Strength in Numbers: Actionable Week 11 Stats

We’re going to get a lot of stuff wrong, but sifting through usage metrics can help us work through what matters and what doesn’t. That’s the goal of this article: to break down the most actionable takeaways from each week in a concise, numbers-filled format and work through what’s important. Let’s get right to it:

1. Rhamondre Stevenson was out, and Terrell Jennings was active after three limited practices but didn’t play an offensive snap, so he clearly wasn’t healthy either. That paved the way for TreVeyon Henderson to play a season-high 88.1% of snaps and handle 19 of 22 running back carries (D’Ernest Johnson got the other three). Henderson’s route participation remained strong, too, with 30 routes on 37 dropbacks. He scored three touchdowns but only managed 62 rushing yards on 19 carries, and Stevenson should be back for Week 12. Henderson has earned more work in Rhamondre’s absence, but it’s unclear whether he has earned the lead back role here.

2. With Garrett Wilson out, John Metchie III was second among Jets WRs in routes with 24, and he was the most productive NYJ WR as well with three catches for 45 yards and a touchdown. Isaiah Williams actually played the most with 25 routes, and then Adonai Mitchell (21 routes), though Tyler Johnson out-snapped Mitchell. Mitchell had a vintage performance with six targets on those 21 routes, which he turned into one catch for 10 yards. Mitchell has always been an impressive target earner, but the per-opportunity efficiency has left something to be desired. His role figures to grow as he gets more familiar with the offense, but he can still be left on the waiver wire for now.

3. Hunter Henry played a season-high 94% of snaps with Austin Hooper out and finished second on the Patriots with six targets (17.6% share).

4. Jacory Croskey-Merritt‘s efficiency has fizzled out after a hot start, and the Commanders made Chris Rodriguez Jr. a captain and started him in Week 10, though he left early due to injury. In Week 11, Washington started Rodriguez again, and he out-carried JCM 15-9 and was far more efficient (5.3 yards per carry vs. 3.1). Jeremy McNichols remained the clear pass-down back (six of seven third-down snaps, per PFF’s Nathan Jahnke), and Rodriguez out-routed JCM 9-6. “Bill” is droppable in shallow leagues, while Rodriguez can be added again, though he’s still tough to trust with a backup QB at the helm and near-zero pass-game involvement.

5. With Terry McLaurin and Treylon Burks out, Chris Moore led the Commanders’ WR room with 55 snaps and trailed only Deebo Samuel in routes (27). Jaylin Lane left early due to injury, so Robbie Chosen finished third in routes (and Jacoby Jones fourth (three)). Samuel and Zach Ertz each had eight targets, combining for 53.3% of Marcus Mariota‘s pass attempts.