Fantasy Football Player Notes

With Green out of the lineup, Boyd averaged a ridiculous 10.3 targets per game, which ranks fourth in the NFL behind only Michael Thomas, Cooper Kupp, and Mike Evans. It's led to just WR21 numbers through eight games, though many will point to the fact that Boyd performed better with Green in the lineup last year. While Green will often see the top-tier cornerback, the matchup doesn't change for Boyd with Green in the lineup this week, as he'll see Marlon Humphrey, the cornerback who held him to just 3/10/0 on seven targets in Week 6. The Ravens moved him into the slot with Marcus Peters and Jimmy Smith on the perimeter, and that's bad news for Boyd. Humphrey has been great in coverage this year, allowing just 24-of-42 passing for 343 yards and two touchdowns while intercepting two passes. The reason Boyd should present a semi-decent floor is due to the area of the field he's in, as Finley should be looking to get the ball out quickly, and Boyd's 7.2-yard average depth of target is easily the lowest among receivers. He's in the WR3 conversation but if you have another option who's locked into seven-plus targets, Boyd can be benched.

Say goodbye to the elite volume he's been getting with Green out of the lineup. He'd totaled 389 air yards from Week 6-8, which ranked as the third most in football behind only Stefon Diggs and Mike Evans, so the opportunity was there. Since entering the starting lineup, he's totaled in-between 9.0 and 14.1 PPR points in every game, but with Green back and Finley under center, it's probably time to forget about the sturdy floor he's provided. Not just that, but he'll see a mixture of Marcus Peters and Jimmy Smith in coverage, two cornerbacks who are both above average. There are other options who can provide a safer floor during bye week hell. Tate is nothing more than a low-upside WR4/5 this week.