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ARI/MIA NYJ/NE PHI/CIN GB/JAX TEN/DET ATL/TB BAL/CLE
NO/LAC BUF/SEA CHI/WAS CAR/DEN KC/LV DAL/SF NYG/PIT
Arizona Cardinals (3-4) vs Miami Dolphins (2-4)
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Team Def. Rank Vs. QBs Def. Rank Vs. RBs Def. Rank Vs. WRs Def. Rank Vs. TEs Def. 2 Man % Def. Zone % Offensive Plays Ran Points Per Game Pass Yards Per Game Rush Yards per Game Cardinals 28th 22nd 23rd 20th 23 70.1 57.1 21.4 181 150.3 Dolphins 1st 29th 2nd 2nd 27.5 69 65.5 11.7 179.5 128.7
Quarterbacks
Arizona Cardinals Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Kyler Murray 13th Mid QB1 92% 20.2 28.0 5.1 236.6 71.4 47.5 29.2 7.9 10.4 Miami Dolphins Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Tua Tagovailoa 28th Low QB1 90% 14.1 31.0 1.5 255.5 77.4 74.9 23.2 6.5 6.5
The Dolphins have allowed 3 passing touchdowns this season.
Running Backs
Arizona Cardinals Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT James Conner 22nd High RB2 88% 14.0 15.6 56.5 9.7 65% 100 66.7 4.6 0.37 2.82 1.81 Trey Benson 83rd Outside the Top 48 10% 2.3 5.0 15.5 1.0 16% 0 7.1 3.3 0.13 1.87 1.7 Miami Dolphins Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Raheem Mostert 50th Low RB3 70% 6.2 12.0 22.1 2.7 44% 33.3 40 2.8 0.06 2 1.86 DeVon Achane 23rd Low RB1 92% 13.4 11.8 43.6 13.9 56% 57.1 42.9 4.2 0.11 1.86 1.8 Jaylen Wright 73rd Outside the Top 48 30% 3.4 6.8 20.9 0.5 27% 0 15.8 11.8 0.24 2.5 2.56
The Cardinals’ defense has not allowed a rushing TD in the last 3 games.
Miami has given up a rushing TD in every game.
The Dolphins have allowed a 70-yard rusher in 5 of the previous 6 games.
Pass Catchers
Arizona Cardinals Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE Marvin Harrison Jr.42nd Low WR2 81% 10.6 73% 6.1 21.4 25 24.3 43 6 25.7 39 15.2 Michael Wilson 64th Outside the Top 60 49% 8.2 81% 4.7 16.8 27 28.7 51 3 20 29.5 20.6 Greg Dortch 82nd Outside the Top 60 20% 6.0 53% 4.1 14.3 20 65.9 124 1 14.3 25.7 6.1 Trey McBride (TE)TE4 High TE1 90% 11.9 88% 7.5 25.3 27.0 54.6 141 1 27.6 39.4 13.8 Miami Dolphins Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE Tyreek Hill 45th Mid WR1 95% 10.5 76% 6.8 20.9 26 35.1 143 3 26.4 26.8 9.2 Jaylen Waddle 60th Low WR2 82% 8.3 77% 5.0 16 26 25.9 106 0 19.3 29.2 7.6 Jonnu Smith (TE)TE15 Mid TE2 65% 8.4 38% 4.7 15.0 17.0 58.6 118 0 15.7 5 4.1
The Cardinals have allowed 3 WRs over 70 yards this year.
Arizona has let an opposing TE over 60 yards in 2 of the last 3 games.
Miami hasn’t allowed a TD to a receiver since Week 3.
Only one TE has produced over 40 yards versus the Dolphins.
New York Jets (2-5) vs New England Patriots (1-6)
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Team Def. Rank Vs. QBs Def. Rank Vs. RBs Def. Rank Vs. WRs Def. Rank Vs. TEs Def. 2 Man % Def. Zone % Offensive Plays Ran Points Per Game Pass Yards Per Game Rush Yards per Game Jets 5th 10th 8th 9th 37.4 59 61.4 18.3 224.6 82.4 Patriots 11th 30th 20th 11th 37.1 58 58.9 14.1 151.9 111
Quarterbacks
New York Jets Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Aaron Rodgers 22nd Low QB2 60% 16.7 36.6 1.6 243.9 67.6 56.4 23.5 6.9 9.8 New England Patriots Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Drake Maye 20th Low QB2 64% 17.5 26.0 3.3 203.0 59 55.6 32.3 6.4 16.7
The Jets defense has allowed 2 passing TDs and a rushing TD to the last 2 opposing quarterbacks.
The Patriots have not allowed a quarterback over 200 passing yards in the previous 3 weeks.
Running Backs
New York Jets Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Breece Hall 10th High RB1 98% 16.9 13.0 61.1 16.3 77% 100 62.5 4.2 0.13 2.62 1.04 Braelon Allen 49th Outside the Top 48 45% 6.4 5.9 27.5 5.3 25% 0 18.8 2.7 0.22 3 1.19 New England Patriots Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Rhamondre Stevenson 28th High RB3 77% 11.8 14.0 48.3 9.4 78% 100 65 6 0.23 2.94 1.51 Antonio Gibson 48th Outside the Top 48 45% 6.7 7.3 29.3 6.6 22% 0 22.7 5.9 0.14 3.63 0.88
New York has given up a 90 yard rusher in back to back weeks.
The Patriots have allowed a rushing touchdown in every game this year.
New England has allowed 5 running backs to produce 80 or more rushing yards in the previous 4 games.
Pass Catchers
New York Jets Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE Garrett Wilson 12th Mid WR2 86% 15.8 96% 10.7 28.4 38 38.8 232 4 34.4 28.1 13 Davante Adams 51st High WR2 85% 6.0 96% 9.0 15.4 36 47.8 14 0 23.1 7.7 9.1 Tyler Conklin (TE)TE23 Low TE2 55% 7.0 87% 4.9 11.7 30.0 48.4 121 2 7.8 9.5 2.6 New England Patriots Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE Demario Douglas 59th Mid WR4 65% 8.4 60% 5.1 16 24 80.8 140 1 21.3 31.3 9.6 Ja’Lynn Polk 110th Outside the Top 60 15% 3.4 67% 3.7 11.7 23 14 9 2 15.4 28.1 15.7 Kayshon Boutte 88th Outside the Top 60 45% 5.6 60% 2.0 6.2 20 14.7 12 0 5.6 23.7 5 Hunter Henry (TE)TE10 High TE2 71% 9.2 80% 5.6 16.4 27.0 58.7 136 2 16.2 16.9 8.4
The Jets have allowed a tight end over 50 yards in the last 2 weeks.
Opposing WR1s in the previous 2 weeks have finished as a WR2 or better against the Patriots.
The Patriots have allowed a TE to produce 35 or more yards in 4 of the last 5 games.
Philadelphia Eagles (4-2) vs Cincinnati Bengals (3-4)
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Team Def. Rank Vs. QBs Def. Rank Vs. RBs Def. Rank Vs. WRs Def. Rank Vs. TEs Def. 2 Man % Def. Zone % Offensive Plays Ran Points Per Game Pass Yards Per Game Rush Yards per Game Eagles 10th 8th 26th 1st 28.4 64.2 65.3 22.3 195.5 166.7 Bengals 26th 16th 11st 29th 26.3 67.6 57.3 25.4 237.4 94.3
Quarterbacks
Philadelphia Eagles Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Jalen Hurts 10th High QB1 98% 21.0 28.5 10.5 254.3 60.2 50 39.4 8.2 10.5 Cincinnati Bengals Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Joe Burrow 5th Mid QB1 95% 23.4 32.3 3.0 254.3 65 48.7 31.5 7.3 11.5
The Bengals have allowed 5 opposing quarterbacks to produce 30 or more rushing yards.
Running Backs
Philadelphia Eagles Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Saquon Barkley 4th High RB1 99% 22.0 18.0 53.7 12.2 73% 38.9 44.9 6.5 0.15 2.36 3.73 Cincinnati Bengals Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Zack Moss 34th High RB4 64% 10.6 9.9 43.9 10.2 63% 63.6 57.7 2.9 0.13 2.01 1.33 Chase Brown 29th Mid RB3 75% 11.2 9.4 42.0 7.5 39% 18.2 26.9 7.6 0.29 2.77 2.18
The Eagles have keep an opposing starting running back under 50 rushing yards
The Bengals have given up a rushing TD in 5 straight games.
Pass Catchers
Philadelpa Eagles Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE A.J. Brown 1st High WR1 98% 22.1 88% 8.0 31.1 26 24.4 105 2 41.3 30 23.4 DeVonta Smith 23rd Mid WR2 85% 13.4 91% 6.6 23.2 29 55.9 123 3 31 24 11 Grant Calacaterra (TE) TE40 Outside the Top 24 50% 3.6 56% 1.7 5.8 13.0 48.1 68 0 6.7 19 3.8 Cincinnati Bengals Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE Ja’Marr Chase 5th High WR1 99% 19.7 89% 6.9 20.8 34 31.1 289 2 26.5 31.9 9.1 Tee Higgins 10th High WR2 89% 16.2 79% 9.0 26.7 32 23.9 121 3 38.4 30.2 15.2 Andrei Iosivas 72nd Outside the Top 60 40% 7.3 78% 3.4 10.6 28 56.1 22 4 10.2 30.2 5.1 Mike Gesicki (TE) TE31 Outside the Top 24 45% 5.1 39% 3.1 9.7 18.0 63.4 64 2 12.2 20.9 7 Erik All Jr. (TE) TE38 Outside the Top 24 35% 3.7 45% 2.6 7.5 10.0 22.2 73 0 6.8 8.3 5.5
The Eagles have allowed a top-15 fantasy receiver in 4 of 6 games this year.
Only 1 opposing tight end has produced over 40 yards against the Eagles
The Bengals have allowed at least 1 receiver with 6 or more receptions in the last 4 games
Cincinnati has let 4 opposing tight ends over 40 yards in the last 3 games.
ARI/MIA NYJ/NE PHI/CIN GB/JAX TEN/DET ATL/TB BAL/CLE
NO/LAC BUF/SEA CHI/WAS CAR/DEN KC/LV DAL/SF NYG/PIT
Green Bay Packers (5-2) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5)
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Team Def. Rank Vs. QBs Def. Rank Vs. RBs Def. Rank Vs. WRs Def. Rank Vs. TEs Def. 2 Man % Def. Zone % Offensive Plays Ran Points Per Game Pass Yards Per Game Rush Yards per Game Packers 6th 18th 14th 23rd 23.7 71.8 63.1 26.6 227.4 155 Jaguars 32nd 23rd 30th 27th 43.4 52.4 58.1 20.7 201.6 124.3
Quarterbacks
Green Bay Packers Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Jordan Love 4th High QB1 97% 26.2 35.8 1.8 276.0 69.8 48.3 31.4 9.2 7.8 Jacksonville Jaguars Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Trevor Lawrence 21st Low QB2 65% 16.9 31.6 2.3 231.7 75.4 42.9 25.5 9.6 9
The Packers have allowed 1 or fewer passing touchdowns in the last 3 games.
The Jaguars have allowed 5 straight games of 2 or more passing touchdowns.
Running Backs
Green Bay Packers Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Josh Jacobs 24th Mid RB2 85% 13.1 17.1 55.0 8.9 67% 85.7 61.5 4.2 0.18 2.68 1.83 Emanuel Wilson 54th Low RB4 50% 5.5 6.7 21.6 4.2 19% 0 15.4 4.3 0.13 2.6 2.11 Jacksonville Jaguars Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Travis Etienne 39th Mid RB3 75% 9.7 9.3 32.9 10.0 53% 42.9 52 3.6 0.14 2.61 1.5 Tank Bigsby 38th High RB3 77% 9.9 9.6 39.4 0.9 30% 55.6 51.2 9 0.21 4.4 1.79 D’Ernest Johnson 68th Outside the Top 48 30% 3.9 4.2 14.7 4.3 28% 0 13.5 0 0.2 2.2 2
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The Packers have allowed a 90 yard rusher in 3 of the last 4 games
The Jaguars have allowed 45 or more receiving yards to opposing backfields in the last 5 games.
Pass Catchers
Green Bay Packers Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE Christian Watson 80th Low WR4 61% 6.1 59% 2.3 7.5 14 29.1 42 4 8.3 22.7 17.5 Romeo Doubs 39th High WR3 76% 11.1 79% 5.7 18.2 28 12.1 53 3 22.6 33.3 17.5 Jayden Reed 13th Low WR1 92% 15.6 56% 5.4 17.8 25 78.5 230 1 22.1 27.5 5.7 Dontayvion Wicks 67th Low WR4 62% 8.0 51% 5.4 17.4 16 31.5 59 6 20.1 38.1 16.9 Tucker Kraft (TE) TE7 Mid TE1 92% 10.2 80% 4.3 12.7 23.0 30.2 206 1 10.4 6.9 2.5 Jacksonville Jaguars Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE Christian Kirk 53rd Low WR4 63% 9.0 71% 6.0 19.1 27 80.1 80 3 24.2 34.8 12 Gabe Davis 74th Outside the Top 60 45% 7.1 80% 5.0 15.9 27 16.7 47 8 16.4 17.8 9.7 Brian Thomas Jr. 15th High WR2 88% 15.5 73% 6.4 20.5 27 25.5 193 5 24.2 31.8 10.2 Evan Engram (TE) TE9 Mid TE1 93% 9.4 62% 6.3 24.7 20.0 44.3 78 0 27.4 9.1 7
Green Bay has allowed a tight end over 50 yards in 2 of the last 3 games
The Jaguars have allowed a touchdown to an opposing receiver in 5 straight games
Jacksonville has let a tight end over 70 yards in back-to-back games.
Tennessee Titans (1-5) vs Detroit Lions (5-1)
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Team Def. Rank Vs. QBs Def. Rank Vs. RBs Def. Rank Vs. WRs Def. Rank Vs. TEs Def. 2 Man % Def. Zone % Offensive Plays Ran Points Per Game Pass Yards Per Game Rush Yards per Game Titans 17th 13th 3rd 3rd 28.3 69.6 59.7 17.7 145.8 113.3 Lions 13th 3rd 29th 6th 40.8 54.2 64 30.3 256.3 155.5
Quarterbacks
Teneessee Titans Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Will Levis 37th 9.7 25.0 3.2 161.0 73.6 45.9 34.2 8.7 7.2 Maon Rudolph 41st QB3 35% 7.7 28.5 2.5 156.5 66.7 50 38.7 5.8 17.5 Detriot Lions Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Jared Goff 8th Mid QB2 75% 21.7 29.0 2.2 271.2 67.8 56.9 25.9 7.6 12.1
The Lions have not allowed a single quarterback over 1 passing touchdown this season.
The Lions have an interception in every game.
The Titans have allowed 2 total touchdowns to opposing quarterbacks in 4 of the last 5 games.
Running Backs
Tenneesse Titans Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Tony Pollard 21st Low RB2 80% 14.1 15.7 59.9 13.7 67% 75 55 4.3 0.15 2.98 1.28 Tyjae Spears 46th Mid RB4 59% 7.4 6.6 21.0 6.6 33% 0 16.7 0 0.09 2.36 1.09 Julius Chestnut 100th Outside the Top 48 5% 1.2 1.3 2.5 0.5 5% 0 20 0 0.25 2.5 1.75 Detriot Lions Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT David Montgomery 13th Low RB2 82% 16.4 14.0 43.8 8.0 41% 61.5 45.9 6 0.17 2.48 2.07 Jahmyr Gibbs 7th High RB2 88% 19.2 13.5 42.2 12.5 55% 38.5 48.6 8.6 0.26 2.43 3.3
The Titans have not allowed a running back over 65 yards this year.
The Lions have allowed an 80-yard rusher in 2 of the last 3 games.
Pass Catchers
Tenneesse Titans Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE Calvin Ridley 71st Low WR3 70% 7.5 76% 6.0 18.7 27 20 53 1 25.4 20 10.7 Tyler Boyd 85th Outside the Top 60 50% 5.8 67% 4.0 13.2 24 78.6 76 0 15.4 19.4 7.3 Chigoziem Okonkwo (TE) TE29 Outside the Top 24 40% 5.3 55% 2.8 9.3 18.0 40.7 45 2 11.5 11.5 2.6 Detriot Lions Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE Amon-Ra St. Brown 8th Mid WR1 94% 17.9 89% 8.5 28.1 27 55.8 129 2 33.1 30.3 20 Kalif Raymond 89th Outside the Top 60 35% 5.5 30% 2.5 8.4 12 40.8 92 0 10.7 40.9 14.9 Tim Patrick 90th Outside the Top 60 45% 5.3 45% 2.2 8 14 26.8 60 0 7 10 12.3 Sam LaPorta (TE) TE22 Low TE1 75% 7.1 79% 2.8 8.4 22.0 21.4 134 1 8.3 4.3 8.7
Opposing slot receivers have over 60 receiving yards in back-to-back games against the Titans
Teams WR1s against the Lions have finished as a WR2 or better in every game.
Since Week 1, the Lions have not allowed a TE over 30 yards.
Atlanta Falcons (4-3) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-3)
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Team Def. Rank Vs. QBs Def. Rank Vs. RBs Def. Rank Vs. WRs Def. Rank Vs. TEs Def. 2 Man % Def. Zone % Offensive Plays Ran Points Per Game Pass Yards Per Game Rush Yards per Game Falcons 22nd 4th 21st 19th 19.4 75.4 62.1 23.3 251.1 119.6 Buccaneers 31st 21st 25th 25th 15.1 81.6 62.7 29.9 248.3 135.1
Quarterbacks
Atlanta Falcons Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Kirk Cousins 23rd Mid QB1 94% 16.6 34.6 1.6 260.3 67.4 49.2 30.5 7.7 9.5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Baker Mayfield 3rd Low QB1 89% 28.0 33.4 3.7 288.1 70.1 63 24.9 6.2 8.5
The Falcons have allowed 3 straight games of 2 or more passing touchdowns
The Bucs have allowed a passer to produce 4 or more passing touchdowns in 2 of the last three games.
Running Backs
Atlanta Falcons Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Bijan Robinson 11th Low RB1 92% 16.6 14.7 57.9 11.5 72% 57.1 51.4 5.8 0.24 2.62 2.07 Tyler Allgeier 44th High RB4 68% 7.7 8.0 31.5 3.3 28% 42.9 40.5 8.9 0.21 2.82 2.88 Tama Bay Buccaneers Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Rachaad White 25th Low RB2 82% 12.9 10.2 33.0 10.7% 64% 27.3 23.8 4.9 0.2 2.85 0.87 Bucky Irving 33rd Mid RB3 74% 10.9 9.6 36.2 6.4 40% 57.1 53.3 9 0.24 3.04 2.19 Sean Tucker 51st Outside the Top 48 48% 6.0 3.5 11.4 2.6 14% 7.1 6.7 14.3 0.19 2.24 5.95
The Falcons have allowed a rusher over 69 yards in every game this year.
Pass Catchers
Atlanta Falcons Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE Drake London 9th Mid WR1 95% 17.6 95% 8.9 25.4 32 36.9 131 5 36 23.5 12.5 Darnell Mooney 25th Mid WR3 74% 13.1 95% 7.6 20.5 34 36.2 138 1 26.8 20.7 13.9 Ray-Ray McCloud 70th Outside the Top 60 45% 7.6 88% 5.6 16 31 50.9 101 1 15.2 19.2 8.3 Kyle Pitts (TE) TE11 Mid TE1 86% 9.1 76% 5.3 14.3 27.0 36.6 148 3 11 17.1 7.4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE Jalen McMillan 102th Mid WR3 74% 4.1 63% 3.0 7.1 18 24.5 16 2 7 28.2 13.8 Trey Palmer 110th Outside the Top 60 48% 3.4 32% 1.8 9.7 21 45.2 49 4 12.1 46.2 8.1 Sterling Shepard 86th Mid WR5 55% 5.7 51% 2.4 6.5 6 66.7 5 0 5 0 0 Cade Otton (TE) TE18 Mid TE1 84% 8.1 93% 5.9 16.7 28.0 28.3 132 2 15.9 16.7 5.8
The Falcons have allowed an opposing receiver to finish WR14 or better in 5 of the last 6 games
Falcons have allowed a tight end to finish with 40 or more receiving yards in the previous 3 games.
The Buccaneers have allowed 3 100 yard receivers in the last 3 weeks.
It’s been 4 straight games that the Buccaneers have allowed a tight end over 40 yards.
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Baltimore Ravens (5-2) vs Cleveland Browns (1-6)
Team Def. Rank Vs. QBs Def. Rank Vs. RBs Def. Rank Vs. WRs Def. Rank Vs. TEs Def. 2 Man % Def. Zone % Offensive Plays Ran Points Per Game Pass Yards Per Game Rush Yards per Game Ravens 30th 12th 32nd 26th 27.8 67.9 63.9 31.1 250.6 210.9 Browns 15th 9th 28th 5th 42.9 54 63.4 15.6 159.6 94.3
Quarterbacks
Baltimore Ravens Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Lamar Jackson 1st High QB1 99% 29.7 28.3 10.4 323.6 67.2 52.8 34.6 8.6 5.1 Cleveland Browns Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Jameis Winston 46th High QB2 86% 2.4 3.0 1.3 21.3 75 47 15.4 11.8 8.3
The Browns have allowed 2 passing touchdowns in back-to-back games.
The Ravens have allowed 270 passing yards with 2 touchdowns in 4 of the last 5 games.
Running Backs
Baltimore Ravens Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Derrick Henry 1st Mid RB1 95% 22.9 19.1 56.1 4.5 55% 91.7 59.4 9 0.13 3.25 3.27 Justice Hill 41st Low RB4 54% 9.2 3.6 10.5 12.1 46% 0 6.3 4 0.16 2.16 1.6 Cleveland Browns Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Nick Chubb 36th Low RB3 72% 10.2 11.0 7.0 1.2 36% 100 100 0 0.09 1.73 0.27 D’Onta Foreman 75th Outside the Top 48 30% 3.2 5.9 26.1 2.0 26% 33.3 38.9 2.4 0.02 1.78 1.37
The Browns’ run defense has kept opposing running backs under 70 rushing yards.
The Ravens have kept running backs under 50 rushing yards.
Pass Catchers
Baltimore Ravens Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE Zay Flowers 30th Mid WR2 86% 12.3 77% 7.0 24.1 29 33.8 217 2 29.3 40 10.4 Rashod Batemon 37th Mid WR5 56% 11.2 72% 4.3 15.1 26 6.7 82 2 15 42.4 11.8 Nelson Agholor 116th Outside the Top 60 25% 3.1 49% 2.4 7.5 13 51.1 78 0 9.8 15.2 8 Mark Andrews (TE) TE17 High TE2 65% 8.2 54% 3.1 11.1 18.0 65.9 66 2 13.5 31.6 5.6 Isaiah Likley (TE) TE13 Low TE2 50% 8.6 61% 4.1 14.1 18.0 60.5 126 6 15.8 28.6 5.1 Cleveland Browns Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE Jerry Jeudy 69th Mid WR4 65% 7.9 86% 5.9 15.9 37 34.1 50 5 18.2 25 10.4 Elijah Moore 94th Outside the Top 60 35% 5.1 74% 4.3 11.1 32 62.2 62 0 11.4 20.9 5.9 Cedric Tillman 116th Low WR5 53% 3.1 38% 2.4 6.3 15 35.6 42 2 7.4 16.7 5.6 David Njoku (TE) TE6 High TE1 96% 10.6 59% 7.3 18.8 27.0 26.4 107 3 21 3.2 1.4
The Browns’ secondary has allowed 5 receiving touchdowns in the last 3 games.
The Ravens have kept opposing receivers under 70 receiving yards in 4 of the previous 5 games.
An opposing tight end has produced over 60 receiving yards against the Ravens in 4 of 6 games.
ARI/MIA NYJ/NE PHI/CIN GB/JAX TEN/DET ATL/TB BAL/CLE
NO/LAC BUF/SEA CHI/WAS CAR/DEN KC/LV DAL/SF NYG/PIT
Indianapolis Colts (4-3) vs Houston Texans (5-2)
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Team Def. Rank Vs. QBs Def. Rank Vs. RBs Def. Rank Vs. WRs Def. Rank Vs. TEs Def. 2 Man % Def. Zone % Offensive Plays Ran Points Per Game Pass Yards Per Game Rush Yards per Game Colts 23rd 20th 17th 28th 15.7 75.4 58.6 22.1 206.3 123 Texans 24th 5th 24th 7th 25.4 68.3 65 23.6 227.6 122.1
Quarterbacks
Indianapolis Colts Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Anthony Richardson 29th Mid QB2 70% 12.2 20.2 7.0 196.0 68.3 39.3 35.3 12.1 4 Houston Texans Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % C.J. Stroud 17th Low QB1 90% 18.0 32.7 3.1 251.0 62 47.6 38.5 7.6 12.2
Texans have allowed 2 passing touchdowns in 5 of their 7 games this year.
Running Backs
Indianapolis Colts Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Jonathan Taylor 8th High RB3 78%% 18.2 18.0 37.9 4.8 77% 69.2 53.6 9.7 0.13 1.68 3.17 Tyler Goodson 57th Outside the Top 48 48% 5.3 4.5 14.2 4.3 26% 5.6 13.6 11.1 0.19 1.96 2.78 Houston Texans Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Joe Mixon 3rd High RB1 97% 22.1 19.3 40.3 5.8 57% 75 82.6 6.5 0.08 2.42 2.79 Dameon Pierce 54th Outside the Top 48 18% 5.5 4.3 6.8 0.4 16% 0 9.5 7.7 0.23 5.77 1.46 Dare Ogunbowale 51st Outside the Top 48 45% 6.0 3.1 11.5 7.0 35% 0 8.8 0 0 1.95 0.5
Jonathan Taylor trending towards playing
The Colts have allowed 100 rushing yards to opposing backfields in 3 straight games
The Texans have allowed a 70-yard rusher in 4 of the last 5 games.
Pass Catchers
Indianapolis Colts Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE Michael Pittman 45th High WR4 68% 10.5 86% 6.7 21.9 27 25 100 4 23.8 18.9 3.9 Josh Downs 26th Low WR4 62% 12.8 64% 7.6 24.2 24 86.9 111 4 32.1 17.9 8.9 Adonai Mitchell 113th Outside the Top 60 25% 3.3 32% 3.9 12.9 11 38.8 24 3 16.3 50 20 Alec Pierce 48th Outside the Top 60 50% 10.2 83% 3.7 12.4 26 19 70 1 13.6 25 6.8 Moe Alie-Cox (TE) TE43 Outside the Top 24 40% 3.3 45% 1.7 5.7 9.0 20 37 3 6.1 6.3 0 Houston Texans Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE Stefon Diggs 13th Mid WR1 95% 15.6 82% 7.9 22.2 32 54.2 157 3 27.9 24.5 12.7 Tank Dell 66th High WR3 77% 8.0 69% 5.7 16.3 31 26.8 72 3 19.2 28.3 13.4 Xavier Hutchinson 148th Outside the Top 60 40% 1.2 32% 0.6 2.9 9 34.8 21 0 3.2 25 7.5 Dalton Schultz (TE) TE30 High TE2 60% 5.2 85% 4.6 12.8 28.0 27 59 1 11.7 12.5 4.5
The Colts have given up a touchdown to a tight end in 4 of the last 5 games.
New Orleans Saints (2-5) vs Los Angeles Chargers (3-3)
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Team Def. Rank Vs. QBs Def. Rank Vs. RBs Def. Rank Vs. WRs Def. Rank Vs. TEs Def. 2 Man % Def. Zone % Offensive Plays Ran Points Per Game Pass Yards Per Game Rush Yards per Game Saints 7th 28th 16th 17th 31.4 64.7 60.9 25.3 196.6 116.3 Chargers 9th 2nd 4th 12th 33.2 60.9 59.3 17.7 183.7 116.3
Quarterbacks
New Orleans Saints Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Derek Carr 19th QB3 17.6 25.6 1.6 202.2 85.3 66.4 27.3 6.1 2.9 Spencer Rattler 33rd QB3 15% 10.4 37.5 4.5 238.0 62.7 49.2 43.5 7.2 21.3 Los Angeles Chargers Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Justin Herbert 36th QB3 50% 13.7 27.3 3.3 199.7 61.6 50.3 32 8.2 9.8
Outside of Week 6, the Saints have allowed just 1 passing touchdown combined in their other 5 games.
The Chargers have caused an interception in every game this year.
Running Backs
New Orleans Saints Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Alvin Kamara 5th High RB2 87% 20.7 15.9 56.9 20.0 72% 61.5 55.6 4.5 0.11 1.98 1.96 Jamaal Williams 73rd Outside the Top 48 40% 3.4 4.3 15.4 2.8 18% 0 19.4 0 0.07 2.93 1.07 Kendre Miller 79th Outside the Top 48 38% 2.9 6.0 3.1 1.4 29% 0 0 16.7 0.5 3.17 2.83 Los Angeles Chargers Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT J.K. Dobbins 19th Low RB1 92% 14.7 15.8 54.3 9.6 64% 100 50 5.3 0.19 2.24 2.79 Kimani Vidal 43rd Mid RB4 56% 8.0 3.5 4.0 1.8 26% 0 33.3 0 0 0 0
In the last 3 weeks, the Saints have allowed 4 running backs over 80 yards and 5 rushing touchdowns.
The Chargers have allowed a 60-yard rusher in 4 of the last 5 games.
Pass Catchers
New Orleans Saints Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE Chris Olave 52nd Low WR3 73% 9.3 68% 4.8 15.9 22 31.5 74 2 20.4 15.4 18 Bub Means 107th Outside the Top 60 40% 3.7 32% 2.3 7.4 13 33.3 19 1 10.7 22.2 12.3 Juwan Johnson (TE) TE33 Outside the Top 24 40% 4.9 60% 2.9 9.3 20.0 35.5 59 1 9.5 19.2 4.6 Taysom Hill (TE) TE20 Mid TE2 55% 7.3 33% 1.0 3.9 4.0 30.8 3 1 3.8 0 18.2 Foster Moreau (TE) TE26 Outside the Top 24 45% 5.4 64% 1.7 5.1 11.0 24.3 49 2 5.1 0 3.6 Los Angeles Chargers Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE Joshua Palmer 82nd Outside the Top 60 40% 6.0 63% 4.0 11.6 22 34.8 37 1 14.4 33.3 14.1 Ladd McConkey 47th Mid WR3 75% 10.4 69% 6.5 22.9 25 69.3 121 3 27.5 37.2 15 Quentin Johnston 49th Outside the Top 60 35% 9.8 67% 4.4 16.5 20 8.1 86 2 24.4 20 8.8 Will Dissly (TE) TE25 Outside the Top 24 50% 6.7 54% 4.3 15.1 14.0 23.5 141 0 13.7 16.7 5.4
The Saints have allowed 50 yards to opposing slot receivers in every game this year
In 4 of 7 games, the Saints have allowed an opposing tight end 40 or more yards.
The Chargers have given up 40 or more yards to a tight end in 3 of the last 4 games.
Buffalo Bills (5-2) vs Seatle Seahawks (4-3)
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Team Def. Rank Vs. QBs Def. Rank Vs. RBs Def. Rank Vs. WRs Def. Rank Vs. TEs Def. 2 Man % Def. Zone % Offensive Plays Ran Points Per Game Pass Yards Per Game Rush Yards per Game Bills 8th 27th 7th 13th 19.4 73.5 56.1 28.4 204.7 116.3 Seahawks 18th 25th 12th 24th 28.7 65.7 64.4 25.7 270.9 97.4
Quarterbacks
Buffalo Bills Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Josh Allen 6th High QB1 98% 23.3 27.0 5.4 237.4 59.3 57.1 39.9 9.2 7.4 Seattle Seahawks Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Geno Smith 14th Mid QB2 70% 19.6 39.9 3.6 306.6 65.2 49.6 28.6 7.8 7.9
The Bills have forced a pick in each of the last 3 games
Seattle has allowed a quarterback to throw for 230 or more passing yards in 4 straight games
Running Backs
Buffalo Bills Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT James Cook 15th Mid RB2 85% 15.6 13.7 42.7 6.8 54% 42.9 44.4 2.4 0.13 1.8 2.35 Ray Davis 47th Mid RB4 66% 7.0 7.3 26.6 4.7 28% 12.5 23.3 5.9 0.31 2.65 1.53 Ty Johnson 57th Outside the Top 48 40% 5.3 2.0 7.3 3.6 21% 25 11.6 14.3 0.14 2.57 2.86 Seattle Seahawks Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Ken Walker 2nd High RB1 98% 22.3 13.0 43.0 9.3 62% 80 81.8 9.2 0.32 2.92 1.74 Zach Charbonnet 29th Mid RB4 65% 11.3 8.1 37.7 8.6 54% 28.6 29.4 0 0.23 2.65 0.96
The Bills have allowed a 60-yard rusher in 5 of the last 6 games.
The Seahawks have allowed a rusher over 75 yards in 4 straight games
Pass Catchers
Buffalo Bills Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE Khalil Shakir 33rd High WR4 69% 11.8 57% 4.7 17.3 21 74.2 216 0 20.6 13.3 8 Keon Coleman 57th Low WR5 52% 8.7 67% 3.6 14.1 21 6.7 169 3 19.3 33.3 9.7 Amari Cooper 38th Mid WR2 84% 16.6 35% 5.0 15.2 12 25 16 1 20 25 50 Dalton Kincaid (TE) TE12 Mid TE1 80% 8.1 67% 5.3 18.8 21.0 57.9 167 2 21.9 22.4 9 Seattle Seahawks Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE D.K. Metcalf 17th Low WR2 82% 15.1 87% 8.7 21.8 38 17.5 197 6 26.2 18.8 5.4 Tyler Lockett 42nd High WR4 67% 10.6 69% 6.6 14.6 32 33 81 5 18.6 26.5 5.5 Jaxon Smith-Njigba 40th Mid WR3 76% 10.7 86% 7.9 19.3 38 86.8 173 5 21.3 24.7 5.3 Noah Fant (TE) TE17 Mid TE2 60% 7.2 64% 4.0 10.0 28.0 54.8 128 1 11.5 6.5 3.2
Opposing WR1s have produce WR2 or better fantasy numbers in the last 4 games against Seattle.
It’s been 4 straight games that an opposing TE has 45 or more yards against the Seahawks.
Chicago Bears (4-2) vs Washington Commanders (5-2)
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Team Def. Rank Vs. QBs Def. Rank Vs. RBs Def. Rank Vs. WRs Def. Rank Vs. TEs Def. 2 Man % Def. Zone % Offensive Plays Ran Points Per Game Pass Yards Per Game Rush Yards per Game Bears 2nd 14th 6th 10th 20.5 75.8 64.5 24.7 196.7 104.8 Commanders 19th 19th 27th 14th 36 58.6 61.9 31.1 218.7 165.4
Quarterbacks
Chicago Bears Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Caleb Williams 16th Mid QB1 94% 18.6 34.8 4.2 247.7 64.3 57.3 31 7.9 8 Washington Commanders Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Jayden Daniels 9th Mid QB1 93% 21.4 24.0 9.4 254.6 74.4 51.6 32.2 7.4 7.7 Marcus Mariota 32nd QB3 40% 11.9 13.0 6.5 119.5 80.8 27.6 17.2 9.7 0
The Bears have only allowed 4 passing touchdowns this season
The Commanders have allowed 3 passing touchdowns in 3 of the last 4 games
Running Backs
Chicago Bears Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT D’Andre Swift 17th High RB2 88% 15.1 15.2 54.2 11.0 65% 42.9 45.2 5.5 0.11 1.84 1.74 Roschon Johnson 39th Mid RB4 59% 9.7 3.0 17.9 3.8 33% 30.8 24.1 0 0.1 1.9 1.07 Washington Commanders Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Brian Robinson Jr. 17th Mid RB2 84% 15.1 14.2 38.1 5.7 54% 50 35.8 5.9 0.18 2.74 1.92 Austin Ekeler 35th High RB4 68% 10.3 5.3 14.3 9.3 47% 6.7 22 6.3 0.13 1.91 3.97
The Bears have allowed a 90-yard rusher in 3 of the last 4 games.
The Commanders have allowed 80 or more rushing yards to every opposing backfield this year.
Pass Catchers
Chicago Bears Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE D.J. Moore 22nd Low WR1 92% 13.5 91% 7.8 23.6 35 23.9 146 5 28.1 18.9 13.6 Keenan Allen 49th High WR4 70% 9.3 75% 6.3 20 25 50.5 51 5 26.4 33.3 12.7 Rome Odunze 67th Mid WR5 55% 8.0 83% 5.2 15.1 30 33.3 85 5 18 32.6 8.9 Cole Kmet (TE) TE3 High TE2 69% 12.2 78% 4.8 14.6 21.0 52.3 129 1 13.3 15.4 6.6 Washington Comanders Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE Terry McLaurin 18th High WR3 78% 14.7 78% 7.0 24.7 27 20.2 98 6 28.8 32.3 16.7 Noah Brown 76th Outside Top 60 45% 6.5 55% 3.8 14 16.5 37 0 12.1 28 19.6 0.0 Luke McCaffrey 121st Outside Top 60 20% 3.0 48% 1.6 5.7 16 81.8 50 0 5.5 27.7 11.1 Zach Ertz (TE) TE14 Outside the Top 24 49% 8.5 66% 4.9 17.0 24.0 52.4 71 3 16.4 14.5 13.5
Chicago has allowed just 1 receiver over 70 yards in the last 4 games
The Bears have allowed only 1 tight end over 40 yards
Opposing WR1s to play the Commanders have WR2 or better numbers in 6 of their 7 games.
In back-to-back games, the Commanders have allowed 60 or more receiving yards to a tight end.
ARI/MIA NYJ/NE PHI/CIN GB/JAX TEN/DET ATL/TB BAL/CLE
NO/LAC BUF/SEA CHI/WAS CAR/DEN KC/LV DAL/SF NYG/PIT
Carolina Panthers (1-6) vs Denver Broncos (4-3)
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Team Def. Rank Vs. QBs Def. Rank Vs. RBs Def. Rank Vs. WRs Def. Rank Vs. TEs Def. 2 Man % Def. Zone % Offensive Plays Ran Points Per Game Pass Yards Per Game Rush Yards per Game Panthers 29th 32nd 22nd 30th 22 73.4 57.7 15.7 172.6 109 Broncos 3rd 11th 1st 16th 41.4 57.1 59.6 20.7 169.9 124.1
Quarterbacks
Carolina Panthers Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Bryce Young 45th QB3 10% 3.6 16.3 1.5 81.3 67.7 47.5 37.2 7 7.7 Denver Broncos Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Bo Nix 24th Mid QB2 75% 16.2 32.0 6.7 214.4 62.1 53.6 33.2 7.9 13.8
The Panthers have allowed 2 passing touchdowns in all but one game this year.
The Broncos haven’t allowed an opposing quarterback to throw for more than 1 passing touchdown.
Running Backs
Carolina Panthers Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Chuba Hubbard 16th Low RB2 81% 15.3 14.7 62.8 10.7 68% 75 71.4 5.8 0.09 2.51 2.7 Jonathan Brooks N/A High RB4 66% 0 0 0.0 0.0 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miles Sanders 56th Outside the Top 48 20% 5.4 4.7 20.1 7.6 34% 12.5 19 3 0.09 2.06 1.94 Denver Broncos Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Javante Williams 31st Mid RB2 85% 11.1 10.4 39.7 12.9 60% 45.5 48.1 4.1 0.23 2.41 1.71 Jaleel McLaughlin 53rd Low RB4 50% 5.7 5.7 21.7 5.8 30% 18.2 14.8 5 0.28 2.28 1.5
The Panthers have allowed a 70-yard rusher in 6 of their 7 games.
Carolina has allowed a rushing touchdown in every game.
The Broncos have kept opposing running backs under 50 yards in 3 of the last 4 games.
Pass Catchers
Carolina Panthers Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE Xavier Legette 75th High WR5 56% 7.0 64% 4.0 9.7 21 49 73 0 10.3 12.5 5.5 Ja’Tavion Sanders (TE) TE33 Mid TE2 60% 4.9 63% 3.4 10.6 18.0 49.6 93 0 10.3 7.7 2.5 Denver Broncos Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE Courtland Sutton 57th Low WR3 74% 8.7 84% 6.7 20.5 29 14.7 43 7 30.2 26.5 13.6 Troy Franklin 97th Low WR5 55% 4.9 35% 2.8 11 14 37 43 2 11.9 44.4 6.7 Devaughn Vele 54th Outside the Top 60 35% 8.9 51% 5.7 15.8 24 83.1 62 0 19.3 23.5 9.4 Lucas Krull (TE) TE36 Outside the Top 24 45% 3.9 45% 3.0 7.2 14.0 29.1 22 0 5.1 6.3 2.7
Opposing WR1s have finished as Wr15 or better in every game against the Panthers
The Panthers have allowed opposing TEs over 40 yards in the last 3 games.
Denver has allowed only 3 receivers over 60 yards this year.
Kanasa City Chiefs (6-0) vs Las Vegas Raiders (2-5)
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Team Def. Rank Vs. QBs Def. Rank Vs. RBs Def. Rank Vs. WRs Def. Rank Vs. TEs Def. 2 Man % Def. Zone % Offensive Plays Ran Points Per Game Pass Yards Per Game Rush Yards per Game Chiefs 20th 1st 5th 31st 34.6 55.7 64.5 24.3 221.5 128.8 Raiders 21st 24th 9th 8th 25 73 61.9 17.7 211.1 85.6
Quarterbacks
Kansas City Chiefs Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Patrick Mahomes 25th High QB2 78% 15.6 31.2 4.7 237.4 65.8 65.7 32.4 5.8 8 Las Vegas Raiders Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Gardner Minshew 38th QB3 15% 9.1 29.0 2.0 201.3 61.5 57.1 39.9 9.2 7.4
The Chiefs have kept opposing quarterbacks under 230 passing yards in 4 straight games.
The Raiders have not allowed a quarterback over 210 passing yards in the last 4 games.
Running Backs
Kansas City Chiefs Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Samaje Perine 66th Outside the Top 48 40% 4.2 2.2 6.9% 5.3% 26% 6.3 2.9 0 0.08 2.15 1.31 Kareem Hunt 9th Mid RB1 94% 17.2 21.0 33.3% 3.2% 57% 62.5 66.7 0 0.16 2.35 1.6 Las Vegas Raiders Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Zamir White 65th Outside the Top 48 30% 4.3 10.4 33.1% 3.1% 39% 0 23.1 1.9 0.08 1.9 1.27 Alexander Mattison 27th Low RB3 72% 12.1 9.9 43.9% 8.2% 51% 57.1 35 4.3 0.13 2.28 1.35
The Chiefs’ run defense has not allowed an RB over 60 rushing yards this year.
The Raiders have let opposing running backs produce 55 or more rushing yards in every game.
Pass Catchers
Kansas City Chiefs Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE DeAndre Hopkins 27th High WR5 57% 12.7 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Xaiver Worthy 42nd Low WR3 72% 10.6 64% 5.3 15 26 36.6 124 3 21.1 23.7 6.7 Travis Kelce (TE) TE12 Low TE1 75% 8.8 83% 6.0 18.7 27.0 40.9 120 0 20.3 28.9 6.2 Las Vegas Raiders Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE Jakobi Meyers 31st Low WR4 63% 12.1 93% 7.2 20.9 33 38.9 75 2 24.5 19.6 3.6 Tre Tucker 60th Outside the Top 60 40% 8.3 83% 5.0 13.3 32 22.7 111 1 18.6 13.4 2 Brock Bowers (TE) TE2 High TE1 99% 14.6 75% 8.6 23.4 29.0 58 254 2 26.3 14.3 2.9
Kansas City has allowed 1 receiver over 70 yards this year
There have been 4 opposing TEs to produce 50 or more yards against the Cheifs
The Raiders have allowed only 3 receivers over 60 yards this season.
Las Vegas has stopped opposing TEs from producing over 35 yards in 6 of 7 games this year.
Dallas Cowboys (3-3) vs San Francisco 49ers (3-4)
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Team Def. Rank Vs. QBs Def. Rank Vs. RBs Def. Rank Vs. WRs Def. Rank Vs. TEs Def. 2 Man % Def. Zone % Offensive Plays Ran Points Per Game Pass Yards Per Game Rush Yards per Game Cowboys 27th 31st 18th 18th 28 68.9 64.5 21 259.3 77.2 49ers 12th 17th 15th 15th 26.6 67.3 63.1 25.7 254.4 149.9
Quarterbacks
Dallas Cowboys Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Dak Prescott 18th High QB2 86% 17.8 37.3 1.5 271.5 69.6 48.2 28.7 8.4 8.9 San Francisco 49ers Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Brock Purdy 15th Low QB1 90% 19.6 31.3 4.9 285.0 65.3 33.6 38.3 10.1 7.9
The 49ers have forced more turnovers (6) than passing touchdowns (4) in the last 5 games.
Running Backs
Dallas Cowboys Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Ezekiel Elliott 63rd Outside the Top 48 35% 4.5 6.3 28.6% 3.8% 33% 25 33.3 0 0.03 2.03 1 Rico Dowdle 32nd High RB3 78% 11.0 9.8 44.4% 8.4% 43% 25 25 0 0.07 2.25 1.92 San Francisco 49ers Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Jordan Mason 20th Mid RB1 95% 14.5 18.3 60.4% 5.5% 70% 64.3 62 7.8 0.23 3.18 2.03 Isaac Guerendo 87th Outside the Top 48 25% 2.0 3.3 10.8% 0.5% 11% 7.1 8 4.3 0.09 2.3 3.87
The Cowboys have given up multi-rushing touchdown games in half of their games this year.
An opposing running back has produced 70 or more yards in 4 of 7 games against the 49ers.
Pass Catchers
Dallas Cowboys Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE CeeDee Lamb 16th High WR1 97% 15.4 81% 9.2 21.8 35 51.4 211 5 27.1 30.5 14.7 Jalen Tolbert 41st Mid WR4 65% 10.8 80% 5.7 13.9 35 28.2 55 3 16.3 13.1 11.6 Jake Ferguson (TE) TE8 Low TE1 75% 9.8 69% 6.8 17.3 30.0 57.9 134 0 18.6 10.9 6.1 San Francisco 49ers Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE Deebo Samuel 33rd Low WR2 82% 11.8 68% 5.3 16.7 25 38.3 155 1 21.7 17 14 Ricky Pearsall 94th Low WR4 62% 5.1 76% 5.0 16.1 30 46.7 4 0 20 16.7 23.5 George Kittle (TE) TE1 High TE1 100% 16.9 88% 7.0 22.0 28.0 31.1 128 4 25 12.3 9.4
The Cowboys have given up a touchdown to a TE in 3 straight games.
The 49ers have allowed 3 consecutive games of a tight end over 50 yards.
New York Giants (2-5) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2)
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Team Def. Rank Vs. QBs Def. Rank Vs. RBs Def. Rank Vs. WRs Def. Rank Vs. TEs Def. 2 Man % Def. Zone % Offensive Plays Ran Points Per Game Pass Yards Per Game Rush Yards per Game Giants 25th 15th 13th 4th 29.6 64.8 64.7 14.1 189.1 101.6 Steelers 4th 6th 10th 22nd 22.7 73.3 63.1 23 180.1 134
Quarterbacks
New York Giants Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Daniel Jones 26th QB3 45% 14.9 34.3 7.1 232.3 69.6 55.7 40.1 7 6.3 Pittsburgh Steelers Player Fantasy Rank (6 PPT) Week 8 Ranking Confidence Start Rating FP/G A/G SCRM YDS/G 1 Read % YAC % Press % ADOT CHK % Russell Wilson 2nd Low QB2 65% 28.9 29.0 3.0 267.0 69 50.8 25.8 8.2 3.4
The Giants have allowed only 1 quarterback to throw over 230 passing yards.
The Steelers have alowed a passer to throw for 225 yards or more in 3 straight games.
Running Backs
New York Giants Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Devin Singletary 42nd Low RB4 53% 8.0 12.2 33.5% 4.8% 61% 40 44.4 4.9 0.21 3.02 0.9 Tyrone Tracy 44th Low RB3 74% 7.7 7.6 29.1% 6.9% 44% 10 11.5 3.8 0.19 2.23 2.13 Pittsburgh Steelers Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G ATT/G ATT % TGT % Off. Snaps/G i5% i20% EXP Run % MTF/ATT YACO/ATT YBCO/ATT Najee Harris 26th Low RB2 80% 12.5 16.7 49.8% 10.5% 57% 28.6 48.9 6 0.2 2.58 1.5 Jaylen Warren 60th High RB4 68% 5.2 6.4 13.6% 5.8% 40% 9.1 9.8 0 0.06 2.03 1.25
The Giants have given up a rushing touchdown in back-to-back games.
The Steelers have given up a rushing touchdown in 3 of the last 4 games.
Pass Catchers
New York Gaints Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE Malik Nabers 3rd Low WR1 92% 19.9 91% 12.0 34.5 36 24.2 171 4 46.3 29.3 13.7 Wan’Dale Robinson 28th High WR4 66% 12.4 72% 9.6 24.9 31 76.7 165 0 27.7 14.9 6.3 Darius Slayton 54th Outside the Top 60 40% 8.9 86% 5.3 16.1 33 21.5 60 2 16.8 21.2 11.9 Theo Johnson (TE) TE45 Outside th Top 24 45% 3.2 79% 2.3 6.0 27.0 47.9 69 1 5.2 11.1 0.8 Pittsburgh Steelers Player Fantasy Rank (PPR) Week 8 Ranking Start % FP/G Off. Snaps/G TGT/G TGT % RTE/G SLOT RTE % YAC EZTGT 1READ % MAN WIN RATE ZONE WIN RATE George Pickens 35th Mid WR2 85% 11.6 73% 7.6 27.4 25 29.8 85 8 35.3 31.4 14.9 Calvin Austin 90th Outside the Top 60 35% 5.3 51% 3.0 11.1 19 60 85 1 14.3 24.4 5.1 Pat Freiermuth (TE) TE15 Low TE2 60% 8.4 75% 4.1 14.2 24.0 44 123 0 16.8 22.5 5.3
Opposing WR1s have produced 70 or more yards against the Giants in 4 straight games.
The Giants have allowed only 2 tight ends over 30 yards.
The Steelers have allowed an opposing tight end over 70 yards in 3 of the last 4 games.
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Quarterbacks FP/G Fantasy Points per Game YPA Passing Yards per Attempt SCRM QB Rush Attempts per Game YDS/G Yards Per Game First Read % Percentage of Throws to the QB’s 1st Read or Designed Throws YAC % Percentage of Passing Yards that come after the catch Press % Percentage of Dropbacks Under Pressure ADOT Average Depth of Target CHK% Percentage of Throws to the QB’s checkdown option
Running Backs FP/G Fantasy Points per Game ATT/G Attempts per Game ATT % Team Carry Share TGT % Team Target Share Off. Snaps/G Offensive Snaps per Game i5 % Percentage of Team’s Inside-the-5 Carries i20 % Percentage of Team’s Inside-the-20 Carries EXP RUN % Percentage of Runs to go for 15+ Yards MTF/ATT Missed Tackles Forced per Attempt YACO/ATT Yards After Contact per Attempt YBCO/ATT Yards Before Contact per Attempt
Pass Catchers FP/G Fantasy Points per Game Off. Snaps/G Offensive Snaps Per Game TGT/G Targets Per Game TGT % Team Target Share RTE/G Routes Run Per Game SLOT RTE % Percentage of Routes Run from the Slot YAC Yards After the Catch EZTGT Endzone Targets 1READ % Percentage of Team’s 1st Read and Designed Targets MAN WIN RATE Percentage of Routes against Man Coverage with a Positive Separation Score ZONE WIN RATE Percentage of Routes against Zone Coverage with a Positive Separation Score
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Steven Pintado
Member of the Dynasty Nerds Analytics/Writing Team Twitter: @coachstevep - A Jersey Guy working in Finance! Big Dolphins fan and have been playing fantasy football since 2008.