2021 Fantasy Football Projections: Los Angeles Rams

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

Below you will find our 2021 fantasy football projections for the Los Angeles Rams.

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QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Matthew Stafford	594.1	389.1	4485.5	29.41	11.29	37.6	131.6	0.94	293.28
John Wolford	41.3	24.9	268.5	1.45	1.03	4.7	19.7	0.09	16.99

Matthew Stafford: Battling a laundry list of injuries, Stafford still managed to play a full 16-game slate. Without his No. 1 target (Kenny Golladay) for most of the season, Stafford's per-game numbers dropped considerably year over year from 312.4 yards and 2.4 touchdowns per game in 2019 to 255.3/1.6 in 2020. Traded to L.A. to play for a more creative offensive mind, Stafford is poised to bounce back assuming good health in 2021.

RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Darrell Henderson	162.1	713.2	5.27	36.2	287.6	1.9	161.2
Sony Michel	172.7	742.6	5.44	19.9	171.1	1.1	140.56
Xavier Jones	47	202.1	1.41	6.2	47.5	0.3	38.32
Jake Funk	14.1	61.3	0.39	4.1	28.5	0.2	14.57

Darrell Henderson: After the injury to Cam Akers (Achilles) and prior to the trade for Sony Michel, Henderson seemed destined for large workloads and was a viable mid-tier RB2 in fantasy football. With Michel added to the mix, however, it likely puts a significant dent into the workload that would have been allocated to Henderson, which makes him more of an RB3/flex option for the 2021 season.

Sony Michel: Michel may have been surprised that he was traded to the Rams, but the landing spot is ideal for his 2021 fantasy outlook. Given the season-ending injury to Akers and the team's possible preference to utilize Henderson more as a change-of-pace option, Michel is likely to lead the Rams in carries and it's not out of the question that he out-touches Henderson overall. Michel moves from a fantasy draft afterthought to a viable flex option following his trade.

Xavier Jones: A popular sleeper pick before the Sony Michel trade, Jones will now likely need an injury to one of Michel or Henderson during the season for a fantasy-relevant role in 2021.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Robert Woods	87.1	1029.2	6.4	18.8	124.1	0.99	203.22
Cooper Kupp	86.9	1012.6	6.6	4.7	29.1	0.14	188.06
DeSean Jackson	40.4	608.5	3.7	2.1	13.7	0.08	105.1
Van Jefferson	32.1	387.5	2.4	0.7	2.8	0.01	69.54
Tutu Atwell	21.7	275.7	1.9	5.4	28.4	0.16	53.62

Robert Woods: It was a relatively disappointing season for Woods and the Rams offense in general. Woods tied a career high in receptions (90), but his receiving yardage (936) and yards from scrimmage (1,091) were three-year lows. Replacing Jared Goff with Matthew Stafford generates some optimism for all of the skill-position players.

Cooper Kupp: While Kupp averaged a career-high 6.1 receptions per game, he set career lows with 10.6 Y/R and only three touchdowns. As noted with Woods, however, the upgrade at quarterback should provide a boost to Kupp, Woods and the offense overall.

DeSean Jackson: Unlikely to be drafted outside of deep non-PPR leagues, Jackson may have the occasional big game, but consistent useful fantasy production is likely to elude him. Playing only eight games over the past two seasons combined, Jackson has a total of 23 catches for 395 yards and three touchdowns during that span.

Van Jefferson: Even though Josh Reynolds signed with the Titans, the addition of DeSean Jackson in free agency and Tutu Atwell in the draft eliminates much of the breakout potential that Jefferson might have had in 2021, barring injury.

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Tyler Higbee	59	665.6	4.3	0	0	0	121.86
Jacob Harris	12.4	156.9	1.1	0	0	0	28.49
Brycen Hopkins	4.8	52.3	0.7	0	0	0	11.83
Johnny Mundt	3.1	30.9	0.3	0	0	0	6.44

Tyler Higbee: Following his breakout season -- or breakout month (December 2019), 2020 was disappointing for Higbee's fantasy managers. The fifth-year tight end saw a year-over-year dip in targets (60), receptions (44) and yards (521), but he did set a career high in touchdowns (five), though three were caught in one game. That led to inconsistency as Higbee finished as a top-10 fantasy tight end in only two weeks last season.

With Gerald Everett signing with Seattle and the team trading for Matthew Stafford, there is optimism for improved numbers from Higbee.

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Fantasy Football Projections 2021: Los Angeles Rams

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

Below you will find our 2021 fantasy football projections for the Los Angeles Rams.

MORE: Fantasy football projections for more NFL teams

QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Matthew Stafford	601	394.3	4567.6	29.75	11.42	36.7	128.5	0.92	297.23
John Wolford	45.2	26.2	280.2	1.58	1.13	4.6	19.3	0.09	17.74

Matthew Stafford: Battling a laundry list of injuries, Stafford still managed to play a full 16-game slate. Without his No. 1 target (Kenny Golladay) for most of the season, Stafford's per-game numbers dropped considerably year over year from 312.4 yards and 2.4 touchdowns per game in 2019 to 255.3/1.6 in 2020. Traded to L.A. to play for a more creative offensive mind, Stafford is poised to bounce back assuming good health in 2021.

RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Darrell Henderson	217.8	958.3	6.53	43.1	366	2.3	206.96
Xavier Jones	80.2	344.9	2.41	13	113.9	0.9	72.24
Jake Funk	64.2	279.3	1.61	9.5	82.4	0.5	53.58
Raymond Calais	22.9	95	0.29	9	70.3	0.6	26.37

Darrell Henderson: With Cam Akers (Achilles) injured and Malcolm Brown now longer in L.A., the Rams will turn to Henderson, by default, for large workloads. It's possible that they add a veteran free agent before the start of the season as Henderson has dealt with his own share of injuries over the past year. That said, he has massive upside in what should be a much-improved offense with Matthew Stafford under center.

MORE: Darrell Henderson 2021 Fantasy Football Outlook

Xavier Jones: The injury to Akers has opened the door for Jones to carve out a fantasy-relevant role behind Henderson. The 2020 UDFA eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark in his final two seasons at SMU and will compete with a pair of recent seventh-rounders -- Jake Funk (2021) and Raymond Calais (2020) -- and UDFA Otis Anderson to be the team's No. 2 running back.

Jake Funk: Like Jones, Funk has some sleeper appeal given the team's lack of a clear RB2 currently on the roster.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Robert Woods	89.4	1059.2	6.6	19.5	128.7	1.07	209.51
Cooper Kupp	88.3	1032.6	6.7	4.6	28.5	0.14	191.3
DeSean Jackson	37.8	584.2	3.6	2.1	13.7	0.08	100.77
Van Jefferson	32.6	395.1	2.4	0.7	2.8	0.01	70.55
Tutu Atwell	22.1	276.3	1.9	5.3	27.8	0.16	53.82

Robert Woods: It was a relatively disappointing season for Woods and the Rams offense in general. Woods tied a career high in receptions (90), but his receiving yardage (936) and yards from scrimmage (1,091) were three-year lows. Replacing Jared Goff with Matthew Stafford generates some optimism for all of the skill-position players.

MORE: Woods is one of three Rams on our list of 10 Undervalued Players in Fantasy Football Drafts

Cooper Kupp: While Kupp averaged a career-high 6.1 receptions per game, he set career lows with 10.6 Y/R and only three touchdowns. As noted with Woods, the upgrade at quarterback should provide a boost to Kupp, Woods and the offense overall.

DeSean Jackson: Outside of deeper non-PPR leagues, Jackson is off the fantasy radar although he will likely have the occasional big game. D-Jax has played eight games over the past two seasons and totaled 23/395/3 over that span.

Van Jefferson: Even though Josh Reynolds signed with the Titans, the addition of DeSean Jackson in free agency and Tutu Atwell in the draft eliminates much of the breakout potential that he might have had in 2021, barring injury.

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Tyler Higbee	59.9	678.7	4.4	0	0	0	124.22
Jacob Harris	8.4	116.3	0.8	0	0	0	20.63
Brycen Hopkins	4.2	43.6	0.3	0	0	0	8.26
Johnny Mundt	3.2	29.1	0.3	0	0	0	6.31

Tyler Higbee: Following his breakout season -- correction: breakout month (December 2019), it was a disappointing 2020 for Higbee and his fantasy managers. The fifth-year tight end saw a year-over-year dip in targets (60), receptions (44) and yards (521), but he did set a career high in touchdowns (five), though three were caught in one game. That led to inconsistency as Higbee finished as a top-10 fantasy tight end in only two weeks last season.

With Gerald Everett signing with Seattle and the team trading for Matthew Stafford, there is optimism for improved numbers from Higbee.

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Fantasy Football Projections 2021: Los Angeles Rams

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Below you will find our 2021 fantasy football projections for the Los Angeles Rams.

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QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Matthew Stafford	601	394.3	4567.6	29.75	11.42	36.7	128.5	0.92	297.23
John Wolford	45.2	26.2	280.2	1.58	1.13	4.6	19.3	0.09	17.74

Matthew Stafford: Battling a laundry list of injuries, Stafford still managed to play a full 16-game slate. Without his No. 1 target (Kenny Golladay) for most of the season, Stafford's per-game numbers dropped considerably year over year from 312.4 yards and 2.4 touchdowns per game in 2019 to 255.3/1.6 in 2020. Traded to L.A. to play for a more creative offensive mind, Stafford is poised to bounce back assuming good health in 2021.

RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Darrell Henderson	217.8	969.2	6.53	47.3	414.5	2.7	217.4
Xavier Jones	73.4	315.6	2.2	9.9	80	0.6	61.31
Jake Funk	57.3	249.3	1.43	6.3	48.5	0.3	43.31
Raymond Calais	36.7	152.3	0.46	9	70.3	0.6	33.12

Darrell Henderson: With Cam Akers (Achilles) injured and Malcolm Brown now longer in L.A., the Rams will turn to Henderson, by default, for large workloads. It's possible that they add a veteran free agent before the start of the season as Henderson has dealt with his own share of injuries over the past year. That said, he has massive upside in what should be a much-improved offense with Matthew Stafford under center.

MORE: Darrell Henderson 2021 Fantasy Football Profile

Xavier Jones: The injury to Akers has opened the door for Jones to carve out a fantasy-relevant role with sleeper appeal. The 2020 UDFA eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark in his final two seasons at SMU and will compete with a pair of recent seventh-rounders -- Jake Funk (2021) and Raymond Calais (2020) -- and UDFA Otis Anderson to be the team's No. 2 running back.

Jake Funk: Like Jones, Funk has sleeper appeal given the team's lack of a clear RB2 currently on the roster.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Robert Woods	89.4	1059.2	6.6	19.5	128.7	1.07	209.51
Cooper Kupp	88.3	1032.6	6.7	4.6	28.5	0.14	191.3
DeSean Jackson	36.8	572	3.5	2.1	13.7	0.08	98.45
Van Jefferson	34.7	419.3	2.6	0.7	2.8	0.01	75.22
Tutu Atwell	20	252.1	1.7	5.3	27.8	0.16	49.15
Nsimba Webster	2.1	19.4	0.2	0	0	0	4.19

Robert Woods: It was a disappointing season for Woods and the Rams offense in general. Woods tied a career high in receptions (90), but his receiving yardage (936) and yards from scrimmage (1,091) were three-year lows. Replacing Jared Goff with Matthew Stafford generates some optimism for all of the skill-position players.

Cooper Kupp: While Kupp averaged a career-high 6.1 receptions per game, he set career lows with 10.6 Y/R and only three touchdowns. As noted with Woods, the upgrade at quarterback should provide a boost to Kupp, Woods and the offense overall.

DeSean Jackson: Outside of deeper non-PPR leagues, Jackson is off the fantasy radar although he will likely have the occasional big game. D-Jax has played eight games over the past two seasons and totaled 23/395/3 over that span.

Van Jefferson: Even though Josh Reynolds signed with the Titans, the addition of DeSean Jackson in free agency and Tutu Atwell in the draft eliminates any breakout potential that he might have had in 2021, barring injury.

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Tyler Higbee	63.1	715.1	4.6	0	0	0	130.66
Jacob Harris	8.4	116.3	0.8	0	0	0	20.63
Johnny Mundt	4.2	41.2	0.3	0	0	0	8.02
Brycen Hopkins	1.1	7.3	0.1	0	0	0	1.88

Tyler Higbee: Following his breakout season -- correction: breakout month (December 2019), it was a disappointing 2020 for Higbee and his fantasy managers. The fifth-year tight end saw a year-over-year dip in targets (60), receptions (44) and yards (521), but he did set a career high in touchdowns (five), though three were caught in one game. That led to inconsistency as Higbee finished as a top-10 fantasy tight end in only two weeks last season.

With Gerald Everett signing with Seattle and the team trading for Matthew Stafford, there is optimism for improved numbers from Higbee.

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Philadelphia Eagles 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 Philadelphia Eagles.

MORE: Fantasy football projections for all 32 NFL teams

QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Carson Wentz	549.4	354.4	4065.6	28.29	9.07	54.3	209.1	0.95	284.25
The Eagles have a dynamic one-two punch at tight end with Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert, but their receiving corps was decimated by injuries last season. Wentz became the league's first 4,000-yard passer without a 500-yard (wide) receiver. The front office turbo-charged the receiving corps with the addition of speed and lots of it this offseason.
Jalen Hurts	35.1	21.2	249.2	1.44	0.97	19.5	106.3	0.98	30.3

RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Miles Sanders	228	1014.6	5.7	47.6	423.6	2.86	195.18
Doug Pederson may favor a committee approach at running back, but Sanders -- 4.6 YPC and 10.2 Y/R as a rookie -- clearly has lead-back talent. After handling just 10.6 touches per game over the first half of the season, Sanders was fed 18 touches per game in the final eight with Jordan Howard missing most of the second half of the season. Although Sanders suffering a week-to-week lower-body injury, a source told ESPN's Tim McManus that Sanders will be "ready to play" Week 1.
Boston Scott	86.8	355.9	3.04	32.3	264.9	0.97	86.14
Effective down the stretch, Scott racked up 350 scrimmage yards and four touchdowns and hauled in 23-of-25 targets over the final four games of the season. While Miles Sanders is "the guy," Scott should get 8-10 touches per week with many of those touches being high-value receptions.
Corey Clement	28.2	117	0.85	4.6	39.1	0.21	21.97
Mike Warren	10.9	44.7	0.38	1.1	8.1	0.02	7.68

MORE: Philadelphia Eagles 53-man roster projection

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Jalen Reagor	53.8	747.8	4.84	4.3	26.7	0.09	107.03
Injuries decimated Philadelphia's receiving corps last season and the front office invested heavily into adding reinforcements with Reagor being the headliner of the incoming crop of pass-catchers. An explosive athlete that runs faster than his tested time (4.47) in Indy, Reagor can provide a DeSean Jackson-like impact to the receiving corps. In fact, it wouldn't be surprising if he outproduced the veteran receiver.
DeSean Jackson	47.4	703.9	4.62	0	0	0	98.11
Jackson opened the 2019 season and his return to Philly with a bang (8/154/2 in Week 1), but he got hurt in Week 2 and managed just one five-yard reception the rest of the year. The team has loaded up on fast receivers that will likely lead to even more week-to-week volatility in Jackson's output.
Alshon Jeffery	35.3	457.1	4.24	0	0	0	71.15
Currently on the active/PUP list, the expectation is that Jeffery will begin the season on the PUP list and be required to miss at least the first six games of the season. The veteran receiver has missed at least three games in four of the past five seasons so durability is always a concern. While he had a big game (9/137/1 vs. MIA) at the end of the season, Jeffery averaged a career-low 11.4 yards per reception over 10 games in 2019.
Greg Ward Jr.	14.9	157.2	0.82	2.2	11.4	0.02	21.9
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside	11.4	145.4	0.97	0	0	0	20.36
John Hightower	7.7	109	0.56	0	0	0	14.26
Reagor wasn't the only speedster that the Eagles drafted as Hightower, their fifth-round pick, has shown well during Eagles practices so far.
Quez Watkins	1.6	21.1	0.13	0	0	0	2.89

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Zach Ertz	72.6	765.9	5.12	0	0	0	107.31
A model of consistency, Ertz has a minimum of 74 catches and 816 yards in five consecutive seasons. While he was even better over the past two seasons (204/2,079/14 combined line), the team loaded up on speedy pass-catchers this offseason and Carson Wentz may not need to rely on Ertz as heavily in 2020.
Dallas Goedert	40.3	419.1	3.93	0	0	0	65.49
Goedert nearly doubled his production in year two as he finished with 58 catches for 607 yards and five touchdowns on 87 targets. Counting the playoff loss to Seattle, Goedert closed the season with 55-plus yards in five of his final six games. A hairline fracture in one of his thumbs won't jeopardize his availability for Week 1.
Joshua Perkins	2.6	28.6	0.18	0	0	0	3.94

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Philadelphia Eagles 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 Philadelphia Eagles.

 

QUARTERBACKS

 

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Carson Wentz	577.9	387.2	4449.8	30.05	10.69	46.7	168.1	0.65	297.52
The obvious concern with Wentz is durability as the fourth-year quarterback has now missed at least three games in back-to-back seasons. If he can stay healthy, however, he has a ton of upside compared to his current ADP. Wentz showed how good he could be in 2017 when he was the QB2 through Week 14 before missing the final three weeks of the season. The addition of DeSean Jackson gives Wentz the best and most complete group of weapons that he has had in his young career.
Nate Sudfeld	17.9	11.6	116.4	0.72	0.36	1	-0.5	0	6.77

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RUNNING BACKS

 

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Miles Sanders	152.9	649.8	5.35	33.4	253.8	0.67	126.48
Sanders joins a crowded Philly backfield, but he figures to lead the group in workload and production. That said, the team has used (and still plans to use) a committee approach to their backfield despite using a second-round pick on Sanders.
Jordan Howard	135.4	548.4	4.87	12.7	90.2	0.19	94.22
Howard has 250-plus carries in each of his first three seasons, but now that he's in Philadelphia, that streak is sure to come to an end. Howard has 18 rushing touchdowns over the past two seasons combined and he'll likely be a TD-dependent play on a weekly basis with Sanders more likely to out-touch him over the full season.
Corey Clement	32.1	131.6	0.96	15.5	133.3	0.78	36.93
Darren Sproles	8.8	36.1	0.28	6	51	0.18	11.47
Boston Scott	4.9	19.1	0.07	5.2	40.6	0.08	6.87

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WIDE RECEIVERS

 

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Alshon Jeffery	70.9	950.1	7.44	0	0	0	139.65
Jeffery's catch rate was up significantly in 2018 (70.7%) compared to his first season (47.5%, 2017) in Philadelphia and that led to per-game improvements in receptions and yards (5.0/64.8 vs. 3.6/49.3). Missing three games in 2018, Jeffery has now missed at least three games in three of four seasons and has failed to reach the 900-yard mark since 2014.
DeSean Jackson	49.2	826.6	4.8	5.8	29	0.29	116.1
In spite of missing four games, Jackson finished 32nd in fantasy points (42nd in PPR) in 2018. Now back in Philadelphia, D-Jax gives the Eagles the deep threat they have lacked. A big play waiting to happen, Jackson has led the NFL in Y/A in 2018 (18.9), 2016 (17.9) and 2014 (20.9).
Nelson Agholor	40.7	468.1	2.65	1.9	13.3	0.04	64.28
There has been some offseason speculation about Agholor's status with the Eagles. Aside from his touchdowns cut in half year over year (from eight to four), Agholor's 2018 numbers (64/736 on 97 targets) were nearly identical to his 2017 production (62/768 on 95 targets). Barring injuries to others, it's highly unlikely that Agholor duplicates that level of production in 2019.
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside	21.3	249.2	1.49	0	0	0	33.86
One of Philadelphia's second-round picks, Arcega-Whiteside should start the season as the team's fourth receiver. A physical receiver with the ability to make tough catches, JJAW could be productive in the red zone during his rookie season.
Mack Hollins	7.4	98.1	0.52	0	0	0	12.93
Shelton Gibson	0.8	10.7	0.03	0	0	0	1.25

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TIGHT ENDS

 

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Zach Ertz	97.6	1034.6	7.32	0	0	0	147.38
Ertz now has four consecutive 800-yard seasons. While he has had some really productive stretches in previous seasons, the veteran tight end had a breakout season with 116 catches for 1,163 yards and eight touchdowns in 2018. At the most top-heavy fantasy position, Ertz is a consensus top-three option.
Dallas Goedert	42.5	442	4.04	0	0	0	68.44
Goedert had 33/334/4 as a rookie and Philadelphia's tight ends coach has described his development as "phenomenal." The presence of Ertz contains his breakout potential to a degree, but he has top-five upside if Ertz were to miss any time.
Richard Rodgers	2	19.4	0.16	0	0	0	2.9

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2018 Fantasy Football WR Waiver-Wire Options Heading Into Week 3

Every week, we examine players that may be available on your league's waiver wire that could help your team in the short and/or long term.

For a player to be listed, he must be owned in 50 percent (or less) of Yahoo! leagues. The goal is to provide recommendations of players that have a greater chance of being available on your league's waiver wire. Of course, your league's size and settings could significantly impact whether these players (or better options) are available in your particular league(s).




With that said, here are some wide receiver waiver-wire options that I like heading into Week 3 (Yahoo! ownership in parenthesis):

[Note: Players listed below are sorted by my preference to add.]

1. Keelan Cole, Jacksonville Jaguars (49 percent)

With the catch of the year (so far), Cole was a big part of Jacksonville's win over New England as he finished with 7/116/1 on eight targets. Going back to last season, Cole has at least 99 yards in four of his past six regular-season games and eight-plus targets in four of the past five. Fantasy owners shouldn't expect 100-plus yards and a score every week, but I expect his number of useful outings to exceed the number of disappointing outings for the talented second-year receiver.

2. John Brown, Baltimore Ravens (25 percent)

A few years removed from a 1,000-yard season (2015), Brown appears poised to have his best season since his breakout campaign. Averaging a career-high 19.4 yards per reception in his first season with the Ravens, Brown has a total of seven catches for a team-high 136 yards and two touchdowns on 14 targets. While newcomers Michael Crabtree and Willie Snead also have 14-plus targets so far, Brown should be owned in way more than one-quarter of Yahoo! leagues.

3(a). DeSean Jackson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (50 percent)

Apparently the best thing to happen to Jackson was the three-game suspension of Jameis Winston. With Winston out and Ryan Fitzpatrick going 400/4 in back-to-back games, D-Jax has reached the 100-yard mark with scores each week. On the year, he has caught all nine targets for 275 yards and three touchdowns and is currently a top-three receiver in both PPR and standard-scoring formats. Sure to disappoint at some point as a boom-or-bust option, he may have a couple more good outings with Fitzpatrick under center for at least one more week.

3(b). Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (35 percent)

When given the opportunity, Godwin has been productive. As a rookie, he closed the season with a 26/442/1 (17.0 Y/R) second-half line including 68-plus yards in three of his final four games. Making "a lot of plays everyday" in the offseason, the second-year wide receiver was a sleeper that entered 2018 as a breakout candidate. Off to a good start in 2018, Godwin had 3/41/1 and 5/56/1 in the first two games.

In terms of Week 3 outlook, I'd prefer Jackson over Godwin. In terms of rest-of-season outlook, I'd prefer Godwin over Jackson.

5. Antonio Callaway, Cleveland Browns (seven percent)

With Josh Gordon traded to the Patriots for a fifth-round pick, that elevates Callaway to the No. 2 wide receiver role next to Jarvis Landry. After a catch-less one-target Week 1, Callaway had three second-half receptions for 81 yards and a touchdown against the Saints in Week 2. As is typical with all rookie receivers, there will be some inconsistency on a weekly basis, but Callaway has the talent to have a few big games.

6. Geronimo Allison, Green Bay Packers (31 percent)

Even with Davante Adams, Randall Cobb and tight end Jimmy Graham ahead of him for targets most weeks, Allison now has 11 catches for 133 yards and a touchdown on 14 targets. Assuming that Aaron Rodgers stays healthy (or at least healthy enough to play), Allison will have fantasy value.

7. Tyler Boyd, Cincinnati Bengals (two percent)

While A.J. Green scored a trio of touchdowns on Thursday night, Boyd had six catches on nine targets for 91 yards, all of which were team highs, and a touchdown. At a minimum, I'd prefer Boyd over second-year receiver John Ross and he's at least someone to watch, especially for PPR owners.

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2018 Fantasy Football Projections: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Quarterbacks

 

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	FL	Points
Jameis Winston	476	299.9	3713	20.9	12.9	31.9	121.2	1.6	5.5	217.04
Going into his fourth NFL season, Winston will miss (at least) the first three games due to league suspension. The Bucs begin the season with games against the Saints, Eagles and Steelers, who combined for a 37-11 record last season. Due to his suspension, Winston is not draftable in standard-sized (one-QB) leagues.
Ryan Fitzpatrick	113.1	67.9	792	4.9	2.4	16	70.4	0.6	0.5	56.12
Given Winston's three-game suspension, it's possible (not necessarily likely) that Fitzpatrick plays more than the first three games if the team gets off to a good start. Given the difficult matchups, it's more likely that the Bucs instead start 0-3 to begin the season.
Ryan Griffin	6	3.7	45	0.2	0.2	4	12	0.1	0.2	3.6

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Running Backs

 

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	FL	Points
Peyton Barber	173.6	737.8	6.1	15.5	105.4	0.3	0.5	121.72
Tampa's leading rusher in 2017, Barber had 335 rushing yards (15th-most in the NFL) on 78 carries (4.29 YPC) from Weeks 13 to 17. Even though the Bucs used a high second-round pick on Ronald Jones, it's Barber -- not Jones -- that will enter the season as the team's starter. Coach Dirk Koetter recently said: "He's doing everything he should be doing right now, and I think if we went out there and gave it to Peyton 20 times, we'd like what he does. But we're not going to do that in a preseason game.''
Ronald Jones	130.1	565.9	3.5	19.5	165.8	0.9	0.8	97.97
While he may lack the size (205 pounds) of being a workhorse back, Jones has elite burst and explosiveness and has drawn comparisons to Jamaal Charles. That's the good news. In terms of fantasy outlook, Jones is a distant second in the team's 1-2 punch with Barber. The second-round rookie averaged just 0.78 yards per carry more than me this preseason as he gained 22 yards on 28 carries.
Jacquizz Rodgers	29.9	121.1	0.4	23.3	179.4	0.5	0.1	35.25
Shaun Wilson	14.4	61.9	0.4	4.8	37.4	0.1	0.1	12.73

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Wide Receivers

 

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	FL	Points
Mike Evans	74.8	1073.4	8.2	0	0	0	0.2	156.14
Even though he posted a career-low 1,001 yards last season, Evans has now begun his career with four consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. Only two other players — Randy Moss and A.J. Green — in the history of the NFL have started their careers with four 1,000-yard seasons. Over his four NFL seasons, Evans has 32 touchdowns and a pair of 12-score campaigns.
DeSean Jackson	50.5	792.9	4.5	0	0	0	0.1	106.09
After reaching the 1,000-yard mark in three of the previous four seasons, Jackson had a disappointing first season (50/668/3) in Tampa as he averaged a career-low 13.4 Y/R. While I have him projected for a year-over-year improvement, Chris Godwin has a chance to overtake Jackson at some point this season.
Chris Godwin	45.3	670.4	4.5	0	0	0	0.1	93.84
When opportunities presented themselves, Godwin capitalized and posted a 26/442/1 (17.0 Y/R) second-half line with 68-plus yards in three of his final four games. Making "a lot of plays everyday," Godwin could once again see his role expand as the season progresses, but it may not be until 2019 that we see a breakout from Godwin.
Adam Humphries	50.7	537.4	1.5	0	0	0	0.3	62.14
Justin Watson	4.8	79.2	0.6	0	0	0	0.1	11.32
Freddie Martino	4.5	72	0.5	0	0	0	0	10.2
Bobo Wilson	1.1	15.4	0.1	0	0	0	0.1	1.94

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Tight Ends

 

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	FL	Points
Cameron Brate	47.5	560.5	5	0	0	0	0.1	85.85
Brate and the Bucs agreed to a six-year contract this offseason and the veteran tight end has a combined 105/1,251/14 over the past two seasons. I expect more from second-year tight end O.J. Howard, but I give the edge to Brate to lead the duo in fantasy points.
O.J. Howard	42.3	579.5	5.1	0	0	0	1.5	85.55
The Bucs used the 19th-overall pick on Howard, who slipped further than most expected in the 2017 NFL Draft. Even though Brate was more involved in the passing game, Howard played more snaps than Brate as a rookie. Howard's role as a receiver should expand in his sophomore campaign. Both are on the TE1/TE2 border.
Alan Cross	3.5	32.9	0.4	0	0	0	0	5.69

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2018 Fantasy Football Projections: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Below you will find our 2018 fantasy football projections for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Quarterbacks

 

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	FL	Points
Jameis Winston	454	286	3541	20	12.3	32.5	123.5	1.6	5.5	207.99
Going into his fourth NFL season, Winston will miss (at least) the first three games due to league suspension. The Bucs begin the season with games against the Saints, Eagles and Steelers, who combined for a 37-11 record last season. Due to the suspension, Winston is not draftable in standard-sized (one-QB) leagues, but he could be worth a waiver-wire pickup once the suspension is over.
Ryan Fitzpatrick	104.8	62.9	723	4.5	2.2	16.2	71.3	0.6	0.5	52.25
Given Winston's three-game suspension, it's possible (not necessarily likely) that Fitzpatrick plays more than the first three games if the team gets off to a good start. Given the difficult matchups, it's more likely that the Bucs instead start 0-3 to begin the season. In fact, it's not out of the question that Ryan Griffin won't leapfrog Fitzpatrick to start in Winston's absence.
Ryan Griffin2	23.3	14.2	175	0.9	0.7	4.1	12.3	0.1	0.2	10.63
As noted above, there is at least some speculation that Griffin — not Fitzpatrick — could start during Winston's suspension.

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• 2018 Fantasy Football QB Rankings
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Running Backs

 

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	FL	Points
Ronald Jones	158.3	704.4	4.4	25	212.5	1.1	0.8	123.09
While he may lack the size (205 pounds) of being a workhorse back, Jones has elite burst and explosiveness and has drawn his share of comparisons to Jamaal Charles. With Doug Martin released and now in Oakland, Jones figures to lead the backfield in touches even if he's sharing the workload with Peyton Barber and Charles Sims.
Peyton Barber	119.8	491.2	4.1	11.8	80.2	0.2	0.5	81.94
Tampa's leading rusher in 2017, Barber had 335 rushing yards (15th-most in the NFL) on 78 carries (4.29 YPC) from Weeks 13 to 17. As much as most expect Jones to lead the backfield in workload and production, Barber will get plenty of opportunities and wants to "be the lead guy." Perhaps unrealistic, Barber's goal: “I want to get 1,000 yards – and more. That’s my goal this year.”
Charles Sims	36.5	149.7	0.4	37.1	330.2	1.9	1.1	59.59
Jacquizz Rodgers	38.6	156.3	0.6	6.2	47.7	0.1	0.1	24.4

More Fantasy Football RB Resources:

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Wide Receivers

 

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	FL	Points
Mike Evans	73.9	1064.2	8.1	0	0	0	0.2	154.62
Even though he posted a career-low 1,001 yards last season, Evans has now begun his career with four consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. Only two other players — Randy Moss and A.J. Green — have started their careers with four 1,000-yard seasons. Over his four NFL seasons, Evans has 32 touchdowns and a pair of 12-score campaigns.
DeSean Jackson	49.3	778.9	4.2	0	0	0	0.1	102.89
Jackson had a disappointing first season (50/668/3) in Tampa and averaged a career-low 13.4 Y/R. The speedster should improve upon last year's numbers, but he's likely to fall short of the 1,000-yard mark he hit in three of his previous four seasons.
Chris Godwin	39.1	578.7	2	0	0	0	0.1	69.67
If it weren't for Evans and D-Jax ahead of him on the depth chart and a talented TE duo also on the roster, Godwin could be poised for a breakout season. The second-year receiver has had a good offseason and (as Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times tweeted) "makes a lot of plays everyday."
Adam Humphries	47.1	494.6	1.4	0	0	0	0.3	57.26
Justin Watson	3.1	51.2	0.3	0	0	0	0.1	6.72
Bobo Wilson	3.5	49	0.3	0	0	0	0.1	6.5

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• 2018 Fantasy Football WR Rankings
• 2018 Fantasy Football WR Strength of Schedule
• Fantasy Football Scoring Leaders - WRs

Tight Ends

 

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	FL	Points
Cameron Brate	43.6	527.6	5.2	0	0	0	0.1	83.76
Brate and the Bucs agreed to a six-year contract this offseason and the veteran tight end has a combined 105/1,251/14 over the past two seasons.
O.J. Howard	37.3	529.7	5.2	0	0	0	1.5	81.17
The Bucs used the 19th-overall pick on Howard, who slipped further than most expected in the 2017 NFL Draft. Even though Brate was more involved in the passing game, Howard played more snaps than Brate as a rookie.
Alan Cross	2.4	22.6	0.2	0	0	0	0	3.46

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