Player Usage Movers After Week 1 2019

By Andy Troiano · September 12, 2019

In this article, I am going to post the players that have an increase in snap count from their three-game average and also have an increase in their total involvement per snap compared to their three-game average.

I don’t feel like evaluating increases in snap count goes far enough. In reality, I am trying to use another metric (total involvement) to help identify players that are worth a look in fantasy.

I am excluding QBs from this analysis because their usage isn’t as relevant. You know who the starters are going to be each week.

Housekeeping

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Total Involvement

There is probably another name for this metric; it is the player's total targets + rushing attempts. I use this to get the involvement per snap which I calculate by taking (receiving targets + rushing attempts)/offensive snap count.

What Are These Metrics?

I had to abbreviate the names to make the table look nice on our blog.

  • Snap Count Per - Offensive snap count percentage
  • TGA Snap Count Per - Three games average snap count percentage
  • Snap Count - Offensive snap count
  • Inv Per Snap - Involvement per snap
  • TGA Inv Per Snap - Three games average involvement per snap
  • Total Inv - Receiving targets + rushing attempts
  • TGA Total Inv - Three game average receiving targets + rushing attempts
  • PPR Pts - PPR points scored

Running Back

  • Malcolm Brown had two TDs last game. Sorry, Gurley owners. What stuck out to me, he is getting the ball 50% of the time when he is on the field. It’ll be interesting to see how his usage goes this week.

  • We have a Rex Burkhead sighting. I feel it is well known that Bill Belichick is all over the place with his RB usage from week to week so it will be interesting to see if Rex has similar usage in the future.

<table> <thead> <tr> <th> Name </th> <th> Team </th> <th> Snap Count Per </th> <th> TGA Snap Count Per </th> <th> Snap Count </th> <th> Inv Per Snap </th> <th> TGA Inv Per Snap </th> <th> Total Inv </th> <th> TGA Total Inv </th> <th> PPR Pts </th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td> Marlon Mack </td> <td> IND </td> <td> 76 </td> <td> 47.50 </td> <td> 48 </td> <td> 0.52 </td> <td> 0.45 </td> <td> 25 </td> <td> 22.25 </td> <td> 23.4 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Alvin Kamara </td> <td> NO </td> <td> 76 </td> <td> 46.75 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> 0.42 </td> <td> 0.40 </td> <td> 21 </td> <td> 18.75 </td> <td> 23.9 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Rex Burkhead </td> <td> NE </td> <td> 46 </td> <td> 23.00 </td> <td> 32 </td> <td> 0.50 </td> <td> 0.49 </td> <td> 16 </td> <td> 11.50 </td> <td> 13.5 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Gus Edwards </td> <td> BAL </td> <td> 38 </td> <td> 27.25 </td> <td> 29 </td> <td> 0.59 </td> <td> 0.49 </td> <td> 17 </td> <td> 13.00 </td> <td> 5.6 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Raheem Mostert </td> <td> SFO </td> <td> 29 </td> <td> 17.25 </td> <td> 20 </td> <td> 0.50 </td> <td> 0.43 </td> <td> 10 </td> <td> 7.75 </td> <td> 5.0 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Malcolm Brown </td> <td> LAR </td> <td> 27 </td> <td> 11.50 </td> <td> 21 </td> <td> 0.52 </td> <td> 0.40 </td> <td> 11 </td> <td> 4.50 </td> <td> 17.3 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Justin Jackson </td> <td> LAC </td> <td> 25 </td> <td> 11.25 </td> <td> 16 </td> <td> 0.56 </td> <td> 0.48 </td> <td> 9 </td> <td> 5.50 </td> <td> 7.1 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Alex Armah </td> <td> CAR </td> <td> 18 </td> <td> 8.75 </td> <td> 12 </td> <td> 0.08 </td> <td> 0.06 </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 0.75 </td> <td> 6.1 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Dontrell Hilliard </td> <td> CLE </td> <td> 18 </td> <td> 6.00 </td> <td> 13 </td> <td> 0.23 </td> <td> 0.09 </td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 1.00 </td> <td> 8.8 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

Wide Receiver

  • Trey Quinn saw a spike in involvement last week. Our models really like him this week. I will point out, his involvement percent didn’t increase much over his three-game average so it appears his involvement is likely a function of the increase in his playing time and not caused by a higher contribution to the team's offensive production.

  • Christian Kirk was targeted a lot. If this continues he could provide nice value. Unlike Trey Quinn, his involvement increased with his snap count percent.

  • I had to google Ryan Switzer. It looks like he is the primary slot receiver for PIT. His overall yardage leaves something to be desired, his increase in playing time and targets is encouraging.

  • Donte Moncrief got a lot of targets and playing time last week. I don’t think the Steelers are as bad as people are saying.

<table> <thead> <tr> <th> Name </th> <th> Team </th> <th> Snap Count Per </th> <th> TGA Snap Count Per </th> <th> Snap Count </th> <th> Inv Per Snap </th> <th> TGA Inv Per Snap </th> <th> Total Inv </th> <th> TGA Total Inv </th> <th> PPR Pts </th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td> Odell Beckham Jr. </td> <td> CLE </td> <td> 100 </td> <td> 59.50 </td> <td> 73 </td> <td> 0.15 </td> <td> 0.14 </td> <td> 11 </td> <td> 8.50 </td> <td> 14.1 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Trey Quinn </td> <td> WAS </td> <td> 97 </td> <td> 43.00 </td> <td> 65 </td> <td> 0.09 </td> <td> 0.08 </td> <td> 6 </td> <td> 4.25 </td> <td> 13.3 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Sammy Watkins </td> <td> KAN </td> <td> 96 </td> <td> 49.50 </td> <td> 65 </td> <td> 0.17 </td> <td> 0.16 </td> <td> 11 </td> <td> 7.25 </td> <td> 46.8 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Tyrell Williams </td> <td> OAK </td> <td> 95 </td> <td> 49.25 </td> <td> 55 </td> <td> 0.13 </td> <td> 0.11 </td> <td> 7 </td> <td> 5.25 </td> <td> 22.5 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> D.J. Moore </td> <td> CAR </td> <td> 94 </td> <td> 66.50 </td> <td> 63 </td> <td> 0.16 </td> <td> 0.11 </td> <td> 10 </td> <td> 7.25 </td> <td> 14.6 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Christian Kirk </td> <td> ARI </td> <td> 93 </td> <td> 56.75 </td> <td> 83 </td> <td> 0.16 </td> <td> 0.14 </td> <td> 13 </td> <td> 8.00 </td> <td> 8.4 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Cooper Kupp </td> <td> LAR </td> <td> 90 </td> <td> 52.75 </td> <td> 69 </td> <td> 0.14 </td> <td> 0.12 </td> <td> 10 </td> <td> 6.50 </td> <td> 11.6 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Donte Moncrief </td> <td> PIT </td> <td> 90 </td> <td> 48.25 </td> <td> 60 </td> <td> 0.17 </td> <td> 0.10 </td> <td> 10 </td> <td> 4.75 </td> <td> 3.7 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Damiere Byrd </td> <td> ARI </td> <td> 88 </td> <td> 22.25 </td> <td> 78 </td> <td> 0.09 </td> <td> 0.02 </td> <td> 7 </td> <td> 1.75 </td> <td> 8.2 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> John Brown </td> <td> BUF </td> <td> 86 </td> <td> 42.50 </td> <td> 59 </td> <td> 0.17 </td> <td> 0.13 </td> <td> 10 </td> <td> 5.50 </td> <td> 25.3 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Tyler Boyd </td> <td> CIN </td> <td> 79 </td> <td> 57.50 </td> <td> 61 </td> <td> 0.20 </td> <td> 0.14 </td> <td> 12 </td> <td> 7.75 </td> <td> 14.3 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Chris Conley </td> <td> JAC </td> <td> 76 </td> <td> 40.00 </td> <td> 44 </td> <td> 0.16 </td> <td> 0.08 </td> <td> 7 </td> <td> 3.25 </td> <td> 21.7 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Cole Beasley </td> <td> BUF </td> <td> 70 </td> <td> 41.00 </td> <td> 48 </td> <td> 0.19 </td> <td> 0.12 </td> <td> 9 </td> <td> 5.00 </td> <td> 9.0 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> DeSean Jackson </td> <td> PHI </td> <td> 69 </td> <td> 42.50 </td> <td> 52 </td> <td> 0.19 </td> <td> 0.18 </td> <td> 10 </td> <td> 7.75 </td> <td> 35.4 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Ryan Switzer </td> <td> PIT </td> <td> 69 </td> <td> 31.50 </td> <td> 46 </td> <td> 0.13 </td> <td> 0.12 </td> <td> 6 </td> <td> 3.75 </td> <td> 8.9 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Devin Funchess </td> <td> IND </td> <td> 57 </td> <td> 24.50 </td> <td> 36 </td> <td> 0.14 </td> <td> 0.13 </td> <td> 5 </td> <td> 3.25 </td> <td> 6.2 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Justin Hardy </td> <td> ATL </td> <td> 28 </td> <td> 14.50 </td> <td> 22 </td> <td> 0.23 </td> <td> 0.16 </td> <td> 5 </td> <td> 2.50 </td> <td> 8.1 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

Tight End

  • Welcome back Evan Engram! He saw both an involvement and playing time spike. Let’s see if he stays healthy for a full season.
<table> <thead> <tr> <th> Name </th> <th> Team </th> <th> Snap Count Per </th> <th> TGA Snap Count Per </th> <th> Snap Count </th> <th> Inv Per Snap </th> <th> TGA Inv Per Snap </th> <th> Total Inv </th> <th> TGA Total Inv </th> <th> PPR Pts </th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td> Greg Olsen </td> <td> CAR </td> <td> 94 </td> <td> 47.50 </td> <td> 63 </td> <td> 0.14 </td> <td> 0.08 </td> <td> 9 </td> <td> 4.25 </td> <td> 7.6 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Hunter Henry </td> <td> LAC </td> <td> 91 </td> <td> 38.00 </td> <td> 58 </td> <td> 0.09 </td> <td> 0.08 </td> <td> 5 </td> <td> 3.50 </td> <td> 10.0 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Vernon Davis </td> <td> WAS </td> <td> 82 </td> <td> 39.25 </td> <td> 55 </td> <td> 0.13 </td> <td> 0.10 </td> <td> 7 </td> <td> 4.00 </td> <td> 15.9 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Austin Hooper </td> <td> ATL </td> <td> 79 </td> <td> 44.00 </td> <td> 62 </td> <td> 0.15 </td> <td> 0.09 </td> <td> 9 </td> <td> 4.50 </td> <td> 16.7 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Evan Engram </td> <td> NYG </td> <td> 77 </td> <td> 47.75 </td> <td> 53 </td> <td> 0.26 </td> <td> 0.22 </td> <td> 14 </td> <td> 10.50 </td> <td> 28.6 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Mike Gesicki </td> <td> MIA </td> <td> 68 </td> <td> 24.00 </td> <td> 34 </td> <td> 0.18 </td> <td> 0.12 </td> <td> 6 </td> <td> 3.00 </td> <td> 5.1 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Jonnu Smith </td> <td> TEN </td> <td> 61 </td> <td> 36.00 </td> <td> 37 </td> <td> 0.05 </td> <td> 0.04 </td> <td> 2 </td> <td> 1.75 </td> <td> 2.7 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Nick Boyle </td> <td> BAL </td> <td> 56 </td> <td> 34.25 </td> <td> 43 </td> <td> 0.07 </td> <td> 0.03 </td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 1.25 </td> <td> 5.6 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Marcedes Lewis </td> <td> GB </td> <td> 53 </td> <td> 14.75 </td> <td> 34 </td> <td> 0.09 </td> <td> 0.02 </td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 0.75 </td> <td> 3.4 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Mo Alie-Cox </td> <td> IND </td> <td> 21 </td> <td> 26.00 </td> <td> 13 </td> <td> 0.08 </td> <td> 0.03 </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 0.50 </td> <td> 1.3 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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