Opportunity Knocks: Week 4 Usage Report and Recap

Opportunity is king in fantasy football. Tracking player volume and snaps each season helps managers get ahead of coaching trends while making advanced moves on the trade market and waiver wires. In this recurring weekly series, we will look at all 32 teams’ most notable market shares (percentage of team output) in targets, opportunities, and rushing/receiving production. Week 4 is officially in the books and we have some stunning usage data to recap, so let’s get right to it. For the complete report of opportunity data on every single player, download the FREE Fantasy Football by Broto App.

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Arizona Cardinals

• Marquise Brown continues to produce well above his value. The Cardinals' top wideout led the team with a 94.0% snap share (67 Snaps) and, 24.4% target share (10 Targets) In Week 4 with a team-high Weighted Opportunity Rating (WOPR) of 1.046. Brown finished the day with 7 receptions for 96 yards.

• Michael Wilson is playing a steady share of the Cardinals' snaps, averaging a 67.6% snap share (175 Snaps) across four games this season whilst Rondale Moore has averaged 66.0% of the team’s offensive plays (171 Snaps).

• Wilson had a gigantic performance against a tough 49ers defense, hauling in seven of seven targets (13.0%) or 76 yards and two touchdowns.

• James Conner is amongst the few true workhorses left in the NFL at the running back position. Conner owns a 79.5% Rush Share (62 Carries), 8.1% Target Share (10 TGT), and 70.3% snap share (182 Snaps).

Atlanta Falcons

• Desmond Ridder is unfortunately showing why Arthur Smith refuses to increase the passing volume in his archaic offense. 

• Ridder completed 19/31 attempts for 191 yards with two interceptions to only one touchdown while absorbing four sacks in the Falcons' Week 4 loss to the Jaguars. 

• Bijan Robinson has arrived as advertised, making several highlight-worthy plays while leading the running back room in snap percentage (44 Snaps/76.0% Snap Share) and rushing share (14 RSH/66.7% Rush Share). Robinson hauled in all five of his targets (16.1% Target Share) for 32 yards, adding 105 yards rushing.

• Drake London recorded just three receptions for 28 yards on a team-high seven targets (22.6%) with a 93.0% snap share (62 Snaps). London salvaged an otherwise of day with the team’s only offensive touchdown.

• Kyle Pitts (4 Targets/12.9% Target Share) and Jonnu Smith (6 Targets/19.4% Target Share) continue to work in tandem as Arthur Smith favors two TE sets.

• Mack Hollins was the only other receiver to see the field for more than 24.0% of the team’s snaps in Week 4. Hollins earned three targets (9.7% Target Share) on 46 snaps (63.0% Snap Share).

• The Falcons have only two receivers this year with a snap share above 18.0% (London, Hollins).

• Conversely, the team has three different tight ends with more than 40.0% of the snaps played (Pitts, Smith, Pruitt).

• The Falcons tight ends are out-targeting the wideouts 43-42 so far this season.

Baltimore Ravens

• Lamar Jackson had a sensational outing against a fierce Browns’ defensive front, totaling four touchdowns (2 Passing, 2 Rushing).

• Six different members of the Ravens offense received a rushing attempt in Week 4 (Edwards, Hill, Jackson, Gordon, Huntley, Flowers).

• Gus Edwards led said group with 15 carries (71.4% Rush Share), tallying a team-high 48 rushing yards. Edwards added two receptions for one yard on three targets (15.8% Target Share) to his stat totals.

• Mark Andrews was the benefactor of both Jackson’s touchdown passes. The Ravens tight end led the team with five targets (26.3% Target Share) catching all five for 80 yards and two touchdowns. Andrews played 69.0% of the team’s snaps (40 Snaps)

• Rookie Zay Flowers led the team in snap share (57 Snaps/98.0% Snap Share), earning four targets (21.1% Target Share). Flowers caught three passes for 56 yards.

• Odell Beckham Jr. and Rashod Bateman were sidelined with injuries. 

Buffalo Bills

• The nature of the Bills' surprising blowout win over the Dolphins greatly skewed some of the team's opportunity data in Week 4.

• Josh Allen was flawless, tossing for four touchdowns and 320 yards on 21/25 attempts while adding a rushing touchdown on one of his four carries.

• Stefon Diggs’ role as the Alpha target-earner stayed sticky, however, as the veteran wideout produced six receptions for 120 yards with three touchdowns on a team-high seven targets (28.0%) despite playing just 76.0% of the offensive snaps (44 Snaps).

• Gabe Davis wasn’t far behind in the snap count (42 Snaps/72.0% Snap Share), commanding three targets (12.0%) of which he caught all three for 61 yards and one touchdown.

• Dalton Kincaid (52 Snaps/5 Targets) continues to develop behind Dawson Knox (29 Snaps/1 Targets) but Week 4 marked the first game in which the rookie tight end had more snaps and more targets than his veteran counterpart.

• Eight different members of the Bills offense recorded receptions in Week 4 (Diggs, Davis, Cook, Kincaid, Murray, Sherfield, Knox, Harty).

• James Cook led the running backs with 12 carries (54.5% Rush Share) while playing 32 snaps (40.0% Snap Share). Cook managed just 29 yards (2.4 YPC) but was able to find the end zone for the first time this season.

• Latavius Murray led the Bills in rushing yards with 32 on only four rush attempts (18.2% Rush Share). 29 of those 32 rushing yards came on one carry.

Carolina Panthers

• Bryce Young returned after a one-game absence, throwing for 204 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions, completing 25/32 attempts with five sacks.

• The Panthers offense has been unnecessarily remedial with Young under center as the team leads the NFL in screen pass percentage while the rookie sports a lowly YPA of 4.2 (32nd).

• Chuba Hubbard (39 Snaps/54.0% Snap Share) led the backfield in snaps and rush attempts (14 Carries/51.9% Rush Share) as Miles Sanders (31 Snaps/43.0% Snap Share) struggled to maintain a full workload amidst a nagging groin injury.

• Sanders was able to suit up but tallied just 19 yards on 13 carries (48.1% Rush Share/1.5 YPC), catching three of three targets (9.4% Target Share) for 13 yards.

• Terrace Marshall had a surprisingly effective PPR-outing, corralling a team-high nine receptions for 56 yards on a team-high ten targets (31.2% Target Share). 

• Adam Thielen led the Panthers in receiving yards, however, totalling seven receptions for 76 yards on eight targets (25.0% Target Share).

• D.J. Chark topped both Marshall and Thielen in total snaps (66 Snaps/92.0% Snap Share), earning just three targets (9.4% Target Share).

Chicago Bears

• Justin Fields had a career outing, completing 28/35 pass attempts for 335 yards and four touchdowns. Unfortunately, Fields' one interception was a costly one as the Bears blew a 21-point lead to the Broncos.

• Khalil Herbert (56 Snaps/78.0% Snap Share) pulled away from rookie Roschon Johnson (16 Snaps/22.0% Snap Share) as the team’s top running back.

• Herbert handled 18 carries (78.3% Rush Share) and five targets (14.3% Target Share) for 122 scrimmage yards (103 Rushing/19 Receiving) on 22 touches (18 Carries/4 Receptions) with one receiving touchdown.

• Johnson saw just five rush attempts (21.7% Rush Share), gaining 13 yards (2.6 YPC), and caught his only target (2.9% Target Share) for two yards.

• D.J. Moore played 93.0% of the offensive snaps (67) in Week 4, tallying eight receptions on nine targets (25.7% Target Share) for 131 yards and one touchdown as the team’s top wideout in every category.

• Cole Kmet matched Moore with nine targets (25.7% Target Share), hauling in seven for 85 yards and two touchdowns.

• Chase Claypool was held out of the contest as the team would rather attempt to find a low-level trade suitor as opposed to allowing him to continue to be a detriment to their roster.

Cincinnati Bengals

• The Bengals' offense continues to struggle, managing just two total touchdowns through four games as the lowest-scoring offense this season.

• Joe Burrow completed 20/30 attempts for just 165 yards in Week 4.

• Ja’Marr Chase earned a team-high nine targets (30.0% Target Share) on a 94.0% Snap Share (50 Snaps) catching seven for 73 yards as the lone fantasy producer on the offense.

• Joe Mixon’s opportunity share this season is absurd. Mixon played 79.0% (42 Snaps) of the offensive snaps with a 93.3% rushing share (14 Carries).

• Tee Higgins is expected to miss time with a broken rib.

Cleveland Browns

• With Nick Chubb out for the season, Jerome Ford took over the leading role as the Browns’ defacto RB1 in Week 2, securing a 49.0% Snap Share (43 Snaps), 57.1% Rush Share (16 Carries) and 10.0% Target Share (4 Targets) Ford tallied 106 rushing yards and 25 receiving yards with one touchdown.

• In Week 3, Ford entered a committee of dysfunction as seven different members of the team recorded rushing attempts. Ford finished with 10 rushes (32.2% Rush Share) for 18 yards, salvaging a horrendously inefficient outing with two touchdowns

• Deshaun Watson was forced to miss the Browns' Week 4 contest leading to a start for fifth-round rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, spelling further dysfunction for the struggling second-year running back.

• Ford ended Week 4 with just 26 yards on nine attempts (Rush Share/2.9 YPC), catching five of six targets (% Target Share) for a mere 19 yards. Ford was unable to find the end zone this week, showcasing his volatile floor as an ineffective offensive weapon.

• Six different members of the Browns' offense recorded rush attempts in Week 4 (Strong, Ford, Tompson-Robinson, Hunt, Bryant, Moore) including a 20-yard loss from Elijah Moore who was forced to pick up a fumble from his quarterback.

• Pierre Strong led said group with 49 rushing yards, needing just five carries (26.3% Rush Share/9.8 YPC) and 9 snaps (13.0% Snap Share) to accomplish the lowly feat.

• Kareem Hunt has yet to make himself a factor on the Browns offense after signing in Week 3.

• Dorian Thompson-Robinson amassed just 121 yards on 19/36 attempts, throwing three interceptions while absorbing four sacks. Thompson-Robinson added 24 rushing yards on four carries.

• David Njoku led the team in targets (7 Targets/Target Share, receptions (6), and receiving yards (46) in Week 4 as every other member of the Browns offense was downgraded to unusable amidst Tompson-Robinson’s first career start.

Dallas Cowboys

• Dak Prescott and the Cowboys offense have been able to cruise to effortless wins amidst top-tier play from their defensive unit.

• CeeDee Lamb (4 Receptions/36 Yards/1 Touchdown) and Michael Gallup (5 Receptions/60 Yards), tied with six targets (17.5% Target Share).

• Surprisingly, it was Brandin Cooks who led the group with 49 snaps (70.0% Snap Share).

• Tight end Jake Ferguson led the team with seven targets (19.4% Target Share), catching a team-leading seven receptions for 77 yards.

• Tony Pollard was on the field for 53.0% of the team’s snaps, a major step down from his 86.0% snap share in Week 3. Pollard handled 11 rush attempts (45.8% Rush Share) for 47 yards (4.3 YPC). Pollard also caught all three of his targets (8.3% Target Share) for 13 yards.

• Eight different members of the Cowboys recorded rushing attempts in Week 4 (Pollard, Turpin, Lamb, Dowde, Vaughn, Luepke, Prescott, and Rush).

• Cooper Rush and Dak Prescott’s rush attempts were all kneel-downs for negative one-yard.

Denver Broncos

• The Broncos were molly-whopped by the Dolphins in a historic beatdown that saw the team lose 70-20 in Week 3. Usage stats can often be skewed during one-sided blowouts so some of these numbers may not remain sticky.

• It appeared as if the team would be on the wrong side of another brutal loss in Week 4 before overcoming a 21-point deficit against the Bears.

• Russell Wilson completed 21/28 pass attempts for 223 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. Wilson currently ranks as the QB9 in PPG despite the Broncos team's success.

• Courtland Sutton topped the team in snap percentage (40 Snaps/83.0% Snap Share), catching two passes for 27 yards and one touchdown on five targets (17.9% Target Share).

• Jerry Jeudy is still ramping up to his full allotment of playing time after missing the first game of the season with a hamstring injury. Jeudy played 62.0% of the offensive snaps (30), catching three of five targets (17.9% Target Share) for a team-high 52 receiving yards.

• Marvin Mims has played just 27.1% of the team snaps (65) with an 8.7% target share (11 Targets) so far this season yet leads all Broncos in receiving yards while being ranked fifth amongst team wideouts in snap share and fourth amongst all members of the offense in target share.

• Jaleel McLaughlin (22 Snaps/33.0% Snap Share saw an increase in production after Javonte Williams (8 Snaps/17.0% Snap Share) was ruled out with a hip injury. 

• McLaughlin housed his second touchdown of the season, taking seven rush attempts (46.7% Rush Share) for 72 yards and scoring on one of his three receptions for 32 yards. 

Detroit Lions

• David Montgomery (52 Snaps/71.0% Snap Share) made his return to the lineup, immediately reprising his role as the RB1 for the Lions while rookie Jahmyr Gibbs (28 Snaps/37.0% Snap Share) plays second fiddle.

• Montgomery was afforded 32 rush attempts (80.0% Rush Share), leading to 121 rushing yards and three touchdowns.

• Gibbs earned five targets (17.9% Target Share) but only eight rush attempts (20.0% Rush Share).

• Amon-Ra St.Brown led the Lions in targets (7 Targets/25.0% Target Share), catching five for 56 yards and one touchdown but was closely followed by Josh Reynolds (6 Targets/21.4% Target Share) who led the team in receiving yards with 69.

• Rookie tight end Sam LaPorta ended his streak of five receptions or more in Week 4 but still managed four receptions for 56 yards on five targets (17.9% Target Share) and 60 snaps (80.0% Snap Share).

Green Bay Packers

• Aaron Jones (20 Snaps/35.0% Snap Share) and Christian Watson (26 Snaps/46.0% Snap Share) were inserted into the lineup this week but both played in a limited fashion.

• Watson made his debut after missing the first three games with a hamstring injury while Jones was held out of the past two contests with a similar ailment.

• Watson needed no time to catch his first touchdown of the season, reminding managers of his high propensity for scoring. However, he did play just 46.0% of the team's snaps (26) with only four targets (11.1% Target Share) as Jordan Love favored fellow second-year wideout, Romeo Doubs.

• Doubs posted a team-high 13 targets (36.1% Target Share), catching nine for 95 yards while playing a team-high 50 snaps (88.0% Snap Share).

• Jones matched running mate A.J. Dillon with five rush attempts (% Rush Share) but both backs were rendered useless as they combined for 29 rushing yards (Jones: 18, Dillon: 11).

Houston Texans

• Only three quarterbacks in NFL history have started their first four games with more than 1,200 total passing yards. Cam Newton, Andrew Luck, C.J. Stroud. 

• The Texans' rookie quarterback is also only the second quarterback in history to have no interceptions through his first four starts while averaging more than 30 pass attempts per game. Stroud is currently on pace to break the rookie passing yards record by over 700 yards, posting 1212 yards with a 62.3% completion rating and six touchdowns after a stellar Week 4 outing that saw the young star throw for 306 passing yards and two touchdowns.

• Nico Collins took charge of the receiver room in Week 4, collecting seven receptions for 168 yards and two touchdowns on a team-high nine targets (29.0% Target Share).

• Tank Dell was a bit of a letdown for managers in Week 4, playing 70.0% of the team’s snaps (50) but managing just one reception for 16 yards on three targets (9.7% Target Share).

Indianapolis Colts

• Anthony Richardson is taking the league by storm as one of the early front runners for Offensive Rookie of the Year. Richardson led the Colts in a 21-point comeback against the Rams to force overtime. Ultimately, the Colts would fall short, losing 29-23. Richardson completed just 11/25 pass attempts but managed 200 yards and two touchdowns while adding 56 yards and one rushing touchdown.

• Zack Moss has enjoyed a league-leading opportunity rating through three games as the Colts' starting running back. Unfortunately for Moss, Jonathan Taylor is set to return, logging a full practice in the team’s first meeting this week.

• Michael Pittman (1 REC/15 REC YDS), and Kyren Granson (2 REC/24 REC YDS) led the Colts with five targets (20.0% Target Share) each.

• Pittman topped all members of the team with 61 snaps (95.0% Snap Share) but was one of the least effective producers on the squad in Week 4.

• Josh Downs regressed into a tertiary role merely one week after leading the team in targets. The rookie wide receiver played 47 snaps (73.0% Snap Share), earning three targets (12.0%).

• No member of the offense recorded more than three receptions or 50 receiving yards.

• Andrew Ogletree was the top producer in both categories, tallying three receptions for 48 yards and one touchdown on four targets (16.0% Target Share). 

Jacksonville Jaguars

• The Jaguars' offense has struggled to find an identity this season, dropping two games to the Chiefs and Texans where they combined for just 26 points in the two losses.

• Luckily, their home away from home yielded positive results as they got back into the win column against the Falcons.

• Travis Etienne captained the backfield with an 85.0% snap share (56 Snaps) and 83.3% rush share (20 Carries). Etienne also drew three targets (10.0% Target Share), tallying 72 scrimmage yards (55 Rushing/17 Receiving) on 23 touches (20 Carries/3 Receptions).

• Christian Kirk led the Jaguars offense with 12 targets (40.0% Target Share), catching eight for 84 yards as the team leader in receptions and receiving yards as well.

• Calvin Ridley saw only two targets (6.7% Target Share) on 53 Snaps (80.0% Snap Share), managing just 38 yards with two receptions and one touchdown.

Kansas City Chiefs

• The Chiefs had a surprisingly tough outing against a struggling Jets team, squeaking out a 23-20 victory on the road.

• Mahomes threw the 200th passing touchdown of his career, needing just 84 games to accomplish the feat as the fastest quarterback in NFL history to reach the milestone. 

• The star quarterback also had a tough game through the air, completing 18//30 attempts for 203 yards with one touchdown to two interceptions. Mahomes totalled 51 rushing yards on seven attempts.

• Isiah Pacheco had a career outing, leading the backfield with 20 rush attempts (76.9% Rush Share) for 115 yards and one touchdown while catching all three of his targets (10.0% Target Share) for an additional 43 receiving yards.

• Travis Kelce continues to dominate targets as the team’s top wide receiver despite his positional designation. The star tight end-wide receiver hybrid has led the team in targets in all three of his games this season, finishing with six receptions for 60 yards and nine targets (30.0% Target Share) in Week 4. Kelce also led every member of the offense with a 79.0% snap share (55 Snaps), further solidifying his alpha role.

• Rashee Rice is earning opportunities ahead of Kadarius Toney and Skyy Moore with the formerly mentioned rookie putting up three receptions on five targets (16.7% Target Share) while the Toney (2 REC/2 TGT/22 REC YDS) and Moore (0 REC/2 TGT/0 REC YDS) failed to make much of an impact.

• Justin Watson (43 Snaps/61.0% Snap Share), Skyy Moore (41 Snaps/59.0% Snap Share), Marquez Valdes-Scantling (38 Snaps/54.0% Snap Share), Rashee Rice (32 Snaps/46.0% Snap Share) and Kadarius Toney (17 Snaps/24.0% Snap Share) make up a dysfunctional committee of misfit wide receiver talent.

Las Vegas Raiders 

• It’s never a good sign when your team’s most notable market share holder is an opposing defender as Khalil Mack recorded the second six-sack game of his career against the Raiders.

• Aiden O’Connell fumbled three times on three consecutive drives, appearing wholly incompetent as he replaced the injured Jimmy Garrapollo. 

• Josh Jacobs led the team with 17 rush attempts (85.0% Rush Share), 58 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown, eight receptions, and 81 yards on a 70.0% snap share (51 Snaps) as the team’s most effective player in Week 4.

• Jacobs saw 11 targets (28.2% Target Share), just two fewer than Davante Adams.

• Adams earned a team-high 13 targets (33.3% Target Share), catching eight passes for 75 yards.

• No other members of the Raiders offense recorded more than 2 receptions or 35 receiving yards.

• Jakobi Meyers manages just four targets (10.3% Target Share) despite leading all members of the offense in total snaps (70 Snaps/96.0% Snap Share).

Los Angeles Chargers

• Josh Kelley was unable to produce meaningful numbers despite an increased opportunity share sans Austin Ekeler.

• Kelley managed just 65 total yards (65 Rushing/0 Receiving) on 17 touches (17 Carries/0 Reception), earning no receiving stats while playing 60.0% of the team’s snaps (39).

• Managers expected Quentin Johnston to receive increased playing time sans Mike Williams but it was Joshua Palmer who stepped into the role, catching three of his team-high eight targets (33.3% Target Share) for 77 yards while leading the Chargers in total snaps (56 Snaps/86.0% Snap Share) as well.

• Johnston continues to disappoint, playing just 33 snaps (51.0% Snap Share) with one reception for 18 yards on three targets (12.5% Target Share).

Los Angeles Rams

• Puka Nacua is, without exaggeration, off to the greatest start to a wide receiver’s career in NFL history. Nacua now owns the record for most receptions (39) and targets (52) by any wide receiver in their first four games. The rookie currently leads the NFL in receptions and is second behind only Justin Jefferson for league-leader in receiving yards (501). 

• Nacua finished Week 4 as the Rams’ weekly leader in receptions (9) and receiving yards (163) while catching the game-winning touchdown pass in overtime which just so happened to be the first touchdown of his career.

• Nacua played 95.0% of the team's snaps (78), drawing 10 targets (25.0% Target Share).

• Tyler Higbee led the team in targets with 11 (27.5% Target Share), catching five passes for 64 yards.

• Kyren Williams is handling a monstrous opportunity share to begin the year, playing 81.5% of the team’s snaps (243) with 64 carries (67.3% Rush Share) and 22 targets (13.3% Target Share).

• Williams has posted three multi-touchdown games in four outings, leading all NFL running backs with six total touchdowns.

• In Week 4 the Rams rising running back handled 25 carries (73.5% Rush Share) for yards with two touchdowns, hauling in three of three targets (7.5% Target Share) for 24 yards while playing 72.0% of the team’s snaps (59).

Miami Dolphins

• The Dolphins had a historic outing in Week 3, scoring 70 points against the Broncos, the second-highest total in NFL history and the single-highest scoring total since 1966.

• History was unable to repeat itself as the Dolphins crashed back to earth in a one-sided loss to the Bills in Week 4.

• Tua Tagovailoa completed 25/32 pass attempts for 282 yards with one touchdown and one interception while being sacked four times. The Dolphins had allowed only two sacks the entire season up until that point.

• Rookie De’Von Achane added two touchdowns to the historic early-season pace. After scoring four touchdowns in Week 3, Achane surpassed the veteran Raheem Mostert in total snaps (39 Snaps/60.0% Snap Share) and rush attempts (8 Carries/53.3% Rush Share), while tying his teammate with five targets (14.3% Target Share).

• Achane finished the day with 101 rushing yards on eight carries (12.6 YPC) and 19 receiving yards on three receptions.

• Mostert managed just nine yards on seven carries (46.7% Rush Share/1.3 YPC), catching three of his five targets (14.3% Target Share) for 36 yards.

• Braxton Berrios earned a team-high six targets (17.1% Target Share), catching six passes for 43 yards and one touchdown while playing just 49.0% of the team’s snaps (32).

• Tyreek Hill played 72.0% of the team’s snaps (47), hauling in three receptions for a team-high 58 receiving yards on five targets (14.3% Target Share)

• Jaylen Waddle returned from his one-game absence, securing four catches on five targets (14.3% Target Share) for 46 yards while leading the offense with 75.0% of the team’s snaps (49).

Minnesota Vikings

• Kirk Cousins attempted a season-low 19 passes, completing 12 for just 139 yards while throwing two touchdowns and two interceptions as the Panthers failed to take advantage of a sub-par Vikings offense.

• Justin Jefferson is an unstoppable force of elite target-earning production. Jefferson collected eight of nine targets (47.4% Target Share) for 85 yards and two touchdowns while playing 98.0% of the offensive snaps (47).

• Jordan Addison played just 58.0% of the team’s snaps (28) with a lowly 5.3% target share (1 Target). Addison finished with zero yards and zero receptions.

• Alexander Mattison led the Vikings backfield in snaps (66 Snaps/80.0% Snap Share) and carries (17 Carries/87.0% Rush Share), gaining 95 rushing yards.

• Cam Akers suited up for the first time as a member of the Vikings. Akers saw five rush attempts (% Rush Share) and two targets (% Target Share), amassing 51 scrimmage yards (40 Rushing/11 Receiving) on seven touches (5 Carries/2 Receptions).

New England Patriots

• The Patriots' offensive snap shares and usage totals from Week 4 are heavily skewed as the team was blown out by the Cowboys, allowing several backups to increase their opportunity shares.

• Mac Jones was benched for Bailey Zappe following two interceptions. Jones finished with 150 yards and no touchdowns, completing 12/21 attempts.

• Zappe attempted nine pass attempts, completing four for 57 yards.

• Rhamondre Stevenson (35 Snaps/64.0% Snap Share)paced the team in rush attempts and snaps despite Ezekiel Elliott’s (22 Snaps/40.0% Snap Share) proposed starter role. 

• Stevenson saw 14 carries (70.0% Rush Share) for 30 yards (2.1 YPC) while Elliott handled six attempts (30.0% Rush Share) for 16 yards. Both running backs earned three targets (10.0% Target Share).

• Hunter Henry paced the Patriots in all receiving categories, playing 80.0% of the team’s snaps (44) with five targets (16.7% Target Share), four receptions, and 51 yards.

New Orleans Saints

• Derek Carr exited early in Week 3 after a forceful hit during the Saints Week 3 loss to the Packers and was expected to miss several weeks with an AC joint sprain.

• Instead, Carr suited up and played in Week 4, showing all the signs of his injury designation with the majority of his pass attempts occurring behind the line of scrimmage.

• The Saints quarterback completed 23/37 attempts for 127 yards with 27 of those attempts going to three players (Michael Thomas, Alvin Kamara, Rashid Shaheed) and accounting for 119 of his 127 passing yards (93.7%).

• In his first game back from suspension, Kamara set an embarrassing NFL record with the most receptions (13) and targets (14 Targets/35.9% Target Share) with the fewest yards (33).

• The Saints running back also tallied a 91.7% rushing share (11 Carries), gaining 51 yards on his attempts (4.6 YPC).

• Shaheed led the wide receiver group with seven targets (17.9% Target Share), one ahead of Thomas and Olave (6 Targets/15.4% Target Share).

• Thomas led the Saints in receiving yards during their loss to the Buccaneers, collecting four passes for a whopping 53 yards.

• Jameis Winston attempted one pass in Week 4, electing to chuck an ill-advised deep ball that turned into an interception. A for effort.

• Chris Olave managed just one lonely reception for four yards. The second-year wideout saw six targets (15.4% Target Share) on an 82.0% snap share (53 Snaps)

New York Giants

• Daniel Jones is an absolute mess at quarterback right now. Jones’ 24 fumbles are the most by any player since he entered the league in 2019 and the most by any quarterback during a four-year span in NFL History.

• Jones failed to mount a single touchdown drive against the Seahawks in Week 4, completing 27/34 attempts for 203 yards with two interceptions while being sacked ten (10!!!) times.

• The Giants quarterback did, however, lead the team in rushing yards, amassing 66 yards on 10 attempts. Although, that is more of an indictment against Matt Breida who managed just 30 rushing yards on 14 attempts (77.8% Rush Share/2.1 YPC) than it is positive on Jones.

• Breida also led the team in receiving yards with 48, catching five of five targets (14.7% Target Share).

• Wan’Dale Robinson led the team with six targets (17.6% Target Share), catching five passes for 40 yards on a 64.0% snap share (48 Snaps).

• Darius Slayton paced the Giants wide receiver group in total snaps (66 Snaps/88.0% Snap Share) but managed just two receptions for 23 yards.

• Darren Waller failed to produce yet again, tallying 21 yards on three receptions and three targets (8.8% Target Share) despite playing a team-high 92.0% of the offensive snaps (69).

New York Jets

• Week 4 was a positively encouraging outing from the seemingly forsaken franchise.

• Zach Wilson had a career game against the Chiefs, passing for 245 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions while completing 28/39 attempts.

• Breece Hall needed just six carries (50.0% Rush Share) to secure the top spot as the team’s leading rusher in Week 4 (56 Rushing Yards/9.3 YPC). Hall also earned four targets (10.3% Target Share), clocking three receptions for 13 yards as his “pitch count” seemingly dissipates into a full workload. His 44.0% snap share (26 Snaps) in Week 4 is highly encouraging as it marks a new season-high.

• Dalvin Cook is dusty, tallying 16 rushing yards on five attempts (41.7% Rush Share/3.2 YPC).

• Allen Lazard led the team in receiving yards (61) with three receptions on three targets (7.7% Target Share) and one touchdown but Garrett Wilson remains entrenched as the unquestioned alpha.

• Wilson saw a team-high 14 targets (35.9% Target Share) whereas no other member of the Jets saw more than six. The second-year wideout caught nine passes for 60 yards while also leading the team with a 93.0% snap share (55).

Philadelphia Eagles

• The Eagles have found themselves a bonafide, cornerstone RB1 in D’Andre Swift after he was ironically cast away from the Lions franchise in favor of rookie Jahmyr Gibbs.

• Swift handled a 77.9% rushing share (14 Carries), 10.8% target share (4 Targets), and 63.0% snap share (45 Snaps) as his third consecutive week leading the running back room in all three of the aforementioned categories.

• In Week 4, Swift amassed 56 rushing yards (4.0 YPC) and 23 receiving yards on four receptions, helping to propel the Eagles to a thrilling overtime victory over the Commanders.

• A.J. Brown (68 Snaps/96.0% Snap Share) was a man amongst boys in Week 4, earning a team-high 13 targets (35.1% Target Share) with nine receptions for 175 yards and two touchdowns.

• DeVonta Smith (70 Snaps/99.0% Snap Share) has taken a backseat to Brown after pulling ahead of his teammate during the first two games of the season.

• Smith still had a highly effective outing, corralling seven of nine targets (24.3% Target Share) for 78 yards.

Pittsburgh Steelers

• Kenny Pickett was forced to leave the game early with a knee injury and could miss some time in recovery.

• A running back committee appears prevalent in the Steelers backfield as Najee Harris (29 Snaps/49.0% Snap Share) and Jaylen Warren (29 Snaps/49.0% Snap Share) split work.

• Warren tripled Harris’ target total, earning six targets (21.4%) to Harris’ two (7.1%).

• Harris continues to outpace his teammate as a rusher, however, handling 14 carries (63.6% Rush Share) to Warren’s eight (36.4% Rush Share).

• George Pickens has taken hold of the reins as the Steelers top receiver in the absence of Diontae Johnson. Pickens has been inconsistent with his production during his increased role but led the Steelers wideouts in total snaps (58 Snaps/98% Snap Share) and targets (7 Targets/25.0% Target Share).

• Pat Freiermuth exited the game with a hamstring injury and is expected to miss several weeks, further solidifying Pickens' top role for better or for worse.

San Francisco 49ers

• Christian McCaffrey is an unstoppable fantasy football cheat code for week-winning production in every single outing. The 49ers star running back is the number one overall player in total fantasy scoring and PPG through four games this season. He is commanding an elite 18.7% target share (21 TGT), 78.4% rush share (80 RSH), and 83.2% snap share (213 Snaps).

• McCaffrey led the 49ers in targets (8) in Week 4, hauling in seven of his eight passing opportunities (38.1% Target Share) for 71 yards and one touchdown, adding three rushing touchdowns and 106 rushing yards on 20 carries (87.0% Rush Share).

• Brandon Aiyuk reprised his rightful role as the 49ers WR1 after missing most of Week 2 and all of Week 3 with a shoulder injury. Aiyuk used the stepping stone of Deebo Samuel’s injury as leverage to lead all receivers in targets (6 TGT/28.6% Target Share) while boasting a 100.0% catch rating with six receptions and 148 yards.

• In his two complete games this season, Brandon Aiyuk is averaging: 138.5 REC YDS/G, 7.0 TGT/G, 7.0 REC/G, 1.0 TD/G with a 100.0% Catch Rating, and 26.85 PPR PPG.

• Samuel (48 Snaps/87.0% Snap Share) played more snaps than Aiyuk (42 Snaps/76.0% Snap Share) despite being listed on the injury report. Samuel failed to record a single target, tallying just three carries for six yards.

Seattle Seahawks

• The Seahawks offense needed just two touchdowns to beat the Giants 24-3 as their defense stomped all over Daniel Jones.

• Geno Smith attempted just 20 passes, completing 13 for 110 yards with one touchdown while exiting the game briefly with an injury.

• D.K. Metcalf was the recipient of Smith’s lone touchdown pass.

• Kenneth Walker is the clearcut RB1 for the Seahawks, recording a 77.3% Rush Share (17 Carries) and 71.0% Snap Share (39 Snaps) in Week 4. Walker gained 79 rushing yards but failed to earn a single target.

• Metcalf (39 Snaps/71.0% Snap Share/4 Targets/15.4% Target Share) and Tyler Lockett (38 Snaps/69% Snap Share/6 Targets/23.1% Target Share) remain entrenched as the team’s top wideouts.

• Jaxon Smith-Njigba encouragingly earned six targets (23.1% Target Share) while playing just 33 snaps (44.0% Snap Share) but managed only five yards on three receptions.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Baker Mayfield has found his home in the Buccaneers offense. After several years of dysfunction, the former first overall pick has rejuvenated his career, beginning the season with 882 yards (220.5 YDS/G), a 69.6% completion rating (87 CMP/125 ATT), a 101.5 QB Rating (QB10) with seven touchdowns to only two interceptions.

• In Week 4, Mayfield diced through a usually sturdy Saints defense, throwing for 246 yards and three touchdowns with one interception, completing 25/32 attempts. Mayfield added a season-high 31 rushing yards on eight attempts.

• Rachaad White fails to find meaningful production despite his unshakeable team-leading RB opportunity share.

• White secured 15 rush attempts (62.5% Rush Share) for 56 yards (3.7 YPC) on a 70.0% snap share (50 Snaps). The second-year running back caught three of three targets (9.1% Target Share) for 22 yards. White did, however, make an incredibly shifty highlight reel run in open space.

• Mike Evans was effectively locked down by the man they call “Lockdown.” Marshon Lattimore had his way with Evans once again, holding the wideout to three receptions on three targets (9.1% Target Share) for 40 yards in another battle between the historically heated rivals.

• Godwin led the Buccaneers in all receiving categories, posting his first top-40 finish of the 2023 season. Godwin secured eight of his 11 targets (33.3% Target Share) for 114 yards while playing 75.0% of the team’s snaps (53).

• Ke’Shawn Vaughn inexplicably saw nine carries (37.5% Rush Share) and one target (3.0% Target Share), managing a mere 16 rushing yards (1.8 YPC) and three receiving yards.

Tennessee Titans

• In Week 1, the Titans allocated 100.0% of the third-down opportunities to Tyjae Spears with the rookie gaining a higher snap percentage than the bruising veteran. 

• In Week 2, that number stood tall again with Spears handling 86.0% of third-down work. 

• That usage has continued as a trend, rather than an outlier as Spears once again out-snapped his veteran teammate in Week 3, this time both on third down and in total offensive snaps.

• Week 4 spelled more of the same as Spears earned a 53.0% snap share (35 Snaps) to Henry’s 59.0% snap share (39 Snaps). Spears earned four targets (15.4% Target Share) to Henry’s one (3.8% Target Share) but was once again outproduced on the ground by his veteran counterpart.

• Henry tallied 22 carries (81.5% Rush Share), gaining 122 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. Henry also threw for a passing touchdown, completing 1/1 attempts for two yards and the aforementioned score.

Washington Commanders

• Sam Howell came crashing down after a surprisingly successful start to the 2023 season. Howell tossed four interceptions against the Bills, completing just 19/29 pass attempts for 170 yards with no touchdowns in Week 3.

• Week 4 was slightly better, but not by much as Howell was sacked five times while completing 29/41 attempts for 290 yards with only one touchdown. Fortunately, he added a bit of a rushing boost for his fantasy managers, securing 40 yards on six carries.

• Antonio Gibson fumbled again. Gibson is averaging a fumble on 23.07% of his carries this season. The overhyped running back rushed six times (30.0% Rush Share) for 19 yards (3.2 YPC), catching his only target (2.4% Target Share) for seven yards. His role moving forward may be non-existent.

• Brian Robinson once again led the backfield in opportunities, tallying 14 rush attempts (70.0% Rush Share) for 45 yards with one touchdown.

• Terry McLaurin led all Commanders' wideouts with 10 targets (24.4% Target Share), hauling in eight for 86 yards on an 81.0% snap share (63 Snaps).

• Curtis Samuel made his presence felt with seven receptions for 51 yards on eight targets (19.5% Target Share).

• Jahan Dotson, however, was highly ineffective save for his one touchdown grab. Dotson saw nine targets (22.0% Snap Share) but managed just four receptions for 27 yards.

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