Fantasy Projections

Ja'Tavion Sanders

Pos: TE5 Team: CAR YoE: 2
Draft: RD 4, PICK 101
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

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"Since stepping into a starting role in Week 8 of the 2023 season, McBride has an enormous 28.4% target share (9.0 per game). He averaged 6.8 receptions, 69.3 yards and 15.4 fantasy points per game during the span. He was the poster boy for bad TD luck in 2024, totaling three scores (two receiving) despite finishing second at the position in targets, catches, yards, end zone targets (10) and fantasy points. McBride's TE-high 7.9 expected TD total speaks to his bad luck and, though he also didn't score much in 2023 (three TDs on 108 targets), he's a candidate for a big improvement in the area in 2025. McBride is a strong bet to lead all tight ends in fantasy points."

"Fresh off setting a new league record for catches by a tight end in a single season last week, McBride shifted his focus on Sunday to the league lead in receptions for all position players. Arizona's star tight end entered Week 18 in a tie for first place with Rams wideout Puka Nacua, but it was the latter who finished the contest with more receptions and first-place honors. McBride's 126 grabs across 17 starts were still good enough to earn second place, finishing one catch ahead of Cincinnati's Ja'Marr Chase this regular season. The 25-year-old McBride corrected the red-zone woes that plagued him early in his career (six TDs in first three seasons) with a whopping 11 trips to the end zone in 2025. The breakout fantasy star accomplished all of this while catching passes from two different starting quarterbacks, so expect McBride to remain productive in 2026 whether it is Kyler Murray, Jacoby Brissett or another signal-caller under center for Arizona."

	Trey McBride's target share has increased by 48.25% over the past 6 weeks.
	Trey McBride's receiving touchdowns have increased by 200.0% over the past 6 weeks.
	Trey McBride's receiving yards have decreased by 26.8% over the past 8 weeks.
	Trey McBride's targets have increased by 21.43% over the past 6 weeks.
	Trey McBride's total touchdowns have increased by 200.0% over the past 6 weeks.

Ja'Tavion Sanders

Pos: TE5 Team: CAR YoE: 2
Draft: RD 4, PICK 101
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

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"Murray is back for his seventh NFL season, fresh off a 2024 campaign that may have been his best yet. Murray appeared in every regular-season game for the first time since 2020 and delivered as both a passer (top 13 in attempts, completions, yards and TDs) and rusher (top 8 in carries, yards and TDs). Murray finished 12th among QBs in fantasy PPG, which is actually the worst finish of his career. He completed a career-high 69% of his passes despite a bit of an underwhelming showing from Marvin Harrison Jr. It's fair to expect a leap from Harrison in his second season, so, along with the presence of Trey McBride, Murray has the tools he needs for another mid-to-back-end QB1 fantasy campaign."

"Murray missed three offensive snaps in the third quarter of Sunday's game due to a listed foot injury, but he was able to return and finished with 220 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions on 23-for-31 passing, four carries for 25 yards and a TD and a lost fumble. It marked the first time in five contests this season in which he didn't toss for a touchdown, and he now has four turnovers (three INTs and the fumble) on the campaign. The Cardinals will kick off preparations for Sunday's road matchup with the Colts on Wednesday, at which point Murray's status for Week 6 may begin to come into focus."

	Kyler Murray's passing yards have decreased by 28.76% over the past 8 weeks.
	Kyler Murray's rushing yards have increased by 103.85% over the past 14 weeks.
	Kyler Murray's interceptions have increased by 300+% over the past 18 weeks.
	Kyler Murray's passing yards per attempt has decreased by 17.3% over the past 8 weeks.
	Kyler Murray's passing touchdowns have decreased by 42.86% over the past 6 weeks.

Ja'Tavion Sanders

Pos: TE5 Team: CAR YoE: 2
Draft: RD 4, PICK 101
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

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"Sample upgraded to full participation after being limited in Wednesday's session, and the tight end is free of injury designation for Sunday's game against the Dolphins. The No. 3 tight end has been occasionally productive relative to his depth position in the Bengals' offense this season, logging nine receptions for 50 yards and a touchdown on 14 targets. Sample's health stabilizes a tight-end room that might be without Noah Fant (ankle) for Sunday's contest."

	Drew Sample's target share has increased by 300+% over the past 10 weeks.
	Drew Sample's receiving yards have increased by 264.29% over the past 6 weeks.
	Drew Sample's targets have increased by 300+% over the past 10 weeks.
	Drew Sample's receptions have increased by 300+% over the past 10 weeks.
	Drew Sample's total yards have increased by 300+% over the past 6 weeks.

Ja'Tavion Sanders

Pos: TE5 Team: CAR YoE: 2
Draft: RD 4, PICK 101
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

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"Ayomanor was selected by the Titans in the fourth round of April's draft. He sports a solid size/speed combo, though he lacks some short-area burst (as shown by his class-worst 1.58 10-yard split at the combine). That didn't slow him from a huge workload at Stanford, as he handled a 32% target share and 47% air yard share (second highest in this class) last season. His efficiency was mostly below average, but there's potential here. Ayomanor will begin his career competing with Tyler Lockett and Van Jefferson (among others) for work behind Calvin Ridley. Ayomanor is only worth drafting in deep leagues and dynasty."

"Ayomanor showed early rapport with Cam Ward (shoulder), making a nice catch-and-run for a 39-yard gain on the team's first possession. However, Ward then exited the game, and Brandon Allen struggled to move the Tennessee offense, which led to Ayomanor's inefficient line. Ayomanor ends his rookie season with 515 receiving yards and four touchdowns across 16 games, though he could be less of a priority in the offense in 2026 if the Titans can make much-needed improvements to their wide receiver room."

	Elic Ayomanor's receiving yards have increased by 273.33% over the past 6 weeks.
	Elic Ayomanor's target share has decreased by 41.97% over the past 8 weeks.
	Elic Ayomanor's targets have decreased by 40.0% over the past 8 weeks.
	Elic Ayomanor's receptions have increased by 100.0% over the past 6 weeks.
	Elic Ayomanor's receiving yards per attempt has increased by 300+% over the past 6 weeks.

Cade Stover

Pos: TE2 Team: HOU YoE: 2
Draft: RD 4, PICK 123
Injury Status: Q Return Date:

I. Player News & Analysis

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"Sanders is headed into his second NFL season following a solid rookie campaign in which he played 55% of Carolina's offensive snaps. He flashed a bit while playing an expanded role when Tommy Tremble was sidelined for four games near midseason (5.0 targets and 10.9 fantasy points per game), but the rookie was limited to a situational role in the 11 games Tremble was active (2.0 targets and 2.6 PPG). Sanders will be a candidate for more work in his second season, but he's still very young (22) and will continue to share work with Tremble. The 2024 fourth-round pick is only worth a late flier in deeper leagues."

"Based on Canales' comments, Sanders almost assuredly will miss a Week 18 matchup with the Buccaneers, the winner of whom will take the NFC South. In reality, though, Sanders' 2025 season likely is over, even if the Panthers were to make a deep playoff run. For as long as Sanders is sidelined and Carolina's campaign remains alive, Tommy Tremble, Mitchell Evans and James Mitchell will be the tight ends available to the offense."

	Ja'Tavion Sanders' receiving yards have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 6 weeks.
	Ja'Tavion Sanders' target share has decreased by 55.11% over the past 6 weeks.
	Ja'Tavion Sanders' targets have decreased by 60.0% over the past 6 weeks.
	Ja'Tavion Sanders' receptions have decreased by 60.0% over the past 6 weeks.
	Ja'Tavion Sanders' total yards have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 6 weeks.

II. Historical Performance

Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

QBR

CMP

ATT

YD

TD

INT

YPA

2025

18

ARI

20 - 37

LAR

0.0

0 2025

17

ARI

14 - 37

CIN

0.0

0 2025

16

ATL

26 - 19

ARI

0.0

0 2025

15

ARI

20 - 40

HOU

0.0

0 2025

14

LAR

45 - 17

ARI

0.0

0 2025

13

ARI

17 - 20

TB

0.0

0 2025

12

JAX

27 - 24

ARI

0.0

0 2025

11

SF

41 - 22

ARI

0.0

0 2025

10

ARI

22 - 44

SEA

0.0

0 2025

9

ARI

27 - 17

DAL

0.0

0 2025

7

GB

27 - 23

ARI

0.0

0 2025

6

ARI

27 - 31

IND

0.0

0 2025

5

TEN

22 - 21

ARI

0.0

0 2025

4

SEA

23 - 20

ARI

0.0

0 2025

3

ARI

15 - 16

SF

0.0

0 2025

2

CAR

22 - 27

ARI

0.0

0 2025

1

ARI

20 - 13

NO

0.0

0 2024

18

SF

24 - 47

ARI

0.0

0 2024

17

ARI

9 - 13

LAR

0.0

0 2024

16

ARI

30 - 36

CAR

0.0

0 2024

15

NE

17 - 30

ARI

0.0

0 2024

14

SEA

30 - 18

ARI

0.0

0 2024

13

ARI

22 - 23

MIN

0.0

0 2024

12

ARI

6 - 16

SEA

0.0

0 2024

10

NYJ

6 - 31

ARI

0.0

0 2024

9

CHI

9 - 29

ARI

0.0

0 2024

8

ARI

28 - 27

MIA

0.0

0 2024

7

LAC

15 - 17

ARI

0.0

0 2024

6

ARI

13 - 34

GB

0.0

0 2024

5

ARI

24 - 23

SF

0.0

0 2024

3

DET

20 - 13

ARI

0.0

0 2024

2

LAR

10 - 41

ARI

0.0

0 2024

1

ARI

28 - 34

BUF

0.0

0 2023

18

SEA

21 - 20

ARI

0.0

0 2023

17

ARI

35 - 31

PHI

0.0

0 2023

16

ARI

16 - 27

CHI

0.0

0 2023

15

SF

45 - 29

ARI

0.0

0 2023

13

ARI

24 - 10

PIT

0.0

0 2023

12

LAR

37 - 14

ARI

0.0

0 2023

11

ARI

16 - 21

HOU

0.0

0 2023

10

ATL

23 - 25

ARI

0.0

0 2023

9

ARI

0 - 27

CLE

0.0

0 2023

8

BAL

31 - 24

ARI

0.0

0 2023

7

ARI

10 - 20

SEA

0.0

0 2023

6

ARI

9 - 26

LAR

0.0

0 2023

5

CIN

34 - 20

ARI

0.0

0 2023

4

ARI

16 - 35

SF

0.0

0 2023

3

DAL

16 - 28

ARI

0.0

0 2023

2

NYG

31 - 28

ARI

0.0

0 2023

1

ARI

16 - 20

WSH

0.0

0 2022

18

ARI

13 - 38

SF

0.0

0 2022

17

ARI

19 - 20

ATL

0.0

0 2022

16

TB

19 - 16

ARI

0.0

0 2022

15

ARI

15 - 24

DEN

0.0

0 2022

14

NE

27 - 13

ARI

0.0

0 2022

12

LAC

25 - 24

ARI

0.0

0 2022

11

SF

38 - 10

ARI

0.0

0 2022

10

ARI

27 - 17

LAR

0.0

0 2022

9

SEA

31 - 21

ARI

0.0

0 2022

8

ARI

26 - 34

MIN

0.0

0 2022

7

NO

34 - 42

ARI

0.0

0 2022

6

ARI

9 - 19

SEA

0.0

0 2022

5

PHI

20 - 17

ARI

0.0

0 2022

4

ARI

26 - 16

CAR

0.0

0 2022

3

LAR

20 - 12

ARI

0.0

0 2022

2

ARI

29 - 23

LV

Fantasy Projections

Ja'Tavion Sanders

I. Player News & Analysis

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Trey McBride's target share has increased by 48.25% over the past 6 weeks.

Trey McBride's receiving touchdowns have increased by 200.0% over the past 6 weeks.

Trey McBride's receiving yards have decreased by 26.8% over the past 8 weeks.

Trey McBride's targets have increased by 21.43% over the past 6 weeks.

Trey McBride's total touchdowns have increased by 200.0% over the past 6 weeks.

Ja'Tavion Sanders

I. Player News & Analysis

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Kyler Murray's passing yards have decreased by 28.76% over the past 8 weeks.

Kyler Murray's rushing yards have increased by 103.85% over the past 14 weeks.

Kyler Murray's interceptions have increased by 300+% over the past 18 weeks.

Kyler Murray's passing yards per attempt has decreased by 17.3% over the past 8 weeks.

Kyler Murray's passing touchdowns have decreased by 42.86% over the past 6 weeks.

Ja'Tavion Sanders

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Drew Sample's target share has increased by 300+% over the past 10 weeks.

Drew Sample's receiving yards have increased by 264.29% over the past 6 weeks.

Drew Sample's targets have increased by 300+% over the past 10 weeks.

Drew Sample's receptions have increased by 300+% over the past 10 weeks.

Drew Sample's total yards have increased by 300+% over the past 6 weeks.

Ja'Tavion Sanders

I. Player News & Analysis

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Elic Ayomanor's receiving yards have increased by 273.33% over the past 6 weeks.

Elic Ayomanor's target share has decreased by 41.97% over the past 8 weeks.

Elic Ayomanor's targets have decreased by 40.0% over the past 8 weeks.

Elic Ayomanor's receptions have increased by 100.0% over the past 6 weeks.

Elic Ayomanor's receiving yards per attempt has increased by 300+% over the past 6 weeks.

Cade Stover

I. Player News & Analysis

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Ja'Tavion Sanders' receiving yards have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 6 weeks.

Ja'Tavion Sanders' target share has decreased by 55.11% over the past 6 weeks.

Ja'Tavion Sanders' targets have decreased by 60.0% over the past 6 weeks.

Ja'Tavion Sanders' receptions have decreased by 60.0% over the past 6 weeks.

Ja'Tavion Sanders' total yards have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 6 weeks.

II. Historical Performance

Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

QBR

CMP

ATT

YD

TD

INT

YPA

2025

18

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2025

17

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0