• Raheem Mostert takes a step again: The Miami Dolphins used Mostert as solely a third-down again this week after he was the most effective runners in soccer one yr in the past.
• Davis Allen is the Los Angeles Rams‘ new high tight finish: He had slowly minimize into Colby Parkinson’s taking part in time in latest video games and absolutely took over this week.
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Miami Dolphins @ Los Angeles Rams
Raheem Mostert lowered to a third-down function: The veteran working again didn’t play on early downs this week.
Mostert was the Dolphins’ beginning working again final season when wholesome, with he and De’Von Achane rating within the high 5 in PFF offensive grade amongst working backs with a minimum of 200 snaps. This season, Mostert began in Week 1 however exited because of an damage that pressured him out in Weeks 2-4. He returned in Week 5 with Achane because the starter, however Achane left the sport early because of a concussion.
In Weeks 7 and eight, Achane was Miami’s clear lead working again, however Mostert was seeing 14-16 offensive snaps on early downs instead of Achane every week, with Jaylen Wright mixing in. How the 2 had been utilized in passing conditions was inconsistent. Last week, Mostert fumbled early within the third quarter. He performed 35% of snaps earlier than the fumble and 10% after.
This week, Mostert performed solely on third downs. If Achane wanted a break on early downs, it was Wright taking his place as a substitute of Achane. While Achane is a a lot better receiving again, Mostert is the higher pass-blocker, which could possibly be contributing to the Dolphins’ choice. Mostert and Achane have graded usually properly as runners this season — however not close to the heights of final yr.
It’s wonderful to contemplate dropping Mostert in redraft fantasy leagues. He isn’t scoring sufficient fantasy factors to be a starter since each working backs have been wholesome, and he will probably be scoring even much less on this function. If Achane had been to endure an damage, this sport suggests Wright could be the Dolphins’ main early-down again. Wright has graded the most effective of the three as a runner, so it will make sense to present him extra alternatives going ahead. This additionally makes Wright a greater speculative waiver goal. The Dolphins have a really tough schedule for working backs beginning in Week 14, so if Wright doesn’t turn into a double-digit-touch participant within the subsequent three weeks, he may be dropped.
Achane was already a must-start participant, given his expertise and function within the offense, however he’s an excellent safer begin now that his function is bigger.
Rams make a change at tight finish: Davis Allen began the sport and was Los Angeles’ clear lead tight finish all through.
Colby Parkinson started the season because the Rams’ lead tight finish, taking part in 74% of 11-personnel snaps and 63% of 12-personnel snaps over the primary 5 weeks. After the Rams’ Week 6 bye, they began phasing Parkinson out of two-tight finish units, with him taking part in 17% of 12-personnel snaps over Weeks 7 and eight. Last week, he started getting phased out of 11 personnel. In the primary half, he performed 61% of 11-personnel snaps, however that fell to 12% within the second half, with Allen taking part in greater than Parkinson in that personnel grouping.
This week, Allen was the Rams’ major tight finish for the whole sport. Parkinson took just a few snaps, at instances giving Allen a break in 11 personnel. Allen caught 4 passes for 21 yards. Parkinson can doubtlessly be launched in all redraft leagues and a few dynasty leagues.
It’s price noting that Tyler Higbee is “forward of schedule” in his restoration from his torn ACL and MCL, which he suffered in January. The Rams have usually stayed quiet about his standing and haven’t given a lot of a return schedule, however there’s a likelihood he will probably be again this season.
The Rams’ tight ends have usually had low goal shares, no matter who’s taking part in, and the crew has some of the troublesome schedules for the place over the remainder of the season, so Allen and Higbee can seemingly be left on the waiver wire.
Miscellaneous Notes
• Jordan Whittington returned after lacking Weeks 8 and 9 and barely taking part in in Week 7 with a shoulder damage. He served as a backup for Puka Nacua for a couple of performs in 11 personnel, however Tyler Johnson was often in for Nacua as a substitute.
• Tyreek Hill confirmed up on the damage report Friday with a wrist damage. He was questionable, and it wasn’t clear if he was taking part in till inactives had been introduced. He obtained his regular snap share on this sport however was largely used as a runner and a goal on quick passes.
• The Dolphins activated River Cracraft from injured reserve earlier Monday. He was a full participant in observe all week. This led Dee Eskridge to be a wholesome inactive. Malik Washington and Odell Beckham Jr. remained the third and fourth large receivers on the depth chart regardless of Cracraft’s return.
• Alec Ingold was questionable with a calf damage and was finally inactive. All three of the Dolphins’ main tight ends lined up as a fullback a minimum of as soon as within the sport.
Table Notes
• Snaps embrace performs known as again because of penalties, together with offensive holding or defensive move interference. The different three stats have these performs eliminated.
• Targets could differ from official NFL sources. The most definitely discrepancy could be from a transparent thrown-away move, the place the NFL could give the goal to the closest receiver whereas this information won’t.
• Carries are solely on designed performs. Quarterback scrambles gained’t rely for the whole variety of carries within the sport.