20 Best Fantasy Points Per Snap Performers From Week 2

Fantasy Points Per Snap

Many different factors can cause a player’s weekly snap total to vary wildly. While the 2019 NFL season is only two games in, we now have multiple weeks worth of data to consider when accounting for consistency and efficiency.

Tracking how many fantasy points a player scores for every snap gives us a clearer picture of which players are making the most out of their opportunities.

Here are the most efficient fantasy players on a points per snap basis from Week 2, and how we can use that data to help us win in Week 3 and for the remainder of the 2019 football season.

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20 Best Running Backs

RK	PLAYER	TEAM	POS	TEAM	SNAP	SNAP%	TGT%	TOUCH%	UTILIZED%	PPG	PTS/SNAP
1	Matt Breida	SF	RB	CIN	21	29.2	4.8	61.9	61.9	13.2	0.63
2	Raheem Mostert	SF	RB	CIN	34	47.2	11.8	47.1	50	21.1	0.62
3	Dalvin Cook	MIN	RB	GB	47	72.3	6.4	48.9	48.9	25.1	0.53
4	Derrick Henry	TEN	RB	IND	30	50	10	56.7	60	15.3	0.51
5	Aaron Jones	GB	RB	MIN	43	58.1	14	62.8	67.4	21	0.49
6	Rashaad Penny	SEA	RB	PIT	26	32.9	3.8	42.3	42.3	12.5	0.48
7	David Montgomery	CHI	RB	DEN	27	44.3	11.1	70.4	77.8	12.8	0.47
8	Devin Singletary	BUF	RB	NYG	25	32.9	0	24	24	11.7	0.47
9	Kerryon Johnson	DET	RB	LAC	33	54.1	9.1	42.4	45.5	14.8	0.45
10	James White	NE	RB	MIA	22	30.6	18.2	27.3	31.8	8.9	0.40
11	Nick Chubb	CLE	RB	NYJ	42	60.9	9.5	52.4	52.4	15.8	0.38
12	Sony Michel	NE	RB	MIA	35	48.6	0	60	60	12.5	0.36
13	Peyton Barber	TB	RB	CAR	42	64.6	2.4	57.1	57.1	14.9	0.35
14	Austin Ekeler	LAC	RB	DET	49	73.1	12.2	46.9	46.9	17.3	0.35
15	Ezekiel Elliott	DAL	RB	WAS	53	75.7	3.8	47.2	47.2	18	0.34
16	James Conner	PIT	RB	SEA	31	54.4	12.9	45.2	48.4	10.5	0.34
17	Josh Jacobs	OAK	RB	KC	30	46.2	0	40	40	9.9	0.33
18	Saquon Barkley	NYG	RB	BUF	61	87.1	11.5	34.4	41	19.5	0.32
19	Frank Gore	BUF	RB	NYG	45	59.2	4.4	46.7	46.7	14.3	0.32
20	Jamaal Williams	GB	RB	MIN	35	47.3	11.4	34.3	37.1	10.1	0.29

The 49ers boast the top-2 most efficient players from Week 2. Matt Breida led the way by producing 132 yards of offense on just 13 touches. That production is doubly impressive when you see Breida played fewer than one-third of San Francisco’s snaps. In fact, he was on the field for fewer plays than Raheem Mostert, who finished second overall with 0.62 points per snap. With Tevin Coleman expected to miss a few more weeks, both Niners’ backs can be considered solid weekly RB2/flex plays.

Another spectacular outing for Dalvin Cook, who leads the NFL with 265 rushing yards through two games. Cook has busted long touchdown runs in each of Minnesota’s first two contests and is averaging a robust 6.5 yards per tote. Health has always been the biggest concern for Cook but as long as he’s healthy, he looks like a real contender for a top-3 overall finish.

Derrick Henry joins Dalvin Cook as the only two running backs to post top-5 points per snap finishes in each of the first two games. Henry has exceeded 50% of snaps in both of Tennessee’s games and has even been the recipient of five targets so far. As long as this usage continues, Henry should be considered a weekly RB1 in every format.

Aaron Jones posted a 67.4% Utilized rate, which ranked second among all running backs. However, Jamaal Williams vultured a touchdown and played an alarmingly-high 47.3% of Green Bay’s snaps. The Packers had two backs on the field for 10 snaps but as long as Matt LaFleur continues to use multiple backs so often, Jones’s upside is rather limited, despite his strong points per snap showing.

Chris Carson fumbled two more times, which led to more snaps for Rashaad Penny. Penny responded with an excellent 0.48 points per snap. After receiving just six touches in Week 1, Penny jumped up to 11 opportunities in Pittsburgh, accounting for 65 yards and a touchdown. If Carson doesn’t quickly end his ball security woes, Penny could easily move ahead on Seatle’s depth chart.

After a lackluster opener, David Montgomery led all running backs with a 77.8% Utilized rate. Montgomery only got seven touches and produced 45 yards in the opener but jumped up to 19 touches and 68 yards at Denver. Montgomery also led the position with a 70.4% touch rate, which was really encouraging after a stagnant Week 1. If this usage continues, Montgomery has an excellent shot at paying off his considerable preseason draft hype.

Devin Singletary was out-snapped by Frank Gore 45-25 but Singletary was far more efficient with his touches. Of course, the main cause for this disparity was a hamstring injury that Singletary suffered, which necessitated an expanded role for Gore. Before exiting, Singletary was averaging nearly 10 yards per carry but was not targeted. Whenever Singletary is fully healthy, he’s a solid RB3/flex option.

Kerryon Johnson played just over half of Detroit’s snaps and was utilized on 45.5% of those plays. The bulk of Johnson’s Week 2 production came as a pass-catcher, as he was mostly bottled up on the ground. Johnson caught 2-of-3 targets for 47 yards and a touchdown. That score helped Johnson have a stronger fantasy outing in Week 2 but his usage has been a bit of a concern in the first two weeks.

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20 Best Wide Receivers

RK	PLAYER	TEAM	POS	TEAM	SNAPS	SNAP%	TGT%	TOUCH%	UTILIZED%	PPG	PTS/SNAP
1	Deebo Samuel	SF	WR	CIN	29	40.3	24.1	24.1	31	15.4	0.53
2	Antonio Brown	NE	WR	MIA	24	33.3	33.3	20.8	37.5	12.1	0.50
3	Demarcus Robinson	KC	WR	OAK	69	90.8	8.7	8.7	8.7	29.2	0.42
4	Julio Jones	ATL	WR	PHI	54	81.8	18.5	9.3	18.5	22.6	0.42
5	Calvin Ridley	ATL	WR	PHI	42	63.6	23.8	19	23.8	16.5	0.39
6	Marquise Goodwin	SF	WR	CIN	37	51.4	8.1	8.1	8.1	13.7	0.37
7	Odell Beckham Jr	CLE	WR	NYJ	63	91.3	15.9	9.5	15.9	22.1	0.35
8	TJ Jones	NYG	WR	BUF	30	42.9	13.3	10	13.3	9.8	0.33
9	Kenny Golladay	DET	WR	LAC	56	91.8	17.9	14.3	17.9	17.7	0.32
10	Chris Godwin	TB	WR	CAR	62	95.4	14.5	12.9	14.5	18.1	0.29
11	John Ross	CIN	WR	SF	60	85.7	13.3	6.7	13.3	17.2	0.29
12	Emmanuel Sanders	DEN	WR	CHI	76	92.7	17.1	14.5	17.1	17.8	0.23
13	Cole Beasley	BUF	WR	NYG	37	48.7	10.8	10.8	10.8	8.3	0.22
14	Tyler Boyd	CIN	WR	SF	55	78.6	18.2	18.2	18.2	12.2	0.22
15	Terry McLaurin	WAS	WR	DAL	56	90.3	16.1	8.9	16.1	12.2	0.22
16	Mecole Hardman	KC	WR	OAK	56	73.7	10.7	7.1	10.7	12.1	0.22
17	Nelson Agholor	PHI	WR	ATL	78	96.3	14.1	10.3	14.1	16.7	0.21
18	D.J. Chark	JAX	WR	HOU	55	82.1	16.4	12.7	16.4	11.5	0.21
19	Christian Kirk	ARI	WR	BAL	56	93.3	14.3	10.7	14.3	11.4	0.20
20	Mike Williams	LAC	WR	DET	41	61.2	12.2	7.3	12.2	8.3	0.20

After playing 80% of San Francisco’s snaps in Week 1 and producing all of 17 yards and a fumble, Deebo Samuel was far more effective in Cincinnati, despite a significant drop in snaps. On just 29 plays, Samuel led all wideouts with 0.53 points per snap and posted a 5/87/1 line on seven targets. Samuel has drawn the start in back-to-back weeks and Kyle Shanahan continues to try to get his rookie wideout the ball. Samuel is worth a WR3/flex play with week-to-week WR2 upside.

Antonio Brown was active early and often, especially in the red zone, where he received a league-high five targets. Brown played one-third of the Patriots’ snaps yet was the intended target on one-third of Tom Brady‘s 28 pass attempts. These were all hugely encouraging usage numbers for a player making his debut in a notoriously-complex New England offense. Of course, with the potential for discipline looming, Brown remains a risky bet, but one that is an elite option when on the field.

Demarcus Robinson will be one of the biggest waiver wire adds of the week but his huge Week 2 outing looks flukish. Sure, Robinson played a huge amount of snaps and was the No. 3 wideout in terms of points per snap, but he’s never had a consistent role and is usually far down Kansas City’s pecking order. Clearly Robinson is in for an increase in targets while Tyreek Hill is sidelined but now seems like a good time to sell high.

The Falcons offense predictably came to life in their home opener, leading to excellent efficiency numbers for both Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley. Jones had a lower target share but had the overall superior fantasy outing thanks to a pair of TD grabs. Ridley hauled in 8-of-10 targets for 105 yards and another touchdown en route to a top-5 finish in points per snap.

Marquise Goodwin is also starting for the Niners but isn’t being targeted as much. While Goodwin’s 0.37 yards per snap average from Week 2 looks good, the vast majority of that came from his 38-yard touchdown catch via a blown coverage by Cincinnati’s mediocre secondary. Goodwin only played 37 snaps and enters Week 3 with just six targets so far. There’s plenty of upside but Goodwin remains an inconsistent fantasy WR4.

Speaking of blown coverages, the Jets forgot to cover Odell Beckham out of the slot and he raced 89 yards to the end-zone. In all, Beckham caught six passes for 161 yards and scored 0.35 points per snap, which is an impressive number for a player who played just under 92% of his team’s snaps. It was good to see that first blow-up game for Beckham and QB Baker Mayfield, who targeted his No. 1 receiver on 16% of his 35 attempts.

Don’t sleep on Emmanuel Sanders, who has really clicked with QB Joe Flacco. Sanders played almost 93% of Denver’s snaps and turned 13 targets into 11 grabs, 98 yards, and a touchdown. Sanders is actually leading the NFL with a healthy seven red-zone targets in only two games. He won’t sustain that rate all season, but Sanders looks like an excellent draft bargain who is fully healthy and legitimately on the weekly WR2 radar.

20 Best Tight Ends

PLAYER	TEAM	POS	TEAM	SNAPS	SNAP%	TGT%	TOUCH%	UTILIZED%	PPG	PTS/SNAP
Mark Andrews	BAL	TE	ARI	42	53.2	21.4	19	21.4	17.2	0.41
Will Dissly	SEA	TE	PIT	47	59.5	10.6	10.6	10.6	17	0.36
Vance McDonald	PIT	TE	SEA	52	91.2	13.5	13.5	13.5	15.8	0.30
Travis Kelce	KC	TE	OAK	65	85.5	13.8	10.8	13.8	16.7	0.26
Eric Ebron	IND	TE	TEN	34	47.2	11.8	8.8	11.8	8.5	0.25
Hayden Hurst	BAL	TE	ARI	33	41.8	3	3	3	6.1	0.18
Greg Olsen	CAR	TE	TB	65	82.3	13.8	9.2	13.8	11	0.17
Jason Witten	DAL	TE	WAS	54	77.1	7.4	7.4	7.4	8.5	0.16
Delanie Walker	TEN	TE	IND	34	56.7	17.6	11.8	17.6	3.9	0.11
Zach Ertz	PHI	TE	ATL	81	100	19.8	9.9	19.8	9.2	0.11
Adam Shaheen	CHI	TE	DEN	21	34.4	14.3	14.3	14.3	2.4	0.11
George Kittle	SF	TE	CIN	48	66.7	6.2	6.2	6.2	5.4	0.11
Darren Waller	OAK	TE	KC	62	95.4	11.3	9.7	11.3	6.3	0.10
Durham Smythe	MIA	TE	NE	25	40.3	4	4	4	2.4	0.10
Blake Jarwin	DAL	TE	WAS	24	34.3	4.2	4.2	4.2	2.2	0.09
Tyler Higbee	LAR	TE	NO	24	34.3	12.5	8.3	12.5	2.1	0.09
Evan Engram	NYG	TE	BUF	55	78.6	14.5	10.9	14.5	4.8	0.09
Matt LaCosse	NE	TE	MIA	42	58.3	4.8	4.8	4.8	3.3	0.08
Austin Hooper	ATL	TE	PHI	50	75.8	12	8	12	3.4	0.07
James O’Shaughnessy	JAX	TE	HOU	44	65.7	9.1	9.1	9.1	2.8	0.06
Jordan Akins	HOU	TE	JAX	39	59.1	7.7	5.1	7.7	2.5	0.06

Those in the fantasy community who pegged Mark Andrews as a potential breakout star are looking pretty wise after a pair of outstanding performances to open 2019. Andrews led all tight ends with 0.41 fantasy points per snap. That number also would have been good enough for Andrews to rank fifth if tight ends were lumped in with wideouts. Andrews was the recipent of 21.4% of Lamar Jackson‘s targets, which led the position. What’s even more impressive is that Andrews could still get better- the Ravens continue to utilize a rotation which has kept his snap totals quite low.

Will Dissly has led Seattle’s tight ends in snaps in each of the Seahawks’ first two contests but didn’t do much in Week 1. Week 2 was a different story as Dissly corralled all five of his targets for 50 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those scores inflated his points per snap figure so it’s premature to assume that he’ll be a startable weekly option until those snap and target numbers stabilize a bit.

Vance McDonald shined once Mason Rudolph took over under center. McDonald caught both of Rudolph’s touchdown passes and played a huge 91.2% of Pittsburgh’s snaps. The TDs helped boost McDonald’s points per snap numbers, but unlike Will Dissly, McDonald has a clear path to a big role in a Steelers’ offense that is sure to look dramatically different without Ben Roethlisberger in the lineup.

Another week with Travis Kelce posting top-5 totals in an efficiency metric. Kelce is second among all tight ends with 195 receiving yards and is already on pace to post similar numbers to 2018. Without Tyreek Hill for the next 1-2 months, Kelce looks like a lock to lead Kansas City in targets and remains the locked-in, undisputed No. 1 fantasy option.

Be careful not to overreact to Eric Ebron’s solid Week 2 showing. While Ebron ranked fifth with 0.25 points per snap, he’s been severely out-snapped by Jack Doyle in both of Indy’s games. Without that touchdown, Ebron would have had posted his second straight lousy outing. Entering Week 3 with just seven targets, four grabs, and 33 yards, Ebron is little more than a TD-or-Bust weekly option.