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Fantasy Football Player Notes

Week 9 PPR Rankings

Kenneth Walker III Note
Kenneth Walker III photo 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.
4 days ago
Jaxon Smith-Njigba Note
Jaxon Smith-Njigba photo 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.
3 days ago
Tyler Lockett Note
Tyler Lockett photo 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.
3 days ago
Zach Charbonnet Note
Zach Charbonnet photo 109. Zach Charbonnet RB - (vs . LAR)
Jake Bobo Note
Jake Bobo photo 138. Jake Bobo WR - (vs . LAR)
AJ Barner Note
AJ Barner photo 172. AJ Barner TE - (vs . LAR)
Laviska Shenault Jr. Note
Laviska Shenault Jr. photo 235. Laviska Shenault Jr. WR - (vs . LAR)
Pharaoh Brown Note
Pharaoh Brown photo 236. Pharaoh Brown TE - (vs . LAR)
Dareke Young Note
Dareke Young photo 284. Dareke Young WR - (vs . LAR)
Brady Russell Note
Brady Russell photo 287. Brady Russell TE - (vs . LAR)
Kenny McIntosh Note
Kenny McIntosh photo 288. Kenny McIntosh RB - (vs . LAR)