Cooper Kupp was drafted as a low WR2 in 2021, and he ended up having the best wide . But there's upside here given how bad the Cardinals defense has played. The Jaguars veteran has turned a respectable 22.6% target share on the season into 60 receptions for 578 yards but has only one touchdown. It's always tough to trust Goff, but the matchup sets up perfectly for him. Dillon finally repaid the managers that remained loyal throughout his downfall with 17.8 PPR points (RB12), marking his first top-12 performance since Week 1. Managers looking for a contingency plan at quarterback can slot Heinicke in with confidence over similar replacement-level players. He lines up all over the place, including a pretty decent chunk of time in the slot and out wide. QBs VS BILLS: Have averaged 35.4 pass attempts per game. FILM: Huntley had messy footwork but it might have been because he was thrown into game action. They are 27th in True Matchup Rank to the position, allowing 8.1 PPG with a Points Over Average rating of -23.2%. BRONCOS: Have given up 4.8 yards per carry to running backs on runs inside of the tackle box this season. Running backs like Derrick Henry, Jonathan Taylor and Austin Ekeler are no-brainers as top 2022 Fantasy football picks, but correctly identifying which undervalued 2022 Fantasy football sleepers are poised for a big season can help lead you to a title. Even though you drafted your team with certain hopes and intentions, your weekly lineup decisions shouldn't be determined by the order you picked your players in. Well for wide receivers it is targets, targets, targets and Brown just isnt going to see a ton in Philadelphia. Warner, son of NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner, is looking more and more likely to follow in his fathers footsteps and make it to the league. Copyright 2022 Faceoff Sports Network. The 2022 college football season is right around the corner and our staff is continuing its conference preview series with a look at the SEC. They've improved across the board compared to the beginning of the season thanks to some personnel decisions and a strong pass rush. After smothering Derrick Henry in Week 10, Josh Jacobs and D'Onta Foreman pulverized them for over 100 rush yards each. Managers should have no confidence in the fourth-year wideout rising to the occasion against a difficult defensive opponent. FOREMAN: Has over 110 rush yards in four of his past six games with at least 15 carries in each of those four. What is PrizePicks? The Texans are the most difficult WR matchup according to Brotos True Matchup Rank and the Eagles are the 10th most difficult. Dillon finally repaid the managers that remained loyal throughout his downfall with 17.8 PPR points (RB12), marking his first top-12 performance since Week 1. Booms and Busts: Week 13 Fantasy Football Studs and Duds Including Jimmy Garoppolo, Tua Tagovailoa, Justin Jefferson, Tee Higgins, Aaron Jones, Saquon Barkley Week 12 was the ultimate boom-or-bust . WEEK 9: Michael Carter and James Robinson split work against the Bills. They rank top-five in defensive pass EPA, completions of 20-plus yards (21), completion rate (40.2%) and YAC/reception (2.77) allowed. The Colts are the 5th hardest matchup for WRs per True Matchup Rank and that can be attributed to their secondary. LAST WEEK: Watson was clearly rusty and never seemed comfortable. VIKINGS: Didn't allow a passing touchdown last week, but should have given up one if not two to the Jets. RAIDERS: Have given up a pass rush pressure on 36.8% of their offensive snaps during Carr's five-game streak, a considerable amount but not too much higher than the 34.8% they've allowed on the season. The Titans released Julio Jonesand signRobert Woods. Wilson is a stronger Fantasy option who I'd call a No. THE WEEK BEFORE: Played outstanding against the Vikings' zone-heavy defense, completing 72% of his passes for 382 yards (9.79 yards per attempt) and two scores. It's that volume that keeps Evans in Fantasy lineups as a low-end No. HISTORY: Davis has never scored on the Bills and has one game out of six with more than 39 yards (3-105-0 at the Jets last November). He's not turning into Plaxico Burress or Odell Beckham of old, but he's working out as the Giants' top receiver. Rhamondre Stevenson is a big-bodied running back with great yards after contact and is excellent at breaking tackles. His rushing average collapsed from 4.5 in the first quarter to 2.7 in the final three quarters, but his role as the Rams' feature back (85% of the RB carries, played 3 of 4 snaps inside the 10) figures to remain his for at least a week. EAGLES: Have allowed 18.1 yards per catch (league-highest) and 6.53 YAC/reception (fourth-highest) to slot receivers in their past three. LAST WEEK: Wilson barely played. Could he get over 15? Fantasy Football is all about the matchups. Couple Johnsons continuously declining production with an intimidating defensive matchup against the Bengals and you get a recipe for disappointment. Hayden looks at promising fantasy rookies at QB, RB, and WR to identify potential sleepers and busts. I could see him being a big red-zone threat as a tight end and definitely as a running back inside the five-yard line. Anything you can do, I can do better should be the Eagles motto this week. I'd start him over Mike Evans, Amari Cooper and both top 49ers wide receivers. That seems tough to buy into, which is why he's more of a sleeper than a starter. 8:15 pm ET Candidly, you should start Cousins if you think he can score, or if you think he can beat the Lions secondary several times. At first glance, Hayden Hurst appears to have an exploitable matchup on paper. Cooper has minimal resale value beyond the production he places in your lineups but buying points is a surprisingly underutilized strategy in dynasty circles. Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft: Post-NFL Draft, Check out the FF Faceoffs Merchandise at Veridian Global. Swift got hurt in the middle of the game, Chark got hurt late in the game, St. Brown wasn't special and T.J. Hockenson accounted for his only score. He has a great release against press coverage, great hands, and speed and quickness. I would rather start Ryan Tannehill or Mac Jones. Gardner-Johnson. From my Boom players of Jimmy Garoppolo and Aaron Jones both getting injured to my bust picks of Saquon . He came back from the Achilles injury in what seemed like record time. FOREMAN: Since becoming a key part of the Panthers offense in Week 7, Foreman has been top-20 in yards before contact (1.44) and top-11 in yards after contact (3.18) per rush. A rusher has posted at least 10 non-PPR Fantasy points in each of their past two. The Commanders will welcome a porous Falcons defense to their home field in Week 12. There's no doubt the Lions defense is getting better, but offenses are still throwing downfield on them even though the squad is getting well north of a 30% pressure rate pretty much every week. The Raiders also have a negative point differential of 0.425 points per quarter further lending credence to the narrative of a pass-heavy game against a capable and confident Seahawks offense. The biggest negative had nothing to do with him and everything to do with his O-line not consistently blocking well for him, which will be an issue until next year. The things we know can help us minimize the impact of the things we don't know. Through the first nine games of the season, the Broncos have forced 7 weekly finishes at QB24 or below. Brown is he only finished top 20 once in PPR in this offense. His fierce, physical style is a bad matchup for the Seahawks. This places Pacheco in a much better spot than Mckinnon but both can find success in their separate roles. BILLS: Have begun folding against running backs over their past six games, giving up 5.0 yards per carry and five total touchdowns to the position. He Is the PPR WR42 on the year and his 10.1 PPG is worse than Zay Jones, Josh Reynolds and Darius Slayton. He figures to potentially make mistakes when he's pressured, too (he had four interceptions and three fumbles lost in his five games as the main Ravens QB in 2021). As bad as the unit has been as a whole, the Steelers' defense has done well at stifling the tight end position. They still have a lot of work to do. GOFF: Has thrown two touchdowns in consecutive games, getting pretty good passing volume in each (35-plus attempts including the blowout win last week). I think just about everyone from the Lions/Vikings game is worth a play, so pick your poison. Moore, Marquise Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster over Davis in PPR. The Panthers all but abandoned the run after going down 35-0 by halftime and they are set for something close to a repeat this week. An RB1 finish is the type of upside White will carry into Week 12. Hill has had 13 rushing touchdowns in the past two seasons. PRESCOTT: Has been playing marvelously -- a 71% completion rate, 0.23 EPA per dropback, 7.8 yards per attempt and a touchdown every 14 pass attempts (and 30.5 pass attempts per game). Notably, he threw well on the run. The 64 behemoth will look to bounce back against a poor Raiders defense that allows 12.1 PPG to opposing tight ends, ranked 14th in True Matchup Rank. The Chiefs look like they are finally cutting their losses. TEXANS: Have been atrocious defensively, but have been especially bad against the run. The team is taking small strides towards correcting that course by allowing second-year quarterback Justin Fields to play schoolyard football, running amok against helpless defenders. Expect Knight to once again work as the primary runner for the Jets, giving up third-down work and the hurry-up offense to Ty Johnson. ROUTES: On top of the improved ADOT, it's worth noting Moore's average route depth has hit 10.0 or more yards in four of his past five games. 1:00 pm ET It shouldn't be too hard to envision the Chiefs building a big lead this week, nor should it be too hard to figure Pacheco gets the opportunities to handle running downs before the game is in hand and well after. HISTORY: Only has one amazing game out of three against the Vikings while with the Lions (Week 13 last year), but he has attempted at least 35 passes in each meeting and has at least 275 yards in each of his past two. He has consistently seen low target volume (five or fewer in all but two games) and does not get much yardage (under 50 yards in every game this year). O/U 37, MIA -3 Defensive end Michael Hoecht and edge rusher Leonard Floyd accounted for half of the Rams' 20 pressures. Candidly, you should start Cousins if you think he can score, or if you think he can beat the Lions secondary several times. Despite that, he has been phased out of the offense. And of all receivers with at least 50 receptions, Evans ranks second in ADOT (13.17) and 11th in end-zone targets (eight). 2 Fantasy RB in PPR this week ahead of the Dolphins, Bills and Buccaneers RBs. It's a massive leap of faith to trust Okonkwo, but the matchup is right, and if there's no Treylon Burks, the Titans will find themselves thin on bigger targets for Ryan Tannehill to lean on. To be fair, he also missed out on three possessions because the Browns defense scored twice and kick-return game scored once, leaving him with only 22 attempts. HISTORY: Totaled three touchdowns against the Jets in two 2021 games, hasn't scored on them otherwise and has one career game with 100 total yards. I'd rather start Jared Goff or Ryan Tannehill. The other was against the Bears, which was Wilson's first game with the Dolphins. Diontae Johnson, meanwhile, has eight or more targets in consecutive games. I'm happy to call Goff a top-12 quarterback this week worth starting ahead of Tyler Huntley, Tom Brady and Deshaun Watson. STEELERS: Have held enemy QBs to 19 or fewer Fantasy points in three of their past four (since T.J. Watt came back). He's not turning into Plaxico Burress or Odell Beckham of old, but he's working out as the Giants' top receiver. With fantasy drafts this summer being the starting point, the destination is the . 2 Fantasy receiver. The biggest negative had nothing to do with him and everything to do with his O-line not consistently blocking well for him, which will be an issue until next year. In the week following the first three occasions, Evans bounced back to see 10, 15, and nine targets from Brady. HISTORY: Cousins has multiple passing touchdowns in 4 of his past 5 against the Lions and at least 250 passing yards in four straight. Ill be using Chase in GPPs this week. The matchup that the long-time Packers quarterback is about to face dictates a much different narrative. You could flex Thielen but I'd rather take my shots with upside receivers like Gabe Davis, Darius Slayton and Nico Collins. And, 7 of 8 rushers with at least 14 carries have put up at least 11 non-PPR Fantasy points against them. Trusting Mac Jones is difficult to do, particularly if his top receiver, Jakobi Meyers, does not play in the game. There are lots of places to find value in fantasy drafts. If you just can't stomach sitting Davis because of his upside, I get it, but at the very least consider your other options -- anyone with a consistent track record of getting 9 non-PPR/12 PPR points is worth taking over him. Running backs like Derrick Henry, Jonathan Taylor and Austin Ekeler are no-brainers as top 2022 Fantasy football picks, but correctly identifying which undervalued 2022 Fantasy football sleepers are poised for a big season can help lead you to a title. Minnesota's allowed at least 21 Fantasy points to 5 of the past 7 QBs it's taken on. The Steelers secondary has struggled all season, allowing 263.9 passing yards per game, and will now be without all-pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (appendectomy). O/U 41, PHI -7 He has had injuries to the chest, calf, hamstring, and knees which he had to have surgery on both after the 2020 season. SINCE WEEK 7: Moreau is tied for the team lead in targets inside the 10 with Adams (three) and second in end-zone targets (five) behind Adams (six). But in their past three games against the Bucs, Raiders and Rams they've given up 12.9 yards per catch to receivers, more than a full yard higher than their season-average of 11.5. CARDINALS: Are among the best at defending passes of 16-plus Air Yards, and among the worst at defending passes of 15 or fewer Air Yards. Sun, Dec 11 at Player images are not owned by Faceoff Sports Network. I'd start him over Mike Evans, Amari Cooper and both top 49ers wide receivers. LAST WEEK: Evans didn't even see a target until the end of the first half when he had a completion overturned (which means he didn't actually have an official target until the third quarter). A.J. He'll be in my starting lineup over Dameon Pierce, Jamaal Williams, and in non-PPR, both Buccaneers running backs. Keep in mind, all of these numbers came while he shared the field with Brandin Cooks. Those will be the types of throws the Bills may have to settle for on Sunday, just as they did in Week 9 in New York. DOLPHINS: There have been only two games where Wilson and Mostert have played complete games. I'd rather start Tom Brady or Ryan Tannehill. In fact, it should be the opposite, which means more passing for Carolina. If Patrick Mahomes couldn't get more than 20 Fantasy points against the Bengals last week, what are the chances that Watson can this week? It should be noted the Steelers have not had a pass rush pressure rate higher than 33.3% in any game since Watt's return, which is surprising. 3. Luminaries like Stefon Diggs, Ja'Marr Chase, Amari Cooper, Chris Godwin, Christian Kirk and Jerry Jeudy have been foiled for fewer Fantasy points. STEELERS: Mike Tomlin always seems to have his defense ready to take on running quarterbacks -- only seven have run for over 50 yards against them, and only nine have scored on them since the start of the 2016 season. Probably dont take them all (Jefferson, Cook, etc. I want to love Pickens, but the Ravens are so clearly a tough matchup. Over the past two weeks, he only has 4 rushing attempts and 21 snaps played. . This isnt a bold call. This should lead to better decisions being made. Download it today for a start/sit tool, player cards, exclusive statistics, usage, rankings, interactive tools, coaching tendencies, and much, much more! These have been games without nickel cornerback Avonte Maddox, and most recently without DB C.J. It is looking like wheels up on Rachaad White as we head into Week Twelve as Leonard Fournette is doubtful to play. He averaged only 6 rushing attempts per game and saw his usual 3+ targets just once. O/U 44.5, SF -3.5 The Bengals will be looking to avenge their Week 3 loss to the Browns and will be using Chase to do it . The Panthers' bruising veteran has three RB1 finishes in his past six contests, falling outside of the top 25 running backs in just two games during that stretch. SEAHAWKS: In their past four, running backs have specifically picked up 1.68 yards before contact and a whopping 3.56 yards after contact per rush. I expect Watson to be less rusty, but it's still a treacherous matchup. One of the 2021 Fantasy football sleepers the model is predicting: Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor. The Fantasy Football by Broto app is now live on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store! Opponents have averaged 28.2 RB rush attempts per game against them (more than anyone in the NFL by effectively 3.5 rushes per game). E.J. SLAYTON: His ADOT has been north of 12.0 yards in 4 of his past 6 (one game it wasn't was the Houston matchup where Daniel Jones threw less than 20 times). Point is, if the Broncos offense doesn't put up points, Pacheco should lead the Chiefs run game in the second half. Moore, Marquise Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster over Davis in PPR. Good luck in Tampa TB12 & Gronk!!! EVANS: Has at least eight targets in 6 of his past 9 games. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nfl/reg/free/stories, Thu, Dec 8 at All Rights Reserved. We look for players to avoid in our fantasy football drafts or for which players are going to finally take the next step. Both catches were in tight coverage. I believe in Treylon Burks talent but of the top six receivers in this class, Burks has the worst landing spot. Against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense which allows the 5th least Points over Average to opposing running backs, Hunt is a must bench. The fan-favorite gunslinger has since scored 5.44 and 6.84 points during his last two outings. We'll go through every game and highlight the players who aren't obvious starts and sits (because you don't need to be told to start Justin Jefferson). BILLS: Have begun folding against running backs over their past six games, giving up 5.0 yards per carry and five total touchdowns to the position. The biggest worry is having Detroit's running backs steal short-yardage touchdowns from him! His off-target rate was 14.3% (11th-highest), and in fact his off-target rate in his past four games is 11.7% (ninth-highest). If that was unique to their matchup against the Pats then it won't be seen much again, but if it's a new curveball they're going to use then it will absolutely take Singletary off the field and give opportunities to Cook. ALSO OF NOTE: Watson had seven carries but three were kneel-downs. Sporting a 73.8 PFF receiving grade and averaging 1.70 yards per route run, Williams is having a solid season. There has not been a more obvious matchup to highlight this year for this segment than Justin Jefferson and Sauce Gardner here in Week 13. Kareem Hunt has been a fantasy football disappointment this season. Minnesota's allowed at least 21 Fantasy points to 5 of the past 7 QBs it's taken on. For the first time in his career he was given double digit carries and he played very well with the increased opportunity. GOFF: Has thrown two touchdowns in consecutive games, getting pretty good passing volume in each (35-plus attempts including the blowout win last week). FILM: Huntley had messy footwork but it might have been because he was thrown into game action. Jalen Hurts, Carson Wentz, Geno Smith, Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Fields all finished in the top 5 when they played against the Detroit Lions. Singletary played one more snap than Cook, the first time all year they've been this close to even in snaps. The Detroit Lions defense has been allowing a flood of fantasy points to the quarterback position and they are showing no signs of letting up after allowing Justin Fields to torch them for 40 fantasy points in Week 10. It's a trend that we've seen happen almost every single time Evans has had a low-target game since Brady's arrived in Tampa. Over the course of the season, Clyde Edwards-Helaire has led the Kansas City Chiefs in total touches with 86. His low-ceiling status keeps him behind Dameon Pierce, Zonovan Knight, Jamaal Williams and Rachaad White in non-PPR, and all of those guys plus Leonard Fournette and Cook in full PPR. I'd rather start Jared Goff or Ryan Tannehill. Foreman managed just 23 yards on 7 carries in that game. The offense is more explosive now. Diontae Johnson has been the biggest disappointment at WR in fantasy football this season. Since I expect the Jets to keep the game close, Knight's a candidate to score and pick up work in the passing game, though I'd be surprised if he topped 100 total yards again. His current ADP. It's too early to be absolutely sure on which matchups will be easy and which ones will be tough, but we can take some educated guesses based on healthy personnel, defensive schemes, track records and key details of offenses. RAMS: Two of the past three QBs to play them have posted at least 28 Fantasy points (Andy Dalton and Geno Smith; Patrick Mahomes had 19). O/U 37, MIA -3 2 RB ahead of both Buccaneers RBs and Jamaal Williams. SLAYTON: Has at least 86 receiving yards in three of his past four games, eight-plus targets in two of his past three, at least 8 non-PPR points in four of his past 6 and at least 11 PPR points in five of his past 6. If Patrick Mahomes couldn't get more than 20 Fantasy points against the Bengals last week, what are the chances that Watson can this week? NFL rookie outlooks for fantasy football Week 12 (2022). I know what the Akers truthers are going to say, But hes been injured. Well, there is a saying the best ability is availability, and he just hasnt been available. He's dominated the Lions specifically in Detroit, posting at least 23 Fantasy points in each of four games there while with Minnesota. RB Antonio Gibson and TE Logan Thomas are the only other players seeing enough targets to compete with Dotson but with Curtis Samuel seemingly fizzling out in this offense, Dotson will not only return to his WR3 role but also get a chance to become the WR2 behind Terry McLaurin. Sam Darnold attempted just six second-half passes. Chuba Hubbard was eased in last week when he finally returned but a rise in usage is very likely at some point in the season. In fact, it should be the opposite, which means more passing for Carolina. The Titans' fourth-round pick, Chigoziem "Chig" Okonkwo, broke out in his final season at Maryland after missing pretty much all of his junior year. By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the, FFT: Injury updates, latest Week 14 rankings. Mon, Dec 12 at BENGALS: The only QBs to notch more than 17 Fantasy points against the Bengals are Jacoby Brissett (who ran for a touchdown in Week 8 to finish with 22) and Patrick Mahomes (who had 20 Fantasy points last week). Definitely allowed over 300 yards passing for the fourth-straight week. MIKE McDANIEL: The Dolphins coach lamented this week that he needed to run the ball more and proclaimed it would be up to him to make sure both Wilson and Raheem Mostert get more involved moving forward. Singletary played one more snap than Cook, the first time all year they've been this close to even in snaps. Still, Mostert works as a bye-week replacement RB and non-PPR flex. Fantasy Football Week 14 lineup decisions: Starts, Sits, Sleepers and Busts to know for every game Dig into the players who might be tough start/sit calls in your lineup based on game film notes, stats, more. LAST WEEK: The Bills revealed a formation where Nyheim Hines ran in motion with Cook in the backfield. He had his lowest snap rate since being traded to Miami (37%) and had one 3-yard carry and two catchless targets against the 49ers' impossibly tough run defense. His PPR production in those games: 15, 9, 10, 12. Houston is legitimately that bad. Maddox's return this week would boost the unit, though on the season they've still struggled containing slot guys after the catch (5.77). O/U 44, DET -2.5 CARDINALS: Have seen five of the past six QBs faced attain at least 24 Fantasy points. Tack on Kenny Pickett making his first-ever start in this hard-fought, low-scoring series, and there's no reason to push Pickens into lineups. MIKE McDANIEL: The Dolphins coach lamented this week that he needed to run the ball more and proclaimed it would be up to him to make sure both Wilson and Raheem Mostert get more involved moving forward. By . Also in the 20 games that he played, he only has four games with more than two receptions. LAST WEEK: Collins effectively operated as Houston's No. The Saints, on the other hand, have not allowed a single tight end to cross the 50-yard threshold in any game this season. The Niners are too strong there. Houston is legitimately that bad. Get aRisk Free Betof up to $5,000 with your first deposit. LAST WEEK: Despite scoring and delivering 11 Fantasy points, too much involvement from James Cook has made Singletary risky. Foreman can keep breaking off big runs but it is not something you want to bank on for future success. section: | slug: fantasy-football-week-14-lineup-decisions-starts-sits-sleepers-and-busts-to-know-for-every-game | sport: football | route: article_single_fantasy | Those will be the types of throws the Bills may have to settle for on Sunday, just as they did in Week 9 in New York. It's not just studs -- even the likes of Noah Fant, Cade Otton and Juwan Johnson have scored. Hurst has posted a respectable season thus far but is nowhere near a must-start option in a questionable defensive matchup. PICKENS: Has six or fewer targets in seven straight games. HISTORY: Thielen has three career touchdown catches in 16 games against Detroit, and only the one in Week 3 since 2019. Despite that, he's still among the top-20 receivers this season in targets and receiving yards. Fantasy Football is all about the matchups. - Mark Ringo ( Sleepers and Busts) Wide Receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster (KC) "It's rare to find a former 1,400-yard wide receiver playing with one of the best quarterbacks in the league in the. If you're weighing him against other low-volume tight ends like Austin Hooper or Dawson Knox, you might as well go with the guy with the better matchup. 2023 2QB Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft Round 2, 2023 2QB Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft Round 1. That is the definition of shutdown. The only one to succeed is the only good one they've faced: Joe Burrow. After crashing and burning always finds ways to rise from the ashes, reborn as a competent quarterback. Wilson is a stronger Fantasy option who I'd call a No. I'd rather start Josh Palmer, Marquise Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Nico Collins. It's not to say Mostert's been worse, but there's probably a lean from the Dolphins coaching staff to not put too much on his plate given his track record of injuries. I know what you are thinking, a Jets player as a breakout, really? The Lions currently rank as the 5th best True Matchup for quarterbacks, allowing 31.9% Points over Average. WITH DAVIS MILLS: Collins had a below-average 59.6% catch rate but did average a modest 1.82 yards per route run, and a gaudy 14.4 yards per catch. Find out who to draft, pick up and start while receiving analysis of the latest news from around the league. You may also be interested to know that Lamar Jackson has never had 20 or more Fantasy points against the Steelers in three career games. 2 RBs go, Akers should fit into lineups with some confidence, especially because of the matchup at home on a short week. LAST WEEK: His start against the Vikings began terribly with a tipped interception, another tipped near-INT, a number of off-target throws and nothing impressive until just before halftime. But it's about the Rams defense going from fabulous to faulty that makes Carr a reasonable starting option. Most of his routes are short. O/U 53, PIT -2.5 That's helped. O/U 44.5, I agree to receive the "Fantasy Football Today Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. The Lions are allowing a whopping 23 points per game to opposing QBs and have allowed five different top 5 weekly finishes to the position. The substitute signal-caller always seems to find a way into the fantasy football lexicon as a priority streaming option, bordering QB1 production against soft matchups followed abruptly by vacant stats when confronting above-average defenses. The odds are simply mounted against Foreman. Expect Knight to once again work as the primary runner for the Jets, giving up third-down work and the hurry-up offense to Ty Johnson. You should feel more comfortable starting or sitting players based on the information given, and feeling comfortable with your Fantasy lineup before the games start is the best feeling in the world. Of his 32 attempts, just two traveled 16-plus Air Yards downfield and eight traveled 10-plus Air Yards downfield. The only passer to not get there in the last six games was John Wolford. Cincy is a really well-rounded team that is expected to get their star WR, JaMarr Chase, back. Each of the past four have had 36 or more pass attempts. . LAST WEEK: Despite scoring and delivering 11 Fantasy points, too much involvement from James Cook has made Singletary risky. I'd rather start Tom Brady or Ryan Tannehill. COWBOYS: Are middle-of-the-pack in Fantasy points allowed to wide receivers and in several other metrics against outside receivers. He also commanded double-digit targets in two of those three games. They rank top-five in defensive pass EPA, completions of 20-plus yards (21), completion rate (40.2%) and YAC/reception (2.77) allowed. 2. His receiving corps is deep (not to mention fast), his pass protection is mostly good, he's been playing moderately well of late and he's in a game with potential to be high-scoring. He was a reliable short-area target who was much more utilized as a receiver than as a blocker. O/U 44, DET -2.5 Sun, Dec 11 at Sleepers And Busts 2022. The Bears offense began the 2022 season like a wayward ship lost in the night. Assuming a floor of 22 Fantasy points, Cousins is an easy start over Dak Prescott (low ceiling against Houston) and Tom Brady. O/U 44.5, BUF -9.5 I'm definitely giving Pacheco plenty of credit for his past few games, just like Andy Reid has given Pacheco opportunities in those same games. RAMS: Opposing teams have averaged 33.75 pass attempts per game against them on the season, and only the Saints have attempted fewer than 37 passes against L.A. in its past five. Moreau has been an every-down player for the Raiders since Week 7 when he took over for Darren Waller. Cooper has minimal resale value beyond the production he places in your lineups but buying points is a surprisingly underutilized strategy in dynasty circles. 2019 Quarter Pole- What Have We Learned? I'd give Jones a shot over Deshaun Watson, Ryan Tannehill and Tyler Huntley. Sleepers Projections powered by Sportsline Garrett Wilson WR N.Y. EVANS: Had four targets last week, catching them all for 59 yards. , Sun, Dec 11 at Luminaries like Stefon Diggs, Ja'Marr Chase, Amari Cooper, Chris Godwin, Christian Kirk and Jerry Jeudy have been foiled for fewer Fantasy points. That means 78% of the time opposing QBs have not even finished as a QB2 on the week. Overall, they've been steamrolled for over 100 rush yards to a back in 2 of their past three games, and allowed at least one score to a RB in five of their past six. The 2022 fantasy football season is quickly approaching. Since playing over 50% of snaps for the first time in Week 4, Slayton has recorded 50 or more yards in five straight games and six of eight weeks overall. More significantly, he has a reception of 30-plus yards in four of his past five games. They simply don't throw enough to post a ton of numbers, which can be problematic for Fantasy. LAST GAME: Moore ran only 20 routes because the Panthers built a lead they never relinquished against the Broncos' pathetic offense. Expect another rough outing. After dealing with an injury, the Sun God has bounced back with WR8, WR16, and WR3 performances the last three weeks respectively. Each of the past four have had 36 or more pass attempts. EAGLES: Have allowed 18.1 yards per catch (league-highest) and 6.53 YAC/reception (fourth-highest) to slot receivers in their past three. 49ERS: Have allowed a receiver to hit 15 PPR Fantasy points 10 times this year. . . HUNTLEY: Figures to be a factor on the ground (40-plus rush yards in every NFL game he's played meaningful snaps in), but his reluctance to challenge downfield last week was mostly in line with his 2021 play (27% of his attempts in 2021 went 10-plus Air Yards, 15% went 16-plus Air Yards). LAST WEEK: Akers notched season-bests in snap rate (72%) and carries (17) with a pair of touchdowns. It gets better: Okonkwo leads all qualifying tight ends with a 2.78 yards per route run average, and he has seen a target once every four routes. The Baltimore Ravens are red hot coming off their bye week and are favored by double digits at home. One of them was against the 49ers -- Mostert played 60% of the snaps but was a non-factor. Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports 1 sleeper and 1 bust from each NFL team The 32 names you need to target. He'll be in my starting lineup over Dameon Pierce, Jamaal Williams, and in non-PPR, both Buccaneers running backs. The worry for Prescott is that he might have an efficient game where he's not needed to throw a ton to take down an opponent. PAST FIVE: Carr has scored 20-plus Fantasy points in each, attempted at least 30 passes in each and thrown multiple touchdowns in each. SINGLETARY: Has 13-plus carries in 6 of past 7 and a touchdown in three of his past four. Davis' role never really expanded like we had hoped, and now he's watching Stefon Diggs and even Isaiah McKenzie pick up shorter throws. 4:25 pm ET Give me receivers with upside like D.J. Moore's track record with Sam Darnold should kick down the door for Moore to score big for Fantasy managers. LIONS: Are improving against the pass and aren't seeing teams chuck it further downfield like they did at the beginning of the season, but they're getting thrown on a lot -- 27.3 targets per game just to receivers in their past three. I'd give Jones a shot over Deshaun Watson, Ryan Tannehill and Tyler Huntley. LAST WEEK: The Patriots didn't call for many downfield pass attempts for Jones, who finished with a 6.13 ADOT despite getting sacked once and having 3.25 seconds to throw on average. Now take a quarterback with underrated rushing ability and put him in a matchup like this and what do you get? The worry for Prescott is that he might have an efficient game where he's not needed to throw a ton to take down an opponent. I think just about everyone from the Lions/Vikings game is worth a play, so pick your poison. These fearsome tales of a defense that refuses to concede ground to opposing tight ends are reflected by the Saints' negative Points Over Average of -44.2% to the position, ranked dead last in True Matchup Rank at 32nd overall. It's not just studs -- even the likes of Noah Fant, Cade Otton and Juwan Johnson have scored. We know Jones can play well, we all saw it on Thanksgiving. All three stats rank in the bottom quadrant of the league, and it's been a consistent problem all year. He's lower in non-PPR. The flipside is that he's been invisible (under 30 total yards) in those other two games -- both losses by 10-plus points. Pacheco may not be in the long-term plans as a 7th round pick, despite his talent, but he is becoming the lead RB in the short-term. He has been moved to tight end this year and with the current roster, I believe he is the best tight end on the team. HISTORY: Including last week, there have been four times in 2022 when Mike Evans has seen six or fewer targets. Probably dont take them all (Jefferson, Cook, etc. That includes a ridiculous 14 target game where he finished with a 3-39-0 stat line. I'm ready to start Mike Evans, D.J. After smothering Derrick Henry in Week 10, Josh Jacobs and D'Onta Foreman pulverized them for over 100 rush yards each. Alex is the world's best daily fantasy sports player, having won over $7 million since he began playing seven years ago. CHARGERS: Are among the best matchups for any run game. LAST WEEK: Finished with 118 total yards in his first start on 20 touches (five receptions). Fantasy Football Bust: Cordarrelle Patterson Patterson's transformation into a running back has been a great storyline, but it's also prompted some concerns about how sustainable it is.. It should be noted the Steelers have not had a pass rush pressure rate higher than 33.3% in any game since Watt's return, which is surprising. RAIDERS: A RB has scored at least one touchdown on them in 5 of their past 6 games, and a RB has totaled 100-plus yards on them in 5 of their past 7 games. DAVIS: Remains the downfield threat for the Bills passing game -- his ADOT has been north of 12.2 yards in all but two games this year, and 45% of his routes run have been 10 or fewer yards from the line of scrimmage. Good news for anyone who kept Allen Robinson. And just for the record, Moore has seen 11 red-zone targets and nine end-zone targets from Darnold in those 13 games. He's had more than 12 PPR points once in those four, which is bad. TEXANS: Rank bottom-12 in pass yards allowed per game, and I'm using the term "allowed" here loosely. The 49ers' star tight end averaged just 6.78 PPR PPG in those games, securing only one TE1 finish. We might see a hot-hand approach, but it's been Wilson who has been more efficient on the ground, through the air, and inside the 10-yard line since Week 9. Rookie WR George Pickens is producing admirablybut he is not winning you your leagues. OKONKWO: It's not much, but Okonkwo has five targets in consecutive games. 1 receiver and saw 10 targets. LAST WEEK: After seeing a slew of short targets the game before, Thielen went right back to working further downfield and seeing more contested and, frankly, off-target throws from Cousins. 8:15 pm ET It's elite territory! He picked up 105 rushing yards on 22 carries, averaging nearly 5 yards per carry as the Buccaneers went on to win the game in Germany. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nfl/reg/free/stories, Thu, Dec 8 at There should most definitely be opportunities for Collins given Houston's likelihood to play from behind. The team is taking small strides towards correcting that course by allowing second-year quarterback Justin Fields to play schoolyard football, running amok against helpless defenders. You could flex Thielen but I'd rather take my shots with upside receivers like Gabe Davis, Darius Slayton and Nico Collins. Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson appear levels ahead of their fellow 2022 draft mates. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Quarterbacks versus Houston have averaged 29.6 pass attempts per game (third-fewest in the NFL). THE BAD NEWS: Moreau is strictly a touchdown-or-bust tight end. I see him getting more work this season and improving on what he did in his rookie season and if Damien Harris who is in the last year of his rookie contract were to get injured it would be the sky is the limit for Stevenson. Head to SportsLine now . That seems to be the magic number. Akers has 14 carries in 2 of his past 3. The blame isnt wholly on Johnson. In their past 11 games, a running back has had at least 10 non-PPR points 10 times. All that being said, Hill is not getting talked about at all and could be a sleeper this year. The exception is when he's running wide open like he found himself late last week on a 25-yard reception against Cover-2 coverage. Not all value is created equal in fantasy football. The Steelers' top wideout enters Week 11 with zero touchdowns to his credit this season, averaging a meager 10.5 PPG (WR41). A 35.3% target share from Sam Darnold didn't hurt, either. He was a reliable short-area target who was much more utilized as a receiver than as a blocker. Moore, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Gabe Davis. BENGALS: The only QBs to notch more than 17 Fantasy points against the Bengals are Jacoby Brissett (who ran for a touchdown in Week 8 to finish with 22) and Patrick Mahomes (who had 20 Fantasy points last week). . LAST WEEK: Admirably replaced Lamar Jackson to help lead the Ravens to a win, completing 84% of his 32 throws, but for just 5.8 yards per attempt. Signal-callers have notched 26 or more Fantasy points against them in three of their past four games, and all but four passers have 22 or more this season, including Cousins in Week 3 (260 yards, two touchdowns, no turnovers). It is hard to bench a player with three 110+ rushing yard performances in four games, I get that. The 2 of 6 games he scored in are the only ones he's had more than 10 PPR points. Greg Dulcich set fire to the fantasy football world in his first three career games, posting three consecutive performances inside of the top 12 players at the position (TE11, TE7, TE9). O/U 44.5, KC -9.5 He had his lowest snap rate since being traded to Miami (37%) and had one 3-yard carry and two catchless targets against the 49ers' impossibly tough run defense. There has not been a more obvious matchup to highlight this year for this segment than Justin Jefferson and Sauce Gardner here in Week 13. JAGUARS: Have allowed at least nine half-PPR points to multiple tight ends in two of their past three games. The Bears have been able to extend their offensive possessions as of late, thus creating more passing opportunities for their top wideout. If you just can't stomach sitting Davis because of his upside, I get it, but at the very least consider your other options -- anyone with a consistent track record of getting 9 non-PPR/12 PPR points is worth taking over him. Fun fact: In their past three games the Jets have given up a league-best 0.86 YAC/reception to receivers on throws of 12-plus yards. It's a big part of the Patriots offense, and for at least this week, it should be successful. O/U 47, DAL -16.5 COLLINS: Has at least a 22% target share in four straight games. 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