Fantasy Overview - Week 8

This week, I look at some interesting stats and tidbits that might surprise you and/or help you with your lineup decisions heading into the end of the first half of the fantasy season.

TAKEAWAYS ARE A BIG FACTOR IN WINS AND LOSSES

2-plus takeaways per game

• 2.3 JAC
• 2.2 NYJ
• 2.2 TB
• 2.0 DAL
• 2.0 PIT
• 2.0 BUF

Combined record of these teams: 23-15 (.605)

1.5-1.9 takeaways per game

• 1.7 NO
• 1.7 SF
• 1.7 LAC
• 1.7 CIN
• 1.6 KC
• 1.5 HOU

Combined record: 22-17 (.564)

1.0-1.4 takeaways per game

• 1.4 IND
• 1.4 WAS
• 1.4 ARI
• 1.3 CLE
• 1.3 BAL
• 1.3 PHI
• 1.3 MIN
• 1.3 DET
• 1.2 SEA
• 1.1 CHI
• 1.0 MIA
• 1.0 DEN

Combined record: 43-39 (.524)

0.0-0.9 takeaways per game

• 0.9 NYG
• 0.9 ATL
• 0.8 GB
• 0.8 TEN
• 0.8 CAR
• 0.7 LAR
• 0.7 NE
• 0.7 LSV

Combined record: 18-35 (.339)

DID YOU KNOW?

• Atlanta (4-3, -18) and Pittsburgh (4-3, -24) are the only two teams with a winning record and a negative point differential.
• The Cowboys lead the league with 7.7 penalties per game. Jacksonville has the fewest at 4.7
• Teams with an average scoring margin 7 points and over include SF (13.1), BUF (11.4), BAL (10.6), KC (10.4), DAL (9.0), MIA (7.6).
• Teams with an average scoring margin -7 points or more: NYG -12.7, CAR -12.3, NE -10.9, DEN -9.9, ARI -7.9, WAS -7.1, LSV -7.0.
• The Packers average 4.3 points per game in the first half (lowest) and a whopping 17.3 points per game in the second half (highest).
• The Panthers and Raiders have not recovered a single fumble. The Jaguars and Buccaneers have recovered 7 each.
• Carolina and Indianapolis have both allowed 12 rushing touchdowns, while Atlanta has only allowed 1.
• Teams have attempted the most field goals against IND, NE, and LAR (21, 19, 19) and the fewest against DAL, KC, CAR, and PHI (9, 9, 8, 7)
• Seattle allows a league-high 81.2% touchdown percentage in the red zone. Tampa allows the lowest at 22.2%
• Miami scores the highest percentage of touchdowns in the red zone at 77.8%. The Jets are lowest at 29.4%. The Jets are also last in the league in third-down conversion percentage at 25.0%
• Seven quarterbacks have thrown at least one interception in five games - Jimmy Garoppolo, Tua Tagovailoa, Patrick Mahomes II, Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts, Mac Jones, and Justin Fields.
• The top 5 leaders in passing and rushing yards - Patrick Mahomes II 2,231, Tua Tagovailoa 2,110, Jalen Hurts 2,095, Kirk Cousins 2,073, Josh Allen 1989.
• The shortest longest run by notable running backs - Rhamondre Stevenson, Miles Sanders, and Dameon Pierce - each 15 yards.
• Raheem Mostert and Christian McCaffrey each have 11 total touchdowns. The next closest is 7 tied by four players (Travis Etienne, De'Von Achane, Tyreek Hill, and Kyren Williams).
• The Dolphins and Steelers each have two receivers with touchdowns of 65 yards or more. Miami - Tyreek Hill and Robbie Chosen. Pittsburgh - Calvin Austin III and George Pickens.
• Four players have caught 90% of the targets thrown to them (min. pace of 30 recs). Rachaad White 95.7%, Dalton Kincaid 92.6%, Noah Fant 92.3%, Isiah Pacheco 91.3%.
• Lamar Jackson has fumbled eight times this season (most in the league), and he has lost five of them (also most in the league tied with Desmond Ridder.
• Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins has made seven field goals of 50+ yards on seven attempts. And he has had his bye week already. Former Rams kicker Brett Maher also has 7 attempts of 50 yards or more. He made only three.

1ST QUARTER TOUCHDOWN LEADERS

Arguably, the best way to put a smile on your face on Fantasy Sunday is when your player scores in the first quarter. He has at least solidified a decent week, and there may be more to come. Here are your leaders in 1st quarter touchdowns

Quarterbacks

• 5 Russell Wilson, DEN
• 4 Jared Goff, DET
• 3 Jimmy Garoppolo, LSV
• 3 Brock Purdy, SF
• 3 C.J. Stroud, HOU
• 3 Trevor Lawrence, JAC
• 2 several tied

Running Backs

• 3 Kyren Williams, LAR
• 2 David Montgomery, DET
• 2 Christian McCaffrey, SF
• 2 Ken Walker III, SEA
• 2 De'Von Achane, MIA
• 2 Isiah Pacheco, KC
• 2 James Conner, ARI
• 2 Jaleel McLoughlin, DEN
• 1 several tied with

Wide Receivers & Tight Ends

• 2 Nico Collins, HOU
• 2 Davante Adams, LSV
• 2 Gabe Davis, BUF
• 2 Calvin Ridley, JAC
• 2 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET

START YOUR PLAYERS VS. THESE TEAMS

Points allowed per drive

• 2.84 DEN
• 2.58 CAR
• 2.46 ARI
• 2.40 LAC
• 2.27 WAS
• 2.26 LSV
• 2.22 CHI
• 2.18 MIA
• 2.04 NYG
• 2.02 IND

Yards allowed per drive

• 40.7 DEN
• 37.4 LAC
• 36.3 ARI
• 33.9 TEN
• 33.7 HOU
• 33.6 WAS
• 33.2 TB
• 32.9 NYG
• 32.5 CHI
• 32.4 PIT
• 32.1 LSV
• 31.8 MIA
• 31.7 GB, MIN
• 31.6 BUF
• 31.2 CIN
• 30.8 LAR
• 30.5 NYJ

PLAYERS WITH 10+ TARGETS IN A GAME

Five times

• Stefon Diggs, BUF
• Puka Nacua, LAR
• Chris Olave, NO

Four times

• A.J. Brown, PHI
• Marquise Brown, ARI
• Tyreek Hill, MIA
• Jakobi Meyers, LSV
• Michael Pittman Jr, IND

Three times

• Davante Adams, LSV
• Keenan Allen, LAC
• Ja'Marr Chase, CIN
• Mike Evans, TB
• Zay Flowers, BAL
• Justin Jefferson, MIN
• Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET
• Adam Thielen, CAR

Two times

• Kendrick Bourne, NE
• Romeo Doubs, GB
• Zach Ertz, ARI
• Chris Godwin, TB
• T.J. Hockenson, MIN
• DeAndre Hopkins, TEN
• Alvin Kamara, NO
• Travis Kelce, KC
• Christian Kirk, JAC
• Sam LaPorta, DET
• Terry McLaurin, WAS
• George Pickens, PIT
• DeVonta Smith, PHI
• Garrett Wilson, NYJ

FANTASY EQUALS

Here are some fantasy equals using PPR scoring. Some of these are shocking.

147.5 Raheem Mostert, MIA (RB2)
145.6 Puka Nacua, LAR (WR4)

124.5 Travis Kelce, KC (TE1) 6 gms
124.5 Adam Thielen, CAR (WR8) 6 gms

111.1 Kyren Williams, LAR (6 gms) RB4
111.1 Justin Jefferson, MIN (5 gms) WR11

105.5 Jakobi Meyers, LSV WR12
104.6 Ken Walker III, SEA RB7

98.0 T.J. Hockenson, MIN TE2
97.3 Bijan Robinson, ATL RB10

93.7 Mark Andrews, BAL TE3
92.2 Terry McLaurin, WAS WR20

92.1 Chris Olave, NO WR21
90.7 Sam LaPorta, DET TE4

90.4 Zay Flowers, BAL WR24
89.6 CeeDee Lamb, DAL (6 gms) WR25

89.5 James Cook, BUF (7 gms) RB14
87.1 David Montgomery, DET (5 gms) RB16

85.1 Josh Downs, IND (7 gms) WR27
82.3 DeVonta Smith, PHI WR29

82.0 Curtis Samuel, WAS WR30
80.9 Garrett Wilson, NYJ WR31

71.1 Saquon Barkley, NYG (4 gms) RB22
70.9 Rachaad White, TB (6 gms) RB23

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