Evan McPherson

Pos: PK1 Team: CIN YoE: 5
Draft: RD 5, PICK 149
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

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"We're now four years into the Kyle Pitts experience and it's safe to say things aren't going as well as expected. The 2021 No. 4 overall pick exploded out of the gate with 1,026 yards and an 11th-place finish in fantasy PPG as a 20-year-old rookie, but he's yet to come close to those marks since, peaking at 667 yards and 17th in PPG (both in 2023). Pitts did post career highs in TDs (four) and end zone targets (seven) last season, but his 14% target share was a career low and ranked 25th among TEs. He wasn't even playing half the snaps during the final month of the season, leaving his role very much in question for 2025. He has the pedigree and is still only 24 years old, but Pitts can't be trusted as anything more than a bench lottery ticket."

"The veteran tight end played a key role in a Falcons victory that made the Panthers the NFC South champions in the process, leading the way in both receptions and targets on the afternoon while also securing the ball on New Orleans' last-ditch onside-kick attempt. Pitts' Week 18 performance put a fitting cap on a strong stretch run that saw him record at least six receptions and 57 yards in five of his final six games. Pitts wrapped up the 2025 regular season with a well-timed 88-928-5 receiving line across 17 games, and both his reception and touchdown totals qualified as career-high figures with unrestricted free agency looming this offseason."

	Kyle Pitts Sr.'s receiving yards have increased by 136.21% over the past 10 weeks.
	Kyle Pitts Sr.'s target share has increased by 37.26% over the past 8 weeks.
	Kyle Pitts Sr.'s targets have increased by 61.9% over the past 8 weeks.
	Kyle Pitts Sr.'s receptions have increased by 100.0% over the past 8 weeks.
	Kyle Pitts Sr.'s receiving touchdowns have increased by 300.0% over the past 14 weeks.

Evan McPherson

Pos: PK1 Team: CIN YoE: 5
Draft: RD 5, PICK 149
Injury Status: H

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"Harris signed with the Chargers after spending his first four seasons in Pittsburgh. He is as durable as they come, as he's the only tailback who has appeared in 100% of his team's games over the past four seasons. He has yet to finish a season lower than seventh in the league in carries (255-plus each season), but that figures to change this season with first-round rookie Omarion Hampton likely to handle lead-back duties in Los Angeles. Harris also figures to be very limited as a receiver, as Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman have a long history of low RB usage in the pass game, in addition to the fact Harris has finished outside the top 20 RBs in targets each of the past two seasons. Harris has ranked in the 20-to-30 range in fantasy PPG each of the past three seasons, but even if he splits carries with Hampton, he'll be hard-pressed to produce consistent flex numbers."

"Coach John Harbaugh confirmed Monday that Harris suffered a torn Achilles during this past Sunday's win over the Broncos, and the running back will miss the remainder of the season as a result. In his absence going forward, Omarion Hampton is in line to lead the Chargers backfield, with Hassan Haskins in reserve and Kimani Vidal as well as Amar Johnson representing possible additions via the team's practice squad."

	Najee Harris' rushing yards have decreased by 46.92% over the past 6 weeks.
	Najee Harris' rushing attempts have decreased by 53.77% over the past 12 weeks.
	Najee Harris' targets have increased by 50.0% over the past 8 weeks.
	Najee Harris' rushing attempt share has decreased by 24.15% over the past 6 weeks.
	Najee Harris' receiving yards have increased by 221.43% over the past 6 weeks.

Evan McPherson

Pos: PK1 Team: CIN YoE: 5
Draft: RD 5, PICK 149
Injury Status: H

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"Williams is entering his second NFL season with hopes for a leap forward under new head coach and playcaller Ben Johnson. The 2024 No. 1 pick had a few big games (22-plus fantasy points five times), but way too many major duds (nine games with fewer than 12 points) during his first season. Efficiency was an issue (outside of the top 35 in QBR, YPA and completion %) and he took a league-high 68 sacks, but he got experience (QB2 in dropbacks), avoided INTs (seven) and added value with his legs (seventh at QB in carries, rush yards and YPC). With Johnson designing the offense, a much-improved interior offensive line and a good supporting cast led by DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, Colston Loveland and Luther Burden III, Williams has no excuses as he enters a critical Year 2. He's safest when drafted as a fringe QB1, but he has a very high ceiling."

"Williams couldn't lead the Bears to any points in the first three quarters, but he helped Chicago's offense come alive in the fourth to make things interesting. Williams particularly had his connection with rookie tight end Colston Loveland clicking, as the latter was on the receiving end of 10 of Williams' completions, 91 receiving yards and one of his two touchdowns, from one yard out. Williams also connected with Jahdae Walker from 25 yards out early in the fourth quarter, finishing with a pair of TD tosses for the fifth straight game to close out the campaign. Williams undeniably took a step forward in his first season under the tutelage of head coach Ben Johnson while throwing for 3,942 yards and posting a 27:7 TD:INT, but he'll need to achieve more quarter-to-quarter consistency for the Bears to succeed in the postseason beginning with next weekend's home wild-card matchup against the Packers."

	Caleb Williams' passing yards per attempt has increased by 47.63% over the past 6 weeks.
	Caleb Williams' passing yards have increased by 45.27% over the past 6 weeks.
	Caleb Williams' rushing yards have decreased by 52.41% over the past 10 weeks.
	Caleb Williams' rushing yards per attempt has increased by 54.57% over the past 6 weeks.
	Caleb Williams' sacks have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 10 weeks.

Evan McPherson

Pos: PK1 Team: CIN YoE: 5
Draft: RD 5, PICK 149
Injury Status: H

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"Shorter played wide receiver in college at Florida but attempted to convert to tight end in the NFL. The 2024 fifth-round pick of the Bills played in 10 regular-season games with Buffalo last season but saw action almost exclusively on special teams. Now back at wide receiver, the 6-foot-5 Shorter will provide depth for the Raiders following Thursday's announcement from Amari Cooper that the veteran wideout is retiring."

	Justin Shorter's extra points made has increased by 0% over the past 16 weeks.
	Justin Shorter's total yards have increased by 0% over the past 16 weeks.
	Justin Shorter's total touchdowns have increased by 0% over the past 16 weeks.
	Justin Shorter's total points have increased by 0% over the past 16 weeks.
	Justin Shorter's target share has increased by 0% over the past 16 weeks.

II. Historical Performance

Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

TGT

REC

YD

TD

FUM

YPA

TGT SHARE

2025

6

CLE

9 - 23

PIT

1.0

12.0

1.0

0.0

12.0

0.033 2025

4

MIN

21 - 24

PIT

0.0

0

0.0 2025

3

PIT

21 - 14

NE

0.0

0

0.0 2025

2

SEA

31 - 17

PIT

1.0

6.0

0.0

6.0

0.029 2025

1

PIT

34 - 32

NYJ

0.0

0

0.0 2024

18

CIN

19 - 17

PIT

0.0 2024

17

KC

29 - 10

PIT

1.0

8.0

0.0

8.0

0.027 2024

16

PIT

17 - 34

BAL

1.0

3.0

0.0

3.0

0.03 2024

15

PIT

13 - 27

PHI

0.0 2024

14

CLE

14 - 27

PIT

0.0 2024

13

PIT

44 - 38

CIN

0.0 2024

12

PIT

19 - 24

CLE

0.0 2024

11

BAL

16 - 18

PIT

0.0 2024

10

PIT

28 - 27

WSH

0.0 2024

8

NYG

18 - 26

PIT

0.0 2024

7

NYJ

15 - 37

PIT

0.0 2024

6

PIT

32 - 13

LV

1.0

4.0

0.0

4.0

0.042 2024

5

DAL

20 - 17

PIT

4.0

2.0

23.0

1.0

0.0

5.75

0.143 2024

4

PIT

24 - 27

IND

0.0 2024

3

LAC

10 - 20

PIT

1.0

2.0

0.0

2.0

0.031 2024

2

PIT

13 - 6

DEN

0.0 2024

1

PIT

18 - 10

ATL

0.0 2023

18

PIT

17 - 10

BAL

2.0

4.0

0.0

2.0

0.1 2023

17

PIT

30 - 23

SEA

0.0 2023

16

CIN

11 - 34

PIT

0.0 2023

15

PIT

13 - 30

IND

0.0 2023

14

NE

21 - 18

PIT

2.0

15.0

0.0

7.5

0.056 2023

13

ARI

24 - 10

PIT

2.0

0.0

0.074 2023

12

PIT

16 - 10

CIN

2.0

11.0

0.0

5.5

0.061 2023

11

PIT

10 - 13

CLE

0.0 2023

10

GB

19 - 23

PIT

4.0

3.0

32.0

0.0

8.0

0.174 2023

9

TEN

16 - 20

PIT

3.0

2.0

16.0

0.0

5.33

0.1 2023

8

JAX

20 - 10

PIT

6.0

5.0

24.0

0.0

4.0

0.14 2023

7

PIT

24 - 17

LAR

3.0

2.0

23.0

0.0

7.67

0.12 2023

5

BAL

10 - 17

PIT

4.0

3.0

23.0

0.0

5.75

0.125 2023

4

PIT

6 - 30

HOU

0.0 2023

3

PIT

23 - 18

LV

2.0

0.0

0.071 2023

2

CLE

22 - 26

PIT

0.0 2023

1

SF

30 - 7

PIT

4.0

2.0

19.0

0.0

4.75

0.087 2022

18

CLE

14 - 28

PIT

4.0

3.0

45.0

0.0

11.25

0.138 2022

17

PIT

16 - 13

BAL

0.0 2022

16

LV

10 - 13

PIT

3.0

0.0

0.077 2022

15

PIT

24 - 16

CAR

0.0 2022

14

BAL

16 - 14

PIT

1.0

13.0

0.0

13.0

0.032 2022

13

PIT

19 - 16

ATL

1.0

17.0

1.0

0.0

17.0

0.036 2022

12

PIT

24 - 17

IND

0.0 2022

11

CIN

37 - 30

PIT

0.0 2022

10

NO

10 - 20

PIT

2.0

9.0

0.0

4.5

0.067 2022

8

PIT

13 - 35

PHI

0.0 2022

7

PIT

10 - 16

MIA

1.0

6.0

0.0

6.0

0.023 2022

6

TB

18 - 20

PIT

3.0

2.0

49.0

0.0

16.33

0.1 2022

5

PIT

3 - 38

BUF

2.0

12.0

0.0

6.0

0.038 2022

4

NYJ

24 - 20

PIT

0.0 2022

3

PIT

17 - 29

CLE

0.0 2022

2

NE

17 - 14

PIT

0.0 2022

1

PIT

23 - 20

CIN

Evan McPherson

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Kyle Pitts Sr.'s receiving yards have increased by 136.21% over the past 10 weeks.

Kyle Pitts Sr.'s target share has increased by 37.26% over the past 8 weeks.

Kyle Pitts Sr.'s targets have increased by 61.9% over the past 8 weeks.

Kyle Pitts Sr.'s receptions have increased by 100.0% over the past 8 weeks.

Kyle Pitts Sr.'s receiving touchdowns have increased by 300.0% over the past 14 weeks.

Evan McPherson

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Najee Harris' rushing yards have decreased by 46.92% over the past 6 weeks.

Najee Harris' rushing attempts have decreased by 53.77% over the past 12 weeks.

Najee Harris' targets have increased by 50.0% over the past 8 weeks.

Najee Harris' rushing attempt share has decreased by 24.15% over the past 6 weeks.

Najee Harris' receiving yards have increased by 221.43% over the past 6 weeks.

Evan McPherson

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Caleb Williams' passing yards per attempt has increased by 47.63% over the past 6 weeks.

Caleb Williams' passing yards have increased by 45.27% over the past 6 weeks.

Caleb Williams' rushing yards have decreased by 52.41% over the past 10 weeks.

Caleb Williams' rushing yards per attempt has increased by 54.57% over the past 6 weeks.

Caleb Williams' sacks have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 10 weeks.

Evan McPherson

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"..."

Justin Shorter's extra points made has increased by 0% over the past 16 weeks.

Justin Shorter's total yards have increased by 0% over the past 16 weeks.

Justin Shorter's total touchdowns have increased by 0% over the past 16 weeks.

Justin Shorter's total points have increased by 0% over the past 16 weeks.

Justin Shorter's target share has increased by 0% over the past 16 weeks.

II. Historical Performance

Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

TGT

REC

YD

TD

FUM

YPA

TGT SHARE

2025

6

1.0

1.0

12.0

1.0

0.0

12.0

0.033

2025

4

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0

2025

3

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0