JK Dobbins Continuing to Perform
Dobbins is averaging 9.9 yards per carry and is the RB4 through the first two weeks of the season. Gus Edwards is splitting early down work evenly with him, but Dobbins also has the edge over Edwards on the goal line and on passing downs. Tougher test in Pittsburgh next week, but Dobbins is tough to sit right now.
Packers Lean on Josh Jacobs Without Jordan Love
Have to give credit to Matt LaFleur for being able to sustain some offensive production despite going from Jordan Love to Malik Willis. Josh Jacobs handled 32 carries that went for 151 yards, but there was hardly any dependable receiving production on the Packers with only 17 pass plays run. Will be tough to start any of the Packers pass catchers In Tennessee next week.
Slow Start For Garrett Wilson Through Two Games
Wilson hasn’t been terrible with his two double-digit fantasy weeks, but the ceiling hasn’t been there. The good news is that he’s seen 29% target share and 45% air yards through two weeks while running a route on every Aaron Rodgers dropback. The big games will come, and that can start next week against a Patriots defense that just allowed 246 receiving yards to Metcalf and Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
Monitor Tyjae Spears’ Ankle Injury
The split between Pollard and Spears was a lot closer in Week 2 than it was in Week 1 until Spears left the game with an ankle injury. If he’s out or limited next week, Pollard will be tough to sit against the Packers next week given his usage. He’s averaging 98 yards from scrimmage on 21.5 opportunities per game.
Malik Nabers Can Lead League in Targets
After an 18-target day and 15 more negative game scripts on the horizon, we could see Nabers be the focal point for Daniel Jones and whoever he gets benched for eventually. Damn near 40% target share through two games is absurd for a rookie WR.
Brock Bowers: Set It and Forget It
Brock Bowers is the fantasy TE2 through two games, and I wouldn’t be surprised if things stay this way. 25% target share after catching all 9 of his targets for 98 yards in his second career game is extremely impressive. He did this on only 65% route participation, and we have to assume that goes up from here. He’ll be ranked in my top 2 next week.
Isaiah Likely Fell Back to Earth
Mark Andrews led the Ravens TE duo with 4 catches for 51 yards on 5 targets on 76% route participation. Likely’s route participation fell to 49%, which led to a disappointing 2-catch, 26-yard day. He’ll need to be running routes more consistently if he’s going to be an every-week starting fantasy TE.
Klint Kubiak Has Transformed the Saints' Offense
The Saints have scored 11 touchdowns on offense through two games. Alvin Kamara had a monster fantasy performance with 44 fantasy points after a 22 fantasy point day in Week 1. Derek Carr looks very comfortable, and Chris Olave finished with 4 catches for 81 yards on only 16 routes run. Rashid Shaheed’s big play ability combined with 25% and 22% target shares makes him a high-end WR3. Masterclass by Klint Kubiak. Stay bullish on this offense.
Browns Backfield Becoming Uncertain
After being an afterthought in Week 1, D’Onta Foreman created a timeshare with Jerome Ford and actually doubled Ford’s carries with 14 carries despite Ford being more efficient. Foreman ended up being on the field for both of their goal-line snaps. This backfield can’t be trusted next week.
JSN and DK Metcalf Combine for 30 targets
It would be a thing of beauty to have the passing offense funneled through these two WRs. JSN has finally shown us what he’s capable of, and he gets upgraded to a high-end WR3 after his 16-target, 12-for-117 day. Hope you bought low.
Cardinals' Offense Taking Form
Kyler Murray looked unstoppable against the Rams, and it all started with getting Marvin Harrison Jr. more involved. He looked like a different player after starting slow in Week 1, catching 4 of his 8 targets for 132 yards and 2 TDs. He led the Cardinals with a 38% target share, followed by Trey McBride’s second straight week of 29%+ target share.