“Bro if you think Herbert is good now just wait till he’s fully out of puberty.”
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Insights:
“Kyler Murray is already making NFL history. He becomes the first player to ever pass for 2000+ yards and rush for 500+ yards through eight games”
“Brandin Cooks has quietly produced over the last 4 games. Since week 5 (ex tonight’s MNF): WR6 in PPR/game (20.5) WR7 in Expected FPs/gm (16.9) per @RotoViz WR9 in Target share (28%) WR24 in Air Yard share (31%) T-WR9 in TDs/gm (0.8)”
Jakobi Meyers broke out on MNF: “Jakobi Meyers had 169 receiving yards against the Jets tonight. N’Keal Harry has 172 yards in six games played this season.” — “Jakobi Meyers is no fluke. Dude can play. Arguably the best contested ball-catcher in ‘19 draft. Savvy and reliable player. Might be the next great Patriots possession receiver.”
“RBs with less than 5% of their touches on 3rd down: Damien Harris (0%) Antonio Gibson (1%) Phillip Lindsay (2%) Wayne Gallman (3%) Raheem Mostert (3%) Nick Chubb (3%) Mark Ingram (4%) Chris Carson (4%) Ronald Jones (5%) Darrell Henderson (5%)”
“Jerry Jeudy's role in Drew Lock's five full starts this year: * 8.4 targets per game (would be 14th among WRs) * 35% share of air yards (would be 13th)”
“Air yards for Bucs receivers last night: Mike Evans - 55 Chris Godwin - 90 Antonio Brown - 99”
Bruce Arians said that Mike Evans was open a bunch on Sunday. “He didn’t get targeted. That’s all. Mike was open."
In-depth article on why DJ Moore is having a down year.
“In .5 ppr, Travis Kelce is currently WR #4, Behind only Tyreek Hill, D.K Metcalf, and Davante Adams”
Start all players on, or against the Seahawks: “Combined points scored in Seahawks games this year: 63, 65, 69, 54, 53, 71, 64, and 78.”
Kevin Stefanski on Nick Chubb: "He's ready to roll, chomping at the bit."
Threads on /r/DynastyFF: “Rookie WRs: Early Season Production” — “The way too early "is Jake Luton the real deal" post.” — “Enough of the buy-low/sell-highs, who are your guys’ BUY-HIGHS?”
“Aaron Rodgers is 12 touchdowns away from becoming the seventh quarterback in history to record 400 touchdown passes. Here's how many interceptions the other six had when they threw #400: Brady - 143 Brees - 196 Peyton - 198 Rivers - 202 Marino - 231 Favre - 258 Rodgers has 86.”
Cold Water:
“David Montgomery is 7th in entire NFL in carries. And 6th in RB targets. But has eight games under 12 fantasy points already.” A counterpoint to give dynasty managers a sliver of hope from Greg Cosell: "The Bears offensive line is not very good, not very good at all... Because I actually think David Montgomery looks quick, and light, and active with his feet. There's just no room."
“DJ Moore's weekly finishes (PPR) over his last five games: 19th, 23rd, 6th, 50th, 70th.”
“Antonio Gibson has one 3rd Down touch all season.”
Articles, Tools & Resources:
Here’s a handy tool for browsing all injury news as well as an outline of every fantasy relevant injury from Week 9.
Week 9 recaps: PFF, FantasyPros, TheFanatsyFootballers, Rotoworld, QBList, Razzball.
Waiver Wire Recommendations: RazzBall, RotoBaller, CBSSports, SI, NumberFire, FantasyPros, and Yahoo.
Nifty chart showing where the top-24 players were drafted at each position.
Breaking down RBs by Yards Created.
The Fun Stuff:
Falcons RB Todd Gurley, on similarities between Matt Ryan and Jared Goff: "They rich as hell."
Jerry Jeudy is only a rookie but is already playing 4D chess out there.
This is what happens when a football player consumes OBJ and grows bigger.
Jameis Winston is back to eating Ws.
“Bro if you think Herbert is good now just wait till he’s fully out of puberty.”
“Todd Gurley is going to have the worst 20-TD season ever.”
“It’s a shame we’ll never get to see a game where Russell Wilson faces the Seahawks secondary.” — I mean, C’mon.
AJ Brown with the grown man touchdown.
Weird Week 9 Stat: In PPR no running back scored between 18 and 36 points.
Phillip Rivers’ absolutely heroic effort to prevent the opposing defense from scoring.
Ever seen a QB motion play?
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