Fantasy Football Player Notes

In J.J. McCarthy's six starts, Justin Jefferson has finished as a top-24 wide receiver in weekly scoring twice (WR18, WR20. In that sample, he has had a 30.8% target share with 53 receiving yards per game, 1.77 yards per route run, and a 38% first-read share. In those six games, he has had seven red zone targets and eight deep targets. Since Week 11, Washington has utilized two high at the highest rate in the NFL (64.8%). With McCarthy against two high, Jefferson has still led the team with a 25.6% target share and 28% first-read share. If McCarthy can show a pulse this week (I know it's a big IF), Jefferson could have a big bounce-back game. Since Week 9, Washington has allowed the most PPR points per target and the ninth-most receiving yards per game to perimeter wide receivers.

In his four games with JJ McCarthy under center, Jordan Addison has only one top-36 finish in weekly scoring (WR31). In those four games, Addison has had a 17.8% target share with 25.8 receiving yards per game, 0.84 yards per route run, and a 21.3% first-read share. In that sample, he has two red zone targets and seven deep targets. Since Week 11, Washington has utilized two high at the highest rate in the NFL (64.8%). With McCarthy against two high, Addison has had a 20.7% target share and a 22.9% first-read share. Addison is a dart throw flex this week with a good matchup. Since Week 9, Washington has allowed the most PPR points per target and the ninth-most receiving yards per game to perimeter wide receivers.