The Daily Blitz: Cam Newton

Showing posts with label Cam Newton. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Fantasy Football Projections 2021: New England Patriots

Our 2021 Fantasy Football Projections will be viewable by both position and team.

Below you will find our 2021 fantasy football projections for the New England Patriots.

MORE: Fantasy football projections for more NFL teams

QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Mac Jones	563.2	366.1	4083.2	24.22	12.67	41.4	128.3	1.04	253.94
Jarrett Stidham	17.4	10.4	118.3	0.73	0.68	4.6	3.5	0.05	6.94

Mac Jones: While it would be unfair to compare any quarterback to Tom Brady, Jones (like Brady) makes up for a lack of elite arm strength and mobility with quick processing ability and accuracy. Not only did Jones beat out Cam Newton for the starting job, but he won't have to look other his shoulder (if he struggles) with Newton no longer on the roster.

RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Damien Harris	230.1	1058.5	5.75	21.6	170.2	0.9	173.57
James White	57.5	221.4	1.29	55.5	464.3	2.8	120.86
Rhamondre Stevenson	98.9	430.2	2.47	8.5	65.1	0.2	69.8
J.J. Taylor	19.6	86.2	0.29	1.5	10.5	0	12.16
Jakob Johnson	0	0	0	5.6	31.5	0.2	7.15
Brandon Bolden	1.2	5.2	0.03	1.1	8.4	0	2.09

Damien Harris: In terms of usage, Harris has been a non-factor as a receiver (five receptions in 2020) and that may not change much with James White returning to Foxboro given his well-defined third-down role within the Patriots offense. With New England handing the keys to the franchise to Mac Jones, the fantasy outlook for Harris should improve as he won't have to worry about Cam Newton vulturing rushing touchdowns.

James White: With Tom Brady in Tampa, White set five-year lows in targets (62), touches (84), yards from scrimmage (496) and touchdowns (three). White benefits from the team moving on from Cam Newton as it should translate into fewer QB rush attempts and more running back targets.

Rhamondre Stevenson: Stevenson's strong play -- 30/216/5 rushing in three preseason games -- was one factor the Patriots were comfortable parting ways with Sony Michel. Even so, the fourth-round rookie out of Oklahoma will likely need an injury to either Harris and/or White to be a factor in fantasy this season.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Jakobi Meyers	64.9	794.1	3.9	1.2	5.4	0.02	135.92
Nelson Agholor	50.8	697.4	4	0	0	0	119.14
Kendrick Bourne	36.7	462.2	2.6	0	0	0	80.17
N'Keal Harry	27.9	329.8	2.3	0.9	5.4	0.02	61.39
Gunner Olszewski	2.8	33.6	0.2	1.4	6.4	0.03	6.78

Jakobi Meyers: Meyers led the Patriots with 81 targets, 59 receptions and 729 yards in 2020. While the team added Nelson Agholor and Kendall Bourne in free agency, there's a good chance that the Meyers leads the position group in receiving once again.

Nelson Agholor: Agholor set a career high in receiving yards (896) and tied a career high in touchdowns (eight) in his lone season in Las Vegas. While I expect Meyers to continue to perform as the team's WR1, it wouldn't surprise me if Agholor came close to duplicating his 2020 numbers.

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Jonnu Smith	47.1	554.6	3.8	3.5	29.8	0.18	105.87
Hunter Henry	47.6	529.4	3.6	0	0	0	98.34
Devin Asiasi	4.7	50.4	0.4	0	0	0	9.79

Jonnu Smith: One year after investing a pair of Day 2 picks at the position, the Patriots double-dipped in the free-agent tight end market with Smith and Hunter Henry. Smith scored more touchdowns in 2020 (nine including a rushing score) than he did in his first three NFL seasons combined (eight). And while he set career highs in targets (65), receptions (41) and receiving yards (448), Smith likely frustrated his fantasy managers as he was held to 20 receiving yards or less in more than half of his games last season.

Hunter Henry: Missing multiple games in four consecutive seasons including all of 2018, Henry had 60 catches on 93 targets, both of which were career highs, for 613 yards and four touchdowns in 2020. Unfortunately for both Smith and Henry, however, their individual upside may cancel each other out.

More New England Patriots pages:

More of our content:

Keep track of our site's updates: (1) follow us on Twitter, (2) like us on Facebook and/or (3) subscribe to our newsletter.

Friday, August 20, 2021

2021 Fantasy Football Projections: New England Patriots

Our 2021 Fantasy Football Projections will be viewable by both position and team.

Below you will find our 2021 fantasy football projections for the New England Patriots.

MORE: Fantasy football projections for more NFL teams

QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Cam Newton	339.2	217.8	2442.2	13.74	8.14	82.1	353	5.34	203.71
Mac Jones	203.5	132.3	1475.4	8.75	4.58	19.9	61.7	0.5	94.03

Cam Newton: Newton struggled as a passer in 2020 and many reasons -- return from injury, new team with unusual offseason, lack of pass-catching talent, etc. -- attributed to his woeful passing numbers. Even though 33 quarterbacks threw more touchdowns than Newton (eight) and he threw more interceptions (10) than touchdowns, he also scored the 16th-most fantasy points as he rushed for 12 touchdowns.

Likely to run for fewer scores and throw for more, Newton has improved weapons in the passing game. At this point of the preseason, Newton appears to be in the driver's seat for the starting job even though Mac Jones, New England's first-round pick, has made it a real competition. If Newton struggles, however, it's possible that the Patriots make a (permanent) midseason switch to Jones.

Mac Jones: While it would be unfair to compare any quarterback to Tom Brady, Jones (like Brady) makes up for a lack of elite arm strength and mobility with quick processing ability and accuracy. It would be reasonable to assume that Jones makes some starts during the season even if he doesn't win the job outright to begin the season.

RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Damien Harris	216.5	995.9	5.41	15.9	127.3	0.6	156.33
James White	42.3	158.6	0.95	51.6	440.7	2.6	107.03
Sony Michel	69.7	299.7	1.74	6.7	45.1	0.1	48.87
Rhamondre Stevenson	56	243.6	1.4	5.4	43.1	0.2	40.97
J.J. Taylor	2.5	11	0.04	1.4	9.8	0	3.02
Brandon Bolden	1.2	5.2	0.03	1.1	5.9	0	1.84

Damien Harris: In terms of usage, Harris is a non-factor as a receiver (five receptions in 2020) and that likely won't change much with James White returning to Foxboro given his well-defined third-down role within the Patriots offense. The other major obstacle to Harris being a top-24 option is the presence of Cam Newton, who rushed for six times as many touchdowns as Harris (12 to two) in 2020. As long as Newton holds off Mac Jones as the starter, there is the chance/likelihood that he vultures goal-line opportunities from Harris. While the skill set is there for a breakout, he's more correctly drafted as a flex option, which matches his ADP.

James White: With Tom Brady in Tampa, White set five-year lows in targets (62), touches (84), yards from scrimmage (496) and touchdowns (three). White would likely benefit from a quarterback shift from Newton to Jones as it would likely translate into fewer QB rush attempts and more running back targets.

Rhamondre Stevenson: Stevenson's strong play -- 25/193/4 rushing in two preseason games -- could lead to the Patriots parting ways with Sony Michel. Even so, the fourth-round rookie out of Oklahoma is unlikely to carry much fantasy value in 2021 as both Harris and White will be featured more prominently even if Michel is cut/dealt.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Jakobi Meyers	60.4	722.8	3.5	1.2	5.4	0.02	124.14
Nelson Agholor	47.3	638.6	3.5	0	0	0	108.51
Kendrick Bourne	34.1	430.9	2.3	0	0	0	73.94
N'Keal Harry	32.9	385.9	2.5	1	6	0.02	70.76
Gunner Olszewski	2.6	29.4	0.2	1.5	6.9	0.03	6.31

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Jonnu Smith	42	505.4	3.3	3.7	31.5	0.19	95.63
Hunter Henry	44.3	485.8	3.2	0	0	0	89.93
Devin Asiasi	4.4	47	0.3	0	0	0	8.7

More New England Patriots pages:

More of our content:

Keep track of our site's updates: (1) follow us on Twitter, (2) like us on Facebook and/or (3) subscribe to our newsletter.

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Fantasy Football Projections 2021: New England Patriots

Our 2021 Fantasy Football Projections will be viewable by both position and team.

Below you will find our 2021 fantasy football projections for the New England Patriots.

MORE: Fantasy football projections for more NFL teams

QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Cam Newton	325.7	209.1	2345	13.19	7.82	79.6	342.3	5.17	196.17
Mac Jones	217.1	141.1	1574	9.34	4.88	22.4	69.4	0.56	100.86

Cam Newton: Newton struggled as a passer and many reasons -- return from injury, new team with unusual offseason, lack of pass-catching talent, etc. -- attributed to his woeful passing numbers. Even though 33 quarterbacks threw more touchdowns than Newton (eight) and he threw more interceptions (10) than touchdowns, he also scored the 16th-most fantasy points as he rushed for 12 touchdowns.

Likely to run for fewer scores and throw for more, Newton has improved weapons in the passing game. If he struggles, however, it's possible that the Patriots make a (permanent) midseason switch to first-round pick Mac Jones.

Mac Jones: While it would be unfair to compare any quarterback to Tom Brady, Jones (like Brady) makes up for a lack of elite arm strength and mobility with quick processing ability and accuracy. It would be reasonable to assume that Jones makes some starts during the season even if he doesn't win the job outright to begin the season.

RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Damien Harris	214	984.4	5.35	14	107.8	0.5	151.32
James White	42.3	158.6	0.95	51.7	440.9	2.6	107.1
Sony Michel	87.1	374.5	2.18	7	49	0.2	60.13
Rhamondre Stevenson	41.1	178.8	0.82	5.3	41.1	0.2	30.76
J.J. Taylor	2.5	11	0.04	1.4	9.8	0	3.02
Brandon Bolden	1.2	5.2	0.04	1.2	7.8	0	2.14

Damien Harris: Harris is a non-factor as a receiver (five receptions in 2020) and that likely won't change much with James White returning to Foxboro. The other major obstacle to Harris being a top-24 option is the presence of Cam Newton, who rushed for six times as many touchdowns as Harris (12 to two) in 2020. As long as Newton holds off Mac Jones as the starter, there is the chance/likelihood that he vultures goal-line opportunities from Harris.

James White: With Tom Brady in Tampa, White set five-year lows in targets (62), touches (84), yards from scrimmage (496) and touchdowns (three). White would likely benefit from a quarterback shift from Newton to Jones as it would likely translate into more running back targets and fewer QB rush attempts.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Jakobi Meyers	58.7	703.5	3.4	1.2	5.4	0.02	120.76
Nelson Agholor	47.3	634.9	3.5	0	0	0	108.14
Kendrick Bourne	35.9	448.7	2.5	0	0	0	77.82
N'Keal Harry	33.6	393.9	2.6	1	6	0.02	72.51
Gunner Olszewski	2.6	29.4	0.2	1.5	6.9	0.03	6.31

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Jonnu Smith	41.3	495.8	3.2	3.7	31.5	0.19	93.72
Hunter Henry	43.2	482	3.1	0	0	0	88.4
Devin Asiasi	4.4	47	0.4	0	0	0	9.3
Dalton Keene	2.6	27.4	0.2	0	0	0	5.24

More New England Patriots pages:

More of our content:

Keep track of our site's updates: (1) follow us on Twitter, (2) like us on Facebook and/or (3) subscribe to our newsletter.

Friday, November 20, 2020

Week 11 Fantasy Football QB Start'em, Sit'em

The decision on which player to start, or sit, largely comes down to the options on your roster (and/or possibly the players available on your league's waiver wire).

As an example, Justin Herbert is listed below as a "start" for Week 11. And I'd certainly be comfortable going into Week 11 with him as my starting quarterback.

Then again, Herbert may be a "sit" for your team.

In other words, if you own both Patrick Mahomes and Herbert, you should start Mahomes and, in turn, bench Herbert.

For a more direct answer on whether we would start Player X over Player Y, check our Week 11 Fantasy Football Rankings. Instead of making those direct comparisons, the goal here is to highlight players that we like, or dislike, for the week.

Week 11 Fantasy Football QB Start'em

Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers (vs. NYJ)

Once again, Herbert appears on this list. With the exception of Week 3 against the Carolina Panthers, Herbert has scored at least 21 fantasy points in all of his starts. Over his past six games, the rookie has finished no worse than the weekly QB11 and has averaged 26.66 fantasy points per game.

In all eight games this season, Herbert has either thrown for 300-plus yards and/or accounted for multiple touchdowns. Even though he threw for a season-low 187 yards last week, he threw two touchdowns and rushed for another. The strong-armed mobile quarterback has averaged 22.0 rushing yards per game and scored three rushing touchdowns this season as well.

One potential concern is game script working against Herbert's fantasy production, as the Chargers are nearly double-digit favorites. That said, few teams have a higher implied total than the Chargers this week. Meanwhile, only three teams have allowed more fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks than the New York Jets this season.

Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers (at JAX)

Big Ben will face one of those three teams that have allowed more fantasy points to the position than the Jets. Like Herbert and Chargers, Roethlisberger and Steelers are double-digit favorites and have one of the week's highest implied totals. The Steelers have one of the league's better trios at wide receivers with JuJu Smith-Schuster, Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool all ranked inside my top-15 fantasy wide receivers for the week.

Roethlisberger started relatively slow this season with seven consecutive games finishing outside of the top 10 weekly fantasy quarterbacks. That said, he has exploited back-to-back soft matchups against the Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals by throwing for 300-plus yards and three-plus touchdowns in each game.

Cam Newton, New England Patriots (at HOU)

Heading into Week 11, Newton has only two 200-yard passing games and only three passing scores this season. In fact, he has thrown more than twice as many interceptions (seven) as touchdowns this season. Even so, he has finished as a top-12 fantasy quarterback in three consecutive weeks, four of his past five and six of eight games this season.

One of the most prolific dual-threat quarterbacks in NFL history, it has been Newton's rushing prowess that has helped him compensate for a lack of gaudy passing statistics. Newton has rushed for nine touchdowns this season and is tied with Atlanta's Todd Gurley for third-most in the NFL. Only Dalvin Cook and Kyler Murray have more.

While the Houston Texans have been middle of the pack in limiting fantasy production of quarterbacks, they rank last in the NFL in rushing defense (167.4 YPG allowed) and YPC allowed (5.2).

Derek Carr, Las Vegas Raiders (vs. KC)

The Raiders are on a three-game winning streak and that has led to disappointing fantasy results for Carr. In those wins, Carr has thrown 25 or fewer pass attempts with 165 passing yards or less in every game.

Before that span, however, Carr had a five-game stretch where he scored more than 20 fantasy points in four games and threw for multiple scores in all five. One of those matchups was against the Kansas City Chiefs, where the Raiders were forced to keep up with the Patrick Mahomes-led high-powered offense. In that game, Carr threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns, both of which are season highs.

Even though the matchup is difficult on paper, a rematch against the Chiefs could lead to enough volume that pushes Carr into viable streamer territory in Week 11.

Week 11 Fantasy Football QB Sit'em

Carson Wentz, Philadelphia Eagles (at CLE)

Wentz ended a four-game streak of games with multiple touchdowns as he failed to throw or run for a touchdown in Week 10 against the New York Giants. Wentz now has finished as the QB24 in back-to-back performances with a total of only 331 passing yards in those two games combined. It's not a daunting matchup against the Cleveland Browns this week and a healthier supporting cast around him is certainly a positive, but he'll remain outside my top 12 looking in as long as his struggles continue.

Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans (at BAL)

Last week, the Indianapolis Colts ended Tannehill's five-game streak with multiple touchdowns and limited last year's NFL Comeback Player of the Year to a season-low 147 passing yards. Tannehill now has thrown for 158 yards or less in back-to-back weeks.

Even though he had thrown multiple touchdowns over a five-game stretch, Tannehill now has finished outside the top-12 fantasy quarterbacks in four consecutive weeks. With another tough matchup on the horizon, Tannehill is once again outside my top-12 quarterbacks for the week.

Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams (at TB)

Despite a soft matchup against the Seattle Seahawks last week, Goff was unable to capitalize on the opportunity. While he threw for 302 yards, he failed to throw a touchdown and ended the week with only 10.48 fantasy points.

Since starting the season with 23-plus fantasy points in three of his first five starts, Goff now has failed to score 17 fantasy points or finish higher than QB18 in four consecutive starts. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have allowed the eighth-fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks this season.

More positions:

Positional Fantasy Football Rankings:

Check out more of our content:

Monday, September 7, 2020

New England Patriots 2020 Fantasy Football Projections

In addition to viewing our 2020 Fantasy Football Projections by position, we will post our preseason projections per team.

Below you will find our 2020 fantasy football projections for the New England Patriots.

MORE: Fantasy football projections for all 32 NFL teams

QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Cam Newton	554.7	341.1	3855.2	24.68	13.87	64.9	298.5	2.92	272.56
Reports indicate that Bill Belichick has informed the team that the one-time league MVP will start in Week 1, even if he refuses to publicly name Newton as the starter. Playing only two games in 2019, the chip-on-his-shoulder version of Newton offers plenty of upside if he can stay healthy in 2020 as he has five top-four fantasy seasons under his belt.
Jarrett Stidham	38.6	24.5	256.7	1.6	0.87	5.5	20.9	0.11	17.68

RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
James White	67.1	265	1.68	59.4	525.7	4.16	114.11
Perennially undervalued in fantasy drafts, it was White, not Sony Michel, that has led the Patriots running backs in fantasy scoring in both of Michel's first two seasons. One of the league's best pass-catching backs, White has more than 70 catches in back-to-back seasons and that trend could continue in 2020 given the team's relatively weak group of pass-catchers.
Sony Michel	143	557.7	3.58	6.3	47.9	0.19	83.18
With Tom Brady now in Tampa, perhaps the Patriots rely more heavily on the ground game, but Michel's lack of involvement as a receiver make him a TD-or-bust weekly option. Ending the year as the RB28 in half-PPR formats, Michel finished as a weekly top-18 back only twice last year.
Damien Harris	105.6	411.8	2.11	7.4	55.5	0.22	60.71
A third-round pick in 2019, Harris managed only four carries for 12 yards in two games last season. As difficult as it is to decypher how this coaching staff will allocate touches to the team's running backs, Harris carries with him some sleeper appeal into the 2020 season. That said, a hand injury puts his Week 1 status in jeopardy.
Rex Burkhead	44	180.4	1.32	15.5	136.4	0.81	44.46
Burkhead averaged a little more than seven touches (7.08) per game and 44.7 scrimmage yards per game last season. When the backfield is at full strength, Burkhead's 2020 usage rate is unlikely to exceed his 2019 rate.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Julian Edelman	84.4	949.5	5.06	5.5	31.9	0.06	128.86
Extremely consistent since becoming a prominent part of the Patriots offense in 2013, Edelman had 100 catches for 1,117 yards and six touchdowns on 153 targets last season. It was the third time that Edelman has played a full 16-game slate over that span and the veteran slot receiver has a minimum of 150 targets, 98 catches and 1,056 yards in each of those three seasons. With Tom Brady now in Tampa, however, it's likely that Edelman fails to repeat those numbers even if he manages to play all 16 games in his age-34 season.
N'Keal Harry	51.1	682.2	4.47	4.4	33	0.04	98.58
Harry spent the first half of the year on IR and managed just 12/105/2 receiving over seven regular-season games to close the season. The 2019 first-round pick will obviously improve upon his rookie numbers, but it's unclear how quickly he will be able to develop a strong rapport with a new quarterback in an unusual offseason. Reports that Gunner Olszewski has outplayed Harry in training camp doesn't generate much excitement for a second-year breakout from last year's first-rounder.
Jakobi Meyers	31.5	417.4	2.21	0	0	0	55
Damiere Byrd	24.3	278.2	1.82	0	0	0	38.74
Gunner Olszewski	22.6	265.6	1.58	0	0	0	36.04

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Devin Asiasi	35.9	418.2	3.32	0	0	0	61.74
With Matt LaCosse opting out of the 2020 season, Asiasi and fellow rookie Dalton Keene sit atop the team's tight end depth chart. While rookie tight ends often struggle to make a significant impact in their first season, Asiasi has been getting some rave reviews at camp.
Dalton Keene	20.3	227.4	1.83	0	0	0	33.72
Ryan Izzo	6.6	70.6	0.54	0	0	0	10.3

More New England Patriots pages:

More of our content:

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

New England Patriots Fantasy Football Projections 2020

In addition to viewing our 2020 Fantasy Football Projections by position, we will post our preseason projections per team.

Below you will find our 2020 fantasy football projections for the New England Patriots.

MORE: Fantasy football projections for all 32 NFL teams

QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Cam Newton	554.7	341.1	3799.7	24.13	13.87	64.9	298.5	2.92	268.14
While not guaranteed to be the starter when a signed his one-year deal, all signs point to the one-time league MVP winning the competition for the starting gig. As ESPN's Mike Reiss notes, Jarrett Stidham is "fading out of the quarterback picture" and it's been "basically the Cam Newton Show." Playing only two games in 2019, the chip-on-his-shoulder version of Newton offers plenty of upside if he can stay healthy in 2020. In his first eight NFL seasons, Newton performed as a top-four fantasy quarterback five times.
Jarrett Stidham	38.6	24.5	256.7	1.6	0.87	5.5	20.9	0.11	17.68

RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
James White	67.1	265	1.68	59.4	525.7	4.16	114.11
Perennially undervalued in fantasy drafts, it was White, not Sony Michel, that has led the Patriots running backs in fantasy scoring in both of Michel's first two seasons. One of the league's best pass-catching backs, White has more than 70 catches in back-to-back seasons and that trend should continue in 2020.
Sony Michel	110	429	2.75	4.5	34.2	0.14	63.66
With Tom Brady now in Tampa, perhaps the Patriots rely more heavily on the ground game, but Michel's lack of involvement as a receiver make him a TD-or-bust weekly option. Ending the year as the RB28 in half-PPR formats, Michel finished as a weekly top-18 back only twice last year. In addition, Michel, who was placed on the active/PUP list, isn't a lock to be ready for Week 1, but RBs coach Ivan Fears hasn't ruled it out.
Rex Burkhead	55	225.5	1.65	14.6	128.5	0.77	49.92
Burkhead averaged a little more than seven touches (7.08) per game and 44.7 scrimmage yards per game last season. When the backfield is at full strength, Burkhead's 2020 usage rate is unlikely to exceed his 2019 rate.
Lamar Miller	37.4	159	0.94	5.6	41.2	0.2	26.86
At a minimum, Miller, who missed all of 2019 with a torn ACL, provides insurance for Michel (foot), who may not be ready for Week 1. More than likely, however, it just adds more uncertainty to a backfield that is often difficult to project.
Damien Harris	90.2	351.8	1.8	5.6	42	0.17	51.2
A third-round pick in 2019, Harris managed only four carries for 12 yards in two games last season. Often difficult to decypher how the coaching staff will allocate touches to the team's running backs, Harris has some sleeper appeal as there is a chance that Michel lands on the PUP (and sits the first six weeks) and free-agent addition Lamar Miller is returning from a torn ACL.

MORE: New England Patriots 53-man roster projection

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Julian Edelman	82.5	919.9	4.74	5.5	31.9	0.06	123.98
Extremely consistent since becoming a prominent part of the Patriots offense in 2013, Edelman had 100 catches for 1,117 yards and six touchdowns on 153 targets last season. It was the third time that Edelman has played a full 16-game slate over that span and the veteran slot receiver has a minimum of 150 targets, 98 catches and 1,056 yards in each of those three seasons. With Tom Brady now in Tampa, however, it's likely that Edelman fails to repeat those numbers even if he manages to play all 16 games in his age-34 season.
N'Keal Harry	46.1	610.8	3.92	4.4	33	0.04	88.14
Harry spent the first half of the year on IR and managed just 12/105/2 receiving over seven regular-season games to close the season. The 2019 first-round pick will obviously improve upon his rookie numbers, but it's unclear how quickly he will be able to develop a strong rapport with a new quarterback in an unusual offseason. Reports that Gunner Olszewski has outplayed Harry in training camp doesn't generate much excitement for a second-year breakout from last year's first-rounder.
Mohamed Sanu	49.3	534.9	3.82	0	0	0	76.41
Sanu spent half his season with Atlanta (33/313/1 in seven games) and half with New England (26/207/1 in eight games). Given the unusual offseason and change at quarterback, Sanu is nothing more than bench depth in the deepest of leagues.
Jakobi Meyers	20.4	268.3	1.38	0	0	0	35.11
Gunner Olszewski	14.6	167.2	0.95	0	0	0	22.42
Damiere Byrd	10.9	122.6	0.82	0	0	0	17.18

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Devin Asiasi	30.6	356.5	2.68	0	0	0	51.73
With Matt LaCosse deciding to opt out of the 2020 season, the Patriots have expressed some interest in Delanie Walker, who is still an unsigned free agent. While rookie tight ends often struggle to make a significant impact in their first season, Asiasi has been getting some rave reviews at camp.
Dalton Keene	19.4	217.3	1.65	0	0	0	31.63
Ryan Izzo	5.6	59.9	0.46	0	0	0	8.75

More New England Patriots pages:

More of our content:

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

New England Patriots 2020 Fantasy Football Projections

In addition to viewing our 2020 Fantasy Football Projections by position, we will post our preseason projections per team.

Below you will find our 2020 fantasy football projections for the New England Patriots.

MORE: Fantasy football projections for all 32 NFL teams

QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Cam Newton	482.1	290.5	3254.2	21.21	11.57	60.5	278.3	2.72	236.02
While not guaranteed to be the starter, it'd logical to expect the one-time league MVP to win the competition for the starting gig. Newton played only two games in 2019, but he offers plenty of upside if he's healthy and becomes the starter. In his first eight NFL seasons, Newton performed as a top-four fantasy quarterback five times.
Jarrett Stidham	111.2	70.6	739.5	4.61	2.5	5.5	20.9	0.11	45.77
With the Patriots signing Newton, beat reporters haven't ruled out Stidham still beating out his fellow Auburn alum. Even if he wins the quarterback competition this offseason, Stidham won't be much more than a QB streamer in his first season as an NFL starter.

RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
James White	67.1	265	1.68	59.4	519.8	4.01	112.62
Perennially undervalued in fantasy drafts, it was White, not Sony Michel, that has led the Patriots running backs in fantasy scoring in both of Michel's first two seasons. One of the league's best pass-catching backs, White has more than 70 catches in back-to-back seasons and that trend should continue in 2020.
Sony Michel	143	557.7	3.58	5.4	41	0.16	82.31
The last time the Patriots finished outside the top 12 in both scoring and total offense was when Michel was eight years old (2003). With Tom Brady now in Tampa, perhaps the Patriots rely more heavily on the ground game, but Michel's lack of involvement as a receiver make him a TD-or-bust weekly option. Ending the year as the RB28 in half-PPR formats, Michel finished as a weekly top-18 back only twice last year. In addition, Michel, who had May foot surgery, was placed on the active/PUP list and isn't a lock to be ready for Week 1, especially with the Pats signing Lamar Miller as insurance.
Rex Burkhead	74.8	306.7	2.24	16.6	146.1	0.87	63.94
Burkhead averaged a little more than seven touches (7.08) per game and 44.7 scrimmage yards per game last season. When the backfield is at full strength, Burkhead's 2020 usage rate is unlikely to exceed his 2019 rate.
Lamar Miller	35.2	149.6	0.88	6.7	49.2	0.23	26.54
At a minimum, Miller, who missed all of 2019 with a torn ACL, provides insurance for Michel (foot), who may not be ready for Week 1. More than likely, however, it just adds more uncertainty to a backfield that is often difficult to project.
Damien Harris	44	171.6	0.88	1.9	14.3	0.06	24.23
A third-round pick in 2019, Harris managed only four carries for 12 yards in two games last season. Even if Michel starts the season on the PUP list (and misses at least the first six games), Harris does not have a ton of upside in New England's crowded backfield.

MORE: New England Patriots 53-man roster projection

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Julian Edelman	86.7	949.4	4.77	5.5	31.9	0.06	127.11
Extremely consistent since becoming a prominent part of the Patriots offense in 2013, Edelman had 100 catches for 1,117 yards and six touchdowns on 153 targets last season. It was the third time that Edelman has played a full 16-game slate over that span and the veteran slot receiver has a minimum of 150 targets, 98 catches and 1,056 yards in each of those three seasons. With Tom Brady now in Tampa, however, it's likely that Edelman fails to repeat those numbers even if he manages to play all 16 games in his age-34 season.
N'Keal Harry	46.4	607.8	3.94	4.4	33	0.04	87.96
Harry spent the first half of the year on IR and managed just 12/105/2 receiving over seven regular-season games to close the season. The 2019 first-round pick will obviously improve upon his rookie numbers, but it's unclear how quickly he will be able to develop a strong rapport with either the unproven Jarrett Stidham or newcomer Cam Newton.
Mohamed Sanu	49	526.8	3.68	0	0	0	74.76
Jakobi Meyers	24.1	307.3	1.57	0	0	0	40.15
Damiere Byrd	14.2	159.8	1.07	0	0	0	22.4
Gunner Olszewski	1.6	17.6	0.1	0	0	0	2.36

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Devin Asiasi	28.9	329.5	2.53	0	0	0	48.13
With Matt LaCosse deciding to opt out of the 2020 season, the Patriots have expressed some interest in free agent Delanie Walker. And while rookie tight ends tend to struggle to make a significant impact in their first seasons, both Asiasi and fellow rookie Dalton Keene currently sit atop the depth chart at the position.
Dalton Keene	19.4	217.3	1.65	0	0	0	31.63
Ryan Izzo	5.6	58.2	0.46	0	0	0	8.58

More New England Patriots pages:

More of our content:

Thursday, July 4, 2019

Carolina Panthers 2019 Fantasy Football Projections

In addition to viewing our 2019 Fantasy Football Projections by position, we will post our preseason projections per team.

Below you will find our 2019 fantasy football projections for the Carolina Panthers.

QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Cam Newton	539.7	350.8	3858.9	25.1	14.84	103.1	505.2	4.12	300.32
From 2011 (his rookie season) through 2017, Newton had finished as a top-four fantasy quarterback in five of seven seasons. A shoulder injury slowed and eventually sidelined him down the stretch last season, but Newton was third in fantasy points through Week 13. Having already resumed throwing, Newton has plenty of upside compared to his current ADP with good health.
Will Grier	8.2	5	56.6	0.25	0.25	2.1	5.3	0.01	3.35

More Fantasy Football QB Resources:

RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Christian McCaffrey	243.8	1145.9	7.31	93.2	754.9	5.36	266.1
The iron man of NFL running backs, McCaffrey almost never comes off the field and the do-it-all back would have eclipsed the 2,000-YFS mark if he played his normal allotment of snaps in a meaningless Week 17. Breaking Matt Forte's single-season record for receptions by a running back, Run CMC totalled 1,965 yards from scrimmage, 107 catches and 13 total touchdowns in his sophomore campagain. Even though I have Saquon Barkley ranked ahead of him, McCaffrey (or any of the top four backs) have a case to be the first player off the board in fantasy drafts this summer.
Cameron Artis-Payne	23.6	92	0.94	7.4	55.5	0.07	20.81
Jordan Scarlett	20.4	85.7	0.61	1.9	13.3	0.02	13.68
Elijah Hood	5.4	22.1	0.11	3.9	28.1	0.04	5.92
Alex Armah	4.3	8.6	0.43	1.4	8.4	0.01	4.34
Elijah Holyfield	2.1	8.2	0.02	0.9	6.3	0	1.57

More Fantasy Football RB Resources:

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
D.J. Moore	63.3	892.5	4.91	16.1	120.8	0.48	133.67
Including his rushing yards (172), Moore had 960 yards as a rookie but only two touchdowns. A back-end WR2 based on my current projections, Moore has some upside entering his sophomore campaign.
Curtis Samuel	48.3	589.3	4.23	8.6	77.4	0.43	94.63
Scoring seven touchdowns on just 47 touches in 2018, Samuel exceeded 70-plus yards in three of his final five games last season. While his touchdown rate should regress and he could be fourth in line for targets from Cam, the third-year receiver should set career highs in catches and yards if he can stay healthy.
Chris Hogan	25.5	362.1	2.17	0	0	0	49.23
A major disappointment last season, Hogan was unable to capitalize on an early-season Julian Edelman suspension and was essentially a non-factor in New England last year. Projected for six-year lows, 7-11 is now closed.
Jarius Wright	33.1	357.5	1.32	0	0	0	43.67
In his first season with Carolina, Wright set a career high in receptions (43). Last year's line (43/447/1) is likely a best-case scenario and he isn't fantasy-relevant outside of the deepest leagues.
Torrey Smith	11.1	126.5	1.11	0	0	0	19.31
Aldrick Robinson	2.8	38.1	0.42	0	0	0	6.33

More Fantasy Football WR Resources:

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Greg Olsen	51.4	575.7	4.37	0	0	0	83.79
Now 34 years old and coming off two injury-riddled seasons, Olsen had 27 catches for 291 yards and four touchdowns in nine games last year. I have Olsen projected to finish third on the team in both targets and receptions behind Christian McCaffrey and D.J. Moore, but he could turn in a top-12 performance at a weak position if he's able to maintain good health.
Ian Thomas	35.9	366.2	2.15	0	0	0	49.52
Over five December games, Thomas had 25 catches for 246 yards and two touchdowns. With Olsen returning for another season, fantasy owners will likely have to wait another season for a breakout from the sophomore tight end, but he'd immediately become a fringe TE1 if Olsen were to miss time again in 2019.
Chris Manhertz	0.7	7.7	0.07	0	0	0	1.19

More Fantasy Football TE Resources:

More of our content:

Keep track of our updates: (1) follow us on Twitter and/or (2) LIKE us on Facebook.

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

2018 Fantasy Football QB Strength of Schedule (SOS): Weeks 13 to 16

There are many factors to consider in a player's outlook and his fantasy strength of schedule is far from the most important aspect.

If you're debating a pair of players to add from the waiver wire or acquire via trade, however, a more favorable fantasy schedule could potentially break the tie of two players that you would otherwise view as comparable.

With that said, our 2018 fantasy football strength of schedule ranks a player's remaining schedule in terms of average fantasy points allowed collectively by their remaining opponents.

Rank	Team	Player	Cumulative Points	Fantasy Playoffs
1	Carolina Panthers	Cam Newton	21.17	62.55
2	Baltimore Ravens	Lamar Jackson	20.21	58.16
3	Dallas Cowboys	Dak Prescott	20.2	58.83
4	Denver Broncos	Case Keenum	19.99	56.45
5	Oakland Raiders	Derek Carr	19.92	59.01
6	Arizona Cardinals	Josh Rosen	19.67	61.19
7	Los Angeles Chargers	Philip Rivers	19.53	59.84
8	New Orleans Saints	Drew Brees	19.31	60.39
9	Cleveland Browns	Baker Mayfield	19.18	60.7
10	Seattle Seahawks	Russell Wilson	19.01	56.32
11	Pittsburgh Steelers	Ben Roethlisberger	18.83	59.94
12	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Jameis Winston	18.62	54.49
13	Chicago Bears	Mitchell Trubisky	18.31	56.5
14	Buffalo Bills	Josh Allen	17.92	55.27
15	Houston Texans	Deshaun Watson	17.89	53.64
16	Washington Redskins	Colt McCoy	17.73	51.23
17	Philadelphia Eagles	Carson Wentz	17.71	52.19
18	Minnesota Vikings	Kirk Cousins	17.62	51.34
19	Green Bay Packers	Aaron Rodgers	17.52	54.76
20	Tennessee Titans	Marcus Mariota	17.42	52.74
21	Cincinnati Bengals	Andy Dalton	17.34	52.13
21	Los Angeles Rams	Jared Goff	17.34	50.15
23	Jacksonville Jaguars	Cody Kessler	17.3	52.16
24	Atlanta Falcons	Matt Ryan	17.11	52.75
25	New York Giants	Eli Manning	16.99	52.79
26	Indianapolis Colts	Andrew Luck	16.74	49.6
27	Kansas City Chiefs	Patrick Mahomes	16.41	46.82
28	Miami Dolphins	Ryan Tannehill	16.23	52.47
29	San Francisco 49ers	Nick Mullens	15.97	48.12
30	New England Patriots	Tom Brady	15.78	47.14
31	New York Jets	Sam Darnold	15.77	45.96
32	Detroit Lions	Matthew Stafford	15.76	43.72

* Note: Totals above are the average fantasy football points allowed based on their remaining opponents.

Full Strength of Schedules:

More of our content:

Keep track of our site's updates: (1) follow us on Twitter and/or (2) LIKE us on Facebook.

Pages

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

QUARTERBACKS

RUNNING BACKS

WIDE RECEIVERS

TIGHT ENDS

Friday, August 20, 2021

QUARTERBACKS

RUNNING BACKS

WIDE RECEIVERS

TIGHT ENDS

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

QUARTERBACKS

RUNNING BACKS

WIDE RECEIVERS

TIGHT ENDS

Friday, November 20, 2020

Week 11 Fantasy Football QB Start'em

Week 11 Fantasy Football QB Sit'em

Monday, September 7, 2020

QUARTERBACKS

RUNNING BACKS

WIDE RECEIVERS

TIGHT ENDS

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

QUARTERBACKS

RUNNING BACKS

WIDE RECEIVERS

TIGHT ENDS

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

QUARTERBACKS

RUNNING BACKS

WIDE RECEIVERS

TIGHT ENDS

Thursday, July 4, 2019

QUARTERBACKS

RUNNING BACKS

WIDE RECEIVERS

TIGHT ENDS

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Fantasy Resources

NFL Draft Resources

More