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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ awful start to the season only got worse after Mike Evans was hit with a one-game suspension. The one good thing to come of this is that it has opened the door in Tampa for an athletic freak, Chris Godwin.

One of the best satellite backs in the league is almost healthy. After injuring his hamstring in the opening drive of the season, Danny Woodhead is set up to make his return in Week 11 after the Ravens bye week.

The Saints have targeted running backs with 140-plus pass attempt each year since 2011. Moreover, the Saints have finished top-5 in RB receptions each season since Drew Brees arrived in New Orleans and have an astounding 400 more RB targets than the next team during that span.

Alvin Kamara may be Darren Sproles’ heir in New Orleans, but Christian McCaffrey, is on a Sprolesian pace with 72 targets through nine weeks. Yet, Kamara is a top-10 PPR back, not McCaffrey, despite a lower opportunity share.

Jimmy Garoppolo has the keys to unlock Carlos Hyde’s potential. In a small NFL sample, Garoppolo was outstanding filling in for Tom Brady. He has the ability to sustain drives, elevate Hyde’s red zone touches, and elevate all skill position players in San Francisco.

Carlos Hyde is achieving a fantasy RB1 season while playing in the worst possible situation for a running back. San Francisco’s 60.5 run blocking efficiency grade on PlayerProfiler ranks outside the top-20 in the NFL.

The Aaron Jones hype train should continue to roll against the Lions this week. With the Packers still adapting to life sans Aaron Rodgers, the Packers will likely implement a run heavy game plan against the Lions.

Alvin Kamara has the ability to hurt the Bucs in multiple ways. He’ll have an easy time running behind the Saints excellent offensive line, which currently rocks a 123.7 (No. 1) Run Blocking Efficiency. Kamara’s true threat comes as a receiver, he currently is a top 10 running back in targets, receptions, and receiving yards.

Devin Funchess is a virtual lock to monopolize the targets in Carolina. Recently, Funchess has been ineffective with his opportunities, connecting with Cam Newton on only 39.1-percent of his targets in the last three games. However, Funchess’ target share is about to skyrocket, and his volume uptick should compensate for any efficiency woes.

As awful as Amari Cooper was through the first six weeks, he still earned massive volume. His 68 targets (No. 6) propelled Cooper to compile 182 yards after the catch (No. 9). Even alongside Michael Crabtree, Cooper’s volume is secure on the high volume Oakland offense.

The Jimmy Garoppolo trade between the Patriots and 49ers this week opens up a rare fantasy football occurrence, a fantasy starting caliber quarterback available on the waiver wires mid-season.

Demarcus Robinson may lack speed as evident by his 4.59 second (32nd-percentile) 40-yard dash, but he makes up for it with his length. He has very long arms at 33 inches long (79th-percentile). Combine that with his height and suddenly Robinson has an awesome 10.07 (63rd-percentile) Catch Radius.

With a College Dominator, Breakout Age, and Workout Metrics all above the 90th percentile, Cooper has the greatest prospect profile since Calvin Johnson.

Cooper is top-15 in Target Share, Total Target Distance, and Yards After the Catch this season. The Raiders know he needs the ball in his hands and the team is bending its will to put it there.

Alex Collins is also dominating Javorius Allen in every efficiency metric, leading John Harbaugh to insinuate that Collins’ share of the Ravens’ running back opportunities will ramp up moving forward. Add Collins where possible.

The Falcons were No. 2 in the NFL in Game Script, the average point differential at any point in any given game, in 2016. This season, Atlanta’s Game Script has dwindled to +0.10 (No. 16 in the NFL). Consequently, Devonta Freeman weekly touches are down year-over-year, and he has now logged 12 or less carries in three-straight games.

Chris Thompson has been the best receiving back in the league this year, and he should only continue to roll against Dallas. Thompson has posted 366 (No. 1) receiving yards this season despite only having 23 (No. 15) receptions.

C.J. Anderson will not rebound against the Chiefs this week. Week 6 against Le’Veon Bell remains the only time this season Kansas City has allowed a 100 yard rusher. In four of their seven games this year, the leading rusher against the Chiefs was held to under 60 yards.

Despite only being targeted twice, Taylor participated in 30 routes, and has a chance to turn into a Week 8 sleeper against the Chiefs. He has a 98.7 Speed Score (64th-percentile) and a 10.19 Catch Radius (81st-percentile), and looks to be in line for another high Snap Share this week with Sanders expected to miss yet another game.

Where the hell has Willie Snead gone? He returned from suspension only to suffer a hamstring injury, and has one reception for 11 yards on just three targets this season. The good news is, Snead is set to return in Week 8, and plays on a Saints offense that is 12th in the league in pass plays per game.