Fantasy Football Player Notes

Last week, Ladd McConkey led the team with a 19.2% target share, which amounted to only five targets that he turned into one reception and 12 receiving yards. The entire Bolts' passing attack has to be downgraded with the passing volume in question. This week, he'll lead the way again versus Kansas City's two-high coverage. Since Week 11, Kansas City has had the third-highest two-high rate (62.2%). Since Week 6, against two high, McConkey has had a 24% target share with 1.19 yards per route run and a 24% first-read share (leads the team). McConkey's dip in efficiency versus two high is concerning, especially when you also consider that Kansas City has been good against slot receivers. Since Week 10, Kansas City has allowed the fourth-fewest PPR points per target and the eighth-fewest receiving yards per game to the position. If you have to play him this week, I get it, but don't expect a massive stat line.

Sit Quentin Johnston this week. Two high coverage has been his kryptonite all season. Since Week 11, Kansas City has had the third-highest two-high rate (62.2%). Since Week 6, against two high, Johnston has had a 10.9% target share, 0.55 yards per route run, and a 13.8% first-read share. The Bolts will likely limit their passing volume again this week, and if Johnston is only a tertiary piece of a limited passing attack, he's likely to disappoint.

Last week, Keenan Allen was third on the team with an 11.5% target share while ranking first on the team with a 23.1% first-read share. He turned that volume (three targets) into three receptions and 22 receiving yards. There's nothing pretty about this passing attack right now. This week, Allen likely fights Oronde Gadsden for the second spot in the target pecking order in a run-first offense. Since Week 11, Kansas City has had the third-highest two-high rate (62.2%). Since Week 6, against two high, Allen has ranked second on the team with a 17.8% target share with 1.83 yards per route run and a 20% first-read share. Allen is a low-end flex this week that needs a touchdown to pay off. Since Week 10, Kansas City has allowed the fourth-most PPR points per target to perimeter wide receivers.