Fantasy Football Player Notes
Week 3 Rankings
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1.
Derrick Henry
RB - TEN (vs . IND)
Fresh off an overall RB1 performance in Week 2's victory over Seattle, Henry looks poised to be a top-5 play once again. We all knew he would see a heavy volume of carries, but his work as a receiver has really put him over the top thus far. Through two games, he has nine receptions on 10 targets. To put into perspective just how massive that is for his fantasy value, Henry's previous career high in receptions is 19 from a season ago. If his work as a receiver out of the backfield continues at this steady pace, an overall RB1 finish for the season certainly isn't out of the question.
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Christian McCaffrey
RB - CAR (at HOU)
While Christian McCaffrey had a massive game last week against New Orleans, it could've been even more impressive than Derrick Henry's performance. CMC was brought down at the one or two yard line on multiple occasions last week, which if he was just a couple feet further would've meant a ridiculous outing. At this point, there's no reason we should doubt McCaffrey finishing the season as the No. 1 fantasy football option again. He's seeing a workload like no other RB in the league and he's reminding everyone why he's truly one of - if not the - best RB in the entire NFL. Against the Houston Texans that saw Nick Chubb rumble for 95 yards and a score on them last week, CMC's back in the RB1 spot in my weekly rankings.
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Nick Chubb
RB - CLE (vs . CHI)
Through two games, Chubb sports a 26/178/3 rushing line and has finished as an RB1 in both contests. He'll have much tougher sledding against a Chicago defense that's a bit easier to beat through the air than on the ground. Still, Chubb's elite skillset, Cleveland's great offensive line, and the fact that the receiving corps is in shambles keeps Chubb in the back-end RB1 conversation this week.
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Aaron Jones
RB - GB (at SF)
It's unlikely Jones replicates the four touchdowns he scored in Week 2, but that doesn't mean he can't still be a top-5 back in Week 3. He's got a stranglehold on Green Bay's backfield usage, and this 49ers defense isn't as formidable as previously advertised.
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Alvin Kamara
RB - NO (at NE)
Kamara's bad Week 2 is beginning to look understandable, as the Panthers defense is shaping into an elite unit in the early goings of the season. The Saints' RB has a much easier matchup in New England this week, and New Orleans would be wise to get the ball in his hands in Foxborough.
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Tyreek Hill
WR - KC (vs . LAC)
Hill has a tough matchup in this one, but you're not ever fading a guy who can rack up 15+ targets from Patrick Mahomes. Keep rolling with Hill as an every-week top-7 play.
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Najee Harris
RB - PIT (vs . CIN)
Harris' Week 2 was saved by a 5/43/1 receiving line, but he's been downright dreadful with his rushing opportunities thus far. In two games, he's totaled 26 carries for just 83 yards. Pittsburgh's offensive line is garbage, and the matchup with Cincinnati is more difficult than it appears. Tread lightly with Harris this week, as he finds himself a back-end RB2.
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Jonathan Taylor
RB - IND (at TEN)
Taylor was stymied last week against the Rams, but he still saw 16 touches in a losing effort. Through two games, he's averaged nearly 20 touches per game, and he's got a great chance to find the end zone for the first time this season when the Colts face a Tennessee defense that's failed to stop anyone.
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Davante Adams
WR - GB (at SF)
San Fran's defense isn't anything to be scared of this season, so Adams should be locked into his usual top-6 role. He hasn't scored yet, but he's fresh off an 8/121 receiving week.
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Austin Ekeler
RB - LAC (at KC)
After failing to record a reception in Week 1, Ekeler more than made up for that lack of production with nine catches in Week 2. So long as that involvement remains elite, he should be an easy top-10 RB every week with a top-5 ceiling. He's a mid-range RB1 against Kansas City in this one.
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Joe Mixon
RB - CIN (at PIT)
Mixon has averaged a whopping 27 touches through two games this season! Though he failed to get any traction against the Bears last week, his opportunities did not diminish. He'll have an equally difficult matchup against Pittsburgh, but a guy seeing so many touches deserves RB1 consideration. Mixon's a top-12 guy even in this one.
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Travis Kelce
TE - KC (vs . LAC)
At this point of the season, Travis Kelce has 43 fantasy points in Half PPR scoring formats. This would be enough to slot him in at the WR3 spot in all of fantasy football behind only Cooper Kupp (52.6 points) and Tyler Lockett (51.8 points). Kelce's essentially unstoppable and is one of the most dominant fantasy TE options we've ever seen. As if you were questioning it, he can be viewed as the TE1 yet again this week.
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Ezekiel Elliott
RB - DAL (vs . PHI)
Despite Tony Pollard's recent success and Zeke's lack thereof, the latter still accounted for 97 yards and a touchdown in Week 2 - good for a top-12 finish. He's got an important divisional matchup with the Eagles on MNF this week where he should be treated as a back-end RB1.
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Saquon Barkley
RB - NYG (vs . ATL)
Barkley's been a disappointment through two games, but his slow start was fairly easy to predict given last season's injury and subsequent surgery. He ramped things up in Week 2 and has had 10 days off ahead of Week 3's clash with the Falcons. If there was a get-right game, this would be it. Deploy Barkley as a top-10 option here, and cross your fingers.
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Chris Carson
RB - SEA (at MIN)
Chris Carson certainly wasn't overly efficient in week two against Tennessee, but he got the job done for fantasy football by finding the end zone twice. While fantasy managers would love to see him more involved in the receiving game like he was last year, it's hard to argue with what the Seahawks are doing on offense if they're putting up as many points as they are. Carson is filling the exact role that fantasy managers drafted him for in 2021. He's providing a very solid floor for fantasy as a RB2 and he's still providing weekly upside with how well the offense is performing. Against the defense that's allowing 126 rushing yards per game currently, Carson should have plenty of room to run here. He can be viewed as a high-end RB2 in this matchup.
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Stefon Diggs
WR - BUF (vs . WAS)
Diggs hasn't produced massive numbers so far, but he's still drawn 21 targets and hauled in 13 receptions through two weeks of the season. After leading the league in receptions and receiving yards a year ago, there's no reason to overreact to his low output in the early goings of the season. Diggs remains a top-5 wideout against the Football Team in Week 3.
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D.K. Metcalf
WR - SEA (at MIN)
Metcalf has been largely overshadowed by Tyler Lockett this season, but he's still been targeted 16 times. He's got a great upside matchup with Minnesota this week and should be considered a top-10 option.
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Antonio Gibson
RB - WAS (at BUF)
Gibby followed up a solid Week 1 with a disappointing Week 2, and things don't get any easier against Buffalo this week. With Washington trailing against the Giants last week, we saw more of J.D. McKissic, and while Gibson is the unquestioned lead back, JDM is certainly a thorn in his side for fantasy purposes. Buffalo's defense has been notoriously stingy thus far, so it will be tough to trust Gibson as more than the RB15 in this unfriendly spot.
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Calvin Ridley
WR - ATL (at NYG)
Fantasy managers who invested a top pick on Ridley likely weren't expecting such minimal returns through two games. In that span, he has a 12/114/1 receiving line. His production has been less than ideal, but Ridley has still commanded 18 targets. He has a great opportunity to get back on track against the Giants in Week 3.
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Tyler Lockett
WR - SEA (at MIN)
C'mon fantasy community, are we really shocked? Lockett is coming off a 100-reception, 10-TD season, and just because his numbers were up-and-down from week-to-week in 2020, we're supposed to believe he's not an elite option. If you undervalued Lockett, shame on you. He currently sits as the WR1 in standard and WR2 in half-PPR. He's got another fantastic matchup in Week 3, where he's ranked as a top-3 option.
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Cooper Kupp
WR - LAR (vs . TB)
Fantasy's WR1 through two games, Kupp boasts a 16/271/3 receiving line that's got to have fantasy managers hyped! The good times should keep rolling in Week 3 vs. a TB defense that's much more vulnerable through the air than on the ground.
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Justin Jefferson
WR - MIN (vs . SEA)
We're all acting like Jefferson isn't a valuable fantasy receiver just because Adam Thielen has scored more touchdowns, and KJ Osborn has garnered more yards thus far. I'm not ready to wave the white flag on a guy who's totaled a 11/136/1 receiving line on 19 targets.
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CeeDee Lamb
WR - DAL (vs . PHI)
It's going to be fun to watch Lamb go against Darius Slay on Monday night. Slay has been a rock-solid cover man for a long time, but Lamb is special. He's commanding a 28.6% target share so far this season, and Lamb and Amari Cooper have a combined target share of 54.8%. Hard to blame Dak Prescott for wanting to throw to those two.
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A.J. Brown
WR - TEN (vs . IND)
Through two games, Brown has just a 7/92/1 receiving line to his name, though he's been targeted 17 times in that span. Keep playing him, as a big game is on the horizon given his huge workload.
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David Montgomery
RB - CHI (at CLE)
David Montgomery looked like a completely different RB than what we had seen previously in week one, but he came back down to earth a little bit in week two against the Bengals defensive front. While we know that Montgomery is going to receive a massive workload on the ground - 20 rush attempts in week two - the upside might not be there in this matchup up against the Browns defensive front-7 that is currently ranked 6th in Rush DVOA. We can view him as a safe RB2 this week because we have confidence in his carry share, but we shouldn't be expecting a top-10 finish in this one against the defense that's allowing only 12.5 fantasy points per game to opposing RBs.
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Darren Waller
TE - LV (vs . MIA)
Unsurprisingly, Waller leads his position in targets (21) and receiving yards (170). He trails only T.J. Hockenson in receptions and Gronk in receiving TDs (4). Don't get cute here. You'll be starting Waller this week.
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DeAndre Hopkins
WR - ARI (at JAC)
Through two games, D-Hop sports a 10/137/3 receiving line, and as long as he's healthy for Week 3, he's a locked-in top-3 play against the Jaguars' exploitable defense.
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D.J. Moore
WR - CAR (at HOU)
Through two weeks, DJ Moore now has 19 targets, 14 receptions, 159 receiving yards, and a touchdown to his name. He's putting on a show this season and reminding everyone why he's one of the more underrated WRs in the entire league. He's averaging 2.21 Yards Per Route Run, he's averaging 3.8 Yards After Catch/Reception, and he's thriving in contested situations as well with a 75% Contested Catch Rate. The Texans are not going to have an answer for Moore this week and he should continue to see a significant target share in this offense. You can start him as a mid-range WR2 with upside yet again.
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Miles Sanders
RB - PHI (at DAL)
Sanders was held in check a week ago, but that shouldn't stop you from playing him with full confidence against Dallas. The Cowboys defense is far from scary, and Sanders has already shown his upside with a 113-yard effort (including four receptions) in Week 1. He has yet to find the end zone, but I suspect that changes when the NFC East rivals clash on MNF.
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Chris Godwin
WR - TB (at LAR)
Chris Godwin continues to be extremely productive for fantasy football through two weeks. He's currently on pace for 110.5 receptions, 1419.5 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns in this prolific passing offense. While we know that he's not going to reach those insane benchmarks, he's going to be an extremely reliable fantasy asset moving forward. For week three, Godwin has a very difficult matchup in front of him against the Rams defense that's allowing the 6th-fewest fantasy points to opposing WRs so far this season, but we can feel extremely comfortable with his volume in this offense. Godwin can be viewed as a mid-range WR2 for week three.
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Ty'Son Williams
RB - BAL (at DET)
Williams has finished as a top-20 back in each of his first two games, so any worries about Latavius Murray or Devonta Freeman or - gasp - Le'Veon Bell should be put out of your mind. He'll face a Lions team that's hemmoraghed points to the RB position in 2021. Roll with him as a mid-range RB2.
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Amari Cooper
WR - DAL (vs . PHI)
As long as he's healthy, Coop is on the WR1 border in a favorable matchup. His production has seen numerous peaks and valleys throughout his career, so last week's crash back to earth wasn't too shocking.
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Adam Thielen
WR - MIN (vs . SEA)
Adam Thielen has proven that he was worth taking the shot on at his pre-draft ADP after his performances through the first two weeks. While Thielen's YPR remains low, he's still heavily involved in this offense and is finding the end zone with regularity. Thielen should be viewed as a mid-range/low-end WR2 for this game.
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Alexander Mattison
RB - MIN (vs . SEA)
Dalvin Cook is trending toward sitting, and even if he goes, he's likely to be very limited. Enter Mattison - a darling of the fantasy football community and a guy who's capable of posting some gaudy numbers when given the opportunities. His production has been up-and-down as a starter, but he's got a great matchup with a 'Hawks team that was demoralized by Derrick Henry a week ago. A-Matt comes in as an RB2 and will likely be highly rostered in DFS contests this week.
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Damien Harris
RB - NE (vs . NO)
Aside from the fumble in week one, Damien Harris has been a revelation for fantasy managers. He's now third in the NFL in Missed Tackles Forced with 12, he's averaging 3.46 Yards After Contact/Attempt, and he's averaging over 4 YPC on 39 rush attempts. He's a phenomenal talent at the RB position and he's proving that he belongs in the conversation with some of the best runners in the game. However, despite those great metrics, Harris is still a risky investment for fantasy managers due to the offense that he plays in and the lack of pass-catching upside. The Patriots have always been known for rotating through their RBs and we could see that happen again here with Rhamondre Stevenson awaiting in the shadows for his opportunity. For the time being though, Harris is a rock-solid RB2 for your fantasy lineups. He comes with a very high floor and we know that the talent is there. He can be viewed as a mid-range RB2 for week three.
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Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB - KC (vs . LAC)
"I should've quit you. Long time ago." I can't help hearing Robert Plant's voice echoing in my head when I think of CEH. He's got so much working against him - a lack of touchdowns, just three targets through two games. But then, I remember the positives. He plays for the league's best offense, and he's the clear RB1 on the team. Still, early returns are bleak, and this is a make-or-break week for Edwards-Helaire. If he doesn't get it done against the Chargers, I might really have to quit him for good and relegate him to the bench indefinitely.
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Mike Evans
WR - TB (at LAR)
Welcome to the Mike Evans Experience, friends! After barely seeing the football thrown his way in week one, Evans took advantage of a plus matchup and came out with a dominant performance in week two. Evans is going to continue to be a very volatile fantasy asset moving forward, so it's important to not overreact after what we saw from him in week two. He'll have big games here or there, but he'll also hurt your lineups in some matchups. Against the Rams this week, it's probably best to view Evans as a low-end WR2 that has a wide range of outcomes.
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D'Andre Swift
RB - DET (vs . BAL)
Swift's lack of carries (19) is only mildly concerning given his proficiency as a receiver thus far. In two games, Swift has 12 receptions on 16 targets. Baltimore's defense hasn't been as good as advertised this season, and it's safe to fire up Swift as a top-10 option here.
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Keenan Allen
WR - LAC (at KC)
Hard to bet against a guy with 21 targets and two straight 100-yard games, right? Allen has yet to find the end zone, but he's a target hog for a talented young quarterback playing in a competitive divisional matchup. Roll him out safely as a back-end WR1.
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Mike Williams
WR - LAC (at KC)
Mike Williams has been dominant through the first two weeks of the season. He's now averaging 11 targets, 7.5 receptions, 86.5 receiving yards, and one touchdown per contest. He's become an integral part of this offense - as evidenced by his 25.3% team target share - and he's excelling with the increased opportunity. Against the Chiefs, who are allowing 267 passing yards per game, Williams should be in line for another big performance. He can be viewed as a high-end WR3 in week three.
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Terry McLaurin
WR - WAS (at BUF)
Do you remember that slight moment where we were concerned about Terry McLaurin after the Fitzpatrick injury? Yeah, me neither. Man, McLaurin's an incredible WR! He has now played with a rotating carousel at QB throughout his short NFL career and he's utterly dominated regardless of who's throwing him the ball. McLaurin is now averaging an 83.3% catch rate on the season, a 100% Contested Catch Rate on his five contested targets, and a 101.2 Passer Rating when targeted. Moving forward, we should have zero concerns about him based on who is throwing him the football. However, we should allow matchups to determine where exactly he slots in for WR rankings. He might not have ridiculous upside this week against a stout Buffalo secondary, but we wondered the same thing about the matchup last week with New York. Fire up McLaurin as a low-end WR1/high-end WR2 in week three.
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Deebo Samuel
WR - SF (vs . GB)
As of right now, Deebo Samuel is the only 49ers WR that you can trust in your starting lineup. Samuel has started out the season on fire and is currently averaging 10.5 Yards After the Catch/Reception. He is currently tied with Rondale Moore for the league lead in Yards After the Catch and he has the most receiving yards in the NFL through two weeks. He has a tough matchup this week against the Packers secondary that is only allowing an average
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Courtland Sutton
WR - DEN (vs . NYJ)
After putting up a dud of a fantasy performance in week one, Courtland Sutton broke back onto the scene with 159 receiving yards in week two on a whopping 12 targets. With Jerry Jeudy out of the lineup, Sutton was able to take advantage of the opportunity and he showcased his top-tier talent play after play. Sutton had an absurd 5.13 Yards Per Route Run in week two and saw a ridiculous 136 Air Yards to go with a 35.3% target share. While he might have done this on your bench due to the unknowns after his week one performance, Sutton belongs back in your starting lineup this week against the Jets. Sutton is expected to draw coverage from Brandin Echols this week, who is being targeted on 15% of his routes covered and is no match for someone of Sutton's talent level. Sutton can be viewed as a low-end WR2 this week.
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Julio Jones
WR - TEN (vs . IND)
Julio Jones and Tannehill got on the same page quickly after week one and it resulted in a big performance from Julio against the Seahawks. He averaged 21.3 Yards Per Reception last week on his six catches and he significantly outproduced Brown in the same offense. Moving forward, Jones should be viewed as a high-end WR2 with upside each and every week. Against the Colts defense that is allowing the 3rd most fantasy points to opposing WRs this season, Jones is a must-start option.
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Robert Woods
WR - LAR (vs . TB)
Woods seems to be the forgotten man in Los Angeles with Cooper Kupp commanding so many targets and sitting as the current WR1 overall. Still, Woods should get his share of looks in what figures to be a track meet between two NFC juggernauts Sunday. Woods is worth a gamble as a back-end WR1.
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Chase Edmonds
RB - ARI (at JAC)
Chase Edmonds has been a very reliable fantasy asset for managers so far this season. Through two games, he is now the RB20 on the season in Half PPR scoring formats and he's providing a very safe floor week in and week out with his receiving workload. Edmonds and the Cardinals now get to take on the Jaguars defense that is allowing the 4th most fantasy points to opposing RBs so far this season and we should feel very comfortable starting Edmonds this week as a mid-range/low-end RB2.
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Allen Robinson II
WR - CHI (at CLE)
it's been a highly disappointing season for A-Rob thus far, but he's got an excellent matchup with Cleveland in Week 3. Consider him a WR1 for that one.
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Chase Claypool
WR - PIT (vs . CIN)
As a Claypool investor, I love that he saw nine targets last week, even if he and Ben Roethlisberger connected on only three of them. Efficiency really isn't the name of the game for Claypool. With his 6-4, 238-pound frame and 4.4 speed, Claypool is a big play waiting to happen. He was thwarted in Week 1 by a matchup against Tre'Davious White but was still able to collect 70 scrimmage yards. He had 70 receiving yards against the Raiders in Week 2. Now he'll get face time with a pair of beatable outside cornerbacks for the Bengals, Eli Apple and Chidobe Awuzie, in a game where the Steelers could be without Diontae Johnson (knee). It's an intriguing spot for Claypool, who falls into upper-end WR3 range. If Johnson is ruled out, I'll get Claypool into at least one DraftKings lineup at $5,800.
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Ja'Marr Chase
WR - CIN (at PIT)
Don't blink, but Chase has scored in each of his first two NFL games, and now Tee Higgins' status for Sunday's showdown with the Steelers in question. Chase is a top-15 option against a Steelers' defense whose strength is in stopping the run.
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Marquise Brown
WR - BAL (at DET)
Another game, another week where Marquise Brown found the end zone. Through two weeks, Brown is currently averaging 6-91-1 and he's currently on pace for over 1,500 yards and 17 touchdowns! Despite the questionable tag going into Sunday night, Brown showed up big and provided Jackson with a reliable receiving option when he so desperately needed one. At this point, we have to buy into what Brown is doing on the field in Baltimore and put him in the FLEX conversation each week. Against a Detroit secondary that has lost Jeffrey Okudah and Ifeatu Melifonwu to significant injuries, Brown could be in line for another monstrous performance. Fire him up as a low-end WR3/high-end FLEX play.
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T.J. Hockenson
TE - DET (vs . BAL)
Hockenson is the TE1 this week. Yeah, I said it. I'm ready to proclaim it from the rooftops - "Hock over Kelce!" Through two games, Hock trails only Darren Waller in receptions and yards at his position. He trails only Rob Gronkowski in TDs. Hock gets a huge plus matchup with the Ravens this week where I'll be ranking him as the overall TE1.
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DeVonta Smith
WR - PHI (at DAL)
Smith followed up an impressive debut with kind of a clunker in Week 2, catching 2 of 7 targets for 16 yards. That stat line isn't that bothersome when you consider that Smith already has 224 air yards, That's a great sign for alpha usage. Smith falls into mid-level WR3 range and is worth firing up on Monday night.
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Melvin Gordon III
RB - DEN (vs . NYJ)
Melvin Gordon is now averaging 5.5 YPC on the season, but that number is inflated by a 70-yard run that he had in week one. With Gordon being entrenched in a 50/50 split with Williams in this backfield, it's unlikely that we can ever comfortably rely on Gordon as a starting option this season. He'll have his games where he finishes as a top-15 RB option, but it's going to be nearly impossible to predict when those are coming. For the time being, Gordon should be viewed as a mid-range RB3 that will need to find the end zone to push his way into the top-20.
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James Robinson
RB - JAC (vs . ARI)
To quote Slinky from Toy Story 2 - I have a three-year-old son and this is the only movie we ever watch, cut me some slack - "I've got some good news and I've got some bad news." James Robinson dominated the carry share in week two after seeing only five carries in week one. He ran the ball 11 times in week two as compared to Carlos Hyde's two rush attempts, so this is good news for fantasy managers that spent a higher pick on Robinson. The bad news is that it didn't amount to much and he finished as the RB29 on the week. Robinson should continue to see the majority of the touches in this offense moving forward, but if the offense is going to struggle this much, it's not going to equate to a ton of fantasy production. Robinson can be viewed as a high-end RB3 this week in a tough matchup against the Arizona Cardinals that ranks 6th in Total DVOA.
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George Kittle
TE - SF (vs . GB)
George Kittle has been a bit of a disappointment for fantasy managers through two weeks. He's currently just the TE13 on the season and is being significantly outproduced by Darren Waller who was being drafted right next to him in pre-draft ADP. This 49ers offense looks downright dysfunctional right now, but better days should be ahead. Continue to start Kittle as a mid-range TE1 moving forward and hopefully we see a higher target share this week than the 13.3% that he saw in week two.
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Marvin Jones Jr.
WR - JAC (vs . ARI)
At this point, we might be moving towards Marvin Jones being the only Jacksonville Jaguars WR that you want to start in fantasy lineups this season. DJ Chark and Laviska Shenault have failed to make any sort of impact with their opportunity this season in a bad offense and they're falling outside of the low-end FLEX conversation in my rankings. Meanwhile, Jones is proving that he's the only reliable option in this Jaguars passing game and he's getting the job done for fantasy football. He's now averaging 9.5 targets, 5.5 receptions, 66 receiving yards, and one touchdown per game and is the WR15 up to this point. The Cardinals defense should give this Jaguars passing game a fit on Sunday, but Jones has proven that he can succeed despite a tougher matchup and inconsistent QB play. He can be viewed as a high-end WR3 in week three.
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Myles Gaskin
RB - MIA (at LV)
The Raiders have been hammered by RBs so far, and while Gaskin's touches have been less than encouraging, he still boasts a 14/74 rushing line and a 9/48 receiving line. He's got a great chance to see extra touches here, and his work as a receiver keeps him in the RB2 conversation. He's a top-15 play in Week 3.
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Brandin Cooks
WR - HOU (vs . CAR)
Previously, there had been some discussion centering around the other receiving options that the Texans have on their roster. There was the potential that someone else could step up and take advantage of the projected passing volume if the Texans were playing from behind a lot. However, those discussions should be happening no longer after what we witnessed in week two from this offense. Brandin Cooks saw a 48% target share in week two, which resulted in 14 total targets. The next highest target share on the team resulted in two total targets. Cooks has shattered expectations every single place he has been throughout his career and he's doing it again here in Houston this season. He now has more targets on the season than Cooper Kupp, Deebo Samuel, DJ Moore, etc. and is performing well with the opportunity. Cooks can be viewed as a safe high-end WR3 again this week.
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Javonte Williams
RB - DEN (vs . NYJ)
This Denver Broncos offense could absolutely lead to a top-15 fantasy RB if one of them were to receive the majority of the carries. However, Javonte Williams and Gordon are entrenched in an absolute 50/50 time split. Williams saw 14 opportunities to Gordon's 15 last week and he finished with 74 total yards as compared to Gordon's 69 total yards. As of right now, there's no way we can trust either one of these players in our starting lineups as reliable contributors for week three. While they might see enough work to return RB3 value, there's no telling which option is going to find the end zone and push his way into the top-20. Williams can be viewed as a high-end RB3/FLEX play at best.
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Kareem Hunt
RB - CLE (vs . CHI)
The Browns' running game will be tested by a Bears defense that has thus far allowed 71.5 rushing yards per game and 3.3 yards per carry, doing a reasonably good job of keeping Darrell Henderson and Joe Mixon in check in the first two weeks. The Bears have allowed only three receptions to opposing RBs, but the Cleveland backs don't really need passing-game production to succeed in a given week. Chubb is averaging a ridiculous 6.8 yards per carry, has three TD runs and is the RB4 in fantasy scoring (half-point PPR). We haven't seen Hunt do much in the passing game yet (4-30-0), but he had a TD run against the Chiefs in Week 1 and had 13 carries for 51 yards in last week's run-heavy win over the Texans. Same old, same old: Chubb is a midrange RB1, Hunt a lower-end RB2.
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Mike Davis
RB - ATL (at NYG)
So far, Mike D is doing exactly what we thought he would. He's meandering along in the run game and making his bones as a receiver. Through two contests, the bruiser has 34 total touches and has managed to remain in the RB2 conversation despite an atrocious showing from the Falcons offense as a whole. Keep going to him for similar production moving forward. He's a mid-range RB2 against the G-Men in Week 3.
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Leonard Fournette
RB - TB (at LAR)
We're now through two games and we still don't have much more clarity on this Buccaneers backfield situation than we did after week one. After being declared the "starter" by Bruce Arians going into week two, Ronald Jones came out and took a back seat to Leonard Fournette yet again. At this point, Jones cannot be trusted in fantasy lineups across any format. Fournette is seeing the bulk of the work and he's producing with the opportunity, but it's still not enough to put him into the weekly RB2 conversation. Moving forward, he's simply just a volatile FLEX play that you plug into your lineup and hope that he finds the end zone. If you can, I'd look to avoid this backfield altogether.
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63.
Mark Andrews
TE - BAL (at DET)
Fantasy managers haven't exactly gotten what they hoped for when they drafted Mark Andrews early on in their drafts as he's now the TE22 on the season through two weeks. With all the injuries Baltimore experienced during training camp, it was a foregone conclusion that Andrews was walking into a massive target share in this offense to start the season. However, Andrews has only seen an 18.2% target share through the first two games and he's not exactly doing much with his opportunity. He's only averaging four receptions, 38.5 receiving yards, and zero touchdowns per game and that's not going to be enough to keep him in the top-tier of fantasy options. If Andrews doesn't produce in this matchup against the Detroit Lions, we could be barreling towards fantasy managers around the globe panicking in the streets.
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64.
Trey Sermon
RB - SF (vs . GB)
Will Trey be preaching a Sermon that fantasy managers can say "Amen" to on Sunday? As the projected top back in a depleted backfield, he should have plenty of touches against the Packers on SNF. He's a top-25 option.
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65.
Sterling Shepard
WR - NYG (vs . ATL)
Raise your hand if you saw Sterling Shepard being more productive and a better fantasy asset than Golladay in New York? Alright, give yourself a pat on the back, you deserve it. Shepard's been superb through two weeks. He's averaging 9.5 targets, eight catches, and 103.5 yards per game through the first two matchups. He's also found the end zone once through that time span, which is putting Shepard consistently in the low-end WR3 conversation. Against the Falcons, who just saw Mike Evans and Chris Godwin gash them repeatedly in week two, Shepard's in line for another stellar outing. He can be viewed as a mid-range WR3 option that brings an incredibly high floor.
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66.
Kenny Golladay
WR - NYG (vs . ATL)
Maybe it's the fact that he's still working his way back from a hamstring injury, but it hasn't been all sunshine-and-roses for Kenny Golladay in New York. He's made some splash plays in contested situations throughout his first two games as a Giant, but he has a mere 50% catch rate, he's averaging only .6 Yards After Catch per Reception, and he has only a 74.1 Passer Rating when targeted. Jones has been more effective on the ground than he has been as a passer through two weeks and Golladay's partly to blame for it. With that being said, Golladay now gets to take on the Atlanta Falcons secondary that has seen the Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers light them up through the first two weeks. We can't trust Golladay as anything more than a boom-or-bust WR3, but the upside is certainly there this week.
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67.
Sony Michel
RB - LAR (vs . TB)
Michel figures to command the bulk of LA's backfield work today, and despite the tough matchup, he should see enough work to stay in the top-25 conversation for what figures to be a high-scoring affair.
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68.
Rondale Moore
WR - ARI (at JAC)
Rondale Moore has been a revelation for fantasy managers so far this season. He's the WR19 on the entire year up to this point and is producing ridiculous numbers for a rookie WR. With the offense being as high-powered as it is, Moore has been able to take advantage of his limited snap share and make an impact for fantasy lineups. He only has an ADOT of 3.9 yards on the entire season, but he's averaging a ridiculous 14.3 YAC/Reception. In fact, 157 of Moore's 183 receiving yards have come after the catch. In this matchup against the Jaguars, who have struggled to slow down opposing passing games like Houston and Denver, Moore should be in line for another big performance. He can be viewed as a high-end FLEX play with massive upside.
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69.
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR - PIT (vs . CIN)
JuJu has been sharing short-area targets with Diontae Johnson, and there are a lot of them to go around in a Pittsburgh passing game that's gone increasingly horizontal in recent years. If Johnson is out with a knee injury, JuJu should be a near-lock for double-digit targets, and he'll have a winnable matchup against ex-Steeler Mike Hilton. Even if Johnson plays, JuJu is still flex-worthy.
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70.
Rob Gronkowski
TE - TB (at LAR)
Gronk sits as THE TE1 through two weeks, so I'm naturally ranking him as TE7 for Week 3. Seriously, it's tough to bet against a former Hall-of-Famer who looks like he's in his prime again, even in a difficult matchup. Consider Gronk a set-and-forget TE in 2021.
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71.
Kenyan Drake
RB - LV (vs . MIA)
With Josh Jacobs out last week, Drake only saw one more touch than he did in Week 1, so the boost in opportunities was surely exaggerated. Still, Drake has caught 10 balls this season, and his work as a receiver gives him a study floor in PPR formats. C'mon - you're not playing Peyton Barber this week, right?
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72.
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR - IND (at TEN)
It's unfortunate that just when Pittman started to click with Carson Wentz in their second game together, Wentz got hurt and will now miss at least one game, maybe more. Pittman had eight catches for 123 yards against the Rams last week, the best game of his NFL career to date. Not only will Pittman be working with a backup quarterback, he also figures to be taking most of his snaps against second-year Titans CB Kristian Fulton, who did a terrific job of Keeping Seattle's D.K. Metcalf in check last week. Pittman falls into WR4 range for me, and it's probably a good week to keep him on your bench.
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73.
Tyler Boyd
WR - CIN (at PIT)
Tyler Boyd had a nice bounce-back performance in week two after his disappointing outing in week one, but it still didn't lead to anything outstanding for fantasy football. He took advantage of a favorable CB matchup in the Bears secondary and Burrow looked his way for nine targets last week. Boyd should continue to provide at least a safe floor each week for fantasy managers, but there's very little upside with Burrow looking Chase and Higgins' way in the red zone. Boyd can be viewed as a high-end FLEX play in Full PPR formats.
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74.
D.J. Chark Jr.
WR - JAC (vs . ARI)
At this point, we might be moving towards Marvin Jones being the only Jacksonville Jaguars WR that you want to start in fantasy lineups this season. DJ Chark and Laviska Shenault have failed to make any sort of impact with their opportunity this season in a bad offense and they're falling outside of the low-end FLEX conversation in my rankings.
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75.
Robby Anderson
WR - CAR (at HOU)
In 2020, Robby Anderson was a fantasy football steal due to the target volume he was seeing in this Carolina offense. Fast forward to 2021 and it hasn't been as smooth for the veteran wideout. He's now only seen eight targets through two games, which equates to a mere 10.9% target share. He still has the big play potential that we saw during his time in New York, so he'll still have value as a FLEX option week in and week out. However, the days of us viewing Anderson as a sure-fire WR2 seem to be behind us. Against the Texans, we could see a big play or two from Anderson, but the floor is a bit lower than we might want to see. He can be viewed as a low-end WR3/high-end FLEX play for week three.
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76.
Corey Davis
WR - NYJ (at DEN)
Corey Davis looked like he was well on his way to being a fantasy draft steal after week one's performance and then the offense imploded in week two against New England. Davis hurt fantasy managers last week and it's going to be hard to erase that sting he left after putting up two fantasy points in your starting lineup, but the offense should rebound enough this upcoming week to view Davis as a safe option. He has a tough matchup against the Denver Broncos secondary that's allowing only 18.3 fantasy points per game to opposing WRs so far this season, but the Jets coaching staff should be intentional about getting the ball in Davis' hands and helping him take pressure off of Wilson. He can be viewed as a mid-range/low-end WR3.
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77.
Kyle Pitts
TE - ATL (at NYG)
Pitts broke out with a 5/73 line in Week 2, and he'll look to hit the end zone for the first time in his NFL career in Week 3. Consider him a top-5 option against the Giants.
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78.
Jamaal Williams
RB - DET (vs . BAL)
Jamaal Williams looked like he was on his way to being a key part of the Lions offense after week one, but his usage fell off a cliff in week two. Williams only amassed 10 total touches against his former team and he failed to live up to the lofty expectations fantasy managers had going into that matchup. If Williams' usage is going to be this unpredictable, he's going to be a difficult fantasy asset to manage. We simply won't know what weeks are times that he's going to explode for a big performance or if he's going to disappear. Moving forward, Williams needs to be viewed as a mid-range RB3 every single week where we can live with the potential range of outcomes.
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79.
Devin Singletary
RB - BUF (vs . WAS)
Devin Singletary's been solid for fantasy purposes through the first two weeks, but he's doing it on the back of insane efficiency. Singletary is only averaging 12 carries per game so far this season, but his 6.4 YPC is inflating his fantasy value currently. He had a significant breakaway run in week two that resulted in a touchdown, but otherwise Singletary's been living and dying on unsustainable efficiency. He now faces off against a defense that is only allowing 11.9 fantasy points per game to opposing RBs and there might not be much room to roam in this one. Singletary should be viewed as a mid-range RB3.
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80.
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR - CLE (vs . CHI)
The Browns' wide receivers have thus far accounted for only 33.3% of team targets and 32.5% of team receptions. The leader in both categories is Jarvis Landry, who's out with an MCL injury. Beckham is finally ready to come back after tearing his ACL last October. It's unclear whether he'll play a full complement of snaps. The speedy Schwartz has six targets so far, tied for the team high among receivers, but he's only playing about half the offensive snaps and can't be trusted in lineups. Even in an appealing matchup against a weak group of Chicago cornerbacks, this group should be avoided
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81.
Tony Pollard
RB - DAL (vs . PHI)
It seems like we've been subjected to a wave of Pollard-mania this week. He's a talented dude, no question. I wouldn't knock him because I have him on a bunch of teams, both dynasty and redraft. But just consider the case of the starter vs. the relief pitcher in baseball. The starter has to apportion his energy in a sensible way, making sure he has enough high-octane stuff left in the tank for the middle innings, occasionally using guile and cunning in place of pure velocity. The relief pitcher can come in and throw fastballs as hard as he can because he only has to do it for 15-20 pitches. There might be a similar dynamic at work with Zeke and Pollard, so I don't want to be too quick to jump on the "Pollard is better" train. I did find it interesting that Pollard either took a handoff or was targeted with a pass on 16 of his 21 snaps in Week 2. When he's in the game, the Cowboys want to let him pump those 100 mph fastballs.
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82.
Jakobi Meyers
WR - NE (vs . NO)
Jakobi Meyers has certainly cemented himself as one of the top target leaders in this Patriots offense with a 22.4% team target share so far, but it's not translating to as much fantasy success as we'd all like to see. With Jones' tendency to keep things near the line of scrimmage, Meyers isn't able to contribute as much for fantasy lineups as he could potentially somewhere else. Through two weeks, Meyers is averaging five receptions, 41 yards, and zero touchdowns. That's fine for low-end FLEX value, but we might need to adjust our expectations for Meyers based on the offense he's in and how it's currently structured. Against New Orleans, we could see Jones struggle in this matchup, which means that Meyers might not see the type of yardage needed to push him up into the top-36. He can be viewed as a high-floor FLEX option.
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83.
Jaylen Waddle
WR - MIA (at LV)
It will be interesting to see what Miami's target distribution looks like with the return of Will Fuller this week. Waddle has blazing speed, but his average depth of target so far is 5.2 yards, so he and Fuller won't necessarily be competing for the same downfield targets. Waddle is off to a nice start, with 10 catches for 109 yards and a touchdown. Hopefully Fuller's return won't cut into the rookie's target load. I'm not especially eager to start Waddle this week with a backup quarterback forced into action for Miami and Fuller returning to action, but it will be interesting to see if Waddle can decisively win a rookie vs. rookie matchup with CB Nate Hobbs.
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84.
Cole Beasley
WR - BUF (vs . WAS)
Cole Beasley continues to fill a very valuable role for the Bills offense, but it's not translating to reliable fantasy production just yet. With the offense taking a step back from what we saw on the field last season, Beasley's role isn't providing as much fantasy value as what we anticipated. He's now averaging 6-48-0 through the first two weeks of the season and that's just enough to put him in the low-end FLEX conversation for Full PPR formats. He has a tough matchup this week against Kendall Fuller, so it's probably best to just leave Beasley on your bench for this one.
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85.
Tim Patrick
WR - DEN (vs . NYJ)
Tim Patrick did what Tim Patrick does in week two. He came in, produced with his opportunity, and helped fantasy managers. While it wasn't a high yardage output, he did find the end zone yet again as a receiver and he has an excellent chance of doing that again here this week. Bridgewater should have a solid game passing this week and Patrick is going to be the clear WR2 in this offense that should see plenty of opportunity. He's still only rostered in 23% of Yahoo leagues, which simply does not make sense. Go pick him up and plug him into your starting lineups this week as a high-end FLEX option.
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86.
Tyler Higbee
TE - LAR (vs . TB)
Tyler Higbee was nearly shut out in week two after posting solid numbers against the Bears in week one. With that being said, he had a tougher matchup against the Colts in week two that traditionally keeps opposing TEs in check. He's still being heavily utilized in this offense though and was on the field for 59 snaps in week two with running 26 routes (the same amount that he ran in week one). The Bucs linebackers could keep Higbee in check again this week, but he's still seeing enough opportunity in this offense to warrant low-end TE1 consideration.
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87.
Laviska Shenault Jr.
WR - JAC (vs . ARI)
At this point, we might be moving towards Marvin Jones being the only Jacksonville Jaguars WR that you want to start in fantasy lineups this season. DJ Chark and Laviska Shenault have failed to make any sort of impact with their opportunity this season in a bad offense and they're falling outside of the low-end FLEX conversation in my rankings.
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88.
James Conner
RB - ARI (at JAC)
James Conner has filled a reliable role for Arizona so far this season, but it's not necessarily translating to consistent fantasy production. He hasn't been very efficient with his 24 total carries - 3.3 YPC - and he has yet to record any Breakaway Yards on the year. Breakaway Yards is a stat measured by PFF that records rushing yardage off of 15+ yard runs. He is simply taking what the defense gives him up to this point, which normally means that we shouldn't look his way for fantasy purposes. However, Conner does get to take on the Jaguars defense this week that allowed the Houston Texans to run all over them in week one. With the projected game-script, Conner could be in line for a more significant workload this week and he could be used around the goal-line. A lot of things have to line up for Conner to be a top-30 RB, but this is about as good of a situation for him as any. He can be viewed as a mid-range RB3 this week against Jacksonville.
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89.
Darnell Mooney
WR - CHI (at CLE)
Darnell Mooney has now seen a 23.8% team target share through two weeks and he saw that number jump up to 34.8% in week two against the Bengals. Fields was looking Mooney's way regularly and we know that he has the talent to capitalize on his opportunity. Mooney and the Bears WR room gets a matchup against the Browns who are middle-of-the-pack in fantasy points allowed to opposing wideouts, so there's very little reason to be concerned about starting the second-year wideout in week three. He can be viewed as a high-upside FLEX play.
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90.
Noah Fant
TE - DEN (vs . NYJ)
It wasn't a high yardage total kind of day for Fant in week two, but he was able to save his fantasy day by finding the end zone. With Jeudy out of the lineup, Fant is stepping up as a reliable receiving option over the middle of the field for Bridgewater and it's translating to fantasy success. Against the Jets defense, Bridgewater should have a very solid performance and Fant's going to be at the center of it. He can be viewed as a low-end TE1 again this week.
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91.
Sammy Watkins
WR - BAL (at DET)
Sammy Watkins continues to do just enough in this Baltimore offense to keep him in the weekly redraft conversation, but we've played this game with him multiple times before. We know the risks that come with putting Watkins into our starting lineups at this point, which makes him an unappealing fantasy asset. If you do end up putting him into your FLEX spot in your starting lineup this week, there's the potential that he explodes in a fantastic matchup. Or there's also a very strong possibility that he disappears, which he's done before in countless fantasy lineups. Buyer beware!
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92.
Christian Kirk
WR - ARI (at JAC)
Christian Kirk has been superb for the Cardinals so far this season. With 88% of his snaps coming out of the slot, Kirk is finally in the position he needs to find fantasy success and it's translating on the field. He's boasting a ridiculous 88.9% catch rate so far and 16.9 Yards Per Reception to go with an 18.1 ADOT. He now gets to take on the Jaguars defense that is allowing the 12th most fantasy points to the WR position and we should easily see Murray throw for 300+ yards again this week. If that's the case, Kirk belongs in your starting lineup as a solid high-end FLEX play.
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93.
Henry Ruggs III
WR - LV (vs . MIA)
Henry Ruggs is finally starting to breakout and showcase his playmaking ability that made him worthy of the No. 12 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Ruggs is averaging 22.6 YPR on the season and a healthy 2.45 Yards Per Route Run. For context, CeeDee Lamb is sitting at 2.47 YPRR and Terry McLaurin is at 2.22 YPRR. He's making the most of his increased opportunity in this offense that's suddenly very high-powered and Carr is leaning on him for his big-play ability. If Ruggs can keep up his absurd 8.0 Yards After Catch/Reception mark, he's consistently going to be in the FLEX conversation due to his upside. In a matchup against the Dolphins, it's probably best to downgrade Ruggs slightly, but he's still a solid high-end FLEX play.
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94.
Latavius Murray
RB - BAL (at DET)
Latavius Murray has settled in nicely to his new home in Baltimore pretty quickly and he's making an impact for this roster as a complimentary piece to Ty'Son. He has found the end zone in back-to-back weeks, but his efficiency metrics aren't where they need to be yet with his typical volume for him to move into the FLEX conversation. In order for Murray to not hurt your starting lineup, he needs to find the end zone and that's not something that I'm comfortable rolling with on my fantasy rosters. Murray's still just a bench stash for me moving forward, although he could be pushed into the FLEX this week if you're in a pinch simply because of the matchup. If there's ever going to be a matchup that you feel comfortable with Murray being projected to find the end zone, it's this one.
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95.
Mecole Hardman
WR - KC (vs . LAC)
Hardman was able to put together a solid fantasy day in week two, but this happened with Hill being barely involved in the offense. The targets will begin to funnel back towards Hill in future weeks, which makes Hardman an inconsistent option for fantasy lineups moving forward. He can be viewed as a low-end FLEX option.
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96.
Nelson Agholor
WR - NE (vs . NO)
Nelson Agholor has proven that he can be a reliable target for a QB - as evidenced by his 146.8 Passer Rating when targeted this season - but with the current state of the offense, there's very little upside for someone with Agholor's skillset. Agholor thrives on a deep passes and being able to open up the offense with his vertical speed, but Jones is consistently keeping things close to the vest and is simply looking to keep the offense on schedule. If this is the case, Agholor's going to have very little value for fantasy lineups moving forward. He might have a big play here or there, but his consistency is going to be very hard to predict.
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97.
Cordarrelle Patterson
WR,RB - ATL (at NYG)
Cordarrelle Patterson has apparently finally found a place in the NFL that will feature him as a part of the offense. In recent history, "CP" has been used as a gadget player or someone to simply come in from time to time and provide a spark for the offense, but he's being utilized as an integral part of the Falcons system. While it's interesting to see - and it certainly worked for fantasy purposes in week two - we've seen Patterson be heavily targeted in games previously only to essentially disappear not soon afterwards. Patterson is worth picking up off of your waiver wire if you can get him for cheap, but I wouldn't suggest starting him this upcoming week unless you are truly in a pinch at WR/RB. His versatility on fantasy football platforms is certainly appealing, but we need to wait another week before we can confidently say that it's different this time around.
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98.
Dallas Goedert
TE - PHI (at DAL)
Zach Ertz is currently on the COVID-19/Reserve list at the time of writing, but he is vaccinated so there's the possibility that he returns for this matchup. With it being on Monday night, we're probably not going to have the clarity needed before lineups lock to determine where exactly to view Dallas Goedert. If Ertz is out for this matchup, Goedert could potentially finish as a top-5 option in a very favorable matchup. However, if Ertz does end up playing, Goedert has a capped ceiling. It's probably best to view Goedert as a low-end TE1 until we get more information.
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99.
DeVante Parker
WR - MIA (at LV)
If Will Fuller's return this week is going to kneecap the fantasy value of someone in this WR corps, Parker is probably the most likely candidate. Aside from his 2019 breakout, he's been a marginal fantasy contributor, and that was with far less target competition at the WR position. Keep Parker on the bench this week. You might soon be reassessing whether he warrants a spot on your roster.
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100.
Mark Ingram II
RB - HOU (vs . CAR)
If you had told me before the start of the season that Mark Ingram would have more carries through two weeks than David Montgomery, I would've told you that you were beyond insane. However, that's where we're at right now with the NFL and this already wacky season. While Ingram is receiving the majority of the workload for the Houston Texans, it's still not equating to reliable fantasy production. Ingram saw 14 carries against the Browns in week two, but it only resulted in 41 yards and no score. If you're in an absolute pinch, Ingram can be picked up off of the waiver wire and started, but he presents little to no upside any given week.
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101.
Michael Carter
RB - NYJ (at DEN)
It appears as though the Jets have moved on from Tevin Coleman already, which honestly doesn't surprise me all that much. At this point of his career, we know that Coleman is simply not going to cut it as a starting RB and it's the right move for the Jets to make. All throughout the off-season, I had talked about Michael Carter as being a perfect RB3 or RB4 on your roster because of his talent. I had to adjust that once Ty Johnson came into the picture, but the sentiment remained. Eventually, the Jets were going to bench Coleman (or he was going to get injured) and Carter would be able to come in and showcase his talent as both a runner and a receiver. This has happened sooner than I anticipated though and Carter stepped in in week two and made n impact for fantasy football. He carried the ball 11 times and averaged 5.4 YPC against a tough defense. Additionally, he also saw three targets and was able to reel in two of them for 29 yards. It's not a dominant performance by any means, and he still has Johnson in this backfield to worry about stealing touches, but this is a very encouraging sign for fantasy managers that drafted Carter and held onto him on your bench. He's showing that he has the talent to demand more of a workload and the Jets coaching staff might need to feature him more to take the pressure off of their young QB. If Carter is somehow still on your waiver wire, he deserves to be added and stashed on your bench. He's not in the top-30 of my RB rankings just yet, but he's well on his way.
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102.
Ronald Jones II
RB - TB (at LAR)
We're now through two games and we still don't have much more clarity on this Buccaneers backfield situation than we did after week one. After being declared the "starter" by Bruce Arians going into week two, Ronald Jones came out and took a back seat to Leonard Fournette yet again. At this point, Jones cannot be trusted in fantasy lineups across any format. Fournette is seeing the bulk of the work and he's producing with the opportunity, but it's still not enough to put him into the weekly RB2 conversation. Moving forward, he's simply just a volatile FLEX play that you plug into your lineup and hope that he finds the end zone. If you can, I'd look to avoid this backfield altogether.
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103.
James White
RB - NE (vs . NO)
James White has taken back his role in this offense as a pass-catching back and he's producing with the opportunity. With a QB that has a tendency to keep things near the line of scrimmage, White is thriving with Jones at QB and it's translating to fantasy success. White is the RB12 in all of fantasy football through two weeks in Full PPR formats. There's very little reason to doubt him as a reliable low-end RB2/high-end RB3 in this format and he's not far behind that in Half PPR scoring. In a fantasy football RB landscape that desperately needs reliable commodities, White should be talked about more than he is currently.
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104.
Logan Thomas
TE - WAS (at BUF)
Logan Thomas remains heavily involved in this offense through two weeks. He's now run 70 Receiving Routes - 68.3% of which are out of the slot - and he has a Passer Rating of 131.3 when targeted. He's an incredibly talented player that is being sent out as a receiver for the majority of the snaps, which is exactly what fantasy managers want to see from their TE. The Bills have been a stingy defense through two weeks, but Thomas is too involved in this offense to bump outside of the top-12 at the position. He can be viewed as a low-end TE1 again this week.
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105.
Brandon Aiyuk
WR - SF (vs . GB)
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106.
Will Fuller V
WR - MIA (at LV)
In Week 1, Fuller served the final game of a six-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substances policy. He also missed Week 2 due to an undisclosed personal issue. Now he's back, and we'll find out if there are enough targets and receptions in this offense to make Fuller, Jaylen Waddle and DeVante Parker fantasy-viable. The guess here is that there aren't, and at least one of these guys will fall by the wayside. Fuller may have the clearest niche as the designated field stretcher, although he showed last year in Houston that he could be effective in all areas of the field. The Raiders don't pose the most daunting of matchups, but I'd still be reluctant to start Fuller this week unless you're in a pinch. With Jacoby Brissett at quarterback, there may not be a lot of wealth to spread around between three receivers.
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107.
Nyheim Hines
RB - IND (at TEN)
There are two narratives you could try on for size about whether Eason's presence helps of harms the outlook for Hines. On one hand, an inexperienced, immobile quarterback might be inclined to repeatedly check down to his running backs. On the other hand, Eason probably isn't going to engineer a lot of long, sustained drives or help the Colts post a big point total, so Hines touchdown outlook is dimmed a bit and so is his potential for a healthy number of touches. Taylor has to start for you in redraft, of course. It might be a good week to keep Hines on the bench if you can. And I'm fading both guys in DFS.
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108.
Darius Slayton
WR - NYG (vs . ATL)
His average depth of target is 15.0 yards, and he's averaging 19.8 yards per catch. Slayton is a home run hitter, but will he get enough at bats to make a difference? Slayton's Week 2 snap share was 57%. With Evan Engram possibly returning from a calf injury this week, the Giants might use two-TE sets a bit more, which would further chop Slayton's snaps. His raw numbers so far (6-119-1) are intriguing, but Slayton's production profile hints at inevitable streakiness.
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109.
Emmanuel Sanders
WR - BUF (vs . WAS)
Emmanuel Sanders wasn't needed much last week as the Bills went on to smash the Dolphins, but he's still showing that he's a key piece of this offense through two games. He has a respectable 17.7% target share and he's averaging 41.5 Receiving Routes Run per contest. There's a path for Sanders to return FLEX value this week against Washington, but there are most likely higher upside options you can pivot to for your lineup. Sanders provides a safe floor, but he'll need to find the end zone to most likely crack the top-36 WRs.
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110.
Jalen Reagor
WR - PHI (at DAL)
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111.
Jared Cook
TE - LAC (at KC)
Jared Cook had a fantastic outing in week one, but disappointed on the stat sheet in week two as he went 3-28-0. However, Cook was a penalty flag away from finding the end zone in week two as he had a touchdown called back due to an illegal shift. Cook has now seen 13 targets through two contests and he's being used enough as a receiver (60 total Receiving Routes Run so far) for us to continue to believe in him for fantasy purposes. In a game that could quickly turn into a shootout, Cook can be viewed as a low-end TE1.
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112.
Bryan Edwards
WR - LV (vs . MIA)
With Carr playing lights out through the first two weeks, we're finally able to talk about the Vegas WRs as fantasy relevant options. Bryan Edwards has shown that he's worthy of a bigger role in an offense than what we saw out of him in his rookie season and he's making an impact on the field. Edwards now has more Air Yards (92) this season than players like Adam Thielen, Mike Evans, Justin Jefferson, and Calvin Ridley just to name a few. Carr is looking to push the ball downfield and Edwards is coming up with some big plays as a result. While he could've had a much bigger performance in week one with a touchdown that got called back, he's still providing a safe floor week after week. With that being said, this matchup up against the Miami Dolphins secondary isn't a great one on paper. They're only allowing 19.9 fantasy points per game to opposing WRs and Carr might not be 100% himself this week, which makes playing Edwards a risky move. He's probably best left on your bench, but if you're in a pinch he can be started as a low-end FLEX option.
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113.
Robert Tonyan
TE - GB (at SF)
Robert Tonyan put together a solid performance in week two after disappointing managers in week one. He was able to reel in a beautifully thrown ball from Rodgers in the end zone with coverage draped all over him and finished the game 3-52-1. While fantasy managers would love to see more than three targets for their starting TE, Rodgers did only throw the ball 27 times in this previous matchup. We should see the pass attempts increase moving forward and Tonyan should continue to provide a very high ceiling. Against the 49ers, Tonyan can be viewed as a low-end TE1.
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114.
K.J. Osborn
WR - MIN (vs . SEA)
KJ Osborn has burst onto the scene and is absolutely taking advantage of his increased opportunity in this Vikings offense. Osborn currently leads this entire WR room in receiving yards and he's moving his way into the weekly FLEX conversation. In a matchup that expects to see the Vikings and Seahawks go head-to-head all the way deep into the fourth quarter, Osborn's going to be needed. We know he has the upside now and he can be viewed as a low-end FLEX play this week if you're looking for a spark from your fantasy lineup.
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115.
Quintez Cephus
WR - DET (vs . BAL)
Thanks to his 7/75/2 line on 13 targets through two games, Cephus ranks as the WR30 in half-PPR leagues. The Lions are 7.5-point home dogs to Baltimore this week, and the team should be forced to throw quite a bit. With Tyrell Williams now on IR, Cephus should be the team's top option at receiver. In his next two games, he'll face Chicago and Minnesota - both top-5 matchups for receivers. Rostered in just 25% of Yahoo leagues, QC is THE priority pickup at WR.
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116.
Zach Pascal
WR - IND (at TEN)
With another TD catch against the Rams in Week 2, Pascal now has three touchdowns in two games. I keep fading him, and he keeps producing. Pascal's nine catches this season have netted 81 yards for an average of 9.0 yards per catch. The touchdowns are floating his value, with the respectable catch totals a bit of gravy in PPR formats. But this is a fragile production profile, and it gets even more fragile with backup QB Jacob Eason at the helm for the Colts. I have Pascal ranked WR65 this week ... which probably means he'll score two more touchdowns.
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117.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
WR - GB (at SF)
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118.
Kenneth Gainwell
RB - PHI (at DAL)
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119.
Marquez Callaway
WR - NO (at NE)
At this point, Marquez Callaway has failed to live up to the hype of what we saw in the second pre-season game for the Saints. He only has 22 receiving yards on the season so far and has failed to make much of an impact on the football field. He can be dropped in your traditional leagues now. Otherwise, none of the other Saints WRs should be considered for fantasy football this week.
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120.
AJ Dillon
RB - GB (at SF)
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121.
Ty Johnson
RB - NYJ (at DEN)
It's a mystery why Carter was so buried on the depth chart when the Jets broke training camp, but never mind. What matters is that he quickly worked his way up the depth chart. Carter and Ty Johnson each played 45% of the Jets' offensive snaps last week while Tevin Coleman was left out in the cold. That's how it should be, since Carter and Johnson are intriguing young talents and Coleman is a known, unexciting commodity. Carter looked pretty good against the Patriots last week, carrying 11 times for 59 yards and catching 2 or 3 targets for 29 yards. It's not hard to understand how Carter was able to force a timeshare with Javonte Williams at North Carolina - Carter just moves differently. He has an NFL skill set, no question. Johnson reasonably fared well against the Patriots, too, carrying 12 times for 50 yards. He didn't see any targets, and passing-game usage is probably going to propel Carter way past Johnson in terms of fantasy value. Carter is very good in the passing game. Johnson has been an inefficient pass catcher at the NFL level and wasn't used much in the passing game during his college career at Maryland. Carter is the guy to roster here, although I don't particularly like his outlook this week, on the road against a tough defense.
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122.
Elijah Moore
WR - NYJ (at DEN)
Elijah Moore hasn't produced exactly the way that fantasy managers were hoping for after they added him in the later rounds of drafts, but there's a lot of encouraging signs for the rookie wideout and his potential fantasy value. For starters, Moore leads the Jets in snaps at the WR position. He appears to have locked up the starting outside role in this offense over Keelan Cole and he's currently one spot behind Robby Anderson and tied with AJ Green for Receiving Routes Run this season. Additionally, we saw Moore see a 24.2% target share in week two against the Patriots. He's not a trustworthy FLEX play just yet due to the matchup against the Broncos secondary this week, but we're starting to trend in the right direction. If Moore's available on your waiver wire, it's worth adding him to see where this continues to go, but we shouldn't be looking to start him just quite yet.
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123.
Hunter Renfrow
WR - LV (vs . MIA)
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124.
J.D. McKissic
RB - WAS (at BUF)
Buyer beware on JD McKissic this week, folks! After seeing just two total opportunities on 20 snaps in week one, McKissic saw 10 total opportunities on 31 snaps in week two. He's worth continuing to roster moving forward, but his usage is too volatile at this point to comfortably rely on him as anything more than a low-end FLEX play that gets a slight bump up in Full PPR formats.
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125.
David Johnson
RB - HOU (vs . CAR)
David Johnson has seen 14 touches through the first two weeks and he's failing to do much with that limited opportunity. At this point, Johnson can be dropped to your waiver wire if you haven't done so already.
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126.
Zack Moss
RB - BUF (vs . WAS)
Zack Moss found the end zone twice in week two as he returned to the lineup, but the Bills had a significant lead and were just looking to drain the clock. While he made a couple of impressive plays, this is still a backfield that I want to avoid when both options are fully healthy. Allen's going to be the goal-line option when the games are closer and Singletary appears to have taken over the lead back role in this offense. Moss falls outside my top-36 RBs in week three.
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127.
Terrace Marshall Jr.
WR - CAR (at HOU)
Terrace Marshall has remained involved in this Panthers offense through the first two games, but there's a clear hierarchy here when it comes to targets. CMC and Moore are at the top of the food chain and Marshall, Anderson, etc. are all left vying for the leftovers. Unless we see Moore miss time with an injury, Marshall's probably not worth considering for your starting lineups even in deeper leagues.
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128.
A.J. Green
WR - ARI (at JAC)
AJ Green was able to find the end zone last week and he actually saw a reliable 17.6% target share in that game. With that being said, he still only had a 50% catch rate on his targets and 44 total receiving yards. He'll have his moments of relevancy here or there throughout the season, but we know at this point not to trust Green week in and week out. He can be viewed only as a FLEX play in 14-team leagues or bigger.
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129.
Peyton Barber
RB - LV (vs . MIA)
Peyton Barber stepped in to the Jacobs role in week two and proceeded to do what Barber does, which is average less than 3.0 YPC. Barber has been a touchdown-dependent fantasy asset throughout his entire NFL career and he comes with about as low of a floor as any "starter" in the league. Barber should see north of 12 carries again this week, but there's very little upside to playing him. He can be viewed as a high-end RB4 this week.
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130.
Jonnu Smith
TE - NE (vs . NO)
Through two weeks, Jonnu Smith has a 14.9% team target share, which is encouraging to see for fantasy managers. And while Jonnu is reeling in 90% of those targets, it's not leading to much reliable fantasy production. Without Jones opening up the offense, Smith is going to have to live and die by his YAC ability off of a very low ADOT and that's a risky game to play for fantasy managers. We know that Smith has the talent to be a dynamic receiving threat after the catch, but he shouldn't have to rely solely on that to provide fantasy value. With very little receiving touchdown upside, Smith needs to be downgraded in our Rest-of-Season Rankings and just be viewed as a safe option each and every week. He can be viewed as a mid-range TE2 this week.
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131.
Carlos Hyde
RB - JAC (vs . ARI)
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132.
Van Jefferson
WR - LAR (vs . TB)
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133.
KJ Hamler
WR - DEN (vs . NYJ)
With Jerry Jeudy out in Week 2 after sustaining a high-ankle sprain in Denver's opener, Hamler's snap share jumped from 36% to 71%. He only had one catch for three yards last week, but Hamler could be a sneaky-good play this week if he sees a 70% snap share against a suspect Jets secondary. I still only have him ranked in WR6 range, but at $3,600, he could be a useful budget play in DraftKings contests this weekend.
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134.
Austin Hooper
TE - CLE (vs . CHI)
After being in a prime position to return top-15 value at the TE position in week one, Hooper disappeared and watched David Njoku outproduce him. However, once everyone moved on and put Hooper on their fantasy football benches, he came through with a solid performance in week two against the Texans. While Hooper could see an uptick in usage with the WR room banged up this week, there's very little consistency with this TE room in Cleveland to know who to trust. Hooper's a risky play in fantasy lineups this week, but the path is there for him to finish as a top-12 option. I recommend viewing him as a mid-range TE2 in week three.
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135.
Hunter Henry
TE - NE (vs . NO)
Hunter Henry has just seen a lowly 10.4% target share through his first two games in a Patriots uniform and it's hard to contribute consistently to fantasy football lineups with that small of an opportunity. With Jonnu being the clear TE1 in this offense, there's very little leftover for Henry from a fantasy perspective. He's filling a valuable role for the offense in New England, but we can't view him as a reliable fantasy option until we see Jones begin throwing more touchdowns. Henry shouldn't be in your startign lineups this weekend.
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136.
Gabriel Davis
WR - BUF (vs . WAS)
Gabriel Davis was working his way back from an injury last week and was only on the field for 21 total snaps as opposed to 43 the week prior. There's the potential that he's more involved this week, but it's not a risk worth taking with how many other receiving options the Bills have on offense. Davis is a low-end FLEX option for me that is a complete swing-for-the-fences play.
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137.
Tony Jones Jr.
RB - NO (at NE)
Tony Jones Jr. has some incredible value as an insurance RB for Kamara and he should have some FLEX appeal in some matchups, but there's no way we can consider him for our starting lineups after what we saw from this Saints offense in week two. He remains simply a bench stash for the time being.
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138.
Gerald Everett
TE - SEA (at MIN)
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139.
Mike Gesicki
TE - MIA (at LV)
Mike Gesicki was back to being involved again in the offense in week two as he ran 37 Receiving Routes compared to his 17 in week one. While he did see a 14.3% target share last week against Buffalo, it's probably best to wait another week and see what happens before we trust Gesicki back in our starting lineups. He can be viewed as a mid-range TE2 this week.
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140.
Dyami Brown
WR - WAS (at BUF)
Dyami Brown is showing flashes of his potential here and there, but he's not worth looking at for fantasy football just yet. There's the potential that we're talking about him entering the FLEX conversation at the tail-end of the year, but not just yet.
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141.
Quez Watkins
WR - PHI (at DAL)
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142.
Phillip Lindsay
RB - HOU (vs . CAR)
The Texans' snap shares so far this season: Ingram 40%, Johnson 35%, Lindsay 23%. Ingram earned a plurality of snaps in Week 1, when a comfortable win over the Jaguars kept the game script favorable - i.e, run-heavy. But in Week 2, when a game that was 14-14 at halftime got away from Houston in the second half, Johnson led the Texans' backs with 26 snaps. This trio will be facing a Carolina defense that has allowed a league-low 93 rushing yards per game and just 2.7 yards per carry. Ingram has 40 carries on the season, while Lindsay has 13 and Ingram has only nine. But given the likelihood of a negative game script and the probability that rookie QB Davis Mills will be looking to check down when the Panthers turn up the heat, Johnson has some appeal in DraftKings' Thursday-night Showdown, since at $8,100 he's $1,800 cheaper than Ingram and $600 cheaper than Lindsay. But all of these dudes are unusable this week in redraft leagues.
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143.
Cole Kmet
TE - CHI (at CLE)
Cole Kmet didn't exactly produce the way fantasy managers that started him would have hoped for in week two, but there are enough signs to still be hopeful for the young TE. Kmet has now logged 98 total snaps to Jimmy Graham's 36, so we know that he has this job primarily to himself. In Fields' first start, we should see the Bears scheme up touches for Kmet to help take the pressure off of the rookie QB and we should see a bounce-back performance in this one. However, he's merely just a deep-league start in week three due to the unknowns surrounding his workload and the inconsistency we've already witnessed up to this point of the season.
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144.
James Washington
WR - PIT (vs . CIN)
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145.
Cedrick Wilson Jr.
WR - DAL (vs . PHI)
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146.
Salvon Ahmed
RB - MIA (at LV)
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147.
Dawson Knox
TE - BUF (vs . WAS)
Dawson Knox was able to find the end zone last week, but he's only seen a 8.9% target share now through two weeks. His usage is too unpredictable to rely on for fantasy purposes and there are probably better options you can pivot to for your TE spot.
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148.
Blake Jarwin
TE - DAL (vs . PHI)
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149.
Damien Williams
RB - CHI (at CLE)
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150.
Braxton Berrios
WR - NYJ (at DEN)
Braxton Berrios is quietly putting together a very solid season so far and no one seems to be noticing. With Jamison Crowder out of the lineup, Berrios is commanding a 26.5% target share on the season and it was as high as 39.3% in week two against the Patriots. He's averaging six receptions for 62 yards per game so far and this will certainly work as a FLEX option in Full PPR formats. It's unclear as to whether or not he'll maintain this role if Crowder is 100% healthy, but all signs indicated last week that Crowder was healthy and ready to go if called upon. Berrios might have just won this job outright and he could work his way into a reliable FLEX play if his target share in this offense continues to be as high as what it has been. It's not worth starting Berrios in this matchup, but if you're in a deeper league and you need some help at WR, Berrios is certainly available in your league. He's worth picking up in that instance.
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151.
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR - DET (vs . BAL)
St. Brown has yet to pop, but he's played 62% of the Lions' offensive snaps and gets a favorable matchup against mediocre Ravens slot corner Tavon Young this Sunday.
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152.
Darrel Williams
RB - KC (vs . LAC)
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153.
Jack Doyle
TE - IND (at TEN)
Doyle's snaps and routes got a boost in Week 2, and he turned the additional opportunity into five catches for 64 yards. It's not that I'm opposed to the idea of a Jack Doyle revival (yes, "revival" - the man had 80 catches in 2017). It's that I can't buy a Jack Doyle revival with a backup quarterback. He's not playable in redraft this week, and there are other cheap options I like more in DFS.
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154.
Dalton Schultz
TE - DAL (vs . PHI)
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155.
David Njoku
TE - CLE (vs . CHI)
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156.
Freddie Swain
WR - SEA (at MIN)
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157.
Tyler Conklin
TE - MIN (vs . SEA)
Tyler Conklin has an opportunity in this offense to become fantasy relevant, but it appears that it's not going to lead to anything notable just yet. He can be left on your league's waiver wire.
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158.
Demarcus Robinson
WR - KC (vs . LAC)
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159.
Adam Humphries
WR - WAS (at BUF)
Adam Humphries was involved in the offense last week and was subsequently a fine FLEX option in Full PPR formats, but we can't bet on that type of volume again here. At this point, we know who Humphries is and he's not worth considering outside of deeper formats.
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160.
Anthony Schwartz
WR - CLE (vs . CHI)
The Browns' wide receivers have thus far accounted for only 33.3% of team targets and 32.5% of team receptions. The leader in both categories is Jarvis Landry, who's out with an MCL injury. Beckham is finally ready to come back after tearing his ACL last October. It's unclear whether he'll play a full complement of snaps. The speedy Schwartz has six targets so far, tied for the team high among receivers, but he's only playing about half the offensive snaps and can't be trusted in lineups. Even in an appealing matchup against a weak group of Chicago cornerbacks, this group should be avoided
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161.
Dan Arnold
TE - JAC (vs . ARI)
Dan Arnold saw his usage tick up this past week against New Orleans and he reeled in 3 catches for 55 yards. With that being said, it's still not enough volume to comfortably rely on the veteran TE for fantasy purposes. He can remain on your league's waiver wire.
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162.
Chris Conley
WR - HOU (vs . CAR)
Nico Collins is on injured reserve, and Danny Amendola is hurt, too, so Conley figures to see a lot of snaps on Thursday. He played a 90% snap share in Week 2, yet he's priced at only $2,400 in the DraftKings' Thursday-night Showdown, where he makes a nice cost-cutting option. That's the only place you'd want to use Conley, however.
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163.
Donovan Peoples-Jones
WR - CLE (vs . CHI)
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164.
Jalen Guyton
WR - LAC (at KC)
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165.
Jacques Patrick
RB - SF (vs . GB)
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166.
Juwan Johnson
WR,TE - NO (at NE)
After playing 19% of the Saints' offensive snaps in Week 1, Johnson had a 41% snap share in Week 2. He scored two touchdowns in the opener but had only one catch in Week 2, a 23-yarder. He's not startable in a tough Week 2 matchup vs. New England, although Johnson is roster-worthy in most leagues. Trautman's snap share slipped in Week 2, and he wasn't targeted at all. Not an encouraging sign.
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167.
Olamide Zaccheaus
WR - ATL (at NYG)
Russell Gage is expected to miss Week 3 with an ankle injury. The Falcons worked out John Brown earlier this week but hadn't signed him as of this writing. That leaves Zaccheaus at the No. 2 receiver. He's not worth your consideration yet, though I suspect he's a better player than Gage.
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168.
Allen Lazard
WR - GB (at SF)
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169.
Deonte Harris
WR - NO (at NE)
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170.
Adam Trautman
TE - NO (at NE)
After leading the team in targets in week one, Trautman was nowhere to be seen on Sunday and he failed to register a single target. For those who did pick him up off of the waiver wire after week one, he should be sent right back to it. It's not worth buying into this offense right now in its current state.
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171.
Justin Jackson
RB - LAC (at KC)
Justin Jackson wasn't utilized much in week one - only 11 total snaps - but he saw his opportunities increase this past week against Dallas. Looking forward, this offense just might be Ekeler's and Ekeler's alone, which makes Rountree and Jackson insurance options at best.
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172.
Giovani Bernard
RB - TB (at LAR)
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173.
Malcolm Brown
RB - MIA (at LV)
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174.
Jake Funk
RB - LAR (vs . TB)
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175.
Randall Cobb
WR - GB (at SF)
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176.
Rashard Higgins
WR - CLE (vs . CHI)
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177.
Kendrick Bourne
WR - NE (vs . NO)
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178.
Chuba Hubbard
RB - CAR (at HOU)
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179.
Evan Engram
TE - NYG (vs . ATL)
Engram is back at practice this week, though on a limited basis. He's one of the more athletic tight ends in the league but has been considered an underachiever after failing to build on an exciting 2017 rookie season. With Sterling Shepard off to a great start, Kenny Golladay and Darius Slayton fighting for downfield targets, and Saquon Barkley catching passes near the line of scrimmage, what's left for Engram? Wait for a "show me" game before sticking him into your lineup.
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180.
Albert Okwuegbunam
TE - DEN (vs . NYJ)
The surprise is that Okwuegbunam has played more than 50% of the snaps in each of Denver's first two games. A terrific athlete with a bright future, Albert O. has hauled in 7 of 7 targets for 40 yards and a touchdown. And yet, Okwuegbunam's presence has done nothing to devalue Fant, who's TE5 in fantasy scoring with 10.3 points per game (half-point PPR). The TE dynamic might change a bit when Jerry Jeudy eventually comes back from his high-ankle sprain and stakes his claim to a healthy share of targets, but for now, Fant is an every-week fantasy starter and Okwuegbunam is a worthwhile stash.
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181.
Larry Rountree III
RB - LAC (at KC)
After being involved in week one as the complimentary back to Ekeler, Larry Rountree was barely utilized in week two and logged just 10 total snaps. At this point, it's looking like Ekeler is going to be the main option in this backfield moving forward and there's not going to be much leftover for any other pieces. Rountree remains just an insurance-RB for the time being.
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182.
Devonta Freeman
RB - BAL (at DET)
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183.
Hayden Hurst
TE - ATL (at NYG)
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184.
Jeremy McNichols
RB - TEN (vs . IND)
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185.
Trent Sherfield
WR - SF (vs . GB)
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186.
Eric Ebron
TE - PIT (vs . CIN)
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187.
Tyler Kroft
TE - NYJ (at DEN)
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188.
Kalif Raymond
WR - DET (vs . BAL)
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189.
Pat Freiermuth
TE - PIT (vs . CIN)
Now through two weeks, Pat Freiermuth has begun to take over this TE1 role in Pittsburgh. He's logged 62 snaps to Eric Ebron's 51 and has 60 receiving yards to Ebron's 19. With that being said, it's still not enough production just yet to comfortably rely on Freiermuth in our starting lineups. He's worth scooping up in deeper formats if he's on your waiver wire due to where this situation is trending, but we can't consider him a starting option yet.
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190.
Maxx Williams
TE - ARI (at JAC)
Maxx Williams has always had the talent to be a factor for fantasy football, but this offense in Arizona is not exactly known for featuring their TEs. Williams exploded in week two - on essentially every league's waiver wire - but that doesn't necessarily mean he's a trustworthy start in week three. Williams is worth picking up in deeper leagues to see what could potentially happen, but we can't start him in our fantasy lineups just yet.
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191.
Byron Pringle
WR - KC (vs . LAC)
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192.
DeSean Jackson
WR - LAR (vs . TB)
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193.
Chester Rogers
WR - TEN (vs . IND)
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194.
Samaje Perine
RB - CIN (at PIT)
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195.
Zach Ertz
TE - PHI (at DAL)
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196.
Parris Campbell
WR - IND (at TEN)
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197.
Alex Collins
RB - SEA (at MIN)
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198.
Travis Homer
RB - SEA (at MIN)
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199.
Jerick McKinnon
RB - KC (vs . LAC)
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200.
Kyle Juszczyk
RB - SF (vs . GB)
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201.
Kyle Rudolph
TE - NYG (vs . ATL)
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202.
Trenton Cannon
RB - SF (vs . GB)
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203.
J.J. Taylor
RB - NE (vs . NO)
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204.
Ty Montgomery
WR,RB - NO (at NE)
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205.
Joshua Palmer
WR - LAC (at KC)
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206.
Benny Snell Jr.
RB - PIT (vs . CIN)
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207.
Kadarius Toney
WR - NYG (vs . ATL)
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208.
Mohamed Sanu Sr.
WR - SF (vs . GB)
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209.
C.J. Uzomah
TE - CIN (at PIT)
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210.
Scotty Miller
WR - TB (at LAR)
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211.
Trinity Benson
WR - DET (vs . BAL)
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212.
Alec Ingold
RB - LV (vs . MIA)
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213.
Auden Tate
WR - CIN (at PIT)
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214.
Kylin Hill
RB - GB (at SF)
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215.
Jaret Patterson
RB - WAS (at BUF)
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216.
Demetric Felton
WR,RB - CLE (vs . CHI)
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217.
DeeJay Dallas
RB - SEA (at MIN)
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218.
Chris Evans
RB - CIN (at PIT)
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219.
Tyler Johnson
WR - TB (at LAR)
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220.
Harrison Bryant
TE - CLE (vs . CHI)
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221.
Devin Duvernay
WR - BAL (at DET)
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222.
Jordan Akins
TE - HOU (vs . CAR)
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223.
Ameer Abdullah
RB - MIN (vs . SEA)
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224.
Greg Ward
WR - PHI (at DAL)
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225.
Will Dissly
TE - SEA (at MIN)
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226.
C.J. Ham
RB - MIN (vs . SEA)
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227.
Chris Hogan
WR - NO (at NE)
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228.
Kerryon Johnson
RB - SF (vs . GB)
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229.
Mo Alie-Cox
TE - IND (at TEN)
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230.
Anthony Miller
WR - HOU (vs . CAR)
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231.
Geoff Swaim
TE - TEN (vs . IND)
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232.
Jordan Wilkins
RB - IND (at TEN)
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233.
Donald Parham Jr.
TE - LAC (at KC)
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234.
Chris Manhertz
TE - JAC (vs . ARI)
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235.
Foster Moreau
TE - LV (vs . MIA)
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236.
D'Ernest Johnson
RB - CLE (vs . CHI)
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237.
Royce Freeman
RB - CAR (at HOU)
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238.
Marquise Goodwin
WR - CHI (at CLE)
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239.
Kalen Ballage
RB - PIT (vs . CIN)
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240.
Pharaoh Brown
TE - HOU (vs . CAR)
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241.
Jimmy Graham
TE - CHI (at CLE)
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242.
Ryan Griffin
TE - NYJ (at DEN)
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243.
O.J. Howard
TE - TB (at LAR)
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244.
MyCole Pruitt
TE - TEN (vs . IND)
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245.
Rex Burkhead
RB - HOU (vs . CAR)
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246.
Dare Ogunbowale
RB - JAC (vs . ARI)
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247.
Boston Scott
RB - PHI (at DAL)
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248.
Luke Farrell
TE - JAC (vs . ARI)
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249.
Khalil Herbert
RB - CHI (at CLE)
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250.
Gary Brightwell
RB - NYG (vs . ATL)
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251.
Keelan Cole Sr.
WR - NYJ (at DEN)
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252.
Mike Thomas
WR - CIN (at PIT)
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253.
Tyron Johnson
WR - JAC (vs . ARI)
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254.
Cameron Brate
TE - TB (at LAR)
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255.
Ian Thomas
TE - CAR (at HOU)
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256.
Andre Roberts
WR - HOU (vs . CAR)
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257.
Le'Veon Bell
RB - BAL (at DET)
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258.
Chris Herndon IV
TE - MIN (vs . SEA)
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259.
Tutu Atwell
WR - LAR (vs . TB)
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260.
Damiere Byrd
WR - CHI (at CLE)
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261.
Tajae Sharpe
WR - ATL (at NYG)
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262.
Christian Blake
WR - ATL (at NYG)
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263.
Patrick Ricard
RB - BAL (at DET)
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264.
Josh Oliver
TE - BAL (at DET)
|
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265.
Ricky Seals-Jones
TE - WAS (at BUF)
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266.
Kenny Stills
WR - NO (at NE)
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267.
Keith Smith
RB - ATL (at NYG)
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268.
Ashton Dulin
WR - IND (at TEN)
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269.
Ray-Ray McCloud
WR - PIT (vs . CIN)
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270.
Cam Sims
WR - WAS (at BUF)
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271.
Kaden Smith
TE - NYG (vs . ATL)
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272.
Isaiah McKenzie
WR - BUF (vs . WAS)
|
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273.
Blake Bell
TE - KC (vs . LAC)
|
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274.
Drew Sample
TE - CIN (at PIT)
|
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275.
Marcedes Lewis
TE - GB (at SF)
|
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276.
Tommy Hudson
TE - TEN (vs . IND)
|
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277.
Brandon Zylstra
WR - CAR (at HOU)
|
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278.
Durham Smythe
TE - MIA (at LV)
|
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279.
Ross Dwelley
TE - SF (vs . GB)
|
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280.
Darren Fells
TE - DET (vs . BAL)
|
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281.
Buddy Howell
RB - LAR (vs . TB)
|
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282.
Zay Jones
WR - LV (vs . MIA)
|
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283.
Jauan Jennings
WR - SF (vs . GB)
|
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284.
Dwayne Washington
RB - NO (at NE)
|
|
285.
Derek Carrier
TE - LV (vs . MIA)
|
|
286.
Kylen Granson
TE - IND (at TEN)
|
|
287.
Darrell Daniels
TE - ARI (at JAC)
|
|
288.
Lee Smith
TE - ATL (at NYG)
|
|
289.
Eric Saubert
TE - DEN (vs . NYJ)
|
|
290.
Noah Brown
WR - DAL (vs . PHI)
|
|
291.
Jeff Smith
WR - NYJ (at DEN)
|
|
292.
Dede Westbrook
WR - MIN (vs . SEA)
|
|
293.
Jacob Hollister
TE - JAC (vs . ARI)
|
|
294.
Elijhaa Penny
RB - NYG (vs . ATL)
|
|
295.
Cethan Carter
TE - MIA (at LV)
|
|
296.
Devontae Booker
RB - NYG (vs . ATL)
|
|
297.
Jack Stoll
TE - PHI (at DAL)
|
|
298.
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
WR - TEN (vs . IND)
|
|
299.
Amari Rodgers
WR - GB (at SF)
|
|
300.
Adam Shaheen
TE - MIA (at LV)
|
|
301.
K.J. Hill Jr.
WR - LAC (at KC)
|
|
302.
James Proche II
WR - BAL (at DET)
|
|
303.
Jacob Harris
WR,TE - LAR (vs . TB)
|
|
304.
Stephen Anderson
TE - LAC (at KC)
|
|
305.
Brandon Bolden
RB - NE (vs . NO)
|
|
306.
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside
WR - PHI (at DAL)
|
|
307.
Hunter Long
TE - MIA (at LV)
|
|
308.
Willie Snead IV
WR - LV (vs . MIA)
|
|
309.
Penny Hart
WR - SEA (at MIN)
|
|
310.
Trey Ragas
RB - LV (vs . MIA)
|
|
311.
Jamal Agnew
WR - JAC (vs . ARI)
|
|
312.
Jakob Johnson
RB - NE (vs . NO)
|
|
313.
Noah Gray
TE - KC (vs . LAC)
|
|
314.
C.J. Board
WR - NYG (vs . ATL)
|
|
315.
Andy Janovich
RB - CLE (vs . CHI)
|
|
316.
Cameron Batson
WR - TEN (vs . IND)
|
|
317.
Matt Breida
RB - BUF (vs . WAS)
|
|
318.
Gunner Olszewski
WR - NE (vs . NO)
|
|
319.
Reggie Gilliam
RB,TE - BUF (vs . WAS)
|
|
320.
Qadree Ollison
RB - ATL (at NYG)
|
|
321.
Collin Johnson
WR - NYG (vs . ATL)
|
|
322.
Kendall Hinton
WR - DEN (vs . NYJ)
|
|
323.
Ihmir Smith-Marsette
WR - MIN (vs . SEA)
|
|
324.
Corey Clement
RB - DAL (vs . PHI)
|
|
325.
Eric Tomlinson
TE - BAL (at DET)
|
|
326.
Simi Fehoko
WR - DAL (vs . PHI)
|
|
327.
Tylan Wallace
WR - BAL (at DET)
|
|
328.
Javian Hawkins
RB - TEN (vs . IND)
|
|
329.
DeAndre Carter
WR - WAS (at BUF)
|
|
330.
KhaDarel Hodge
WR - DET (vs . BAL)
|
|
331.
Diontae Spencer
WR - DEN (vs . NYJ)
|
|
332.
Josiah Deguara
TE - GB (at SF)
|
|
333.
Michael Burton
RB - KC (vs . LAC)
|
|
334.
Jake Kumerow
WR - BUF (vs . WAS)
|
|
335.
Tory Carter
RB - TEN (vs . IND)
|
|
336.
Demetrius Harris
TE - ARI (at JAC)
|
|
337.
Taiwan Jones
RB - BUF (vs . WAS)
|
|
338.
Johnny Mundt
TE - LAR (vs . TB)
|
|
339.
Tommy Tremble
TE - CAR (at HOU)
|
|
340.
Jakeem Grant Sr.
WR - MIA (at LV)
|
|
341.
Alex Erickson
WR - CAR (at HOU)
|
|
342.
Ben Ellefson
TE - MIN (vs . SEA)
|
|
343.
Cody Thompson
WR - SEA (at MIN)
|
|
344.
Racey McMath
WR - TEN (vs . IND)
|
|
345.
DeMichael Harris
WR - FA (BYE)
|
|
346.
Trevon Wesco
TE,RB - NYJ (at DEN)
|
|
347.
Garrett Griffin
TE - NO (at NE)
|
|
348.
Antony Auclair
TE - HOU (vs . CAR)
|
|
349.
Lil'Jordan Humphrey
WR - NO (at NE)
|
|
350.
Cody White
WR - PIT (vs . CIN)
|
|
351.
Charlie Woerner
TE - SF (vs . GB)
|
|
352.
Tommy Sweeney
TE - BUF (vs . WAS)
|
|
353.
Ke'Shawn Vaughn
RB - TB (at LAR)
|
|
354.
Zach Gentry
TE - PIT (vs . CIN)
|
|
355.
Mekhi Sargent
RB - TEN (vs . IND)
|
|
356.
Khari Blasingame
RB - TEN (vs . IND)
|
|
357.
Equanimeous St. Brown
WR - GB (at SF)
|
|
358.
Brycen Hopkins
TE - LAR (vs . TB)
|
|
359.
Dax Milne
WR - WAS (at BUF)
|
|
360.
Gabe Nabers
RB - LAC (at KC)
|
|
361.
Mitchell Wilcox
TE - CIN (at PIT)
|
|
362.
Trenton Irwin
WR - CIN (at PIT)
|
|
363.
Josh Hill
TE - FA (BYE)
|
|
364.
Jordan Franks
TE - CLE (vs . CHI)
|
|
365.
John Bates
TE - WAS (at BUF)
|
|
366.
Stanley Morgan Jr.
WR - CIN (at PIT)
|
|
367.
Tyler Mabry
TE - SEA (at MIN)
|
|
368.
Marcus Kemp
WR - KC (vs . LAC)
|
|
369.
Nick Bowers
TE - LV (vs . MIA)
|
|
370.
Jesse James
TE - CHI (at CLE)
|
|
371.
D.J. Montgomery
WR - NYJ (at DEN)
|
|
372.
Andrew Beck
TE,RB - DEN (vs . NYJ)
|
|
373.
Deon Yelder
TE - TB (at LAR)
|
|
374.
Derek Watt
RB - PIT (vs . CIN)
|
|
375.
Jeremy Sprinkle
TE - DAL (vs . PHI)
|
|
376.
Laquon Treadwell
WR - JAC (vs . ARI)
|
|
377.
Tre' McKitty
TE - LAC (at KC)
|
|
378.
Jaelon Darden
WR - TB (at LAR)
|
|
|
379.
Jonathan Ward
RB - FA (BYE)
|
|
380.
Malik Taylor
WR - GB (at SF)
|
|
381.
Mike Strachan
WR - IND (at TEN)
|
|
382.
Phillip Dorsett II
WR - JAC (vs . ARI)
|
|
383.
Alex Armah Jr.
RB - NO (at NE)
|
|
384.
Juwan Green
WR - ATL (at NYG)
|
|
385.
Josh Reynolds
WR - TEN (vs . IND)
|
|
386.
Cullen Gillaspia
RB - NYG (vs . ATL)
|
|
387.
Devin Smith
WR - JAC (vs . ARI)
|
|
388.
J.P. Holtz
TE,RB - CHI (at CLE)
|
|
389.
Damarea Crockett
RB - DEN (vs . NYJ)
|
|
390.
Josh Adams
RB - NYJ (at DEN)
|
|
391.
Daniel Brown
TE - NYJ (at DEN)
|
|
392.
Mack Hollins
WR - MIA (at LV)
|
|
393.
Nsimba Webster
WR - CHI (at CLE)
|
|
394.
Colin Thompson
TE - CAR (at HOU)
|
|
395.
Daurice Fountain
WR - KC (vs . LAC)
|
|
396.
Giovanni Ricci
RB,TE - CAR (at HOU)
|
|
397.
Jesper Horsted
TE - CHI (at CLE)
|
|
398.
Antonio Williams
RB - BUF (vs . WAS)
|
|
399.
Jonathan Ward
RB - ARI (at JAC)
|
|
400.
Matthew Slater
WR - NE (vs . NO)
|
|
401.
Jody Fortson
WR,TE - KC (vs . LAC)
|
|
402.
Travis Jonsen
WR - TB (at LAR)
|
|
403.
Jeff Thomas
WR - FA (BYE)
|
|
404.
Chris Moore
WR - HOU (vs . CAR)
|
|
405.
Ben Skowronek
WR - LAR (vs . TB)
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