{"id":108704,"date":"2024-09-30T12:09:08","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T05:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=108704"},"modified":"2024-09-30T12:09:08","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T05:09:08","slug":"immediate-fantasy-football-takeaways-from-sundays-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=108704","title":{"rendered":"Immediate fantasy football takeaways from Sunday&#8217;s games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><b>\u2022 Backfield committees rule the early slate: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/tyler-allgeier\/83639\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tyler Allgeier<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/chase-brown\/77787\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chase Brown<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/ronnie-rivers\/57208\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ronnie Rivers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/emanuel-wilson\/154173\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emanuel Wilson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/tank-bigsby\/123974\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tank Bigsby<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> all played more than expected, while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/bucky-irving\/144970\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bucky Irving<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/roschon-johnson\/99467\">Roschon Johnson<\/a> experienced expected increases in playing time.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b> \u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/nico-collins\/61441\">Nico Collins<\/a> re-gains the receiving yards crown:<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Collins had 50 more receiving yards than anyone else over the first three weeks. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/malik-nabers\/146759\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malik Nabers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> took the lead after a 115-yard performance on Thursday Night Football, but Collins matched that with a 12-catch, 151-yard and one-touchdown performance.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b> \u2022 Unlock your edge with a PFF+ subscription:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Get full access to all of our in-season fantasy tools, including <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/fantasy\/week\/rankings\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">weekly rankings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/fantasy\/league-sync?step=1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start-Sit Optimizer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and more.<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/subscribe.pff.com\/\"><b> Sign up now!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h6><b>Estimated reading time: 20 minutes<\/b><\/h6>\n<hr\/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PFF&#8217;s fantasy football recap focuses on player usage and stats, breaking down all the vital information you need to achieve fantasy success in 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/subscribe.pff.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-543221 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/08\/Banner-Module-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1352\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/08\/Banner-Module-2.jpg 1352w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/08\/Banner-Module-2-300x32.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/08\/Banner-Module-2-1024x109.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/08\/Banner-Module-2-768x82.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/new-orleans-saints\/20\"><b>New Orleans Saints<\/b><\/a><b> @ <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/atlanta-falcons\/2\"><b>Atlanta Falcons<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/alvin-kamara\/11822\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alvin Kamara<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 19 carries, 77 yards, 1 touchdown, 7 receptions, 42 receiving yards<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/taysom-hill\/12112\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taysom Hill<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 6 carries, 24 yards, 1 touchdown<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550680\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Atlanta-Falcons.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Atlanta-Falcons.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Atlanta-Falcons-300x260.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Atlanta-Falcons-768x664.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550681\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_New-Orleans-Saints.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_New-Orleans-Saints.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_New-Orleans-Saints-300x295.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_New-Orleans-Saints-768x755.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Monitor <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/taysom-hill\/12112\"><b>Taysom Hill<\/b><\/a><b>\u2019s health:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hill suffered an abdomen injury in the middle of the second quarter and was later ruled out for the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hill had a disappointingly small role in the Saints\u2019 Week 1 blowout victory and then suffered a chest injury in Week 2, which caused him to miss Week 3.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He returned this week, and his role for the first four drives matched what many fantasy managers hoped for. He played in 15 of a possible 25 snaps, carrying the ball six times and running four routes. During the time when Hill was still available, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/alvin-kamara\/11822\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alvin Kamara<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ran seven times while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jamaal-williams\/11889\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jamaal Williams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> carried the ball three times. Hill lined up twice at quarterback, three times at halfback, three times at fullback, once at tight end, five times in the slot and once out wide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In standard leagues, Hill\u2019s fantasy performance led to more fantasy points than all but 10 tight ends over the first three weeks. Assuming Hill is able to get healthy, he should be one of the top waiver-wire options at tight end. There will be some weeks where he doesn\u2019t score much on offense, but that is true for the vast majority of tight ends in the league. The difference is the weeks where he does well like this week are better than most other tight ends at their best.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/tyler-allgeier\/83639\"><b>Tyler Allgeier<\/b><\/a><b> cuts into <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/bijan-robinson\/123126\"><b>Bijan Robinson<\/b><\/a><b>\u2019s role:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Allgeier was playing just as much as he was last season in his best games.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was clear on the second drive that Allgeier would be more involved than the first two weeks. Robinson had played 35 of a possible 36 snaps on the first two drives over the first three games, but Allgeier played all five snaps on the second drive this week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Robinson took most of the remaining snaps in the first half and had six carries for 26 yards as of halftime. In the second half, this was a complete two-man rotation. Both players played significantly on every drive. Robinson played 14 snaps in the second half to Allgeier&#8217;s 13. Allgeier ran seven times for 53 yards while Robinson ran once for two yards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the season, Allgeier has a higher first down rate, more yards per carry, more yards after contact per carry, a higher avoided tackle rate and more carries of 10 or more yards despite having fewer attempts. It would not be surprising to see Allgeier continue to play significant snaps going forward. Allgeier should be picked up in any league where he\u2019s available. Robinson can remain in fantasy starting lineups, but if this kind of split continues, he will not be worth the first-round pick everyone spent to add him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550683\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Bijan-Robinson.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Bijan-Robinson.png 2100w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Bijan-Robinson-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Bijan-Robinson-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Bijan-Robinson-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Bijan-Robinson-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Bijan-Robinson-2048x1463.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Miscellaneous Notes<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/alvin-kamara\/11822\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alvin Kamara<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has played over 80% of the Saints&#8217; offensive snaps in back-to-back weeks. He only hit more than 80% once in 2023 and once in 2022. He accomplished this despite being listed as questionable due to a hip and rib injury.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/rashid-shaheed\/63707\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rashid Shaheed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reached double-digit targets for the first time in his career. His target rate has exceeded 20% in all four games this season, which is something he only achieved five times all of last season.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Undrafted rookie <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/mason-tipton\/109617\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mason Tipton<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> set a career-high in offensive snaps at 29 after playing double-digit snaps each of the first three weeks. He\u2019s the clear third receiver and would be the player to target if <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/chris-olave\/84355\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chris Olave<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/rashid-shaheed\/63707\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rashid Shaheed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suffers an injury.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/charlie-woerner\/42257\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charlie Woerner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> continues to cut into <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/kyle-pitts\/83964\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kyle Pitts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 playing time. Pitts only ran a route on 64.7% of the Falcons&#8217; passing plays, and his playing time has decreased slightly each week. His target share has been below 14% in three-of-four games.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/cincinnati-bengals\/7\"><b>Cincinnati Bengals<\/b><\/a><b> @ <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/carolina-panthers\/5\"><b>Carolina Panthers<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/chase-brown\/77787\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chase Brown<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 15 carries, 80 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 receptions, 12 receiving yards<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/diontae-johnson\/33441\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diontae Johnson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 7 receptions, 83 yards, 1 touchdown<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550697\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Cincinnati-Bengals.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Cincinnati-Bengals.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Cincinnati-Bengals-300x277.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Cincinnati-Bengals-768x710.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550696\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Carolina-Panthers.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Carolina-Panthers.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Carolina-Panthers-300x277.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Carolina-Panthers-768x710.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/chuba-hubbard\/57373\"><b>Chuba Hubbard<\/b><\/a><b> sees an increased role:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Panthers lead running back played 74% of Carolina&#8217;s offensive snaps after playing between 54-58% in each of the first three weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His role was fairly similar to late last season when Hubbard was the feature back in the Panthers backfield. He ran 18 times for 104 yards and a touchdown with four receptions for 17 receiving yards, making this one of the best performances of his career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jonathon-brooks\/144721\/draft-profile\">Jonathon Brooks<\/a> is eligible to start practicing after this game but considering he has <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mike_e_kaye\/status\/1839497295974253036?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">never practiced with the team<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we can expect Hubbard to remain the feature back for at least the foreseeable future. Once Brooks is able to take the field, it wouldn\u2019t be surprising if he takes <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/miles-sanders\/40555\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miles Sanders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 snaps before he starts cutting into Hubbard\u2019s workload. It is worth mentioning that Sanders also played well despite his reduced role, averaging 5.3 yards per carry and catching three passes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550700\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Carolina-Panthers_running_back_usage.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Carolina-Panthers_running_back_usage.png 2400w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Carolina-Panthers_running_back_usage-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Carolina-Panthers_running_back_usage-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Carolina-Panthers_running_back_usage-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Carolina-Panthers_running_back_usage-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Carolina-Panthers_running_back_usage-2048x1280.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/xavier-legette\/99197\"><b>Xavier Legette<\/b><\/a><b> shines without <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/adam-thielen\/8288\"><b>Adam Thielen<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Legette rarely left the field with Thielen on injured reserve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before Thielen\u2019s injury last week, Legette had established himself as one of the two primary receivers in two-receiver sets but wasn\u2019t playing enough in three-receiver sets. After Thielen was injured last week, Legette was an every-down player.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That continued this week, he was a main wide receiver regardless of personnel grouping. He was given a few plays off throughout the game \u2014 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jalen-coker\/143068\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jalen Coker<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was his primary backup. In 12 personnel, Legette played nine snaps and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/diontae-johnson\/33441\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diontae Johnson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> played eight out of a possible 11.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legette caught six-of-10 targets for 66 yards and a touchdown. This was already a better fantasy performance than anything we\u2019ve seen from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jonathan-mingo\/97774\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jonathan Mingo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who was a clear third option in the offense. Legette is a clear waiver-wire target as long as the Panthers keep needing to throw this much.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550706\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Xavier-Legette.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Xavier-Legette.png 2100w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Xavier-Legette-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Xavier-Legette-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Xavier-Legette-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Xavier-Legette-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Xavier-Legette-2048x1463.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/chase-brown\/77787\"><b>Chase Brown<\/b><\/a><b> increases his role:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Brown and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/zack-moss\/40341\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zack Moss<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> split carries with 15 each. Brown averaged two more yards per carry than Moss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only part of the Bengals&#8217; running back rotation that has stayed consistent each week is that Moss is the primary passing-down back. Moss took all of the two-minute drill snaps and most of the third-down snaps. Brown only has two pass-blocking snaps this season, so this part of the rotation seems unlikely to change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The early-down role has shifted throughout the season. In Week 1, we saw a near-even split between the two. In both Weeks 2 and 3, Moss played two times more snaps than Moss. This week, the two were back to a near-even split.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The big difference this week was Brown saw more of the short-yardage and goal-line work. Moss dominated both of these situations in each of the first three games. This led to both a three-yard touchdown run and a one-yard touchdown run by Brown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moss remains the running back to roster of the two. If anything, Brown is a sell-high option because Moss could easily regain the goal-line work in future weeks. It\u2019s also possible the Bengals return to being one of the most dominant offenses in the league, in which case both running backs would have value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550711\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Cincinnati-Bengals_running_back_usage.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Cincinnati-Bengals_running_back_usage.png 2400w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Cincinnati-Bengals_running_back_usage-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Cincinnati-Bengals_running_back_usage-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Cincinnati-Bengals_running_back_usage-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Cincinnati-Bengals_running_back_usage-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Cincinnati-Bengals_running_back_usage-2048x1280.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Don\u2019t overreact to <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/erick-all\/52595\"><b>Erick All<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Bengals rookie caught four passes for 28 yards and set a career-high in snaps, but this was game script-related.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bengals&#8217; tight end rotation has remained the same all season. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/mike-gesicki\/47153\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mike Gesicki<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has played the majority of Cincinnati&#8217;s snaps in 11 personnel, while All and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/drew-sample\/47259\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drew Sample<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have played nearly all of the 12 personnel snaps together. That remained true in this game, but the Bengals ran a lot more plays out of 12 personnel because they had a lead and maintained it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While All has better targets per route and yards per route run than Gesicki, there has been no indication that All is cutting into Gesicki\u2019s playing time yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Miscellaneous Notes<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/diontae-johnson\/33441\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diontae Johnson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> showed up on the injury report on Thursday due to a groin injury and was questionable. He played his usual role for most of the game, but at one point, he fell to the ground in pain and was taken out of the game. He was able to return quickly, but his health will be worth monitoring throughout the week.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/mike-boone\/31615\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mike Boone<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was the third-string running back in Week 1, but he\u2019s been inactive in Weeks 2 and 4.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jamarr-chase\/84270\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ja\u2019Marr Chase<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/tee-higgins\/61211\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tee Higgins<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> played less than usual, but this was largely due to the team running out the clock in the fourth quarter. The two combined for 20 snaps in the fourth quarter while the team ran 21 plays.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bengals backup tight end <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/tanner-hudson\/66924\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tanner Hudson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> missed his third consecutive game due to a knee injury. He was a limited participant in practice on Friday after not participating in the six previous practices that were reported on.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/los-angeles-rams\/26\"><b>Los Angeles Rams<\/b><\/a><b> @ <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/chicago-bears\/6\"><b>Chicago Bears<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/dandre-swift\/57212\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">D\u2019Andre Swift<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 16 carries, 93 yards, 1 touchdown, 7 receptions, 72 receiving yards<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/kyren-williams\/97118\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kyren Williams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 19 carries, 94 yards, 1 touchdown, 4 receptions, 10 receiving yards<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550669\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Chicago-Bears.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Chicago-Bears.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Chicago-Bears-300x260.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Chicago-Bears-768x664.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550670\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Los-Angeles-Rams.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Los-Angeles-Rams.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Los-Angeles-Rams-300x260.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Los-Angeles-Rams-768x664.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Bears become a two-man backfield:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/roschon-johnson\/99467\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roschon Johnson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> played more snaps as expected, but <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/dandre-swift\/57212\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">D\u2019Andre Swift<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> had his best game as a Bear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Johnson took over as the primary third-down back as well as the two-minute drill back last week after <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/travis-homer\/45859\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travis Homer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> landed on injured reserve. There were reports that Johnson would play even more this week after Swift&#8217;s ineffectiveness in the first two weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This week, despite the reports, Swift remained the clear running back on early downs. Swift took all of the early-down snaps in the first quarter. The two received a near-even split in the second and third quarters \u2014 12 snaps for Swift and 10 for Johnson. In the fourth quarter, it was all Swift outside of kneel downs. Not only did Swift keep a clear hold on the early-down role, but he also played the majority of two-minute drill snaps. After this game, it is a bit safer to put Swift in fantasy starting lineups again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite Swift playing so well, Johnson did play more at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/khalil-herbert\/41668\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khalil Herbert<\/span><\/a>\u2018s expense<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Herbert had been the primary backup on early downs and the short-yardage back, but Johnson took over in those situations. Johnson is still worth a waiver-wire add. The combination of being a primary backup on early downs, the receiving down back and the goal-line back could be valuable, and the situation could remain fluid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550668\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Chicago-Bears_running_back_usage.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Chicago-Bears_running_back_usage.png 2400w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Chicago-Bears_running_back_usage-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Chicago-Bears_running_back_usage-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Chicago-Bears_running_back_usage-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Chicago-Bears_running_back_usage-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Chicago-Bears_running_back_usage-2048x1280.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/keenan-allen\/7857\"><b>Keenan Allen<\/b><\/a><b> returns:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Allen returned to his normal role as the Bears\u2019 slot receiver, but he was mostly used in three-receiver sets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allen missed the last two weeks due to a heel injury but returned this week. He played 100% of Chicago&#8217;s offensive snaps in 11 personnel, as did <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/dj-moore\/48267\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">D.J. Moore<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/rome-odunze\/73774\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rome Odunze<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In two-receiver sets, Moore played 16 snaps while Odunze played 12 and Allen played six out of a possible 17. Moore was the Bears&#8217; only wide receiver in 13 personnel, while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/tyler-scott\/123578\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tyler Scott<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> took the two snaps during kneel downs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While none of the Bears receivers had a good week outside of Moore, who scored a touchdown, this was generally good news for Odunze that he kept most of the 12 personnel snaps. Odunze could be considered a buy-low option because there was a chance Odunze would never win the 12 personnel snaps this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550671\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Keenan-Allen.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Keenan-Allen.png 2100w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Keenan-Allen-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Keenan-Allen-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Keenan-Allen-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Keenan-Allen-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Keenan-Allen-2048x1463.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jordan-whittington\/97623\"><b>Jordan Whittington<\/b><\/a><b> leads the Rams in routes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Rams wide receiver rotation continues to evolve without <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/puka-nacua\/100632\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Puka Nacua<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/cooper-kupp\/11824\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooper Kupp<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SleeperNFL\/status\/1840424307328999440\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jay Glazer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Kupp will miss at least the next two weeks while Nacua will miss at least the next month. Since their injuries, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/tyler-johnson\/48054\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tyler Johnson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jordan-whittington\/97623\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jordan Whittington<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> initially joined <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/demarcus-robinson\/10760\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demarcus Robinson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as the top three wide receivers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last week, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/tutu-atwell\/77965\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tutu Atwell<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> became one of the top receivers while Whittington and Johnson split time. This week, Whittington and Atwell were clearly ahead of Johnson, who just gave the other three an occasional break.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Robinson was the starter to begin the season, Atwell is the top waiver option. For the second straight week, he was the clear leader in receiving yards thanks to his big plays. Whittington also had a breakout game and should also be considered. Both Atwell and Whittington have target rates above 22% this season, while Robinson is at 14.4%. It wouldn\u2019t be surprising if Robinson does not remain a clear starter once everyone is healthy so Atwell and Whittington can be given opportunities to contribute.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550675\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Tutu-Atwell-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Tutu-Atwell-1.png 2100w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Tutu-Atwell-1-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Tutu-Atwell-1-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Tutu-Atwell-1-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Tutu-Atwell-1-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Tutu-Atwell-1-2048x1463.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Miscellaneous Notes<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/cole-kmet\/60995\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cole Kmet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s role is back to what it was last season in terms of playing time and routes run, but his targets per route have only exceeded 15% once this season. Last season, he averaged more than 20%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/kyren-williams\/97118\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kyren Williams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was substituted out slightly more than usual this week. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/ronnie-rivers\/57208\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ronnie Rivers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> played nine consecutive snaps late in the second quarter. There probably isn\u2019t much to read into this, outside of Rivers still being ahead of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/blake-corum\/129574\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blake Corum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the depth chart.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/colby-parkinson\/52266\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colby Parkinson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> remains among the league leaders in routes run for a tight end and is a fine waiver-wire option with bye weeks hitting for a relatively high floor option.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/minnesota-vikings\/18\"><b>Minnesota Vikings<\/b><\/a><b> @ <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/green-bay-packers\/12\"><b>Green Bay Packers<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550721\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Minnesota-Vikings.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Minnesota-Vikings.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Minnesota-Vikings-300x295.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Minnesota-Vikings-768x755.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550720\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Green-Bay-Packers.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Green-Bay-Packers.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Green-Bay-Packers-300x295.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Green-Bay-Packers-768x755.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Monitor <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/christian-watson\/66581\"><b>Christian Watson<\/b><\/a><b>\u2019s health:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Watson suffered an ankle injury at the end of the first quarter and was ruled out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Packers started the game with the same wide receiver rotation they\u2019ve had all season \u2014 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/romeo-doubs\/84329\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Romeo Doubs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in one spot while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/christian-watson\/66581\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christian Watson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/dontayvion-wicks\/99711\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dontayvion Wicks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fight for snaps at the other spot and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jayden-reed\/78171\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jayden Reed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plays in 11 personnel. There have only been 1.8 players per quarter with both Watson and Wicks on the field, and that remained true in the first quarter \u2014there were two snaps with Watson and Wicks without Doubs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After Watson\u2019s injury, Wicks took over as the starting wide receiver opposite Doubs. Wicks rarely left the field. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/bo-melton\/61610\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bo Melton<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> became the primary backup wide receiver. This had a minor impact on Doubs\u2019 playing time and had no impact on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jayden-reed\/78171\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jayden Reed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s playing time. Reed continues to play only in three-receiver sets and has yet to play in a two-wide receiver set this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wicks should be a high waiver-wire target if Watson&#8217;s injury is serious. Over the last two seasons, Wicks has had a higher receiving grade than Doubs, and Watson has had a higher target share and more yards per route run. In this game, he led the team in terms of targets and scored two touchdowns. If Watson is out, Wicks will finally have the routes he needs to shine. If he plays well enough, there is a chance he will keep playing a high percentage of Green Bay&#8217;s offensive snaps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550727\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Dontayvion-Wicks-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Dontayvion-Wicks-1.png 2100w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Dontayvion-Wicks-1-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Dontayvion-Wicks-1-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Dontayvion-Wicks-1-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Dontayvion-Wicks-1-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Dontayvion-Wicks-1-2048x1463.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/emanuel-wilson\/154173\"><b>Emanuel Wilson<\/b><\/a><b> remains a factor:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/josh-jacobs\/45953\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Josh Jacobs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> hasn\u2019t played as much in the last two weeks compared to the first two weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last week when Wilson received so much playing time, it seemed to do with the Packers winning the game and not wanting to overwork their feature running back. This week, it seems like the Packers trust Wilson and want to use the same running back rotation they\u2019ve utilized for years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jacobs played the majority of Green Bay&#8217;s early-down snaps and the goal-line work, while the two split all other situations. It won\u2019t be surprising if this becomes the new normal for Green Bay, at least until <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/marshawn-lloyd\/124247\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MarShawn Lloyd<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is healthy. Jacobs should remain in fantasy starting lineups in this split, but it\u2019s unlikely he will see the 20-plus-carry games he frequently saw in Week 1 and with the Raiders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550725\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Green-Bay-Packers_running_back_usage.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Green-Bay-Packers_running_back_usage.png 2400w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Green-Bay-Packers_running_back_usage-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Green-Bay-Packers_running_back_usage-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Green-Bay-Packers_running_back_usage-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Green-Bay-Packers_running_back_usage-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Green-Bay-Packers_running_back_usage-2048x1280.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/aaron-jones\/11937\"><b>Aaron Jones<\/b><\/a><b> wins his revenge game:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Jones exceeded 80% of Minnesota&#8217;s offensive snaps, which he rarely did with the Packers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jones played in 82% of the Vikings\u2019 offensive snaps, something he only did once from 2021-2023. It\u2019s ironic that in the one game that proved Jacobs will be in a two-man backfield was the same game when Jones broke out of his norm with the Vikings and played more than the Packers typically let him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the first three weeks, Jones had consistently played 55-61% of Minnesota&#8217;s offensive snaps while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/ty-chandler\/62942\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ty Chandler<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> played 35% each week and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/cj-ham\/11347\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C.J. Ham<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> took some of the third-down snaps. Chandler has played relatively well this season, so it wouldn\u2019t be surprising if Jones\u2019 sudden increase in snaps was simply because he was playing his former team. Jones is worth starting each week even if he goes back to his usual role, but there is a chance this change will stick going forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550728\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Aaron-Jones.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Aaron-Jones.png 2100w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Aaron-Jones-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Aaron-Jones-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Aaron-Jones-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Aaron-Jones-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Aaron-Jones-2048x1463.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jordan-addison\/123000\"><b>Jordan Addison<\/b><\/a><b> returns:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Addison missed the last two weeks due to an ankle injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Addison made his presence known immediately with a 29-yard touchdown in the first four minutes. While his stat line was strong for any fantasy manager brave enough to start him, he wasn\u2019t in his usual role in the offense.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 11 personnel, he played 34 of a possible 37 snaps, which was relatively normal. In two-receiver sets, he played 11-of-25, where he usually plays 100% of those snaps. While a lot of those plays were run plays, it did cost him a few routes throughout the game. It wouldn\u2019t be surprising if he\u2019s closer to 100% next week, allowing him to play a higher percentage of Minnesota&#8217;s offensive snaps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With him back, that was terrible news for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jalen-nailor\/84292\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jalen Nailor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s fantasy value. Nailor only played 11 snaps in 11 personnel, while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/brandon-powell\/48036\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brandon Powell<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> took 23. This is similar to what we saw in Week 1 before Addison\u2019s injury, so Nailor\u2019s good play these past two weeks wasn\u2019t enough for him to earn more playing time. In two-receiver sets, it was often <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/trent-sherfield\/48021\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trent Sherfield<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in when Addison was out, largely due to his run blocking. In most leagues, Nailor can be dropped from fantasy rosters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550730\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Jordan-Addison.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Jordan-Addison.png 2100w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Jordan-Addison-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Jordan-Addison-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Jordan-Addison-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Jordan-Addison-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Jordan-Addison-2048x1463.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Miscellaneous Notes<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/tucker-kraft\/104034\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tucker Kraft<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> posted his best numbers of the season, but this was partly due to the Packers running 56 passing plays. His target rate was much higher with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/malik-willis\/60341\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malik Willis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at quarterback. He\u2019s achieved 1.12 yards per route run in each game with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jordan-love\/40306\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jordan Love<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this season, which typically doesn\u2019t cut it for fantasy starting lineups.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/josh-oliver\/47083\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Josh Oliver<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> scored a touchdown, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/johnny-mundt\/12206\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Johnny Mundt<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> remains the Vikings&#8217; receiving tight end. Oliver played more snaps this week because they were in more run situations, but if you had to have one tight end from the two, it should be Mundt. Ideally, this situation can be avoided until <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/tj-hockenson\/40912\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T.J. Hockenson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is back.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/jacksonville-jaguars\/15\"><b>Jacksonville Jaguars<\/b><\/a><b> @ <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/houston-texans\/13\"><b>Houston Texans<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550732\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Houston-Texans.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Houston-Texans.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Houston-Texans-288x300.png 288w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Houston-Texans-768x800.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550733\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Jacksonville-Jaguars.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Jacksonville-Jaguars.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Jacksonville-Jaguars-288x300.png 288w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Jacksonville-Jaguars-768x800.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/tank-bigsby\/123974\"><b>Tank Bigsby<\/b><\/a><b> leads the Jaguars in rushing yards:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bigsby broke a 58-yard run, which was more than the 50 yards <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/travis-etienne\/57185\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travis Etienne<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> gained on his 11 carries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Etienne started the game, as usual, but was oddly out on the next three plays. He returned for the final play of the drive and then didn\u2019t play another snap until the end of the quarter. It was at one point announced he was dealing with a shoulder injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the final three quarters, Etienne played 26-of-42 snaps, while Bigsby played 11 and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/dernest-johnson\/45734\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">D\u2019Ernest Johnson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> played six. That 62% snap rate over the last three quarters was still lower than the 70% he consistently played in the first three weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bigsby has looked effective as a rusher this season. He averages 8.2 yards per carry, which is largely skewed from his 58-yard run from this week, but his avoided tackle rate, first-down rate and explosive run rate all look positive. Bigsby also took three goal-line snaps, which could be huge for his fantasy value, as only one of those snaps occurred while Etienne was out. It\u2019s worth picking up Bigsby in case this injury lingers or the Jaguars simply decide to give Bigsby more opportunities due to his strong play.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550745\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Jacksonville-Jaguars_running_back_usage.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Jacksonville-Jaguars_running_back_usage.png 2400w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Jacksonville-Jaguars_running_back_usage-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Jacksonville-Jaguars_running_back_usage-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Jacksonville-Jaguars_running_back_usage-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Jacksonville-Jaguars_running_back_usage-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Jacksonville-Jaguars_running_back_usage-2048x1280.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/cam-akers\/57206\"><b>Cam Akers<\/b><\/a><b> continues to start:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Both <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/joe-mixon\/11803\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joe Mixon<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/dameon-pierce\/83659\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dameon Pierce<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were inactive for a second straight week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Akers started the game, his role in the offense wasn\u2019t the same as last week. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jj-taylor\/25512\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">J.J. Taylor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> significantly cut into Akers\u2019 playing time on early downs. Akers ran 13 times to Taylor&#8217;s six. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/dare-ogunbowale\/12329\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dare Ogunbowale<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> remained the passing-down back, which included scoring the game-winning touchdown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If Mixon and Pierce miss another game, it will be harder to start Akers. The Texans will play the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/buffalo-bills\/4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buffalo Bills<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where they are unlikely to have a late lead where they are running a lot. Mixon was questionable for this week,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and it was unclear if he was playing until mid-Sunday morning. This means there is a decent shot of Mixon playing next week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550735\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Houston-Texans_running_back_usage.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Houston-Texans_running_back_usage.png 2400w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Houston-Texans_running_back_usage-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Houston-Texans_running_back_usage-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Houston-Texans_running_back_usage-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Houston-Texans_running_back_usage-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Houston-Texans_running_back_usage-2048x1280.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/robert-woods\/7822\"><b>Robert Woods<\/b><\/a><b> replaces <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/nathaniel-dell\/78874\"><b>Tank Dell<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The second-year receiver was inactive due to a chest injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the first three weeks, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/nico-collins\/61441\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nico Collins<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/stefon-diggs\/9579\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stefon Diggs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have been the clear top wide receivers in terms of playing time, while Dell consistently played in three-receiver sets. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/robert-woods\/7822\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Robert Woods<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/xavier-hutchinson\/122518\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xavier Hutchinson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have split time as the two backups, while Hutchinson typically backed up Collins at the X spot and Woods backed up Diggs and Dell at the Z.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Dell out, Woods completely took over as the Z receiver in 11 personnel. He continued playing a few snaps due to backing up Diggs in two-receiver sets. This had a minimal impact on Hutchinson\u2019s playing time, as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/john-metchie\/97400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">John Metchie III<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who had been inactive the first three weeks, took over as the fifth wide receiver.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Woods was the one to benefit in offensive snaps, this just made Collins and Diggs safer plays in fantasy. Both players achieved over 18 PPR points, while Woods caught a pass for 10 yards. Collins and Diggs will remain must-start players regardless of Dell\u2019s health, while Woods will only be an option in very deep leagues if Dell misses another game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550736\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Robert-Woods.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Robert-Woods.png 2100w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Robert-Woods-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Robert-Woods-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Robert-Woods-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Robert-Woods-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Robert-Woods-2048x1463.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Miscellaneous Notes<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/gabriel-davis\/55410\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gabe Davis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was questionable for this game due to a shoulder injury. That had no impact on his playing time. He caught one pass for five yards but ended up with -2 yards on the game thanks to losing seven yards during the lateral process on the last play of the game.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/brenton-strange\/101694\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brenton Strange<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has seen his amount of playing time increase slightly each week while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/evan-engram\/11778\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evan Engram<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been out, but his targets per route have decreased in each of the three weeks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/pittsburgh-steelers\/25\"><b>Pittsburgh Steelers<\/b><\/a><b> @ <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/indianapolis-colts\/14\"><b>Indianapolis Colts<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/josh-downs\/122832\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Josh Downs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 8 receptions, 82 yards, 1 touchdown<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jonathan-taylor\/57488\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jonathan Taylor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 21 carries, 88 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 receptions, 20 receiving yards<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550747\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Indianapolis-Colts.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"1012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Indianapolis-Colts.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Indianapolis-Colts-273x300.png 273w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Indianapolis-Colts-768x845.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550748\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Pittsburgh-Steelers.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Pittsburgh-Steelers.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Pittsburgh-Steelers-300x293.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Pittsburgh-Steelers-768x751.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Add <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/josh-downs\/122832\"><b>Josh Downs<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Colts slot receiver scored 22.2 fantasy points in his second game back from injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Downs was one of the top waiver options at wide receiver last week despite a quiet debut because he returned to his role from last season. The Colts ran more than they passed and didn\u2019t run many plays, so that didn\u2019t allow Downs to put up a high receiving total.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this game, his target rate was above 30% again, but his average depth of target was much higher, going from 1.8 to 7.0 yards. His rate over all of last season was also 7.0. He was rotated out a little more than usual \u2014 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/ashton-dulin\/91479\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ashton Dulin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> replaced him \u2014 but this was mostly on run plays.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Downs won\u2019t have a target rate above 30% every week, we can still expect Downs to be one of the clear leaders on this team in targets. It might not be worth starting Downs if the Colts are clear favorites, but in any competitive game like this game, or any game where the Colts are playing from behind, Downs should see a lot of targets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550750\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Josh-Downs.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Josh-Downs.png 2100w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Josh-Downs-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Josh-Downs-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Josh-Downs-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Josh-Downs-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Josh-Downs-2048x1463.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Monitor <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/cordarrelle-patterson\/7810\"><b>Cordarrelle Patterson<\/b><\/a><b>\u2019s health:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Patterson suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter and was ruled out by halftime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Steelers were already missing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jaylen-warren\/98692\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaylen Warren<\/span><\/a>,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who was inactive with a knee injury. The Steelers started the game with a three-man rotation at running back. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/najee-harris\/57121\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Najee Harris<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was in his usual role, while Patterson took Warren\u2019s vacated snaps on early downs and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/aaron-shampklin\/148900\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aaron Shampklin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> took the third-down snaps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shampklin was a 2022 undrafted rookie out of Harvard who spent time with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/dallas-cowboys\/9\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dallas Cowboys<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/indianapolis-colts\/14\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indianapolis Colts<\/span><\/a> and<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/los-angeles-chargers\/27\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los Angeles Chargers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from 2022-2023. In 2023, he played three games with the Houston Roughnecks as a receiving back. This was his NFL debut.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once Patterson left due to his injury, the Steelers adjusted their plans at halftime. Harris played 35 of a possible 38 snaps in the second half while Shampklin only played three. If both Warren and Patterson miss next week, we can expect a large role out of Harris, while Shampklin still mixes in during passing situations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550749\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Pittsburgh-Steelers_running_back_usage.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Pittsburgh-Steelers_running_back_usage.png 2400w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Pittsburgh-Steelers_running_back_usage-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Pittsburgh-Steelers_running_back_usage-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Pittsburgh-Steelers_running_back_usage-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Pittsburgh-Steelers_running_back_usage-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Pittsburgh-Steelers_running_back_usage-2048x1280.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Miscellaneous Notes<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/anthony-richardson\/124393\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anthony Richardson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suffered a hip injury and didn\u2019t return. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/joe-flacco\/4332\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joe Flacco<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be the Colts quarterback for as long as Richardson is out.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/trey-sermon\/57372\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trey Sermon<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> took most of the third-down snaps, but <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jonathan-taylor\/57488\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jonathan Taylor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> played all of the two-minute drill snaps. In general, a running back playing everything but third downs is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/news\/fantasy-football-studying-running-back-utilization\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nearly as good as<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> having a feature role.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Colts tight end situation was already the worst one for fantasy football purposes, but it was even worse this week with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/will-mallory\/77888\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will Mallory<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> active, making this a four-man rotation. The four combined for one target.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steelers rookie wide receiver <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/roman-wilson\/129604\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roman Wilson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been a full participant in practice each of the last five practices, but he remains inactive.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steelers third-string tight end <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/mycole-pruitt\/9576\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MyCole Pruitt<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> missed his second-straight game due to a knee injury.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/denver-broncos\/10\"><b>Denver Broncos<\/b><\/a><b> @ <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/new-york-jets\/22\"><b>New York Jets<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550753\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Denver-Broncos.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Denver-Broncos.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Denver-Broncos-288x300.png 288w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Denver-Broncos-768x800.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550752\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_New-York-Jets.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_New-York-Jets.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_New-York-Jets-300x260.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_New-York-Jets-768x664.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Monitor <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/tyler-badie\/83714\"><b>Tyler Badie<\/b><\/a><b>\u2019s health:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Badie was <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AryePulli\/status\/1840449553616503187\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">taken off in a stretcher<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the sideline at the start of the second quarter and didn\u2019t return.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Badie played well in the fourth quarter of last week\u2019s game, leading to more opportunities in the first quarter this week. On the first and third drives, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/javonte-williams\/77803\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Javonte Williams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was the primary back, while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/tyler-badie\/83714\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tyler Badie<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was the primary back on the second and fourth drive. Badie took a hard hit on the fourth drive, leading to his injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Williams played 29 snaps over the rest of the game to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jaleel-mclaughlin\/138346\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaleel McLaughlin<\/span><\/a>\u2018s 18<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Williams received twice as many carries, and both running backs averaged around five yards per carry. Based on the first quarter, it would have been hard to trust Williams in starting lineups considering the three-man rotation. Assuming Badie misses significant time, it will be safer to consider Williams in the short term.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550754\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Denver-Broncos_running_back_usage.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Denver-Broncos_running_back_usage.png 2400w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Denver-Broncos_running_back_usage-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Denver-Broncos_running_back_usage-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Denver-Broncos_running_back_usage-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Denver-Broncos_running_back_usage-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Denver-Broncos_running_back_usage-2048x1280.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/braelon-allen\/145159\"><b>Braelon Allen<\/b><\/a><b>\u2019s role keeps growing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Allen was the Jets&#8217; clear leader in rushing yards this week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allen ran eight times for 34 yards while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/breece-hall\/97636\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breece Hall<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ran 10 times for four yards. Hall caught two passes for 14 yards while Allen caught one for 12 yards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each week, Allen has played a higher percentage of New York&#8217;s early-down snaps, and now they are close to even. Hall remains the clear passing-down back, but Allen has taken more of the short-yardage and goal-line snaps this week after barely playing in those situations the first three weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hall dominated snaps in the first half with 31 of a possible 38, but in the second half, it was a near-even split. The Jets likely don\u2019t want Hall playing more than 50 snaps in a game, leading to Allen seeing more work because the Jets ran a lot of plays.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, Allen has been a much better runner this season. Allen\u2019s gained a first down on 29.6% of his carries compared to Hall&#8217;s 16.1%. Both have three carries of 10-plus yards this season despite Hall getting twice as many attempts. Allen is playing too well not to play significant snaps. It will be curious to see the split going forward, but Allen should definitely be on fantasy rosters in every league.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550755\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_New-York-Jets_running_back_usage.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_New-York-Jets_running_back_usage.png 2400w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_New-York-Jets_running_back_usage-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_New-York-Jets_running_back_usage-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_New-York-Jets_running_back_usage-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_New-York-Jets_running_back_usage-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_New-York-Jets_running_back_usage-2048x1280.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Monitor <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/mike-williams\/11762\"><b>Mike Williams<\/b><\/a><b>\u2019 role:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Williams led the Jets in receiving yards at 67, but his role might not sustain strong fantasy performances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Williams\u2019 role has changed each week in 11 personnel. He barely played in Week 1, dominated snaps in Week 2, split snaps with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/xavier-gipson\/104136\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xavier Gipson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Week 3 and had a solid lead over Gipson in Week 4.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the last three weeks, he\u2019s played all 13 snaps out of 21 personnel. Those are generally running situations, but the Jets have passed on 10 of those 13 plays. That will likely trend more toward rushing in future weeks. In 12 personnel, Williams has only played 10-of-57 snaps over the last three weeks, with no snaps there this week. If Williams is only playing most and not all of 11 personnel snaps while not playing in 12 personnel, it will be hard to trust him in fantasy starting lineups despite his solid game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550762\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Mike-Williams-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Mike-Williams-2.png 2100w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Mike-Williams-2-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Mike-Williams-2-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Mike-Williams-2-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Mike-Williams-2-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Mike-Williams-2-2048x1463.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Miscellaneous Notes<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rooke wide receiver <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/devaughn-vele\/100637\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Devaughn Vele<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> caught eight passes in Week 1 but missed Week 2 due to a rib injury. He\u2019s been inactive the last two weeks despite not appearing at all on the injury report this week. This appears to be the new normal unless one of the top five players on the depth chart suffers an injury or underperforms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/josh-reynolds\/11872\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Josh Reynolds<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was listed on the injury report due o an Achilles injury. He was limited in practice on Wednesday. It\u2019s possible his injury impacted his playing time, but it\u2019s also possible the Broncos will lean more on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/troy-franklin\/146567\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Troy Franklin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> going forward.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/philadelphia-eagles\/24\"><b>Philadelphia Eagles<\/b><\/a><b> @ <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/tampa-bay-buccaneers\/30\"><b>Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/mike-evans\/8642\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mike Evans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 8 receptions, 94 yards, 1 touchdown<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/bucky-irving\/144970\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bucky Irving<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 10 carries, 49 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 reception, 6 receiving yards<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550765\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Tampa-Bay-Buccaneers.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Tampa-Bay-Buccaneers.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Tampa-Bay-Buccaneers-300x295.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Tampa-Bay-Buccaneers-768x755.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550764\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Philadelphia-Eagles.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Philadelphia-Eagles.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Philadelphia-Eagles-300x277.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Philadelphia-Eagles-768x710.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/bucky-irving\/144970\"><b>Bucky Irving<\/b><\/a><b>\u2019s role increases:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Irving led the Buccaneers in rushing yards each of the first three weeks, leading to a larger role.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/rachaad-white\/131633\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rachaad White<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was consistently playing around 80% of Tampa Bay&#8217;s offensive snaps last season with minimal competition. Over the first three weeks, he bounced around 70-75% of the Bucs&#8217; offensive snaps, as he was already losing some work to Irving. This week, White played 58% of Tampa Bay&#8217;s offensive snaps, his lowest rate in a game since he split the backfield with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/leonard-fournette\/11759\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leonard Fournette<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irving not only took a few more snaps on early downs, but he took half of the goal-line work. White played every goalline snap over the first three weeks. Irving also took a few of the third-down snaps. White had played 24-of-28 snaps over the first three weeks. The only situation White was consistently on the field this week was the two-minute drill, but last week, Irving played six-of-10 two-minute drill snaps. We knew Irving would play more snaps on normal early downs, but the increase in both goal-line and third-down snaps was more of a surprise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The two running backs saw an identical number of carries and rushing yards. White playing well may have stopped Irving from completely taking over the backfield in the short term, but we could reach a point where Irving is an every-down back given how he was used this week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550766\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Tampa-Bay-Buccaneers_running_back_usage.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Tampa-Bay-Buccaneers_running_back_usage.png 2400w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Tampa-Bay-Buccaneers_running_back_usage-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Tampa-Bay-Buccaneers_running_back_usage-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Tampa-Bay-Buccaneers_running_back_usage-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Tampa-Bay-Buccaneers_running_back_usage-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Tampa-Bay-Buccaneers_running_back_usage-2048x1280.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Monitor <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/trey-palmer\/99248\"><b>Trey Palmer<\/b><\/a><b>\u2019s health:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Palmer suffered a concussion in the first quarter and didn\u2019t return.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Buccaneers didn\u2019t have third wide receiver <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jalen-mcmillan\/131905\/draft-profile\">Jalen McMillan<\/a> due to a hamstring injury. Palmer was the presumed replacement, but on the first drive, he rotated with veteran <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/sterling-shepard\/10674\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sterling Shepard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Palmer caught three passes, culminating with a touchdown on the second drive, but that was his last play of the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shepard replaced Palmer for the rest of the game, while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/kameron-johnson\/165866\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kameron Johnson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> took over as everyone&#8217;s primary backup. McMillan should return to his usual role once he\u2019s healthy, and Palmer should be the third receiver if he\u2019s back before McMillan. Shepard should only be considered in very deep leagues if both young receivers remain out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/kenneth-gainwell\/77737\"><b>Kenneth Gainwell<\/b><\/a><b> mixes in more than in previous weeks:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/saquon-barkley\/45791\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saquon Barkley<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> had played over 80% of Philadelphia&#8217;s offensive snaps in each of the first three weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The start of the game looked relatively normal for Barkley. He played 22-of-23 snaps over the first four drives, which included eight runs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second half was very different, as Gainwell played 24-of-34 snaps compared to Barkley&#8217;s 10. The Eagles were playing from behind by at least two scores, and they likely didn\u2019t want to risk losing Barkley after losing so many other star players so far this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The backfield split ultimately looked very similar to two seasons ago when <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/miles-sanders\/40555\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miles Sanders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was the early-down back and Gainwell was the receiving back. This probably isn\u2019t anything to be concerned about long term unless the Eagles have these bad game scripts in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550774\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Philadelphia-Eagles_running_back_usage.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Philadelphia-Eagles_running_back_usage.png 2400w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Philadelphia-Eagles_running_back_usage-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Philadelphia-Eagles_running_back_usage-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Philadelphia-Eagles_running_back_usage-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Philadelphia-Eagles_running_back_usage-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Philadelphia-Eagles_running_back_usage-2048x1280.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>The Eagles adapt without <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/devonta-smith\/61100\"><b>DeVonta Smith<\/b><\/a><b> and <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/aj-brown\/48327\"><b>A.J. Brown<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Smith missed this game due to a concussion he suffered last week, while Brown missed another game due to a hamstring injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Eagles started this game with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jahan-dotson\/84375\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jahan Dotson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as an every-down wide receiver while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/johnny-wilson\/76366\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Johnny Wilson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/parris-campbell\/47940\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parris Campbell<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> joined in 11 personnel while the two split snaps in two-receiver sets. In the second half, Wilson was taken out of the game to be evaluated for a concussion. This led former first-round pick <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/john-ross\/11764\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">John Ross<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to play his first offensive snaps since 2021, taking over as the third wide receiver over the rest of the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Campbell had the most fantasy value of the group with four receptions for 17 yards and a touchdown. The Eagles have their bye week next week, which will ideally be enough time for Smith and Brown to return.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Monitor <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/dallas-goedert\/47272\"><b>Dallas Goedert<\/b><\/a><b>\u2019s health:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Goedert did not play a snap in the fourth quarter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goedert was the Eagles&#8217; clear top receiver for most of the game, catching seven passes for 62 yards in three quarters. He played 36 of a possible 40 snaps in that time. He didn\u2019t play a snap in the fourth quarter. It\u2019s currently unclear why, outside of a single tweet saying Goedert \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JClarkNBCS\/status\/1840475839085019593\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">seems to be having some issues<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If Goedert ends up missing time, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/grant-calcaterra\/60997\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grant Calcaterra<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the clear replacement. He played 16-of-17 snaps in the fourth quarter and was the clear No. 2 tight end over the first three weeks. Calcatera\u2019s potential fantasy value will depend heavily on the health of the wide receivers as well as Goedert.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Miscellaneous Notes<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/cade-otton\/61071\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cade Otton<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> caught six passes for 52 yards. His playing time hasn\u2019t changed in the last two years, but his target share has increased over the last two weeks. It\u2019s no sure thing that this continues, especially with the injuries at wide receiver, but he could be one of the best waiver options at tight end.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/washington-commanders\/32\"><b>Washington Commanders<\/b><\/a><b> @ <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/arizona-cardinals\/1\"><b>Arizona Cardinals<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550778\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Washington-Commanders.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Washington-Commanders.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Washington-Commanders-289x300.png 289w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Washington-Commanders-768x798.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550779\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Arizona-Cardinals.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Arizona-Cardinals.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Arizona-Cardinals-300x295.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Arizona-Cardinals-768x755.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Commanders rotate their wide receivers:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/terry-mclaurin\/48229\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Terry McLaurin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was rotated out more than usual, and it wasn\u2019t just because of the blowout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Commanders have used some wide receiver rotation all season, which continued this week. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/noah-brown\/11993\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Noah Brown<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/luke-mccaffrey\/101634\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luke McCaffrey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were the primary second and third receivers, but neither played over 70% of Washington&#8217;s snaps. Usually, McLaurin was the exception to this rotation but not this week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">McLaurin played 111-of-116 snaps in 11 personnel over the first three weeks. When the team wanted to give McLaurin a break, it was in other personnel groupings. He had played 30-of-42 snaps in 12 personnel and 10-of-13 in 21 personnel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this game, he only played 25-of-32 snaps in 11 personnel. This included sitting out three plays in 11 personnel in the first half while the game was still within reach. In the first half, in general, he only played 68% of Washington&#8217;s offensive snaps, which was much lower than his usual average.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This obviously didn\u2019t impact his fantasy production in this game, but there is a chance the Commanders continue rotating wide receivers to keep McLaurin fresh, and that could impact his fantasy performance in future weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550780\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Terry-McLaurin.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Terry-McLaurin.png 2100w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Terry-McLaurin-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Terry-McLaurin-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Terry-McLaurin-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Terry-McLaurin-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Terry-McLaurin-2048x1463.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Commanders adjust without <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/austin-ekeler\/12164\"><b>Austin Ekeler<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ekeler missed this game due to a concussion, leading <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jeremy-mcnichols\/11917\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jeremy McNichols<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to see a larger role.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So far this season, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/brian-robinson\/57120\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brian Robinson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has played more than last season while Ekeler also mixes in significantly. Robinson tended to play in rushing situations and Ekeler in passing, but it wasn\u2019t as strong of a tendency as most teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Ekeler out, McNichols stepped right into that role. Robinson didn\u2019t play more, but given the blowout, Robinson ran 21 times for 101 yards. McNichols scored twice because he happened to take a 27-yard run for a touchdown in the second quarter, and he was playing a little bit more in the fourth quarter, leading to his final touchdown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">McNichols probably doesn\u2019t need to be a waiver-wire target, as Ekeler will ideally be back with the team next week. Even if Ekeler isn\u2019t back, the Commanders face a stronger run defense next week against the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/cleveland-browns\/8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleveland Browns<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/elijah-higgins\/98027\"><b>Elijah Higgins<\/b><\/a><b> replaces <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/trey-mcbride\/75916\"><b>Trey McBride<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Cardinals&#8217; star tight end missed this game after suffering a concussion last week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higgins largely stepped into McBride\u2019s role, playing most of the 11 personnel snaps. Typically, McBride plays in both 11 and 12 personnel, but <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/travis-vokolek\/61004\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travis Vokolek<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> took over in 12 personnel. The injury had no impact on rookie <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/tip-reiman\/129423\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tip Reiman<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who continued to play in two and three tight end sets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideally, McBride is back next week. If not, this is a situation to avoid. This game also further proves Reiman has minimal dynasty value despite how much draft capital the Cardinals invested in him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Miscellaneous Notes<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commanders backup wide receiver <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jamison-crowder\/9538\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jamison Crowder<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was inactive due to a calf injury.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Commanders&#8217; tight end rotation was similar to past weeks. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/zach-ertz\/7816\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zach Ertz<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> played in 11 personnel while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/john-bates\/42275\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">John Bates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/ben-sinnott\/122616\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ben Sinnott<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> played in 12 personnel. The Commanders played 11 snaps out of 13 personnel, which is more than double their average of five plays out of 13 per game.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cardinals rookie running back <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/trey-benson\/131705\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trey Benson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> played three snaps over the first 55 minutes and eight snaps in the last five minutes. His playing time in this game isn\u2019t an indication of a larger role.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/new-england-patriots\/19\"><b>New England Patriots<\/b><\/a><b> @ <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/san-francisco-49ers\/28\"><b>San Francisco 49ers<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jordan-mason\/62946\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jordan Mason<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 24 carries, 123 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 receptions, 37 receiving yards<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/george-kittle\/11901\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">George Kittle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 4 receptions, 45 yards, 1 touchdown<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550796\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_San-Francisco-49ers.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_San-Francisco-49ers.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_San-Francisco-49ers-300x295.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_San-Francisco-49ers-768x755.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550797\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_New-England-Patriots.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_New-England-Patriots.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_New-England-Patriots-300x293.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_New-England-Patriots-768x751.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jalynn-polk\/123153\"><b>Ja\u2019Lynn Polk<\/b><\/a><b> reaches clear starter status:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Polk was the clear leader in the wide receiver room in snaps, routes run and targets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Patriots had used a heavy rotation of Polk, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/kj-osborn\/23503\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">K.J. Osborn<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/tyquan-thornton\/78092\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tyquan Thornton<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at outside receiver while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/demario-douglas\/104155\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demario Douglas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> took the 11 personnel snaps in the slot. In the first quarter, it was just Osborn and Thornton rotating, while Polk consistently stayed on the field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the second quarter, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/kayshon-boutte\/124087\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kayshon Boutte<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> joined the rotation on the outside, taking more snaps than both Osborn and Thornton in the quarter. In the second half, the Patriots largely stopped the rotation, and stuck with Polk and Osborn as the outside receivers with Douglas in the slot. Osborn played 29 snaps, Polk played 27, Douglas played 20, Thornton played six and Boutte played four in the half.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is great news for Polk\u2019s fantasy value, but it is worth noting <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/kendrick-bourne\/12270\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kendrick Bourne<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is eligible to return to practice this week. It\u2019s possible Thornton might be the odd man off the roster once Bourne is back. This will likely go back to some kind of rotation, but it\u2019s possible Polk can maintain his current role.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550799\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_JaLynn-Polk.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_JaLynn-Polk.png 2100w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_JaLynn-Polk-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_JaLynn-Polk-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_JaLynn-Polk-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_JaLynn-Polk-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_JaLynn-Polk-2048x1463.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/deebo-samuel\/48274\"><b>Deebo Samuel<\/b><\/a><b> returns:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The 49ers star receiver returned from his calf injury, bringing the 49ers closer to full strength.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jauan-jennings\/48027\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jauan Jennings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> scored three touchdowns in Samuel\u2019s absence last week, but the receivers\u2019 playing time was back to normal for this game. Through three quarters, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/brandon-aiyuk\/84109\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brandon Aiyuk<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Samuel played 41 of a possible 46 snaps, while Jennings played 24, largely in 11 personnel. In the fourth quarter, the 49ers were running out the clock, which meant fewer receivers on the field and more of a rotation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Jennings\u2019 playing time was limited, that didn\u2019t stop him from catching three passes for 88 yards. Samuel caught three for 58, and Aiyuk caught two for 48. Despite how well Jennings has been playing, it will be hard to start him going forward due to this role. He is a clear sell-high candidate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550798\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Jauan-Jennings-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Jauan-Jennings-1.png 2100w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Jauan-Jennings-1-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Jauan-Jennings-1-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Jauan-Jennings-1-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Jauan-Jennings-1-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Jauan-Jennings-1-2048x1463.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Miscellaneous Notes<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/george-kittle\/11901\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">George Kittle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> returned after missing last week due to a hamstring injury. He, at one point during the game, was questionable due to a rib injury, but he returned and played every snap in the fourth quarter. He can safely stay in fantasy starting lineups.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/antonio-gibson\/78050\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Antonio Gibson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> didn\u2019t play for 14 straight minutes in the second quarter and returned for the second half. There were no reports of an injury. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jamycal-hasty\/25582\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JaMycal Hasty<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> played the snaps Gibson typically would have played during that time. Gibson returned to his normal role for the second half, as Hasty only played two other snaps late in the fourth quarter.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/kansas-city-chiefs\/16\"><b>Kansas City Chiefs<\/b><\/a><b> @ <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/los-angeles-chargers\/27\"><b>Los Angeles Chargers<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550803\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Kansas-City-Chiefs.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Kansas-City-Chiefs.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Kansas-City-Chiefs-288x300.png 288w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Kansas-City-Chiefs-768x800.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550802\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Los-Angeles-Chargers.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Los-Angeles-Chargers.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Los-Angeles-Chargers-300x295.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Los-Angeles-Chargers-768x755.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/kareem-hunt\/11841\"><b>Kareem Hunt<\/b><\/a><b> emerges:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hunt was signed off the practice squad, replacing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/keaontay-ingram\/77761\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keaontay Ingram<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the active roster.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Chiefs started this game the same as last week. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/carson-steele\/145632\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carson Steele<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was the early-down back and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/samaje-perine\/11869\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Samaje Perine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> played passing downs. This lasted the entire first quarter. Steele lost a fumble on the first drive, and the Chiefs followed that with an interception on the first play of the second drive and a three-and-out on the third drive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the second quarter, Hunt completely took over Steele\u2019s role, as Steele did not play a single snap in the quarter. The Chiefs offense generally played better, and Hunt looked solid with five yards per carry. The Chiefs only had one drive in the third quarter, where Hunt played four snaps to Steele\u2019s two. In the fourth quarter, the team largely stuck with Hunt, who ran eight times in the quarter while Steele didn\u2019t run at all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This generally looks like good news for Hunt, but it\u2019s impossible to know how the backfield split would have looked had Steele not lost a fumble early on. It\u2019s certainly possible we see Hunt start next week, but it\u2019s also possible this situation will remain fluid on early downs in the short term. The only thing we can be confident of is that Perine is the third-down back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550801\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Kansas-City-Chiefs_running_back_usage.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Kansas-City-Chiefs_running_back_usage.png 2400w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Kansas-City-Chiefs_running_back_usage-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Kansas-City-Chiefs_running_back_usage-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Kansas-City-Chiefs_running_back_usage-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Kansas-City-Chiefs_running_back_usage-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Kansas-City-Chiefs_running_back_usage-2048x1280.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/rashee-rice\/97605\"><b>Rashee Rice<\/b><\/a><b> suffers a serious injury:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/1840541733265764704\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initial reports suggest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it\u2019s an ACL tear, which would end Rice\u2019s season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rice played four-of-five snaps on the Chiefs\u2019 first two drives, as his injury occurred on the only play of the second drive. During that time, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/xavier-worthy\/144718\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xavier Worthy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also played four snaps, while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/justin-watson\/66915\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Justin Watson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> played three. It seemed like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/juju-smith-schuster\/11817\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JuJu Smith-Schuster<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> surpassed Watson on the depth chart last week, but that didn\u2019t seem to be the case at the start of this game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the injury, Worthy, Watson and Smith-Schuster were the primary receivers. All three played at least 27 of a possible 32 snaps out of 11 personnel, while Worthy and Watson both played at least 11-of-16 snaps in 12 personnel. There was no clear slot receiver, as all three players played between nine-to-12 slot snaps in 11 personnel after the injury. Over the first three weeks, Rice had been the top slot receiver on the team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This generally increases the chances Worthy can be in fantasy starting lineups going forward since he will need to be the team\u2019s top receiver. The only other player to consider off the waiver wire is Smith-Schuster. He gained 933 yards on 78 receptions in 2022 in this offense. His role hasn\u2019t been the same to this point, but there is a chance the Chiefs bring him back to that role in the future. It also wouldn\u2019t be surprising if the Chiefs try to bring in a receiver through a trade as the team continues their pursuit of a third straight Super Bowl victory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550804\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Justin-Watson.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Justin-Watson.png 2100w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Justin-Watson-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Justin-Watson-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Justin-Watson-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Justin-Watson-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Justin-Watson-2048x1463.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/josh-palmer\/62979\"><b>Joshua Palmer<\/b><\/a><b> returns:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Palmer missed part of Week 2 and all of Week 3 due to an elbow injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Chargers ran 36 plays out of 11 or 20 personnel \u2014 Palmer, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/quentin-johnston\/123085\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quentin Johnston<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/ladd-mcconkey\/124030\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ladd McConkey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> all played at least 34 snaps. In two-receiver sets, the three players largely split time \u2013 Palmer played nine snaps, McConkey played seven and Johnston played six, all out of a possible 12 plays.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">McConkey was the clear leader in targets, receptions and receiving yards out of the group. Johnston had two strong games without Palmer thanks to his touchdown total, but he only caught one pass for nine yards this week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main concern with McConkey heading into the season is how much he would play in two-receiver sets. Considering he played over half of those snaps this week, we no longer have to be concerned with him like we do several other slot receivers. He is likely the clear Chargers wide receiver to roster and consider starting going forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550805\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Ladd-McConkey.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Ladd-McConkey.png 2100w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Ladd-McConkey-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Ladd-McConkey-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Ladd-McConkey-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Ladd-McConkey-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Ladd-McConkey-2048x1463.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Miscellaneous Notes<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/travis-kelce\/7844\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travis Kelce<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> played 87% of the Chiefs&#8217; offensive snaps. His playing time has been noticeably higher this season compared to last. He\u2019s played at least 87% of the Chief&#8217;s offensive snaps in three-of-four games so far this season. He only reached 87% of Kansas City&#8217;s offensive snaps three times all of last season, including the playoffs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jk-dobbins\/57366\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">J.K. Dobbins<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> didn\u2019t have much success in this game, but his percentage of Los Angeles&#8217; offensive snaps continues to rise. Last week, he played 65% of the Charger&#8217;s offensive snaps for just the second time in his career and the first time since 2020. This week, he played 71%, 5% more than any other game in his career. He is a buy-low candidate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/cleveland-browns\/8\"><b>Cleveland Browns<\/b><\/a><b> @ <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/las-vegas-raiders\/23\"><b>Las Vegas Raiders<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550808\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Cleveland-Browns.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Cleveland-Browns.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Cleveland-Browns-300x277.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Cleveland-Browns-768x710.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550807\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Las-Vegas-Raiders.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Las-Vegas-Raiders.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Las-Vegas-Raiders-300x293.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Las-Vegas-Raiders-768x751.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/brock-bowers\/146715\"><b>Brock Bowers<\/b><\/a><b> doesn\u2019t shine despite opportunity:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/michael-mayer\/122906\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael Mayer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> missed this game due to a personal matter, while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/davante-adams\/8688\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Davante Adams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> missed due to a hamstring injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This seemed like the ideal time for Bowers to step up and have a huge game. In terms of playing time, he only received a slight increase. He was consistently on the field for most personnel groups, but he split 11 personnel with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/harrison-bryant\/26394\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harrison Bryant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When Bowers was in for 11 personnel, they threw 11-of-14 plays. When Bryant was in, they ran six-of-10 plays. Whenever they needed a pass blocker, it was typically Bryant pass blocking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While running a route on 80% of Las Vegas&#8217; offensive plays isn\u2019t perfect, it\u2019s still better than the vast majority of tight ends. The bigger problem was his target share was 17.4%, which was the lowest for him in a game in his short career. Ideally, we expected something closer to 25% considering the number of vacated targets. The other problem is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/gardner-minshew\/41401\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gardner Minshew<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> only attempted 24 passes, where he was averaging 33 per game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jakobi-meyers\/47468\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jakobi Meyers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> led the team in targets. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/tre-tucker\/101106\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tre Tucker<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also played more snaps, while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/dj-turner\/47663\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">D.J. Turner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was the team\u2019s third receiver in three-receiver sets. Bowers still is an obvious must-start going forward, but he\u2019s still not in the ideal situation, and it\u2019s unlikely he will see a large boost if the team trades Adams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550811\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Brock-Bowers.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Brock-Bowers.png 2100w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Brock-Bowers-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Brock-Bowers-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Brock-Bowers-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Brock-Bowers-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Brock-Bowers-2048x1463.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Browns change their tight end approach:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Browns tight end <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/david-njoku\/11784\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">David Njoku<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> missed his third-straight game due to an ankle injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the first two games, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jordan-akins\/47050\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jordan Akins<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was the clear receiving tight end. He had run a route on 60 of the 93 Browns&#8217; passing plays, while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/blake-whiteheart\/77881\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blake Whiteheart<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> played 15 and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/geoff-swaim\/9679\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geoff Swaim<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> played three.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This week, the Browns opted for more of a committee approach. This left all three tight ends running a route on 40% of Cleveland&#8217;s offensive plays or less. This means that if Njoku continues to miss time, Akins is no longer a viable replacement in the vast majority of leagues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Miscellaneous Notes<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the last three weeks, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jerome-ford\/83601\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jerome Ford<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has played in 57.6% of the offensive snaps when the Browns have a lead and 84.2% of the snaps when they are playing from behind.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/pierre-strong\/66619\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pierre Strong Jr.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been out due to a hamstring injury for most of that time, including this game.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Raiders&#8217; running back rotation was very similar to past weeks. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/zamir-white\/83665\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zamir White<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> took most of the early-down work while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/alexander-mattison\/45817\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alexander Mattison<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> took the passing-down work and some early-down work. The biggest difference this week is White took the only goal line snap, which ended up being a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/tre-tucker\/101106\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tre Tucker<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> touchdown run.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/buffalo-bills\/4\"><b>Buffalo Bills<\/b><\/a><b> @ <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/baltimore-ravens\/3\"><b>Baltimore Ravens<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/derrick-henry\/10679\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Derrick Henry<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 24 carries, 199 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 receptions, 10 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/justice-hill\/45865\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Justice Hill<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 4 carries, 18 yards, 6 receptions, 78 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550827\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Baltimore-Ravens.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Baltimore-Ravens.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Baltimore-Ravens-288x300.png 288w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Baltimore-Ravens-768x800.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550828\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Buffalo-Bills.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"1062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Buffalo-Bills.png 920w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Buffalo-Bills-260x300.png 260w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Buffalo-Bills-887x1024.png 887w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/2024_4_Buffalo-Bills-768x887.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/keon-coleman\/144949\"><b>Keon Coleman<\/b><\/a><b> doesn\u2019t fully recover after benching:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Coleman was benched for the first quarter of last week\u2019s game because he was late \u200b\u200bto the Bills\u2019 facilities during the week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coleman played 84% of offensive snaps over the first two weeks, the highest rate among Bills receivers. He participated in 47 of 52 pass plays, eight more than any other wideout. However, after being benched for the first half last week, he found himself in a rotation for the remainder of the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This week, he remained in more of a rotation \u2014 like the rest of the Bills&#8217; receivers. He missed out on 10 plays in 11 personnel in favor of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/marquez-valdes-scantling\/47809\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marquez Valdes-Scantling<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/curtis-samuel\/11795\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Curtis Samuel<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and only played in half of the snaps in two-wide-receiver sets before garbage time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Coleman managed three receptions for 51 yards, but his reduced snap count and lower target share make it difficult to trust him as a reliable fantasy option without an increase in route participation or targets moving forward.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/dalton-kincaid\/91791\"><b>Dalton Kincaid<\/b><\/a><b> takes steps in the right direction:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/dawson-knox\/35883\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dawson Knox<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> took more snaps out of 11 personnel than Kincaid over the first three weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kincaid was drafted in fantasy leagues because he had top-five potential, but to this point, Knox had prevented him from playing enough to reach that potential. In this game, Kincaid played the majority of snaps in 11 personnel before garbage time, yet Knox still played double-digit snaps in those situations, specifically on passing plays.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Kincaid typically plays more when the Bills are trailing, while Knox gets more snaps when they\u2019re ahead. With Buffalo expected to lead more often, it could be a frustrating season for Kincaid&#8217;s fantasy managers. After a five-catch, 47-yard performance, he might be a good sell-high candidate.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550829\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Dalton-Kincaid-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Dalton-Kincaid-4.png 2100w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Dalton-Kincaid-4-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Dalton-Kincaid-4-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Dalton-Kincaid-4-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Dalton-Kincaid-4-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Dalton-Kincaid-4-2048x1463.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Ravens continue tight end rotation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Neither <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/isaiah-likely\/83955\">Isaiah Likely<\/a> nor <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/mark-andrews\/47436\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark Andrews<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> played enough to have fantasy value this week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ravens continued to use Likely and Andrews in 12 personnel and Likely and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/charlie-kolar\/60917\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charlie Kolar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 22 personnel, as they have all season. A<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ll three players got some playing time in 21 personnel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The most notable trend came in 11 personnel, where ]Andrews took the majority of snaps, though many were on run plays. On the other hand, Likely played more snaps on passing plays in that formation.<\/p>\n<p>Likely\u2019s increased usage on passing plays in 11 personnel, combined with his snaps in 22 personnel, allowed him to lead the Ravens&#8217; tight ends in routes run. The tight end group could gain more fantasy value in games where the Ravens are playing from behind, but that scenario may be rare moving forward. Baltimore has already faced tough opponents like the Chiefs, Cowboys, and Bills \u2014 three of last year\u2019s top-seeded teams \u2014 and with none of those teams left on the schedule, the Ravens could be favored in every remaining game this season.<\/p>\n<p>Given how frequently Mark Andrews is off the field when the Ravens have a lead \u2014 and with Baltimore expected to lead in most games \u2014 dropping Andrews in some leagues isn&#8217;t entirely out of the question. While Andrews has consistently been a top-five tight end in terms of talent, it\u2019s reasonable to hold onto him as well, given his potential, in case the Ravens increase his opportunities or he gets traded.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-550830\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Mark-Andrews-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Mark-Andrews-2.png 2100w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Mark-Andrews-2-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Mark-Andrews-2-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Mark-Andrews-2-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Mark-Andrews-2-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.pff.com\/2024\/09\/percentage_of_snaps_Mark-Andrews-2-2048x1463.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Miscellaneous Notes<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/justice-hill\/45865\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Justice Hill<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recorded a career-high 78 receiving yards and scored the second receiving touchdown of his career. While Hill is a top-five fantasy running back on the week, it\u2019s hard to trust him, considering he\u2019s mainly a receiving back. He only reached double-digit touches in this game because of the 25-point blowout. He didn\u2019t reach double-digit touches in any of the first three games and is unlikely to reach it consistently.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/ray-davis\/101072\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ray Davis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> consistently played double-digit snaps and recorded five or more carries, but that was largely because the Bills were winning games and could afford to give their rookies opportunities. Given the blowout loss, Davis played only two snaps until the Bills put in backups midway through the fourth quarter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s worth noting that the Bills rotated players out when down by 25 points halfway through the fourth, which impacted the playing time of their skill players.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h5><b>Table Notes<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><b\/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Snaps include plays called back due to penalties, including offensive holding or defensive pass interference. The other three stats have these plays removed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b\/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Targets may differ from official NFL sources. The most likely discrepancy would be from a clear thrown-away pass, where the NFL may give the target to the nearest receiver, while this data will not.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b\/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Carries are only on designed plays. 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