September 13th, 2023
David's Daily Digest
Wednesday Evening Edition
The Wednesday Watercooler
Targets Equal Opportunities
Here are the weekly leaders for Receiving Targets;
Week 1
Top 5 WR
1. Tyreek Hill (15)
2. Puka Nacua (15)
3. Stefon Diggs (13)
4. DeAndre Hopkins (13)
5. Justin Jefferson (12)
Stefon Diggs displayed why he’s an elite receiver in the NFL turning in another 100-yard receiving performance with 10 receptions and a score. He will finish as a Top-5 fantasy receiver in 2023 at this pace.
Top 5 TE
1. Zach Ertz (10)
2. TJ Hockenson (9)
3. Logan Thomas (8)
4. Hayden Hurst (7)
5. Cole Kmet (7)
The overall production was a bit light, but with the10 targets on Sunday tight end Zach Ertz could easily bounce back and very soon. The Cardinals air attack may continue to stall a bit here in the early season, but as long the volume is there Ertz could be fantasy relevant soon.
Top 5 RB
1. Roschon Johnson (7)
2. Ezekiel Elliott (7)
3. Bijan Robinson (6)
4. Rhamondre Stevenson (6)
5. James Cook (6)
Running back James Cook was lead back on Monday night and dominated the Bills backfield in snaps and touches. He’s a big play waiting to happen and as long as this volume continues, he’s in line for some big games in the future.
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 1
Top 5 RB
1. Christian McCaffrey (25)
2. Travis Etienne Jr (23)
3. Nick Chubb (22)
4. Cam Akers (22)
5. Miles Sanders (22)
Cam Akers was ineffective on Sunday against the Seahawks only totaling 29 yards on the ground, but you can't ignore his usage. Despite the tough treading, the Rams stayed with Akers. His 22 carries ranked tied for the most in week 1 and with that kind of work, fantasy owners can expect better outputs from Akers (so long as the workload continues).
That's my take!
~David G. Ortega
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