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Players to Buy
Rashee Rice had five catches mid-way through the second quarter, but he tailed off in the second half. Still 10 targets overall for Rice (also had a drop and a short pass that fell short of the end zone, one of his 3 RZ targets). Buy low. Rice is first among all WR in XPPG this season. He is the alpha in the Chiefs’ passing game.
Amon-Ra St. Brown was limited to just 2 receptions for 42 yards on 12 targets (32% target share and 57% air yards share), the 2nd-fewest receptions over expected (-4.5) by a player in a game in the Next Gen Stats era (since 2016). Adoree’ Jackson led the Eagles’ secondary with 11 matchups against St. Brown, allowing just 1 reception for 8 yards on 5 targets. Cooper DeJean (10 matchups) and Quinyon Mitchell (9 matchups) did not allow a reception to St. Brown, with each of them facing 3 targets in coverage. The Eagles are a tough matchup for WRs – and St. Brown felt the burn. However, take this game with a grain of salt. The Lions are still an absolute unit on offense. After a prime-time stinker, everybody is a buy low. Especially with the targets being more narrow with LaPorta on IR. Buy/hold Jameson (my buy high last week based on the increased usage with Dan Campbell calling plays) and buy St. Brown after a prime-time stinker. The Lions have a good schedule ROS for QBs. Their last outdoor game was at Philly in Week 11. Other than that…they are playing indoors until Week 18. You need at least one Lion (hopefully Jamo) on your roster ROS.
Justin Jefferson got the targets (9, 28% target share)…but no cigar. Jordan Addison salvaged his day with a TD. The third-year WR finished with 124 incomplete air yards (49% air yards share). Regarding Addison/Jefferson, you just have to hold or even BUY. Schedule is No. 1 for WRs in the fantasy playoffs. Jefferson is WR7 in XPPFG, but WR19 in actual PPFG. Last three weeks, he has been underperforming by nearly 7 PPG. The usage: Targets, air yards, etc, are all there. We just need McCarthy to play better. And maybe it never happens this season. Very possible. @GB + @SEA next look brutal. But if Jettas can just get it together in Weeks 14-17, it was worth buying low on Jefferson before your trade deadline closed.
Jaylen Waddle was disappointing but this was an outlier performance. He had a bad drop that could have helped him finish with a better stat line. Regardless, still team-high 7 targets (35% target share and a 74% air yards share). Waddle has now topped 82 yards in five of his seven games this season without Hill, averaging over seven targets and 77 yards per contest when Hill plays fewer than 50% of snaps or misses entirely (11-game sample size). He’s cemented himself as an auto-start WR1 with Hill out. Another W for Miami bodes well for Mike McDaniel’s future as the Dolphins HC for the rest of 2025. The Dolphins’ final seven games feature three at home (one internationally) — an ideal setup for fantasy production. With Achane commanding elite usage and Waddle thriving as the WR1 in Hill’s absence, this offense remains a sharp buying opportunity for savvy managers looking ahead to the fantasy playoffs. Especially with Waddle coming off a bad game during a bye week.
Stefon Diggs is the alpha. He caught 9 of his 11 targets for 105 yards in the Patriots’ TNF win over the Jets. Against zone coverage, Diggs was targeted nine times, catching eight for 100 yards. Most of Diggs’ production came on passes thrown under 10 air yards, earning seven receptions on eight targets for 62 yards. There was a usage change here with Diggs as well that shouldn’t go unnoticed. Season high snaps (71%) and route participation (88%). If Diggs is truly becoming an every-down WR, he can challenge for fantasy WR1 status ROS. Buy high.
Rookie receiver Tetairoa McMillan caught 8 of 12 passes for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Falcons, recording an identical 4 receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown both inside the numbers and outside the numbers. McMillan was covered by A.J. Terrell on 32 of his 48 routes, catching 3 of 6 targets for 63 yards against Terrell while catching 5 of 6 targets for 67 yards and both of his touchdowns against other defenders. Got a lot of start/sit questions regarding T-Mac before Week 11, given the matchup and his lack of ceiling through 10 weeks. Hurts if you left him on the bench, but at least we have now seen a high-end outcome game for the talented first-round pick. Bodes well for him, ROS. The rookie WR is 15th in XPPG this season. Also, the Panthers have a top-10 schedule ROS for WRs (the 49ers up next).
DK Metcalf had a 30-yard pass negated by an OPI call on Metcalf. 8 targets total, but just 5 for 49 yards (26% target share and 69% air yards share). It’s easy to be frustrated with DK Metcalf‘s box scores lately, but the underlying metrics still scream buy-low. He commanded a high target share again and saw 5 targets from Rudolph. He is third in points under expectation in the last three games (-16.1). Through Weeks 15-17 (Fantasy Playoffs): Dolphins, Lions, Browns — the No. 2 WR schedule per FantasyPros’ SOS tool. Just a great schedule overall for fantasy WRs. Metcalf’s peripherals suggest he’s still a high-end WR2 with WR1 upside once we get some positive regression based on his usage. With managers likely spooked by the Rodgers injury, prime time to buy low.
Wan’Dale Robinson was quiet but still led the team with 9 targets (31% target share and air yards share). Presuming Jaxson Dart returns—or even if he doesn’t—Robinson is a cheap scoop. Dart’s absence is hopefully just one week, and the schedule is excellent for fantasy QBs, especially in Weeks 15-17. Buy low.
Jauan Jennings remained the most involved WR, even though Ricky Pearsall made his return. Jennings has led the 49ers in WR targets over the last five games and has a real connection with Purdy. Pearsall was quiet with just one catch for zero yards on three targets, including a red-zone look from the 4-yard line. However, he played 75% of the snaps—tied with Jennings for most among SF WRs. Players returning from injury often carry boom-or-bust profiles, but Pearsall looks healthy. That makes him a screaming buy-low after a poor statistical showing. The 49ers have a fantastic playoff schedule. Get at least one Niner on your bench for the run.
Rashid Shaheed only played 54% of the snaps but ran a route on 73% of dropbacks. He had three targets of 10+ air yards and an end-zone look but was lackluster in the box score. 56 incomplete air yards. Usage is trending up. Buy low.
Players to Sell
Davante Adams only caught one pass despite 8 targets—and of course, it was a touchdown. Adams is now 9th in points scored below expectation this season. The TDs have helped him dramatically, but there’s reason to believe he wasn’t at 100% after getting dinged up last week. His 51% catch rate is the worst of his NFL career, and his YAC per reception ranks bottom-10. At nearly 33 years old, Adams is starting to show signs of decline. If you can sell high—emphasis on high—after another inefficient score, that’s the move. But if there are no takers, it’s fine to hold. The touchdowns aren’t going to vanish overnight.
Nico Collins caught 9 of 10 targets for 92 yards and a touchdown in Week 11, including 5 catches on 6 targets over 10 air yards for 63 yards and the score. But Houston’s rest-of-season schedule is brutal: bottom-3 for QBs and bottom-5 for WRs in the fantasy playoffs. And that was before the Colts acquired Sauce Gardner. The SOS tool gives Houston zero stars for QB matchups from Weeks 15-17. Even with C.J. Stroud potentially returning, Collins ranks 7th-worst in expected points scored under expectation this season. He’s been better with Davis Mills, averaging over 18 PPG the last two weeks. Sell high while the narrative is still glowing.
Michael Pittman Jr. (WR – IND)
Michael Pittman Jr. had just 2 catches for 19 yards on 2 official targets, losing another to a penalty. The Colts leaned on the ground game and shifted passing volume toward Warren and Pierce. Pittman also drew A.J. Terrell in coverage. The rest-of-season schedule is bottom-10 for WRs, with tough matchups against the Chiefs, Texans, and Seahawks. While Pittman is WR11 in actual PPG, he’s just WR33 in expected PPG. His usage is nearly identical to Alec Pierce, who has more yards thanks to big plays. Pittman remains the WR1, but in a run-heavy offense with four viable pass catchers, he’s a weekly volatility risk. If someone values him as a true alpha, sell.
This is your last chance to sell A.J. Brown. He had 13 targets (39% share, 3 RZ looks) and still didn’t top 50 yards. If this was the “squeaky wheel” game, it didn’t squeak loud enough. The loss of Lane Johnson will hurt the offense, and DeVonta Smith has been better this season. Smith is WR23 in XPPG (Brown is 26th), and he’s more efficient—2.06 yards per route vs. Brown’s career-low 1.59. Their target shares are nearly identical, but Smith has more yards and catches. The Eagles’ passing game is inconsistent, and these dud games will continue. Sell high if you can.
Bo Nix threw for 295 yards in Week 11, including 171 on passes over 10 air yards. Troy Franklin caught a 32-yard pass to set up the game-winning field goal. The second-year WR had 124 incomplete air yards (58% share) and has posted a 20%+ target share in seven straight games. He’s WR12 in XPPG but ranks third in fantasy points under expectation—regression looms. Denver’s playoff schedule (GB, JAX, KC) is tough, and Courtland Sutton is still involved. Franklin has 4 TDs in his last five games, but this could be a prime sell-high window.
Deebo Samuel caught 7 of 8 targets for 74 yards and a touchdown in Week 11. Six of those catches came against zone coverage, including a 22-yard screen TD. But this might be your last chance to sell high. Samuel has finished outside the top-45 WRs in three of his last five games. Without a late 28-yard catch, he would’ve been under 50 yards for the fourth time in five weeks. He’s averaging just 5.6 YAC/reception—well below his career average of 9.0. With Washington’s season spiraling and Terry McLaurin returning soon, Deebo’s outlook is shaky.
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