What a whirlwind of a week. Josh Allen scored six touchdowns, Sean Tucker scored 30+ fantasy points… again, and Jalen Ramsey became the second victim of Spit-Gate this season. Let’s hit the Detour.
🚘 Fast Lane Fun Facts
Ahead of MNF, I dug up 6 fun stats from the past few weeks to take into Week 12.
Sean Tucker’s 34 points is the most by a Bucs RB since… Sean Tucker in Week 6 last season.
Dynasty Take: He clearly needs more time, and it still seems like the team views Bucky Irving as their preferred option. But the odds of a real committee once Bucky returns just went up. Rachaad White’s remaining dynasty value is probably gone. As for Tucker, he looks like Bucky’s primary handcuff and could hold low-end flex value even when Bucky is back. You can probably get him for a third, which is worth it if you roster Bucky or want to chase continued production. He’s a free agent after this season…
Since Week 6, Emeka Egbuka has only one game over 10 PPR points.
Dynasty Take: Some context matters. Egbuka left one game early, it is unclear how much his injury has affected him, and with a bye week mixed in, this is a five-game sample. Still, the production has cooled off, and his valuation should cool a bit too. He is a great dynasty asset, but the conversations placing him among the top eight dynasty wide receivers were probably premature.
Michael Wilson just had 185 receiving yards, his first career game over 100, in his third NFL season.
Dynasty Take: Wilson is not a must-add in every league, but I have always thought of him as an underrated real-life player. I dropped him in a few leagues a couple weeks ago because he profiles as a roster clogger. I still mostly believe that, even if performances like this hurt my soul. Fun bonus fact: Wilson now has a higher single-game yardage total than Marvin Harrison Jr. has ever posted. MHJ is still the clear WR1 on this team, and I do not think Wilson offers much long-term standalone value.
Matthew Golden has the same amount of PPR fantasy points as Malik Nabers, who has only played three full games.
Dynasty Take: I am the guy who traded the pick that became Emeka Egbuka for the picks that became Golden and Jaylin Noel. Not ideal. Golden gets open and draws penalties, but he has just one game with more than five targets. With Jayden Reed close to returning, my confidence that Golden can carve out a real role is fading. His snap share just dropped to a season-low 35 percent. I would still hold because I like the talent, but he could be drifting toward roster clogger status.
Travis Etienne just dropped below a 50 percent snap share for the first time this season. Bhayshul Tuten had never seen 10 or more carries; he just got 15.
Dynasty Take: Both Jaguars backs looked good. Tuten surprised me with how strong he looked between the tackles, and I think he has enough juice to chip away at Etienne’s workload. Even so, Etienne has been excellent this year, and the offense is rounding into form. I expect this committee to stick, and I also think the Jaguars ultimately extend Etienne.
Ahead of MNF, Travis Kelce is now PPR TE2.
Dynasty Take: The tight end position has been chaos this year. Trey McBride is the clear TE1, but Kelce has been quietly strong. Since Rashee Rice returned in Week 7, Kelce has averaged 16.75 PPR points over four games and looks steady again. I picked him up for an early third in a league I’m contending in. You should not expect many more seasons of top production, but he is a great short-term buy for TE needy contenders.
-- Dynasty Detour Jesse
📝 Traffic Report: Has Tet surpassed Egbuka?
Let’s get into some of the best and worst performances of Week 11, and what you need to do about them:
Josh Allen, BUF QB - 19/30, 317 YD, 6 TD, 2 INT
If there was any doubt on who was the dynasty QB1, Josh Allen put that to rest on Sunday. He may make a boneheaded decision every now and then, like his terrible flip pass straight to a Buccaneer, but he’s also able to score 6 TDs and 43 FPTs.
Dynasty Takeaway: Drake Maye has been exciting, but Josh Allen is still the 1.01 in Superflex drafts.
Tet McMillan, CAR WR - 8/12 REC, 130 YD, 2 TD
Tetairoa. McMillan. He put on a show this weekend, much to the delight of Dynasty Detour John, who ranked him as his #8 dynasty WR in our rankings. In his first game over 20 fantasy points, Tet went for 33, showing everyone why he was a top 10 pick.
Dynasty Takeaway: After Egbuka’s hot start, an injury has cooled him down, putting Tet in the mix as the top dynasty rookie WR. I prefer Tet’s talent, but this was only the second time this season that Bryce Young has thrown for more than 200 yards! Egbuka’s situation provides him with more short-term stability, but give me Tet for the long haul.
Quinshon Judkins, CLE RB - 17 CAR, 59 YD
Judkins’ fantasy stock has been a rollercoaster since he was drafted. After off the field issues sunk his stock, he returned to the field and was one of the most efficient runners in the league. Fast forward to Week 11… he hasn’t broken 3.5 YPC since Week 4 and has seen limited passing work.
Dynasty Takeaway: While the talent is there, there are a few real concerns. First of all, he’s only seeing 60% of the snaps. Sampson & Ford are stealing the passing work, as Judkins has 6 catches in the past 6 weeks. With how bad the Cleveland offense has been for the past 100 years, TreVeyon has surpassed Judkins in my rankings.
Jameson Williams, DET WR - 22 CAR, 174 YD, 2 TD | 6/6 REC, 51 YD
Jameson is cooking. After a lackluster start to the season, where he was lucky to catch more than 2 passes, Jameson has turned a corner. He’s posted 17, 24, and 20 in the past 3 weeks, with 3 TDs in a row. With Dan Campbell taking play-calling duties, he’s clearly prioritized Jameson’s involvement.
Dynasty Takeaway: I understand if these recent performances make you want to hold on to JWill, but I’m selling. He’s always been a talented player, but the inconsistency in targets make him a tough start in fantasy. He has the ability to win you a week, but he will always be the defacto #2 behind Amon-Ra. Send him away for a mid to late first, or hold an see if he can sustain this unsustainable efficiency.
🚑️ Injury Report
Josh Jacobs is day-to-day with a knee injury. Pickup Emmanuel Wilson if available, but Jacobs should be back soon.
Michael Penix Jr. is expected to miss the rest of the season. Consider Cousins a low end QB2 in his absense.
Drake London avoided a major injury, but is week-to-week after hurting his PCL. Mooney, Pitts, & Bijan all get a boost with more targets to go around.
Ja’Marr Chase did not get injured, but he did spit on Jalen Ramsey. He’ll be suspended for 1 game. Nice.
-- Dynasty Detour Tom
Thanks for riding with us, and best of luck in the week ahead. See you on Thursday, Detourists.
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