MOVES GLOSSARY

Hey, Movers!

Hope you enjoyed the Week 2 action! As always, here are some of the terms you need to know for today’s writeup:

TPRR - Targets Per Route Run

WOPR - (Weighted Opportunity Rating) - Calculated by combining a pass-catcher’s air yards share and target share. A metric created by Josh Hermsmeyer.

Rostership % - Percentage of Yahoo leagues player is rostered in. I write about players rostered in 40% or fewer of Yahoo leagues, AKA guys who are widely available.

Recommended FAAB - FAAB range recommendation based on FAABLab, which is an awesome crowd-sourced FAAB estimation tool.

Note: I went back and watched every play in every game for each player I wrote about below. While I’m a data nerd at heart, I’ve found that watching the film allows me to pick up on certain sequences, momentum, and honestly, vibes, that the data can’t capture. This helps to provide a complete picture of a player’s performance rather than simply leaning on box score or even advanced stats alone.

All data in this post comes from FantasyPoints Data unless otherwise noted.

WIDE RECEIVERS

WIDE RECEIVERS
Add Denzel Boston (33% rostered)

Boston built on his deep touchdown reception in Week 1, turning in a 7-5-95-1 stat line and leading the team with a 23.3% target share.

The rookie looks like a legit alpha out there. He’s 6’4, 212 lbs. and Cleveland is utilizing him in all areas of the field, not merely as a deep threat. Boston had an awesome contested catch along the sideline in the 3rd quarter, and his 55-yard TD was freaking sick, as he took a 12-yard pass to the house after shaking a couple tackles and flashing YAC ability.

There was some meat on the bone here, too, as Boston couldn’t bring in a 16 yard touchdown in the 3rd quarter that got knocked out of his hands at the very last second. It probably should’ve been caught, and I expect Boston secures that more times than not.

Plus, the arrow on this offense could be pointing up (the bar is low), as Deshaun Watson just turned in his best performance as a Cleveland Brown by EPA per dropback (.31). That ranked 7th at the position this week, and if the quarterback play is sustainable (big if!), that bodes well for Boston’s outlook.

Recommended FAAB: 8-16%

WIDE RECEIVERS
Add Adonai Mitchell (17% rostered)

Mitchell had a nice game here in Week 2, leading the Jets with 12 targets and turning those looks into a 6-63 stat line. His 179 air yards were 2nd among all WRs this week.

He had a bad drop in the 2nd quarter, and then couldn’t bring in a nicely thrown deep ball by Geno Smith in the 4th, but that’s kind of what you get with Mitchell. He’s a talented player that has underperformed his talent level to this point in his career.

Mitchell looks solid overall, however, and we simply can’t ignore this kind of usage, especially considering the Jets’ offense actually looks pretty competent through two weeks.

Recommended FAAB: 6-11%

WIDE RECEIVERS
Add Tre Tucker (29% rostered)

Tucker had a great performance in Week 2, putting up a 7-5-119-1 stat line. I thought he looked really good overall, and that 40-yard deep ball TD from Kirk Cousins was fantastic. He also made a big play on a nice contested catch before halftime, and I thought it was bullish that Tucker was utilized at all levels of the field, as he saw a designed screen in the 4th quarter.

He did slip on a route in the 1st quarter, leading to a Kirk Cousins pick, but whatever, slips don’t count against us in fantasy.

The bigger issue is that when Brock Bowers returns (Week 3 sounds very possible), Tucker will be reverted to a secondary role as Bowers becomes the focal point of this offense. At that point, I don’t see Tucker producing like a fantasy starter.

Recommended FAAB: 5-10%

WIDE RECEIVERS
Add Dontayvion Wicks (29% rostered)

Wicks is one of the reasons I’m glad I’ve started watching every play of every game for all the players I write about, as I likely wouldn’t have listed him here if I just looked at the data and the chart above. He saw just a 16.2% target share in Week 2, but was able to turn that into 5 catches for 74 yards.

What sticks out on film is how much Jalen Hurts looks to Wicks in crunch time. Wicks moved the sticks on several 3rd downs in Week 2 as well as converting on a 4th down.

I was curious so I looked this up, and in Week 2, Wicks trailed only Jaxon Smith-Njigba (6) in receptions on 3rd & 4th downs (5), per TruMedia. That’s not the most actionable stat for fantasy purposes, but I do think it points to the trust that’s building between Hurts and Wicks.

His route share did drop from 81.8% in Week 1 to 64.3% in Week 2, but with Wicks proving to be reliable and Dallas Goedert expected to miss a few weeks with a sprained MCL, we could see his opportunities increase.

Recommended FAAB: 6-10%

WIDE RECEIVERS
Add Rashod Bateman (17% rostered)

This one is pretty straightforward. If Zay Flowers were to miss Week 3 (HC Jesse Minter says he has a “good shot” to play), then Bateman is startable in fantasy. As we saw this week (9-7-88-1), he is a plug and play WR when Flowers is not in the lineup.

When Flowers is active, however, which is as soon as this week, I wouldn’t expect Bateman to be much of a fantasy asset.

Recommended FAAB: 3-4%

WIDE RECEIVERS
Add Keon Coleman (2% rostered)

DJ Moore suffered a shoulder injury on TNF, and reportedly “has a chance to play next week (vs. the Chargers), but it’s not a lock, either.”

I thought Keon Coleman played pretty well against the Lions, and he actually had 3 receptions before the DJ Moore injury. It felt to me like there was an effort to get him involved early.

He had a nice grab while going to the ground later in the game, and also secured a big 3rd & 8 conversion. All in all it was a 6 catch, 63 yard effort, but a promising one given Coleman has been all but left for dead in the fantasy world.

If DJ Moore misses time and you really need WR help, Coleman is at the very least attached to an elite quarterback in Josh Allen.

Recommended FAAB: 3-4%

WIDE RECEIVERS
Add Malik Washington (14% rostered)

I wasn’t going to write about Washington after watching the Dolphins’ Week 2 game back, as his production was mostly low-ADOT stuff and struck me as pretty gimmicky.

He did have a nice 23-yard grab to move the chains on a broken 3rd down play in the 2nd quarter, though, and showed nice chemistry with Malik Willis there.

This passing attack, however, is completely underwhelming, and I wouldn’t be excited to add anyone here. However, Caleb Douglas sustained an ankle injury in Week 2, and his status for Week 3 is unknown. On the off chance this passing attack could both improve and consolidate, Washington would stand to benefit.

I just really wouldn’t bank on it.

Recommended FAAB: 1-2%

WIDE RECEIVERS
Add Germie Bernard (1% rostered)

Hear me out on this one.

Bernard is another example of someone I would’ve mostly ignored if just checking the box score. He did see 8 targets, but turned that into a meager 4 receptions for 35 scoreless yards.

However, in watching the game back, it seems like Aaron Rodgers is starting to trust the rookie. After Bernard made a great catch on 3rd & 7 in the 2nd quarter, Rodgers went right back to him on the next TWO plays. Bernard had 3 receptions for 25 yards on that drive alone.

He did have a terrible bobble on an easy catch in the 4th quarter that turned into an interception, but he was at least on the field on the next drive, so hopefully not fully banished by Rodgers.

Plus, DK Metcalf has dropped ball after ball through two weeks. He’s left countless plays on the field. Roman Wilson is competing with Bernard for snaps, but he hasn’t showed a ton at the NFL level. Michael Pittman is battling a foot injury. This offense is looking for a pass-catcher step up.

The Steelers rank 4th in Pass Rate Over Expectation (+6.6%), meaning there is volume to be earned here. Right now, you can stash Bernard for free. I’d do it if you have the bench space and need some upside at the position.

Recommended FAAB: 1-2%

RUNNING BACKS

RUNNING BACKS
Add Jonah Coleman (28% rostered)

J.K. Dobbins (hamstring) and R.J. Harvey (hamstring) are both battling injuries, which means Coleman saw increased looks in Week 2, putting up 10-39-1 on the ground and 3-3-19 through the air.

I thought Coleman looked competent both as a runner and as a receiver out of the backfield, which matches his description coming out of college as a well-rounded running back who can do it all, but isn’t elite in any individual area. He had a nice touchdown run and I thought he looked really good on a 12 yard run in the 4th quarter, where he made a couple nice cuts to pick up the first down.

He also wisely slid in bounds after picking up another 1st down in the 4th, allowing Denver to drain the clock and secure the win. That stuff matters to coaches.

At 5’8, 220 lbs, he is sturdy, and runs behind one of the best offensive lines in the league, as Denver ranks 4th in yards before contact per attempt (2.37).

It sounds like one or both of Dobbins and Harvey could be back for Week 3, but Coleman is worth adding regardless based on what he showed in Week 2.

Recommended FAAB: 10-18%

RUNNING BACKS
Add Emanuel Wilson (2% rostered)

Jadarian Price has a shoulder injury, and HC Mike Macdonald said “it’s intact and nothing serious, it seems like.”

Were he to miss Week 3, however, Emanuel Wilson would see a nice role in Seattle’s backfield. He turned 21 carries into 92 scoreless yards in Week 2, and I thought he looked pretty good as a runner.

Recommended FAAB: 6-10%

RUNNING BACKS
Add Tank Bigsby (29% rostered)

Saquon Barkley (stinger) left the game and came back in, but his Week 3 status is uncertain.

If Barkley misses time, Bigsby would step in as the early down back with Will Shipley mixing in, especially on pass downs.

I thought both looked okay in Week 2 and Bigsby was able to get in the end zone, but as we know, the running back position in fantasy is more about opportunity than talent. If Barkley misses time, Bigsby becomes the bigger fantasy asset between him and Shipley, but I’m not necessarily thrilled about his outlook given the split.

Recommended FAAB: 4-8%

RUNNING BACKS
Add Emmett Johnson (27% rostered)

This is a repeat transaction from last week, but deservedly so, as Johnson is one of the best handcuffs in fantasy. He’s the clear backup to Kenneth Walker and has flashed in his limited opportunities thus far.

HC Andy Reid had this to say following their Week 2 game against the Colts, per The Coachspeak Index:

“I think Emmett will continue to get more snaps, and that will take a little bit of the load off Kenny… I think as it goes on, you get a nice balance with those two in there, and it keeps them even more fresh as the season goes on.”

Plus, if you watch Johnson, he’s just so slippery out there. He actually leads all running backs (minimum 10 combined carries + receptions) in missed tackles forced per touch (.643), per SumerSports.

Regardless of whether he earns any sort of standalone role, Johnson has league-winning upside in the event of a Kenneth Walker injury.

Recommended FAAB: 6-10%

RUNNING BACKS
Add Kaleb Johnson (4% rostered)

The Packers’ running game has really struggled through two games, ranking 23rd in yards before contact per attempt (1.41).

None of Johnson, MarShawn Lloyd, or Chris Brooks could get a ton going, but it’s noteworthy that Johnson led the running back room in carries (8) in Week 2. I thought he looked somewhere between decent and solid, but he had a bad fumble in the 2nd quarter that Jordan Love fortunately recovered.

MarShawn Lloyd, on the other hand, lost a really bad fumble on the Packers’ own 16-yard line in the 4th quarter, and Green Bay was lucky to emerge with a win after that mishap.

It sort of seems like the Packers are looking for a spark in the running game, hence giving Johnson some looks. Lloyd and Brooks haven’t shown much in the first two weeks, so it’s possible they continue to lean a bit more on Johnson.

I’m not that bullish given what we know of Johnson’s talent, the state of the Packers’ running game, and the split backfield of it all, but there are worse players to stash.

Recommended FAAB: 3-5%

TIGHT ENDS

TIGHT ENDS
Add Oronde Gadsden II (6% rostered)

TEs David Njoku (fibula) and Charlie Kolar (forearm) were placed on injured reserve following their Week 2 injuries, opening the door for Oronde Gadsden II.

The 2nd-year TE he saw his route share jump from 14.3% in Week 1 to 45.2% in Week 2, and Justin Herbert hit him for an easy 4th quarter touchdown, wide open in the corner of the end zone.

While Gadsden hasn’t done much through two weeks due to being buried on the depth chart, he should see his opportunities increase moving forward. This is noteworthy as Gadsden showed serious pass-catching chops last season.

Here’s how he performed as a rookie last year based on his route participation:

• 50+% route share (11 games): 9.73 PPR fantasy points per game

• 60+% route share (9 games): 10.65 PPR FPPG

• 70+% route share (5 games) 11.45 PPR FPPG

It remains to be seen what that route share number can get to in 2026, but the Chargers really have no choice but to put him on the field following the injuries to Njoku and Kolar.

Recommended FAAB: 4-8%

TIGHT ENDS
Add Terrance Ferguson (19% rostered)

Ferguson popped off on Monday Night Football for 9-6-54-1, after posting a goose egg on just 1 target in Week 1.

While this performance is directly related to Puka Nacua’s absence, Ferguson’s pass-catching ability was hyped up all summer with reporters speculating that Ferguson would act as the Rams’ de facto WR3, as they didn’t have a strong receiver behind Nacua and Adams on the depth chart.

Plus, the Rams just didn’t have it in Australia in Week 1, and the entire offense struggled. They looked much more like themselves in Week 2, which is bullish for Ferguson’s outlook.

I don’t expect him to put up performances like this every week when Nacua returns to the lineup, but I think his true fantasy value lies somewhere in between his Week 1 and Week 2 performances.

On a juggernaut offense like LA’s, the upside is worth rostering.

Recommended FAAB: 3-4%

TIGHT ENDS
Add Kenyon Sadiq (18% rostered)

Mason Taylor has a thumb injury, and were he to miss time, Sadiq would be thrust into a more prominent role in New York’s offense.

The rookie has lived up to his advertised athleticism on his limited touches so far, as he scored an end around touchdown in Week 1 and had a pretty sweet hurdle on a short grab in the 1st quarter in Week 2 (I know, I know, sadly we don’t get fantasy points for those).

Like I mentioned above with AD Mitchell, the Jets’ offense has actually looked pretty competent through two games, too.

Recommended FAAB: 2-3%