If you are reading this, you likely made it to your fantasy championship. Congratulations!
This will be the last Snap Count Observations of the year. Thanks for coming along for the ride again!
Colby Parkinson 86%; Terrance Ferguson 76%; Davis Allen
The Rams have spent the past few weeks unleashing a three-TE rotation. Terrance Ferguson, Colby Parkinson, and Davis Allen are all playing meaningful snaps, running real routes, and siphoning value from one another. Parkinson caught a TD last week, only for Ferguson to score this week, reminding managers that no “hot hand” lasts more than seven days in this offense. Meanwhile, Davis Allen quietly led the group in receiving yards and targets in Week 16, just to make the decision even murkier. From a real football standpoint, it’s creative and effective, but for fantasy purposes, it’s a weekly dart throw with no reliable answer.
Conclusion: You can start any of these three TEs in a pinch, but it is a huge dart throw without any predictability.
Marvin Harrison 51%
The NFL insiders warned us before the game that Marvin Harrison Jr. would be brought along slowly, and Week 16 proved that insider info correct. His playing time was limited in his first game back, and the team clearly felt no urgency to force targets his way. A big part of that is Michael Wilson’s recent emergence, which has given Arizona the flexibility to ease Harrison in without straining the offense. The downside for fantasy managers is that Harrison was essentially invisible in his return, failing to make any meaningful impact (three targets, one catch, 14 yards). That kind of usage suggests either a player still working back to full health or one who hasn’t yet developed real chemistry with Jacoby Brissett. Until one of those issues resolves, Harrison remains a risky start despite his long‑term upside.
Conclusion: Marvin Harrison shouldn’t be counted on in your championship game.
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Omarion Hampton 55%; Kimani Vidal 33%
Omarion Hampton has taken firm control of the Chargers’ backfield now that he is healthy again. The rookie dominated the workload against Dallas, out‑carrying Kimani Vidal 16 to 5 and turning that volume into 85 rushing yards and a TD on 5.3 yards per carry. Even as Vidal continued to play passing‑down snaps, the Chargers leaned on Hampton for the meaningful early‑down and scoring‑area work.
Conclusion: Hampton is the Charger you want in your lineup.
Jakobi Meyers 86%; Brian Thomas 73%; Parker Washington 56%
Parker Washington continues to matter for the Jaguars’ offense, even if the box score watchers are distracted by his reduced snap share. Despite playing only 56% of the snaps, he’s remained one of Trevor Lawrence’s most reliable chain‑movers and a trusted option in the short‑to‑intermediate game. Lawrence’s recent surge in play has elevated the entire passing attack, and Washington has benefited from that rising tide with timely catches and drive‑extending plays. Meanwhile, Brian Thomas Jr. has been one of the biggest disappointments on the roster, failing to convert his athletic profile and opportunity into consistent production. I’ll admit it — I was wrong to think Washington’s fantasy relevance would evaporate with the reduced playing time. He’s proving that impact matters more than raw snap counts, and he remains a meaningful piece of this offense as Jacksonville pushes forward.
Conclusion: Parker Washington remains usable. Brian Thomas‘s year is shot.
Rhamondre Stevenson 84%; TreVeyon Henderson 19%
Rhamondre Stevenson’s massive Week 16 snap count was a direct result of TreVeyon Henderson’s early concussion, a pass-heavy game script, and the coaching staff’s trust in Stevenson’s pass-blocking and receiving abilities. That said, the Patriots ran the ball significantly less than their season average, but Stevenson’s versatility kept him on the field for nearly every offensive play, culminating in a game-winning TD and a playoff-clinching victory. For fantasy managers, Stevenson remains a high-floor flex option when injuries or game flow favor his usage, but his ceiling is capped in committee situations or pass-heavy contests.
Conclusion: If Henderson is out, Stevenson could be a championship winner.