The Chargers, but they are operating at far less than full strength. They’re down a handful of pass rushers, including their best defensive player in DeMarcus Lawrence. The Eagles will be missing two starters on the offensive line, but I’d still give that unit a sizable advantage. They should give Hurts plenty of time to rack up fantasy points, either with his arm or with his legs. The Cowboys’ top pass catchers also qualify as stud targets. CeeDee Lamb and Amari Cooper have dominated the receiving work for the team so far this season.

Lamb leads the team with 24 targets, but Cooper is right behind him at 21. No other player has seen more than eight targets this season.ĭeciding between the two is tough, and playing both together is certainly viable. However, I’d give the edge to Lamb if I could only choose one. He leads the team in air yards market share, which means his targets are slightly more valuable than Cooper’s. He wasn’t listed on the team’s final injury report, but there’s always a chance he could aggravate his ribs during this contest.Ĭooper is also dealing with a cracked rib, which makes him a bit riskier from an injury perspective.

Is the Cowboys’ backfield turning into a committee? It’s possible. Ezekiel Elliott has racked up just 27 carries through the first two weeks, while Tony Pollard has seen 16. Elliott remains the preferred target around the goal line, while Pollard is the preferred pass-catching option. That makes this situation a bit of a headache for fantasy purposes. Both players are priced extremely aggressively for players in a committee, which makes it tough to trust either vs. Elliott owns the stronger projections in our NFL Models, but he doesn’t appear to be the same elite back that he was in his prime. Fading this situation altogether might make sense. The Eagles’ backfield is also a bit of a committee, but it’s a much easier one to decipher.

Kenneth Gainwell has siphoned away some touches from Miles Sanders, but Sanders is still getting most of the high-value opportunities. His seven targets is tied for the third-highest mark on the team, and he’s received the only running back carry inside the five-yard line.

Sanders still has to contend with Hurts for rushing scores, but there’s no question that he’s the team’s top running back. That said, that doesn’t mean you can’t play Gainwell on this slate. He’s been more involved than expected to start the year, racking up 15 carries and six targets, so he definitely has a role on this team. He’s also significantly cheaper than Pollard, which makes him much more palatable. The Eagles have four pass-catchers in this price range, but DeVonta Smith stands out as their clear alpha. He leads the team with a 26% target share, and he’s accounted for more than 50% of their air yards.

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