DFS: NFC Target Tracker
Here's a team-by-team look at the most targeted players in the NFC to date (click here for AFC targets):
Arizona Cardinals
NAME | WEEK 1 | TOTAL | AVG |
---|---|---|---|
Larry Fitzgerlad | 8 | 8 | 8 |
John Brown | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Darren Fells | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Andre Ellington | 3 | 3 | 3 |
J.J. Nelson | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Carson Palmer looked sharp in Week 1 and the offensive burden could be placed further upon his shoulders with starting running back Ellington out for Week 2.
Atlanta Falcons
NAME | WEEK 1 | TOTAL | AVG |
---|---|---|---|
Julio Jones | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Roddy White | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Devonta Freeman | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Leonard Hankerson | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Jacob Tamme | 3 | 3 | 3 |
The Falcons' Week 2 matchup takes place outdoors and on the road in New York with neither factor conducive to Matt Ryan. However, Ryan and Jones looked unstoppable in Week 1 and Jones is definitely one of the best WR options in fantasy regardless.
Carolina Panthers
NAME | WEEK 1 | TOTAL | AVG |
---|---|---|---|
Ted Ginn Jr. | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Jerricho Cotchery | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Jonathan Stewart | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Greg Olsen | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Corey Brown | 3 | 3 | 3 |
The Panthers' offense looked mediocre in Week 1 despite facing the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans will visit Carolina in Week 2, and J.J. Watt and Jadeveon Clowney's ability to get to Cam Newton likely to be a huge factor in Carolina's offensive production.
Chicago Bears
NAME | WEEK 1 | TOTAL | AVG |
---|---|---|---|
Alshon Jeffery | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Matt Forte | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Martellus Bennett | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Eddie Royal | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Forte carried the Bears' offense in Week 1 and could do the same in Week 2 against the Cardinals as Patrick Peterson will cause problems for Jeffrey.
Dallas Cowboys
NAME | WEEK 1 | TOTAL | AVG |
---|---|---|---|
Jason Witten | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Lance Dunbar | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Terrance Williams | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Dez Bryant | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Cole Beasley | 6 | 6 | 6 |
The loss of Bryant results in more targets for the other Dallas receivers. Williams, Beasley, and Witten figure to be biggest beneficiaries; DFS players should expect expect all three to see increased ownership as a result.
Detroit Lions
NAME | WEEK 1 | TOTAL | AVG |
---|---|---|---|
Golden Tate | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Eric Ebron | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Ameer Abdullah | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Calvin Johnson | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Joique Bell | 2 | 2 | 2 |
The high-flying Detroit pass offense was sedated in Week 1 on the West Coast in San Diego. In Week 2, the Lions should be motivated to get back on track and will be playing in the confines of a domed stadium in Minnesota.
Green Bay Packers
NAME | WEEK 1 | TOTAL | AVG |
---|---|---|---|
Davante Adams | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Randall Cobb | 5 | 5 | 5 |
James Jones | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Richard Rodgers | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Eddie Lacy | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Aaron Rodgers was an efficient 18-of-23 for 189 yards and three touchdowns in Week 1. Rodgers faces a much tougher defense in visiting Seattle, though the Seahawks looked vulnerable in their Week 1 loss to St. Louis.
Minnesota Vikings
NAME | WEEK 1 | TOTAL | AVG |
---|---|---|---|
Mike Wallace | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Kyle Rudolph | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Jarius Wright | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Charles Johnson | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Adrian Peterson | 3 | 3 | 3 |
The Vikings looked woeful in Week 1, limited to 248 yards of total offense in a loss to San Francisco. Minnesota looks to rebound in its home opener against Detroit, and could look to get Peterson into the game early and often.
New Orleans Saints
NAME | WEEK 1 | TOTAL | AVG |
---|---|---|---|
Mark Ingram | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Brandon Cooks | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Marques Colston | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Brandon Coleman | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Khiry Robinson | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Drew Brees is one of the hottest quarterbacks this week in DFS. Brees is far better at home than on the road - and faces a dreadful Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense that surrendered four TD passes to rookie Marcus Mariota in Week 1.
New York Giants
NAME | WEEK 1 | TOTAL | AVG |
---|---|---|---|
Odell Beckham Jr. | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Preston Parker. | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Shane Vereen | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Rueben Randle | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Larry Donnell | 4 | 4 | 4 |
The QB/WR tandem of Eli Manning and Beckham should be a popular one in DFS this week. Manning and Beckham were both ineffective in Week 1, but are expected to bounce back in a game with a total presently set at 51.
Philadelphia Eagles
NAME | WEEK 1 | TOTAL | AVG |
---|---|---|---|
Jordan Matthews | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Darren Sproles | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Zach Ertz | 8 | 8 | 8 |
DeMarco Murray | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Riley Cooper | 4 | 4 | 4 |
An NFC East matchup pins the Eagles against the Cowboys in Philadelphia for Week 2. Matthews was a target monster in Week 1 as the Eagles offense started to take flight in the second half; he should be busy again this week.
San Francisco 49ers
NAME | WEEK 1 | TOTAL | AVG |
---|---|---|---|
Vernon Davis | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Anquan Boldin | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Garrett Celek | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Torrey Smith | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Carlos Hyde | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Hyde was one of the biggest newsmakers in Week 1 fantasy circles. With San Francisco traveling to Pittsburgh for Week 2, DFS owners should expect a similar does of Hyde - and modest targets for the 49ers' receiving corps.
Seattle Seahawks
NAME | WEEK 1 | TOTAL | AVG |
---|---|---|---|
Jermaine Kerseae | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Doug Baldwin | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Jimmy Graham | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Marshawn Lynch | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Tyler Lockett | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Seattle is steaming after a season-opening loss to St. Louis, and will be in tough against host Green Bay in Week 2. Lynch figures to play an important role in the Seahawks offense as Seattle looks to keep the Packers' stars off the field.
St. Louis Rams
NAME | WEEK 1 | TOTAL | AVG |
---|---|---|---|
Benny Cunningham | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Jared Cook | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Tavon Austin | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Stedman Bailey | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Kenny Britt | 3 | 3 | 3 |
The Rams are 1-0 to start 2015 and have a great chance of improving to 2-0 with a soft matchup against Washington on Sunday afternoon. Todd Gurley may be available for this contest, but expect Cunningham and Nick Foles to handle most of the offensive duties.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NAME | WEEK 1 | TOTAL | AVG |
---|---|---|---|
Vincent Jackson | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Austin Seferian-Jenkins | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Charles Sims | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Louis Murphy | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Doug Martin | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The return of Mike Evans will likely mean reduced targets for Jackson and Seferian-Jenkins. Expect Evans to see 8-12 targets as the WR1 in Tampa. Whether QB Jameis Winston can help turn those targets into receptions is a bigger issue.
Washington Redskins
NAME | WEEK 1 | TOTAL | AVG |
---|---|---|---|
Jordan Reed | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Pierre Garcon | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Andrew Roberts | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Desean Jackson | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Jamison Crowder | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The Redskins lost Desean Jackson and their season opener in Week 1. Because of that, expect Reed and Garcon to pick up the slack against the Rams this weekend.
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