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32 Fantasy Stats for Week 9: Puka Nacua is back

Arizona Cardinals

Marvin Harrinson Jr. ran 42 percent of his routes from the slot

That’s a season-high in slot routes from the rookie receiver. He was targeted twice and caught one pass from the slot, but it’s the thought that counts from OC Alex Van Pelt. Harrison Jr. also cut his rate of go routes from 26 percent heading into Week 8 to 17 percent last week. Harrison Jr. in turn, caught six passes for 111 yards and a touchdown. MHJ doesn’t need to be used like Tyreek Hill to be productive, but a little more creativity will go a long way.

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Atlanta Falcons

Kyle Pitts is eighth among tight ends in yards per route run (1.81)

He has the fourth-most receiving yards for a tight end and is the TE4 in PPR scoring. On the other hand, Pitts is still last among 23 qualified tight ends in ESPN’s Open Score and 17th in PFF’s receiving grade. Pitts has gotten by on making the occasional big play. He is the only tight end with three receptions for 40+ yards. On a third hand, that is exactly what you want Pitts to be doing. He is a big, field-stretching receiver who is too large (lorge) for corners and too fast for linebackers.

not an exaggeration to say these are the two plays in Kyle Pitts career that most closely resemble the ‘matchup nightmare’ we all thought he could be

1. Size + physicality to throw off a DB in man cvg
2. MOF full speed route, long strides & strength to run away from the defense pic.twitter.com/ewGujHofO0

— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) October 29, 2024

Pitts will inevitably hit a valley of fantasy production, but his big-play potential makes him worth starting through the down weeks.

Baltimore Ravens

Zay Flowers is one of five receivers with three 100-yard games this year

All three of Flowers’ games over the century mark have come in the past month. Flowers has a…


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