Fantasy Football Player Notes

Carnell Tate is the WR42 in fantasy points per game with two top-36 weekly finishes in his last three games (WR36, WR12). Tate's problem isn't related to his play at all but to that of his quarterback. Tate has a 24.9% target share, 2.15 YPRR, two red zone targets, six deep targets, and a 33% first-read share. His weekly volatility has been directly tied to Cam Ward. We'll see if Tate can overcome a tough matchup this week and Ward's play. He's a volatile flex for Week 7. Cleveland has allowed the eighth-lowest yards per target and the fifth-fewest fantasy points per opportunity to perimeter wide receivers.

Since Week 2, Tony Pollard has been the RB34 in fantasy points per game, averaging 17.4 touches and 67.8 total yards. During that span, he has had two RB2 weekly finishes (RB16, RB24). Across his last five games, he has had a 56.9% snap rate, 68.4% of the rushing work, a 30.6% route share, and a 5.5% target share. Among 39 qualifying backs, Pollard has been solid, ranking 15th in yards after contact per attempt and 21st in explosive run rate. If Cam Ward can provide somewhere in the vicinity of decent quarterback play and move the offense, Pollard could be an RB2 again this week. Cleveland's run defense has been horrible, allowing the second-highest explosive run rate, the 12th-highest rushing success rate, the fourth-most yards after contact per attempt, and the sixth-highest missed tackle rate.

Wan'Dale Robinson is the WR36 in fantasy points per game with two top-36 weekly finishes in his last three games (WR19, WR28). Touchdowns and cheap PPR value have helped to keep Robinson's fantasy value afloat. In his last three games, he has scored twice while snagging at least six receptions twice. Robinson has a 20.3% target share with 1.29 YPRR (6.03 aDOT), five red zone targets, three deep targets, and a 26.1% first-read share. Robinson offers sneaky flex value again this week with a good matchup. The Browns have allowed the fifth-most yards per target and the eighth-most fantasy points per opportunity to slot receivers.