ScopeY
Pretty much a regular
Will get to the game by games later in the week, just getting thread started.
Just a common note --- the metrics will look better post week 4, so take some of the game by games with a grain of salt.
Some DFS/Prop/Fantasy things of note.
Pitt played in a pretty neutral game script for that entire game, Justin Fields was 8th in airyards per attempt, taking out his rushing, they had a 47% pass to run ratio, but he had 14 carries, 35% of the run plays were from him. He had 0 total TDs. I hope denver keeps it semi close this week, because in a neutral to positive pass script, I really think Fields can be the slate winner at 5.4K --- especially with most people running towards Najee/Warren with how well Walker looked in that 2nd half. --- Pickens was the beneficiary of a 32% target share, and a 14 aDOT, these 2 metrics weighted average was actually 2nd best among all WRs week 1.
In 2023, there were only about 5 backs who averaged over 75% snap count per game. Kyren/CMC/Barkley/White/Jacobs. Week 1 in 2024 had 9, Taylor/Kyren/Hall/Mason(CMC), then we had Pacheco (imo to be expected as year 2/end of season last season/playoff snap count), and the last 4 with Bijan (new coach/scheme), Barkley (new team), Stevenson (new coach/scheme), and Ford (no true backup, and was in a pretty negative run script throughout).
Possibly Positive/Negative notes
- Dortch's 26% target share, no other WR having even 10%, but he played the lowest amount of snaps of the 3, I'm not worried about Harrison/Wilson yet.
- I think Likely is good, but I do think him and Andrews will fight over FPs week to week, has the snap counts were 66% likely/74% andrews.
- I will still believe in Diontae Johnson for another week... the game got out of hand last week, and there 5 WRs finished between 32% and 69% snap count. Despite this, he still had a 21% target share.
- Diggs performance/final statlline. All 3 of those WRs finished between 19 and 26% target share, but Diggs had an aDOT of 1.5... YUCK. His 2 TDs/chasers will have me full fade.
- Mooney is the WR2, playing 95% of snaps.
- 2 man WR show in BAL with Flowers/Bateman both over 84% of snaps, no other WR got to 40%.
- I believe Samuel was coming back from injury, but he was close to MVS at the WR4/5 snap count.... yikes --- and I've already dropped him in some fantasy leagues (overreaction? maybe).
- Moore/Allen combined a 65%+ target share... Odunze's (now hurT) 14% target share/77% snap count could now increase those slightly too.
- While Irwin was the aDOT guy week1, Iosivas played 100% of snaps, and finished with a 21% target share, if Higgins is still out, he may be cheap in a + script matchup vs the Chiefs.
- Cooper/Jeudy had huge aDOTs, and played 95/82% of snaps, if that pace continues, they will have GPP winning upside at some point. --- they played from behind, but Watson was 1 of 4 QBs with air yards over 300, and he was at 395, good for 1st.
- Lamb had 10 targets in a blowout win, 33% target share, he is still the real deal.
- Sutton had 12 targets (29%), with a really good aDOT of 13.6, fantasy pros lists his catchable targets as 4 (of the 12), well he finished with a 4-38 statline... I think he is a bounceback candidate if Nix can get it on him, as I don't see them playing with a lead often....
- Not happy with a 4.5 aDOT on ASB, tiny sample size but we'll see if the trend continues. I also see elite WR1 numbers out of Jameson if it continues (32% target share/14a DOT, #4 weighted WR of week 1.)
- 19 total pass attempts is probably to small of a sample size, but its nice to see AR threw 18 of them to his WRs. I've written about Pierce last year and how he has homerun hitting potential at min price typically, and a 40 week 1 aDOT stamps that, the 16% target share is nice. Mitchell will only continue to progress but he had a really great aDOT of his own at 16.4/26% target share, but people continue to sleep on Pittman, 42% target share with an ok aDOT of 9.25 will lead to high FPs. I guess I have to say it is concerning that in a neutral to positive passing script they rated 22nd on the week in pass play%.
- Gab just doing what he did in buffalo, typically playing the most snaps (only wr over 77% at 94%), and still getting deep aDOTs.
- Rice's aDOT sucked (5.33), and Worthy got the TDs, but a 33% target share from Mahomes is worth a lot, plus this note "Mahomes averaged 10.4 yards per attempt, which would have been his highest in any 2023-24 contest, including the postseason."
- Still feel clueless in LAC WR, they all got some pros and cons in terms of snaps/adot/target share.
- Raiders were 8th in pass play% in a mostly neutral game script, Bowers in PPR formats looks nice, despite just a 68% snap count.
- We know what Miami is on offense, I will have a lot of Waddle/Hill this year. As for Mostert/Achane, ugh, it was a 44/52% split, and even Wilson had 15%.
- No Addison/Obvi no Hock, with half a game from Addison, JJ still had a 29% target share, that number should go up if he misses week 2. Not sure what to make out of that backfield yet, as they blew the G-Men out, but Jones had 16 opportunities (2 targets) on 55% of snaps.
- Idk what to do in NE, except play Stevenson and his 28 opps (3 targets).
- NOS WRs had the blowout issue, so nothing really to take from there. Kamara in the same boat only played 55% of snaps, but he had 20 opps (5 targets), I said it last week, I'll say it again, why are people down on him?
- Nice to see a rookie immediately play 100% of snaps (nabers), the giants should be playing from behind most weeks... his aDOT of 7 is meh, but good signs in general.
- Lazard finished with a 100% snap count as well, a 31% target share, and a 10.9 aDOT, Rodgers familiarity angle too, if he's cheap/right matchup, i'll listen. In the blowout, Hall still had 80%+ snap count (would be higher), and 22 opps (6 targets), he is a yes please candidate.
- Goedert is a fine PPR option, but his aDOT is and always has been trash. We love PHI because they are concentrated and efficient. Brown/Smith combined for over 62% target share. And not sure more needs to be said about Barkley but 26 opps (2 targets), and 3 TDs, 80% snaps... if Hurts sees that regression count drop of rushing tds, like it seems/should in general, Barkley could be inline for a great year.
- JSN, despite playing 79% of snaps compared to Locketts 54% he had an 8% target share and a measly 3.2 aDOT, compared to locketts 28%/12.4 aDOT... which would you rather?
- Tampa can't run the ball... and despite playing in a very much positive run script (one of maybe 3? on the week), they finished middle of the pack in run play %. Evans/Godwin didn't play their full allotment and still finished with 47% of targets, the sleeper is R. Whites 20%, and 70% snap count... both of those numbers could go up in a neutral to positive pass script.
- I'm taking a wait and see approach for TEN WRs. .... but I know last year hopkins had a huge aDOT.... and Ridley last week had a 26% target share, with a massive 22.9 aDOT... he is all systems go for me if Hopkins is limited again.
- McLaurin is the only WR I want in WAS, and maybe naked Lamar/Allen back in the day, becomes Naked McDaniels too (or AR) but I will note Terry had a 20 aDOT, and this note "McLaurin was also wide open down the sideline for what would have been a 75-yard touchdown pass but Jayden Daniels overthrew him.".
Just a common note --- the metrics will look better post week 4, so take some of the game by games with a grain of salt.
Some DFS/Prop/Fantasy things of note.
Pitt played in a pretty neutral game script for that entire game, Justin Fields was 8th in airyards per attempt, taking out his rushing, they had a 47% pass to run ratio, but he had 14 carries, 35% of the run plays were from him. He had 0 total TDs. I hope denver keeps it semi close this week, because in a neutral to positive pass script, I really think Fields can be the slate winner at 5.4K --- especially with most people running towards Najee/Warren with how well Walker looked in that 2nd half. --- Pickens was the beneficiary of a 32% target share, and a 14 aDOT, these 2 metrics weighted average was actually 2nd best among all WRs week 1.
In 2023, there were only about 5 backs who averaged over 75% snap count per game. Kyren/CMC/Barkley/White/Jacobs. Week 1 in 2024 had 9, Taylor/Kyren/Hall/Mason(CMC), then we had Pacheco (imo to be expected as year 2/end of season last season/playoff snap count), and the last 4 with Bijan (new coach/scheme), Barkley (new team), Stevenson (new coach/scheme), and Ford (no true backup, and was in a pretty negative run script throughout).
Possibly Positive/Negative notes
- Dortch's 26% target share, no other WR having even 10%, but he played the lowest amount of snaps of the 3, I'm not worried about Harrison/Wilson yet.
- I think Likely is good, but I do think him and Andrews will fight over FPs week to week, has the snap counts were 66% likely/74% andrews.
- I will still believe in Diontae Johnson for another week... the game got out of hand last week, and there 5 WRs finished between 32% and 69% snap count. Despite this, he still had a 21% target share.
- Diggs performance/final statlline. All 3 of those WRs finished between 19 and 26% target share, but Diggs had an aDOT of 1.5... YUCK. His 2 TDs/chasers will have me full fade.
- Mooney is the WR2, playing 95% of snaps.
- 2 man WR show in BAL with Flowers/Bateman both over 84% of snaps, no other WR got to 40%.
- I believe Samuel was coming back from injury, but he was close to MVS at the WR4/5 snap count.... yikes --- and I've already dropped him in some fantasy leagues (overreaction? maybe).
- Moore/Allen combined a 65%+ target share... Odunze's (now hurT) 14% target share/77% snap count could now increase those slightly too.
- While Irwin was the aDOT guy week1, Iosivas played 100% of snaps, and finished with a 21% target share, if Higgins is still out, he may be cheap in a + script matchup vs the Chiefs.
- Cooper/Jeudy had huge aDOTs, and played 95/82% of snaps, if that pace continues, they will have GPP winning upside at some point. --- they played from behind, but Watson was 1 of 4 QBs with air yards over 300, and he was at 395, good for 1st.
- Lamb had 10 targets in a blowout win, 33% target share, he is still the real deal.
- Sutton had 12 targets (29%), with a really good aDOT of 13.6, fantasy pros lists his catchable targets as 4 (of the 12), well he finished with a 4-38 statline... I think he is a bounceback candidate if Nix can get it on him, as I don't see them playing with a lead often....
- Not happy with a 4.5 aDOT on ASB, tiny sample size but we'll see if the trend continues. I also see elite WR1 numbers out of Jameson if it continues (32% target share/14a DOT, #4 weighted WR of week 1.)
- 19 total pass attempts is probably to small of a sample size, but its nice to see AR threw 18 of them to his WRs. I've written about Pierce last year and how he has homerun hitting potential at min price typically, and a 40 week 1 aDOT stamps that, the 16% target share is nice. Mitchell will only continue to progress but he had a really great aDOT of his own at 16.4/26% target share, but people continue to sleep on Pittman, 42% target share with an ok aDOT of 9.25 will lead to high FPs. I guess I have to say it is concerning that in a neutral to positive passing script they rated 22nd on the week in pass play%.
- Gab just doing what he did in buffalo, typically playing the most snaps (only wr over 77% at 94%), and still getting deep aDOTs.
- Rice's aDOT sucked (5.33), and Worthy got the TDs, but a 33% target share from Mahomes is worth a lot, plus this note "Mahomes averaged 10.4 yards per attempt, which would have been his highest in any 2023-24 contest, including the postseason."
- Still feel clueless in LAC WR, they all got some pros and cons in terms of snaps/adot/target share.
- Raiders were 8th in pass play% in a mostly neutral game script, Bowers in PPR formats looks nice, despite just a 68% snap count.
- We know what Miami is on offense, I will have a lot of Waddle/Hill this year. As for Mostert/Achane, ugh, it was a 44/52% split, and even Wilson had 15%.
- No Addison/Obvi no Hock, with half a game from Addison, JJ still had a 29% target share, that number should go up if he misses week 2. Not sure what to make out of that backfield yet, as they blew the G-Men out, but Jones had 16 opportunities (2 targets) on 55% of snaps.
- Idk what to do in NE, except play Stevenson and his 28 opps (3 targets).
- NOS WRs had the blowout issue, so nothing really to take from there. Kamara in the same boat only played 55% of snaps, but he had 20 opps (5 targets), I said it last week, I'll say it again, why are people down on him?
- Nice to see a rookie immediately play 100% of snaps (nabers), the giants should be playing from behind most weeks... his aDOT of 7 is meh, but good signs in general.
- Lazard finished with a 100% snap count as well, a 31% target share, and a 10.9 aDOT, Rodgers familiarity angle too, if he's cheap/right matchup, i'll listen. In the blowout, Hall still had 80%+ snap count (would be higher), and 22 opps (6 targets), he is a yes please candidate.
- Goedert is a fine PPR option, but his aDOT is and always has been trash. We love PHI because they are concentrated and efficient. Brown/Smith combined for over 62% target share. And not sure more needs to be said about Barkley but 26 opps (2 targets), and 3 TDs, 80% snaps... if Hurts sees that regression count drop of rushing tds, like it seems/should in general, Barkley could be inline for a great year.
- JSN, despite playing 79% of snaps compared to Locketts 54% he had an 8% target share and a measly 3.2 aDOT, compared to locketts 28%/12.4 aDOT... which would you rather?
- Tampa can't run the ball... and despite playing in a very much positive run script (one of maybe 3? on the week), they finished middle of the pack in run play %. Evans/Godwin didn't play their full allotment and still finished with 47% of targets, the sleeper is R. Whites 20%, and 70% snap count... both of those numbers could go up in a neutral to positive pass script.
- I'm taking a wait and see approach for TEN WRs. .... but I know last year hopkins had a huge aDOT.... and Ridley last week had a 26% target share, with a massive 22.9 aDOT... he is all systems go for me if Hopkins is limited again.
- McLaurin is the only WR I want in WAS, and maybe naked Lamar/Allen back in the day, becomes Naked McDaniels too (or AR) but I will note Terry had a 20 aDOT, and this note "McLaurin was also wide open down the sideline for what would have been a 75-yard touchdown pass but Jayden Daniels overthrew him.".
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