Fantasy Football Player Notes

After failing to score a touchdown in his last four games, Robinson scored a late one-yard score to put an exclamation mark on his 147-yard performance. Rushing 19 times for 100 yards and catching six of seven targets for 47 yards, Robinson trails Jahmyr Gibbs in scrimmage yards at the position on the season. This week, the Falcons have an intimidating matchup against the Chiefs. Despite the Chiefs allowing the 10th fewest rushing yards per game, they let both Breece Hall and Braelon Allen carry the rock for 4.1 yards per carry, totalling 94 rushing yards. They also combined for five receptions and 47 yards in the receiving game. Bijan is one of the most talented weapons in the game, and if the Falcons want to compete in this game, they will need to establish the run. Robinson should have no issue eating yards again this week, but the end zone will determine if he finishes as a top end RB or a fringe RB1.

It's been a disappointing season for the alpha receiver this year. Although he has had relatively consistent production, his one touchdown this season has left fantasy managers wanting more. Thankfully, with at least five targets in every game and over 60 yards in five of his last six games, he has not been destroying fantasy lineups. This week, he faces arguably his toughest test against the Chiefs. The Chiefs are holding opposing wideouts to the third-fewest fantasy points per game. His target volume provides a decent floor, but his limited touchdown upside makes him a firm WR2 in a tough matchup.

Since Week 5, Kyle Pitts has been the TE6 in fantasy points per game, but he has turned in stinkers in each of the last two games with a combined 7.9 PPR points. An issue in those games that isn't going away is Michael Penix's poor play. In those games, Pitts had an 18.2% target share and 25% first-read share, but only 50% of his targets were deemed catchable. This explains his 29 receiving yards and 0.63 YPRR. We'll see if Pitts can bounce back this week. Over their last five games, Kansas City has allowed the 11th-most yards per target and the third-most receiving fantasy points per game to tight ends. I want to be hopeful, but I just saw Penix crush Pitts against Cincy, who has been unable to stop tight ends all season.