Fantasy Football Player Notes

Overall, Stefon Diggs is the WR20 in fantasy points per game. Over the last two games, Diggs has had an 18.8% target share (leads the team) with 1.46 YPRR, two red zone targets, one deep target, and a 23.4% first-read share (leads the team). The Rams have the fifth-highest two-high rate (62.2%). Over the last two games, against two high, Diggs has had a 17% TPRR with 0.50 YPRR. Overall this season, against two high, Diggs has a 30% TPRR with 1.27 YPRR. Those numbers aren't amazing, but the Rams have been allowing production to slot receivers. They could help boost Diggs' lagging effectiveness against two high. Over their last five games, the Rams have ranked 15th in yards per target against slot receivers while allowing the sixth-most fantasy points per opportunity to the position.

Last week, Rachaad White had to deal with Jeremy McNichols and Austin Ekeler cutting into his workload. With McNichols placed on IR, White will likely only have to deal with Ekeler this week, but Robert Henry Jr. could get into the mix, and I wouldn't be shocked. Last week, White played 47.4% of the snaps with 42.3% of the rushing work and a 39.4% route share (10.3% target share). White finished with 12 touches and 60 total yards (one score) as the RB15 for the week. White has posted a solid 17% missed tackle rate this season but a disappointing 1.87 yards after contact per attempt. White will need to make the most of his volume and likely get into the endzone to pay off for fantasy this week. The matchup is rough. The Rams' run defense has improved. Over the last five games, they have allowed the 13th-lowest rushing success rate, the 11th-lowest rushing yards over expectation per attempt, the fourth-lowest yards after contact per attempt, and the sixth-lowest missed tackle rate.

Last week, Antonio Williams' role grew. He tied for the team lead with a 20.7% target share and 27.8% first-read share while finishing with five receptions and 54 receiving yards. Williams had zero red zone targets and one deep target. The Commanders kept Stefon Diggs in the slot and had Williams run 60.7% of his routes from the perimeter. This week, he faces a Rams secondary that has the fifth-highest two-high rate (62.2%). Over the last two games, against two-high, Williams has had an 18% TPRR with 1.68 YPRR. Overall this season, against two high, Williams has a 17% TPRR with 1.33 YPRR. Williams could be a difference-making player down the stretch for fantasy squads, but I worry about his stat line for Week 9. Over the last five games, the Rams have held perimeter wide receivers to the sixth-fewest yards per target and the fifth-fewest fantasy points per opportunity.

Since Week 6, Chig Okonkwo has been the TE21 in fantasy points per game with one TE1 outing (TE11). In those two games, Okonkwo has had a 15.9% target share with 1.58 YPRR, one red zone target, one deep target, and a 21.3% first-read share. This isn't the matchup to consider streaming Okonkwo. Over their last five games, the Rams have held tight ends to the 11th-fewest yards per target and the sixth-fewest fantasy points per opportunity.