"Zach Wilson is like if Patrick Mahomes played every game black out drunk."
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Whew. It was a week of trades for the record books. Let’s get to those headlines leading up to Week 9.
Analysis & Hype:
Summary of the record-setting NFL trade deadline.
D.J. Moore had a 24% target share over the first six games. Only 57% of those targets were deemed catchable -- 19 percentage points below NFL average. Over the last two games, had a 38% target share, and 76% of targets were catchable, per PFF.
DJ Moore scored 9.3 fantasy PPG with Baker Mayfield as the starter. Ever since PJ Walker took over, Moore's been averaging 16.9 fantasy PPG. (small sample size)
Highest Passer Rating on 3rd down in a single season since 1991 (when tracking began):
2022 Tua Tagovailoa 142.7
1994 Steve Young 141.2
1999 Kurt Warner 137.3
2009 Aaron Rodgers 133.5
Tua Tagovailoa ranks this season:
NFL Rank Passer Rating 112.7 1st
Yards/Att 9.02 1st Pass
TD/Att 6.5% 3rd
Comp pct 69.9% 3rd
Win pct .833 4th
Tua Tagovailoa’s 112.7 passer rating makes him the top rated QB in the NFL at midseason. On top of that he has the top average yards gained per attempt at 9.02.
RB Explosive rush (10+ yards) rate leaders:
19% - Khalil Herbert
18% - Nick Chubb
17% - Aaron Jones, Josh Jacobs, Kenneth Walker
16% - Tony Pollard
15% - Travis Etienne, Miles Sanders
14% - Kareem Hunt, Jeff Wilson, Raheem Mostert, Dalv Cook
“Khalil Herbert averaging 6.2 yards per attempt behind the same line that David Montgomery averages 3.9 behind is so insane. Herbert is averaging more yards after contact (4.1) than Montgomery is averaging yards per attempt.”
Travis Etienne is his first game without James Robinson
- 77% snaps
- 24 carries, 156 yards, TD
- 3 targets, 3 catches, 28 yards
- 25.2 fantasy points
Most fantasy points per snap by a RB (PPR)
1.Jamaal Williams - .59
2.Austin Ekeler - .56
3.Nick Chubb - .54
4.Derrick Henry - .53
5.Khalil Herbert - .51
6.Breece Hall - .50
7.Clyde Edwards-Helaire - .48
8t.Christian McCaffrey - .46
8t.D'Andre Swift - .46
10.Tony Pollard - .45
WR Leaders by Passer Rating When Targeted:
1. Stefon Diggs (142.4)
2. Jakobi Meyers (127.3)
3. Brandon Aiyuk (122.7)
4. AJ Brown (121.8)
...
34. George Pickens (90.9)
...
55. Chase Claypool (71.3)
56. Deebo Samuel (69.3)
57. Darnell Mooney (65.0)
58 / Last. Diontae Johnson (42.2)
TE Leaders by Fantasy Points per Game
1. Travis Kelce (20.7)
2. Mark Andrews (15.2)
3. TE1s vs. Arizona (14.4)
4. Greg Dulcich (12.1)
most receiving yards by any TE through first 3 career games all-time:
1. Aaron Hernandez (211)
2. Randy McMichael (186)
3. Greg Dulcich (182)
Target per route run rates over the past month
38% - Tyreek Hill, Alvin Kamara
37% - Austin Ekeler
35% - AJ Brown
33% - DeAndre Hopkins, DJ Moore
32% - Rhamondre Stevenson, Stefon Diggs
30% - Kyle Pitts, Cooper Kupp
29% - Mark Andrews
28% - Chris Olave, Chris Godwin, Travis Kelce
Yard per route run rate leaders:
1 Tyreek Hill (3.78) (Most by a WR in the past 13 years)
2 A.J. Brown (3.23)
3 Stefon Diggs (3.07)
4 Jaylen Waddle (2.88)
5 Justin Jefferson (2.74)
6 Cooper Kupp (2.55)
7 Rashod Bateman (2.44)
8 Chris Olave (2.42)
Rhamondre Stevenson is the PPR RB3 since week 6.
Bill Belichick on Rhamondre Stevenson: "'Mondre just gets better every day. He's one of the guys that I've coached that just shows continuous improvement almost every day he walks into the building. In every phase of the game."
Alvin Kamara's career targets per game by QB:
Andy Dalton – 8.8
Drew Brees – 7.1
Jameis Winston – 5.4
Taysom Hill – 4.7
“RBs are typically far more productive in the 2nd half of their rookie seasons. I think we're already there with Kenneth Walker, Dameon Pierce, and Travis Etienne (basically a rookie). But don't sleep on Rachaad White, James Cook, and Brian Robinson.” (Chart in link)
DeAndre Hopkins since returning:
22 catches (1st)
262 yards (1st)
13 first down + TD receptions (1st)
Brandon Aiyuk’s last 3 games: 21 Recs, 246 Yds, 3 TD’s
He’s on pace for 81 recs, 1,026 yds, 9 TD’s
Brandon Aiyuk was in for all but one 49ers' offensive snap vs LA. Kyle Shanahan: "We put the pressure on Aiyuk (to make up for Deebo loss). We thought he was conditioned enough and was playing consistently enough that he could stay out there longer. And he rose to the occasion."
Isaiah Likely was the highest graded Ravens in Week 8 win vs Buccaneers.
If you subtract TDs, here are the WR PPR per game leaders:
Tyreek Hill (21)
Cooper Kupp (20.2)
Justin Jefferson (19.5)
Stefon Diggs (18.8)
Ja'Marr Chase (15)
Jaylen Waddle (14.3)
Top RBs in yards per route run over the last 3 seasons (min. 500 routes)
1. Alvin Kamara 1.90
2t. Nyheim Hines 1.67
2t. Austin Ekeler 1.67
“Rondale Moore has clearly taken over the No. 2 WR role with a 95% route participation over the last four games. He has eight-plus targets in three out of four games. Could still get squeezed in some games when Hopkins/Ertz cook, but Arizona plays from behind 75% of snaps.”
Dynasty Stash: James Mitchell now has little to no competition at TE for the Lions. “James Mitchell was my Prospect Model's Pre-Combine TE7. Early-declared despite playing only one game last season. Elite by YPRR in 2020. Elite by YAC/R in 2019 and 2020 (albeit on a very small sample).”
“Mahomes said Brett Veach came to him during offseason with possibility of acquiring [Kadarius] Toney. Didn't happen then but Veach had Toney in his sights for awhile.”
/r/DynastyFF thread: Call it - Who is worth a 1st+ now and never will be again?
Cold Water:
Worst RBs in yards per route run over the last 3 seasons (min. 500 routes)
1. Miles Sanders 0.66
2. Ezekiel Elliott 0.69
3. Devin Singletary 0.74
I asked Jerry Jones if he understands argument for Tony Pollard as Cowboys RB1. “No, there’s no argument. Zeke’s ability to punish, Zeke’s ability to deliver it, Zeke’s ability to what he does for us in pass protection & frankly Zeke’s ability to make big plays are there…”
The Fun Stuff:
Zach Wilson is like if Patrick Mahomes played every game black out drunk.
Chase Claypool going from Kenny Pickett to Justin Fields.
DeAndre Hopkins’ Halloween costume.
A.J. Brown getting roasted by his teammates.
This photo turned into Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle & Bradley Chubb.
T.J. Hockenson now takes over the honor of “NFL player to most look like his team’s logo” in NFL history.
Receiving yards this season:
A.J. Brown: 659
Every Titans wide receiver combined: 658
People in the comments saying CMC is dressed like Dwight Schrute’s cousin.
TJ Hockenson on Draft Day vs Year 4 with Lions
Drafting a real dud.
If guys had to support their families with Fantasy Football.
Projected Colts starting quarterbacks:
2023: Jared Goff
2024: Kirk Cousins
2025: Derek Carr
2026: Ryan Tannehill
2027: Matthew Stafford
“The Denver Broncos have reached out to the Seattle Seahawks regarding a potential trade for star QB Geno Smith, per source.”
“Dying at how far offsides the Lions defender at the top of the screen lined up.”
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