The performances of Tampa Bay Buccaneers working again Bucky Irving (17.7 fantasy factors), Arizona Cardinals huge receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (16.4) and New York Giants working again Tyrone Tracy Jr. (15.4) gave fantasy managers an enormous enhance of their Week 10 matchups. However issues did not go as easily for different rookies.
So, what statistical tidbits ought to you recognize about, and which rookies deserve your consideration shifting ahead?
Quarterbacks
High performers
Bo Nix, Denver Broncos (50.5% rostered, 15.3% began): The Broncos may need misplaced a heartbreaker to the Chiefs on Sunday, however Nix stood tall. He completed with 16.1 fantasy factors, together with a fantastic landing throw to Courtland Sutton. That 32-yard toss was Nix’s longest landing by air yards this season. He is clearly in full command of the offense, and head coach Sean Payton continues to impress as a playcaller. Regardless of Denver’s playoff probabilities dropping to 29.7% after the loss, Nix stays a stable QB2 as we edge nearer to the fantasy playoffs. He faces a Falcons protection in Week 11 that has allowed the seventh-most fantasy factors to quarterbacks (coming into Week 10).
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Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders (98.6% rostered, 76.9% began): The Steelers’ protection was a troublesome matchup for Daniels, leading to his second-worst fantasy efficiency of the season. It isn’t all that stunning, although, as Pittsburgh is expert at limiting quarterbacks with Daniels’ ability set, particularly contemplating it faces two-time MVP Lamar Jackson twice every year. The Steelers blitzed Daniels closely, and he struggled at occasions, averaging simply 6.0 yards per try — his lowest of the season. The Commanders additionally did a stable job limiting his speeding manufacturing. On a optimistic be aware, Daniels did not flip the ball over, which is spectacular towards a protection like Pittsburgh’s. Fantasy managers should not panic over this efficiency. Daniels will bounce again in Week 11 towards the Eagles and has earned his spot as a must-start QB1 each week.
Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears (47.6% rostered, 11.6% began): Williams has scored fewer than 10 fantasy factors in three straight video games since getting back from the Week 7 bye. He struggled when blitzed and on deep throws (15-plus air yards) Sunday towards the Patriots. Add to that to Williams’ receivers not getting separation, and it has led to some ugly outcomes, just like the 9 sacks he took towards the Patriots. The Bears’ teaching workers just isn’t doing an incredible job positioning Williams for achievement. Because the fantasy playoffs close to, Williams is now not a must-hold, particularly with different QB2 choices, similar to Bo Nix, Justin Herbert and Matthew Stafford, extensively accessible.
Drake Maye, New England Patriots (11.6% rostered, 3.6% began): Maye completed with 11.7 fantasy factors towards the Bears on Sunday. Not an enormous shock, contemplating Chicago had allowed the fewest fantasy factors to quarterbacks coming into Week 10. In his previous 5 video games, Maye has scored 15 or extra fantasy factors 3 times. The Patriots leaned on their protection to get the win towards the Bears. Maye’s dual-threat skill makes him price contemplating in deeper superflex codecs. Looking forward to Week 11, he might have a extra productive recreation towards the Rams. Los Angeles has allowed the eighth-most passing yards per recreation to quarterbacks. For now, Maye is greatest seen as a QB2 in superflex leagues.
Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons (0.6% rostered): For Penix to see taking part in time, Kirk Cousins would want to dramatically underperform or get injured.
Working backs
High performers
Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (70.9% rostered, 25.3% began): Each time Irving will get his fingers on the soccer, he appears to make one thing occur. Sunday towards the 49ers was no completely different. Irving, taking part in by means of a toe harm, logged 16 touches and put up 17.7 fantasy factors. This is the pattern: Each time he has had double-digit touches this season, he has hit double-digit fantasy factors. The Buccaneers are on a bye in Week 11 however face the Giants in Week 12, and New York simply allowed 24.9 fantasy factors to Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard. Take a look at Irving as a flex possibility with upside in Week 12.
Tyrone Tracy Jr., New York Giants (79.8% rostered, 60.8% began)
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Eric Moody: Tyrone Tracy Jr. stays firmly on RB2 radar
Eric Moody evaluates Tyrone Tracy Jr.’s fantasy inventory after a pleasant recreation vs. the Panthers.
Tracy was one of many few brilliant spots for the Giants on Sunday towards the Panthers. He dealt with 19 touches and scored 15.4 fantasy factors. Nevertheless, his fumble on the primary play of additional time proved pricey, sealing New York’s destiny. Tracy’s workload has been constant, with no less than 17 touches in 4 of his previous 5 video games. Trying forward, he additionally has one of the vital favorable schedules for a fantasy working again. The Giants might lean extra on Tracy and the working recreation with Daniel Jones struggling. Tracy stays a stable RB2.
Others to look at
Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers (57.2% rostered): Brooks was listed as questionable for Week 10 after being faraway from injured reserve, however he was finally dominated out towards the Giants. This season seems like a misplaced one for Brooks, particularly with Hubbard’s spectacular play. Hubbard’s efficiency even led Carolina to increase his contract final week. He is averaging 19.1 touches and 16.2 fantasy factors per recreation, making it exhausting for fantasy managers to justify holding on to Brooks, significantly in shallower codecs.
Braelon Allen, New York Jets (21.9% rostered): Allen completed with eight touches, totaling simply 4.4 fantasy factors, whereas Breece Corridor noticed 14 touches and put up 12.3 factors within the Jets’ blowout loss to the Cardinals on Sunday. The underside line: Allen’s fantasy relevance is straight tied to Corridor’s well being.
Ray Davis, Buffalo Payments (19.0% rostered): Davis’ fantasy worth is minimal so long as James Prepare dinner is within the lineup. Keep in mind, again in Week 6 with Prepare dinner inactive, Davis racked up 18.2 fantasy factors on 23 touches. If in case you have bench house, stash Davis there.
Isaac Guerendo, San Francisco 49ers (5.2% rostered): Christian McCaffrey made his season debut towards the Buccaneers, ending with 19 touches and 16.7 fantasy factors. Jordan Mason was a full observe participant on Wednesday and Friday, which places Guerendo on the backburner for now. He belongs in your watch record and never your fantasy roster.
MarShawn Lloyd, Inexperienced Bay Packers (7.1% rostered): The Packers positioned Lloyd on injured reserve in mid-September due to an ankle harm, and he is nonetheless there. Emanuel Wilson has solidified himself because the No. 2 again behind starter Josh Jacobs. This could proceed popping out of the Packers’ Week 10 bye. Hold Lloyd in your watch record relatively than in your fantasy roster.
Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers (3.4% rostered): Vidal was lively towards the Titans on Sunday. His fantasy worth is determined by JK Dobbins’ and Gus Edwards’ well being.
Trey Benson, Arizona Cardinals (16.0% rostered): Benson stays the backup to James Conner, who’s been excellent this season. Conner has had 19 or extra touches in eight out of 9 video games. Conner scored a season excessive 22.3 fantasy factors towards the Jets on Sunday. Benson’s worth hinges on Conner’s well being, although Conner has but to play a full season in his profession. If Conner ever have been to overlook time, Benson would share the workload with Emari Demercado.
Carson Steele, RB, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (4.7% rostered): Kareem Hunt as soon as once more dominated the backfield touches Sunday towards the Broncos with 21 and scored 17.0 fantasy factors. Steele’s fantasy worth is determined by Hunt’s availability. Hold Steele in your watch record as an alternative of your roster.
Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins (6.1% rostered)
This shall be up to date following Monday evening’s recreation.
Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (17.1% rostered)
This shall be up to date following Monday evening’s recreation.
Large receivers
High performers
Marvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals (97.5% rostered, 58.5% began): The Cardinals’ offense tore aside the Jets’ protection Sunday, and even with Arizona amassing an enormous lead, Harrison joined the motion. He hauled in all 5 of his targets, placing up 16.4 fantasy factors. This was a promising outing, marking his second double-digit fantasy efficiency since Week 5. The Cardinals have a bye in Week 11, however they’re going to return to face the Seahawks in Week 12, going up towards a protection that has allowed the ninth-most fantasy factors to huge receivers. Harrison is again within the WR2 combine.
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Malik Nabers, New York Giants (99.4% rostered, 92.5% began)
There’s a mixture of execs and cons with Nabers’ present state of affairs on the Giants. He led New York with 10 targets towards the Panthers on Sunday, catching six for 50 yards. With 61 receptions, Nabers has tied Puka Nacua’s 2023 document for probably the most by a participant in his first eight profession video games. Nevertheless, quarterback Daniel Jones missed him on three targets, struggling when strain and blitzed by Carolina. Nabers has averaged simply 11.9 fantasy factors per recreation throughout his previous 4 outings, however there is a silver lining: He has had eight or extra targets in every of these video games. After the Week 11 bye, the Giants have a positive schedule for huge receivers, with matchups towards the Buccaneers and Cowboys in Weeks 12 and 13. Nabers may very well be a savvy commerce goal proper now — this is a chance to choose him up and doubtlessly see massive returns within the fantasy playoffs. Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars (88.7% rostered, 38.3% began): Mac Jones stepped in for the injured Trevor Lawrence on Sunday, making his first begin in practically a 12 months. It was a troublesome outing — Jones managed simply 5.2 fantasy factors towards the Vikings, and Thomas noticed solely three targets, ending with 3.2 factors. The Vikings ran a staggering 39 extra performs than the Jaguars, marking the very best play differential in any recreation over the previous two seasons. On the optimistic aspect, Thomas’ chest harm appears to be behind him, and with Lawrence doubtless again below middle, he is positioned to bounce again. Subsequent up? A Lions protection that has been beneficiant to huge receivers, permitting the third-most fantasy factors per recreation heading into Week 10. Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears (60.5% rostered, 16.6% began): One brilliant spot for Odunze is that he has seen six or extra targets in three straight video games. Nevertheless, he managed solely 5.3 fantasy factors towards the Patriots on Sunday. Odunze did not log as many snaps as DJ Moore and Keenan Allen however ran the same variety of routes. A key statement: He wasn’t on the sector through the Bears’ two-tight-end units. Nonetheless, the rookie ranks second on the workforce with 44 targets and leads in receiving yards (391). Whereas Chicago has one of the vital favorable remaining schedules for huge receivers, Williams might want to enhance his play for Odunze to actually capitalize. Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers (84.8% rostered, 46.0% began): The Chargers did not lean closely on Justin Herbert and the passing recreation towards the Titans, with Herbert making an attempt solely 18 passes. McConkey noticed simply two targets, ending with simply 7.2 fantasy factors, however he logged the same snap rely and ran practically as many routes as Quentin Johnston. Now, Johnston did discover the top zone, however with the red-hot Bengals up subsequent in Week 11, the Chargers are prone to air it out extra. McConkey stays a stable flex play in most leagues. Keon Coleman, Buffalo Payments (63.8% rostered): Payments head coach Sean McDermott introduced Coleman will not play towards the Colts on Sunday due to a wrist harm after lacking observe all week. McDermott hinted he would possibly miss further time past this recreation, which is not splendid with a house matchup towards the undefeated Chiefs in Week 11. Coleman ought to stay rostered, however his inconsistent goal quantity — surpassing 5 targets in solely two video games this season — makes him a dangerous fantasy begin proper now. Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers (47.6% rostered): With Hubbard speeding for a career-high 153 yards, together with 103 after preliminary contact, the Panthers did not want a lot from the passing recreation. Bryce Younger threw solely 25 passes, and Legette completed with 4 targets, totaling 7.0 fantasy factors. Legette led the Panthers in snaps and routes run, however rookie Jalen Coker really led the workforce with eight targets. Each Legette and Coker ought to keep closely concerned in Carolina’s receiver rotation, particularly after the trades of Diontae Johnson and Jonathan Mingo. Nevertheless, Adam Thielen’s position continues to be in query as soon as he returns from injured reserve. The Panthers’ remaining schedule is favorable for receivers, so Legette stays on the flex radar in deeper leagues in Week 12 popping out of their Week 11 bye. Jalen McMillan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (27.2% rostered): McMillan was lively on Sunday towards the 49ers after lacking Week 9 towards the Chiefs due to a hamstring harm, however he did not play a single offensive snap. That is stunning, particularly with Mike Evans sidelined for 3 straight video games as he recovers from his personal hamstring difficulty. McMillan is price rostering in deeper leagues, however we do not know what the Buccaneers’ receiver room will appear to be after their Week 11 bye, when Evans may be again. Ricky Pearsall, WR, San Francisco 49ers (25.0% rostered): Pearsall is going through stiff competitors for targets with Deebo Samuel Sr., George Kittle, Jauan Jennings and McCaffrey, however he made a huge impact towards the Buccaneers. The rookie hauled in 4 of six targets for 73 yards and his first landing. Since making his NFL debut, he has scored 11 or extra fantasy factors in two out of three video games. He took benefit of a positive matchup towards the Bucs’ secondary on Sunday, and subsequent faces a Seahawks protection in Week 11 that provides up the ninth most fantasy factors per recreation to huge receivers. He is greatest seen as a flex possibility in deeper leagues for Week 11. Ja’Lynn Polk, New England Patriots (7.0% rostered): Polk ought to be in your watch record, however the actuality is that he isn’t a key element of the Patriots’ passing recreation with DeMario Douglas, Ok.J. Osborn and Kayshon Boutte being increased on the receiver pecking order. Polk did catch his solely goal for a landing on Sunday towards the Bears. Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts (8.2% rostered): The Colts are adjusting properly to life with out Michael Pittman Jr., and Mitchell is stepping up as one of many key beneficiaries. He completed with six targets and posted a season-high 13.1 fantasy factors, main the receiver group in snaps and matching Alec Pierce in routes run. Mitchell, Pierce and Josh Downs confirmed robust chemistry on the sector. Mitchell’s fantasy worth nonetheless is determined by Pittman’s well being, however given how properly all three receivers carried out, the Colts needn’t rush Pittman again. Plus, they’re heading into a positive Week 11 matchup towards a Jets protection that obtained torched by Kyler Murray and the Cardinals on Sunday. Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders (1.3% rostered): McCaffrey has had 5 whole targets over the previous 4 video games. He’ll want Terry McLaurin, Noah Brown or Olamide Zaccheaus to overlook time to be able to change into fantasy related. Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders (97.0% rostered): The Raiders are on a bye this week. Bowers has had 5 straight video games with no less than 10 fantasy factors, and 4 of these have topped 15 factors. He leads the Raiders in targets (73) and receiving yards (580), and Las Vegas has one of the vital favorable schedules for tight ends for the remainder of the season. Bowers stays a robust TE1 possibility towards the Dolphins in Week 11. Ja’Tavion Sanders, Carolina Panthers (0.8% rostered): Sanders scored a season-high 12.7 fantasy factors towards the Saints again in Week 9 and adopted that up with 8.8 fantasy factors towards the Giants on Sunday, together with his first landing. It was the primary time this season Sanders was focused on a move to the top zone. It was simply Sanders’ third crimson zone goal this season. Whereas we all know the Panthers aren’t a fantasy soccer powerhouse, Sanders stays a decent finish to keep watch over, particularly for managers in deeper codecs. Theo Johnson, New York Giants (2.9% rostered): Johnson has had no less than six targets and scored 8.0 or extra fantasy factors in two consecutive video games. He performed the second-most snaps on the workforce Sunday towards the Panthers. Johnson additionally ran practically as many routes as Nabers, Jalin Hyatt and Wan’Dale Robinson. With the Giants’ favorable rest-of-season schedule for tight ends, Johnson deserves a spot in your watch record and may very well be price stashing in TE-premium leagues.Others to look at
Tight finish
