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The Cardinals finally used David Johnson to the best of his ability.Charlie Riedel / Associated Press
Dalvin Cook made a successful comeback in week 9 to reinforce the fantasy formations that withstood his absence for more than a month. Week 10 was more profitable, especially at the semifinal position.
Leonard Fournette struggled with hamstring problems dating back to week 1, and his prolonged absence was felt by a Jacksonville Jaguars offense in trouble and by fantastic teams who called him a cornerstone player. Week 10 saw Fournette handle a large workload without any setbacks and produce solid numbers as a runner and receiver.
David Johnson had another type of return. For the first time this season, Johnson led the Arizona Cardinals in race and reception, which looked like a comeback for the player we saw dominate in 2016. Even though the Cardinals stood out in front of the Kansas City Chiefs, Johnson is very encouraging for those who bet on him to play in the top 10 in the far right.
The B.S. Meter breaks down 10 situations covering the most pressing issues of fantasy football as we approach the 11th week. Declarations will be ranked from 1 to 10, 1 being absolutely true and 10, total B.S.
Note: all the fancy statistics used to calculate the finishes come from FantasyPros. All advanced stats are calculated using Pro Football Reference data. All statistics are based on a receipt point format (PPR).
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1 of 10
The Browns have a lot of talent in the backfield.Ron Schwane / Associated Press
The two games without Hue Jackson and Todd Haley have seen Cleveland Browns' base pitch become one of the best in fantasy football. Of course, this is a small sample, but why would the team do any damage?
Duke Johnson did not see a huge role in the 10th week, but he managed to turn four targets into four receptions for 31 yards and a score in more than three passes for 15 yards. In the past two weeks, he has played 13 receptions for 109 yards and three touchdowns on 13 targets, giving him 44.2 fantasy points. In comparison, Jarvis Landry was the second best receiver with eight receptions for 72 yards and none touched by 12 targets.
Meanwhile, Johnson's presence did not even hurt Nick Chubb a bit. Chubb covered 176 yards, including 92 touchdowns, 20 runs and three receptions for 33 yards and 13 yards on three targets in a win over the Atlanta Falcons. After scoring 16 Fantasy Points in Week 9, he added 35.9 points in Week 10.
The two players combined 96.1 fantasy points in the last two games. Chubb has been a key player since he succeeded Carlos Hyde in the seventh week. During this four-game period, he averaged 19.5 staves and 101.5 rushing yards per game.
Now that Johnson has become an important part of the passing game, you should not worry about placing it in your starting lineup. The fun will continue after the start, when these two will face the terrible defense of Cincinnati Bengals.
B.S. Counter on both Browns halves being players to start absolutely: 1/10
2 out of 10
Leonard Fournette had no problem with a huge workload on his return.Andy Lyons / Getty Images
On Sunday, Fournette returned to the game for the first time since he was forced to spend week 4 due to a thigh injury sustained during the first week. The Jaguars of Jacksonville had difficulties without Fournette. His return was welcomed with questions about his contribution.
A full week of practice inspired some confidence in Fournette's ability to handle a normal workload, which he did, then in a loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Fournette wore 24 times for 53 yards and a touchdown, which would have been more than enough to signify that he was ready to resume his leading role in the Jacksonville backcourt.
The return bonus of Fournette was his active role as a receiver. Fournette converted five targets into five receptions for 56 yards and one touchdown. That came in the same game T.J. Yeldon had five receptions for 51 yards on six targets. He continued to play an active role in the passing game, but Fournette also played an important role.
During the 2017 regular season, Fournette won 24 games in five games, but he has never had five receptions in one game. Even though Fournette was a receiver capable last season, he was coming back after a long absence. It would have been understandable that Jaguars limit their goals.
By showing that he can handle a huge workload and taking 52% of his shots in his first match back, Fournette should benefit more as long as he can stay healthy. The Jaguars definitely need him after falling to 3-6.
B.S. Fournette's week 10 production meter is a sign of the future: 2/10
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LeSean McCoy's performance at Week 10 has not been the norm this season.Mark Brown / Getty Images
In week 10, the Buffalo Bills gave Matt Barkley their fourth quarter start of the season. He signed with the team at Halloween, but 11 days later he was called on the road against the New York Jets. Nobody had any reason to feel better about this atrocious offense with a quarterback who had been with the team for less than two weeks.
Barkley did not have to do much because LeSean McCoy came out of nowhere to play his best game of the season. McCoy ran 26 times for 113 yards and two touchdowns and caught his only goal for five yards. His hasty figures had reached their highest level of the season and had made significant improvements over what we had seen in the previous three games.
Before the Jets win, McCoy's last 24 scopes totaled 24 yards. For the season, McCoy has only two games with more than 20 staves and only three games with at least 15 staves. Entering the 10th week, McCoy passed 50 yards rushing twice, but played four games with less than 25 rushing yards. He was a little more regular as a receiver even though he only had one game with over 29 rushing yards and only three games with at least four receptions.
The fact is that McCoy's performance in the tenth week is not a reflection of what he's done this season. In fact, it's an anomaly in what has been a terrible year for him. In the first nine weeks of the season, McCoy averaged only 8.5 points per game. Ito Smith, Wendell Smallwood, Royce Freeman and Corey Clement are just a handful of players whose average was higher.
There is probably a week or two left before the trading deadline. Therefore, if you combine the fact that McCoy finishes his best game of the season and carries the same value, it would be a good time to move him while his value is still high. Even if you do not trade McCoy, understand that what he did in week 10 should not be considered the new norm.
B.S. Meter popular with McCoy after his best match: 3/10
4 out of 10
Jordan Reed in good health does not produce this season.Andrew Harnik / Associated Press
In one way or another, the Washington Redskins are sitting at 6-3 atop NFC East after an ugly win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They did it without Chris Thompson, Jamison Crowder and Paul Richardson, in addition to playing with a makeshift offensive line decimated by injury. A 16-3 win against the Buccaneers still counts, but it's hard to be excited about the team's attack.
Josh Doctson scored the only touchdown in the fourth quarter. He scored four catches for 46 yards on four targets and 14.6 points per team. Yes, it was even more than Alex Smith and his 12.72 fantastic points accumulated 178 yards passing, touchdown to Doctson and 16 yards rushing. Maurice Harris made a respectable effort with five receptions for 52 yards on five targets.
Jordan Reed unfortunately had another unforgettable afternoon, with four receptions for 51 yards on six targets. It was only the third time of the season that he had accumulated at least 50 yards and the first time since the third week. Reed has played only three games with at least five receptions, and he has not scored since the first week. he leads the team in targets (59), receptions (37) and receiving yards (391).
Reed's 80.1 points total points is second after 133.2 points for Smith in the Washington attack. None of these players has been up to the fancy, which means there is no way to call a Redskin other than Adrian Peterson a regular starter. The potential of Harris and Doctson's consecutive games with touchdowns are nice, but they should be far from locks to be part of your lineup.
B.S. Counter on the passing game of Redskins not having a weekly starter: 4/10
5 out of 10
Rashaad Penny became the third Seahawk to lead the team this season.Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press
It may not be the formula for success in 2018, but we know the Seattle Seahawks want to run and do it a lot. After 10 weeks, they rank first in quick attempts per game (32) and first in rushing yards per game (152.2). It should not be a big surprise to know that Seattle is the last place with 27.4 pass attempts per game and 27th pass per game.
Because Seattle is so predictable when it comes to the race-to-pass ratio, it's easy to get enough room for maneuver. Chris Carson was sidelined by a hip injury in the 10th week. Mike Davis therefore seemed to take advantage, especially since he had played that role when Carson was away for the 4th week. Davis did not have a bad game, with 58 carries to 58 yards, but Rashaad Penny had 12 runs for 108 yards and a score.
Davis saved his day with four receptions for 22 yards and one touchdown on six targets, while Penny had no target. Davis was number 15 with 18 fantasy points and Penny was right behind him at RB17 with 16.8 points of fantasy. Penny was on the field for 39.7% of shots, her highest total since the first week. Davis had 57.4%, his third best result of the year.
Penny can be removed from the waiver cable before Thursday's game with the Green Bay Packers, though it may not be the best option depending on your team's needs. That's because head coach Pete Carroll said Monday that Carson would be ready for the 11th week, according to Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times. Of course, this hip injury has been around for over a month, so grabbing Penny remains a good idea, although the situation could be messy if all three people are active.
B.S. Meter on Penny is the absolute priority on the cable waiver: 5/10
6 out of 10
Good luck finding the wide receivers of the Panthers.Streeter Lecka / Getty Images
Devin Funchess may have imitated his fantastic owners in the first seven weeks of the season. During that time, he averaged 14.1 fantasy points per game, which placed him firmly in the reliable WR3 category with the WR2 advantage. In those six games, he averaged at least 50 yards with three touchdowns and 7.8 goals per game average. Apart from Christian McCaffrey, he seemed to be the most trusted receiver of the Carolina Panthers.
Since then, Funchess has only 10 receptions for 103 yards and no touchdown for 13 targets. This three-game span gave only 6.8 fantasy points per game, which does not even make Funchess one of the top 50 options. By comparison, D.J. Moore had 10 receptions for 126 yards on 13 targets and Curtis Samuel converted 11 targets into nine receptions for 71 yards and one touchdown. Funchess may have the goal in mind, but that did not lead to a fantastic production.
For the season, Funchess leads the receivers with 39 receptions, 477 yards and three touchdowns on 60 targets. That could make him the head of the season, but for now, it's hard to call Funchess or any other Panther the best receiver. All are clearly behind McCaffrey and Greg Olsen in the hierarchy.
B.S. Meter on Funchess is still the biggest catcher in Carolina: 6/10
7 out of 10
Tom Brady has just one touchdown in his last three games.Mark Zaleski / Associated Press
You are not supposed to worry when Tom Brady is part of your lineup. The cries of frustration continue to grow and may have grown when Brady has undoubtedly experienced his worst game of the season against the Tennessee Titans. Are we really at the point where we can not trust Brady?
After completing only 21 attempts out of 41 for 254 yards without touchdown, Brady has more than one touchdown pass in his last three games and five touchdown passes in his last five games. For the season, Brady averages only 17.6 fantasy points per game. While he is 12th overall in fantasy points, he is also one of three quarterbacks to play 10 games in the first 10 weeks. His average points per game is 16th, which means that Brady has not been as close to what you expect from him.
You could blame the absence of Rob Gronkowski, but it would be ignoring excellent options such as James White, Julian Edelman and Josh Gordon who are doing more than is necessary to take over. We hope that Gronkowski will be able to return to the game after the end of the 11th week. This should help Brady, although his schedule should also be taken into account.
During Week 12, he gets a favorable match with the New York Jets before hosting a tougher defense in the Minnesota Vikings. They hit the road for unbeatable clashes with the Miami Dolphins and the Pittsburgh Steelers before a potential challenge against the Buffalo Bills at Foxboro in Week 16.
Brady may not bounce much after the start, but it would be foolish to count, as the last month has not been good. The Patriots have a lot to do with home field advantage and so Brady has every reason to get back on track. Do not be so quick to give it up.
B.S. Meter on Brady's struggles continuing in the far right: 7/10
8 out of 10
You can not blame T.Y. Hilton for lack of volume.Andy Lyons / Getty Images
In the first four weeks of the season, Hilton was the No. 24 catcher with 62.4 points (15.6 fantasy points per game). So it was an OK WR2. Injuries to the chest and hamstrings would prevent him from participating in the next two matches before returning in the 7th week. Unfortunately, he could not make his way through the WR2 group.
Hilton scored twice in Week 7, but he did it with just four receptions for 25 yards on four targets. He then chained with a single shot on five targets for 34 yards in an 8th week win over the Oakland Raiders. After week 9 bye, Hilton had a respectable three receptions for 77 yards on seven targets in a tough match with the Jacksonville Jaguars. It averages only 11.2 fantastic points per game over the last month, so it's not even in the conversation on WR3.
In the first four weeks of the season, Hilton averaged 9.5 targets per game. In the last three games, he has reached an average of 5.3 targets. If you're wondering where all these targets are, look no further than Andrew Luck's pass attempts. In those first four weeks, Luck averaged 46.5 attempts per game, but that number dropped to 27.7.n his last three outings.
The return of Marlon Mack gave the Indianapolis Colts a quick and reliable attack, which allowed the team to reduce their confidence in the pass. Of course, the clashes with the Buffalo Bills, the Oakland Raiders and the Jackson Jaguars helped, because the Colts have controlled most of those games and have won every time.
Aside from Hilton, the Colts do not have a wide receiver on which to rely, but they have Eric Ebron, Jack Doyle and Mack. This means that Hilton is important, but not necessarily in every game. Indianapolis clings to life at 4-5 with games against division rivals and other playoff contenders. Hilton will therefore need this system, but you'd better treat it as a WR3 until proven otherwise.
B.S. Meter on Hilton being a reliable WR2: 8/10
9 out of 10
Offensive line trouble is a big problem for Adrian Peterson.Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images
Adrian Peterson deserves the credit of being the fifth best runner in the league, with 672 yards on 155 carries (4.3 yards per run) in the first 10 weeks of the season, especially since entering the league there. is 11 years old and signed by the Washington Redskins in mid-August. Unfortunately, it was the only positive point of the Redskins offensive, and the situation began to weaken.
In the past two games, Peterson has been restricted to just 85 yards in 28 runs without a touchdown. Even though he has five games with at least 96 rushing yards, he has three with 20 yards or less. These three games were the only defeat of the team this season.
The Redskins were able to survive the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a 16-3 win in Week 10, but this is the only time of the season that Peterson has failed to run to less than 96 meters. He had volume with 19 races, but he only managed 68 yards and did not score. The biggest problem was an offensive line crushed by injuries, which resulted in many changes for the 10th week.
Brandon Scherff and Shawn Lauvao are away for the season and Trent Williams remains indefinitely after a thumb surgery. Geron Christian, a novice striker, suffered a knee injury late in the season against the Buccaneers. As a result, Peterson is even more worried behind what will be a patchwork band for the rest of the season.
Peterson was the only reliable conceivable option for the Redskins and the only constant part of their offense actually. Opposing defenses will be ready to stop Peterson, and with so many problems on the offensive line, he will have to create for himself much more often to be productive. We have probably seen the best of Peterson to offer this year. You should reduce your expectations in such a difficult situation.
B.S. Meter on Peterson bouncing after his recent fall: 9/10
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David Johnson could end up with a favorable schedule.Ralph Freso / Associated Press
In a week in which the Arizona Cardinals needed all they could get from their attack for a chance to beat the Kansas City Chiefs, they finally introduced David Johnson as both a runner and receiver in a back for its fantastic 2016 season. That was not enough to beat the Chiefs, but Johnson's performance should give his fantasy owners hope for the rest of 2018.
Johnson had his best result of the year with 21 runs for 98 yards and one touchdown. It was only the second time of the season, he had at least 20 races and the second time he had more than four yards per attempt. His 98 yards surpassed his season's record of 71 in the fourth week, while he had 22 assists in a loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
The most encouraging sign for Johnson was a busy role as a receiver. He led the Cardinals with seven receptions for 85 yards and one touchdown. Larry Fitzgerald was the best with 10 goals and Ricky Seals-Jones was equal with Johnson's nine goals, but both combined for 11 receptions and 101 yards.
Prior to the 10th week, Johnson had only participated in a match with five receptions and just two games with at least 40 yards at the front desk. Surprisingly, he played only two games with at least five targets before playing his role against the Chiefs. Johnson is fourth in the Cardinals with 43 goals behind Fitzgerald (65), Christian Kirk (50) and Seals-Jones (47). Fitzgerald is understandable, but there is no reason for Johnson to be behind the other two.
Of course, this sounds like an improvement for Johnson with Byron Leftwich now on the offensive after Mike McCoy was relieved of duty after week 7. Other than the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 12, Johnson has a favorable schedule for the rest of the way. and should remain in this star role on the ground and in the air if the Cardinals want to be competitive on the home stretch. It seems that Johnson finally turned the corner thanks to Leftwich.
B.S. Counter on Johnson's performance of Week 10 being a stroke of luck: 10/10
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