Week 6 Target Watch: NFC

San Francisco 49ers

Michael Crabtree: 9-7-8-7-7 (38), Vernon Davis: 5-7-8-2-7 (29), Mario Manningham: 4-4-5-5-5 (23), Randy Moss: 4-1-6-1-2 (14), Delanie Walker: 2-2-2-4-0 (10), Frank Gore: 1-4-2-2-0 (9), Kyle Williams: 0-2-3-0-2 (7), Kendall Hunter: 0-3-1-0-1 (5), Garrett Celek: dnp-dnp-dnp-dnp-1 (1)

Last week the 49ers put up more yards in a game than they ever have before, so those numbers might not be completely indicative of their numbers going forward. The Bills defense is giving up the most fantasy points to quarterbacks per game so don’t go crazy grabbing up the 49ers aerial attack.

It was good to see Vernon Davis get seven targets. He needs to be averaging seven or more a game, because he’s too good not to.

Michael Crabtree had one of his best games ever, but his history is too sketchy to get too excited. He’s getting the targets to be a WR3, but for the most part he’s been a possession receiver and has a hard time finding the end zone.

Seattle Seahawks

Sidney Rice: 9-5-1-7-6 (28), Golden Tate: dnp-4-7-3-4 (18), Zach Miller: 3-1-4-3-3 (14), Doug Baldwin: 6-1-dnp-3-4 (14), Anthony McCoy: 1-5-2-3-2 (13), Braylon Edwards: 9-0-0-0-1 (10), Marshawn Lynch: 2-0-1-4-2 (9), Robert Turbin: 1-2-0-2-2 (7), Ben Obomanu: 1-0-3-0-0 (4), Evan Moore: 0-1-2-0-0 (3), Charly Martin: 2-dnp-1-dnp-dnp (3), Leon Washington: 0-1-0-0-0 (1), Michael Robinson: 0-0-0-0-1 (1)

Unless a single Seattle receiver starts averaging 10 targets a game, there’s really no way you can roster one, let alone start them. Sidney Rice is the closest of course, but after seeing six red zone targets in the first two weeks, he’s seen one in the last three.  Russell Wilson has not been good enough to elevate a receiver unless he throws the ball his way over and over again.

Marshawn Lynch had a down game in relation to the defense he was facing, but he still got his work in and will continue to do so. He is as safe a running back as you can find for your fantasy team.

St. Louis Rams

Danny Amendola: 9-16-9-9-5 (48), Brandon Gibson: 5-4-6-4-4 (23), Lance Kendricks: 2-2-7-2-2 (15), Chris Givens: 1-2-4-3-5 (15), Steve Smith: 3-5-3-dnp-dnp (11), Daryl Richardson: 0-3-1-3-2 (9), Steven Jackson: 4-0-2-2-0 (8), Brian Quick: dnp-1-dnp-3-1 (5), Austin Pettis: dnp-dnp-0-2-2 (4), Matthew Mulligan: 0-2-1-0-0 (3), Mike McNeill: 1-0-0-0-0 (1), Brit Miller: 0-0-0-1-0 (1), Isaiah Pead: 0-0-1-dnp-0 (1)

The loss of Danny Amendola will have a huge effect on the Rams and of course the targets going forward. He led the league in team target percentage, so there are plenty of targets to go around to the myriad of average receivers on the team.

Chris Givens and Austin Pettis should see the biggest increase in targets, but neither has yet to prove he can be consistent on the Rams poor offense. It’s very much worth taking a wait and see attitude to find out if any of these guys starts getting enough targets to be relevant.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (bye)

Vincent Jackson: 10-10-7-11-bye (38), Mike Williams: 3-5-6-8-bye (22), Doug Martin: 4-3-3-5-bye (15), Dallas Clark: 1-5-4-4-bye (14), Arrelious Benn: dnp-0-1-4-bye (5), Luke Stocker: 0-0-3-2-bye (5), Danny Ware: 0-1-2-2-bye (5), Tiquan Underwood: dnp-dnp-1-3-bye (4), Preston Parker: 1-1-dnp-dnp-bye (2), Sammie Stroughter: 0-2-0-dnp-bye (2), LeGarrette Blount: 1-0-0-0-bye (1)

Tampa Bay is an intriguing team for fantasy. Unlike some teams who we try our darndest to manufacture some fantasy players from; the Bucs actually have worthwhile fantasy players. But they are still a poor to middling team and it’s difficult to get a grasp on these guys week in and week out.

I am a big fan of Doug Martin.  Even when he gets a three yard carry, it looks like he’s just on the verge of making it a 20 yard carry, but unfortunately, he’s mostly coming up with the three yard variety so far. And that has left a sliver of hope for LeGarrette Blount who is the opposite of Martin in ability.

Martin still saw the bulk of time on the field, but as far as touches go, Martin had eight rushing attempts to Blount’s six and even though he had five targets, he only caught two for nine yards.

Right now I’m not that worried. Martin is the better all-around back and he just needs to break out and after the bye he gets Kansas City and then New Orleans.  If he hasn’t put together a big game after that, I’m going to cry.

Washington Redskins

Fred Davis: 4-5-7-4-6 (26), Leonard Hankerson: 0-3-7-11-1 (22), Santana Moss: 5-3-3-4-5 (20), Josh Morgan: 2-5-3-5-1 (16), Aldrick Robinson: 6-3-3-dnp-1 (13), Pierre Garcon: 4-dnp-dnp-1-7 (12), Evan Royster: 0-3-4-3-1 (11), Roy Helu: 3-1-3-dnp-dnp (7), Niles Paul: 0-3-0-2-0 (5), Alfred Morris: 0-0-1-2-1 (4), Logan Paulsen: 1-0-1-0-1 (3), Brandon Banks: 1-0-1-0-0 (2), Darrel Young: 0-0-0-2-0 (2)

The news seems to be good that Robert Griffin III will be back for week 6, so the target distribution above should remain somewhat consistent. And that also means that we will see plenty of Alfred Morris and spot throws and runs from RGIII.

This offense can never seem to get in a rhythm unless they are just running over people with Alfred Morris. Of course that has a lot to do with RGIII and makes it difficult to count on any receivers. I’m ready to take a wait and see attitude on all but Morris and RGIII, who get their work in on the ground.

Snap count data comes from our friends at Pro Football Focus, red zone data from our other friends at The Football Guys and target percentages from The Fake Football.

Here are this week’s NFC Targets for Week 6. They hopefully will help you see the future and win your fantasy leagues in monumental fashion!

But before we get to the target numbers, take a gander at fantasy points per target. I’ve taken the best 10 and worst 10 for each position. Some will seem obvious, some not so obvious and some the sample size is still too small, but overall I think it gives a good overview of how productive or unproductive these guys have been so far this season.

Fantasy Points Per Target

          Best ==>

            Worst ==>

Arizona Cardinals

Larry Fitzgerald: 11-5-9-15-15 (55), Andre Roberts: 9-1-6-9-10 (35), Early Doucet: 3-4-1-7-7 (22), Michael Floyd: 1-0-2-8-3 (14), Todd Heap: 4-9-dnp-dnp-dnp (13), Rob Housler: 0-1-2-3-6 (12), Ryan Williams: 3-2-2-2-1 (10), Jeff King: 3-0-2-2-1 (8), William Powell: dnp-dnp-dnp-2-4 (6), Anthony Sherman: 1-1-0-0-2 (4), LaRod Stephens-Howling: 1-2-0-dnp-dnp (3), Alfonso Smith: dnp-dnp-dnp-0-1 (1), Chris Wells: 0-1-0-dnp-dnp (1)

The Cardinals looked like a team who couldn’t beat an infant in a foot race last week, but at times they’ve looked like they could beat the New England Patriots in Foxboro, well, they actually did!  So, we’re not really sure who the Cardinals are, but we do know the target distribution has been clear lately, Fitzgerald, Roberts, and then Doucet.  Roberts’ big target numbers lately will need to continue for him to have value.

The running back situation looks like a new AMC show, or at least a re-hashed AMC show. They lost their starting running backs and their backup’s backup, William Powell, even had a concussion. The news for Powell seems to be good for him to play this week and he was splitting time with Ryan Williams before all the injuries. He should be the guy getting the ball out of the backfield, and has shown pass catching ability. He had four targets before he left the game last Thursday.

Atlanta Falcons

Tony Gonzalez: 6-10-12-5-14 (47), Julio Jones: 9-7-7-8-15 (46), Roddy White: 8-11-8-12-6 (45), Harry Douglas: 4-3-2-2-5 (16), Jacquizz Rodgers: 2-1-5-4-2 (14), Michael Turner: 0-1-2-5-5 (13), Jason Snelling: 0-1-1-4-1 (7), Tommy Gallarda: dnp-dnp-dnp-dnp-2 (2), Michael Palmer: 1-0-1-dnp-dnp (2)

Tony Gonzalez just won’t stop. I asked him nicely! Well, not really. It’s pretty cool seeing someone my age kicking arse out there. That made me feel old. Anyway, Gonzo leads the team in targets, as well as receptions and is tied in touchdowns. That’s uh one spicy meatball!

The dynamic duo of Julio Jones and Roddy White keep trading weeks with Julio winning week one 22-8 in fantasy points, Roddy week two 16-1, Julio week three 12-5, Roddy week four 28-3, and Julio week five 15-6.  So this will be Roddy’s week. Science!

The running back situation remains slow and bewildering, but it is what it is and at 5-0 nobody except me is going to complain too much.  Jacquizz Rodgers actually saw a slight decrease in snaps last week and Michael Turner saw more passing targets.

I must be blind, but at least get your best receiving back the targets. Turner isn’t fooling anyone. If you take away his 60 yarder, he is averaging one yard per reception.

Carolina Panthers

Steve Smith: 11-4-4-6-13 (38), Greg Olsen: 7-3-14-7-3 (34), Brandon LaFell: 5-8-5-3-3 (24), Mike Tolbert: 3-2-5-3-1 (14), Louis Murphy: 5-0-3-1-2 (11), DeAngelo Williams: 1-0-2-2-2 (7), Jonathan Stewart: dnp-1-dnp-1-4 (6), Kealoha Pilares: 1-1-0-1-0 (3), Ben Hartsock: 0-dnp-0-0-1 (1), Armanti Edwards: 0-0-0-1-0 (1)

The Panthers had a brutal day in Seattle and their numbers reflect that. Steve Smith and Greg Olsen need good Cam instead of bad Cam to be effective. The good news is that the Seattle defense makes even the best quarterbacks look like Garo Yepremian.

The running backs didn’t do much, but Jonathan Stewart saw a few more snaps than DeAngelo Williams and had six touches for 31 yards to Williams’ six touches for six yards. Stewart is the receiving back and with the Panthers defense not looking up-to-par so far, he should remain the go-to back.

Chicago Bears

Brandon Marshall: 15-5-11-8-17 (56), Alshon Jeffery: 5-2-7-5-4 (23), Kellen Davis: 1-6-3-4-4 (18), Matt Forte: 6-5-dnp-1-4 (16), Earl Bennett: 4-6-4-dnp-dnp (14), Devin Hester: 2-1-2-4-4 (13), Michael Bush: 0-0-2-1-3 (6), Dane Sanzenbacher: dnp-dnp-dnp-1-2 (3), Matt Spaeth: 0-2-0-0-0 (2), Kyle Adams: dnp-dnp-1-0-1 (2), Kahlil Bell: dnp-dnp-1-0-dnp (1), Evan Rodriguez: 1-0-0-dnp-dnp (1)

The loss of Alshon Jeffery for 4-6 weeks is a tough one, since he was their only true #2 wide receiver, but they didn’t really use him all that much as is. Brandon Marshall will remain the go-to player and with Mike Tice hinting at a faster paced offense after the bye; he could really take off, especially in PPR leagues.

The replacement receiver for Jeffery’s targets will be a rough-looking amalgamation of Earl Bennett, Devin Hester and Kellen Davis.  Don’t think too hard on it, but Bennett would be my favorite to benefit other than Marshall.

Matt Forte seems to be back physically. He touched the ball 24 times for 127 yards while Michael Bush touched it six times for 52 yards. They took it to Jacksonville hard in the second half and even Armando Allen got in on the fun. With everyone healthy, it remains Forte’s gig, with some short yardage work for Bush.

Dallas Cowboys (bye)

Dez Bryant: 5-7-8-13-bye (33), Jason Witten: 3-10-6-14-bye (33), Miles Austin: 4-10-9-6-bye (29), Kevin Ogletree: 11-1-7-5-bye (24), DeMarco Murray: 2-4-4-7-bye (17), Felix Jones: 2-5-2-0-bye (9), John Phillips: 1-2-0-0-bye (3), Phillip Tanner: 0-0-0-3-bye (3), Cole Beasley: 0-dnp-dnp-2-bye (2), Lawrence Vickers: 0-0-1-0-bye (1), James Hanna: 1-0-0-0-bye (1), Andre Holmes: 0-dnp-0-1-bye (1), Dwayne Harris: 0-0-0-1-bye (1)

The Cowboys spent their bye week on improving team communication skills.

Detroit Lions (bye)

Calvin Johnson: 7-12-12-12-bye (43), Brandon Pettigrew: 10-4-12-9-bye (35), Nate Burleson: 8-3-12-8-bye (31), Joique Bell: 0-3-5-8-bye (16), Titus Young: 3-3-7-3-bye (16), Tony Scheffler: 8-3-dnp-3-bye (14), Mikel Leshoure: dnp-dnp-4-5-bye (9), Kevin Smith: 6-3-0-0-bye (9), Will Heller: 2-1-1-0-bye (4), Keiland Williams: 1-0-0-1-bye (2), Stefan Logan: 1-0-1-0-bye (2), Ryan Broyles: dnp-dnp-0-1-bye (1)

The Lions were also on their bye in week 5.

Green Bay Packers

Jordy Nelson: 7-9-3-12-5 (36), Jermichael Finley: 11-5-5-5-5 (31), James Jones: 6-5-6-6-7 (30), Randall Cobb: 9-2-2-8-4 (25), Greg Jennings: 9-dnp-10-3-dnp (22), Cedric Benson: 0-4-5-4-2 (15), John Kuhn: 0-3-4-0-1 (8), D.J. Williams: 0-1-2-dnp-4 (7), Donald Driver: 0-1-1-2-2 (6), Tom Crabtree: 0-0-dnp-1-1 (2), Alex Green: dnp-0-dnp-0-1 (1)

The Packers have yet to win in Indianapolis. Going into Sunday’s game that statement was bound to become false, but amazingly the Packers weren’t quite ready for the rookie phenom. But we don’t care too much about wins and losses here on Target Island (from the air it looks like, well, you know). We care about fantasy production and the Packers still produce.

Yeah, I know Jordy Nelson is not one of those Packers, but he’s getting the targets and with Rodgers, the production will come. James Jones on the other hand is filling in nicely for Greg Jennings, who is doing his best work in the red zone, where he has six targets, has caught all six and five of those went for touchdowns.

Randall Cobb has been amazingly efficient with 22 receptions on 25 targets for 244 yards and a touchdown.  It seems likely that Cobb is entrenched in that slot receiver position and with Jermichael Finley hurting and having dropped five passes already, we should continue to see Cobb get targets.

Minnesota Vikings

Percy Harvin: 8-13-11-6-10 (48), Kyle Rudolph: 7-5-6-5-7 (30), Michael Jenkins: 5-6-5-4-4 (24), Adrian Peterson: 1-3-4-4-3 (15), Devin Aromashodu: 3-3-2-0-4 (12), Toby Gerhart: 1-3-4-1-0 (9), Jerome Simpson: dnp-dnp-dnp-5-3 (8), Stephen Burton: 0-2-1-dnp-1 (4), John Carlson: 1-0-1-1-1 (4), Rhett Ellison: 0-0-0-0-2 (2), Matt Asiata: 1-0-0-0-0 (1), Allen Reisner: 0-0-1-dnp-dnp (1)

My Percy Harvin love in this column has been tried and true. So what do I win? Nothing, you say? Well, I never! Anywhoo, last season Harvin had five targets/touches inside the red zone over the first five games and this season, he’s at 11. And as far as overall targets go, he had 26 through this point last season, compared to 48 this season. This is all to point out that Leslie Frazier has finally seen the light and I am delighted.

Could Harvin’s production be causing a decline in Adrian Peterson’s production? Peterson has rushed the ball seven times inside the five-yard line and Harvin twice. Kyle Rudolph has two targets inside the five and Harvin none. For the most part, there’s not much blocking Peterson. He is third on the league in carries inside the five, so the touchdowns should come.

Jerome Simpson is hurting from a back problem, which may limit him for a while, and as we saw while he was gone to start the season, there really isn’t anyone else that will step in for him. The big three are the only players I would start, with Christian Ponder making a nice bye week/matchup play.

New Orleans Saints

Marques Colston: 11-4-4-13-18 (50), Jimmy Graham: 10-13-8-9-2 (42), Darren Sproles: 8-14-3-7-7 (39), Lance Moore: 10-5-7-15-dnp (37), Devery Henderson: 2-dnp-7-2-10 (21), Pierre Thomas: 1-6-6-3-2 (18), Joe Morgan: 2-3-dnp-1-1 (7), David Thomas: 2-1-0-2-0 (5), Greg Camarillo: dnp-0-0-dnp-5 (5), Jed Collins: 2-0-1-1-0 (4), Mark Ingram: 1-0-0-1-0 (2), Courtney Roby: 0-1-0-0-0 (1)

The injury to Jimmy Graham was a huge boon to Marques Colston’s targets and production last week. And Lance Moore’s absence coupled with Graham’s injury did the same for Devery Henderson. If you are getting targets in the Saints offense, you are worth your price in gold and black.

Greg Camarillo benefitted on the back end with five targets and looks like he would be worthwhile if Moore and Graham miss any more time.

New York Giants

Victor Cruz: 11-17-8-13-8 (57), Martellus Bennett: 6-10-7-3-4 (30), Domenik Hixon: 5-1-dnp-11-8 (25), Hakeem Nicks: 6-15-dnp-dnp-dnp (21), Ramses Barden: 0-2-10-4-dnp (16), Rueben Randle: 0-0-3-1-9 (13), Ahmad Bradshaw: 2-0-dnp-4-6 (12), Andre Brown: 0-2-5-1-0 (8), Bear Pascoe: 1-0-1-2-1 (5), Henry Hynoski: 1-1-2-1-0 (5), David Wilson: 0-2-1-1-0 (4)

Hakeem Nicks’ three missed games have made for some noise from backups so far this season. First it was Ramses Barden with both Nicks and Domenik Hixon out, then it was Hixon, and finally it was Rueben Randle with Barden out.  Of course Victor Cruz was the staple on the other side, and continues to get it done, plus some.

Eli Manning and this Giants offense are able to turn about any receiver into a fantasy asset. Hakeem Nicks’ owners have to be crying themselves to sleep at night.

Ahmad Bradshaw exploded for 200 yards on a career high 30 carries, which were boosted by the concussion to Andre Brown. David Wilson only had two carries in relief of Bradshaw, but made one count on a rocket-shot 40-yard touchdown run.

If Brown can’t go, we’ll see Wilson serve as the backup to Bradshaw again. If he can get any work and do anything at all against the stout 49ers defense, he’ll have taken a nice step to more playing time.

Philadelphia Eagles

DeSean Jackson: 11-8-10-9-7 (45), Brent Celek: 8-11-6-5-5 (35), Jeremy Maclin: 14-1-dnp-3-8 (26), LeSean McCoy: 9-3-3-4-5 (24), Damaris Johnson: 3-1-11-1-0 (16), Jason Avant: 5-2-4-2-3 (16), Clay Harbor: 6-2-0-1-1 (10), Stanley Havili: 0-1-0-2-0 (3), Bryce Brown: 0-0-2-0-0 (2), Mardy Gilyard: dnp-0-1-0-0 (1)

The Eagles played a tough defense in the Steelers last week, so the overall numbers are slim, but it was good to see Jeremy Maclin lead the team in targets and receptions once again. Look for him to take back the WR1 crown from DeSean Jackson going forward. After those two there isn’t another wide receiver on the radar.

Brent Celek’s targets have dropped off significantly after the first two weeks and with Maclin looking like he is truly back, it might get harder for him to stay consistent.

LeSean McCoy is actually getting more work than he did last year at this point, so I’m not all that outraged by his rushing workload. The guy isn’t Jerome Bettis. But I would like to see him used in the receiving game more. He is one of the best open field runners in the game and could benefit greatly by averaging six targets a game.

San Francisco 49ers

Michael Crabtree: 9-7-8-7-7 (38), Vernon Davis: 5-7-8-2-7 (29), Mario Manningham: 4-4-5-5-5 (23), Randy Moss: 4-1-6-1-2 (14), Delanie Walker: 2-2-2-4-0 (10), Frank Gore: 1-4-2-2-0 (9), Kyle Williams: 0-2-3-0-2 (7), Kendall Hunter: 0-3-1-0-1 (5), Garrett Celek: dnp-dnp-dnp-dnp-1 (1)

Last week the 49ers put up more yards in a game than they ever have before, so those numbers might not be completely indicative of their numbers going forward. The Bills defense is giving up the most fantasy points to quarterbacks per game so don’t go crazy grabbing up the 49ers aerial attack.

It was good to see Vernon Davis get seven targets. He needs to be averaging seven or more a game, because he’s too good not to.

Michael Crabtree had one of his best games ever, but his history is too sketchy to get too excited. He’s getting the targets to be a WR3, but for the most part he’s been a possession receiver and has a hard time finding the end zone.

Seattle Seahawks

Sidney Rice: 9-5-1-7-6 (28), Golden Tate: dnp-4-7-3-4 (18), Zach Miller: 3-1-4-3-3 (14), Doug Baldwin: 6-1-dnp-3-4 (14), Anthony McCoy: 1-5-2-3-2 (13), Braylon Edwards: 9-0-0-0-1 (10), Marshawn Lynch: 2-0-1-4-2 (9), Robert Turbin: 1-2-0-2-2 (7), Ben Obomanu: 1-0-3-0-0 (4), Evan Moore: 0-1-2-0-0 (3), Charly Martin: 2-dnp-1-dnp-dnp (3), Leon Washington: 0-1-0-0-0 (1), Michael Robinson: 0-0-0-0-1 (1)

Unless a single Seattle receiver starts averaging 10 targets a game, there’s really no way you can roster one, let alone start them. Sidney Rice is the closest of course, but after seeing six red zone targets in the first two weeks, he’s seen one in the last three.  Russell Wilson has not been good enough to elevate a receiver unless he throws the ball his way over and over again.

Marshawn Lynch had a down game in relation to the defense he was facing, but he still got his work in and will continue to do so. He is as safe a running back as you can find for your fantasy team.

St. Louis Rams

Danny Amendola: 9-16-9-9-5 (48), Brandon Gibson: 5-4-6-4-4 (23), Lance Kendricks: 2-2-7-2-2 (15), Chris Givens: 1-2-4-3-5 (15), Steve Smith: 3-5-3-dnp-dnp (11), Daryl Richardson: 0-3-1-3-2 (9), Steven Jackson: 4-0-2-2-0 (8), Brian Quick: dnp-1-dnp-3-1 (5), Austin Pettis: dnp-dnp-0-2-2 (4), Matthew Mulligan: 0-2-1-0-0 (3), Mike McNeill: 1-0-0-0-0 (1), Brit Miller: 0-0-0-1-0 (1), Isaiah Pead: 0-0-1-dnp-0 (1)

The loss of Danny Amendola will have a huge effect on the Rams and of course the targets going forward. He led the league in team target percentage, so there are plenty of targets to go around to the myriad of average receivers on the team.

Chris Givens and Austin Pettis should see the biggest increase in targets, but neither has yet to prove he can be consistent on the Rams poor offense. It’s very much worth taking a wait and see attitude to find out if any of these guys starts getting enough targets to be relevant.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (bye)

Vincent Jackson: 10-10-7-11-bye (38), Mike Williams: 3-5-6-8-bye (22), Doug Martin: 4-3-3-5-bye (15), Dallas Clark: 1-5-4-4-bye (14), Arrelious Benn: dnp-0-1-4-bye (5), Luke Stocker: 0-0-3-2-bye (5), Danny Ware: 0-1-2-2-bye (5), Tiquan Underwood: dnp-dnp-1-3-bye (4), Preston Parker: 1-1-dnp-dnp-bye (2), Sammie Stroughter: 0-2-0-dnp-bye (2), LeGarrette Blount: 1-0-0-0-bye (1)

Tampa Bay is an intriguing team for fantasy. Unlike some teams who we try our darndest to manufacture some fantasy players from; the Bucs actually have worthwhile fantasy players. But they are still a poor to middling team and it’s difficult to get a grasp on these guys week in and week out.

I am a big fan of Doug Martin.  Even when he gets a three yard carry, it looks like he’s just on the verge of making it a 20 yard carry, but unfortunately, he’s mostly coming up with the three yard variety so far. And that has left a sliver of hope for LeGarrette Blount who is the opposite of Martin in ability.

Martin still saw the bulk of time on the field, but as far as touches go, Martin had eight rushing attempts to Blount’s six and even though he had five targets, he only caught two for nine yards.

Right now I’m not that worried. Martin is the better all-around back and he just needs to break out and after the bye he gets Kansas City and then New Orleans.  If he hasn’t put together a big game after that, I’m going to cry.

Washington Redskins

Fred Davis: 4-5-7-4-6 (26), Leonard Hankerson: 0-3-7-11-1 (22), Santana Moss: 5-3-3-4-5 (20), Josh Morgan: 2-5-3-5-1 (16), Aldrick Robinson: 6-3-3-dnp-1 (13), Pierre Garcon: 4-dnp-dnp-1-7 (12), Evan Royster: 0-3-4-3-1 (11), Roy Helu: 3-1-3-dnp-dnp (7), Niles Paul: 0-3-0-2-0 (5), Alfred Morris: 0-0-1-2-1 (4), Logan Paulsen: 1-0-1-0-1 (3), Brandon Banks: 1-0-1-0-0 (2), Darrel Young: 0-0-0-2-0 (2)

The news seems to be good that Robert Griffin III will be back for week 6, so the target distribution above should remain somewhat consistent. And that also means that we will see plenty of Alfred Morris and spot throws and runs from RGIII.

This offense can never seem to get in a rhythm unless they are just running over people with Alfred Morris. Of course that has a lot to do with RGIII and makes it difficult to count on any receivers. I’m ready to take a wait and see attitude on all but Morris and RGIII, who get their work in on the ground.

Snap count data comes from our friends at Pro Football Focus, red zone data from our other friends at The Football Guys and target percentages from The Fake Football.