Chargers are beginning to pass more now, and Johnston is involved. He collected four receptions with 137 yards and one touchdown. That was good for 21% targets per route run and 5.7 yards per route run. His season performance is now 21% targets per route run and 2.4 yards per route run. Johnston is having a strong bounce-back season averaging a respectable 12.1 ppg. Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Smith-Njigba was the start of Week 9 with seven receptions for 180 yards and two touchdowns. He did this on 13 targets. This represented a 31% targets per route run and 4.3 yards per route run. That brings his season to 22% targets per route run and 1.7 yards per route run. Rookies Brian Thomas: Thomas had a down week with only two receptions for 22 scoreless yards. He played on a questionable tag. But he still sports a very efficient 22% targets per route run and 2.5 yards per route run on the year. Malik Nabers: Nabers was once again heavily involved in the Giants offense (at least during the second half of the game). Nabers collected nine receptions for 59 scoreless yards. The advanced metrics were a bit muted with just 16% targets per route run and a disappointing 0.9 yards per route run but this season to date numbers of 33% targets per route run and 2.2 yards per route run are very strong. Ladd McConkey: McConkey followed up his strong Week 8 with a solid 5-reception, 70-yard performance this week. He recorded 23% targets per route run on the week and 2.3 yards per route run bringing his season total to 25% targets per route run and 2.1 yards per route run. Xavier Legette: Legette continued to play well post-Diontae Johnson trade. He recorded four receptions for 33 yards and one touchdown. That represented 27% targets per route run and 1.5 yards per route run. That brings his total to 21% targets per route run and 1.3 yards per route run. Rome Odunze: Odunze is quietly becoming the most productive of the Bears’ receivers, which isn’t saying a lot, of course. He turned in his second 100-yard effort collecting five receptions for 104 yards and no touchdowns. That represented a 15% targets per route run with a strong 2.3 yards per route run. For the year, Odunze has earned 17% targets per route run and 1.5 yards per route run. He needs to get in better sync with his rookie QB and connect on a few more deep targets to spike his metrics. ENTER
Jody Smith’s Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 10
Jody Smith’s Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 10 FullTime Fantasy has been synonymous with accurate fantasy football rankings for years. Our rankings have garnered numerous industry accolades, with several top-5 finishes in season-long, weekly, and even sports betting accuracy. This is
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Target & Touch Leaders Week 9
Target & Touch Leaders Week 9 Opportunity is everything in fantasy football. Looking beyond the box score to see what players are earning crucial targets and touches is integral. Our Target & Touch Leaders Week 9 breaks down those opportunities
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Injury Report: Week 10
Injury Report: Week 10 As the fantasy playoffs creep closer, the injuries keep piling up. Staying updated and proactive is the best way to combat what has been the worst injury season in memory. Our Injury Report: Week 10 catches you up on the latest fantasy-relevant injury news. Also, a great starting point for staying updated on the latest injuries is to bookmark our NFL Injury Report. Finally, FullTime Fantasy Members will get the latest NFL injury news and advice live each Sunday and Thursday in the FullTime Fantasy Discord. Click below to join us today! Dak Prescott (QB) Dallas Cowboys – Dallas placed Prescott (hamstring) on IR. He will miss a minimum of four games. However, with the Cowboys’ season spiraling, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the team conclude the season with Cooper Rush under center. CeeDee Lamb (WR) Dallas Cowboys – At least there is good news for Dak’s teammate: Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb has a sprained AC joint, per source. Though Lamb’s shoulder is sore, the injury is not considered serious and he is expected to have a chance to play Sunday vs. the Eagles. pic.twitter.com/swTBrjxD0k — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 4, 2024 Chris Olave (WR) New Orleans Saints – A scary hit resulted in Olave exiting Week 9 with a concussion. This is his second in less than one month and his fifth major head injury on record. Dennis Allen was fired and the 2-7 Saints are heading toward a massive rebuild with major salary cap trouble. Expect Olave to miss significant time. A.J. Brown (WR) Philadelphia Eagles – Good news for Brown, who left Week 9 with a knee injury. #Eagles WR AJ Brown received good news from his MRI today, sources say. No structural issues with his knee, more of a contusion than anything. Brown has a chance to play this week. pic.twitter.com/OJMIbPcvEQ — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 4, 2024 Christian McCaffrey (RB) San Francisco 49ers– All indications are that McCaffrey will debut in Week 10.🚀 Jonathon Brooks (RB) Carolina Panthers – The Panthers are also getting backfield reinforcements as rookie RB Jonathon Brooks is scheduled to make his NFL debut. However, Chuba Hubbard has played well and Brooks is expected to be brought along slowly. We advise patience with Brooks. Tee Higgins (WR) Cincinnati Bengals – Higgins has missed two games with a quad injury. Also, with the Bengals on a short week, his status for Week 10 is doubtful. DK Metcalf (WR) Seattle Seahawks – Metcalf has missed two games with a knee injury but he could return to practice next week, following the bye. #Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald said that DK Metcalf injury was a “tricky injury. But hope to have him after the bye week at 100%,” per @SeattleSports Macdonald also “made a couple of adjustments” to get off to a fast start and hopefully we see it… [📸: Joe Nicholson/USA TODAY… pic.twitter.com/E52PpnxRuK — HawkMania (@hawkmania4) November 3, 2024 Zack Moss (RB) Cincinnati Bengals – Reports indicate that Moss (neck) will miss the remainder of the regular season. The Tuesday trade for RB Khalil Herbert verifies that Moss won’t play anytime soon. His absence will be a boon for Chase Brown, who had a career-best outing in Week 9. Brian Thomas Jr. (WR) Jacksonville Jaguars – Thomas played through a chest injury but was held to just 22 yards on Sunday. Thomas should play in Week 10. Keon Coleman (WR) Buffalo Bills – We are still waiting on MRI results for Coleman’s arm/hand injury that occurred when he was hit by Jordan Poyer’s helmet. UPDATE: Coleman will miss “multiple weeks” per Sean McDermott. Michael Pittman Jr. (WR) Indianapolis Colts – Pittman is playing through back and hand injuries but looked limited in Sunday’s loss. We will monitor his practice participation throughout the week but think it is hard to trust him an anything more than a middling flex option at this time. Jalen McMillian (WR) Tampa Bay Buccaneers – McMillan missed Monday night’s game after aggravating a hamstring injury on Friday. Those ailments tend to linger, so we do not expect McMillian to play this week. Will Reichard (PK) Minnesota Vikings – The Vikings placed Reichard on IR with a quad injury. The club signed John Parker Romo to fill in as the placekicker. ENTER OUR WEEK 10 DRAFT CONTEST! How it Works: Firstly, draft your team using our On-Demand Simulator. Next, try to stack the team with players you think will do well this week. Finally, the highest Week 10 Score wins. (PLUS: You get to see the Thursday Night game and then draft!) Here’s our Week 10 Player Rankings to help. Firstly, it’s a best-ball contest, so no need to submit a lineup. We’ll optimize the best one. Secondly, you just sit back and watch your team climb the leaderboard. Weekly Prizes and a Grand Prize at the end of the season! Finally, the Grand Prize Winner (highest individual week of the season) gets to choose from the amazing prizes below. If you don’t know just how awesome and amazing the Panini Flawless Football briefcase is, make sure and watch the video starting at the 8-minute mark! Trading cards are back! MEMBER PERK! Fulltime Members get 5 Free On-Demand Drafts each month in our contest! DRAFT YOUR WEEK 10 TEAM and enter the REDEMPTION CODE you received by email.
Waiver Wire: Week 10
Waiver Wire: Week 10 Now it’s getting serious. We have reached double-digit weeks into the 2024 fantasy football season. Therefore, the playoff stretch drive is officially underway. Our Waiver Wire: Week 10 will help you determine the top free agents
Now it’s getting serious. We have reached double-digit weeks into the 2024 fantasy football season. Therefore, the playoff stretch drive is officially underway. Our Waiver Wire: Week 10 will help you determine the top free agents to add to increase your odds of making the postseason and winning once you get there.
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Week 10 BYES: Cleveland, Green Bay, Las Vegas, Seattle
Quentin Johnston (WR) Los Angeles Chargers – After missing two games, Johnston returned with a vengeance. Versus the Browns, he reeled in 4-of-5 targets for 118 yards and a touchdown. Johnston has now scored double-digit fantasy points in three of his past five outings. He plays a healthy amount of snaps and should be viewed as a weekly WR4/flex option worth a healthy 1-12% FAAB bid. Teammate Joshua Palmer is also a priority add.
Ricky Pearsall (WR) San Francisco 49ers– Because the Niners were off last week, you may be able to sneak a quality player in for cheap if your opponents unwisely sort by last week’s total points. Pearsall is locked into a top-3 role for a San Francisco offense that ranks ninth in yards and scoring…
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Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 9
Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 9 Welcome to our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 9! Whether you’re looking to maximize matchups or avoid pitfalls, this week’s list has you covered. From quarterbacks in high-stakes showdowns to running backs poised for big performances, each call here is geared to keep your fantasy team competitive. Subsequently, our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 8 will help you navigate that turbulence to pick a winning lineup this week. Additionally, FullTime Fantasy has some of the top tools of the trade and accurate rankings. Quarterbacks Start ‘Em Kirk Cousins, Atlanta Falcons vs. Dallas Cowboys Kirk Cousins has been a bit of a roller coaster for fantasy managers this season. His performance has been inconsistent with three games inside the top-10 but five outside the top-20. His Pro Football Focus passing grade isn’t quite where it used to be, but he remains among the league’s top 12 quarterbacks. For a passer like Cousins, who’s effective but doesn’t rely on his legs, the key to a top-12 fantasy finish is all about multiple touchdowns. If he can score twice, he’s likely to give you a strong finish. Facing a Dallas defense that has given up the sixth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks, Cousins has a great chance. The Cowboys have allowed six passing touchdowns over the past three games, and their secondary is banged up, with cornerbacks DaRon Bland and Trevon Diggs missing practices early in the week. The odds favor Cousins reaching pay dirt more than once, so he’s a smart start. Matthew Stafford, LA Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks Matthew Stafford is heating up after putting up over 32 fantasy points in Week 8 against the Vikings. With both Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp on the field, Stafford’s ceiling is notably higher. Now he gets the Seahawks, who have allowed four of their past five opposing quarterbacks to score at least 23 fantasy points. Given the matchup, Stafford looks like a solid top-10 option this week. Sit ‘Em Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs Mayfield’s value took a hit with key receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin sidelined due to injuries. Although he compensated last week with 50 passing attempts, his Week 9 matchup against Kansas City is tough. The Chiefs haven’t allowed a single quarterback to throw three touchdowns in a game this season, making Mayfield a risky start. Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills Tagovailoa was decent in his Week 8 return but only managed 16 fantasy points. He now faces a Buffalo defense that has kept him under 16 fantasy points in five of his last six matchups. The Bills rank sixth in limiting fantasy points to quarterbacks, making Tagovailoa a tough start this week. Running Backs Start ‘Em Tony Pollard, Tennessee Titans vs. New England Patriots Pollard has been a reliable fantasy option, securing top-20 finishes in five games this season, even when Tyjae Spears has been active. The only time Pollard fell out of that range was when the Titans were down by a wide margin, yet he still managed some production in recent outings. The Patriots have been a favorable matchup for running backs, ranking fourth in ease of production allowed. Pollard did appear on the injury report with a foot issue this week, so if he sits, Spears could step into a significant role. D’Andre Swift, Chicago Bears vs. Arizona Cardinals Swift exploded last week with a season-high 129 yards and a touchdown, running for a solid 73% of Chicago’s offensive snaps. Now he faces the Arizona Cardinals, who have allowed the fifth-most rushing yards to running backs and are missing tackles at a league-high rate. With Swift thriving on yards after contact, this matchup seems tailor-made for him to deliver. Sit ‘Em Javonte Williams, Denver Broncos vs. Baltimore Ravens has established himself as the Broncos’ lead back, but he hasn’t been productive in games where Denver trails. This week, the Broncos are heavy underdogs to the Baltimore Ravens, who allow just 3.3 yards per carry. It’s hard to envision Williams finding much success against Baltimore’s stout run defense, making him a sit candidate. Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns vs. Los Angeles Chargers Chubb showed improvement in Week 8 but still hasn’t fully shaken off the rust from his injury. Facing the Chargers, who rank sixth in fewest rushing yards allowed to running backs, makes Chubb a risky play. Once he’s back to full form, he’ll be a stronger start, but patience is key here. Wide Receivers Start ‘Em Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts vs. Minnesota Vikings Downs has been one of the most consistent fantasy receivers, with nine receptions in four of his last five games and 60+ yards in those games, finding the end zone in three of them. His productivity has been steady when Gardner Minshew is under center. With a matchup against the Vikings, who have allowed the most fantasy points to wide receivers, Downs looks primed for a strong outing. Despite nursing a toe injury, Downs has played well through it, making him a start-worthy option in Week 9. Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos vs. Baltimore Ravens Sutton is coming off a productive Week 8, where he caught eight passes for 100 yards on 11 targets. He’s had at least six targets in five games this season, converting them into 13.8+ PPR points in four games. Baltimore has allowed seven receivers to reach at least 12.9 PPR points over their last four games, making Sutton a solid WR2 option for Week 9. Sit ‘Em Keenan Allen, Chicago Bears vs. Arizona Cardinals Allen has struggled to produce in the Bears’ offense, with only one top-10 fantasy finish. Facing a Cardinals team that’s been solid against slot receivers, Allen might have a tough time making an impact, especially given the Bears’ inconsistency in the passing game. Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens vs. Denver Broncos Flowers faces a tough matchup against Denver, especially if Patrick Surtain II shadows him. Top receivers
Week 9 Sleepers & Emerging Players
Week 9 Sleepers, Potential-Emergent Players, and Opportunistic Plays This article is contributed by Brad Kruse This column is NOT intended to provide Week 9 Waiver Wire picks. Instead, the purpose is to look at young players whose opportunity could emerge and should be monitored. I will also look at potential injury replacement players, but I will try not to focus on the obvious choices for this week’s slate of games as that is covered elsewhere on the sight. My goal with Week 9 Sleepers & Emerging Players is to help look around corners for the season which might give some ideas for pre-emptive adds to your roster. As we enter week 9, the playoffs are starting to close in. Some teams are finding themselves mathematically out of it, others need to make some aggressive moves to get into the playoffs. Others are positioning themselves for the playoffs. This week I’ll focus exclusively on the young receivers and review how they’ve performed using targets per route run and yards per route run metrics. Young Breakout Receivers The above table looks at all first and second-year WRs who have at least a 15% targets per route run (TPRR) and 1.5 Yards per route run (YPRR) through eight weeks this year. Below are some comments on players who stood out in Week 8. Second-Year Players Josh Downs: Downs is averaging 17.7 ppg without Anthony Richardson this year and 12.7 ppg with Richardson as his starting QB. For at least Week 9, Downs gets Joe Flacco under center. With a 31% TPRR and over 2.0 yards per route run, he’s a must-start this week. Tank Dell: Dell caught all four of his targets for 35 yards and a touchdown this week. Nico Collins is on track to return, by the latest reports, in Week 9. Stefon Diggs also suffered a torn ACL ending his season. Dell’s targets should pick up going forward, and he should be getting healthier coming off his off-season surgery. There’s hope we could see a return to his 2023 form and hopefully longer aDOT. But, for now, he’s a flex play in good matchups. Demario Douglas: Douglas played limited snaps in Week 7 due to his illness and followed that up with an unproductive Week 8 while having his starting quarterback be knocked out of the game. Douglas is a borderline waiting for more consistency to develop. Cedric Tillman: Tillman is coming onto the scene after the trade of Amari Cooper. Over the last two weeks, Tillman only trails Jerry Jeudy in route participation but leads all Browns pass catchers in targets, yards, and touchdowns. His targets per route run of 26% and Yards per route run of 2.22 would qualify him in the top category of the table above had he been able to perform to that level all season. But, with his new role, he projects to be a key piece in this offense with Jameis Winston at the helm. Rookies Jordan Whittington: Whittington has been productive in the brief stint without both Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua in the lineup; however, they are both back so Whittington is only a stash play hoping for an opportunity. Ladd McConkey: McConkey had a huge game this past week with six receptions for 111 yards and two touchdowns. McConkey has had at least six targets in the last in all games but one this year. This is the first week he broke 67 yards receiving and found the end zone multiple times. He’s now averaging 13.1 points per game. He’s a flex consideration play going forward. Devaughn Vele: Vele’s targets have dropped to three targets in each of the last two games after collecting 14 in his first two games. He’s probably on the outside looking in with his declining participation combined with his low draft capital. Adonai Mitchell: Mitchell gets some recognition this week due to the change at quarterback. Mitchell’s impressive 36% targets per route run this year is impressive. His low catch percentage contributes to his sub-standard 1.4 yards per route run. For the year, Mitchell has only caught about 25% of his targets from Richardson. This increases to 55% under Flacco. He’s a risky start any given week, but his prospects increase with Flacco under center. Xavier Legette: With Diontae Johnson traded, each of the receivers on the team move up the pecking order. Legette, Carolina’s first-round draft in 2024, would seem to benefit. He is not likely to be a huge difference maker in the Panther’s offense, but his 21% targets per route run and catching touchdowns in successive weeks could lead to playable weeks for this rookie receiver. ENTER OUR WEEK 9 DRAFT CONTEST! How it Works: Firstly, draft your team using our On-Demand Simulator. Next, try to stack the team with players you think will do well this week. Finally, the highest Week 9 Score wins. (PLUS: You get to see the Thursday Night game and then draft!) Here’s our Week 9 Player Rankings to help. Firstly, it’s a best-ball contest, so no need to submit a lineup. We’ll optimize the best one. Secondly, you just sit back and watch your team climb the leaderboard. Weekly Prizes and a Grand Prize at the end of the season! Finally, the Grand Prize Winner (highest individual week of the season) gets to choose from the amazing prizes below. If you don’t know just how awesome and amazing the Panini Flawless Football briefcase is, make sure and watch the video starting at the 8-minute mark! Trading cards are back! MEMBER PERK! Fulltime Members get 5 Free On-Demand Drafts each month in our contest! DRAFT YOUR WEEK 9 TEAM and enter your REDEMPTION CODE you received by email.
Jody Smith’s Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 9
Jody Smith’s Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 9 FullTime Fantasy has been synonymous with accurate fantasy football rankings for years. Our rankings have garnered numerous industry accolades, with several top-5 finishes in season-long, weekly, and even sports betting accuracy. This is the home of Jody Smith’s Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 9. Ranking You Can Trust Our staff was ranked No. 1 in 2022, with not one but TWO analysts inside the top 10. With proven projections and former FantasyPro’s Most Accurate Expert Jody Smith, FullTime Fantasy Members get instant access to reliable and trustworthy weekly rankings. Jody also ranks inside the top 10 at FantasyPros for multi-year accuracy. That makes his combined draft and weekly rankings one of the most accurate and reliable in the business. Additionally, Jody and Adam Krautwurst co-host the FullTime Fantasy Podcast, which is live-streamed weekly on YouTube. The guys are also active in the FullTime Fantasy Discord channel, helping answer all fantasy and sports betting inquiries. Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 9 ENTER OUR WEEK 9 DRAFT CONTEST! How it Works: First, draft your team using our On-Demand Simulator. Second, try to stack the team with players you think will do well in Week 9! The highest Week 9 score wins! (PLUS: You get to see the Thursday Night game and then draft!) Here’s our Week 9 Player Rankings to help. It’s a best-ball contest, so no need to submit a lineup. We’ll optimize the best one! Finally, just sit back and watch your team climb the leaderboard! Also, the Grand Prize Winner (the highest individual week of the season) can choose from the amazing prizes below. Also, if you don’t know just how awesome and amazing the Panini Flawless Football briefcase is, make sure and watch the video starting at the 8-minute mark! Trading cards are back! Finally, MEMBER PERK! Fulltime Members get 5 Free On-Demand Drafts each month in our contest! DRAFT YOUR WEEK 9 TEAM and enter your REDEMPTION CODE you received by email.
Target & Touch Leaders Week 8
Target & Touch Leaders Week 8 Opportunity is everything in fantasy football. Looking beyond the box score to see what players are earning crucial targets and touches is integral. Our Target & Touch Leaders Week 8 breaks down those opportunities
Opportunity is everything in fantasy football. Looking beyond the box score to see what players are earning crucial targets and touches is integral. Our Target & Touch Leaders Week 8 breaks down those opportunities in a user-friendly way. Having this data can help fantasy football managers make informed decisions for Week 9 and beyond.
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Week 8 Target Leaders
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