Fantasy Football Player Notes

Malik Washington has been a volume-filled low-end flex play this season as the WR48 in fantasy points per game. Washington has a 26.7% target share, 1.65 YPRR, one red zone target, six deep targets, and a 26.7% first-read share. Despite this high-volume usage, Washington hasn't eclipsed 12 PPR points in any game this season. This isn't the week to decide to flex him. Minnesota has allowed the ninth-fewest yards per target and fantasy points per opportunity to slot receivers.

Jaylen Wright will be back this week, and I don't want to assume that Ollie Gordon will be Miami's workhorse even after his Week 3 showing. Wright has been the RB2 on the depth chart all summer and heading into the season. Both backs played only four snaps in Week 1 when they were both healthy, but Wright was the only one of the two of them to get a carry (one). Gordon, I think, could work in with Wright this week, but I'm expecting Wright to out-touch him. Wright is listed as the RB1 on the depth chart, currently. Gordon hasn't been efficient with the work he has seen going back to 2025. Since 2025 (90 carries), Gordon has only 1.84 yards after contact per attempt and an 8% missed tackle rate. I'm not flexing Gordon in this matchup. The Vikings have held backs to the second-lowest rushing success rate, the seventh-fewest yards after contact per attempt, and the 13th-lowest missed tackle rate.

Jaylen Wright missed last week's game with a foot injury. He opened this week with a limited practice on Wednesday. He had full practices on Thursday and Friday. He doesn't carry an injury designation into this week's game. I think Wright will play a prominent role in the Miami backfield this week. In Week 1, when both he and Ollie Gordon were healthy, Wright had four offensive snaps and a rushing attempt. Wright has been the RB2 on the depth chart entering the season and the more productive player than Gordon since 2025. He is currently listed as the RB1 on the depth chart over Gordon. Since 2025, among 60 qualifying backs, Wright has ranked 16th in rushing success rate, 18th in yards after contact per attempt, and ninth-best in missed tackle rate. Minnesota isn't a great matchup for Wright this week, though. The Vikings have held backs to the second-lowest rushing success rate, the seventh-fewest yards after contact per attempt, and the 13th-lowest missed tackle rate. Wright is only a deep league desperation flex this week.

Last week, Miami continued to ramp up Chris Bell's usage as he had a 64.3% route share, a 19.4% target share, 67 receiving yards (2.48 YPRR, and a 16.7% first-read share. Bell had one deep target and zero red zone targets. We'll see if his role continues to grow this week, but he's an interesting flex play. Minnesota has allowed the 11th-most yards per target and the tenth-most fantasy points per opportunity to perimeter wide receivers. Bell (knee) had limited practice sessions on Wednesday and Thursday before upgrading to a full practice on Friday. I won't be shocked if he contends with Malik Washington for the team lead in targets this week.