Hello and welcome to the Dynasty Dude podcast. I'm your host, Corey Evans. This week's show is titled Trust the Tape or Follow the Usage. It's a two-fold conversation.

Us as fantasy football players, as well as analysts of data, have to decide we're going to trust the tape, see what is unfolding on the NFL field

and believing what the eye test tells us. Or are we going to follow the usage, follow the

volume, and put that above what may or may not be actual long-term talent to buy into?

That's a dilemma of sports, of fantasy football, is are you going to

trust the process of allowing the best players to rise at a top or is a role specifically on

each team in an offensive coordinator scheme more important than overall talent? That's what the

whole premise of this week's show is about.

Let's get right to it. Up first, let's discuss Jaden Reed and his return to the field versus Chicago

since his absence dating back to week two when he sustained a broken collarbone. Reed had four

catches, 31 yards, four targets, 47% of snaps added two rushes for 22 yards.

He was used early and often, even though the snapshot was below the 50% threshold.

Matt Lefleur routinely, manufacturers plays for Jaden Reed and his limited usage in week 14 was no exception.

There was a clear focal point or plan intention. Everyone to spin it to get

the ball in Jaden Reed's hands. We can't forget either. He was the PPR wire receiver 25 as a rookie

in 2023. Yere receiver 29 is a sophomore in 2024 and represents his now wide receiver 2 to

Y receiver 3 ceiling when it matters most in the fantasy football

playoffs.

Jaden Reed is 25, turned 26 in April.

The hype after his rookie season was a bit out of control in terms of dynasty cost.

I faded him at said price.

However, after his most recent injury stint being out for most of the regular season,

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