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FAAB guidance ($100 budget): 80+ = 15–30%+; 65–79 = 8–15%; 50–64 = 3–8%; <50 = monitor or $1–2. Prioritize snaps ≥60–70% or injury replacements.
Spend more aggressively early in the season (Weeks 1–4); this is mid-season, so scale accordingly while still targeting clear roles.
Position
Player
APP Index Score (0-100)
Suggested FAAB % ($100 budget)
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QB
Jordan Love (GB)
74
10–15%
QB
Aaron Rodgers (PIT)
68
8–12%
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RB
Woody Marks (HOU)
86
18–28%
RB
Zach Charbonnet (SEA)
72
10–18% (stash)
RB
Dameon Pierce (PHI)
64
6–10%
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WR
Germie Bernard (PIT)
79
12–18%
WR
Darius Cooper (PHI)
71
8–14%
WR
Kendrick Bourne (ARI)
66
6–12%
WR
Keenan Allen (IND)
63
5–10%
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TE
Brenton Strange (JAX)
77
10–16%
TE
Chigoziem Okonkwo (WAS)
65
6–12%
Woody Marks (RB, HOU) – 86: Top or near-top APP Rank across sources. Week 5: 85% snaps (56/66), 15 carries (56% share), 4/4 targets for 85 total yards after David Montgomery (groin, week-to-week). Coach DeMeco Ryans said Marks “will carry the load.” Strong Opportunity PC with elevated carry share and route involvement; volume trend rising sharply. Script: vs JAX (London, moderate total, underdog). Clear role winner.
Germie Bernard (WR, PIT) – 79: High APP Rank as injury replacement. Week 5: 92% snaps, team-high 9 targets (30% share), 6/80, matched Metcalf routes on most dropbacks. Michael Pittman Jr. on IR (foot); Roman Wilson (finger) limited. Strong Opportunity PC from snap/route share and target volume. Script: at TB (moderate total).
Brenton Strange (TE, JAX) – 77: Strong APP Rank. Recent 8 targets in consecutive games (26.2% target share over last two weeks; 14/16 for 163 yards). High snap/route participation as Lawrence’s reliable option. Solid Opportunity PC; volume elevated. Script: vs HOU (London).
Jordan Love (QB, GB) – 74: Top QB APP Rank. Recent form strong (25/31, 367 yards, 2 TD in Week 5; 77% completion and 9.2 Y/A over last two). Weapons (Watson, Golden) productive. Script favorable (vs DAL, high total ~52.5). Opportunity is stable starter volume.
Zach Charbonnet (RB, SEA) – 72: High APP Rank as potential starter in a good offense, but ruled out for Week 6 (knee/ACL recovery; expected closer to Week 7). High future Opportunity PC once active; current volume zero. Treat primarily as a stash.
Dameon Pierce (RB, PHI) – 64: Role from injuries (Barkley week-to-week hamstring, Shipley foot potentially multi-week, Bigsby IR). Week 5: 77% snaps, 11 carries + 5 targets (inefficient: 12 total yards). Opportunity PC present but low efficiency and O-line issues temper the score. Script: vs CAR.
Darius Cooper (WR, PHI) – 71: Elevated APP from opportunity in Smith’s absence; led WRs in snaps/yards in Week 5 with TD production in expanded routes. Opportunity PC positive.
Other notables (lower scores or more speculative): Keenan Allen (consistent targets), Chig Okonkwo (Week 5 team-high targets with Daniels), Kendrick Bourne (new WR2 role post-trade), Kirk Cousins (streaming volume).
Notes: Scores use available Week 5 usage, expert lists, and Week 6 Vegas context (spreads/totals from multiple books). Full next-4 lookahead scripts and exact xFP residuals are approximated from recent trends and public data.
Availability varies by league (roster % typically 2–60% for these names).
Re-check injuries (Montgomery, Barkley, Shipley, Wilson, etc.) and exact ownership before bidding.
In 12-team PPR/TEP with deep benches, prioritize Marks, Bernard, and Strange for clear role upside.