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It can be so easy to panic in fantasy football. After all, we have a very limited amount of time to witness and analyze a player’s performance. But never fear — Dalton Del Don is here to gauge exactly how worried we should be — if at all.
CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
Lamb has yet to record eight catches or 100 receiving yards in any game this season after being drafted as the WR1 in most fantasy leagues. He’s the WR17 in fantasy points per game, behind Allen Lazard and Garrett Wilson, who’s been a frequent guest on the panic meter this year. Dak Prescott has struggled this season, when the Cowboys have scored almost five fewer points per game compared to last.
Still, signs point to bigger stats coming for Lamb. The Cowboys have a high PROE (pass rate over expectation) and the fourth-highest pass rate inside the 10-yard line this season. Prescott is averaging the second-most pass attempts per game, and Lamb remains the clear alpha on a Dallas offense that can’t run. The Cowboys are dealing with a bunch of defensive injuries, so volume should be there.
Lamb saw a 37.5% first-read target rate last week, and for what it’s worth, he got off to a similarly slow start last season (WR20) before exploding as fantasy’s WR1 after the team’s Week 7 bye. Dallas’ upcoming schedule (@SF, @Atl, Phi, Hou, @Was) looks like a dream for passing stats, including the fantasy playoffs (@Car, TB, @Phi).
CeeDee Lamb, Weeks 1-6 – 2023:
7 TGTS/GM, 12.1 PPG, WR20
CeeDee Lamb, Weeks 7-18 – 2023:
12.6 TGTS/GM, 23.9 PPG, WR1
CeeDee Lamb, Weeks 1-6 – 2024:
9.2 TGTS/GM, 12.7 PPG, WR17
CeeDee Lamb, Weeks 7-18 – 2024:
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— Manatee Joey (@ManateeJoey) October 15, 2024
Now looks the right time to offer trades for Lamb, especially with Dallas not playing this week.
Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
Murray hasn’t thrown for 215 yards or more than one touchdown during all five games not facing the league’s worst passing defense (LAR) this season. He’s averaging a career-low 197.7 passing…
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Publish date : 2024-10-16 19:05:05
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