• Tank Bigsby is right here to remain: With Travis Etienne sidelined, Bigsby confirmed he’s deserving of the Jaguars’ RB1 position behind 118 dashing yards, two touchdowns and 23.8 PPR factors in London.
• Tank Dell posts a goose egg: The Texans wideout saw solely three targets in Week 7, regardless of tying for the staff lead in route run.
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BOOMS
RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions
Gibbs put up a career-high 32.0 PPR factors in an electrical outing within the Lions’ win towards the beforehand undefeated Vikings, whose protection had allowed solely 11 PPR factors to opposing operating backs per sport earlier than Week 7.
Although Gibbs noticed a bigger snap share as a result of David Montgomery struggling a knee harm, it was nonetheless an encouraging and spectacular day for the second-year operating again. He rushed for 116 yards on 15 makes an attempt, with 74 yards coming after contact — the fourth most amongst operating backs in Week 7. Gibbs additionally compelled a league-high eight missed tackles, ranked second on the Lions in targets (4) and notched 43 receiving yards (53 after contact).
In addition to Gibbs’ standout effort, Montgomery’s harm and misplaced fumble late within the sport might assist push the Lions’ backfield break up nearer to 50-50 shifting ahead, if not sway it in Gibbs’ course.
Going Forward: Bona fide top-five RB for remainder of season with a case for dynasty RB1
RB Tank Bigsby, Jacksonville Jaguars
Welcome to the Tank Show. Bigsby impressed in his RB1 debut with 118 dashing yards, two touchdowns and 23.8 PPR factors in London to get fantasy managers off to a sizzling begin Sunday morning.
Bigsby dealt with a league-leading 26 carries in Week 7, which equated to 66.7% of the Jaguars’ dashing snaps on the day. He was stopped for a loss or no acquire on solely 7.7% of his carries, the seventh-lowest clip amongst 30 qualifying rushers.
Travis Etienne might return in Week 8, however Jacksonville would possible ease him again into motion. Bigsby, in the meantime, has earned a a lot bigger snap share. With Etienne commerce rumors swirling and Bigsby outproducing him this season, it is Bigsby whom fantasy managers ought to concentrate on in Jacksonville’s backfield.
Going Forward: High-end RB2 with upside
WR George Pickens, Pittsburgh Steelers
Pickens’ fantasy managers let loose a sigh of aid with Russell Wilson stepping in at quarterback in Week 7 for the Steelers, because the wideout recorded 111 receiving yards, one landing and a season-high 22.1 PPR factors.
It was no shock the deep and contested balls had been extra catchable with Wilson on the helm, albeit inaccurate at instances.
George Pickens on contested targets
First 6 weeks: 3 / 11, 31 yards
Last night time: 3 / 6, 92 yards, TD— Ben Linsey (@benlinsey_) October 21, 2024
Wilson was wanting Pickens’ method all night time to the tune of 9 targets. The subsequent closest Steelers pass-catcher had 4. Pickens noticed six contested appears and was focused 17.9 yards downfield on common.
If Wilson continues because the Steelers’ QB1, Pickens should be slotted into fantasy lineups.
Going Forward: QB-dependent, high-end WR2
BUSTS
WR Tank Dell, Houston Texans
Goose egg alert.
Dell noticed solely three targets in Week 7, regardless of operating probably the most routes on the staff (25, tied with Stefon Diggs). It was a day to overlook for the younger huge receiver, who had two catchable targets — certainly one of which was dropped and the opposite he didn’t get to.
The Texans’ passing assault didn’t have a solution for the Packers’ protection all day, with quarterback C.J. Stroud going 10-of-21 passing for under 86 yards.
Still, brighter days are forward for Dell and Stroud managers. Don’t panic.
Temperature Check: Mid-range WR2; not panicking
WR Malik Nabers, New York Giants
Nabers’ eight targets in Week 7 led to simply 8.1 PPR factors. That’s not the worst flooring for a rookie, however it’s not nice for a receiver who has established himself as a high fantasy soccer asset.
Only 4 of Nabers’ targets had been deemed catchable, a lot to his chagrin.
Malik Nabers was requested if the Eagles’ protection did something in a different way within the first half that he hadn’t seen on movie:
“Watch the goal tape. That was it. I used to be open.” pic.twitter.com/QEVtCBzNBE
— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) October 21, 2024
The Giants had been in the end blown out by the Eagles, whose protection was swarming and racked up eight sacks and 22 whole quarterback pressures. Daniel Jones had no time to work within the pocket, and New York’s starters ultimately got here out of the sport early within the fourth quarter. There wasn’t a lot hope for an enormous day trip of Nabers.
Temperature Check: Still a high-end WR1
RB Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints
In what many thought can be a smash spot for Kamara, the present PPR RB1 put up 8.4 PPR factors.
With the Saints lacking Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed and Derek Carr, I totally anticipated the Spencer Rattler sport plan to run by means of, properly, the run sport. That was not the case.
Kamara dealt with seven dashing makes an attempt for simply 10 yards, with Kendre Miller sneaking up and carrying the ball six instances for 36 yards. The solely saving grace from this being a full bust week was that Kamara hauled in six passes.
Don’t fear an excessive amount of about Kamara going ahead, however Miller’s position ramping up is one thing to observe.
Temperature Check: Still a high-end RB1; monitor Kendre Miller’s position