Targets Per Route Run Report: Week 15 (Fantasy Football)
The regular season is done and dusted. Hopefully, you’re reading this article because you’re in the hunt for the holy grail of fantasy football: the league title. If so, there are some intriguing opportunities in Week 15 and beyond, as well as some potential land mines.
This weekly series gives actionable insights for the week ahead based on Targets Per Route Run (TPRR). TPRR is calculated by dividing a player’s targets by their routes run and expressing it as a percentage. We use this statistic to evaluate a player’s efficiency and production related to their opportunities. To learn more about TPRR and why it’s a useful tool, check out the 2023 season preview.
Week 14 Recap
Here’s a look at Week 14’s top 20 in Targets Per Route Run (minimum 15 routes run):
*Route and Target Data via PFF.com
**Week 14 Monday Night Football not included
Takeaways
- Garrett Wilson managers have endured a disappointing fantasy season, but it’s a testament to Wilson’s talent that he’s still a top-24 receiver in 2023. Zach Wilson‘s return to the starting lineup resulted in fourteen targets for his WR1, and Garrett Wilson should be in line for plenty of targets against Miami and Washington over the next two weeks.
- It’s been all Mike Evans in Tampa Bay this season, but Chris Godwin was Baker Mayfield‘s preferred target in Week 14. Evans figures to bounce back against Green Bay, but eleven targets are encouraging for Godwin managers heading into the fantasy playoffs.
- Zay Jones (27%TPRR) has shown the ability to earn targets when given the opportunity. Christian Kirk is on IR, and Zay Jones drew 14 targets in Week 14. If Jones continues to see that volume, we should see that pay dividends for fantasy. Baltimore is a tough defense but just gave up three passing touchdowns to Matthew Stafford and the Rams.
Season Leaders
Here are the season leaders in TPRR among qualified receivers through Week 14, with the minimum routes run set at 180. The right-hand column (+/-) shows a player’s movement in the rankings from week to week.
*Route and Target Data via PFF.com
**Week 14 Monday Night Football not included
Takeaways
- Odell Beckham Jr. (23.13% TPRR) has steadily climbed the leaderboard over the back half of the fantasy season. Don’t go crazy, though; Zay Flowers is out-snapping OBJ almost two-to-one and is still the preferred option. However, a Mark Andrews-less Ravens offense provides Beckham Jr. with streaming value moving forward.
- Rashee Rice (26% TPRR) looks locked in as Patrick Mahomes‘ second-favorite target in Kansas City. It’s a good role to have, and the potential absence of Isiah Pacheco sweetens the opportunity for Rice to build on his recent success. Rice has been targeted 10, 9, and 10 times in the last three weeks.
- Jordan Addison (18% TPRR) was the 10th-best fantasy receiver over the first eight weeks of the season. Since Week 9, however, Addison hasn’t finished in the top 24 and ranks as the WR50. The loss of Kirk Cousins has made Addison a volatile option without enough upside. He’s difficult to trust in the fantasy playoffs.
Full TPRR List
This list includes all 106 eligible WRs with at least 165 total routes run this season.
| Targets Per Route Run – Season Leaders (Min. 180 Routes) | ||||||
| Rk | Player | Team | Routes | Targets | TPRR | + /- |
| 1 | Tyreek Hill | MIA | 347 | 123 | 35.45% | 0 |
| 2 | Davante Adams | LV | 440 | 124 | 28.18% | 0 |
| 3 | Keenan Allen | LAC | 527 | 144 | 27.32% | 1 |
| 4 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | 475 | 129 | 27.16% | 1 |
| 5 | Puka Nacua | LA | 447 | 121 | 27.07% | -2 |
| 6 | A.J. Brown | PHI | 471 | 127 | 26.96% | 10 |
| 7 | Jaylen Waddle | MIA | 309 | 83 | 26.86% | 0 |
| 8 | Stefon Diggs | BUF | 490 | 131 | 26.73% | 1 |
| 9 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | 442 | 118 | 26.70% | -3 |
| 10 | Justin Jefferson | MIN | 207 | 55 | 26.57% | 3 |
| 11 | DeAndre Hopkins | TEN | 344 | 91 | 26.45% | -3 |
| 12 | Michael Pittman Jr. | IND | 500 | 132 | 26.40% | -1 |
| 13 | Rashee Rice | KC | 282 | 74 | 26.24% | 1 |
| 14 | Demario Douglas | NE | 204 | 53 | 25.98% | 1 |
| 15 | Chris Olave | NO | 448 | 116 | 25.89% | -3 |
| 16 | Mike Evans | TB | 405 | 104 | 25.68% | -6 |
| 17 | Nico Collins | HST | 344 | 86 | 25.00% | 1 |
| 18 | Garrett Wilson | NYJ | 517 | 129 | 24.95% | 2 |
| 19 | Ja’Marr Chase | CIN | 509 | 124 | 24.36% | 0 |
| 20 | Diontae Johnson | PIT | 275 | 66 | 24.00% | -3 |
| 21 | Kendrick Bourne | NE | 235 | 55 | 23.40% | 0 |
| 22 | Odell Beckham Jr. | BLT | 237 | 55 | 23.21% | 3 |
| 23 | Tank Dell | HST | 320 | 74 | 23.13% | 0 |
| 24 | Cooper Kupp | LA | 286 | 66 | 23.08% | -2 |
| 25 | Brandon Aiyuk | SF | 338 | 77 | 22.78% | -1 |
| 26 | Drake London | ATL | 368 | 82 | 22.28% | 3 |
| 27 | DJ Moore | CHI | 461 | 101 | 21.91% | 1 |
| 28 | Deebo Samuel | SF | 275 | 60 | 21.82% | 9 |
| 29 | Amari Cooper | CLV | 455 | 99 | 21.76% | 4 |
| 30 | Adam Thielen | CAR | 515 | 112 | 21.75% | -3 |
| 31 | Chris Godwin | TB | 430 | 92 | 21.40% | 7 |
| 32 | D.K. Metcalf | SEA | 413 | 88 | 21.31% | -6 |
| 33 | Christian Kirk | JAX | 380 | 80 | 21.05% | -3 |
| 34 | Marquise Brown | ARZ | 447 | 94 | 21.03% | -3 |
| 35 | Tyler Lockett | SEA | 431 | 90 | 20.88% | -3 |
| 36 | Curtis Samuel | WAS | 310 | 64 | 20.65% | 0 |
| 37 | Jakobi Meyers | LV | 401 | 82 | 20.45% | -2 |
| 38 | Kalif Raymond | DET | 185 | 37 | 20.00% | 3 |
| 39 | Jayden Reed | GB | 301 | 60 | 19.93% | 0 |
| 40 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | 367 | 73 | 19.89% | 3 |
| 41 | Josh Downs | IND | 389 | 77 | 19.79% | -7 |
| 42 | Zay Flowers | BLT | 440 | 87 | 19.77% | -2 |
| 43 | Tee Higgins | CIN | 289 | 57 | 19.72% | -1 |
| 44 | Christian Watson | GB | 271 | 53 | 19.56% | 0 |
| 45 | Michael Thomas | NO | 324 | 63 | 19.44% | 0 |
| 46 | DeVonta Smith | PHI | 502 | 97 | 19.32% | 9 |
| 47 | Calvin Ridley | JAX | 488 | 94 | 19.26% | 0 |
| 48 | Zay Jones | JAX | 234 | 45 | 19.23% | 12 |
| 49 | Dontayvion Wicks | GB | 188 | 36 | 19.15% | 0 |
| 50 | Romeo Doubs | GB | 373 | 71 | 19.03% | 0 |
| 51 | Terry McLaurin | WAS | 515 | 97 | 18.83% | 0 |
| 52 | George Pickens | PIT | 437 | 82 | 18.76% | -6 |
| 53 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | NE | 246 | 46 | 18.70% | 0 |
| 54 | Elijah Moore | CLV | 461 | 85 | 18.44% | 0 |
| 55 | Courtland Sutton | DEN | 413 | 76 | 18.40% | -7 |
| 56 | Wan’Dale Robinson | NYG | 242 | 44 | 18.18% | 1 |
| 57 | Jerry Jeudy | DEN | 346 | 62 | 17.92% | 1 |
| 58 | Robert Woods | HST | 317 | 56 | 17.67% | -2 |
| 59 | Jordan Addison | MIN | 475 | 83 | 17.47% | -7 |
| 60 | Tyler Boyd | CIN | 459 | 78 | 16.99% | -1 |
| 61 | Jonathan Mingo | CAR | 440 | 74 | 16.82% | 2 |
| 62 | Tutu Atwell | LA | 374 | 62 | 16.58% | -1 |
| 63 | Noah Brown | HST | 209 | 34 | 16.27% | 2 |
| 64 | Rashid Shaheed | NO | 320 | 52 | 16.25% | -2 |
| 65 | Joshua Palmer | LAC | 237 | 38 | 16.03% | -1 |
| 66 | Michael Gallup | DAL | 322 | 51 | 15.84% | 0 |
| 67 | Rashod Bateman | BLT | 260 | 40 | 15.38% | 1 |
| 68 | DeVante Parker | NE | 257 | 39 | 15.18% | 2 |
| 69 | Hunter Renfrow | LV | 226 | 34 | 15.04% | 10 |
| 70 | Terrace Marshall Jr. | CAR | 198 | 29 | 14.65% | 3 |
| 71 | Brandin Cooks | DAL | 390 | 57 | 14.62% | 0 |
| 72 | Michael Wilson | ARZ | 276 | 40 | 14.49% | 5 |
| 73 | Justin Watson | KC | 280 | 40 | 14.29% | -6 |
| 74 | K.J. Osborn | MIN | 429 | 61 | 14.22% | 8 |
| 75 | Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN | 184 | 26 | 14.13% | 5 |
| 76 | Jalen Tolbert | DAL | 209 | 29 | 13.88% | -7 |
| 77 | Quentin Johnston | LAC | 340 | 47 | 13.82% | -5 |
| 78 | Calvin Austin III | PIT | 203 | 28 | 13.79% | -2 |
| 79 | Gabe Davis | BUF | 481 | 66 | 13.72% | -4 |
| 80 | Jahan Dotson | WAS | 516 | 70 | 13.57% | 3 |
| 81 | Brandon Powell | MIN | 252 | 34 | 13.49% | -7 |
| 82 | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | TEN | 275 | 37 | 13.45% | 2 |
| 83 | Darius Slayton | NYG | 376 | 50 | 13.30% | 3 |
| 84 | Trey Palmer | TB | 356 | 47 | 13.20% | -3 |
| 85 | Nelson Agholor | BLT | 254 | 33 | 12.99% | 3 |
| 86 | Jauan Jennings | SF | 216 | 28 | 12.96% | -1 |
| 87 | Khalil Shakir | BUF | 240 | 31 | 12.92% | -9 |
| 88 | Skyy Moore | KC | 282 | 36 | 12.77% | -1 |
| 89 | Rondale Moore | ARZ | 366 | 46 | 12.57% | 0 |
| 90 | Josh Reynolds | DET | 371 | 46 | 12.40% | 1 |
| 91 | Braxton Berrios | MIA | 219 | 27 | 12.33% | -1 |
| 92 | Isaiah Hodgins | NYG | 205 | 24 | 11.71% | 1 |
| 93 | DJ Chark Jr. | CAR | 370 | 43 | 11.62% | -1 |
| 94 | Allen Robinson II | PIT | 337 | 39 | 11.57% | 1 |
| 95 | Trenton Irwin | CIN | 212 | 24 | 11.32% | -1 |
| 96 | Darnell Mooney | CHI | 395 | 44 | 11.14% | 2 |
| 97 | Jalin Hyatt | NYG | 258 | 28 | 10.85% | 0 |
| 98 | Allen Lazard | NYJ | 404 | 41 | 10.15% | -2 |
| 99 | Chris Moore | TEN | 208 | 21 | 10.10% | 2 |
| 100 | Alec Pierce | IND | 477 | 48 | 10.06% | 0 |
| 101 | Van Jefferson | ATL | 312 | 31 | 9.94% | -2 |
| 102 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | KC | 359 | 35 | 9.75% | 0 |
| 103 | Cedric Tillman | CLV | 239 | 23 | 9.62% | 0 |
| 104 | Donovan Peoples-Jones | DET | 237 | 20 | 8.44% | 1 |
| 105 | Xavier Gipson | NYJ | 221 | 18 | 8.14% | -1 |
| 106 | Olamide Zaccheaus | PHI | 252 | 14 | 5.56% | 0 |
