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24 player stats and notes you should know

December 23, 2024

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Happy Festivus! With games starting as early as Wed this week, I wanted to get this to you a few days earlier than usual. We’ll go back to our normal Wed emails next week.

As the fantasy season winds down, I’ll shift the newsletter to more content around the:

  • 2025 rookie class

  • 2025 free agents

  • 2025 buys and sells

But here’s what I got for you this week:

  • Top 8 FF articles this week

  • 24 player stats + notes you need to know

  • Meme of the week: 4,274+ likes

Giddy up.

All the bullets in this section were pulled from our player feeds on Dynasty Pulse, which highlight:

✅ Every article players are mentioned in

✅ Key stats + notes from those articles

✅ Organized by player

✅ Updated daily

Click here to get access to the full player database.

Quarterbacks:

  • Patrick Mahomes: Has averaged 19.7 fantasy points per game across his last 8 games, with 244.6 passing yards per game and a 15:2 touchdown-to-interception ratio since Week 9. Faces a weakened Pittsburgh pass defense that has allowed the 11th-highest yards per attempt and fourth-most passing touchdowns since Week 10 (read more).

  • Mason Rudolph: Has posted over 14.0 fantasy points in four straight starts this season. Faces a promising Week 17 matchup against Jacksonville, who allows the most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season (read more).

  • Bryce Young: Has scored 12+ fantasy points in six straight games, with increased rushing production since the Panthers' bye week. Has a favorable Week 17 matchup against Tampa Bay, who allowed him 23.6 fantasy points in their Week 13 meeting (read more).

  • Bo Nix: Recorded his fifth 20+ fantasy point game in Week 16 against the Chargers. Has maintained a consistent floor with 13+ fantasy points in 11 straight games. Has attempted 30+ passes in 8 consecutive games (read more).

  • Justin Herbert: Under Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman, the Chargers increased their situation-neutral pass rate from 48% (Weeks 1-4) to 60% (Weeks 6-15) (read more).

  • Drake Maye: Has averaged 213.7 passing yards, 1.4 touchdowns and 16.5 fantasy points per game in his 10 starts this season. Over his past five games, Maye has improved to average 241 passing yards, 1.4 touchdowns and 17.2 fantasy points per game (read more).

Running Backs:

  • Isiah Pacheco: Remains in a limited role with 35-37% of snaps in three of four games since his return. Averaging only 12.1 touches and 45.6 total yards in recent games (read more).

  • Kareem Hunt: Hunt recorded his highest snap rate since Pacheco's return (43%) last week, finishing with 13 touches and 79 total yards. Playing 52% of rushing play snaps and maintaining a 71% snap rate in the red zone (read more).

  • Breece Hall: Recorded 19 touches (14 carries, 5 receptions) against the Rams, while other backs had minimal usage. Appears healthy and maintaining lead role despite earlier injury concerns (read more).

  • Jahmyr Gibbs: Played 30 of the Lions' first 34 offensive plays last week. Faces San Francisco next, who ranked 28th in EPA per rush and were recently dominated by De'Von Achane (read more).

  • James Cook: Has reached 100+ rushing yards in back-to-back games and three times in his last four outings (read more).

  • De'Von Achane: Recorded his first 100-yard rushing performance of 2024 after averaging just 2.58 yards per carry over his previous four games. Leads all running backs with 76 receptions this season (read more).

  • Chuba Hubbard: Has recorded four receptions in three straight games heading into next week's matchup against Tampa Bay (read more).

  • Trey Benson: Set to take over as lead back following James Conner's knee injury in Week 16. Missed last week's game with an ankle injury but could be a championship week difference-maker if healthy. Faces favorable matchup against Rams who allow 107 rushing yards and 21.5 fantasy points per game to running backs over past five weeks (read more).

  • Tyjae Spears: Has led Tennessee's backfield in snaps for two consecutive weeks, securing a 57.4% share during that span. In Week 15, Spears exceeded his previous season highs in routes run (27), targets (seven), receptions (six), and receiving yards (87) (read more).

Wide Receivers:

  • Amari Cooper: As a free agent, Cooper shows potential for a 2025 bounce-back, particularly if he returns to Buffalo with a full offseason to build chemistry with Josh Allen (read more).

  • Marvin Harrison Jr.: Has recorded fewer than 60 receiving yards in 11 games, including three straight and six of his last seven (read more).

  • Marquise Brown: Made an immediate impact in his season debut for Kansas City, despite playing in a part-time role with 33.3% route participation. Finished second in air yards share (23.2%) and target share (19.5%), leading the team in targets per route run (0.53) (read more).

  • Cooper Kupp: Has seen a significant decline in recent weeks, managing just 3 catches for 24 yards in Week 16. Averaging just 38 yards per game across his last five games, suggesting age and injury history may be catching up to him (read more).

  • Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Posted double-digit fantasy points in eight straight games. Currently holds the 12th-best Pro Football Focus receiving grade (85) and is dominating targets in the Seahawks' offense (read more).

  • Xavier Worthy: Snap count has increased to over 80% in the last three games, up from his previous average of 60%. Despite Hollywood Brown's addition to the Chiefs, Worthy maintained his 80% snap share and finished as WR12 in Week 16 (read more).

Tight Ends:

  • Chig Okonkwo: Has recorded 17 receptions on 21 targets for 140 yards over the past two weeks. Faces a favorable matchup against Jacksonville's 32nd-ranked pass defense in Week 17 (read more).

  • Hunter Henry: currently leads the Patriots in receptions, targets, and receiving yards (read more).

  • Dalton Schultz: Playing his best ball of the season with 12 catches for 119 yards and two touchdowns over his last three games, after not scoring in the previous dozen games (read more).

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