Fantasy Data Lab

Fantasy Metrics Explained

Understanding advanced fantasy football metrics and how to use them for competitive advantage in your leagues.

Key Fantasy Metrics

Target Share

Symbol: TGTS%

What It Measures

Percentage of team's total targets a player receives

Why It Matters

Predicts consistent usage and fantasy floor

What's Good

>25% is elite, 20-25% is very good, 15-20% is decent

Air Yards

Symbol: AY

What It Measures

Total yards in the air on passes thrown to a player

Why It Matters

Shows downfield opportunity and ceiling potential

What's Good

>100 air yards per game is excellent for WRs

Snap Count

Symbol: SNAPS%

What It Measures

Percentage of offensive snaps a player is on the field

Why It Matters

Higher snap counts = more opportunities

What's Good

>80% is elite, 65-80% is good, <65% is concerning

Red Zone Usage

Symbol: RZ%

What It Measures

Target/touch percentage when team is in red zone

Why It Matters

Predicts touchdown scoring opportunities

What's Good

>30% red zone share is elite for fantasy

Targets per Route

Symbol: TPRR

What It Measures

Targets divided by routes run (efficiency metric)

Why It Matters

Shows quarterback trust and route running quality

What's Good

>0.25 TPRR is excellent, >0.20 is good

Commanders Player Examples

Terry McLaurin

WR

24.5%
Target Share
125/game
Air Yards
87%
Snap Count
28%
Red Zone
0.23
TPRR

Analysis

Elite target share and snap count make McLaurin a consistent WR2 with WR1 upside

Jayden Daniels

QB

32/game
Passing Att
8/game
Rush Att
45%
Red Zone
98%
Snap Count
67%
Success Rate

Analysis

Dual-threat ability provides high floor with rushing upside for fantasy production

Deebo Samuel

WR

18.2%
Target Share
3/game
Rush Att
78%
Snap Count
High
Versatility
0.21
TPRR

Analysis

Versatile usage in Washington offense creates unique fantasy value and weekly ceiling

How to Use These Metrics

Weekly Lineup Decisions

  1. 1. Check Target Share: Players with 20%+ target share have safer floors
  2. 2. Review Snap Count: 80%+ snaps indicate heavy usage
  3. 3. Analyze Red Zone Role: 25%+ red zone share = TD upside
  4. 4. Consider Matchup: Bad matchups hurt ceiling, not floor
  5. 5. Factor Game Script: Positive game script helps all players

Season-Long Strategy

  1. 1. Draft High Target Share: Consistent targets = consistent points
  2. 2. Monitor Snap Trends: Increasing snaps = rising value
  3. 3. Track Red Zone Changes: Goal line work can emerge quickly
  4. 4. Evaluate Efficiency: High TPRR players are QB favorites
  5. 5. Project Usage Growth: Young players often see increasing roles