Fantasy Football Player Notes

Rashee Rice is the WR36 in fantasy points per game. Over the last two games, he has returned to his low aDOT ways (2.47) with a 20.8% target share, 2.00 YPRR, one red zone target, and a 22.6% first-read share. Rice has had a 40% designed target rate in these two games. The PPR scam artist has returned. In these two outings, his slot rate has also bumped to 54.9%. Rice should post a solid stat line this week. Over their last five games, Atlanta has faced the eighth-fewest slot targets while ranking 16th in yards per target allowed to the position.

Josh Downs could make a major impact for the Chiefs moving forward, but he's a sit this week. I expect Downs to be a limited-snap player this week as he learns the playbook. The matchup is good, but his playing time is a big question mark for Week 10. Leave him on the bench this week.

Xavier Worthy opened this week with a full practice (hamstring). I expect him to play this week, given his participation in practice to open the week. Worthy is the WR57 in fantasy points per game, and now he'll have to contend with Josh Downs weekly for targets behind Rashee Rice and Travis Kelce. Worthy has a 17.9% target share with 1.17 YPRR, eight red zone targets, six deep targets, and a 24% first-read share. He's a low-end flex option this week. Over the last five games, Atlanta has allowed the ninth-most yards per target and the most fantasy points per opportunity to perimeter wide receivers.