FSH NOTEBOOK: THE FRIDAY NIGHT (FF) WATERCOOLER

November 3rd, 2023

David’s Daily Digest

Friday Late-Evening Edition

The Wednesday Friday Watercooler

Targets Equal Opportunities

Looking ahead to the weekend for the insight and information to help you set your fantasy football lineups. This is a list of the top targeted receivers out wide, from the backfield, and at tight end for Week 8.

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

FSH NOTEBOOK: THE WEDNESDAY WATERCOOLER

October 4th, 2023

David’s Daily Digest

Wednesday Evening Edition

The Wednesday Watercooler

Targets Equal Opportunities

It’s the same ol situation here. Luck has its role, skill plays its part, but every fantasy owner needs their players to perform to have success. And all successes start with each player having a chance. The more chances your players have, the greater opportunity for success.

Your players can’t perform if they don’t have the ball and they can’t score fantasy points if they don’t have a chance. Here’s this week's list of players with the most chances, targets, and touches.

Here are the weekly leaders for Receiving Targets;

Week 4

Top 10 WR

1. Garrett Wilson (14)

2. AJ Brown (13)

3. Romeo Doubs (13)

4. Davante Adams (13)

5. Christian Kirk (12)

6. Chris Godwin (11)

7. Puka Nacua (10)

8. Terry McLaurin (10)

9. Marquise Brown (10)

10. Terrace Marshall Jr (10)

The Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams is easily one of the heaviest targeted receivers over the past several seasons, and through the first four weeks of this season it’s business as usual. As a result with his 50 targets (2nd in the NFL), Adams is currently the fantasy WR6 with 33 receptions, 397 yards receiving, and three touchdowns.

Top 10 TE

1. Tyler Higbee (11)

2. Zach Ertz (10)

3. Cole Kmet (9)

4. Travis Kelce (9)

5. Evan Engram (8)

6. Jake Ferguson (7)

7. David Njoku (7)

8. Jonnu Smith (6)

9. Tyler Conklin (6)

10. Mark Andrews (5) - tied with four others

After missing week one, the Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has 26 targets in three games to lead all tight ends during this span. For the season his 17 receptions is tied for sixth among tight ends and his 155 yards receiving rank 10th. On the year he is the fantasy TE2.

Top 10 RB

1. Alvin Kamara (14)

2. Josh Jacobs (11)

3. Christian McCaffrey (8)

4. Jaylen Warren (6)

5. Jerome Ford (6)

6. De’Von Achane (5)

7. Khalil Herbert (5)

8. Bijan Robinson (5)

9. Matt Breida (5)

10. Jahmyr Gibbs (5) tied with one more player

With his 11 targets in week 4, the Raiders running back Josh Jacobs turned in a day worthy of the fantasy RB3 slot. Jacobs caught 8 passes for 81 yards and also rushed for 58 yards on 17 carries, adding a rushing touchdown. After a slow start this season, Jacobs is now the fantasy RB17 and trending in the right direction.

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 4

Top 10 RB

1. David Montgomery (34)

2. Kyren Williams (28)

3. Christian McCaffrey (27)

4. Dameon Pierce (25)

5. Josh Jacobs (25)

6. Alvin Kamara (24)

7. Isaiah Pacheco (23)

8. Travis Etienne Jr (23)

9. Khalil Herbert (22)

10. Derrick Henry (23)

Through four weeks the Lions running back David Montgomery has totaled 69 rushing attempts (ranks tied for 4th) and his 72 total touches is tied for 9th. His workload this season has him at the fantasy RB7 slot. He’s a must-start every week and not going away anytime soon.

That's my take!

~David G. Ortega

FSH NOTEBOOK: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST

Sunday Morning Edition
October 20th 2019

Sunday Morning Gametime

Top Targets

The Top 10 Targets in 2019

Running Back Leaders

Name  Targets / Rec
Austin Ekeler 45 / 42
Christian McCaffrey 44 / 35
David Johnson 41 / 30
Alvin Kamara (O) 39 / 33
James White 39 / 31
Chris Thompson 38 / 27
Leonard Fournette 36 / 26
Le'Veon Bell 33 / 28
Royce Freeman 31 / 25
Tarik Cohen 31 / 20

Wide Receivers Leaders

Name  Targets / Rec
Cooper Kupp 69 / 45
Michael Thomas 67 / 53
Keenan Allen 59 / 40
Tyler Boyd 59 / 40
Julian Edelman 56 / 38
DeAndre Hopkins 56 / 40
Mike Evans 55 27
Chris Godwin 54 43
Courtland Sutton* 54 36
Odell Beckham Jr 54 29

Tight Ends Leaders

Name  Targets / Rec
Travis Kelce* 57 38
Zach Ertz  54 / 33
Austin Hooper 50 / 42
Evan Engram 48 / 33
Mark Andrews 47 / 34
Darren Waller 42 / 37
Greg Olsen 38 / 22
George Kittle 37 / 31
Delanie Walker 31 / 21
Gerald Everett 31 / 20

That’s My Take
~David G. Ortega

FSH NOTEBOOK: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST

Sunday Morning Edition
September 21st 2019

Sunday Morning Gametime

Volume and Usage (through 2 weeks)

(RB) Rushing Attempt Leaders

1.Marlon Mack (Ind), 45 carries
2.Dalvin Cook (Min), 41 carries
3.Le’Veon Bell (NYJ), 38 carries
4.Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) 36 carries
5.Aaron Jones (GB), 36 carries
6.Sony Michel (NE), 36 carries
7.Christian McCaffrey (Car), 35 carries
8.Josh Jacobs (Oak), 35 carries
9.Nick Chubb (Cle), 35 carries
10.Leonard Fournette (Jax) 34 carries (does not include Thurs)

(WR) Target Leaders

1.Michael Thomas (NO), 26 targets
2.Keenan Allen (LAC), 25 targets
3.Sammy Watkins (KC), 24 targets
4.Larry Fitzgerald (Ari), 24 targets
5.DJ Moore (Car),24 targets
6.Jamison Crowder (NYJ), 23 targets
7.Julio Jones (Atl), 21 targets
8.Odell Beckham Jr (Cle), 21 targets
9.DeAndre Hopkins (Hou), 21 targets
10.Tyler Boyd (Cin), 21 targets

(TE) Target Leaders

1.Zach Ertz (Phi), 23 targets
2.Evan Engram (NYG), 22 targets
3.Greg Olsen (Car), 18 targets
4. Mark Andrews (Bal), 17 targets
5. Travis Kelce (KC), 17 targets
6.Darren Waller (Oak), 15 targets
7.Austin Hooper (Atl), 15 targets
8.George Kittle (SF), 13 targets
9.TJ Hockenson (Det), 12 targets 
10.Delanie Walker (Ten), 12 targets

Snap Count Leaders (unofficial)

(non-quarterback)
1.Jarvis Landry (Cle), 152
2.Ryan Griffin (NYJ), 151
3.Christian Kirk (Ari), 150
4.Christian McCaffrey (Car), 146
5.Zach Ertz (Phi), 146
6.Robert Woods (LAR),143
7.Kenny Golladay (Det), 142
8.Larry Fitzgerald (Ari), 142
9.Brandin Cooks (LAR), 
Curtis Samuel (Car), 
Damiere Byrd (Ari), 140

That’s My Take
~David G. Ortega

FSH: THE FANTASY SPORTS ZONE (TARGET PRACTICE)

December 15th, 2009 7:45pm PST

Fantasy Football

Target Practice

In these hands we trust

We're not over the hump yet, with Week 15 next on the slate all fantasy leagues have now moved into post season mode. It's most important to note that in the post season, it's one and done; no time to be guessing.

After watching the Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall set the NFL record for 21 receptions last Sunday, it's easy to see that he's turned his 2009 campaign completely around. His is clearly on his way to a career year with catches and scores and if fantasy owners were wondering he has had no fewer than nine targets since Week 8. With 56 targets over his last four games, his stock value is sky rocketing and there's no question he's going to help some fantasy owners move on in the post season.

Despite the bumps in the road the Patriots have encounterd over the past couple of weeks, wide receiver Wes Welker just keeps on ticking. The small package of dynamite has been a huge fantasy stud this season and his 136 targets this season (missed one game) rank 2nd only to Andre Johnson. In Welker's past four games he has caught 41 passes for nearly 500 yards and the secret to his success; Welker has 54 targets over the stretch.

As you can see, persistence pays with these fantasy studs and as history shows us it pays for others too;

(last four games)

Brandon Marshall (Broncos)-56 targets/37 receptions.

Wes Welker (Patriots)-54 targets/41 receptions.

Andre Johnson (Texans)-53 targets/27 receptions.

Calvin Johnson (Lions)-48 targets/19 receptions.*

Steve E. Smith (Giants)-42 targets/24 receptions.

Sidney Rice (Vikings)-43 targets/23 receptions.

Santonio Holmes (Steelers)-42 targets/27 receptions.

Roddy White (Falcons)-52 targets/20 receptions.

*Lions passing game ranks at the bottom of the sea.

So when you start looking for that winning combination for Sunday, pay attention to the numbers; numbers don't lie.

What have you done for me lately

Over the past four Weeks...

(unoffical numbers)

A few names you'll want to remember!

Brandon Marshall (Den).......56 targets

Sidney Rice (Min)...............43 targets

Derrick Mason (Bal)............42 targets

Steve E. Smith (NYG).........42 targets

Santonio Holmes (Pit).........42 targets

Austin Miles (Dal)..............38 targets

Michael Crabtree (SF).........37 targets

Pierre Garcon (Ind)............36 targets

Donnie Avery (Stl).............35 targets

Anquan Boldin (Ari)...........35 targets

Terrell Owens (Buf)...........33 targets

Season Target leaders Top 10

1. Andre Johnson (Hou)............145 targets

2.Wes Welker (NE).................136 targets

3. Roddy White (Atl)...............133 targets

4. Brandon Marshall (Den).......132 targets

5. Steve E. Smith (NYG)...........131 targets

6. Larry Fitzgerald (Ari)...........130 targets

7. Reggie Wayne (Ind)..............128 targets

8. Randy Moss (NE).................119 targets

9. Tony Gonzalez (Atl).............116 targets

10. Santonio Holmes (Pit)...........116 targets

Check back every week for more from the “Fantasy Sports Zone”