Panthers @ Eagles
Final Score: Panthers 25, Eagles 14
Writer: Christian Otteman (@COttemanPL on Twitter)
Four Up
- Chuba Hubbard – A bona fide workhorse performance against a solid Eagles defense.
- Jalen Coker – A great bounce-back performance after some mild injury concerns.
- DeVonta Smith – Made an impressive TD grab and gave fantasy managers a solid day, even if most of the production came in the fourth quarter.
- Dallas Goedert – Should remain a consistent bail-out target for Tanner McKee as long as Jalen Hurts is sidelined.
Two Down
- Tetairoa McMillan – The most mild of declines in Tet’s stock with Coker finishing ahead of him in targets.
- Dontayvion Wicks – Briefly left the contest with an injury, but it’s difficult for me to envision room for more than Smith and Goedert in this passing offense. Doesn’t feel FLEX-viable, even if healthy, especially given the increasing involvement of Makai Lemon in the offense.
Carolina Panthers
Quarterback
Bryce Young: 20/39, 281 Yards, 2 TD | 3 Carries, 6 Yards
I’m becoming more and more impressed with Young as the season carries on. The third-year pro has settled down in Dave Canales‘ offense and looks more confident in the pocket than he ever has in his career. Even though the Eagles are depleted on offense, they still have some imposing players on defense, and Young was able to handle the likes of Jalen Carter and company, committing no turnovers and taking only two sacks on the day. Young hit receivers all over the field and found holes in the Eagles’ secondary to keep the ball moving despite a multitude of penalties from the visiting team. He also went down just short of the goal line on a scramble up the middle, which Chuba Hubbard punched in on the next play. Young is having by far the best season of his career and will be a solid start in next week’s game against the Bucs.
Running Back
Chuba Hubbard: 28 Carries, 120 Yards, TD | 2 Targets, 1 Reception, 1 Yard
It wasn’t the most efficient day on the ground, but Hubbard was able to provide another solid fantasy day through sheer volume. Hubbard was frequently met at the line of scrimmage by the Eagles’ interior line, but he found the end zone in the fourth quarter when he bounced to the outside. Hubbard looked strong and confident in his runs. However, he missed multiple opportunities to find more yards around the edge and instead sought yards up the middle. Fantasy managers would prefer more work in the passing game, but as long as Hubbard is carrying this heavy of a workload, he’s a weekly RB1.
Trevor Etienne: 1 Carry, -1 Yards
Wide Receiver/Tight End
Jalen Coker: 13 Targets, 6 Receptions, 97 Yards
The efficiency on his high target volume wasn’t great, but Coker definitely gave his managers a sigh of relief after battling a quad injury over the past two weeks. Coker looked fully healthy and there should be no concerns about his availability or health moving forward. The Panthers schemed up multiple plays specifically for Coker, including the catch-and-run below where he lined up in the backfield and ran a route to get wide open in the middle of the field.
32 yard catch and run by Jalen Coker
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Tetairoa McMillan: 9 Targets, 6 Receptions, 86 Yards
A solid day overall for Tet, but fantasy managers will remember the near-touchdown in the fourth quarter that he nearly brought in despite tight coverage by Quinyon Mitchell. McMillan still ran the most routes of anyone on the team and should be the receiver with the most upside on the Panthers moving forward.
Tommy Tremble: 4 Targets, 4 Receptions, 46 Yards, 2 TDs
Tremble had the Philly secondary shaking on Sunday, being the recipient of both of Young’s passing touchdowns. Tremble is still primarily a blocking tight end, as seen in the difference in routes run between he and Darren Waller. Tremble should not be trusted as a streamer moving forward.
No. 2 on the day for Tommy Tremble!
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David Moore: 1 Target, 1 Reception, 27 Yards
John Metchie III: 3 Targets, 2 Receptions, 24 Yards
Darren Waller: 2 Targets, 0 Receptions
Mitchell Evans: 1 Target, 0 Receptions | 1 Carry, 1 Yard
Shoutout to Evans for converting a TE sneak for a first down on a trick play, but that’s the only notable item from this group of receivers. Waller ran more routes than Tremble, but it was the latter who caught two touchdown passes. It’s safe to say any fantasy appeal for Waller has dissipated.
Philadelphia Eagles
Quarterback
Tanner McKee: 26/45, 215 Yards, TD | 1 Carry, 0 Yards
It wasn’t an awful performance for McKee in his first game as the starter after Jalen Hurts was surprisingly placed on IR with a blood clot. However, a yards per attempt under five is not what you’re looking for from a fantasy asset. McKee was smothered for a sack on his first snap of the game and didn’t look overly impressive at any point in this game. He missed receivers on several throws and almost caused an injury to DeVonta Smith when the receiver had to come back and leap for a pass on an underthrown ball. With the extensive injuries to the offensive line and backfield, McKee won’t be a recommended start next week against the Cowboys.
Running Back
Dameon Pierce: 12 Carries, 35 Yards, TD | 5 Targets, 4 Receptions, 15 Yards
It wasn’t pretty at ALL, but Pierce found a way to a solid fantasy stat line thanks to a touchdown and modest receiving work through a handful of checkdowns. He is quite literally the only healthy running back on the Eagles right now, so he’s got that going for him. As soon as Saquon Barkley is ready to return to the field, Pierce will be relegated to bench status.
Carson Steele: 0 Carries | 2 Targets, 1 Reception, 4 Yards
Steele saw some action very early in the game. He was targeted on both of the routes he ran, but suffered a shoulder injury and did not return. The injury likely led to Pierce playing 61 of 64 offensive snaps, as the team clearly did not trust practice squad call-up Jaydon Blue enough to let him step onto the field.
Wide Receiver/Tight End
DeVonta Smith: 14 Targets, 7 Receptions, 75 Yards, TD
The biggest positive for the Eagles on Sunday was Smith’s beautiful touchdown grab, where he perfectly tracked the ball and displayed elite body control to bring it in while falling into the end zone. Smith had another injury scare a few moments before his touchdown catch when he came down hard on an underthrown ball by McKee, but he quickly returned to the game and gave the Eagles a fighting chance. Smith was easily McKee’s favorite target, and the former Heisman winner should have plenty of appeal in next week’s matchup against the Cowboys.
DeVonta Smith is too smooth.
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Dallas Goedert: 8 Targets, 6 Receptions, 61 Yards
Unsurprisingly, Goedert was heavily targeted by McKee in short-yardage situations as the backup found his rhythm early in the game. While it wasn’t a prolific performance, this kind of stat line feels replicable for Goedert as McKee’s safety blanket as long as we’re subject to this version of the Eagles offense.
Dontayvion Wicks: 4 Targets, 2 Receptions, 24 Yards
Although he did miss the last nine or ten minutes of this game while tending to an ankle injury, there wasn’t much to be excited about with Wicks’ performance on Sunday. With McKee under center, it’s hard to envision room for more than the team’s alpha and security blanket in Smith and Goedert. Wicks can be held in larger leagues in case Hurts returns later in the season, but he shouldn’t be a starter in virtually any format.
Makai Lemon: 6 Targets, 3 Receptions, 19 Yards
The rookie is yet to have a true breakout performance, but he’s at least maintaining modest usage and playing a full assortment of snaps alongside the Eagles’ top pass catchers. It would be nice to see Lemon be utilized down the field more often, as most of his targets this season have come very close to the line of scrimmage.
For now, Lemon remains a Dynasty stash, and I wouldn’t blame you for dropping in Redraft formats given the state of the Eagles offense. That said, it’s worth noting that Lemon led all Eagles wide receivers in both snaps and routes run in Week 6, and it wouldn’t be at all surprising to see his usage continue to increase at the expense of Wicks as the season progresses.
Darius Cooper: 2 Targets, 1 Reception, 9 Yards
Cooper had a nice flash-in-the-pan moment with a couple of productive weeks when Smith was injured, but he won’t find any fantasy relevance with McKee under center, as Lemon’s increasing role in the offense will likely be an impediment to further success. However, if the injury to Wicks turns out to be significant, Cooper could reap the benefits in the form of more playing time, especially in two WR sets.
Johnny Mundt: 1 Target, 1 Reception, 4 Yards
Elijah Moore: 2 Targets, 1 Reception, 4 Yards