Fantasy Football Snap Share Report: Why less work for Emeka Egbuka could actually be a good thing
Snap share stock report time! This is where I examine snap share data from every single team and highlight some players that may have seen a notable spike or dip in playing time and/or usage.
Emeka Egbuka, Bucs - STOCK UPEbuka played just 64% of the offensive snaps, a season low excluding his Week 6 game where he hurt his hamstring mid-game.
Generally, when a player plays significantly less like we saw from Egbuka this past week, I'll mark him down as a stock down" guy, but in this case with the return of Mike Evans, Egbuka was able to move around the formation more, playing more out of the slot and off the line. This helped create better matchups for the rookie and as a result, his efficiency skyrocketed.
His 9.1 yards/target was his highest since his Week 5 apex, a game where he went ham sandwich (7/7/163/TD). Egbuka's 57.1% catch rate was also his highest since that aforementioned Week 5 game.
It's the rare instance where I'll gladly trade snap share for increased efficiency and touchdown exposure as the offense looked like it was back on track.
If you look at just the box score, you see that Hampton outpaced Kimani Vidal in carries (15 to 12) but what stuck out to me was the fact that Hampton only played 37% of the snaps with Vidal taking home 63%.
Hampton did ramp up his workload ever so slightly, going from 31% to 37% this week but the heavy Vidal usage is a clear indicator that the team won't just cast Vidal to the side. I'm expecting at best a 50-50 split for Hampton over the next couple weeks.
This was a massive coming out party for Tracy who the last time we saw him was being carted off the field in Week 13! His hip injury was obviously minor and the bye week did him extremely well as he came roaring back with 107 scrimmage yards and two total touchdowns.
The fact that he did this while taking home a massive, season-high 76% of the offensive snaps should get you fired up. It's a tough matchup this week against Minnesota but with that level of work, you can't sit him.
Bhayshul Tuten just had surgery to repair a broken finger and is expected to miss multiple weeks. Allen was already splitting time with Tuten but now could be looking at the B-side of a 60-40 split with Travis Etienne Sr. Not bad for a running back attached to an offense that is reaching new heights with Jakobi Meyers and Brian Thomas Jr. making plays.
An absolute beast in pass blocking, Allen as a ball carrier is averaging a solid 4.5 ypc, albeit across a minuscule 18 carries.
Blake Corum continues to eat into Williams' workload. After enjoying a 77% snap share over his first six games, he's averaged just 60% over his last six and has been below 55% in two straight games. Corum meanwhile played a season high 46% of the snaps this past week.
The Rams take on a Seattle team this week that has allowed the seventh-fewest fantasy points to running backs this year.
With Bam Knight hurt in Week 15 (ankle) and done for the season, Carter played a season high 79% of the offensive snaps. I would expect Emari Demercado gets worked in more (11% snaps) but at the very worst Carter should play at least 50% of the snaps next week.
Arizona takes on the Falcons next, a team that has generally struggled against the run this year, landing Carter firmly in the sleeper mix for semi-final matchups.Then the generous Bengals D comes calling in Week 17.
With Woody Marks (ankle) getting banged up and with the Texans leading the Cardinals 30-7 deep into the third quarter, the team leaned on a practice squad call up in Jordan. His 44.4% snap share led the HOU backfield.
A second-year player out of Louisville, this is what I wrote about Jordan last year: He's 5-foot-10, 193 pounds and ran a 4.56 forty. Collegiate highlights here. Plays a lot bigger than his 193 frame. Plays faster than his 4.56 forty. Decisive runner. Solid vision. Can run between the tackles but looks much more comfortable hitting outside run lanes and is a natural pass catcher ..." He showed A LOT of these traits on his big 50-yard run.
Shockingly, Jordan's 101 rushing yards gave Houston its FIRST 100-yard rusher of the season. That being said, despite the performance, Jordan was sent back to the practice squad Monday before being elevated to the active roster on Tuesday. Head coach Demeco Ryans was noncommittal about his role moving forward.
If Marks or Nick Chubb miss time, it's likely we'll see Jordan again, but Ryans didn't seem too concerned about Marks' injury post game.
Hall missed practice on Wednesday last week, but was ultimately without an injury designation come Sunday. That being said, he was obviously trying to play through a knee injury, so no huge surprise to see Isaiah Davis play 38% of the snaps this past week, his highest percentage since Week 8.
With the Jets playing for absolutely nothing and with Hall entering a contract year, it's fair to wonder how much we'll see him for the rest of the year. Maybe he's determined to hit the 1K mark as he's exactly 100 rush yards away but I wouldn't be surprised to see him shut it down either.
The insurance back to the insurance back would be Khalil Herbert.
His 68% snap share was his highest since joining the team and was the first time he's cracked 57% as a Seahawk.
In Week 13 he posted a solid 5/4/67 slash line and then followed it up with an even more impressive 7/5/74 line this past week.
He enters sleeper territory this week as the Rams, while a good defense overall, have given up big-time production to outside wide receivers. And because of the trade, this is actually Shaheed's third time facing the Rams. Let's see if that familiarity helps him a bit.
Here is Williams' snap share from the past four weeks: 27%, 39%, 57%, 60%. Not only has his snap share gone up , he set career highs in targets, receptions and yards last week (7/6/53).
Whatever I just said about Hall above, apply to Garrett Wilson. I wouldn't be shocked in the slightest if he sits out the rest of the year. For you deep-league managers out there, this could open up serious opportunity for Williams to close out the fantasy playoffs.
Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots - TreVeyon Henderson got all the headlines, and rightfully so, but very quietly Stevenson played 67% of the snaps against Henderson's 49%. This is a backfield that reminds me of Detroit from a couple years back where there is very clearly a more explosive runner but the bigger, steadier RB still gets plenty of work. I think both guys are playable against Baltimore in Week 16.
Jayden Reed, Packers - his season-high 65% snap share was obviously a result of the Christian Watson injury but it's notable in that it doesn't appear Matthew Golden is ready for a full-time role and Dontayvion Wicks isn't a clear upgrade in the run-blocking department. Despite going to a Denver-area hospital for examination, Watson reportedly avoided a major injury and he could still suit up for Saturday's tilt against the Bears. But if he misses time, Reed will be one of my favorite sleeper plays.
Olamide Zaccheaus, Bears - Rome Odunze aggravated his foot injury and Luther Burden III hurt his ankle and is considered day-to-day. As a result, OZ played 82% of the snaps, his most since Week 6. But while he'll see increased targets, the matchup is pretty brutal against Green Bay in Week 16. The Packers have allowed the second-fewest fantasy points per game to receivers in the slot.
Tre' Harris, Chargers - Quentin Johnston was a surprise scratch on Sunday after picking up a late-week groin injury. As a result the rookie played a season-high 85% of the snaps. If Johnston misses time again, Harris is an interesting deep sleeper against the Cowboys' lowly secondary this week.
Rico Dowdle, Panthers - the team told you it was going with a hot-hand approach and they meant it. Dowdle led the backfield in snap share in Week 12, Chuba led in Week 13 but it was again Rico leading the way in Week 15. Good luck trying to figure this one out.
Audric Estime, Saints - Once Devin Neal went down with a hamstring injury, Estime and Evan Hull split the backfield carries but notably, Estime ran more routes (14 to 8) and had a solid receiving line (3/3/39). Hull didn't record a target. Hull is the more interesting athlete with 4.47 speed as opposed to Estime's 4.58 pro day time (he ran a horrific 4.71 at the combine).
Kendrick Bourne, 49ers - If Ricky Pearsall ends up missing time after aggravating his knee injury (from yet another uncalled clear and obvious hip-drop tackle), look for Bourne to potentially find his identity against a soft Colts secondary. Bourne logged the third-highest snap share among SF wideouts at 44% this past week.