Fantasy Football Player Notes

Nico Collins has finished as a top-16 fantasy wide receiver in six of his eight games played this season. Collins is likely to keep up that caliber of production in Week 15 when the Texans host the Miami Dolphins. Miami has given up the fourth-fewest fantasy points to opposing wide receivers. However, that is a bit misleading. Miami ranks 20th in the NFL in DVOA versus the pass. Collins is the clear-cut top option for quarterback C.J. Stroud, so the volume should be there. This game has sneaky shootout appeal, and Collins has great historical numbers at home. These factors should enable Collins to have another big week.

C.J. Stroud's decline in play has hurt all of the options in this offense this season outside of Nico Collins and Joe Mixon. Yes, the offensive line has played a role in the decline, but Stroud has also had his misfires that can't be blamed on the line. Since Nico Collins' return, Dell hasn't surpassed 72 receiving yards or 10.2 fantasy points in any game. He hasn't seen a single red zone target or finished higher than WR33 in weekly fantasy scoring. Since Week 11, Dell has had a 14.9% target share, 1.67 YPRR, and a 16.2% first-read share. Sit Dell this week. Since Week 9, Miami ranks 15th in receiving yards per game allowed to perimeter wide receivers while holding the position to 14th-fewest PPR points per target.