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Usage Notes: Wildcard Weekend



By Mike Krueger | Updated: 1/12/26

Each week, I’ll look at snaps, usage, touches, target shares and pull out the highlights you need to know from each game.

- All games will be available Monday evening each week.

BUF | CAR | CHI | GB | HOU | JAC
LAC | LAR | NE | PHI | PIT | SF

Buffalo

Offensive Snaps: 63

RB James Cook: 38 snaps (60.3%), 57.7% rush share, 8.6% tgt share
RB Ray Davis: 20 snaps (31.7%), 0.0% rush share, 0.0% tgt share
RB Frank Gore Jr.: 4 snaps (6.3%), 0.0% rush share, 2.9% tgt share

WR Khalil Shakir: 45 snaps (71.4%), 34.3% tgt share
WR Tyrell Shavers: 34 snaps (54.0%), 5.7% tgt share
WR Brandin Cooks: 30 snaps (47.6%), 14.3% tgt share
WR Keon Coleman: 27 snaps (42.9%), 2.9% tgt share
WR Gabe Davis: 25 snaps (39.7%), 8.6% tgt share

TE Dawson Knox: 30 snaps (47.6%), 8.6% tgt share
TE Dalton Kincaid: 28 snaps (44.4%), 14.3% tgt share
TE Jackson Hawes: 22 snaps (34.9%), 0.0% tgt share

Need to know: RB Ty Johnson was Inactive. Josh Allen had 11-33-2 on the ground. James Cook (15-46-0, 2-5-0) was stymied by the Jaguars run-D. Khalil Shakir (12-82-0) led the team with 12 targets – just the second time all season he’s seen double-digit targets. Bills used three tight ends which caps the upside of Kincaid (3-28-1).

Carolina

Offensive Snaps: 67

RB Chuba Hubbard: 41 snaps (61.2%), 59.1% rush share, 10.8% tgt share
RB Rico Dowdle: 24 snaps (35.8%), 22.7% rush share, 5.4% tgt share
RB Trevor Etienne: 3 snaps (4.5%), 4.5% rush share, 0.0% tgt share

WR Tetairoa McMillan: 60 snaps (89.6%), 18.9% tgt share
WR Jalen Coker: 59 snaps (88.1%), 32.4% tgt share
WR Xavier Legette: 27 snaps (40.3%), 10.8% tgt share
WR Jimmy Horn Jr.: 19 snaps (28.4%), 5.4% tgt share
WR Brycen Tremayne: 6 snaps (9.0%), 2.7% tgt share

TE Tommy Tremble: 54 snaps (80.6%), 8.1% tgt share
TE Mitchell Evans: 31 snaps (46.3%), 2.7% tgt share
TE James Mitchell: 10 snaps (14.9%), 2.7% tgt share

Need to know: Chuba (15 touches) worked as the lead back over Rico Dowdle (6 touches). Dowdle appeared frustrated by his recent volume decline and hinted post-game that it may affect his decision in free agency this off-season. Coker (12 tgts) has solidified his role as the team’s No.2 receiver heading into 2026.

Chicago

Offensive Snaps: 78

RB D'Andre Swift: 39 snaps (50.0%), 46.4% rush share, 4.3% tgt share
RB Kyle Monangai: 36 snaps (46.2%), 28.6% rush share, 6.5% tgt share

WR D.J. Moore: 67 snaps (85.9%), 15.2% tgt share
WR Rome Odunze: 54 snaps (69.2%), 13.0% tgt share
WR Luther Burden III: 49 snaps (62.8%), 15.2% tgt share
WR Olamide Zaccheaus: 21 snaps (26.9%), 4.3% tgt share
WR Devin Duvernay: 1 snap (1.3%), 0.0% tgt share

TE Colston Loveland: 63 snaps (80.8%), 32.6% tgt share
TE Cole Kmet: 43 snaps (55.1%), 4.3% tgt share
TE Durham Smythe: 15 snaps (19.2%), 4.3% tgt share

Need to know: With Rome Oduzne (6 tgts) back, WR Jahdae Walker was inactive. The Bears scored 25 points in the 4th quarter. TE Colston Loveland (15 tgts) led all tight ends this week with a 32.6% target share. Luther Burden III (3-42-0) and D.J. Moore (6-64-1) led the wideouts with 7 tgts a piece. Swift out-touched Monangai 15 to 9.

Green Bay

Offensive Snaps: 71

RB Josh Jacobs: 45 snaps (63.4%), 82.6% rush share, 7.9% tgt share
RB Chris Brooks: 19 snaps (26.8%), 4.3% rush share, 2.6% tgt share
RB Emanuel Wilson: 13 snaps (18.3%), 4.3% rush share, 0.0% tgt share

WR Christian Watson: 57 snaps (80.3%), 18.4% tgt share
WR Romeo Doubs: 52 snaps (73.2%), 28.9% tgt share
WR Jayden Reed: 48 snaps (67.6%), 18.4% tgt share
WR Matthew Golden: 35 snaps (49.3%), 13.2% tgt share

TE Luke Musgrave: 57 snaps (80.3%), 5.3% tgt share
TE Josh Whyle: 24 snaps (33.8%), 2.6% tgt share

Need to know: WR Dontayvion Wicks was Inactive. Josh Jacobs (19-55-0, 1-3-0) handled 87% of the running back touches. Romeo Doubs (8-124-1) led the team with 11 targets. Rookie Matthew Golden (4-84-1) has his best game of the season.

Houston

Offensive Snaps:
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Jacksonville

Offensive Snaps: 56

RB Travis Etienne: 30 snaps (53.6%), 43.5% rush share, 16.7% tgt share
RB Bhayshul Tuten: 16 snaps (28.6%), 17.4% rush share, 0.0% tgt share
RB LeQuint Allen: 11 snaps (19.6%), 4.3% rush share, 3.3% tgt share

WR Jakobi Meyers: 54 snaps (96.4%), 13.3% tgt share
WR Brian Thomas Jr.: 43 snaps (76.8%), 6.7% tgt share
WR Parker Washington: 40 snaps (71.4%), 40.0% tgt share
WR Tim Patrick: 15 snaps (26.8%), 3.3% tgt share

TE Brenton Strange: 49 snaps (87.5%), 16.7% tgt share
TE Johnny Mundt: 13 snaps (23.2%), 0.0% tgt share
TE Quintin Morris: 6 snaps (10.7%), 0.0% tgt share

Need to know: The Jags didn’t run the ball enough. Etienne and Tuten averaged 8.4 yards per carry but had just 14 attempts. Parker Washington (7-107-1) missed part of the game as he was being evaluated for a concussion. He still led the team with 12 targets and has boosted his fantasy stock heading into 2026.

LA Chargers

Offensive Snaps: 60

RB Kimani Vidal: 56 snaps (93.3%), 50.0% rush share, 10.0% tgt share
RB Omarion Hampton: 2 snaps (3.3%), 4.5% rush share, 0.0% tgt share

WR Ladd McConkey: 53 snaps (88.3%), 13.3% tgt share
WR Quentin Johnston: 46 snaps (76.7%), 20.0% tgt share
WR Keenan Allen: 36 snaps (60.0%), 26.7% tgt share
WR Tre Harris: 34 snaps (56.7%), 10.0% tgt share
WR Derius Davis: 4 snaps (6.7%), 0.0% tgt share

TE Oronde Gadsden II: 27 snaps (45.0%), 10.0% tgt share
TE Tucker Fisk: 19 snaps (31.7%), 10.0% tgt share
TE Will Dissly: 5 snaps (8.3%), 0.0% tgt share

Need to know: Omarion Hampton (ankle) missed practice time leading up to the game. He ended up getting one carry for -1 yard. Kimani Vidal (11-31-0, 2-20-0) had 13 touches. The Chargers scored just 3 points as QB Justin Herbert took a beating (6 sacks). Keenan Allen (3-25-0) led the team with 8 targets.

LA Rams

Offensive Snaps: 76

RB Kyren Williams: 48 snaps (63.2%), 44.8% rush share, 4.8% tgt share
RB Blake Corum: 28 snaps (36.8%), 37.9% rush share, 4.8% tgt share

WR Puka Nacua: 60 snaps (78.9%), 42.9% tgt share
WR Davante Adams: 55 snaps (72.4%), 31.0% tgt share
WR Xavier Smith: 33 snaps (43.4%), 0.0% tgt share
WR Tutu Atwell: 15 snaps (19.7%), 0.0% tgt share
WR Konata Mumpfield: 11 snaps (14.5%), 2.4% tgt share

TE Colby Parkinson: 57 snaps (75.0%), 7.1% tgt share
TE Tyler Higbee: 39 snaps (51.3%), 7.1% tgt share
TE Davis Allen: 33 snaps (43.4%), 0.0% tgt share
TE Nick Vannett: 1 snap (1.3%), 0.0% tgt share

Need to know: Kyren (15 touches) and Corum (13 touches) were the only two Rams running backs to see the field. Puka and Adams combined for 31 targets, roughly 74% of the targets from Stafford. TE Terrance Ferguson was Inactive.

New England

Offensive Snaps: 64

RB Rhamondre Stevenson: 40 snaps (62.5%), 34.5% rush share, 14.8% tgt share
RB TreVeyon Henderson: 26 snaps (40.6%), 31.0% rush share, 3.7% tgt share

WR Stefon Diggs: 40 snaps (62.5%), 18.5% tgt share
WR Kayshon Boutte: 34 snaps (53.1%), 14.8% tgt share
WR Kyle Williams: 21 snaps (32.8%), 3.7% tgt share
WR Demario Douglas: 21 snaps (32.8%), 7.4% tgt share
WR Efton Chism: 14 snaps (21.9%), 3.7% tgt share

TE Hunter Henry: 56 snaps (87.5%), 18.5% tgt share
TE Austin Hooper: 38 snaps (59.4%), 7.4% tgt share

Need to know: The Patriots scored just one TD but it was enough to beat the Chargers 16-3. Rhamondre Stevenson (10-53-0, 3-75-0) got the better of the box score over TreVeyon Henderson (9-27-0, 1-9-0). TE Hunter Henry (3-64-1) and WR Stefon Diggs (2-16-0) led the team with 5 targets a piece.

Philadelphia

Offensive Snaps: 73

RB Saquon Barkley: 62 snaps (84.9%), 72.2% rush share, 17.6% tgt share
RB Tank Bigsby: 8 snaps (11.0%), 11.1% rush share, 0.0% tgt share
RB Will Shipley: 3 snaps (4.1%), 0.0% rush share, 2.9% tgt share

WR A.J. Brown: 73 snaps (100.0%), 20.6% tgt share
WR DeVonta Smith: 67 snaps (91.8%), 32.4% tgt share
WR Jahan Dotson: 38 snaps (52.1%), 2.9% tgt share
WR Darius Cooper: 21 snaps (28.8%), 2.9% tgt share

TE Dallas Goedert: 67 snaps (91.8%), 20.6% tgt share
TE Grant Calcaterra: 20 snaps (27.4%), 0.0% tgt share
TE Kylen Granson: 5 snaps (6.8%), 0.0% tgt share
TE Cameron Latu: 1 snap (1.4%), 0.0% tgt share

Need to know: The ugly offensive season for the Eagles has come to an end. A.J. Brown (3-25-0) and HC Nick Sirianni got into a shouting match on the sidelines. Saquon Barkley (26-106-0, 3-25-0) had 29 touches. DeVonta Smith led the team with 11 targets. TE Dallas Goedert (4-33-1) scored a one-yard rushing TD.

Pittsburgh

Offensive Snaps:
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San Francisco

Offensive Snaps: 59

RB Christian McCaffrey: 52 snaps (88.1%), 60.0% rush share, 26.7% tgt share
RB Kyle Juszczyk: 28 snaps (47.5%), 0.0% rush share, 13.3% tgt share
RB Brian Robinson Jr.: 7 snaps (11.9%), 0.0% rush share, 0.0% tgt share

WR Jauan Jennings: 57 snaps (96.6%), 10.0% tgt share
WR Demarcus Robinson: 40 snaps (67.8%), 23.3% tgt share
WR Kendrick Bourne: 22 snaps (37.3%), 0.0% tgt share
WR Skyy Moore: 10 snaps (16.9%), 3.3% tgt share
WR Malik Turner: 4 snaps (6.8%), 3.3% tgt share

TE Jake Tonges: 43 snaps (72.9%), 10.0% tgt share
TE Luke Farrell: 19 snaps (32.2%), 3.3% tgt share
TE George Kittle: 13 snaps (22.0%), 6.7% tgt share

Need to know: WR Ricky Pearsall was Inactive. TE George Kittle tore his Achilles and which will impact his 2026 season. Despite missing Pearsall and Kittle, the 49ers managed to beat the Eagles 23-19. McCaffrey (15-48-0, 6-66-2) caught a TD pass from WR Jauan Jennings (1-45-0). McCaffrey also led the team in targets with 8. Expect more from backup TE Jake Tonges (3 tgts) next week.