Fantasy Football Utilization Report: Latest player trends for 2022 NFL divisional round DFS and player props bets

Volume is king in fantasy football, and this report will help you understand which players are due more or less according to their roles. It is a great way to know who is overperforming and underperforming based on historical data tied to metrics we know drive volume.

For the NFL playoffs, I will provide an abbreviated version of the Utilization Report focusing on running backs, receivers and tight ends. Rather than detailing everything for each team, I will highlight significant trends and changes.

Running backs: Which backs are handling early downs, short-yardage and passing downs
Tight ends: Who is running enough routes and meeting critical targets-per-route thresholds
Receivers: Which receivers run the most routes and operate broadly within the offense

Below are the key takeaways by position from the wild-card games.

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Data notes and acronyms:

1st/2nd = first and second downs
LDD = long down and distance (third and fourth down with three or more yards to go)
SDD = short down and distance (second, third and fourth down with two or fewer yards to go)
i5 = inside the five-yard line
2MIN = two-minute offense (hurry-up offense)
Close = score within three points
Lead = leading by four points or more
Trail = trailing by four points or more
Plays = penalties included for utilization splits and rates
Pass Play = all dropbacks (i.e., attempts, sacks and scrambles)
ADOT = average depth of target
Air Yards = ADOT multiplied by targets
TTT = average time to throw
PA = play action
PA Targets = percentage of player's targets that came using play action
Fantasy finishes = through Sunday night game
YPRR = yards per route run
TPRR = targets per route run
EZ = end zone
TOP = time of possession
Pass vs. Run Splits = based on the percentage of time a team throws or passes

Click here to view by position:

RB | WR & TE

Running Backs

Devin Singletary eclipsed the 75% snap threshold for the third consecutive game and registered 94 all-purpose yards on 19 touches. The Buffalo running back ranks fourth among his peers in missed tackles forced per attempt (0.24) this season and is one of the few every-down backs remaining in the playoff race.