Fantasy Football Player Notes
Week 9 PPR Rankings
18.
Kenneth Walker III
RB - (vs . LAR)
Kenneth Walker III has been a victim of negative gamescript on more than one occasion in recent weeks. He carried the ball just nine times for 12 yards in a blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills. It is the second time in the last four games that Walker III was been held below 20 rushing yards on fewer than 10 carries. The expectation this week is that Walker III will be more involved. Seattle is a slight underdog, but they should remain competitive against the Los Angeles Rams. Los Angeles also has a poor run defense, which could benefit Walker III. Kenneth Walker has a wide range of outcomes but should justify his starting spot in fantasy lineups in Week 9.
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51.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
WR - (vs . LAR)
Smith-Njiba hasn't had the breakout season I was hoping for this year, but that doesn't mean he has been terrible as the WR37 in fantasy points per game. He has seen six deep targets and six red zone looks in his last five games. He has a 19.7% target share, 1.32 YPRR, and a 22% first-read share. Among 98 qualifying wide receivers, he is 51st in separation and 77th in route win rate. Neither of those metrics are great, and I don't think they will improve after this week's game. Los Angeles has held slot receivers to the fewest receiving yards per game and the fewest fantasy points per game.
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66.
Tyler Lockett
WR - (vs . LAR)
Lockett looks like a wide receiver on the back nine of his NFL career as the WR51 in fantasy points per game. He has earned a 13.9% target share with 1.55 YPRR and an 18% first-read share. Among 98 qualifying wide receivers, he ranks 55th in separation and 67th in route win rate. However, this week's matchup could help boost his season-long numbers. The Rams have the eighth-highest single-high rate (58.2%). Against single-high, Lockett has seen his YPRR climb to 1.75. Los Angeles' struggles have been mainly against perimeter wide receivers, as they have allowed the fifth-highest fantasy points per game and receiving yards per game to the position. Lockett gets a boost in the flex ranks this week.
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109.
Zach Charbonnet
RB - (vs . LAR)
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138.
Jake Bobo
WR - (vs . LAR)
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172.
AJ Barner
TE - (vs . LAR)
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235.
Laviska Shenault Jr.
WR - (vs . LAR)
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236.
Pharaoh Brown
TE - (vs . LAR)
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284.
Dareke Young
WR - (vs . LAR)
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287.
Brady Russell
TE - (vs . LAR)
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288.
Kenny McIntosh
RB - (vs . LAR)
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