Fantasy Football Player Notes

Rashee Rice returned to the lineup last week and was the WR9 in weekly scoring. Rice had a 19.5% target share with 1.89 YPRR (53 receiving yards), one red zone target, and a 27.6% first-read share. Rice returned to his low aDOT role with a 4.25 aDOT and a 37.5% designed target rate. Rice could continue the strong production in his old role this week. Since Week 5, the Jets have had the 12th-highest rate of single high (54.5%). Against single high, Rice has had a 22% TPRR with 2.10 YPRR. Over their last five games, the Jets have allowed the 12th-most yards per target and the fourth-most fantasy points per opportunity to perimeter wide receivers.

When Rashee Rice has been a full-time player, Xavier Worthy has had a 15.1% target share with 0.62 YPRR, six red zone targets, three deep targets, and a 19.4% first-read share. He hasn't surpassed 25 receiving yards in any of those four games. I don't have any faith left in Worthy. I understand he surpassed 70 receiving yards against the Raiders and Chargers' secondaries with Rice out, but with Rice in the lineup, he has been a ghost. Since Week 5, the Jets have had the 12th-highest rate of single-high (54.5%). Against single-high, Worthy has had a 22% TPRR, but he has only produced 0.88 YPRR. The Jets' secondary has been giving, but this might be asking too much of them to hoist up Worthy to a productive Week 9. Over their last five games, the Jets have allowed the 12th-most yards per target and the fourth-most fantasy points per opportunity to perimeter wide receivers.