David’s Daily Digest
My Fantasy Notes: Matchups to Watch
STEVE JOHNSON MATCHES UP WELL WITH STEELERS
The Bills receiver has been playing exceptionally well as of late and has really emerged onto the seen as a bonafide fantasy stud (at least he has over the past several weeks). Johnson a relative unknown coming into the season has made many take notice. Since week seven Johnson ranks third among wide receivers with 53 targets and has caught 35 passes, including five touchdowns. Sunday he’ll draw the league’s 21st rated pass defense that is allowing 65.2% passes completed this season. Recently the Steeler’s secondary has also surrendered an average of 8 receptions, 102 yards to the leading receiver of its’ three last opponents with pass-first mentality (Saints, Bengals, Patriots). On that note the Bills like to throw the ball as well; quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is averaging 40 passes per contest in his last five starts. Johnson will see many of those throws.
JACOB TAMME COULD BE A BUSY COLT
The Sunday night matchup between the Chargers and Colts promising to be nothing short of must-see TV, and one play of note to watch will be tight end Jacob Tamme. Since replacing the injured Dallas Clark, Tamme is averaging nearly 12 targets per game and has made the most catching 31 passes for 305 yards with two scores. The Chargers defense is ranked first against the pass, but if there is a weakness in the secondary it could be over the middle. Against their last three opponents (Texans, Titans, Patriots) that unitlize the tight end spot the Chargers have allowed 19 receptions, for 244 yards, and two scores. Tamme should be busy this Sunday.
With Owen Daniels still nursing his injuries and the healing process coming along slowly, tight end Joel Driessen continues to roll along. Back in week nine Driessen saw a number of balls (8 targets) thrown his direction, but since has seen his chances dip with just seven in his last two starts. Last week (week 11) Driessen rebounded from a poor performance the previous Sunday going 4 (catches) for 4 (targets) for 106 yards and a score. With the Titans in town and Daniels ruled out for Sunday, this could be just what the fantasy doctor ordered. The Titans have been snake-bit by the tight end spot over the past three weeks; (week11) Cooley had 7 grabs for 91 yards, (week 10) Anthony Fasano caught 5 balls for 107 yards and a score, (week 9) and Antonio Gates grabbed 5 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown.
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