Time for a playoff run

25 player stats and notes you should know

December 04, 2024

Wazzuppp. It’s crunch time for the fantasy playoffs. Time to lock in. Here’s what I got for you tonight:

  • Best FF articles this week

  • 25 player stats + notes you need to know

  • Meme of the week: When you beat your friend 2x in one fantasy football season

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Quarterbacks:

  • Sam Darnold has completed 72.3% of his passes from a clean pocket this season, averaging 8.5 yards per attempt. He gets an upgrade in Week 14 facing ATL’s weak pass rush that has only generated 17 sacks this season.

  • Will Levis has scored at least 16 fantasy points in his last four weeks, including two top-10 finishes. Levis faces the Jaguars in Week 14, who lead the league allowing 22.6 points per game to opposing QBs.

  • Kirk Cousins leads the league with 13 interceptions and hasn't thrown a touchdown in his last three games.

  • Bo Nix’s careful playing style shows just 1.72% of throws rated as turnover-worthy by PFF.

  • Baker Mayfield ranks 6th in catchable pass percentage at 88.1% and has five games with at least 23.4 fantasy points.

  • Aidan O'Connell impressed in his first start back from thumb injury, completing 65.7% of his passes for 340 yards and two touchdowns against Kansas City.

Running Backs:

  • Breece Hall played 62% of snaps with 59% RB opportunity share last week. Could see continued reduced workload with Jets out of playoff contention and concerns about knee issues.

  • Josh Jacobs scored 1 TD in his first 6 games. He’s scored 8 TDs in his last 6 games.

  • Tony Pollard maintained an impressive 72% snap share and 54% route participation rate in Week 13 despite Tyjae Spears being healthy.

  • Kenneth Walker hasn't had more than 14 fantasy points in a game since Week 7, despite averaging 16.7 fantasy points per game this season.

  • Bucky Irving played exactly 50% of offensive snaps in Week 13, matching Rachaad White's usage.

  • Aaron Jones ranks 31st in run grade and 39th in elusive rating among runners with 60+ carries. Has lost fumbles in three consecutive games.

Wide Receivers:

  • Ladd McConkey led all wide receivers in Week 13 with 4.88 yards per route run and 60% first-read target share.

  • Nick Westbrook-Ikhine has scored a TD in all but one game since his Week 5 bye. He had ZERO targets before his bye week.

  • Jakobi Meyers surpassed 95 receiving yards with double-digit targets in three of his last four contests.

  • Jayden Reed has run 79% of his 2024 routes from the slot, matching up well against the Lions who rank second in yards allowed to slot receivers.

  • Calvin Ridley has shown consistent production with games of 22.6, 12.3, 25.4, and 14.3 PPR fantasy points in his last five contests. Has favorable matchups in the playoffs, including CIN, IND, and JAX.

  • Garrett Wilson ranks 14th in expected fantasy points per game (19.4) over the past two weeks.

  • Khalil Shakir boasts an impressive 34% TPRR against Cover-3 and Cover-6 defenses, ranking 3rd best in the NFL. He’s well-positioned to exploit the Rams' secondary, which struggles against zone coverage.

  • Marvin Harrison Jr. recorded 12 targets, 178 air yards, and a touchdown with a 28% target share and 58% air yards share in Week 13.

  • Courtland Sutton is averaging 20.8 FPPG since Week 8, second only to Ja'Marr Chase.

Tight Ends:

  • Jonnu Smith is averaging 7.5 targets per game - third among tight ends and the most of any player on the Miami offense, including Tyreek Hill.

  • Kyle Pitts hit season-low 41% snap share in Week 13 and failed to catch a pass on two targets, his second catchless game this season. Facing questions about effort level after potentially quitting on routes.

  • Travis Kelce faces a tough matchup against the Chargers, who have allowed just one touchdown to tight ends in 12 games this season.

  • Pat Freiermuth has posted 9.5 fantasy points in three of his last four contests and moved into the top 10 for fantasy points by tight ends this season.

  • Trey McBride became the first tight end in NFL history to have 12 receptions in consecutive games.

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