Fantasy Football Player Notes
Week 5 Half PPR Rankings
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12.
Breece Hall
RB - (at MIN)
After posting three consecutive top-15 weekly finishes to start the year, Breece Hall scored just 2.8 fantasy points in a 10-9 home loss to the Denver Broncos. Things may not get much better for Hall when he faces off with Minnesota's top-ranked defense in Week 5. The Vikings have held three of four primary backs (Jordan Mason being the lone exception) outside of the top 20 in fantasy points during their 4-0 start to the season. Hall's ability to catch passes out of the backfield should help him buck that trend, but fantasy managers should temper expectations in this matchup.
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31.
Garrett Wilson
WR - (at MIN)
Wilson has had a tough run to open the season. Whether it has been defenses scheming up to stop him, Wilson receiving tough shadow coverage, or him and Rodgers not syncing up, it has been rough. Wilson is the WR43 in fantasy points per game despite a 25% target share, a 34% air-yard share, and a 31.2% first-read share. Wilson has produced only 47.8 receiving yards per game and 1.36 YPRR. Wilson is tied with Allen Lazard for the team lead with five red zone targets. This week doesn't look any more promising. Minnesota has allowed the seventh-fewest PPR points per target to perimeter wide receivers. Wilson will run about 61% of his routes against Stephon Gilmore (77.3% catch rate and 92.6 passer rating) and Shaquill Griffin (47.1% catch rate and 53.3 passer rating).
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83.
Allen Lazard
WR - (at MIN)
Lazard has surprised this season as the WR24 in fantasy points per game. He is tied for the team lead in red zone targets while also registering a 17.6% target share, a 23.5% air-yard share, 1.66 YPRR, and a 20.4% first-read share. Minnesota has the highest two high rate in the NFL (78.6%). Against two high, Lazard has seen his target share and first-read shares increase to 19.4% and 24.4%. He leads the team in FD/RR against two high (0.095). With all that said, he also has a tough matchup this week, so temper your expectations. Minnesota has allowed the seventh-fewest PPR points per target to perimeter wide receivers. Lazard will run about 56% of his routes against Stephon Gilmore (77.3% catch rate and 92.6 passer rating) and Shaquill Griffin (47.1% catch rate and 53.3 passer rating).
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93.
Braelon Allen
RB - (at MIN)
Allen has played 32-36% of the snaps weekly, averaging 10.7 touches and 56.7 total yards. Allen is the RB37 in fantasy points per game. He has been extremely efficient with his touches, ranking fifth in missed tackles forced per attempt and yards after contact per attempt. Despite that fact, this isn't a week to consider flexing Allen. Minnesota has been incredible as a run defense, allowing the lowest explosive run rate, the 11th-lowest missed tackle rate, and the second-fewest rushing yards per game.
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96.
Mike Williams
WR - (at MIN)
Williams is a sit this week. Since Week 2, he has had a 54.8% route share, a 9.3% target share, 1.76 YPRR, and a 12.5% first-read share. Minnesota has the highest two high rate in the NFL (78.6%). Against two high, Williams has a mild increase to this target share to 13.7% with 2.03 YPRR and an 18.2% first-read share (third on the team). Minnesota has allowed the seventh-fewest PPR points per target to perimeter wide receivers. Williams will run about 82% of his routes against Stephon Gilmore (77.3% catch rate and 92.6 passer rating) and Shaquill Griffin (47.1% catch rate and 53.3 passer rating).
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112.
Tyler Conklin
TE - (at MIN)
Conklin's box score explosion was short-lived. In Week 4, he came crashing back to earth with 17 receiving yards despite drawing eight targets. Overall, he has a 12.5% target share, 1.06 YPRR, and a paltry 7.5% first-read share. He has drawn only one red zone target. Conklin could see an elevated role again this week and produce with his volume. Minnesota has the highest two high rate in the NFL (78.6%). Against two high, Conklin has seen his target share increase to 16.4% while his YPRR has bumped to a strong 1.75. His first read share remains a watered-down 8.9%, so it's not all sunshine and rainbows for Conklin. The matchup is wonderful, though. Minnesota has allowed the sixth-most fantasy points per game and the seventh-most receiving yards to tight ends.
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201.
Xavier Gipson
WR - (at MIN)
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206.
Jeremy Ruckert
TE - (at MIN)
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274.
Isaiah Davis
RB - (at MIN)
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297.
Malachi Corley
WR - (at MIN)
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337.
Irvin Charles
WR - (at MIN)
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344.
Brenden Bates
TE - (at MIN)
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425.
Israel Abanikanda
RB - (at MIN)
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458.
Jason Brownlee
WR - (at MIN)
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507.
Anthony Firkser
TE - (at MIN)
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508.
Kenny Yeboah
TE - (at MIN)
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510.
Zack Kuntz
TE - (at MIN)
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