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Etienne had 14 carries, 71 yards (5.1 YPC); 2 rec (3 tgt), 18 yards, TD. 1H usage: 7 carries, 49 yards; 1 target. Featured early and scored through the air in Q3. 66% snap rate. However, matchups are getting tougher – a natural window to explore Etienne sell-high if you’re RB-rich.
Leads all RBs in fantasy points scored below expectation. A la, it’s been tough sledding so far. The OL has done him no favors. I think Brown is who I am most concerned about without Joe Burrow. He’s been very inefficient, rushing through two games. 6th-worst in success rate (2.4 ypc). Not all his fault – 3.6 yards after contact per attempt – but it’s not going to get easier for Chase Brown. Now the team leaned on Joe Mixon in this situation two years ago, which is possible with Brown. But what we have seen from the Bengals’ o-line so far…I’d rather sell the idea that the team will go all-in on Brown. Defenses know that.
For the second straight week, James Conner salvaged his fantasy day with a TD. 12 carries, 34 yards, 1 rushing TD plus 1 catch for 18 yards. But just a 55% snap rate. Meanwhile, Trey Benson played a 44% snap rate (an increase from last week and a career-high). Conner was listed as a sell last week, and he remains on the sell-high list after another TD. This was a smash spot for him, and he underwhelmed versus the league’s worst run defense. Through two weeks, Conner is averaging just 3.2 ypc with a bottom-5 rushing success rate. Benson is continuing to get more usage (especially as a receiver).
Swift had 12 touches for 63 yards rushing (5.3 YPC) + 3 catches (3 targets) for 6 yards. Had eight first-half touches, showing locked-in RB1 role. Also fumbled late in Q1-57% snaps. After two weeks, Swift ranks 4th-worst in rushing success rate. 6th-worst in EPA/rush. 10th-worst in rushing yards after contact per attempt.
Without the long TD in Week 2, Higgins would have bombed. Given the QB downgrade in Cincy and Higgins’ reliance on TDs last season, I’d be looking to deal him. Jake Browning completed one pass to Higgins in Week 2 (1 for 5). Higgins is going to be extremely boom-or-bust without Joe Burrow. In 5 games with Browning in 2023, Higgins averaged 11.7 PPG. 2 20-plus point games (but Chase missed one game) and three with fewer than 8.5. Through two games, Higgins is just the WR49 in XPPG.
Monty had 11 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD (after St. Brown was tackled at the 1-yard line; 1 target, one catch for 4 yards. Short-yardage hammer with multiple red-zone carries-39% snap rate (nearly identical to last week). Still can’t help but feel like this is a sell-high spot for Monty. This is a perfect game script with the Lions jumping out to a big lead.
Hill saw 8 targets, six rec, 109 yards. 1H: 3 catches, 40 yards. If you drafted Hill, this is your time to get out. Rumor is that he is not going to be traded…but we always know this is what happens before a player gets dealt. Maybe a reunion with the Chiefs is in order…in which case I’d probably hold until he gets dealt. But if somebody offers you a deal now, I wouldn’t wait and just cash out.
Deebo Samuel finished Week 2 with 7 catches (8 targets) for 44 yards and a late 4th-quarter TD. But in the first half, just 3 touches, mainly on short passes. Became a focal point late. Sell high. QB is banged up, and Terry McLaurin might be getting back into pre-holdout form. Deebo is top-5 in fantasy points scored ABOVE expectation this season.
Totaled 6 targets, 4 catches, 61 yds in Week 2. However, he was still plagued by drops (including a TD that was intercepted). Sell for me. If Kelce cannot take advantage of being the Chiefs’ best receiver, it’s not going to get easier when the other WRs come back healthy.
In Week 2, Andrews saw just 3 targets, 1-2 stat line. He saw a carry (!) for 2 yds. 80% snap rate. The usage was fine in terms of playing time. But he’s just not commanding any targets. It won’t get easier when Isaiah Likely returns. Possible he scores next week based on the red-zone usage, but that’s about it. Sell.
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