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Kenny Golladay and LT Greg Robinson inactive Week 9

Golladay was considered doubtful heading into their Week 9 game against the Packers while Robinson was ruled out Saturday. T.J. Jones will continue to operate as the WR3. He’s seen eight and nine targets over the past two weeks and managed to post his best game of the season against the daunting Steelers secondary with a 4/88/0 line. Even so, he’s only picked up four red zone targets this year and doesn’t seem to carry too much upside behind Golden Tate and Marvin Jones. Robinson is PFF’s 71st tackle out of 74 qualifiers but his backup, Brian Mihalik has earned even worse marks. Detroit’s offensive line ranks dead last in adjusted line yards (3.04, per FO) and they’ve been charged with the fifth-most pressures allowed (105). Green Bay’s defensive line has been towards the middle of the pack in terms of adjusted line yards (14th) and sack rate (16th) but they could exploit the Lions at the line of scrimmage tonight.

Martellus Bennett inactive Week 9; CB Kevin King, CB Damarious Randall, and S Morgan Burnett active

This was expected with the tight end listed doubtful heading into Monday night’s matchup with the Lions. Bennett has received four or fewer targets in four of the past five games and he hasn’t found the end zone all year, so his absence may not swing a whole lot on this Brett Hundley-led offense. Richard Rogers and Lance Kendricks will take the tight end snaps while Bennett is sidelined. Burnett will make his return from a two-game absence. He’s 16th-ranked safety in coverage and tenth in run defense, per PFF grading. They love lining him up all over the field at safety, linebacker, and slot corner. After logging 54 passing snaps as a slot CB, he’s only allowed two targets into his coverage. Green Bay might put him there tonight to guard Golden Tate. King or Randall will likely start opposite Davon House tonight, they rank 103rd and 111th by PFF grading, respectively, while House is 58th. That sets up a nice spot for Marvin Jones, who’s logged an average of 12.5 targets per game over the past two weeks and turned them into an average 6.0/112.0/0.5 line.

Eddie Lacy and Tyler Lockett collect DNPs Monday

Seattle’s “did not participate” section is completely filled up with notable players Monday including Jimmy Graham (ankle), Tyler Lockett (shoulder), CB Richard Sherman (Achilles), S Earl Thomas, and DE Michael Bennett (heel). They didn’t actually practice, it’s an estimation required for teams playing Thursday night. While most of those guys are vets and normally get some time off practice, Lacy, Lockett, and Thomas are all legitimately questionable for Thursday night. C.J. Prosise was a full participant, he will play Thursday after essentially missing the past five games with an ankle injury (he played two snaps in Week 7 before re-aggravating it). He’s expected to be the primary passing-down back, although he could lose a some of those snaps to J.D. McKissic. Lacy left Week 9’s game with a groin injury after picking up six carries for 20 yards. As expected, he got the start and was leading the backfield on early downs. After he went out, Thomas Rawls manned that role and posted a season-high 39 yards on 4.3 yards per carry while adding two receptions for 31 yards. It’ll be worth keeping an eye on this situation as Seattle has a short week. Earlier today, Pete Carroll said he isn’t sure how serious Lacy’s injury is. If Lacy is out, it could leave Rawls with a ton of snaps. It’s a tough matchup for backs though; Arizona ranks seventh in yards per carry (3.7) and they’re holding RBs to the 11th-fewest PPR points this season. On Sunday, they limited Carlos Hyde to 41 rushing yards on 12 carries but allowed him to haul in nine catches for 84. With Prosise back, Rawls won’t receive many opportunities to exploit any weaknesses in coverage. Thomas will be a game-time call Thursday night. Seattle’s pass defense allowed 247 scoreless passing yards without Thomas against the Redskins and quarterback Kirk Cousins was just 2-for-5 on passes 20+ yards downfield. They have a friendly matchup with Drew Stanton on Thursday, who only completed 50% of his passes for 201 yards, two scores, and a pick against a weak 49ers pass defense.

Mike Evans suspended one game

Evans has been banned for one game for his involvement in a fight with Saint CB Marshon Lattimore on Sunday. That will leave DeSean Jackson as the Bucs number one receiver when they take on the Jets this weekend, barring any changes through an appeal. CB Morris Claiborne missed last week with a foot injury but he has a shot to return this Sunday. If he does, he’ll likely shadow Jackson. Despite shadowing most opposing WR1s this season, Claiborne has held receivers to a 55% catch rate, 0.89 yards per cover snap (22nd, per PFF), and he hasn’t been charged with a touchdown. Jackson’s outlook would improve if Claiborne remains sidelined. With Evans down, TEs Cameron Brate and O.J. Howard could see more looks along with slot receiver Adam Humphries. Rookie Chris Godwin could step into the starting role and would make for an interesting value play if Claiborne chases Jackson around.

Jameis Winston out for at least two weeks

The length of time isn’t exactly clear but coach Dirk Koetter confirmed he’ll miss the next two games at a minimum as he rehabs his throwing shoulder. Winston exited Week 9 early after taking a hit that re-aggravated an AC Joint injury. Fortunately for the QB, there isn’t any structural damage, he just needs rest. Ryan Fitzpatrick will start in his place and he’ll have a revenge game this Sunday against the Jets. On the season, he’s completing 62.5% of his passes for 7.5 ypa. Back in Week 6, he posted some solid numbers against the Cardinals, tossing three touchdowns and hitting 290 yards despite not starting. He didn’t offer the same type of production against the Saints yesterday but New Orleans has developed a tough pass defense this season – over the past four weeks, they’re holding quarterbacks to the ninth-fewest fantasy points. During the same stretch, the Jets have allowed the fourth-most. If CB Morris Claiborne remains sidelined, it opens up a better matchup for receiver Mike Evans, who caught a touchdown pass from Fitzpatrick in the Cardinals game.

Jeremy Kerley suspended for next four games

The suspension was reported last week and the NFL finally made it official on Monday after they popped the receiver for violating the league’s PED policy. Kerley has only averaged 3.4 targets per game so his absence won’t shift a ton. He left Week 9’s game with a foot injury after six snaps and the Jets opted to run Chad Hansen out there for 32 plays. Instead of taking over Kerley’s slot duties, he ran 71% of his routes on the outside while Jermaine Kearse ran a season-high 52% of his routes inside. Depending on how CB Brent Grimes health shakes out – he’s missed the past two games – Kearse could line up see Vernon Hargreaves in the slot pretty often on Sunday. The CB moved inside for one week prior to injuries forcing him back outside. He’s PFF’s 49th cover corner and he’s allowed the seventh-most yards per cover snap (1.54).

C.J. Prosise will play Thursday night, S Earl Thomas will be a game-time call

Prosise has essentially missed the past five games with an ankle injury (he played two snaps in Week 7 before re-aggravating it). He’s expected to be the primary passing-down back, although he could lose a some of those snaps to J.D. McKissic. Eddie Lacy left Week 9’s game with a groin injury after picking up six carries for 20 yards. As expected, he got the start and was leading the backfield on early downs. After he went out, Thomas Rawls manned that role and posted a season-high 39 yards on 4.3 yards per carry while adding two receptions for 31 yards. It’ll be worth keeping an eye on this situation as Seattle has a short week ahead of their Thursday night game against the Cardinals. Earlier today, Pete Carroll said he isn’t sure how serious the injury is and if Lacy is out, it could leave Rawls with a ton of snaps. It’s a tough matchup for backs though; Arizona ranks seventh in yards per carry (3.7) and they’re holding RBs to the 11th-fewest PPR points this season. On Sunday, they limited Carlos Hyde to 41 rushing yards on 12 carries but allowed him to haul in nine catches for 84. With Prosise back, Rawls won’t receive many opportunities to exploit any weaknesses in coverage. Seattle’s pass defense allowed 247 scoreless passing yards without Thomas against the Redskins and quarterback Kirk Cousins was just 2-for-5 on passes 20+ yards downfield. They have a friendly matchup with Drew Stanton on Thursday, who only completed 50% of his passes for 201 yards, two scores, and a pick against a weak 49ers pass defense.

Week 9 injury roundup

Jameis Winston reinjured his throwing shoulder when he took a hit in the second quarter Sunday. Ryan Fitzpatrick entered and finished the game with eight completions for 68 yards and a touchdown. Winston’s injury has been lingering for a few games and he almost got pulled by coach Dirk Koetter last week. It’s possible the team decides to give him some time to rehab, which seems like the right move, but with six losses already, they’re entering desperation mode. If he ends up playing, he’ll take on the Jets, whose defense has allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to QBs this season. Even in the favorable matchup, he and his pass-catchers will carry some risk due to the injury concerns surrounding Winston’s throwing arm. If Fitzpatrick gets the start, it won’t help the skill players but he’ll have a revenge narrative going for him. DE William Gholston suffered an odd-looking neck injury Sunday. He was declared “neurologically sound” but the team offered no further updates beyond that. With DE Noah Spence already out, the Bucs could be very thin on the edge this weekend. LT Donovan Smith was forced from the game as well due to a knee injury. The Bucs offensive line has posted the sixth-best pass-blocking efficiency this season, his absence would be a slight downgrade but he’s PFF’s 51st tackle in pass protection.

Dez Bryant hurt his ankle and left Sunday’s game in the fourth. All reports, including one from Dez himself, indicate this injury isn’t serious and he’ll suit up in Week 10. Teammate Terrance Williams tweaked his knee towards the end of the contest. There isn’t much more to go on at this point, we’ll have to see if he’s able to practice during the week. The Cowboys visit the Falcons on Sunday. Bryant doesn’t line up on CB Desmond Trufant’s side often which should leave him with Robert Alford, PFF’s 75th-ranked cover corner, most of the afternoon. Alford is coming off a solid game in which he limited Panthers receivers to a 3/26/0 line after being targeted eight times. Despite picking up 11 looks against the Chiefs, Bryant finished with six catches for 73 scoreless yards. Williams was much better, hauling in all of his season-high nine passes for 141 yards and no scores. He’ll battle Trufant, who’s ninth in yards per cover snap (0.71) but has allowed the fifth-most touchdowns (4). The Cowboys lost LT Tryon Smith during the game, the 13th-ranked tackle in pass protection. He was replaced by Chaz Greene, who’s 48th in the area and would present an upgrade for the Falcons pass rush on Sunday. Even so, Atlanta was just 26th in adjusted sack rate heading into Week 9 (per FO) and only came away with one sack against Carolina’s 22nd-ranked offensive line in pass blocking efficiency.

Eddie Lacy left Sunday’s game with a groin injury after picking up six carries for 20 yards. As expected, he got the start and was leading the backfield on early downs. Thomas Rawls manned that role following Lacy’s exit and posted a season-high 39 yards on 4.3 yards per carry and added two receptions for 31 yards. It’ll be worth keeping an eye on this situation as Seattle has a short week ahead of their Thursday night game against the Cardinals. Earlier today, Pete Carroll said he isn’t sure how serious the injury is. If Lacy is out, it could leave Rawls with a ton of snaps. It’s a tough matchup for backs though; Arizona ranks seventh in yards per carry (3.7) and they’re holding RBs to the 11th-fewest PPR points this season. On Sunday, they limited Carlos Hyde to 41 rushing yards on 12 carries but allowed him to haul in nine catches for 84. C.J. Prosise is expected to play Thursday and take over the passing-down role, so Rawls won’t receive many opportunities to exploit any weaknesses in coverage.

Zay Jones is considered day-to-day after tweaking his knee Thursday night. He won’t practice Monday but he has a chance to suit up this weekend against the Saints. With Kelvin Benjamin in the fold, Jones is expected to switch the Z role while his new teammate takes over the X. That will allow him a better release as he’ll often be lined up off the line of scrimmage, providing some extra yards between him and cornerbacks, and could take some of the defense’s attention off him. The change should make a difference right away as Saints CB Marshon Lattimore, PFF’s top-graded corner, will likely follow Benjamin around this weekend. Lattimore shut down Mike Evans yesterday and the Bucs top WR finished with just one catch for 13 yards. That’ll leave Jones, who’s coming off his best game of the season (6/53/1), with Ken Crawley, the 44th-ranked CB in yards per cover snap (1.14, per PFF). He’s limited receivers to a 48% catch rate though and Jones has had some serious efficiency problems so far. Charles Clay and CB E.J. Gaines are both considered day-to-day and won’t practice Monday. If Gaines misses more time, it would make things easier for Michael Thomas and Ted Ginn on the outside.

Ryan Griffin is in the concussion protocol and may not be able to clear it this week as it’s his second of the year. TE C.J. Fiedorowicz is expected to be activated from the IR and play this weekend, so even if Griffin is cleared, he won’t have much fantasy appeal. It’ll be a difficult matchup for Fiedo; in addition to having Tom Savage under center, he’ll have to battle a Rams defense that ranked fourth in TE DVOA heading into Week 9. They successfully shut down Evan Engram for most of the game Sunday, limiting him to just four catches on ten targets, although the rookie nabbed a garbage time score to save his fantasy day. Through nine weeks, the Rams are allowing the tenth-fewest PPR points per game to TEs. CB Jonathan Joseph also left Sunday’s game early with a leg injury, although details weren’t immediately clear. He’s the best cornerback on a poor pass defense; his absence would make the Rams offense even more appealing this Sunday.

49ers S Jaquiski Tartt fractured his arm, ending his season. It’s the second safety the 49ers have lost in as many weeks, leaving them thin in the secondary. Tartt was having a terrific season, earning PFF’s 11th-best safety grade. Rookie Adrian Colbert will start in his place going forward, he would be 63rd in coverage if he had enough snaps to qualify. That sets up a welcoming spot for Evan Engram this weekend. On the other side of the ball, Trent Taylor is believed to have cracked ribs and may miss some time. Kendrick Bourne ended up playing a season-high 40 snaps and picked up his first two receptions of the season (39 yards) on six targets. Aldrick Robinson, who entered the starting lineup for the injured Pierre Garcon, ended up running 55% of his routes out of the slot with Taylor down. Depending on how Janoris Jenkins’ disciplinary suspension shakes out, Robinson could end up with a great matchup with Giants CB Ross Cockrell, who gave up a 5/7/75/1 line out of the slot against the Rams yesterday and would have the most yards per cover snap when lined up inside on the season (2.44) if he had enough snaps to qualify. If Jenkins returns, Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie would likely slip back into the slot; he’s allowed a catch on 10-of-12 targets in that position for 119 yards and a touchdown while his yards per cover snap (1.06) and cover snaps per reception (11.2) are in the middle of the pack.

Saints DB Kenny Vaccaro was held out of the second half of Week 9’s game for precautionary reasons after he tweaked his groin. Vaccaro has moved from safety to slot corner this season. Since Week 4 (his second game as a full-time slot CB), Vaccaro is eighth in yards per cover snap when lined up inside (0.83) and seventh in cover snaps per reception (12.8). That sets up a challenging matchup for Cole Beasley this weekend if the corner is able to suit up.

Jaguars DE Dante Fowler, who’s 18th in the league with 5.5 sacks despite not starting, exited Sunday’s contest with an elbow injury. If he’s unable to play this weekend, it would be a slight downgrade for their pass-rush against the Chargers. On the offensive side of things, LT Cam Robinson left after re-aggravating an ankle injury. He’s PFF’s 67th tackle among 74 qualifiers.

Chiefs DL Allen Bailey is reportedly dealing with an MCL sprain and could miss some time. He’s an important element of their run defense and currently has the 20th-best run-stop rate. The Chiefs are already struggling to defend opposing ground games, allowing the third-most ypc (4.8) and second-most rushing touchdowns (9); Bailey’s absence would make them even weaker. He’ll have a Week 10 bye to get healthy ahead of their Week 11 game against the Giants. Orleans Darkwa seems to have taken over the backfield, leading the group with 18 touches on Sunday but he still only played 50% of the snaps.

Dolphins RT Ja’Wuan James left in the fourth quarter with a hamstring issue. He would present a huge loss for Miami’s pass protection if he can’t play this weekend. James is PFF’s fourth-ranked tackle in pass blocking and he’s only given up 11 pressures all season, the seventh-fewest.

Bengals RT Jake Fisher was taken to the hospital with an undisclosed illness after leaving Sunday’s game. He’s earned PFF’s 58th-best tackle grade but it’s unlikely Cincinatti will improve by going to their bench. Fortunately, they don’t have a strong opponent in the Titans this weekend, whose defensive line ranked 30th in adjusted sack rate and 19th in adjusted line yards heading into Week 9.

Giants LB Keenan Robinson suffered a quad injury. The Giants are already very banged up on defense with fellow LBs B.J. Goodson and Jonathan Cassillas sidelined along with DEs Olivier Vernon and Kerry Wynn. On top of that, CB Janoris Jenkins was suspended last game. He’s expected back for Week 10 but that hasn’t been made official yet. They’re currently 1.5-point underdogs against the 49ers in Week 10 following their blowout loss against the Rams this past weekend. Even the winless 49ers may be able to produce some offense against the Giants defense.

Darren McFadden inactive Week 9

McFadden’s fantasy value went out the window once Ezekiel Elliott was unsuspended again. It’s an exploitable spot for Elliott as the Chiefs are 30th in adjusted line yards (per FO) while Dallas’ offensive line is fifth and KC is 31st in rush DVOA. They’re allowing the third-most rushing touchdowns per game to RBs (0.88) and the seventh-most rushing yards (107.6) but they have been effective in coverage. They’re first in receiving RB DVOA and they’re holding backs to the fewest receiving yards per game (25.1). After averaging 4.0 receptions over the first four weeks, Elliott has taken a back seat in the passing game, hauling in just one catch three straight weeks. At the same time, he’s picked up 29.3 carries for 137.7 yards and 1.3 touchdowns per game – he doesn’t need a huge presence in the air to return a strong fantasy performance. As a team, the Cowboys are running the ball at the fifth-highest rate in the league (47.6%) and they’ll likely try to stick with their run-heavy approach as much as they can. The matchup seems to suit that type of attack well. Zeke’s presence is a slight a downgrade for Dez Bryant, who could’ve seen a volume boost if Elliott was suspended. Bryant is still an appealing buy-low target though considering he’ll avoid Marcus Peters’ coverage most of the game – he runs 26% of his routes on Peters’ side – and the Chiefs are 29th in WR1 DVOA while allowing the most passes (10.4/g, per FO) and yards (112.7/g) to the position. There may be plenty of fantasy goodness to go around as this game has the second-highest total of the week at 53.5 points.

Andre Ellington active Week 9

He sat out last game with a quad injury but he’s ready to return this weekend against the 49ers. He’ll man the passing-down role for the Cardinals in a great spot for receiving running backs. The 49ers are allowing the most receiving yards (68.8), most receiving touchdowns (0.5), and fifth-most receptions per game to the position. Quarterback Drew Stanton may need to rely on Ellington as a safety valve throughout the game, providing the back a little GPP appeal in full PPR formats. The last time Ellington played San Francisco, back in Week 4, he hauled in nine receptions for 86 yards and added five carries for 18 on the ground. Adrian Peterson wasn’t on the team then but AP has little-to-no involvment in the passing game. Ellington is $3.8k on DraftKings with projected ownership of 1%.

Redskins LT Trent Williams, C Spencer Long, LG Shawn Lauvao inactive; Rob Kelley expected to be limited

The Redskins will be without three starters on their line when they take on the Seahawks this afternoon. Fortunately for them, they’ll at least have RG Brandon Scherff and RT Morgan Moses is participating. Although Seattle is 18th in adjusted sack rate, Kirk Cousins could be in trouble. He ended up being sacked four times and committed two turnovers against Dallas (eighth in adjusted sack rate) in Week 8. Seahawks DE Frank Clark could cause a lot of problems attacking the Redskins banged-up left side. He’s posted the fourth-best pass rushing productivity rate among all edge defenders since returning from injury two weeks ago (per PFF). Kelley (ankle) will play through a questionable tag but he’ll be limited, per Ian Rapoport. Chris Thompson has led the backfield in snaps the past four games, averaging 12.8 touches along the way. Given his typical involvement in the passing game, he’s an interesting volume-based PPR target with both Jamison Crowder and Jordan Reed out. Those two have combined for a 33% market share of the team’s targets this season, opening up plenty of opportunities for the other pass-catchers like Thompson. The back had season-highs in snaps (47) and receptions (8) last week as the Redskins played from behind. Considering how well the Seahawks offense has played recently and the Redskins are on the road, Washington could get down early again, forcing quarterback Kirk Cousins to the air and providing Thompson plenty of snaps. However, Seattle poses a tough challenge for receiving backs. Not only are they third in DVOA, but they’re holding the position to the fewest receptions (4.0/g) and second-fewest yards (27.7) after facing solid receiving backs like Ty Montgomery, Todd Gurley, and Carlos Hyde – although they did give up a receiving TD to Lamar Miller last weekend (3/19/1 line). On top of that, Thompson is now priced at a season-high $6.1k on DraftKings, making him a little less appealing. Even with the injury situation and expected game flow, it may be difficult for him to crush his salary against this defense.

C.J. Prosise and S Earl Thomas inactive Week 9; S Kam Chancellor and LB Bobby Wagner active

Prosise will miss his second straight game with an ankle injury. Thomas Rawls ended up leading the backfield last week with 41 snaps but he returned -1 rushing yards and failed to haul in his lone target. As a result, the Seahawks are expected to start Eddie Lacy and give him a chance to earn the featured role. He’s only averaging 2.6 yards per carry this season behind an offensive line that ranks 28th in adjusted line yards (3.23) though. The Redskins pose a favorable matchup for runners as they’re 27th in adjusted line yards but it’s still possible Lacy will lose some early-down work to Lacy and passing downs to J.D. McKissic. Thomas is PFF’s eighth-ranked safety this season, so his loss is a big one for this defense. It could open up things deep for Kirk Cousins. He currently has the eighth-highest passer rating on balls thrown 20+ yards downfield (108.2) but he’s only attempted 23 such throws (21st). The emergence of Josh Doctson could encourage him to become more aggressive. So far, 25% of Doctson’s targets have been deep passes. He was second among the receivers with 47 snaps in Week 8, firmly out-snapping Terrelle Pryor for the second straight game as he’s supplanted him on the depth chart. On top of that, Jamison Crowder may be absent, providing another boost for Doctson. He’s still just $4.4k on DraftKings and makes for an interesting boom-or-bust GPP option. Even with Thomas playing last week, Deshaun Watson was able to dominate them deep, completing 7-of-10 passes 20+ yards downfield for 222 yards and two touchdowns.

Colts CB Rashaan Melvin active Week 9; LB John Simon out

Melvin has been removed from the injury report following a one-game absence due to a concussion and he’s ready to play Sunday. He’s earned PFF’s 13th-best cover grade this season and he’s held receivers to a 57% catch rate. The corner will square off with Will Fuller the most on Sunday. Despite playing in just four games and only catching 13 passes, Fuller leads the league with seven receiving touchdowns. Of course, that was in large part due to Deshaun Watson playing out of his mind – we can’t expect the same type of production from the receiver with Tom Savage under center. The QB has a career completion rate of 60.0%, he’s averaged 6.2 yards per attempt – which would be good for 27th this season – and he’s never thrown a touchdown across seven appearances. The Colts are allowing the sixth-most PPR points to WRs but it’ll be challenging for Fuller to exploit the matchup with Watson out. Simon is PFF’s 22nd-ranked edge defender against the run and he logged the 11th-most run-stops at his position through his six full games. Even with him most of the season, the Colts are allowing the third-most PPR points to RBs. Houston may feed Lamar Miller more touches in an effort to hide Savage and he’s got a solid spot to take advantage of the volume boost.

Emmanuel Sanders active Week 9

Sanders will play through his questionable tage following a two-game absence with an ankle injury. He played seven games with Osweiler under center in 2015 (22+ attempts in each) and averaged 8.0 targets per game while Demaryius Thomas saw 10.5 per game. Whether Osweiler will continue to favor Thomas remains to be seen, but he appears to be the better bet, especially with Sanders coming off an injury. Sanders’ outlook does improve with Eagles CB Ronald Darby expected to be sidelined. The receiver will primarily match up with Jalen Mills, who’s allowed the fourth-most total yards (426, per PFF) and fifth-most touchdowns (4) this season, and he’ll also get some run against Rasul Douglas, who’s allowed the 14th-most yards per cover snap (1.36). As a unit, Philly ranks ninth in pass DVOA (per FO) but they’ve allowed the 11th-most PPR points to receivers as they continue to funnel fantasy production to pass-catchers. The Eagles have limited RBs to the sixth-fewest PPR points and the fewest yards per game (43.5) which may force Osweiler to the air often.

Delanie Walker and Corey Davis active Week 9

Davis hasn’t played since Week 2 due to a hamstring injury but he’s finally ready to get back on the field this weekend against the Ravens. It’s a tough spot for his first game back, the Ravens are holding receivers to the second-fewest PPR points this season. In the lone full game of his rookie campaign, Davis led the team with ten targets and pulled down six of them for 69 yards. Two of those looks were deep balls 20+ yards downfield. While the receiver clearly carries upside, he’s a risky bet this week coming off an injury against a stout secondary. Baltimore’s weak point may be against tight ends; they rank 32nd in DVOA and have allowed the 12th-most PPR points to the position, although that’s a bit inflated by Marcedes Lewis’ three-touchdown performance back in Week 3. Over the past four weeks, they’ve held tight ends to the 11th-fewest PPR points. Still, if Walker will suit up today and he may be the most appealing pass-catcher on the Titans side, he currently leads the team with 49 targets and 32 receptions. There is risk involved due to his injury though.