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If I find the dynamic interesting, I'm going to post the stats. If you have any requests I'll look at it. I'm also going to include red zone targets this year.
* Player Name - Offensive Snap % - Targets - Red Zone Targets
Week 1
ATL
J. Jones - 93% - 9 - 0
R. White - 93% - 7 - 3
H. Douglas - 92% - 7 - 0
D. Hester - 28% - 6 - 0
Douglas played and drew more snaps/targets than I believe most would expect. This was likely dictated by game state but it's important to note for whenever ATL finds themselves in match-ups where they have to air it out moving forward. Hester's 5/99 stat line likely isn't sustainable, don't go chasing points. White was the only WR to garner any RZ looks (3).
MIN
C. Patterson - 78% - 5 - 0
G. Jennings - 76% - 7 -1
J. Wright - 36% - 3 - 0
MIN didn't have to do much passing in this game but it's still interesting to note that Jennings lead the team in receiving yards/targets and drew the only RZ target (in which he converted) next to Rudolph. Those who grabbed him as a WR4/5 are going to be extremely happy with their bye-week replacement, especially in PPR.
STL
B. Quick - 69% - 9 - 0
K. Britt - 61% - 3 - 0
T. Austin - 43% - 3 - 0
C. Given - 30% - 3 - 0
Quick emerged, catching 7 of his 9 targets, doing a lot of his work across the middle of the field. Britt failed to secure any of his 3 targets and will likely be dropped by everyone everywhere. Cook and Quick will likely be the only fantasy relevant pass catchers in this offense going forward.
PIT
A. Brown - 100% - 6 - 0
M. Wheaton - 92% - 7 - 1
J. Brown - 77% - 4 - 2
It would seem as if PIT lined up three wide quite often last week, a great sign for Big Ben owners moving forward. Despite preseason concerns, Wheaton emerged and is indeed on the same page with his QB (caught 6 of 7 targets). I believe it's going to be hard to sit him this year if he continues to garner this much playing time/targets. Another interesting thing to note. J. Brown, the only WR over six foot, lead the team in RZ targets. This was brought to my attention in the Heath Miller thread, and if this does continue I do not like Miller's prospects as much going forward.
OAK
R. Streater - 98% - 7 - 1
D. Moore - 90% - 8 - 0
J. Jones - 53% - 3 - 1
Given the stat lines, I think many would be surprised to find that Jones only played on 53% of the snaps and that Moore saw the most targets on the day. Moore, by all accounts, had a bad (inefficient, only caught 2 balls) day but this is something to monitor going forward. Streater is still the OAK WR to own but if Moore continues to see this much play/targets (up in the air after last week's performance) he has the ability to put up legitimate numbers. I'll be keeping an eye on how Moore/Jones split snaps going forward.
CHI
B. Marshall - 93% - 11 - 2
A. Jeffry - 68% - 3 - 0
J. Morgan - 49% - 3 - 0
S. Holmes - 38% - 5 - ?
I'm doing this to highlight Holmes (for some reason can't find his RZ targets but I'm going to assume it's 0). After Jeffry went down, Morgan and Holmes found themselves taking on expanded roles and Holmes caught my eye. He saw more targets than Morgan on fewer snaps, so I think it's fair to assume that's he's Cutler's preferred third WR in this offense. If Jeffry's hamstring issue lingers/causes him to miss time, I think Holmes could hold legit flex value in plus match-ups. He may be worth looking at in deeper leagues.
TEN
N. Washington - 95% - 5 - 0
K. Wright - 78% - 7 - 1
J. Hunter - 66% - 8 - 1
Washington, who has become perennial WW fools gold isn't going anywhere, but that's okay. Hunter owners should be quite happy, as the opportunity and looks are likely here to stay. He was the most targeted WR on the day and with him seeing 2/3rd of the offensive snaps, I think he's going to make for a high upside flex start moving forward (especially vs. DAL this week). It was also good to see Wright see a RZ look (in which he converted) as his scoring potential (or lack thereof) was one of his biggest knocks heading into the season. All in all, this pass offense looks to be potent for as long as Locker remains upright.
NE
J. Edelman - 97% - 8 -1
D. Amendola - 71% - 5 - 0
K. Thompkins - 53% - 10 - 1
B. Lafell - 45% - 6 - 0
Edelman was super efficient and effective last week but you already knew that. What I'm more interested in is how ineffective Thompkins and Lafell were on their 16 total targets. Thompkins caught 5 of his 10 targets for 37 yards and Lafell caught zero. IMO, the door is wide open for Dobson once he gets back into game shape. Until then, do not trust anyone outside of Edelman/Gronk.
* Player Name - Offensive Snap % - Targets - Red Zone Targets
Week 1
ATL
J. Jones - 93% - 9 - 0
R. White - 93% - 7 - 3
H. Douglas - 92% - 7 - 0
D. Hester - 28% - 6 - 0
Douglas played and drew more snaps/targets than I believe most would expect. This was likely dictated by game state but it's important to note for whenever ATL finds themselves in match-ups where they have to air it out moving forward. Hester's 5/99 stat line likely isn't sustainable, don't go chasing points. White was the only WR to garner any RZ looks (3).
MIN
C. Patterson - 78% - 5 - 0
G. Jennings - 76% - 7 -1
J. Wright - 36% - 3 - 0
MIN didn't have to do much passing in this game but it's still interesting to note that Jennings lead the team in receiving yards/targets and drew the only RZ target (in which he converted) next to Rudolph. Those who grabbed him as a WR4/5 are going to be extremely happy with their bye-week replacement, especially in PPR.
STL
B. Quick - 69% - 9 - 0
K. Britt - 61% - 3 - 0
T. Austin - 43% - 3 - 0
C. Given - 30% - 3 - 0
Quick emerged, catching 7 of his 9 targets, doing a lot of his work across the middle of the field. Britt failed to secure any of his 3 targets and will likely be dropped by everyone everywhere. Cook and Quick will likely be the only fantasy relevant pass catchers in this offense going forward.
PIT
A. Brown - 100% - 6 - 0
M. Wheaton - 92% - 7 - 1
J. Brown - 77% - 4 - 2
It would seem as if PIT lined up three wide quite often last week, a great sign for Big Ben owners moving forward. Despite preseason concerns, Wheaton emerged and is indeed on the same page with his QB (caught 6 of 7 targets). I believe it's going to be hard to sit him this year if he continues to garner this much playing time/targets. Another interesting thing to note. J. Brown, the only WR over six foot, lead the team in RZ targets. This was brought to my attention in the Heath Miller thread, and if this does continue I do not like Miller's prospects as much going forward.
OAK
R. Streater - 98% - 7 - 1
D. Moore - 90% - 8 - 0
J. Jones - 53% - 3 - 1
Given the stat lines, I think many would be surprised to find that Jones only played on 53% of the snaps and that Moore saw the most targets on the day. Moore, by all accounts, had a bad (inefficient, only caught 2 balls) day but this is something to monitor going forward. Streater is still the OAK WR to own but if Moore continues to see this much play/targets (up in the air after last week's performance) he has the ability to put up legitimate numbers. I'll be keeping an eye on how Moore/Jones split snaps going forward.
CHI
B. Marshall - 93% - 11 - 2
A. Jeffry - 68% - 3 - 0
J. Morgan - 49% - 3 - 0
S. Holmes - 38% - 5 - ?
I'm doing this to highlight Holmes (for some reason can't find his RZ targets but I'm going to assume it's 0). After Jeffry went down, Morgan and Holmes found themselves taking on expanded roles and Holmes caught my eye. He saw more targets than Morgan on fewer snaps, so I think it's fair to assume that's he's Cutler's preferred third WR in this offense. If Jeffry's hamstring issue lingers/causes him to miss time, I think Holmes could hold legit flex value in plus match-ups. He may be worth looking at in deeper leagues.
TEN
N. Washington - 95% - 5 - 0
K. Wright - 78% - 7 - 1
J. Hunter - 66% - 8 - 1
Washington, who has become perennial WW fools gold isn't going anywhere, but that's okay. Hunter owners should be quite happy, as the opportunity and looks are likely here to stay. He was the most targeted WR on the day and with him seeing 2/3rd of the offensive snaps, I think he's going to make for a high upside flex start moving forward (especially vs. DAL this week). It was also good to see Wright see a RZ look (in which he converted) as his scoring potential (or lack thereof) was one of his biggest knocks heading into the season. All in all, this pass offense looks to be potent for as long as Locker remains upright.
NE
J. Edelman - 97% - 8 -1
D. Amendola - 71% - 5 - 0
K. Thompkins - 53% - 10 - 1
B. Lafell - 45% - 6 - 0
Edelman was super efficient and effective last week but you already knew that. What I'm more interested in is how ineffective Thompkins and Lafell were on their 16 total targets. Thompkins caught 5 of his 10 targets for 37 yards and Lafell caught zero. IMO, the door is wide open for Dobson once he gets back into game shape. Until then, do not trust anyone outside of Edelman/Gronk.
I'm leaving it.
