Fantasy Football Player Notes

In last week's cinematic flop on Thursday Night, Tuten had his worst fantasy outing of the year. Ironically, there are lots of positives to take away for Tuten after the blowout victory. Tuten was clearly the lead back once again for the Jags. However, after entering last week on the injury report, he was the first back pulled once the game was under control against Joe Fagnano and company. It would make sense that the coaching staff did not want to over work Tuten coming off injury in a game that they dominated. As a result, he was held to 12 carries for 29 yards while only playing 36% of snaps. Looking forward, the Jaguars are making a push and taking on the lifeless Titans team this week. The Titans are allowing the 11th most rushing yards per game. Every week, Tuten takes over this backfield a little more, making him an RB1 in Week 10 and beyond.

Jakobi Meyers is the WR48 in fantasy points per game with four games of at least 10.5 PPR points. Meyers is in the flex conversation again this week. He has a 15.9% target share with 2.02 YPRR, eight red zone targets, three deep targets, and a 19% first-read share. Over their last five games, Tennessee has allowed the most receiving fantasy points per game and the eighth-most fantasy points per opportunity to perimeter wide receivers. Meyers opened this week with a DNP (ankle). I'll update his outlook further on Friday.

Brenton Strange has been awesome on a per-route basis, but the fact that the Jags have been blowing out teams has limited his production as the TE19 in fantasy points per game. Strange has a 66.3% route share with a 16.2% target share, 2.16 YPRR, three red zone targets, one deep target, and a 17.7% first-read share. Among 41 qualifying tight ends, he is 11th in fantasy points per route run. Strange could be a TE1 this week. Over their last five games, Tennessee has allowed the 13th-most yards per target and the eighth-mos fantasy points per opportunity to tight ends.

Chris Rodriguez is a viable flex option again this week. Rodriguez has 12 red zone carries this season while averaging 7.4 touches and 33 total yards. If he gets into the end zone this week, he could give you a comfy double-digit PPR points. Rodriguez has posted 2.20 yards after contact per attempt and an 18% missed tackle rate this season. The Titans' run defense has been giving. Over their last five games, they have allowed the sixth-highest explosive run rate, the fifth-highest rushing success rate, and the fifth-most yards before contact per attempt.

Brian Thomas remains off the fantasy radar. Since Week 5, he has had a 39.3% route share, a 5.7% target share, 0.23 YPRR, and a 7.6% first-read share. Unless his role changes this week, this will be the last time I worry about writing him up for the Primer.