Week 3 risers & fallers

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We updated our consensus rankings today, as is tradition. Here are some notable risers and fallers:

📈 Risers:

+34 📈 Cam Skattebo (88 OVR, RB21)

Mentioned in : 5 Running Back Committees With Upside: Key Fantasy Football Takeaways for Week 4

• Skattebo has seen a steady increase in his workload, going from just 8 snaps in Week 1 to taking 52% of snaps in Week 2 where he produced 13.9 fantasy points on 11 carries for 45 yards and a touchdown, plus two catches for 14 yards. His role expanded further in Week 3 after Tyrone Tracy Jr.'s injury, finishing with 10 carries for 60 yards and a touchdown while adding 6 catches on 8 targets for 61 yards.

• With Tracy expected to miss 2-4 weeks with a dislocated shoulder, Skattebo is positioned to take over as the primary back for the Giants. While veteran Devin Singletary may mix in occasionally, Skattebo's excellence in grinding out tough yards and involvement in the passing game (8 targets in Week 3) suggests he'll maintain a featured role.

• Skattebo projects as an RB2 with RB1 upside given his expected heavy workload, though he faces a tough Week 4 matchup against the Chargers defense. His potential to be a league-winning addition is high, particularly given his dual-threat abilities as both a runner and receiver out of the backfield.

• Our take: This article does a pretty great job of summarizing the situation, so I’ll leave you with this instead… once you watch this clip of Jimmy Fallon saying “Cam Skattebo” in Adam Sandler’s voice, you’ll never hear his name the same again 🤣 

+17 📈 Trey Benson (91 OVR, RB22)

Mentioned in : Top 10 Fantasy Football Takeaways from Week 3 Usage

• After James Conner's ankle injury, Benson immediately stepped into a massive role, playing 87% of Arizona's snaps with a 50% route rate in the remaining time. These rates would have ranked first and 15th respectively among RBs last season, showing his potential three-down usage.

• Benson had already taken over primary pass-catching duties from Conner before the injury occurred, suggesting he will maintain a significant role in the passing game going forward. His prior involvement in the passing game adds another dimension to his fantasy value.

• The article projects Benson has a clear path to top-12 fantasy production and considers it difficult to imagine him not scoring as a top-24 RB rest of season. There may still be an opportunity to trade for him at a slight discount before his first full game without Conner.

• Our take: I feel like it’s too late to trade for him at this point, but it can’t hurt to try. The manager who has him might be sleeping on him after a quiet year 1? Benson was one of my favorite buys this offseason. I own him in multiple leagues, so there’s no shot I’m selling now.

+29 📈 Quentin Johnston (98 OVR, WR40)

Mentioned in : Fantasy Football Dynasty Report for Week 4

• Johnston has emerged as one of Justin Herbert's primary targets in the Chargers' offense, demonstrating consistent usage with impressive metrics including a 22.4% Target Share, 34.2% Air Yards Share, and 92% Route Participation. His average of 12.8 Expected Fantasy Points ranks him as WR12 through the early season.

• In the Chargers' pass-heavy offense, which leads the league with a +9% Pass Rate Over Expected, Johnston has particularly dominated in the downfield passing game. He has commanded 43% of the team's deep targets (20+ air yards) and 50% of their deep air yards, establishing himself as their primary deep threat.

• The article suggests Johnston's breakout performance is sustainable for the rest of the season, particularly given the Chargers' continued high passing rate and his significant role in their deep passing game. His consistent usage and production indicate he's developing into a reliable WR1 option in the offense.

• Our take: I was never really high on QJ. I’m still skeptical. I feel like Ladd is the #1 even though that hasn’t materialized through 3 games this year. You can call me “cautiously optimistic” for QJ moving forward. I’m open to him proving me wrong and would maybe try to buy for cheap if someone who owns him doens’t fully believe either.

📉 Fallers:

-10 📉 J.J. McCarthy (54 OVR, QB18)

Mentioned in : Dynasty News: Week 4 Updates

• J.J. McCarthy is currently sidelined with a high ankle sprain, but the Vikings chose not to place him on injured reserve since that would have required him to miss 4 games. The team plans to have McCarthy travel with them to Europe for their next two games where he will continue his rehabilitation.

• The Vikings are expecting McCarthy to use the upcoming bye week for additional recovery time, with a targeted return against the Eagles. The timeline could potentially be accelerated if McCarthy's recovery progresses better than anticipated.

• In McCarthy's absence, veteran Carson Wentz has been handling quarterback duties and performed well against the Bengals. The offense will get a boost with Jordan Addison returning from suspension, potentially helping McCarthy's situation upon his return.

• Our take: A target return against the Eagles leads me to believe that things won’t be getting much easier for JJ once he returns. You could buy low now or you could wait and maybe buy even lower after that game. I’m in wait-and-see mode and wouldn’t take the risk on him.

-10 📉 Chase Brown (57 OVR, RB15)

Mentioned in : The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 4

• Chase Brown had a difficult weekend with Jake Browning struggling mightily in his first start of the season against Minnesota's defense. However, Brown is still handling an elite percentage of the backfield work in Cincinnati, suggesting his role remains secure despite the offensive struggles.

• While Brown faces a challenging immediate schedule with games against Denver, Detroit, and Green Bay, his outlook improves significantly afterward with a stretch of favorable matchups against the Steelers, Jets, Bears, Steelers again, and Patriots - representing five straight plus-matchups.

• Though Brown won't likely deliver the fantasy value managers initially expected, he should maintain RB2 value after the tough upcoming stretch. The presence of playmakers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins should help keep the offense viable enough to support Brown's fantasy production.

• Our take: If you can survive the tough upcoming schedule, you probably gotta hold? But if you’re 1-2 or 0-3 and need immediate firepower, it might be worth selling for more immediate production. Quinshon Judkins is ranked RB16 (Chase Brown is RB15). I’d much rather have Judkins over Brown.

-12 📉 Travis Hunter (60 OVR, WR21)

Mentioned in : Cutting the Cord, Waiver Wire Drops: Week 4

• Hunter's role in Jacksonville's offense has been consistently declining, settling into a third wide receiver position in the team's offensive rotation.

• When Dyami Brown was injured in Week 3, it was notably Parker Washington, not Hunter, who saw an increase in routes and opportunities, suggesting Hunter's standing in the offense is not improving.

• Hunter's production has been concerning with a running back-like stat line of just 10 catches for 76 yards and no touchdowns on 16 targets, and there's additional risk that Jacksonville could move him more to defense at any time due to his dual-position capabilities.

• Our take: This was the worst-case scenario when taking Hunter in rookie drafts. I’m not buying. I don’t want the headache of trying to predict his usage every game. I really hope they figure out how to use him, but I’ll let someone else in my league take that gamble.

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