“The Fantasy Usage Model” simply is how many PPR fantasy points an average NFL player in an average NFL offense would’ve scored with the same exact opportunity. Read Targets Aren’t Created Equal and Carries Aren’t Created Equal if you want to see the type of variables that go into this model, but think air yards, relation to the sideline, yards from the end zone, and scheme indicator metrics. It’s a “Buy Low Model” (shoutout to the great Josh Hermsmeyer). To make things better, I manually clean the data each week with things I can adjust for that a computer wouldn’t know about (i.e., removing early-injury games) because the data is only as good as the context that comes with it. If you have questions, reach out to me on Twitter (@HaydenWinks).
Quick note: Hey guys, I hope you've enjoyed the column this year. I know it's not for everyone, but the process has been sound. I ran the numbers for this year and they've been very good:
Top Rebound Candidates for Week 16
1. Curtis Samuel (@ WAS)
2. Miles Sanders (@ DAL)
3. Dallas Goedert (vs. DAL)
4. Terry McLaurin (vs. CAR)
5. Chris Carson (vs. LAR)
Fantasy Usage Model - WRs
Average expected PPR points and PPR data from the last four weeks. I’ve removed injuries and noted other adjustments.
| Player | Fantasy Usage | Actual PPR | Context |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR1 (21.9) | WR6 (21.0) | 12.8 targets per game in last 4 weeks (1st). |
| Stefon Diggs | WR2 (20.1) | WR5 (21.2) | 11.8 targets per game in last 4 weeks (2nd). |
| Calvin Ridley | WR3 (19.7) | WR2 (22.9) | 19.7 PPR per game on 18.2 xFPs without Julio. |
| Justin Jefferson | WR4 (19.6) | WR9 (19.9) | A video of my Jefferson thoughts. |
| DeVante Parker | WR5 (19.4) | WR25 (13.7) | Removed Weeks 14-15. WR1/2 usage. |
| Marvin Jones | WR6 (19.3) | WR14 (18.1) | 17.2 PPR per game on 15.4 xFPs w/o Kenny. |
| Jarvis Landry | WR7 (18.8) | WR10 (19.7) | 9.5 targets per game in last 4 weeks (13th). |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR8 (18.7) | WR4 (21.3) | At least 18.0 xFPs in last three games. WR1. |
| Davante Adams | WR9 (18.7) | WR3 (22.0) | 35% target share in last 4 games. |
| Tyreek Hill | WR10 (18.5) | WR1 (29.1) | All-time outlier on WR1 usage. |
| Allen Robinson | WR11 (18.3) | WR7 (20.1) | Trubisky only had 21 attempts in Week 15. |
| Keenan Allen | WR12 (18.0) | WR21 (14.7) | Removed Week 15. WR1/2 usage. |
| Diontae Johnson | WR13 (17.9) | WR18 (15.4) | 11.3 targets per game in last 4 weeks (3rd). |
| Deebo Samuel | WR14 (16.0) | WR12 (19.0) | Removed Weeks 14-15. |
| Nelson Agholor | WR15 (15.6) | WR35 (12.0) | Not a No. 1 WR but seeing No. 1 volume. |
| Curtis Samuel | WR16 (15.4) | WR30 (12.5) | 16.1 PPR per game on 14.5 xFPs since injury. |
| DK Metcalf | WR17 (15.4) | WR15 (17.0) | Outlier player but usage trending down. |
| Robert Woods | WR18 (14.9) | WR16 (16.0) | Target % in last 4: Woods (30%), Kupp (18%). |
| D.J. Moore | WR19 (14.6) | WR22 (14.7) | 105 air yards per game in last 4 weeks (12th). |
| Cole Beasley | WR20 (14.4) | WR20 (15.2) | 14.0 xFPs in games without Brown. WR2/3. |
| Russell Gage | WR21 (14.4) | WR29 (13.1) | 10.6 PPR per game on 13.2 xFPs without Julio. |
| Michael Gallup | WR22 (14.2) | WR37 (11.9) | 7.5 targets per game in last 4 weeks (26th). |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR23 (14.0) | WR33 (12.4) | Boomers are big mad about the TikToks. |
| Robby Anderson | WR24 (14.0) | WR26 (13.7) | 13.8 xFPs since Samuel's return. WR2/3. |
| Terry McLaurin | WR25 (13.7) | WR51 (9.7) | 16.9 xFPs in 5 games with Haskins. |
| Rashard Higgins | WR26 (12.8) | WR27 (13.6) | 84 air yards per game in last 4 weeks (21st). |
| T.Y. Hilton | WR27 (12.7) | WR8 (20.0) | 94 air yards per game in last 4 weeks (14th). |
| D.J. Chark | WR28 (12.6) | WR81 (6.3) | 110 air yards P/G in last 4 weeks. I know... |
| Mike Williams | WR29 (12.3) | WR74 (7.0) | Removed Weeks 14-15. Downfield only. |
| Chase Claypool | WR30 (12.2) | WR69 (7.3) | WR3 usage but Big Ben can't hit him deep. |
| Hunter Renfrow | WR31 (11.9) | WR43 (10.6) | Removed Week 15 (concussion). |
| Amari Cooper | WR32 (11.8) | WR23 (14.5) | Season-low 5.2 xFPs in Wk 15. Rebound. |
| Marquise Brown | WR33 (11.7) | WR17 (15.6) | 36% target share in last 4 weeks. WR3/4. |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR34 (11.6) | WR48 (10.1) | 10.3 xFPs since Harry's return. |
| Mike Evans | WR35 (11.5) | WR19 (15.2) | 15.5 xFPs with AB. Clear-cut No. 1 WR for TB. |
| A.J. Brown | WR36 (11.4) | WR11 (19.5) | WR1/2 numbers on WR3 usage. Stud. |
| Tyler Boyd | WR37 (11.2) | WR54 (9.3) | Removed Week 15 (concussion). WR4 usage. |
| Gabriel Davis | WR38 (11.0) | WR38 (11.9) | 10.4 xFPs in games without Brown. WR4. |
| Jamison Crowder | WR39 (10.9) | WR41 (10.8) | 25% target share in last 4 weeks. WR4 usage. |
| Laviska Shenault | WR40 (10.8) | WR40 (11.0) | WR4 usage as No. 2 outside receiver. |
| Brandin Cooks | WR41 (10.8) | WR34 (12.3) | 2 games without Fuller have been vs. IND. |
| Tee Higgins | WR42 (10.6) | WR44 (10.5) | Between 10.2-10.9 xFPs in non-Burrow games. |
| Keelan Cole | WR43 (10.6) | WR64 (8.3) | Season-low 2.9 xFPs in Week 15. Slot only. |
| Corey Davis | WR44 (10.4) | WR13 (18.2) | +4.4 PPR over expected in breakout season. |
| Adam Thielen | WR45 (10.4) | WR31 (12.5) | 17.8, 7.0, & 6.6 xFPs in last 3 games. |
| Sterling Shepard | WR46 (10.3) | WR63 (8.3) | Low-ceiling player on consistent WR5 usage. |
| Cooper Kupp | WR47 (10.1) | WR42 (10.8) | Season-low 5.8 xFPs in Week 15. |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR48 (10.0) | WR50 (9.8) | 10.9 xFPs since Dalton returned. WR4/5. |
| Darnell Mooney | WR49 (9.9) | WR46 (10.5) | 8.2 xFPs with Trubisky. Deep threat. |
| Sammy Watkins | WR50 (9.9) | WR65 (8.1) | 50-of-60 routes in Week 15. WR4/5 usage. |
| Chris Godwin | WR51 (9.7) | WR36 (11.9) | 55 air yards per game in last 4 weeks. |
| Tyler Lockett | WR52 (9.7) | WR59 (8.8) | 19% target share in last 4 weeks. Knee? |
| Michael Pittman | WR53 (9.6) | WR83 (6.2) | 9.9 xFPs since Hilton's return. |
| Danny Amendola | WR54 (9.5) | WR57 (8.9) | 9.0 PPR per game on 9.2 xFPs w/o Kenny. |
| Keke Coutee | WR55 (9.5) | WR28 (13.4) | 10.9 xFPs without Fuller as slot zone beater. |
| Chad Hansen | WR56 (9.0) | WR24 (13.7) | 11.6, 10.4, & 5.0 xFPs in starts. |
| Lynn Bowden | WR57 (8.8) | WR60 (8.8) | 15.1 & 12.2 xFPs in last 2 games. |
| Damiere Byrd | WR58 (8.8) | WR82 (6.3) | 9.6 xFPs since Harry's return. |
| Mecole Hardman | WR59 (8.8) | WR79 (6.4) | 138 air yards in Week 15 as the No. 4 WR. |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR60 (8.7) | WR49 (9.9) | Huge game on just 4.5 xFPs in Week 15. |
| Cam Sims | WR61 (8.5) | WR85 (6.0) | 60-of-62 routes in Week 15. |
| Jalen Reagor | WR62 (8.5) | WR77 (6.8) | Season-high 13.4 xFPs in Week 15. |
| Antonio Brown | WR63 (8.5) | WR39 (11.1) | 11.0 xFPs per game with Bucs as No. 3 WR. |
| Andy Isabella | WR64 (8.3) | WR99 (5.0) | Deservedly healthy scratched. Body catcher. |
| Tim Patrick | WR65 (8.2) | WR32 (12.5) | Sub-10.0 xFPs in each of last 3 games. |
| Christian Kirk | WR66 (8.2) | WR104 (4.2) | Sub 12.5 xFPs in all but one game. |
| Denzel Mims | WR67 (8.2) | WR71 (7.2) | -1.8 PPR points over expected. Prayer yards. |
| Darius Slayton | WR68 (8.0) | WR87 (5.9) | 8.1 xFPs since Shepard's return. |
| Jalen Guyton | WR69 (7.8) | WR75 (6.9) | 11.0 xFPs in Week 15 with WRs hurt. |
| Greg Ward | WR70 (7.8) | WR53 (9.4) | Wk 15 routes: AS (38-of-58), GW (30), JR (27). |
| Allen Lazard | WR71 (7.6) | WR61 (8.7) | 7.3 xFPs since return. Low-aDOT target. |
| Breshad Perriman | WR72 (7.6) | WR86 (6.0) | Season-low 1.6 xFPs in Week 15. |
| Collin Johnson | WR73 (7.5) | WR55 (9.3) | Only plays in 4-WR sets. |
| Golden Tate | WR74 (7.5) | WR88 (5.7) | 7.0 xFPs since Shepard's return. |
| David Moore | WR75 (7.3) | WR80 (6.4) | Sub-10.2 xFPs in all but 1 game. |
| Jakeem Grant | WR76 (7.2) | WR93 (5.3) | Removed Week 15. |
| Henry Ruggs | WR77 (7.1) | WR47 (10.2) | Removed Week 15. Deep-threat only. Sad. |
| Emmanuel Sanders | WR78 (7.0) | WR58 (8.9) | 12.5 xFPs with Brees & without Thomas. |
| KJ Hamler | WR79 (7.0) | WR52 (9.6) | Sub-10.0 xFPs in each of last 4 games. |
| James Washington | WR80 (7.0) | WR67 (8.0) | Sub-12.0 xFPs in all games. |
| Tyron Johnson | WR81 (6.9) | WR45 (10.5) | 8.4 xFPs in Week 15 with WRs hurt. |
| A.J. Green | WR82 (6.8) | WR84 (6.1) | Sub-5.0 xFPs in 3-of-4 games without Burrow. |
| Braxton Berrios | WR83 (6.7) | WR92 (5.4) | Ran 3-of-36 routes in Week 15. |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR84 (6.5) | WR113 (3.5) | Bad usage & struggling with contact. |
| Anthony Miller | WR85 (6.5) | WR89 (5.7) | 10-of-26 routes in Week 15. 3-WR sets only. |
| Zach Pascal | WR86 (6.2) | WR62 (8.5) | Outlier game on 13.0 xFPs in Week 15. |
| Chad Beebe | WR87 (5.9) | WR78 (6.6) | 2.2 xFPs with Thielen since the bye. |
| Larry Fitzgerald | WR88 (5.9) | WR68 (7.8) | Part-time slot WR with 0 15.0 PPR games. |
| Mack Hollins | WR89 (5.8) | WR94 (5.3) | |
| Tre'Quan Smith | WR90 (5.8) | WR72 (7.2) | Wk 15 routes: JJ (30), ES (29), LH (20), TS (16). |
| Mohamed Sanu | WR91 (5.4) | WR66 (8.1) | 3-WR set starter. 7.5 xFPs in Week 15. |
| N'Keal Harry | WR92 (5.4) | WR101 (4.9) | Sub-7.0 xFPs in each of last 4 games. |
| Noah Brown | WR93 (5.3) | WR112 (3.6) | Obviously not a thing. |
| Bisi Johnson | WR94 (5.2) | WR70 (7.2) | Obviously not a thing. |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | WR95 (5.1) | WR102 (4.6) | Obviously not a thing. |
| Willie Snead | WR96 (4.9) | WR116 (3.0) | Season-low 2.2 xFPs in Week 15. |
| KeeSean Johnson | WR97 (4.9) | WR107 (4.0) | Between 5.0 & 5.5 xFPs in last 3 games. |
| Quintez Cephus | WR98 (4.8) | WR76 (6.8) | 17-of-43 routes in Week 15. |
| Josh Reynolds | WR99 (4.7) | WR103 (4.6) | 32-of-40 routes in Week 15. |
| Donovan Peoples-Jones | WR100 (4.7) | WR56 (9.0) |
Fantasy Usage Model - TEs
Average expected PPR points and PPR data from the last four weeks. I’ve removed injuries and noted other adjustments.
| Player | Fantasy Usage | Actual PPR | Context |
| Darren Waller | TE1 (19.3) | TE1 (24.0) | 1.6 red zone targets per game leads TEs. |
| Travis Kelce | TE2 (18.0) | TE2 (23.1) | Historic season on historic usage. |
| Eric Ebron | TE3 (16.7) | TE10 (11.9) | Removed Week 15 (back). |
| Logan Thomas | TE4 (15.0) | TE4 (17.6) | 8.8 targets per game in last 4 weeks (3rd). |
| Noah Fant | TE5 (14.1) | TE5 (15.3) | 28% target share in last 4 games. TE1. |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE6 (13.8) | TE8 (12.4) | 1.2 red zone targets per game (3rd at TE). |
| Mike Gesicki | TE7 (13.3) | TE3 (19.6) | Removed Week 15. TE1/2 usage. |
| Dallas Goedert | TE8 (12.8) | TE9 (12.1) | 8.7 & 13.6 xFPs in Hurts. Mid-range TE1. |
| Hunter Henry | TE9 (12.5) | TE12 (10.7) | A mid-range TE1 all year. |
| Evan Engram | TE10 (11.6) | TE16 (9.6) | Underperforming low-end TE1 usage. |
| Rob Gronkowski | TE11 (10.3) | TE14 (9.9) | 15% target share in last 4 weeks. |
| Mark Andrews | TE12 (10.0) | TE6 (15.2) | 11.1 xFPs since bye. Offense trending up. |
| Jordan Reed | TE13 (9.4) | TE23 (7.3) | 13% target share in last 4 weeks. Needs TDs. |
| Hayden Hurst | TE14 (9.0) | TE29 (6.1) | 7.5 PPR per game on 9.0 xFPs without Julio. |
| Kyle Rudolph | TE15 (8.9) | TE25 (6.9) | Removed Weeks 14-15. 4.2 xFPs with Irv. |
| Robert Tonyan | TE16 (8.7) | TE7 (14.3) | +4.7 PPR over expected per game. TE1. |
| Cole Kmet | TE17 (8.6) | TE24 (7.0) | 20-of-26 routes in Week 15. TE2 usage. |
| Dawson Knox | TE18 (8.4) | TE15 (9.7) | 9.8 xFPs in last 3 games. Allen's No. 4 target. |
| Jordan Akins | TE19 (7.8) | TE37 (4.6) | 8.5 xFPs without Fuller. TE2 usage. |
| Zach Ertz | TE20 (7.7) | TE31 (5.6) | -4.0 PPR over expected on TE2/3 usage. |
| Dan Arnold | TE21 (7.7) | TE13 (10.5) | Using Darnold instead of 4-WR sets now. |
| Irv Smith | TE22 (7.3) | TE11 (11.5) | xFPs: With Rudolph (4.8), without (7.3). |
| Jared Cook | TE23 (6.9) | TE22 (7.4) | 8.0 xFPs in games with Brees. |
| Tyler Higbee | TE24 (6.8) | TE18 (9.6) | 27-of-40 routes in Week 15. Improvement. |
| Tyler Eifert | TE25 (6.8) | TE19 (8.4) | 7.7 xFPs with Minshew. |
| Drew Sample | TE26 (6.7) | TE27 (6.6) | Backup-level TE on TE3 usage. |
| Austin Hooper | TE27 (6.6) | TE17 (9.6) | 12.6 xFPs in Wk 15 were most since Wk 5. |
| Dalton Schultz | TE28 (5.9) | TE20 (7.9) | 7.4 xFPs in games with Dalton. TE2/3. |
| Jimmy Graham | TE29 (5.7) | TE30 (5.8) | 10-of-26 routes in Week 15. TE3 usage. |
| Gerald Everett | TE30 (5.6) | TE34 (5.2) | Missed some of Week 15 with an injury. |
| Durham Smythe | TE31 (5.5) | TE32 (5.4) | 10.4 xFPs in Week 15 with Gesicki out. |
| Cameron Brate | TE32 (5.5) | TE28 (6.2) | 4.8 xFPs with AB. Only plays in 2-TE sets. |
| James O'Shaughnessy | TE33 (5.5) | TE41 (4.2) | Obviously not a thing. |
| Jacob Hollister | TE34 (5.4) | TE33 (5.2) | 20-of-33 routes in Week 15. |
| Trey Burton | TE35 (5.0) | TE40 (4.3) | 3-TE rotation has zapped all Colts TEs. |
| Tyler Conklin | TE36 (4.8) | TE26 (6.8) | 7.8 & 6.3 xFPs in last 2 without Rudolph. |
| Ian Thomas | TE37 (4.6) | TE42 (4.1) | Hasn't reach 10.0 PPR points in a game. |
| Anthony Firkser | TE38 (4.5) | TE47 (3.7) | Week 15 routes: Smith (22), Firkser (13). |
| Harrison Bryant | TE39 (4.4) | TE55 (2.8) | Wk 15 routes: AH (25-of-35), AB (16), DN (12). |
| Adam Shaheen | TE40 (4.0) | TE46 (3.7) | Obviously not a thing. |
Fantasy Usage Model - RBs
Average expected PPR points and PPR data from the last four weeks. I’ve removed injuries and noted other adjustments.
| Player | Fantasy Usage | Actual PPR | Context |
| Dalvin Cook | RB1 (24.9) | RB5 (20.5) | Only lost 6 snaps to Mattison Week 15. |
| Josh Jacobs | RB2 (24.3) | RB15 (15.4) | Season-high 32.5 xFPs in Week 15. |
| Austin Ekeler | RB3 (22.9) | RB8 (17.6) | Very clearly not 100% but elite usage. |
| David Montgomery | RB4 (19.9) | RB1 (26.5) | 18.9 PPR per game since Cohen's injury. |
| Kenyan Drake | RB5 (18.9) | RB17 (15.0) | Season-low 7.8 xFPs in Wk 15 after big weeks. |
| D'Andre Swift | RB6 (18.7) | RB6 (19.6) | 17.9 PPR per game on 16.6 xFPs since bye. |
| James Robinson | RB7 (18.1) | RB7 (19.1) | 10.8 & 13.3 xFPs in last 2. Losing routes. |
| David Johnson | RB8 (17.0) | RB9 (17.4) | Season-high 23.9 xFPs in Week 15 w/o Duke. |
| Nick Chubb | RB9 (16.7) | RB4 (20.8) | +4.9 PPR over expected. Better with a lead. |
| DeAndre Washington | RB10 (16.6) | RB43 (7.6) | Unsure who will start for MIA at RB. |
| Cam Akers | RB11 (16.6) | RB18 (14.9) | 23.6, 21.8, & 13.7 xFPs in three starts. |
| Mike Davis | RB12 (16.6) | RB16 (15.1) | Lost 15 routes to Smith in Week 15. |
| Jonathan Taylor | RB13 (16.2) | RB3 (24.2) | 17.7 & 19.7 xFPs in last 2 games. Ballin'. |
| Derrick Henry | RB14 (16.0) | RB2 (26.5) | Outlier on RB1/2 usage. |
| Ezekiel Elliott | RB15 (15.9) | RB39 (8.8) | Simply not the best RB in Dallas backfield. |
| Benny Snell | RB16 (15.2) | RB37 (9.1) | 11.7 PPR per game on 19.7 xFPs in 3 starts. |
| J.D. McKissic | RB17 (15.0) | RB19 (14.7) | 24.2 xFPs in Week 15 while in catch-up mode. |
| Leonard Fournette | RB18 (14.5) | RB20 (13.3) | 19.5 xFPs in start. 13.2 xFPs with RoJo. |
| Aaron Jones | RB19 (14.4) | RB11 (17.0) | 16.0 PPR per game on 15.9 xFPs with Adams. |
| Jeff Wilson | RB20 (14.1) | RB38 (8.9) | Mostert & Wilson could miss Week 16. |
| Alvin Kamara | RB21 (13.9) | RB13 (16.2) | 14.4 xFPs in Week 15 were lowest with Brees. |
| Frank Gore | RB22 (13.8) | RB34 (9.7) | Season-high 21.5 xFPs in Jets' win. RB3. |
| Nyheim Hines | RB23 (13.7) | RB24 (12.2) | Only played 16-of-54 snaps in Week 15. |
| Chris Carson | RB24 (13.1) | RB14 (15.4) | 14.3 xFPs in last 3 games. Upside RB2. |
| Chase Edmonds | RB25 (13.0) | RB33 (9.9) | More snaps (36 to 34) than Drake Week 15. |
| Melvin Gordon | RB26 (13.0) | RB10 (17.1) | Goal-line role but a RBBC. RB2/3 usage. |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB27 (12.6) | RB35 (9.4) | Out weeks with hip/ankle injury. |
| Miles Sanders | RB28 (12.5) | RB26 (11.7) | 19.0 & 17.0 xFPs with Hurts. RB1/2. |
| Tony Pollard | RB29 (12.4) | RB22 (13.0) | 26.1 xFPs in lone start. Better than Zeke. |
| Wayne Gallman | RB30 (12.3) | RB36 (9.4) | Sub-8.0 xFPs in each of last 3 games. |
| Damien Harris | RB31 (12.1) | RB47 (7.1) | Removed Week 15. Early-down grinder. |
| Kareem Hunt | RB32 (11.7) | RB23 (12.4) | 13.4 xFPs since Chubb's return. Volatile RB2. |
| J.K. Dobbins | RB33 (11.7) | RB21 (13.2) | Season-high 14.6 xFPs in Week 15. |
| Ronald Jones | RB34 (11.7) | RB12 (16.4) | 16.6 xFPs in Week 14. Fournette active? |
| Adrian Peterson | RB35 (10.8) | RB30 (10.4) | Potential goal-line vulture on RB3/4 usage. |
| Devin Singletary | RB36 (10.8) | RB27 (11.7) | Moss handled both Week 15 inside-10 opps. |
| Raheem Mostert | RB37 (10.6) | RB40 (8.4) | Mostert & Wilson could miss Week 16. |
| Ito Smith | RB38 (10.6) | RB41 (8.2) | "Starter" but 6.4, 8.1, & 7.3 xFPs in last 3. |
| Ty Johnson | RB39 (10.5) | RB31 (10.1) | Better than Gore but RB4 usage. |
| Duke Johnson | RB40 (10.4) | RB25 (12.0) | Removed Week 15. |
| Giovani Bernard | RB41 (10.4) | RB32 (10.0) | 8.1, 9.0, 5.4, & 19.0 xFPs without Burrow. |
| Le'Veon Bell | RB42 (10.0) | RB49 (6.4) | 16.1 xFPs in lone game without CEH. |
| Carlos Hyde | RB43 (9.9) | RB46 (7.5) | 8.0 xFPs in last 3 games. Fade the TD. |
| Phillip Lindsay | RB44 (9.0) | RB55 (5.1) | 13-of-14 Week 15 opps on early downs. |
| Zack Moss | RB45 (8.5) | RB51 (5.9) | 77% of Week 15 touches from garbage time. |
| Jamaal Williams | RB46 (7.9) | RB44 (7.6) | Removed Week 15. Insurance only. |
| Kalen Ballage | RB47 (7.8) | RB53 (5.7) | Potential goal-line vulture. |
| Latavius Murray | RB48 (7.7) | RB29 (10.5) | 8.8 xFPs in games with Brees. |
| Gus Edwards | RB49 (7.7) | RB28 (11.3) | 12.3 xFPs in Week 15 with Ingram inactive. |
| Devontae Booker | RB50 (7.7) | RB68 (3.4) | Split time with other scatbacks Week 15. |
| Matt Breida | RB51 (7.3) | RB42 (8.0) | Obviously not a thing. |
| Peyton Barber | RB52 (7.3) | RB48 (6.6) | 8.2 xFPs in 3 games without Gibson. |
| James White | RB53 (6.5) | RB45 (7.5) | Sub-9.0 xFPs in 8 of last 9 games. |
| Todd Gurley | RB54 (6.4) | RB62 (3.8) | Season-low 3.2 xFPs in Week 15. Washed. |
| Rodney Smith | RB55 (6.3) | RB57 (4.6) | Season-high 9.6 xFPs as pass-catching RB. |
| Jeremy McNichols | RB56 (6.0) | RB60 (4.0) | Obviously not a thing. |
| Buddy Howell | RB57 (5.8) | RB61 (3.9) | Only played 10-of-69 Week 15 snaps. |
| Kerryon Johnson | RB58 (5.7) | RB50 (6.3) | Played 8-of-67 snaps in Week 15. |
| C.J. Prosise | RB59 (5.7) | RB54 (5.3) | Obviously not a thing. |
| Sony Michel | RB60 (5.3) | RB58 (4.6) |
Week 16 Fantasy Usage Model
1. Situational RB Touches (Sunday Night)
2. Targets Aren't Equal (Monday Night)
3. Air Yards Report (Monday Night)
4. Usage Model Notes (Tuesday)
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