FantasyPros Articles on Xavier Worthy
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Xavier Worthy hasn't been a fantasy asset this season. According to the FantasyPoints Data Suite, Worthy runs routes on 76.4% of dropbacks and is targeted on 17.9% of those routes. However, he is producing just 0.26 fantasy points per route run. Last week, against Seattle, Worthy caught just three passes for 11 yards on six targets. And that was without Rashee Rice taking away targets. And things don't get much easier this week. Worthy faces Pat Surtain II of the Denver Broncos, who is allowing just 0.15 fantasy points per route run. Surtain is also targeted on only 13% of routes run against him. Those are elite coverage numbers, and opposing quarterbacks have generally been reluctant to attack Surtain. The Chiefs have struggled to generate downfield production in recent weeks, adding another concern for fantasy managers. Worthy's speed means he can always make one big play and turn a disappointing afternoon into a useful fantasy performance. However, fantasy managers should look elsewhere for a FLEX option this week if they have a better bench player.
STACKED’s take
Worthy faces elite Surtain with poor efficiency; avoid unless desperate for depth.
Worthy hasn't been a fantasy asset this season, running routes on 76.4% of dropbacks and targeted on 17.9% of those routes while producing just 0.26 fantasy points per route run. Last week against Seattle he caught 3 passes for 11 yards on 6 targets, and that was without Rashee Rice taking away targets. This week he faces Pat Surtain II (DEN CB), who allows just 0.15 fantasy points per route run and is targeted on only 13% of routes. The source notes these are elite coverage numbers and opposing quarterbacks have been reluctant to attack Surtain. With the Chiefs struggling to generate downfield production in recent weeks, the source recommends looking elsewhere for a FLEX option if a better bench player is available.
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