Fantasy Football Player Notes

Ladd McConkey is the WR21 in fantasy points per game. McConkey has a 21.8% target share with 56.9 receiving yards per game, 1.68 yards per route run, and a 22.3% first-read share. He is tied for the team lead with 13 red zone targets while ranking third in deep targets with nine. Since Week 7, Philly has utilized two high at the fourth-highest rate (56.3%). Against two high, McConkey has led the way with a 22.4% target share and a 25% first-read share while posting only 1.38 yards per route run. The lack of per-route efficiency from McConkey is concerning, and with the corner matchup, it's tough to expect a monster game from him. Since Week 9, Philly has limited slot receivers to the lowest PPR points per target and the lowest passer rating when targeted.

After seeing his route share dip recently, Keenan Allen came roaring back last week with a season-high 82.1% route share. Overall, he has been the WR28 in fantasy points per game with a 21.3% target share, 51.8 receiving yards per game, 1.87 yards per route run, and a 23.8% first-read share. Since Week 7, Philly has utilized two high at the fourth-highest rate (56.3%). Against two high, Allen has seen his numbers improve with a 21.4% target share, 1.96 yards per route run, and a 23.2% first-read share. Allen could lead the way for the Bolts' passing attack this week, especially when you consider his matchup on the perimeter. Since Week 9, Philly has allowed the third-most receiving yards per game and the eighth-most fantasy points per game to perimeter wide receivers. Justin Herbert's effectiveness and the passing volume for the offense could limit Allen's ceiling and crush his floor. He's a risky flex play.

Quentin Johnston is the WR29 in fantasy points per game with a 17% target share, 47.7 receiving yards per game, 1.39 yards per route run, and a 21.1% first-read share. He leads the team with 13 deep targets while also ranking fourth in red zone targets with 11. This isn't the matchup to consider flexing Johnston. Since Week 7, Philly has utilized two high at the fourth-highest rate (56.3%). Against two high, Johnston's numbers have cratered with a 14.5% target share, 0.98 yards per route run, and an 18.6% first-read share. Since Week 9, Philly has allowed the third-most receiving yards per game and the eighth-most fantasy points per game to perimeter wide receivers, so maybe that helps Johnston this week. I'm not projecting a ceiling performance for him, though. He'll need a touchdown to save his day.