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Let’s take a look at a few polarizing players and what fantasy football expert Derek Brown advises. And you can find all of DBro’s fantasy football outlook in this week’s fantasy football primer.
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Juwan Johnson has been a pleasant surprise this season. He is the TE2 in fantasy points per game, ranking second in red zone targets (three), second in targets (28), second in receptions (19), and fifth in receiving yards (176) among tight ends. Johnson has a 23.1% target share (second on the team) with 1.71 yards per route run (58.7 receiving yards per game), and a 28.7% first-read share (second to only Chris Olave). He should still see plenty of volume this week, but Buffalo has shut down opposing tight ends, giving up the fewest receiving yards and yards per reception and the second-fewest fantasy points per game to the position.
Zach Ertz is the TE8 in fantasy points per game. He has two red zone targets and two scores this season. Ertz has a 16.1% target share, 1.60 yards per route run (42.7 receiving yards per game), and an 18.6% first-read share. This week, he faces an Atlanta pass defense that has the second-highest single high rate (67.3%) in the NFL. Against single-high, Ertz has just a 9.8% target share, 0.83 yards per route run, and an 8.6% first-read share. This isn’t the week to expect much from Ertz. The Falcons have held tight ends to the fewest fantasy points per game and the tenth-fewest yards per reception.
Cade Otton has been a nothingburger in this offense. He’ll get a bump from Mike Evans‘ injury, but I don’t think that usage bump comes this week. Otton has had only a 6.1% target share, 0.30 yards per route run (8.3 receiving yards per game), and a 6.2% first-read share. Philly has kept tight ends in check, giving up the third-fewest fantasy points per game and the fifth-fewest receiving yards.
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