Fantasy Football Player Notes

Michael Wilson had a surprising down week in Week 5, but he is still a top-24 fantasy wide receiver (WR24 in fantasy points per game). Wilson has a 24% target share with 1.47 YPRR, eight red zone targets, a 29.9% first-read share, and seven deep targets. Wilson should see a boatload of volume again this week, but I'm not expecting a ton of efficiency. The Rams have held perimeter wide receivers to the sixth-fewest yards per target and the third-fewest fantasy points per game. It's also possible that Trent McDuffie follows Wilson this week. McDuffie followed Malik Nabers and Dontayvion Wicks on 51.6-75% of their routes, holding them to a combined four targets and seven receiving yards in his coverage.

Last week, without Marvin Harrison Jr. in the lineup, Kendrick Bourne had a 14.6% target share, 70 receiving yards (2.19 YPRR), one red zone target, one deep target, and a 19.4% first-read share (second on the team). Bourne has a nice matchup this week, making him flex-viable. Bourne could see a bump in usage again this week if Trent McDuffie is in Michael Wilson's back pocket. With consideration to the matchup, this could elevate Bourne. The Rams have been giving to slot receivers, allowing the second-most receiving touchdowns (tied) and the fourth-most fantasy points per opportunity to the position. The Rams are also 16th in yards per target allowed to the slot.