Fantasy Football Player Notes

Last week, Saquon Barkley played only 32.4% of the snaps with a 44.8% rushing share and a 16.3% route share (2.9% target share). Last week, Barkley finished with 14 touches and 54 total yards (one touchdown). Barkley was the RB22 in weekly scoring. In the last two weeks, Barkley has had an 11.8% explosive run rate, 2.55 yards after contact per attempt, and a 20% missed tackle rate. These are all amazing numbers considering Barkley has been playing with one healthy leg and a balky back. Barkley can get it done this week on limited volume. Over the last five games, New York has allowed the seventh-highest explosive run rate, the ninth-most rushing yards over expectation per attempt, and the 15th-most yards after contact per attempt. Barkley opened the week with a DNP.

Since Week 6, Makai Lemon has been the WR31 in fantasy points per game. In the last three weeks, Lemon has had an 18.4% target share with 1.22 YPRR, one red zone target, one deep target, and a 22.7% first-read share. This isn't the week to expect much from Lemon as a flex, though. Over the last five games, the Giants have shut down slot receivers, allowing the fifth-fewest yards per target and the fourth-fewest fantasy points per opportunity.

Since Week 6, Dallas Goedert has been the TE19 in fantasy points per game. Goedert has had a 15.4% target share with 1.65 YPRR, one red zone target, and a 24% first-read share. This week he's a must-sit. Over their last five games, the Giants have held tight ends to the third-fewest yards per target and the seventh-fewest fantasy points per opportunity.