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DFS: Week 12 AFC Target Tracker

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Here's a team-by-team look at the most targeted players in the AFC through Week 11 (click here for NFC targets):

Baltimore Ravens

NAME WEEK 11 TOTAL AVG
Kamar Aiken 8 75 7.5
Justin Forsett 0 41 4.1
Crockett Gillmore 8 42 5.25
Marlon Brown 0 30 3
Maxx Williams 4 27 3.37

The Ravens have lost Steve Smith Sr., Joe Flacco, and Forsett. Now, the Ravens passing offense is under the control of Matt Schaub. DFS players should only roster Aiken or Gillmore in GPP games going forward.

Buffalo Bills

NAME WEEK 11 TOTAL AVG
Charles Clay 3 60 6
Robert Woods 9 53 5.3
Sammy Watkins 6 39 5.5
Chris Hogan 7 36 3.6
LeSean McCoy 10 35 4.3

The Bills' passing offense was ineffective in Week 11 and DFS players should be skeptical of Tyrod Taylor's ability to feed his receivers. The Bills receivers are only fit for GPP games.

Cincinnati Bengals

NAME WEEK 11 TOTAL AVG
A.J. Green 12 92 9.2
Marvin Jones 9 67 6.7
Tyler Eifert 3 64 6.4
Giovani Bernard 10 45 4.5
Mohamed Sanu 3 35 3.5

Green only had four catches on his 12 targets, while Eifert saved his fantasy day with two touchdowns. The Bengals offense has plenty of options, making even their elite plays risky choices on a weekly basis.

Cleveland Browns

NAME WEEK 11 TOTAL AVG
Travis Benjamin 0 (BYE) 82 8.2
Gary Barnidge 0 (BYE) 74 7.4
Andrew Hawkins 0 (BYE) 46 4.6
Brian Hartline 0 (BYE) 44 4.4
Taylor Gabriel 0 (BYE) 42 4.2

Johnny Manziel will likely start Week 12 but should not be expected to throw for 370+ yards again. Benjamin is a GPP play, while Barnidge could be rostered in both cash and GPP formats.

Denver Broncos

NAME WEEK 11 TOTAL AVG
Demaryius Thomas 8 111 11.2
Emmanuel Sanders 0 (INACTIVE) 85 9.44
Owen Daniels 5 51 5.1
Vernon Davis 6 41 3.7
C.J. Anderson 2 23 2.3

Brock Osweiler will start once again in Week 12. Thomas and Sanders average enough targets to be options in all formats but their ceilings are somewhat limited with Osweiler at the helm.

Houston Texans

NAME WEEK 11 TOTAL AVG
DeAndre Hopkins 12 135 13.5
Nate Washington 6 70 8.75
Cecil Shorts III 5 57 8.14
Keith Mumphrey 0 31 3.1

Hopkins had a monster day despite lining up against Darrelle Revis. He continues to be a cash and GPP option regardless of who is at quarterback. In Week 12, the Texans play New Orleans.

Indianapolis Colts

NAME WEEK 11 TOTAL AVG
T.Y. Hilton 5 91 9.1
Donte Moncrief 8 74 7.4
Coby Fleener 5 55 5.5
Andre Johnson 2 50 5
Phillip Dorsett 0 (INACTIVE) 23 3.28

Matt Hasselbeck was a functional backup in Week 11 but he alone limits the production of options like Hilton, Moncrief, and Fleener. DFS players should probably fade the Colts receivers until Andrew Luck returns.

Jacksonville Jaguars

NAME WEEK 11 TOTAL AVG
Allen Robinson 7 98 9.8
Allen Hurns 4 72 7.2
Bryan Walters 3 40 4
Julius Thomas 8 41 6.83
T.J. Yeldon 4 36 4

Robinson continued his consistent production, while Hurns was a dud - catching three passes for 19 yards. Thomas is an interesting option at tight end but has failed to produce consistently.

Kansas City Chiefs

NAME WEEK 11 TOTAL AVG
Jeremy Maclin 4 72 8
Travis Kelce 7 71 7.1
Albert Wilson 4 31 3.87
Chris Conley 1 27 3
De'Anthony Thomas 0 22 2.2

The Chiefs' passing game is functional but hardly appealing in fantasy circles. Kelce is probably the best option of the bunch but has still been a disappointment this year.

Miami Dolphins

NAME WEEK 11 TOTAL AVG
Jarvis Landry 7 96 9.6
Rishard Matthews 3 60 6
Jordan Cameron 5 52 5.2
Lamar Miller 3 39 3.9
Kenny Stills 2 38 3.8

Similar to Kansas City, the Miami pass offense is functional but does little in terms of fantasy production. DFS players can still rely on Landry in cash games and PPR formats, but there is not much appeal elsewhere.

New England Patriots

NAME WEEK 11 TOTAL AVG
Juilan Edelman 0 (INACTIVE) 88 9.77
Rob Gronkowski 7 82 8.2
Danny Amendola 12 60 6
Brandon LaFell 8 38 3.8
Aaron Dobson 2 21 3.5

Amendola had a fantastic Week 12 and was a great asset in cash and PPR games. Going forward, he looks like he will replace Edelman in an effective manner. Gronkowski had a disappointing Week 11 and Week a 12 matchup against the Broncos is a challenging one.

New York Jets

NAME WEEK 11 TOTAL AVG
Brandon Marshall 10 104 10.4
Eric Decker 11 76 7.6
Chris Ivory 1 21 2.33
Bilal Powell 7 26 4.33
Kenbrell Thompkins 0 (INACTIVE) 15 5

Marshall and Decker continue to dominate targets and are reliable options in cash games. However, they tend be to more consistent than explosive making them fit for cash games.

Oakland Raiders

NAME WEEK 11 TOTAL AVG
Michael Crabtree 11 96 9.6
Amari Cooper 4 85 8.5
Latavius Murray 0 30 3
Mychal Rivera 2 29 3
Andre Holmes 1 16 1.6

In what was supposed to be a shootout, Oakland and Detroit failed to produce exciting fantasy numbers. In Week 12, the Raiders take on Tennessee where Crabtree and Cooper should be more productive.

Pittsburgh Steelers

NAME WEEK 11 TOTAL AVG
Antonio Brown 0 (BYE) 114 11.4
Heath Miller 0 (BYE) 50 5
Martavis Bryant 0 (BYE) 42 8.4
Markus Wheaton 0 (BYE) 32 3.2
Darrius Heyward-Bey 0 (BYE) 32 3.2

Brown and Bryant are great options and seem to fit both cash and GPP games. However, a Week 12 matchup against the Seahawks is intimidating.

San Diego Chargers

NAME WEEK 11 TOTAL AVG
Danny Woodhead 2 62 6.2
Stevie Johnson 8 55 6.87
Antonio Gates 3 46 9.2
Ladarius Green 3 40 5
Dontrelle Inman 5 28 4

Week 11 was a debacle for the San Diego offense and is cause for concern going forward. In Week 12, the Chargers take on Jacksonville in a soft matchup so DFS players can take solace in that.

Tennessee Titans

NAME WEEK 11 TOTAL AVG
Delanie Walker 10 66 6.6
Kendall Wright 0 (INACTIVE) 46 6.57
Dexter McCluster 2 36 3.6
Harry Douglas 5 36 4
Dorial Green-Beckham 6 32 3.2

The Titans offense is treacherous for daily fantasy purposes. DFS players can look to Walker as a strong option at tight end, but still have to worry about the play of Marcus Mariota every week.

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