The C.R.E.A.M of the crop (the highest salaries). If you’re looking to spend money on a Wide Receiver we recommend:
Anytime Alshon gets a few days to get fresh I want to be on him. I also believe that the 49ers defense that will be traveling across the country may be completely broken and lay down for the Bears after an emotional home loss vs. rival Cardinals.
• Over the last 3 games Alshon has been targeted 31 times for a 33% target share
• According to Pro Football Focus, Jeffery has a 4 inch and 15 point advantage over his projected CB matchup Trevin Brock
• After being held out of the endzone for the last 3 games, Jeffrey’s 42.9% redzone target share leads me to believe he is due for a TD or 2
“Bull” is inspired by a Bull Market on Wall Street. If you’re looking for a high ceiling with a moderate salary:
The Steelers will look to bounce back from their road loss vs the Seahawks. The Pittsburgh D is finally starting to show their lack of talent in the secondary after getting torched by Russell Wilson last week for 345 yards and 5 TD’s. The Colts will be able to score on this defense and set up a potential shootout which should mean a monster statline from the marginally priced Bryant.
• Pro Football Focus shows Bryant’s +41 advantage in his matchup vs. Greg Toler as the 5th best WR matchup of the week
• The Colts D has given up 47 20+ yard receptions on the year (tied for most in the league)
Bryant leads all Wr’s at .37 Fantasy points per snap …which is a tribute to his big play ability that has given the Colts secondary fits this year(RotoGrinders)
• Bryant leads all Wr’s at .37 Fantasy points per snap …which is a tribute to his big play ability that has given the Colts secondary fits this year(RotoGrinders)
If you’re looking for near minimum salary with the potential to out perform the Blue Chip market:
As the only undefeated team left, the Panthers have all but locked up home field advantage for the playoffs. In a soft matchup vs. the league worst defense in the Saints, it’s time for coaches to start to develop and feature more weapons to gear up for the playoffs. I expect Funchess (who has been playing over 80% snaps in recent weeks) to be heavily targeted to build his confidence and cause their future opponents to have to gameplan for the dangerous young WR as the playoffs get closer.
12 of Devin’s 39 targets on the season have come in the last 2 weeks
3 of his 6 Red Zone targets have come in the last 2 weeks
According to Football Outsiders the Saints rank dead last, 32nd, in pass defense
“Bear” also draws inspiration from Wall Street. Stay away this week:
Mike Zimmer plays what I would consider to be a “football porn” brand of football…..unfortunately it is not very conducive to fantasy football. With AP toting the rock Zimmer and Norv Turner have been playing ball control and allowing the the superb Vikings D to win them games. Diggs is not only trapped in one of the most conservative offenses in the league, he will also likely be shadowed by Richard Sherman this week.
The Vikings rank 24th in plays from scrimmage averaging 62.5 plays per game
The Vikings have the second lowest pass percentage in the league with a 51.89% pass percentage
Diggs faces Sherman who is fresh off limiting Antonio Brown to one of his fewest fantasy outing in many weeks.
