Fantasy Football Player Notes

Puka is back! Well, he is kind of back. After returning from an ankle injury, Nacua was quick to remind us why he is one of the best receivers in the league. With an outstanding touchdown catch, he finished the day with seven receptions for 95 yards and a score. Unfortunately, his day ended early after he exited with a chest injury halfway through the game. Fortunately, he is hopeful to be back this week when they take on the 49ers. With injuries across their defense, the 49ers are not the scary matchup they have been in the past. If Puka is active, he remains one of the best fantasy receivers in the game.

Peanut butter and jelly, brushing your teeth in the shower, Davante Adams and Matthew Stafford; something just makes sense. With how unpredictable the NFL can be, it's great when player combinations that should be great actually come to fruition. This is exactly what is happening with Stafford and Adams. Averaging 2.5 red zone targets per game, Adams is leading the league with 20. The second-highest in red zone looks is Amon-Ra St. Brown with 14. Adams also holds contingent upside if Puka Nacua misses time. With Nacua missing half of last game with a chest injury, his status is uncertain for Week 10. Either way, Adams is one of the few receivers with multi-touchdown upside on any given week. Especially against a beat-up 49ers secondary, Adams is a WR1 once again this week.

Last week was just another RB1 day for Kyren Williams. Williams may not be the most flashy running back, but he is the lead back on a great offense. In Week 9, he had 25 carries for 114 yards and a score against the Saints. Despite Sean McVay sticking to his word and splitting the work near 65-35 between Williams and Blake Corum, Williams has maintained his fantasy value. He may not be the top-tier RB1 we have seen in the past, but his guaranteed work on a great offense leaves him flirting with RB1 numbers each week. This week, they face a beat-up 49ers defense that has been league average against fantasy running backs. Kyren is a very safe play each week, and could have a good day against a defense struggling with multiple injuries.

Blake Corum is a viable flex option this week. Over the last two games, he has averaged 13 touches and 50.5 total yards. In those two games, he had a red zone rushing attempt. Corum looks to be fully back to his early college form, ranking 16th in explosive run rate and 11th in missed tackles forced per attempt. This week, he faces a 49ers' run defense that, since Week 5, has ranked 18th in rushing yards per game, 15th in yards before contact per attempt, 11th in rushing success rate allowed, and has the third-lowest stuff rate.