Amon-Ra St. Brown's recent performance has been nothing short of remarkable. With a 14/193/1 stat line and 37.3 PPR points last week, he proved the doubters wrong. His volume (18 targets, second most in his career) and production were exciting, but seeing the Lions' offense in a trailing game script was even more intriguing. If the Lions were playing catch-up more often, St. Brown's fantasy potential could be even greater. He could be contending with Ja'Marr Chase for the WR1 crown.
Now, let's consider Rico Dowdle. In recent weeks, he's become a more than serviceable RB2 option. Across the last month, he ranks second in total rushing yards behind only Saquon Barkley. He's taken advantage of favorable matchups, but we have to be critical in the fantasy playoffs. The Cowboys face tough matchups in the final two weeks against the Buccaneers and Eagles. If the Cowboys have to pass more and Dowdle doesn't get his usual rushing work, he may not be a reliable option.
Brian Thomas Jr. has been on fire in recent weeks. After Christian Kirk and Gabe Davis went down, Thomas has been drawing 25-30 percent of the targets. In Week 15, he had a 10/105/2 stat line and 14 targets, marking his best outing yet. With Mac Jones under center, the downfield passing game in Jacksonville has been lacking, but Thomas has been making the most of his opportunities. He'll have to rely on his playmaking ability to generate explosive plays.
James Conner has been a star in fantasy football lately. Since David Montgomery's injury, Conner has been carrying fantasy teams. He's seeing a healthy workload, averaging 16.7 weighted opportunities in his last five contests. His receiving work has been a big part of his success, averaging 4.6 targets per game. In the final two weeks of the fantasy season, he faces favorable matchups against the Panthers and Rams, which should lead to more dominance.
Caleb Williams entered the NFL as the top pick, showing flashes of his potential. However, he's having trouble balancing when to extend plays and when to take the check-down. This has led to a high number of sacks; he's on pace to take 70.4 sacks this season. Some of the struggles can be attributed to the offensive line, as he's under pressure on 37.9 percent of his dropbacks. His pressure to sack ratio is also high. While he has a favorable matchup against a banged-up Detroit defense this week, there are still some concerns about his pocket presence.