Fantasy Football Player Notes

Last week, Terry McLaurin LOUDLY announced his return to the starting lineup for Washington with a WR8 finish while seeing a 28% target share with a 36.1% air-yard share, 96 receiving yards (3.00 yards per route run), and a 27.5% first-read share. He had five red zone targets and two deep targets. I don't think McLaurin stays in the flames this week. Minnesota has utilized two high at the highest rate in the NFL (66.4%). Against two high this season, McLaurin has had a 14.3% target share with 1.76 yards per route run and a 15.8% first-read share. Since Week 9, Minnesota has allowed the eighth-fewest PPR points per target and the seventh-fewest receiving yards per game to perimeter wide receivers.

Deebo Samuel is the WR15 in fantasy points per game with six deep targets and ten red zone targets this season. Across the last two games, he has finished as the WR5 and WR32 in weekly scoring. This week's matchup with Minnesota leans in his direction as the focal point for the passing offense along with Zach Ertz. Minnesota has utilized two high at the highest rate in the NFL (66.4%). Against two high, Samuel has had a 26.4% target share with 2.54 yards per route run and a 30.5% first-read share. Since Week 9, Minnesota has allowed the 12th-most PPR points per target and the tenth-highest passer rating when targeted to slot receivers.