We have a new player at the top of the leaderboards! Golden Tate, come on down!
Tate takes over the top spot and the first to hit double digits because of his high number of targets (47), yet he’s had exactly zero redzone targets. A big part of that could be due to their ridiculously tough schedule so far – their last three games have come against the Cardinals, Seahawks, and Broncos. However, things get easier coming up right away with a home matchup against Chicago Bears. TASER predicts a regression for Tate and it could definitely start this week.
Both Amari Cooper and Demaryius Thomas remain at the top of this from last week, though I think we should probably interpret them a bit differently at this point. Since it’s Cooper’s rookie year, I think it’s reasonable to assume that he and Derek Carr will get on board together with regards to redzone targets and touchdowns. However, I think Thomas might be a different story.
To be fair, I don’t think any of this has anything to do with Thomas himself; rather, he’s really struggled with the decline of Peyton Manning. While I think we should probably see a slight regression at least for Thomas, I think it might be fair to assume that he’s going to stay near the top of the list throughout the rest of the year just because of his situation. Emmanuel Sanders too, to a lesser extent.
Keenan Allen will be the last one I mention and then feel free to peruse the data for yourself – I’ve included every single player who has recorded a target this season, so knock yourself out. Before last night, I would have bet that Allen would definitely see a regression. However, after seeing how keyed in Phillip Rivers was to his longtime pal Antonio Gates, I’m not so sure it’ll happen this year. Allen is definitely the WR1 in that offense, but he could become the Julian Edelman to Brady’s Gronk, if that makes sense.
Anyway, here’s the data through Week 5. Let me know your thoughts, as always.
| Name | Team | Position | TASER |
| Tate, Golden | DET | WR | 10.400 |
| Cooper, Amari | OAK | WR | 9.000 |
| Thomas, Demaryius | DEN | WR | 7.333 |
| Allen, Keenan | SD | WR | 6.600 |
| Benjamin, Travis | CLE | WR | 6.375 |
| Clay, Charles | BUF | TE | 6.000 |
| Britt, Kenny | STL | WR | 6.000 |
| Brown, Antonio | PIT | WR | 5.900 |
| Crabtree, Michael | OAK | WR | 5.700 |
| Colston, Marques | NO | WR | 5.667 |
| Lewis, Dion | NE | RB | 5.571 |
| Bennett, Martellus | CHI | TE | 5.556 |
| Sanders, Emmanuel | DEN | WR | 5.250 |
| Jones, Julio | ATL | WR | 5.200 |
| Matthews, Rishard | MIA | WR | 5.143 |
| Cooks, Brandin | NO | WR | 5.000 |
| Harvin, Percy | BUF | WR | 5.000 |
| Baldwin, Doug | SEA | WR | 5.000 |
| Cooper, Riley | PHI | WR | 5.000 |
| Tamme, Jacob | ATL | TE | 5.000 |
| Gabriel, Taylor | CLE | WR | 4.833 |
| Murray, Latavius | OAK | RB | 4.800 |
| Johnson, Calvin | DET | WR | 4.769 |
| Maclin, Jeremy | KC | WR | 4.750 |
| Wilson, Marquess | CHI | WR | 4.714 |
| Woodhead, Danny | SD | RB | 4.714 |
| Dorsett, Phillip | IND | WR | 4.600 |
| Lockett, Tyler | SEA | WR | 4.600 |
| Hurns, Allen | JAC | WR | 4.455 |
| Edelman, Julian | NE | WR | 4.385 |
| Cook, Jared | STL | TE | 4.375 |
| Beckham, Odell | NYG | WR | 4.333 |
| Garcon, Pierre | WAS | WR | 4.333 |
| Evans, Mike | TB | WR | 4.333 |
| Bernard, Giovani | CIN | RB | 4.333 |
| Forsett, Justin | BAL | RB | 4.286 |
| Sproles, Darren | PHI | RB | 4.286 |
| Hilton, T.Y. | IND | WR | 4.231 |
| Robinson, Allen | JAC | WR | 4.214 |
| Gordon, Melvin | SD | RB | 4.200 |
| Williams, Maxx | BAL | TE | 4.200 |
| Moncrief, Donte | IND | WR | 4.182 |
| Cunningham, Benny | STL | RB | 4.167 |
| Johnson, David | ARI | RB | 4.167 |
| Woods, Robert | BUF | WR | 4.167 |
| Dunbar, Lance | DAL | RB | 4.143 |
| Washington, Nate | HOU | WR | 4.125 |
| Vereen, Shane | NYG | RB | 4.125 |
| Randle, Rueben | NYG | WR | 4.000 |
| Brown, Marlon | BAL | WR | 4.000 |
| Foster, Arian | HOU | RB | 4.000 |
| Smith, Steve | BAL | WR | 3.929 |
| Riddick, Theo | DET | RB | 3.909 |
| Ingram, Mark | NO | RB | 3.889 |
| Aiken, Kamar | BAL | WR | 3.889 |
| Johnson, Duke | CLE | RB | 3.875 |
| Heyward-Bey, Darrius | PIT | WR | 3.875 |
| Wallace, Mike | MIN | WR | 3.875 |
| Matthews, Jordan | PHI | WR | 3.857 |
| Agholor, Nelson | PHI | WR | 3.833 |
| Wheaton, Markus | PIT | WR | 3.833 |
| Brown, John | ARI | WR | 3.818 |
| Freeman, Devonta | ATL | RB | 3.800 |
| Jennings, Rashad | NYG | RB | 3.800 |
| Spiller, C.J. | NO | RB | 3.800 |
| Starks, James | GB | RB | 3.800 |
| Beasley, Cole | DAL | WR | 3.778 |
| Crowder, Jamison | WAS | WR | 3.778 |
| Ertz, Zach | PHI | TE | 3.778 |
| Reed, Jordan | WAS | TE | 3.727 |
| Hartline, Brian | CLE | WR | 3.667 |
| Hopkins, DeAndre | HOU | WR | 3.625 |
| Anderson, C.J. | DEN | RB | 3.600 |
| Kendricks, Lance | STL | TE | 3.600 |
| Miller, Lamar | MIA | RB | 3.600 |
| Watkins, Sammy | BUF | WR | 3.600 |
| Snead, Willie | NO | WR | 3.545 |
| Shorts, Cecil | HOU | WR | 3.538 |
| Green, A.J. | CIN | WR | 3.500 |
| Kelce, Travis | KC | TE | 3.500 |
| Ginn, Ted | CAR | WR | 3.500 |
| Douglas, Harry | TEN | WR | 3.500 |
| Sims, Charles | TB | RB | 3.500 |
| Polk, Chris | HOU | RB | 3.500 |
| Charles, Jamaal | KC | RB | 3.455 |
| Coleman, Brandon | NO | WR | 3.429 |
| Wright, Kendall | TEN | WR | 3.400 |
| Randle, Joseph | DAL | RB | 3.400 |
| Thielen, Adam | MIN | WR | 3.400 |
| Watson, Benjamin | NO | TE | 3.333 |
| Witten, Jason | DAL | TE | 3.308 |
| Fitzgerald, Larry | ARI | WR | 3.294 |
| Floyd, Malcom | SD | WR | 3.286 |
| Murphy, Louis | TB | WR | 3.286 |
| Powell, Bilal | NYJ | RB | 3.286 |
| White, Roddy | ATL | WR | 3.286 |
| Bailey, Stedman | STL | WR | 3.286 |
| Marshall, Brandon | NYJ | WR | 3.250 |
| Floyd, Michael | ARI | WR | 3.250 |
| Mumphery, Keith | HOU | WR | 3.250 |
| Grant, Ryan | WAS | WR | 3.222 |
| Kearse, Jermaine | SEA | WR | 3.222 |
| Fleener, Coby | IND | TE | 3.222 |
| Ebron, Eric | DET | TE | 3.222 |
| Johnson, Steve | SD | WR | 3.200 |
| Rodgers, Richard | GB | TE | 3.200 |
| Jones, Marvin | CIN | WR | 3.167 |
| Enunwa, Quincy | NYJ | WR | 3.167 |
| McFadden, Darren | DAL | RB | 3.167 |
| Yeldon, T.J. | JAC | RB | 3.125 |
| Montgomery, Ty | GB | WR | 3.111 |
| Green, Ladarius | SD | TE | 3.100 |
| Hawkins, Andrew | CLE | WR | 3.091 |
| Barnidge, Gary | CLE | TE | 3.077 |
| Hankerson, Leonard | ATL | WR | 3.000 |
| Bell, LeVeon | PIT | RB | 3.000 |
| Jennings, Greg | MIA | WR | 3.000 |
| Bellamy, Josh | CHI | WR | 3.000 |
| Gore, Frank | IND | RB | 3.000 |
| Huff, Josh | PHI | WR | 3.000 |
| Hyde, Carlos | SF | RB | 3.000 |
| Mathews, Ryan | PHI | RB | 3.000 |
| Patton, Quinton | SF | WR | 3.000 |
| Walters, Bryan | JAC | WR | 3.000 |
| Meredith, Cameron | CHI | WR | 3.000 |
| Owusu, Chris | NYJ | WR | 3.000 |
| Landry, Jarvis | MIA | WR | 2.944 |
| Graham, Jimmy | SEA | TE | 2.917 |
| Royal, Eddie | CHI | WR | 2.909 |
| Murray, DeMarco | PHI | RB | 2.889 |
| Amendola, Danny | NE | WR | 2.875 |
| Cameron, Jordan | MIA | TE | 2.833 |
| Austin, Miles | PHI | WR | 2.833 |
| Conley, Chris | KC | WR | 2.833 |
| Daniels, Owen | DEN | TE | 2.818 |
| Smith, Torrey | SF | WR | 2.800 |
| Moore, Lance | DET | WR | 2.800 |
| Avant, Jason | KC | WR | 2.800 |
| Celek, Garrett | SF | TE | 2.778 |
| Cobb, Randall | GB | WR | 2.750 |
| Williams, Terrance | DAL | WR | 2.750 |
| Forte, Matt | CHI | RB | 2.750 |
| Johnson, Andre | IND | WR | 2.750 |
| Lewis, Marcedes | JAC | TE | 2.750 |
| Abdullah, Ameer | DET | RB | 2.750 |
| Stills, Kenny | MIA | WR | 2.750 |
| Jones, James | GB | WR | 2.733 |
| Jackson, Vincent | TB | WR | 2.722 |
| Adams, Davante | GB | WR | 2.714 |
| Funchess, Devin | CAR | WR | 2.714 |
| Hunter, Justin | TEN | WR | 2.714 |
| Rivera, Mychal | OAK | TE | 2.714 |
| Smith, Devin | NYJ | WR | 2.714 |
| Gronkowski, Rob | NE | TE | 2.688 |
| Greene, Rashad | JAC | WR | 2.667 |
| Walker, Delanie | TEN | TE | 2.667 |
| Brown, Corey | CAR | WR | 2.667 |
| Peterson, Adrian | MIN | RB | 2.667 |
| Willson, Luke | SEA | TE | 2.667 |
| Eifert, Tyler | CIN | TE | 2.611 |
| Crowell, Isaiah | CLE | RB | 2.600 |
| Fowler, Bennie | DEN | WR | 2.600 |
| McCluster, Dexter | TEN | RB | 2.600 |
| Thompson, Chris | WAS | RB | 2.583 |
| Donnell, Larry | NYG | TE | 2.571 |
| Davis, Vernon | SF | TE | 2.571 |
| Grimes, Jonathan | HOU | RB | 2.571 |
| Jackson, Fred | SEA | RB | 2.571 |
| McCoy, LeSean | BUF | RB | 2.571 |
| Harris, Dwayne | NYG | WR | 2.556 |
| Sanu, Mohamed | CIN | WR | 2.545 |
| Rudolph, Kyle | MIN | TE | 2.545 |
| Robinson, Khiry | NO | RB | 2.500 |
| Graham, Garrett | HOU | TE | 2.500 |
| Boyle, Nick | BAL | TE | 2.500 |
| Wright, Jarius | MIN | WR | 2.500 |
| Austin, Tavon | STL | WR | 2.462 |
| Reece, Marcel | OAK | FB | 2.455 |
| Boldin, Anquan | SF | WR | 2.444 |
| Gillmore, Crockett | BAL | TE | 2.444 |
| Kerley, Jeremy | NYJ | WR | 2.429 |
| Fells, Daniel | NYG | TE | 2.400 |
| Inman, Dontrelle | SD | WR | 2.400 |
| Lee, Marqise | JAC | WR | 2.400 |
| Olsen, Greg | CAR | TE | 2.350 |
| Myers, Brandon | TB | TE | 2.333 |
| Hill, Josh | NO | TE | 2.286 |
| Dobson, Aaron | NE | WR | 2.250 |
| Hogan, Chris | BUF | WR | 2.222 |
| Norwood, Jordan | DEN | WR | 2.200 |
| Andrews, Antonio | TEN | RB | 2.200 |
| Bell, Joique | DET | RB | 2.200 |
| Bersin, Brenton | CAR | WR | 2.200 |
| Mason, Tre | STL | RB | 2.200 |
| Pettigrew, Brandon | DET | TE | 2.200 |
| Robinson, Josh | IND | RB | 2.200 |
| Ross, Rashad | WAS | WR | 2.200 |
| Stewart, Jonathan | CAR | RB | 2.200 |
| Street, Devin | DAL | WR | 2.200 |
| Williams, DeAngelo | PIT | RB | 2.200 |
| Wilson, Albert | KC | WR | 2.200 |
| Wright, Timothy | DET | TE | 2.200 |
| Williams, Karlos | BUF | RB | 2.167 |
| Williams, Nick | ATL | WR | 2.167 |
| Decker, Eric | NYJ | WR | 2.154 |
| Diggs, Stefon | MIN | WR | 2.143 |
| Johnson, Charles | MIN | WR | 2.143 |
| Lacy, Eddie | GB | RB | 2.143 |
| Lynch, Marshawn | SEA | RB | 2.125 |
| Parker, Preston | NYG | WR | 2.125 |
| Martin, Doug | TB | RB | 2.125 |
| Seferian-Jenkins, Austin | TB | TE | 2.111 |
| Thomas, DeAnthony | KC | WR | 2.000 |
| Fells, Darren | ARI | TE | 2.000 |
| Gresham, Jermaine | ARI | TE | 2.000 |
| Roberts, Andre | WAS | WR | 2.000 |
| Dickson, Ed | CAR | TE | 2.000 |
| Johnson, Chris | ARI | RB | 2.000 |
| McDonald, Vance | SF | TE | 2.000 |
| Miller, Zach | CHI | TE | 2.000 |
| Fuller, Corey | DET | WR | 2.000 |
| Jones, Matt | WAS | RB | 2.000 |
| Pierce, Bernard | JAC | RB | 2.000 |
| Stevens, Craig | TEN | TE | 2.000 |
| Tye, Will | NYG | TE | 2.000 |
| White, James | NE | RB | 2.000 |
| Whittaker, Fozzy | CAR | RB | 2.000 |
| Worthy, Chandler | HOU | WR | 2.000 |
| Juszczyk, Kyle | BAL | FB | 1.909 |
| Gates, Antonio | SD | TE | 1.900 |
| Helu, Roy | OAK | RB | 1.875 |
| Brown, Jaron | ARI | WR | 1.857 |
| Holmes, Andre | OAK | WR | 1.857 |
| Roberts, Seth | OAK | WR | 1.833 |
| Coffman, Chase | TEN | TE | 1.833 |
| Dixon, Anthony | BUF | RB | 1.833 |
| Walford, Clive | OAK | TE | 1.833 |
| Waller, Darren | BAL | WR | 1.833 |
| Miller, Heath | PIT | TE | 1.824 |
| Harbor, Clay | JAC | TE | 1.800 |
| Jeffery, Alshon | CHI | WR | 1.800 |
| Blue, Alfred | HOU | RB | 1.800 |
| Burkhead, Rex | CIN | RB | 1.800 |
| Cumberland, Jeff | NYJ | TE | 1.800 |
| Dray, Jim | CLE | TE | 1.800 |
| Ellington, Bruce | SF | WR | 1.800 |
| Griffin, Ryan | HOU | TE | 1.800 |
| Mariani, Marc | CHI | WR | 1.800 |
| Nelson, J.J. | ARI | WR | 1.800 |
| OShaughnessy, James | KC | TE | 1.800 |
| Smith, Lee | OAK | TE | 1.800 |
| Ward, Terron | ATL | RB | 1.800 |
| Doyle, Jack | IND | TE | 1.714 |
| Taliaferro, Lorenzo | BAL | RB | 1.714 |
| Fiedorowicz, C.J. | HOU | TE | 1.714 |
| Phillips, John | SD | TE | 1.714 |
| Fasano, Anthony | TEN | TE | 1.700 |
| Sankey, Bishop | TEN | RB | 1.700 |
| Allen, Dwayne | IND | TE | 1.667 |
| Williams, Damien | MIA | RB | 1.667 |
| Bell, Blake | SF | TE | 1.667 |
| Matthews, Chris | SEA | WR | 1.667 |
| Morris, Alfred | WAS | RB | 1.667 |
| Tolbert, Mike | CAR | FB | 1.625 |
| Cotchery, Jerricho | CAR | WR | 1.625 |
| Asiata, Matt | MIN | RB | 1.600 |
| Bolden, Brandon | NE | RB | 1.600 |
| Cunningham, Jerome | NYG | TE | 1.600 |
| DiMarco, Patrick | ATL | FB | 1.600 |
| Ellison, Rhett | MIN | TE | 1.600 |
| Hill, Jeremy | CIN | RB | 1.600 |
| Johnson, Malcolm | CLE | FB | 1.600 |
| Jones, T.J. | DET | WR | 1.600 |
| McKinnon, Jerick | MIN | RB | 1.600 |
| Olawale, Jamize | OAK | RB | 1.600 |
| Quick, Brian | STL | WR | 1.600 |
| Rodgers, Jacquizz | CHI | RB | 1.600 |
| Zenner, Zach | DET | FB | 1.600 |
| Campanaro, Michael | BAL | WR | 1.571 |
| Ivory, Chris | NYJ | RB | 1.571 |
| Martin, Keshawn | NE | WR | 1.571 |
| Carrier, Derek | WAS | TE | 1.556 |
| Bryant, Dez | DAL | WR | 1.500 |
| Davis, Mike | SF | RB | 1.500 |
| Green, Virgil | DEN | TE | 1.500 |
| Caldwell, Andre | DEN | WR | 1.500 |
| Housler, Rob | CLE | TE | 1.500 |
| Toilolo, Levine | ATL | TE | 1.500 |
| Parker, DeVante | MIA | WR | 1.444 |
| Celek, Brent | PHI | TE | 1.444 |
| Hillman, Ronnie | DEN | RB | 1.429 |
| Bowe, Dwayne | CLE | WR | 1.400 |
| Burton, Michael | DET | FB | 1.400 |
| Coates, Sammie | PIT | WR | 1.400 |
| Davis, Geremy | NYG | WR | 1.400 |
| Davis, Knile | KC | RB | 1.400 |
| Dye, Donteea | TB | WR | 1.400 |
| Givens, Chris | BAL | WR | 1.400 |
| Goodwin, Marquise | BUF | WR | 1.400 |
| Harkey, Cory | STL | TE | 1.400 |
| Jackson, DeSean | WAS | WR | 1.400 |
| Janis, Jeff | GB | WR | 1.400 |
| Jones, Taiwan | OAK | RB | 1.400 |
| Kuhn, John | GB | FB | 1.400 |
| Oliver, Branden | SD | RB | 1.400 |
| Patterson, Cordarrelle | MIN | WR | 1.400 |
| Quarless, Andrew | GB | TE | 1.400 |
| Rawls, Thomas | SEA | RB | 1.400 |
| Robinson, Denard | JAC | RB | 1.400 |
| Shepard, Russell | TB | WR | 1.400 |
| Sherman, Anthony | KC | FB | 1.400 |
| Thomas, Julius | JAC | TE | 1.400 |
| Varga, Tyler | IND | FB | 1.400 |
| White, DeAndrew | SF | WR | 1.400 |
| Whitehead, Lucky | DAL | WR | 1.400 |
| West, Charcandrick | KC | RB | 1.375 |
| Stoneburner, Jake | MIA | TE | 1.333 |
| Allen, Javorius | BAL | RB | 1.333 |
| Coleman, Tevin | ATL | RB | 1.333 |
| Ellington, Andre | ARI | RB | 1.333 |
| Grant, Corey | JAC | RB | 1.333 |
| Gurley, Todd | STL | RB | 1.333 |
| Pruitt, MyCole | MIN | TE | 1.333 |
| White, Myles | NYG | WR | 1.333 |
| Bush, Reggie | SF | RB | 1.286 |
| Johnson, Austin | NO | FB | 1.286 |
| Miller, Bruce | SF | FB | 1.286 |
| Strong, Jaelen | HOU | WR | 1.286 |
| Chandler, Scott | NE | TE | 1.273 |
| Green-Beckham, Dorial | TEN | WR | 1.273 |
| Escobar, Gavin | DAL | TE | 1.250 |
| Alualu, Tyson | JAC | DT | 1.200 |
| Blount, LeGarrette | NE | RB | 1.200 |
| Cadet, Travaris | NE | RB | 1.200 |
| Clutts, Tyler | DAL | FB | 1.200 |
| Coleman, Derrick | SEA | FB | 1.200 |
| Daniels, B.J. | SEA | WR | 1.200 |
| Davis, Cody | STL | DB | 1.200 |
| Davis, Kellen | NYJ | TE | 1.200 |
| Felton, Jerome | BUF | RB | 1.200 |
| Fisher, Jake | CIN | OT | 1.200 |
| Fowler, Jalston | TEN | FB | 1.200 |
| Gerhart, Toby | JAC | RB | 1.200 |
| Gragg, Chris | BUF | TE | 1.200 |
| Gray, MarQueis | BUF | TE | 1.200 |
| Hanna, James | DAL | TE | 1.200 |
| Harris, Demetrius | KC | TE | 1.200 |
| Hayne, Jarryd | SF | RB | 1.200 |
| Helfet, Cooper | SEA | TE | 1.200 |
| Jacobs, Nic | JAC | TE | 1.200 |
| Johnson, David | SD | TE | 1.200 |
| Lee, Khari | CHI | TE | 1.200 |
| Line, Zach | MIN | FB | 1.200 |
| Moore, Marlon | CLE | WR | 1.200 |
| Mulligan, Matthew | BUF | TE | 1.200 |
| Nix, Roosevelt | PIT | RB | 1.200 |
| Penn, Donald | OAK | T | 1.200 |
| Sims, Dion | MIA | TE | 1.200 |
| Slater, Matthew | NE | WR | 1.200 |
| Spaeth, Matt | PIT | TE | 1.200 |
| Stafford, Matthew | DET | QB | 1.200 |
| Swaim, Geoff | DAL | TE | 1.200 |
| Taylor, Stepfan | ARI | RB | 1.200 |
| Thompson, Juwan | DEN | RB | 1.200 |
| Tipton, Zurlon | IND | RB | 1.200 |
| Tukuafu, Will | SEA | FB | 1.200 |
| Whalen, Griff | IND | WR | 1.200 |
| Williams, Andre | NYG | RB | 1.200 |
| Williams, Michael | NE | TE | 1.200 |
| Wood, Cierre | BUF | RB | 1.200 |
| Young, Darrel | WAS | FB | 1.200 |
| Hoomanawanui, Michael | NO | TE | 1.167 |
| Lockette, Ricardo | SEA | WR | 1.167 |
| Rainey, Bobby | TB | RB | 1.167 |
| Butler, Brice | DAL | WR | 1.143 |
| Draughn, Shaun | CLE | RB | 1.143 |
| Hewitt, Ryan | CIN | TE | 1.000 |
| Tate, Brandon | CIN | WR | 1.000 |
| Easley, Marcus | BUF | WR | 1.000 |
| Reitz, Joe | IND | OT | 1.000 |
| Ross, Jeremy | BAL | WR | 1.000 |
| Streater, Rod | OAK | WR | 1.000 |
| Taylor, Tyrod | BUF | QB | 1.000 |
