Between the Lines: Week 13 Snap Count Analysis
NFC North
Chicago Bears - Jordan Who?
Quarterback: Chase Daniel (100%)
Running Backs: Tarik Cohen (51%), Jordan Howard (41%),Taquan Mizzell (17%)
Wide Receivers: Taylor Gabriel (92%), Allen Robinson (84%), Anthony Miller (70%), Josh Bellamy (24%)
Tight Ends: Trey Burton (82%), Adam Shaheen (29%)
Honestly, the Bears should just let Tarik Cohen touch the ball on every play. He always seems to make something happen on the field, whether he is running, catching, or even throwing a touchdown on a trick play. He out-snapped Jordan Howard for the third time in the past five weeks. This is his backfield.
Detroit Lions - Riddick Not a Factor
Quarterback: Matthew Stafford (100%)
Running Back: Theo Riddick (53%), LeGarrette Blount (42%)
Wide Receiver: Kenny Golladay (97%), T.J. Jones (69%), Bruce Ellington (53%), Andy Jones (24%)
Tight Ends: Levine Toilolo (75%), Luke Willson (69%)
Though he led all Lions running backs in snaps this week, Theo Riddick was criminally underutilized in the passing game. Coming off four games in a row with at least five receptions, Riddick managed three catches on just four targets. Confounding, yes, but look for the PPR flex play to bounce back.
Green Bay Packers - Jones to Explode?
Quarterback: Aaron Rodgers (100%)
Running Backs: Aaron Jones (51%), Jamaal Williams (50%)
Wide Receivers: Davante Adams (95%), Marquez Valdes-Scantling (84%), Randall Cobb (80%), Equanimeous St. Brown (20%)
Tight Ends: Jimmy Graham (71%), Lance Kendricks (16%), Robert Tonyan (12%), Marcedes Lewis (11%),
With Mike McCarthy now gone, perhaps it's time for Aaron Jones' true potential to be on display. Here's hoping interim head coach Joe Philbin does what McCarthy did not: feed his workhorse back. It's time for him to get 20-plus touches and show off his fantasy ceiling beside Rodgers and company.
Minnesota Vikings - All-drick the Potential
Quarterback: Kirk Cousins (100%)
Running Backs: Dalvin Cook (77%), Latavius Murray (20%)
Wide Receivers: Adam Thielen (100%), Stefon Diggs (77%), Aldrick Robinson (70%), Laquon Treadwell (36%)
Tight Ends: Kyle Rudolph (98%)
Though the Vikings got their butts handed to them by the New England Patriots, there was one bright spot for fantasy players. Aldrick Robinson played a season-high 70% of the Vikings' snaps (previous best was 53%). He turned that opportunity into 5 catches for 37 yards on 9 targets, behind only Adam Thielen and Dalvin Cook this week. Sure, that might have something to do with Diggs not being fully healthy this past week, but it's good to see another option emerge for Cousins.
