Red-zone opportunity share is one of the most predictive usage signals in fantasy football. Looking only at Weeks 5 and 6, a handful of players hold outsized roles near the goal line that are not reflected in consensus rest-of-season ranks. The focus here is on non-obvious edges managers can act on in standard 12-team formats.

Fantasy Football Red Zone Share

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“Share of opportunities” combines paths to touches for multi-use backs. The window is small, but red-zone roles tend to be sticky.

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