Fantasy Football Player Notes

He was one of the must-plays last week, so it wasn't surprising to see him finish with 8/160/2 against a weak Seahawks secondary. He saw 11 targets while no other Packers pass-catcher saw more than four of them. It was the same story in Week 12 when the Packers played the 49ers and Adams led the team with 12 targets while no other receiver had more than four. Unfortunately, his 12 targets netted just seven receptions for 43 yards and a touchdown. The touchdown certainly saved him in that game, though that's part of his game, as he has scored seven touchdowns in his last seven games. And though the 49ers allowed just 6.74 yards per target to wide receivers this year (3rd-fewest), they did allow a touchdown every 18.4 targets (10th most often). It also doesn't hurt that Adams lines up on Ahkello Witherspoon's side of the field about 45 percent of the time. The 49ers play sides with Witherspoon and Richard Sherman, so don't worry about a shadowing situation. Over the last five games, Witherspoon has allowed 24-of-31 passing for 314 yards and six touchdowns in his coverage. He allowed a long touchdown to Stefon Diggs last week that got him benched for Emmanuel Moseley, an undrafted free agent from last year. He's played admirably while Witherspoon dealt with injuries this year, allowing just a 57.9 percent catch-rate and 6.98 yards per target. If they decide to start Moseley over Witherspoon, it'd be a tougher matchup for Adams, but he can beat either of them. If you can find the salary space to fit Adams, he's playable in cash.

He suffered an ankle injury in the win over the Seahawks when Aaron Jones was tackled into him from behind. It forced him to miss much of the game, though he did return and wound-up playing 20-of-63 snaps but didn't see a single target. His practice participation is something to watch, as we could see him used sparingly. Even if he plays, it's not a great spot for him, as his primary place on the field is at RWR, which is where Richard Sherman lines up. He's easily their best cornerback, so when you combine that with Lazard's injury, it's not a great situation to target in DFS. If he practices in full throughout the week, you can take a stab in tournaments as a low-owned option but avoid him in cash lineups.