ESPN Fantasy Football on Tyler Warren

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Warren has now seen nine or more targets in three of his past four games, and his 23.5% target share (when active) ranks fourth among all tight ends. That usage has helped him to three touchdowns and 12.6 fantasy PPG, which ranks fifth at the position.
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Warren's elite target share (23.5%, 4th among TEs) and worst-case EPA matchup support TE1 bounce-back.

Warren returned from a two-game injury absence in Week 8 with 18 yards on four receptions despite matching a career high with 10 targets, marking his worst fantasy outing of the season. However, he has now seen nine or more targets in three of his past four games, and his 23.5% target share (when active) ranks fourth among all tight ends. This usage has yielded three touchdowns and 12.6 fantasy PPG (fifth at the position), with his short area role (4.3 aDOT) limiting yardage but establishing him as a viable PPR merchant who also gets run near the goal line. Though the Cowboys have been serviceable against tight ends, they sport the league's worst defensive EPA, positioning Warren for a bounce-back game in Week 9 as a solid TE1 option.

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