Fantasy Football Player Notes
2021 Rest of Season Rankings
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20.
Javonte Williams
RB - (vs . KC)
Those who started Williams in Week 16 might not have advanced to the fantasy finals. The rookie salvaged his fantasy day with a rushing score, but the seven carries he received were his fewest since Week 7. Game script didn't go in Denver's favor. Drew Lock's presence under center probably didn't help. Still, Williams draws the Chargers in Week 17. Rex Burkhead just ran all over them. Williams will be a RB2 for that one.
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Melvin Gordon III
RB - (vs . KC)
Similar to the recommendation for Javonte Williams, this has everything to do with Denver's Week 17 matchup. Again, the Chargers just let Rex Burkhead run all over them. We know the Broncos want to run the ball. Rid yourself of the bad taste that Gordon's Week 16 box score left in your mouth, and start looking ahead. I'm viewing the veteran as a high-end RB3 during championship week. As usual, Williams is the better start, though.
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Jerry Jeudy
WR - (vs . KC)
The 22-year-old wideout hasn't erupted since returning from his ankle injury, but the underlying numbers are extremely encouraging. Entering Week 10, Jeudy has been targeted on 25% of his pass routes this season. For comparison, Courtland Sutton has been targeted on 19.8% of his pass routes, and that number has fallen since Jeudy's return. The second-year wideout looks poised for a strong finish to the 2021 campaign. Go get him.
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101.
Russell Wilson
QB - (vs . KC)
In two games since returning from his finger injury in Week 10, Wilson has yet to find the end zone. It has been the worst statistical stretch of his career, and Sunday's Week 11 results leave little room for optimism. It's fair to wonder how healthy he is. Wilson draws a plus matchup against the Washington Football Team next weekend, but it's difficult to trust him as a QB1 for fantasy purposes.
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103.
Courtland Sutton
WR - (vs . KC)
Sutton has now been limited to two receptions or fewer in seven straight contests. Fantasy managers who are participating in the playoffs have likely stopped starting him already, but this is your sign that it's okay to drop him. The return of Jerry Jeudy combined with a conservative Denver passing offense has completely derailed Sutton's early-season breakout.
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121.
Tim Patrick
WR - (vs . KC)
Patrick finished second in routes (81%) and tied for first in target share (22%) among Denver pass catchers in Week 3. KJ Hamler (ACL) is out for the season, which makes Patrick a low-end FLEX option until Jerry Jeudy (ankle) returns.
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202.
Denver Broncos
DST - (vs . KC)
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250.
Brandon McManus
K - (vs . KC)
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256.
Albert Okwuegbunam
TE - (vs . KC)
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