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NFL training camp season has arrived, ladies and gentlemen. Prepare for the onslaught of information, rumors and hype pieces. But fantasy football managers shouldn’t be wary of the influx of info — Scott Pianowski has you covered with one key nugget to know for every team. Next up is the NFC West.
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San Francisco 49ers
George Kittle might be the most exciting tight end in the league; nobody at the position makes more splash plays than him. He’s scored a whopping 11 touchdowns outside the red zone in the last three seasons, six more than any other tight end. But those types of plays aren’t always repeatable year-over-year, and Kittle has to make his fantasy juice with very modest opportunity; he has seen 94 targets or fewer in four straight seasons.
Often you have to separate fantasy value from real-life value, and this is one of those instances. Kittle’s game features an infectious joie de vivre and he’s probably building a Hall of Fame resume, but stepping into his age-31 season, I don’t think I’ll draft Kittle proactively.
Seattle Seahawks
Geno Smith lost a lot of believers during the 2023 season, but I’m not ready to write him off. The Seattle offensive line fell apart in the season opener, which held back the offense for weeks. Smith played better in the second half and ended the season above code in most efficiency metrics — YPA, completion percentage, sack and interception avoidance and QB rating. His touchdown rate was an eyelash under the league mean, but that’s probably more back luck than anything.
There are tools for Smith to succeed here — three capable receivers, and exciting new coordinator Ryan Grubb. Smith makes sense as an inexpensive upside QB2 for your bench or a possible starter for those who play in Superflex formats.
Los Angeles Rams
Kyren Williams was fantasy royalty last year, finishing RB4 in cumulative scoring and RB2 if we switch to a per-game model. That established, the early Yahoo…
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Publish date : 2024-07-29 14:02:40
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