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Malik Washington has now been thrust into the Week 5 waiver wire action after the unfortunate injury to Tyreek Hill. Entering Week 4, Washington had a 12.4% target share with only 11.3 receiving yards per game, 0.49 yards per route run, and a 12.1% first-read share, per Fantasy Points Data. The Miami passing attack will be more consolidated without Hill. De’Von Achane will get a bump in the passing game, but the Dolphins will need one of Darren Waller or Malik Washington (or both) to step up. Washington could easily evolve into an interesting weekly flex play.
In Weeks 2-3, Marquise Brown had a 16.7% target share and 21.3% first-read share, and he averaged 36 receiving yards and 1.20 yards per route run, per Fantasy Points Data. He leads the Chiefs with three red-zone targets. In Week 4, Brown finished with three receptions, 38 receiving yards and a score that saved his fantasy day. His underlying usage was frightening, though, as he had a 13.5% target share and played only 52% of the snaps with a 59.5% route share, per Pro Football Focus (PFF). Brown is a volatile player moving forward, as his usage could be all over the map weekly with Xavier Worthy back in the lineup. He’s a pinch-your-nose-and-pray Flex option now.
What a debut for Jaxson Dart. Holding down the fort against a previously undefeated Chargers team is a heck of a challenge. Yet, Dart and company managed to come out victorious. What should have fantasy managers excited is that Dart was not afraid to run, especially in the red zone. He had 10 carries for 54 yards and a touchdown Sunday against the Chargers. His next few games present some tricky matchups, but Dart is a good streaming option next week against the Saints. The Giants seem to have some swagger for the first time in a while. Dart could be a useful fantasy starter for the rest of the season, although his passing outlook is somewhat diminished by the loss of star wide receiver Malik Nabers to a torn ACL.
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