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Targets Equal Opportunities
Here are the weekly leaders for Receiving Targets;
Week 8
Top 10 WR
1. CeeDee Lamb - 14
2. Diontae Johnson - 14
3. DK Metcalf - 14
4. Tyreek Hill - 13
5. Garrett Wilson - 13
6. Michael Pittman Jr - 13
7. Jaylen Waddle - 12
8. Ja’Marr Chase - 12
9. Gabe Davis - 12
10. Terry McLaurin – 12
11. Stefon Diggs - 12
The Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (fantasy WR22) remains fantasy relevant averaging over 9 targets per game. A Week 9 matchup with the Chargers on Monday night looks like a promising outcome for Wilson and company. The Chargers secondary has allowed the third most fantasy points per game to opposing wide receiver this season.
Week 8
Top 10 TE
1. Trey McBride - 14
2. George Kittle - 11
3. Sam LaPorta - 10
4. Cole Kmet - 10
5. Evan Engram - 10
6. TJ Hockenson - 9
7. Travis Kelce - 9
8. David Njoku - 8
9. Logan Thomas - 8
10. Dalton Kincaid - 7
11. Tyler Higbee - 7
12. Dallas Goedert - 7
The Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (fantasy TE1) has looked unrecoverable and unstoppable all season and his target share shows, quarterback Patrick Mahomes agrees. Kelce is averaging over 9 targets per game and has a 79.4% success catch rate this season. With 54 receptions, 583 yards, and 4 touchdowns he’s locked in every week.
Week 8
Top 10 RB
1. Breece Hall - 9
2. Austin Ekeler - 8
3. Christian McCaffrey - 7
4. Rachaad White - 7
5. Travis Etienne Jr - 6
6. Jahmyr Gibbs - 5
7. Alvin Kamara - 5
8. Saquon Barkley - 5
9. Bijan Robinson - 5
10. 6 more players tied with - 5
The Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been fantasy gold in ppr formats since returning to action in Week 4. Kamara has been targeted 44 times (8.8 per game) this season, most of any running back in the NFL recording 39 receptions and 228 yards receiving. He’s locked into lineups every week and is a DFS favorite this week.
Touches Are Fantasy Gold
Just like a receiver needs to be targeted, a running backs success leans heavily on how many times they touch (carries + catches) the rock.
Here are the weekly Touch leaders;
Week 8
Top 10 RB
1. Saquon Barkley - 39
2. Jahmyr Gibbs - 31
3. Javonte Williams - 30
4. Travis Etienne Jr - 27
5. Derrick Henry - 26
6. Austin Ekeler - 22
7. Alvin Kamara - 21
8. Gus Edwards - 21
9. Emari Demercado - 20
10. Joe Mixon - 19
For consecutive weeks now, Saquon Barkley has led all backfields with the most touches for the week. Heading out west this week to face the Raiders, Barkley figures to be prominent once again. He may not reach the 30 carry plateau this Sunday, but he looks like a strong bet to reach 20+ touches.
That's my take!
~David G. Ortega
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