The most important note for StatHero is their scoring system. It’s different from what you’re likely used to, and we need to note what the most important aspects are. Quarterbacks are far and away the most important position, specifically passing yards. They get 0.05 fantasy points for every 1 passing yard compared to only 0.1 fantasy points per 1 rushing or receiving yard. For instance, a quarterback would receive 15 fantasy points for 300 yards passing. He would need 3.75 passing touchdowns to reach that. Running backs and receivers would need 1,50 yards to hit that number. They would need 2.5 touchdowns to score 15 fantasy points.
Tight ends are another major part of their scoring. They will receive 1.5 fantasy points per reception while running backs and wide receivers only receive 1 fantasy point per reception. With StatHero’s current scoring system, it could be a key to stack a team with a dominant quarterback and tight end pairing to go along with the other options on the offense.
The final scoring that could make or break your lineup is the distance bonus. Quarterbacks receive a slightly smaller bonus for long passing touchdowns, while running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends get a bit more of a bonus for touchdowns. Ultimately, you want touchdowns to come from 10+ yards out, which is the distance the bonus’ starts at.
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Seattle Seahawks
Russell Wilson/D.K. Metcalf/Tyler Lockett
Wilson continues to look elite on a week-to-week basis. He’s thrown for 2,151 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions on 256 pass attempts through 7 games. He’s also thrown for 3+ touchdowns in 6 of his 7 games this season. Wilson gets a matchup against the Buffalo Bills, who are only allowing 223.6 passing yards per game in 2020. With that being said, they’ve given up 12 passing touchdowns to go along with 7.5 adjusted yards per attempt this season. The Seattle Seahawks are -3 point favorites in a game set at 55 points, and they boast one of the highest implied team totals on the slate at 29 points.
Metcalf leads Seattle’s receivers, playing 95.7% of the offensive snaps this season. He’s looked elite, posting 36 receptions for 680 yards and 7 touchdowns on 59 targets through 7 games. He boasts 4+ receptions and 90+ yards in 6 of those 7 games, as well. Metcalf’s turned 7 red zone targets into 4 receptions for 28 yards and 3 touchdowns this season. He’s been an outstanding deep threat, recording 39.9% of Seattle’s air yards in 2020. Overall, he’s seen 861 air yards with a 14.6 aDOT thus far. Tre’Davious White is expected to shadow him, making this matchup a bit more difficult. Metcalf is a must-start in a Seattle stack on StatHero, though, regardless of the matchup.
Lockett is the other focal point of the passing attack, playing 93% of the offensive snaps this season. He’s been more of a boom or bust option, posting 49 receptions for 575 yards and 7 touchdowns on 63 targets through 7 games. He recorded 24 receptions, 300 yards, and 6 touchdowns in only 2 games, though. Lockett boasts a team-high 9 red zone targets, posting 7 receptions for 24 yards and 5 touchdowns on them. He’s seen 31.3% of Seattle’s air yards, recording 674 air yards with a 10.7 aDOT this season. Lockett plays the majority of his snaps in the slot, giving him the best matchup in this game. Taron Johnson has struggled in 2020, and Lockett comes with elite upside once again this weekend.
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