Be sure to take a deeper look at more articles, tools, and resources from Blitz to get a more detailed perspective on fantasy football usage through these first few weeks of he season. Here’s a quick roundup of notable player shifts.
Running Backs
- Played a career-high 79.6% of snaps (10% more than his previous high).
- Logged 18 carries (career high)
- Led the team in targets, receptions, and tied for receiving yards.
- Averaged just 2.6 YPC and missed a key goal-line snap (Gainwell scored on it).
- Heavy usage makes him a buy-low candidate despite inefficiency.
TreVeyon Henderson – Patriots
- Weeks 1-2: 33.6% snaps, 32% of backfield opportunities.
- Week 3: Jumped to 45.9% snaps, 50% of opportunities after Stevenson and Gibson fumbles.
- Took 76% of snaps after Stevenson’s second fumble.
- Output: 7.7 PPR points. Usage trending upward.
Jordan Mason – Vikings
- With Aaron Jones out, he handled 77% of snaps and 69.6% of opportunities through three quarters.
- Finished with 100+ yards and 2 TDs for 23.6 PPR points in a blowout vs. Bengals.
Trey Benson – Cardinals
- After Conner’s injury: 87% snaps, 71% rushing share, 50% route participation.
- Ranks 13th in yards after contact (4.1) and 8th in explosive run rate (14%).
- Expected to hold 60–70% snap share moving forward.
- Averaging 3.4 YPC (2.9 after contact).
- 9.5% of attempts have gone for 10+ yards (league average).
- Could grow into a 70% snap role. Currently a high-end RB2 with RB1 upside.
- Usage is limited by 37% route participation and 3% target share.
- Efficiency: 5.5 YPC, 5.1 after contact on 28 attempts.
- Browns’ DBOE: Week 1 (6%), Week 2 (-3%), Week 3 (1%).
- The role could rise in a run-focused scheme. Consider Judkins a low-end RB2.
Cam Skattebo – Giants
- With Tracy out: 70% snaps, 57% rushing share, 27% target share, 66% route participation.
- Delivered 24.1 fantasy points (60 rush yards, TD, 61 receiving yards on 6 catches).
- Low-end RB2 with RB1 upside until Tracy returns.
- Still without a rushing TD, but has a solid 18% target share.
- Averaging 15.7 carries and 6 targets per game.
Devon Achane – Dolphins
- Year 3 breakout. Second in RB targets (8 per game) behind CMC.
- Averaging 19.6 fantasy points and 80% snap share.
- 3.1 YPC through three games.
- Splitting work with Rachaad White helps reduce possible future injury.
- OL boost expected with Tristan Wirfs returning in Week 4.
Wide Receivers
Keon Coleman – Bills
- Week 1: 88% snaps, 23.9% target share.
- Weeks 2-3 combined: same total snaps as Week 1, target share dropped to 13.2%.
- Coleman is a boom-or-bust WR.
- Weeks 1-2: 7.5% target share, 54.3% snaps.
- Week 3: With Reed out, jumped to 16% target share, 71.2% snaps, 4/52 receiving.
- Currently a depth/flex play.
- Playing 82.8% of snaps, 22.2% target share.
- Averaging 16.23 fantasy points with strong efficiency.
- Solid and dependable WR2/WR3 option.
Marvin Harrison Jr. – Cardinals
- Playing nearly full-time, but usage has shifted to short routes.
- 20.7% target share Week 1 (18.1 PPR), dropped since.
- Season: 18.3% target share with drops hurting value.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba – Seahawks
- Leads NFL in target share (41%) and air yards share (56%).
- Number 4 wide receiver in fantasy scoring
- Mid-range WR1 rest of season.
Garrett Wilson – Jets
- 41% target share
- Averaging 7.7 catchable targets/game (85% catchable rate).
- Expect regression when Justin Fields returns at QB.
- Mid-range WR2.
Tre Tucker – Raiders
- Week 3: 3 TDs, 36% target share.
- Career TPRR: 14% (WR5 level).
- 2025 TPRR: 18% (WR4 level).
- Tucker is likely the No. 3 option behind Bowers and Meyers.
Tetairoa McMillian – Panthers
- Leads team with 23% target share, 6 catchable looks per game.
- 17th in air-yard share league-wide.
- Favorable matchups boost short-term upside.
Tight Ends
- Snap share: 79.8%.
- Target share: 17.9%.
- Improved blocking role keeps him on field for play-action/red-zone snaps.
- Low-end TE1 rest of season.
Juwan Johnson – Saints
- 95% snaps, 23.1% target share.
- High usage in trailing scripts with low aDOT.
- Top-5 TE candidate.
- 27% target share (elite for TE).
- With Conner out, more red-zone work is expected.
- Consensus top-3 TE, potential TE1 overall.
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