DFS: Week 7 AFC Target Tracker
Here's a team-by-team look at the most targeted players in the AFC through Week 6 (click here for NFC targets):
NAME | WEEK 6 | TOTAL | AVG |
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Steve Smith Sr. | 10 | 57 | 11.4 |
Kamar Aiken | 8 | 44 | 7.33 |
Justin Forsett | 8 | 32 | 5.33 |
Marlon Brown | 4 | 23 | 3.83 |
Crockett Gillmore | 6 | 19 | 4.75 |
For all the criticism the Baltimore receiving corps has received this year, the Ravens rank 11th in the league at 258 yards per game. Aside from Smith Sr. and Aiken, Forsett is a great running back option in PPR formats.
NAME | WEEK 6 | TOTAL | AVG |
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Charles Clay | 13 | 45 | 7.5 |
Percy Harvin | 0 (inactive) | 30 | 6 |
Robert Woods | 6 | 23 | 3.83 |
Sammy Watkins | 5 | 18 | 4.5 |
Chris Hogan | 5 | 18 | 3 |
The Bills take on the Jaguars in London this weekend; it isn't known whether QB Tyrod Taylor or WR Watkins will play. Harvin is already all but ruled out. DFS players should tread carefully.
NAME | WEEK 6 | TOTAL | AVG |
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A.J. Green | 7 | 50 | 8.3 |
Tyler Eifert | 4 | 40 | 6.66 |
Marvin Jones | 12 | 38 | 6.33 |
Mohamed Sanu | 4 | 24 | 4 |
Giovani Bernard | 2 | 23 | 3.83 |
Green was extremely ineffective on his seven targets in Week 6, catching four balls for 36 yards. Jones had a season high in terms of targets but do not expect that to continue with options like Green and Eifert around.
NAME | WEEK 6 | TOTAL | AVG |
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Travis Benjamin | 13 | 52 | 8.66 |
Gary Barnidge | 9 | 41 | 6.83 |
Andrew Hawkins | 4 | 32 | 5.33 |
Taylor Gabriel | 2 | 22 | 3.66 |
Brian Hartline | 3 | 22 | 3.66 |
Barnidge has been a great fantasy play over the past few weeks - and judging by his targets, it seems like he could be here to stay. The Cleveland pass offense ranks 10th in the league - yes, 10th - at 272 yards per game.
NAME | WEEK 6 | TOTAL | AVG |
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Demaryius Thomas | 17 | 75 | 12.5 |
Emmanuel Sanders | 12 | 65 | 10.83 |
Owen Daniels | 3 | 29 | 4.83 |
Jordan Norwood | 2 | 18 | 3 |
C.J. Anderson | 4 | 17 | 2.83 |
No surprises here with Thomas and Sanders dominating targets and production. Sanders sustained a shoulder injury this week, but has extra time to recover with the Broncos on a bye in Week 7.
NAME | WEEK 6 | TOTAL | AVG |
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DeAndre Hopkins | 15 | 89 | 14.83 |
Cecil Shorts III | 6 | 45 | 9 |
Nate Washington | 0 (inactive) | 37 | 9.25 |
Keith Mumphrey | 4 | 24 | 4 |
Arian Foster | 6 | 21 | 7 |
Hopkins continues to lead the league in targets and will likely crack 100 next week against Miami. If Washington misses Week 7, expect Hopkins, Shorts, and Foster to handle the workload.
NAME | WEEK 6 | TOTAL | AVG |
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T.Y. Hilton | 9 | 59 | 9.83 |
Donte Moncrief | 11 | 49 | 8.16 |
Andre Johnson | 6 | 33 | 5.5 |
Phillip Dorsett | 4 | 21 | 3.5 |
The return of Andrew Luck immediately makes Hilton and Moncrief DFS options. On the other hand, Johnson and Dorsett are still for too volatile for cash games and there are better risk-reward options for GPPs.
NAME | WEEK 6 | TOTAL | AVG |
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Allen Robinson | 12 | 60 | 10 |
Allen Hurns | 7 | 43 | 7.16 |
Bryan Walters | 12 | 24 | 4 |
T.J. Yeldon | 0 (inactive) | 20 | 4 |
Julius Thomas | 13 | 15 | 7.5 |
Robinson, Thomas, and Hurns all had touchdowns in Week 6 and are decent DFS options regardless of format because of their reasonable price tags. The Jaguars face a stiff test in Week 7 against the visiting Buffalo Bills.
NAME | WEEK 6 | TOTAL | AVG |
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Jeremy Maclin | 4 | 57 | 9.5 |
Travis Kelce | 7 | 41 | 6.83 |
Jamaal Charles | 0 (inactive) | 30 | 6 |
Chris Conley | 7 | 18 | 3 |
De'Anthony Thomas | 1 | 13 | 2.16 |
Maclin went down with a concussion in Week 6, submerging the Kansas City offense. Though Kelce may see even more targets now, he should also see more attention from opposing defenses.
NAME | WEEK 6 | TOTAL | AVG |
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Jarvis Landry | 4 | 41 | 8.2 |
Jordan Cameron | 8 | 36 | 7.2 |
Rishard Matthews | 6 | 32 | 6.4 |
Greg Jennings | 1 | 19 | 3.8 |
Kenny Stills | 2 | 18 | 3 |
In what could be the biggest surprise of the week, Landry only saw four targets instead of his usual double-digit numbers. Overall, the Dolphins pass offense should probably be avoided with Lamar Miller back in the mix.
NAME | WEEK 6 | TOTAL | AVG |
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Juilan Edelman | 10 | 57 | 11.4 |
Rob Gronkowski | 5 | 38 | 7.6 |
Dion Lewis | 6 | 36 | 7.2 |
Danny Amendola | 9 | 22 | 4.4 |
Edelman has had 10+ targets in four of the Patriots' first five games, while Gronkowski has seen just five targets for back-to-back weeks. The Pats take on the division-rival New York Jets in Week 7.
NAME | WEEK 6 | TOTAL | AVG |
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Brandon Marshall | 9 | 53 | 10.6 |
Eric Decker | 7 | 26 | 6.5 |
Bilal Powell | 1 | 19 | 3.8 |
Chris Owusu | 0 (inactive) | 9 | 4.5 |
Marhsall and Decker continue to be productive, as both caught touchdowns in Week 6. They are excellent cash game options with Marshall being a no-brainer.
NAME | WEEK 6 | TOTAL | AVG |
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Michael Crabtree | 0 (BYE) | 48 | 9.6 |
Amari Cooper | 0 (BYE) | 44 | 8.8 |
Latavius Murray | 0 (BYE) | 20 | 5 |
Mychal Rivera | 0 (BYE) | 14 | 2.8 |
The Raiders return from the bye week with a road game against the rival San Diego Chargers. The Chargers have one of the best pass defenses in the league and DFS players will really need to mull this one over before rostering Crabtree or Cooper.
NAME | WEEK 6 | TOTAL | AVG |
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Antonio Brown | 8 | 58 | 9.66 |
Darrius Heyward-Bey | 1 | 27 | 4.5 |
Heath Miller | 1 | 22 | 3.66 |
Markus Wheaton | 2 | 20 | 3.33 |
Martavis Bryant | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Bryant was the star of the show for Pittsburgh in his return to action, catching six of his eight targets for 137 yards and two touchdowns. Ben Roethlisberger may be back this Sunday, but Week 8 appears to be the safer bet.
NAME | WEEK 6 | TOTAL | AVG |
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Keenan Allen | 15 | 71 | 11.83 |
Danny Woodhead | 7 | 35 | 5.83 |
Ladarius Green | 4 | 27 | 5.4 |
Antonio Gates | 16 | 27 | 13.5 |
Stevie Johnson | 0 (inactive) | 25 | 6.25 |
Allen was in the midst of putting up another monster week until a hip injury forced him from the game in the third quarter. DFS players should take note of Gates' 16 targets and immediately consider rostering him regardless of format.
NAME | WEEK 6 | TOTAL | AVG |
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Kendall Wright | 5 | 31 | 6.2 |
Delanie Walker | 10 | 29 | 7.25 |
Harry Douglas | 4 | 23 | 4.6 |
Justin Hunter | 4 | 16 | 3.2 |
Dorial Green-Beckham | 6 | 11 | 2.2 |
As per usual, DFS players should scroll up and away from the Tennessee Titans receiving group. Walker may be an option at tight end but he should also be a significant focus of opposing defenses.
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