FSH NOTEBOOK: THE SATURDAY WATERCOOLER

November 18th, 2023

David’s Daily Digest

Saturday Evening Edition

The Wednesday  Saturday Watercooler

Still working our way through the NFL byes with four teams out (Atlanta, Indianapolis, New Orleans, and New England), just some helpful numbers for the DFS gamers and the seasonal players setting their lineups for Week 11.

Here are the target leaders through 10 weeks.

WR-Top 10 Targets

1. Stefon Diggs - 102

2. Ja’Marr Chase - 99

3. Michael Pittman Jr - 98

4. Davante Adams - 98

5. Tyreek Hill - 97

6. Keenan Allen - 97

7. Puk Nacua - 96

8. Garrett Wilson - 95

9. Chris Olave - 94

10.AJ Brown - 92

CeeDee Lamb (Cowboys) There has not been a hotter receiver over the past three weeks than CeeDee Lamb. He has been heavily targeted (44 targets) registering 34 receptions for 500 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Consider Lamb and Top-10 candidate this week against the Panthers.

Amon-Ra St.Brown (Lions) The Lions receiver has been one of the most consistent pass catchers this season. Over his last three games St.Brown has been targeted 37 times, hauling in 27 passes, for 366 yards and a score. He’s locked in as a WR-1 this week against the Bears.

TE-Top 10 Targets

1. TJ Hockenson - 95

2. Travis Kelce - 72

3. Evan Engram - 68

4. Sam LaPorta - 64

5. Mark Andrews - 59

6. Kyle Pitts - 58

7. Cole Kmet - 57

8. Dalton Schultz - 56

9. David Njoku - 54

10.Dallas Goedert - 52

Dalton Schultz (Texans) Over his last two games the Texans tight end has been highly productive and efficient. Schultz has been targeted 17 times, turning in 14 receptions, for 201 yards receiving and a score. He ranks as a mid-to-low TE-1 in Week 11, even versus a Cardinals defense that has pretty good versus opposing tight ends.

RB-Top 10 Targets

1. Alvin Kamara - 56

2. Christian McCaffrey - 47

3. Josh Jacobs - 45

4. Rhamondre Stevenson - 45

5. Bijan Robinson - 43

6. Travis Etienne Jr - 39

7. Jaylen Warren - 39

8. Jamyr Gibbs - 38

9. Rachaad White - 37

10.Alexander Mattison - 36

Austin Ekeler (Chargers) Since returning to action in Week 6, it seems every week Ekeler is getting healthier and more productive. Over his last three games Ekeler is averaging 20.3 touches per game resulting in 143 yards rushing, 13 receptions (on 22 targets), 165 yards receiving, and 4 touchdowns. With an excellent Week 11 matchup with the Packers, Ekeler is a Top-10 lock.

RB-Top 10 Touches

1. Josh Jacobs - 216

2. Christian McCaffrey -191

3. Travis Etienne Jr - 189

4. Derrick Henry - 167

5. Rachaad White - 167

6. D’Andre Swift - 165

7. Tony Pollard - 164

8. Joe Mixon - 163

9. Saquon Barkley - 162

10.Kenneth Walker III - 161

Saquon Barkley (Giants) Despite the struggling Giants offense, Barkley continues to see just enough volume to stay relevant. Barkley is averaging 24 touches over his last three games, resulting in 302 total yards with no touchdowns. As long as the offense struggles Barkley will linger in the low RB-2/flex range.

That's my take!

~David G. Ortega

FSH NOTEBOOK: FANTASY FOOTBALL TARGET PRACTICE

October 28th, 2023

David’s Daily Digest

Saturday Afternoon Edition

Saturday Target Practice

Garrett Wilson (Jets) The Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (fantasy WR23 - for the season) has been heavily targeted (33 targets) over his last three games. He has 32 receptions for 369 yards receiving and two touchdowns this season.

Drake London (Falcons) The Falcons receiver Drake London (fantasy WR37) has seen a steady diet of 28 targets over his last three games. London has 32 receptions for 383 yards receiving and 2 touchdowns this season.

Jakobi Meyers (Raiders) The Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (fantasy WR12) has been a busy pass-catcher of late with 30 targets over his last three games. This season Meyers has caught 37 passes for 385 yards receiving and 5 touchdowns.

Week 7 Top 10

1.Amon-Ra St.Brown - 19

2. AJ Brown - 15

3. Tyreek Hill - 15

4. Chris Olave - 15

5. Jakobi Meyers - 13

6. Puka Nacua - 12

7. Stefon Diggs - 12

8. Chris Godwin - 12

9. Davante Adams - 12

10.Jordan Addison – 10

Josh Jacobs (Raiders) The Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (fantasy RB20) remains locked in as an RB-2, getting a nice bump from the passing game. Over his last three games he’s been targeted 14 times producing 8 receptions for 42 yards receiving.

Jahmyr Gibbs (Lions) The Lions rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs (fantasy RB21) is coming off his best game of the season in Week 7. When he’s been healthy, Gibbs has been a big part of the passing game. Over his last two games he’s seen 15 targets. He’s a weekly play in ppr formats.

Week 7 Top 10

1. Alvin Kamara - 14

2. Jahmyr Gibbs - 10

3. Rachaad White - 6

4. Rhamondre Stevenson - 6

5. D’Onta Foreman - 5

6. Travis Etienne Jr - 5

7. Emari Demercado - 5

8. Aaron Jones - 5

9. Jonathan Taylor - 4

10. Saquon Barkley - 4

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: THE WEDNESDAY WATERCOOLER

September 20th, 2023

David’s Daily Digest

Wednesday Evening Edition

The Wednesday Watercooler

Targets Equal Opportunities

Nothing has changed here. In fantasy football luck will always play its part, but success is all about chances and opportunities. You can’t win if you don’t have the ball and your dudes can’t score fantasy points if they don’t have a chance.

Here are the weekly leaders for Receiving Targets;

Week 2

Top 5 WR

1. Puka Nacua (20)

2. Christian Kirk (14)

3. CeeDee Lamb (13)

4. Justin Jefferson (13)

5. Mike Williams (13)

With his 13 targets, Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was highly efficient hauling 11 passes for 143 yards receiving, finishing as the fantasy WR7 for the week. His week 2 performance elevated Lamb to the fantasy WR12 for the season.

Top 5 TE

1. Travis Kelce (9)

2. TJ Hockenson (8)

3. Mark Andrews (8)

4. Darren Waller (8)

5. Evan Engram (8)

6. Zach Ertz (8)

Once again, the Vikings tight end TJ Hockenson was among the target leaders at the position. With an ample volume of chances over the first two weeks, Hockenson has cashed-in for fantasy owners and sits atop the fantasy tight end perch in the number one slot. 

Top 5 RB

1. Kyren Williams (10)

2. Jahmyr Gibbs (9)

3. Tony Pollard (8)

4. Saquon Barkley (7)

5. Three tied at (6)

The Rams running back Kyren Williams for the moment appears to be the featured three-down back contributing both in the run and the pass. In the first two weeks of the season, Williams is tied for the most targets for the running back spot. His 29 carries also rank tied for 13th among all running backs this season.

Touches Are Fantasy Gold

Just like a receiver needs to be targeted, a running back’s success leans heavily on how many times they touch (carries + catches) the rock.

Here are the weekly Touch Leaders;

Week 2

Top 5 RB

1. Tony Pollard (32)

2. D’Andre Swift (31)

3. Derrick Henry (28)

4. Four at tied at (23)

The Cowboys running back Tony Pollard led the way in week two with 32 touches and through the first weeks of the 2023 season his total of 48 touches has him sitting at fantasy RB4, total fantasy points (ppr).

That's my take!

~David G. Ortega

FSH NOTEBOOK: THE WEDNESDAY WATERCOOLER

September 13th, 2023

David's Daily Digest

Wednesday Evening Edition

The Wednesday Watercooler

Targets Equal Opportunities

In fantasy football luck plays its part, but success is all about chances. You can’t win if you don’t have the ball and your dudes can’t score fantasy points if they don’t have a chance.

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

FSH NOTEBOOK: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST

Friday Evening Edition
October 4th 2019

Friday Fantasy Fixx

Week 5 Lineup Decisions

Running Back Trends
Over the past two weeks, here are the top 10 most used running backs;

1. Christian McCaffrey, CAR: 64 touches (51 carries/13 receptions)
2. Le’Veon Bell, NYJ: 53 touches (39/14)*
3. Leonard Fournette, JAX: 52 touches (44/8)
4. Nick Chubb, CLE: 50 touches (43/7)
5. Kerryon Johnson, DET: 49 touches (46/3)
6. Derrick Henry, TEN: 46 touches (44/2)
7. Ezekiel Elliott, DAL: 45 touches (37/8)
8. Alvin Kamara, NO: 45 touches (33/12)
9. David Montgomery, CHI: 40 touches (34/6)
10. Dalvin Cook, MIN: 40 touches (30/10)

DNP Week 4*

Targets to Target
Over the past two weeks, these are the top 10 targeted wide receivers;

1. Mike Evans, TB - 22 targets
2. Keenan Allen, LAC - 22 targets
3. Cole Beasley, BUF - 22 targets
4. Davante Adams, GB - 19 targets*
5. Jarvis Landry, CLE - 19 targets
6. Preston Williams, MIA - 19 targets
7. Chris Godwin, TB - 18 targets
8. Sterling Shepard, NYG - 18 targets
9. Josh Gordon, NE - 18 targets
10. Mohamed Sanu, ATL - 18 targets

Out for Week 5*

PPR Specials
Over the past two weeks, these are the top 10 targeted running backs;

1. David Johnson, ARI - 20 targets
2. Christian McCaffrey, CAR - 14 targets
3. Le’Veon Bell, NYJ - 14 targets*
4. James White, NE - 14 targets
5. Alvin Kamara, NO - 13 targets
6. Dalvin Cook, MIN - 13 targets
7. Devonta Freeman, ATL - 13 targets
8. Austin Ekeler, LAC - 12 targets
9. Saquan Barkley, NYG - 12 targets*
10. James Conner, PIT: 12 targets

DNP Week 4*

That’s My Take
~David G. Ortega