Week 12 Sleepers & Emerging Players
Week 12 Sleepers, Potential-Emergent Players, and Opportunistic Plays This article is contributed by Brad Kruse This column is NOT intended to provide Week 12 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 WRs who have at least 15% targets per route run (TPRR) and 1.5 Yards per route run (YPRR) through ten weeks this year. Below are some comments on players who stood out in Week 11. Second Year Players Josh Downs: Downs continues to contribute even with the switch back to Anthony Richardson. This week, he caught all five of his targets for 84 yards and a touchdown. That equated to a 23% targets per route run (TPRR) and 3.8 yards per route run (YPRR) both numbers that demonstrate high efficiency for the sophomore receiver. On the year, which gives him a 32% TPRR and 2.5 YPRR efficiency. He’s the most reliable of the Colts receivers. Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Smith-Njigba was the first receiver off the board in his rookie class. He underwhelmed last year, but he continues his breakout campaign. This week, he caught 10 of his 11 targets for 110 yards but no touchdowns. His 31% TPRR and 3.1 YPRR showed he could deliver even with DK Metcalf’s return. That moves his 2024 metrics to 23% TPRR and 1.9 YPRR Jordan Addison: Another first-round rookie in his class, Addison has been up and down a bit this year, but he did collect eight targets on 25 routes this week catching three balls for 61 yards and a TD. That gave him 32% TPRR and 2.4 YPRR on the week. For the year, he has 19% TPRR and 1.6 YPRR. He’s a potential flex play for owners each week hoping for one of his big weeks. Puka Nacua: Nacua just continues to deliver for his owners after a lengthy string of weeks missed due to injury. He recorded 33% TPRR and 1.5 YPRR this week. He caught seven balls for 123 yards and a touchdown. For the year, Nacua has recorded 34% TPRR and 3.2 YPRR over his five-game sample. Quentin Johnston: Johnston only caught two of eight targets, but did get 48 yards and a touchdown to salvage his fantasy day. He’s averaging 12 ppg which is a solid bounce back from a difficult rookie campaign. Johnston also collected a 21% TPRR and a 2.1 YPRR on the year. He appears to be a piece of the rebuilding receiving room for the Chargers. Rookies Ladd McConkey: McConkey continues with his breakout rookie season. He caught six of his nine targets for 123 scoreless yards. That amounted to a 28% TPRR and 3.8 YPRR on the week. That moves his year-to-date performance to 24% TPRR and 2.4 YPRR. He’s a bright rookie and the centerpiece of the Chargers’ passing attack. Devaughn Vele: Vele has been inconsistent but continues to be out there running routes for the Broncos. This week he caught four of five targets for 66 yards giving him a 22% TPRR and 2.9 YPRR for the week. For the year, he’s demonstrated target-earning ability in the seven games he’s played collecting a 21% TPRR and 1.9 YPRR. For him to be trusted, however, he’ll need to more consistently be out there running routes. Rome Odunze: Odunze flashes on and off this report. Once again, he delivered a playable week with ten targets and six receptions for 65 yards. The Bears’ offense leaves a lot to be desired, but Odunze should be a significant piece of the offense if they can get in sync. ENTER OUR WEEK 12 DRAFT CONTEST! How it Works: First, you 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 12 Score wins. (PLUS: You get to see the Thursday Night game and then draft!) Here’s our Week 12 Player Rankings to help. First, 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. 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Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 11
Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 11 Welcome to Week 11, where the fantasy football season hits its most critical stretch. The playoffs are just around the corner, and every lineup decision feels like it carries the weight of your championship hopes. Whether you’re sitting pretty at the top of your league or clawing your way into contention, our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 11 has you covered. So let’s dive in! Subsequently, our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 11 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 Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers vs Bengals Herbert has been on fire, leading the league with a stellar 95.0 PFF grade over the past month. He’s consistently finished within the top 15 fantasy QBs each week, facing average pass defenses but still excelling. He’s averaged an impressive 9.0 yards per attempt in that stretch and has even upped his rushing contributions. The Chargers square off with the Cincinnati Bengals, who have been a top matchup for quarterbacks this year, allowing the fifth-most fantasy points to QBs. Their pass rush is among the league’s least effective, ranking seventh-lowest, while Herbert thrives when free from pressure, completing over 72% of his passes and boasting an 8-to-0 TD-to-INT ratio. Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers vs Ravens Wilson gets a favorable matchup against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11, who have allowed the second-most fantasy points to QBs. Baltimore has been highly generous recently, with five of their last six opposing QBs scoring 24.9 fantasy points or more. Wilson has scored 24+ points in two of his three starts for Pittsburgh and should be considered a top-10 QB option this week. Sit ‘Em Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings vs Titans After a hot start, Darnold has faded, ranking outside the top 12 fantasy QBs in four of his last five games. His performance has fluctuated, and his touchdown rate has regressed from a strong 10.4% in the early season to just 3.9% over the past six weeks. This week, the Vikings face a Titans defense that ranks second in yards allowed per pass attempt. Darnold, still managing a throwing hand injury, is a risky play. Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks vs 49ers Smith has been reliable this season, but the 49ers have historically challenged him. He’s averaged only 232 passing yards in four regular-season matchups with 2 TD and 4 Ints. San Francisco has allowed the fifth-fewest passing yards and has limited QBs in fantasy points. Smith is a fade this week. Running Backs Start ‘Em Kareem Hunt, Kansas City Chiefs vs Bills Hunt has consistently hit double-digit fantasy points in every game he’s played this season. Over the past five weeks, he’s averaged 18 fantasy points per game, seeing solid work in rushing and scoring opportunities. Last week, he was targeted 10 times, surpassing his previous combined total for the season. This expanded role in the passing game comes at the perfect time, as the Bills have allowed more receptions, yards, and touchdowns to opposing running backs than any other team. Hunt is a must-play. Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns vs Saints Chubb is back to his old role as Cleveland’s primary runner, logging 15+ carries in each of his three games this season, despite facing tough defenses. This week, he gets a much easier matchup against the New Orleans Saints, who have given up the fourth-most fantasy points to running backs. New Orleans allows an average of 5.1 yards per carry, giving Chubb a golden opportunity for a big performance. Sit ‘Em Travis Etienne, Jacksonville Jaguars vs Lions While Tank Bigsby may be out, Etienne faces a tough matchup against a Lions defense ranked sixth in fantasy points allowed to running backs. With Mac Jones under center instead of Trevor Lawrence, the Jaguars’ offense struggled last week, and Etienne has managed only 10.3 PPR points in his past two games. He’s best suited as a flex play in most leagues. Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers vs Ravens Last week, Harris split time evenly with Jaylen Warren, a possible trend that doesn’t favor his fantasy value. The Ravens, allowing only 3.2 yards per carry, have been excellent against the run. Baltimore’s weakness is against pass-catching backs, so Warren’s presence hurts Harris even more. Factor in an ankle injury, and Harris is a sit candidate despite his recent productivity. Wide Receivers Start ‘Em Calvin Ridley, Tennessee Titans vs Vikings Ridley clicked with Will Levis last week, putting up his best game of the season in a tough matchup, with five catches for 84 yards and two scores on nine targets. Ridley has now scored at least 22.6 PPR points in two of his last three outings, and he’s had five straight games with at least eight targets. With the Vikings allowing the third-most fantasy points to wide receivers, Ridley is a strong No. 2 receiver in all formats. George Pickens, Pittsburgh Steelers vs Ravens Since Wilson took over, Pickens’ fantasy production has taken off, averaging 18 points per game with noticeable increases in yards and scoring. His average receiving yards have jumped to 92 per game, and he’s scored in two of his last three. The Ravens allow the most yards and touchdowns to receivers on the season, and Pickens is positioned for another big game. Sit ‘Em D.J. Moore, Chicago Bears vs Packers The Bears’ offense has hit rock bottom, managing just 27 total points over their last three losses. During this slump, Moore has been virtually invisible, failing to eclipse four catches, 33 yards, or score a touchdown in any of the past four games. While Chicago parted ways with offensive coordinator Shane Waldron in hopes of shaking things up, it’s unlikely that significant improvements materialize in just one week. Moore faces a tough test against the Green Bay Packers in Week 11. The Packers’ secondary has been lights-out lately,
Week 11 Sleepers & Emerging Players
Week 11 Sleepers, Potential-Emergent Players, and Opportunistic Plays This article is contributed by Brad Kruse This column is NOT intended to provide Week 11 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 11, 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 15% targets per route run (TPRR) and 1.5 Yards per route run (YPRR) through ten weeks this year. Below are some comments on players who stood out in Week 10. Second Year Players Josh Downs: Downs continues to contribute as he delivered seven receptions on ten targets for 72 yards and 0 TDs. He registered a 36% targets per route run (TPRR) and a solid 2.6 yards per route run (YPRR). His only downside is he’s not playing a lot in 12 personnel, but still tends to get targeted enough to deliver for you as a flex or WR3 player. We’ll see how the switch back to Anthony Richardson impacts his play. Demario Douglas: Douglas isn’t in a great offense, but he’s certainly experienced an uptick with the QB change a few weeks ago. This week he delivered four receptions on 50 yards on five targets. He had a 29% TPRR and 2.9 YPRR. He’s more of a dart throw to get into your lineups, but in games where he gets enough volume his high catch percentage will deliver in PPR leagues. Tank Dell: Dell’s target share without Nico Collins for another week was strong with a 29% TPRR. He provided fantasy owners with five receptions for 39 yards on nine targets for a disappointing 1.3 YPRR. When Collins returns, he should get less focus from the defense; the question will be if that will compensate for being a lower priority in the passing attack? Rookies Ricky Pearsall: Pearsall continues to play well. His four receptions on six targets for 73 yards and one touchdown were playable for fantasy teams. His advanced metrics in week 10 of 21% TPRR and 2.6 YPRR were also solid. He’s starting to stack good games together taking advantage of Brandon Aiyuk’s absence from the lineup. Malik Nabers: Nabers was once again heavily involved in the Giants’ offense (again during the second half of the game). Nabers collected six receptions for 50 scoreless yards on ten targets. The advanced metrics were a bit muted with just 28% TPRR and another disappointing 1.4 YPRR but this season to date numbers of 32% TPRR and 2.1 YPRR are still very strong. Puka Nacua: The routes run data for Monday night’s game isn’t available at the time of this writing, but Nacua again dominated the receiving action for the Rams. Nacua led the team with 14 targets, nine receptions, and 98 yards. He failed to score a TD, but his 32% actual target share was very strong. Nacua is delivering 18.2 ppg in his two full games since his return looks like he’s a WR1 for the remainder of the season. Adonai Mitchell: Mitchell received an uncharacteristic 35 routes this week. He rewarded the Colts with catching all six of his targets for 71 yards and no touchdowns. That resulted in a 17% TPRR and 2.0 YPRR. He registered over 30% TPRR with limited usage. Mitchell has a chance to continue to prove himself in this crowded receiving score for a run-heavy offense. ENTER OUR WEEK 11 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 11 Score wins. (PLUS: You get to see the Thursday Night game and then draft!) Here’s our Week 11 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 11 TEAM and enter your REDEMPTION CODE you received by email.
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
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. 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Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 8
Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 8 We are officially halfway through the 2024 fantasy season. The playoff push begins this week. Knowing who to start and fade can make all the difference in wrapping up a key victory. Our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 8 will help you find the optimal starts and sits to consider. 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 Caleb Williams (Chicago Bears) at Washington Caleb Williams had a shaky start to the season, but lately, he’s been heating up. He’s landed as a top-10 fantasy QB in three of his last four outings. Sure, playing against defenses like Jacksonville and Carolina, who have been generous to quarterbacks in fantasy, helped his numbers. However, Williams is finding his rhythm, and his career-best PFF grades show he’s only getting better. With the momentum he’s built, Williams should be considered a strong QB1 play this week, especially given a favorable matchup. Kirk Cousins (Atlanta Falcons) at Tampa Bay Cousins couldn’t capitalize on his Week 7 matchup against Seattle, and overall, his fantasy output has been inconsistent, aside from a massive Week 5 explosion. That performance, where he dropped 509 yards and four touchdowns, came against none other than Tampa Bay—his opponent again this week. The Buccaneers have allowed the third-most passing yards and the second-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. Cousins already torched them once, and with their track record against QBs, it’s worth plugging him into your lineup again. Sit ‘Em Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) at San Francisco Prescott has only been a top-12 fantasy QB twice this season, and those instances came against extremely favorable matchups. This week, the Bears face a tough test against San Francisco, who ranks as the 12th-best team in limiting fantasy points to quarterbacks. With Prescott’s inconsistent play and the 49ers’ defense on tap, it’s better to look elsewhere for Week 8. Anthony Richardson (Indianapolis Colts) at Houston Richardson was electric in Week 1, but since then, it’s been a steep drop-off. Across his last three full games, he’s combined for just 34 fantasy points. While Richardson is still talented, the Week 8 rematch against the Texans doesn’t inspire much confidence. He’s only worth a start in deeper leagues like Superflex or two-QB formats at this point. Running Backs Start ‘Em Javonte Williams (Denver Broncos) vs. Carolina Williams has firmly taken over as the Broncos’ lead back, logging at least 13 carries and 60 yards in three of the last four games, all of which Denver won. His workload has increased, now playing over 60% of offensive snaps in the last three weeks. Facing Carolina’s defense this week, which has allowed the most fantasy points to running backs, Williams is in prime position to deliver. The Panthers have given up rushing touchdowns in every game this season, and seven RBs have gone over 70 yards against them. Williams should thrive in this matchup. Kareem Hunt (Kansas City Chiefs) at Las Vegas Since stepping into the starting role for the Chiefs, Hunt has been solid, posting at least 18 PPR points in his last two games. He’s seen 49 carries and found the end zone three times. While his receiving work has been minimal, that might not matter against a Raiders defense that ranks eighth in allowing fantasy points to RBs. A running back has scored 15.5 or more PPR points in every game against Las Vegas this season. Hunt is locked in as a top-15 option this week. Sit ‘Em Chase Brown (Cincinnati Bengals) vs. Philadelphia Brown’s workload has been steady, but his output hasn’t followed. Over the past four weeks, he’s failed to top 12 receiving yards in a game, and touchdowns have been hard to come by. This week, the Bengals face an Eagles defense that has been stingy against the run, allowing the sixth-fewest fantasy points to RBs. Without much involvement in the passing game or red-zone opportunities, Brown doesn’t offer enough upside to be worth starting. Nick Chubb (Cleveland Browns) vs. Baltimore Chubb’s return from a serious knee injury was heartwarming, but he wasn’t overly effective in Week 7. His snaps were limited, and while he scored, he only managed 32 total yards on 11 carries. Baltimore‘s defense presents a daunting challenge, having allowed the fewest yards per carry and the lowest explosive-run rate. It might be best to wait another week before trusting Chubb in fantasy lineups. Wide Receivers Start ‘Em Darnell Mooney (Atlanta Falcons) at Tampa Bay Mooney has quietly been one of the season’s surprises, averaging over 14 PPR points per game over the past six weeks—good for 16th among wide receivers. While he hasn’t been entirely consistent, he’s still hit 50+ yards in four of his six games. His best outing came against Tampa Bay, when he posted 105 yards and two TDs, and he gets to face them again this week. The Bucs are allowing the fifth-most fantasy points to wide receivers, so Mooney should be in line for another productive day. Jaylen Waddle (Miami Dolphins) vs. Arizona The Dolphins get a boost with Tua Tagovailoa set to return from a concussion in Week 8, which is fantastic news for Waddle. Waddle has struggled in recent weeks without Tua, failing to hit double-digit PPR points in five straight games. But with his quarterback back, Waddle should return to form. Arizona has allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to receivers this season, making Waddle a strong WR2 play in this juicy matchup. Sit ‘Em Christian Kirk (Jacksonville Jaguars) vs. Green Bay Kirk has seen a decline in fantasy production since Evan Engram returned, managing just five catches in his last three games. This week’s matchup against the Packers doesn’t bode well either, as Green Bay’s defense has allowed the second-fewest adjusted yards per attempt
Week 8 Sleepers & Emerging Players
Week 8 Sleepers, Potential-Emergent Players, and Opportunistic Plays This article is contributed by Brad Kruse This column is NOT intended to provide Week 8 Waiver Wire 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 with Week 8 Sleepers 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 8, more young players are potentially emerging, but time is becoming critical for them to help your teams get into the fantasy playoffs. In many cases, decisions have to be made on who you continue to trust or who you need to shed for players who might have a near-term opportunity to contribute. Young Running Backs and Their Opportunity Status Chase Brown: Chase Brown is the clear 1A in this backfield at this point. He had 15 carries to Zach Moss’ 6 while gaining 44 yards to Moss’ 7. Moss did out-targeted Brown 3:2 in the receiving game, but Brown is consistently the better fantasy play at this point. Braelon Allen: With the recent coaching change, it’s clear that Breece Hall has been re-inserted as the workhorse running back. This change has benefited Hall, but the Jet’s backfield has also been more effective as well. Allen has fallen back into premium handcuff territory, unfortunately for his owners. Jaylen Wright: With the Dolphin’s top three running backs all healthy, Wright again slotted in as RB3. And again, led the team in yards per carry. Only Achane received a target out of the three. The good news is Tua Tagovailo returns in week 8. This could propel the offense back to being one of the elite offenses. I can’t give up on Wright yet; however, it gets late early in fantasy football. Tank Bigsby: The Jaguars met the Patriots in London last week. With Etienne injured and the game turning into a positive game script, Bigsby delivered a huge game. He recorded 118 yards and two rushing TDs. Unfortunately, he was quiet again in the passing game. It’s clear D’Ernest will be a solid backfield play in negative game scripts and Bigsby will optimize his skill set in positive game scripts. Bucky Irving: Similar to Jalen Wright, all three Buccaneer running backs were active this week. Sean Tucker did earn a piece of the running back rotation as the coach promised; however, it was the smallest share. Each of the running backs played fairly well against the tough Raven run defense. Tucker led the group with 5.8 yards per carry on five carries. White led the backfield with 6 receptions 71 yards and two TDs on 6 targets. Irving had a solid fantasy day catching all three of his targets for 54 yards while adding 23 yards and a touchdown on the ground in his nine attempts. This has turned into one of the better rushing attacks and may be leaned upon more with Chris Godwin now out for the year. Ray Davis: Ray Davis showed well in limited usage this week. He had 41 yards and a touchdown on five carries as well as catching his only target for six yards. Davis received significantly more opportunities than Ty Johnson and may have elbowed his way into the RB2 role for the Bills. That could lead to emergency flex consideration for fantasy teams. Young Breakout Receivers Second Year Players Jayden Reed: The Packers v Texans matchup did not yield the fantasy day Reed owners anticipated (two receptions for 10 scoreless yards). However, he still led the team with 86% route participation. Don’t give up on Reed. His role hasn’t changed. Dontayvion Wicks: After two disappointing weeks for Wicks, he bounced back with three receptions for 48 yards and a touchdown. However, with everyone healthy, he and Christian Watson split the WR3 role with each running 44% of the routes. Wicks turned in a strong 38% targets per route run and 3.00 yards per route run. They are encouraging efficiency numbers, but he’ll need to be on the field to contribute consistently. Zay Flowers: Flowers seemed to get injured early in the game. He only missed a handful of snaps before returning, however. But he put in a muted game effort. Was that due to being hobbled? It’s unclear. He should bounce back. Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Smith-Njigba continues to run hot and hold. In a day that was supposed to be a fast-paced game, Smith-Njigba only managed three receptions for nine scoreless yards on six targets. Metcalf left this game injured. Smith-Njigba will need to step up if Metcalf misses time. Josh Downs: Downs’ is a strong fantasy start when Richardson doesn’t play it seems. But his game doesn’t seem to mesh with Richardson’s who prefers the downfield targets better. Downs ran as the WR3 on the team with 69% route participation behind Pittman and Pierce. It’s difficult to say when the young receiver and his young QB games will mesh and unlock them both. Demario Douglas: Douglas opened the game on fire with two receptions in the first three plays. However, he succumbed to his illness and played limited snaps after that encouraging start. Hunter Henry capitalized on his absence to take many of the looks afterward. This could have been a strong day for Douglas had he been able to remain on the field. Kayshon Boutte: Boutte repeated his starter-level snap share while leading the receivers with a 76% route participation rate. That didn’t translate to production this week with only a 6% targets per route run performance, however. It’ll be interesting to continue to monitor if Boutte keeps the role, he’s in right now or if Javon Baker or another receiver gets tried in this role. Drake Maye has the arm to
Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 7
Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 7 With all our adversity, this 2024 season is humming along. We’re approaching the season’s mid-point, and getting these wins is crucial. Our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 7 will help you find the optimal starts and sits to consider. Subsequently, our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 7 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 Sam Darnold (Minnesota Vikings) vs. Detroit Sam Darnold came out of the gates on fire this season, ranking fourth in fantasy points among quarterbacks through the first four weeks. However, he stumbled in Week 5 against a tough New York Jets secondary before the Vikings hit their bye. The Lions, Minnesota’s Week 7 opponent, use zone coverage at one of the highest rates in the league, which could spell trouble as Darnold has struggled with zone. With the Vikings favored by only 2.5 points, we might see Darnold needing to air it out frequently. I see a bounce back with a heavy dose of Justin Jefferson. Anthony Richardson (Indianapolis Colts) vs. Miami All signs point to Anthony Richardson making his return in Week 7, and if he’s on your roster, it would take an elite option to justify sitting him. The young quarterback has enormous potential. In his first four NFL appearances, he was averaging over 25 fantasy points per game. Even though he’s battled injuries and had some recent struggles, his dual-threat ability as both a passer and runner keeps his upside intact. Facing the Dolphins may not look like the most favorable matchup on paper, but Miami’s defense isn’t a brick wall by any means. If you have Richardson, it’s worth taking the risk. Sit ‘Em Kyler Murray (Arizona Cardinals) vs. L.A. Chargers Kyler Murray has had a tough season, managing fewer than 16.8 fantasy points in four of six games. He’s becoming hard to trust in single-QB leagues. Heading into Week 7 against the Chargers, Murray might also be without top target Marvin Harrison Jr., who’s dealing with a concussion. The Chargers have been stingy against quarterbacks, allowing only two to score more than 15 fantasy points all season. If Harrison can’t suit up, Murray is best left in Superflex or two-QB leagues this week. Justin Herbert (LA Chargers) vs. Arizona Justin Herbert’s fantasy value has been frustratingly low this season, which is why he continues to land in the “Sit” category. His season-high of 13.7 fantasy points came in Week 6, but it’s been a struggle, with Herbert only surpassing 180 passing yards for the first time last week. The offense simply doesn’t lean on him enough, and with just six passing touchdowns in five games, the upside isn’t there. He’s better left on the bench unless you’re desperate. Running Backs Start ‘Em Tank Bigsby (Jacksonville Jaguars) vs. New England (in London) With Travis Etienne dealing with a hamstring issue and unlikely to suit up for Week 7 in London, Tank Bigsby is stepping into the spotlight as a must-start RB2. The Patriots have allowed six running backs to rack up at least 14.1 PPR points this season, and five backs have managed to gain 77 or more total yards against New England over their last three outings. Bigsby will share the backfield with D’Ernest Johnson, who could be considered a flex play, but Bigsby is primed to handle 15+ touches. That workload should yield a strong fantasy performance across all formats. Chase Brown (Cincinnati Bengals) at Cleveland Chase Brown is quickly emerging as the Bengals’ lead back. Last week marked the first time he led the team in early-down snaps, and he’s put up impressive numbers recently, with 179 yards and three touchdowns on 37 carries over the last three games. The Bengals are slated to face the Browns, a team allowing 4.7 yards per carry, which ranks among the worst in the league. With Cincinnati favored by 6.5 points, expect them to lean on the run, and Brown could deliver big numbers. Sit ‘Em Zack Moss (Cincinnati Bengals) at Cleveland Zack Moss started the season with steady volume, seeing 9-15 carries per game, but over the last two weeks, he’s seen his workload shrink to just 15 carries for 37 yards. Chase Brown is cutting into his touches, and Moss’s lack of efficiency isn’t helping his case. While the matchup against the Browns isn’t bad, the limited workload makes it hard to trust him in Week 7. James Conner (Arizona Cardinals) vs. LA Chargers James Conner’s status for Week 7 is in question after suffering an ankle injury in Week 6. Even if he’s active, this matchup against the Chargers could be problematic. L.A. has given up just one rushing touchdown to running backs this season, and if Marvin Harrison Jr. (concussion) is sidelined, the Chargers’ defense will likely focus on shutting down Conner. He’s a risky RB2 at best this week. Wide Receivers Start ‘Em Diontae Johnson (Carolina Panthers) at Washington Diontae Johnson has been thriving with Andy Dalton under center, averaging 11 targets, 77 receiving yards, and a hefty 18 FPPG over the last four games. He’s found the end zone three times in that span and leads the league with eight end-zone targets since the QB switch. Now, he faces a Commanders defense that has given up five 20+ fantasy point performances to wide receivers in six games. Washington has also allowed the sixth-most yards and the most touchdowns to receivers, making Johnson a must-start in Week 7. JuJu Smith-Schuster (Kansas City Cheifs) at San Francisco JuJu Smith-Schuster had a standout performance in Week 5 against the Saints, catching seven of eight targets for 130 yards, and now he’ll take on the 49ers fresh off the bye. San Francisco has been vulnerable to receivers this season, allowing six wideouts to notch at least 12.8 PPR points. With Patrick Mahomes likely