Fantasy Football Player Notes

Emeka Egbuka has had a slump recently. Since Week 6, he has finished as a top 24 wide receiver in weekly scoring only once. That includes his last meeting with New Orleans, where he secured only three of his nine targets for 35 scoreless receiving yards as the WR55 for the week. Overall, Egbuka has a 24.9% target share with 65.9 receiving yards per game, 2.04 yards per route run, and a 30.7% first-read share. Egbuka leads the Bucs with 13 red zone targets and 14 deep targets. This week, he has a rematch with a Saints' secondary that, since Week 3, has utilized single high at the sixth-highest rate (58.9%). Since Week 6, Egbuka's struggles have been against two high as he has CRUSHED single high with a 33.9% target share with 2.23 yards per route run and a 41.5% first-read share. This is a wonderful spot for Egbuka to bounce back. Since Week 9, New Orleans has allowed the second-most PPR points per target and the 14th-most receiving yards to perimeter wide receivers.

Chris Godwin (WR)
Last week, Chris Godwin saw his route share increase to 60.6% with a 17.9% target share with 78 receiving yards, 3.90 yards per route run, and a 22.2% first-read share. Godwin had two red zone targets and a deep target. Godwin is a solid flex option this week against a Saints' pass defense that has faced the fewest slot targets this season but has allowed the 12th-highest passer rating when targeted to slot receivers.

Last week, with Chris Godwin's route share increasing, Johnson saw his role evaporate with a 54.5% route share, a 7.1% target share, and an 11.1% first-read share. Jonson hasn't been a strong target earner this season and has lived on touchdowns to keep his fantasy value afloat. Johnson is a sit this week and droppable with Mike Evans likely back next week.