Trevor Lawrence, Ollie Gordon II, Zay Flowers and Tyler Warren have each had a quiet stretch in recent weeks, creating a potential buying opportunity for fantasy football managers. Their recent production may have lowered their trade value, but each still has a path to a larger role or stronger fantasy output.
Lawrence has attempted just 40 passes across Jacksonville’s last two blowout wins. Gordon’s rushing attempts have fallen for three consecutive weeks, while Flowers has gained only six receiving yards over his last two games. Warren has 14.2 PPR points on 17 targets since returning from a two-game absence.
Here’s a closer look at each player’s recent performance, upcoming matchup and outlook for the rest of the season.
## Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
**Last week:** 16-of-26 passing, 242 yards, one touchdown in a 33-10 win over Baltimore
**Week 10:** At Tennessee, Sunday, Nov. 15, 1 p.m. ET
Jacksonville’s recent blowout wins have limited Lawrence’s passing volume. In a 42-7 victory over Indianapolis, he completed 10 of 14 passes for 210 yards and three touchdowns before Quinn Ewers took over early in the fourth quarter. Lawrence then threw for 242 yards on 26 attempts against Baltimore.
His workload was higher before Jacksonville’s bye. He attempted 39 and 41 passes in the Jaguars’ previous two games and surpassed 300 passing yards in both. Head coach Liam Coen described Lawrence as “extremely sharp, accurate” while the game against Baltimore was still competitive.
Lawrence has 18 touchdown passes and four interceptions. Jacksonville is 6-2 and holds a 3.5-game lead in the AFC South. The team faces the 1-7 Titans twice in three weeks, so there could be more games in which a large lead reduces Lawrence’s attempts. That possibility may concern fantasy managers, but his efficiency and touchdown production give him a route back to QB1-level results.
The fantasy playoff schedule also offers upside. Jacksonville’s Weeks 15-17 opponents are Houston, Dallas and Washington, all listed among the top 10 matchups for fantasy quarterbacks based on points allowed. Tennessee, Lawrence’s Week 10 opponent, allows the fifth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks.
## Ollie Gordon II, RB, Miami Dolphins
**Last week:** 16 carries, 55 rushing yards; one reception, nine receiving yards in a 19-9 loss to Detroit
**Week 10:** At Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 15, 1 p.m. ET
Gordon took over Miami’s backfield after De’Von Achane tore his ACL in Week 3. His carry totals have declined in each of the past three games, from 25 to 19 to 16. His rushing yardage has also decreased over that stretch, from 103 yards and a touchdown to 69 yards and then 55.
Even with the recent drop, Gordon handled 35 carries across his two quieter weeks. Jaylen Wright, who has a quadriceps injury, missed Miami’s loss to Detroit and has not recorded more than six touches in any game this season.
Miami’s overall situation does create some risk. Malik Willis threw for 128 yards against Detroit, and the 1-7 Dolphins do not often play from ahead. That can limit Gordon’s receiving opportunities and make his weekly floor less dependable. Still, his workload and the favorable schedule make him a possible RB2 or flex option at a reduced trade price.
Indianapolis allows the seventh-most fantasy points to running backs. Miami’s Weeks 15-17 schedule also looks favorable: Green Bay, the Chargers and Buffalo are listed as the sixth-, 12th- and 10th-most generous matchups for running backs, respectively.
## Zay Flowers, WR, Baltimore Ravens
**Last week:** Three receptions for six yards on six targets; three carries for 17 yards in a 33-10 loss to Jacksonville
**Week 10:** Vs. Los Angeles Chargers, Monday, Nov. 16, 8:15 p.m. ET
Flowers’ recent decline has coincided with major uncertainty at quarterback. Lamar Jackson injured his right thumb on his first throw in Baltimore’s 36-10 loss to Buffalo. Tyler Huntley later went on injured reserve with turf toe, and undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano threw for 60 yards in the loss to Jacksonville. Flowers was held without a point against Buffalo before finishing with three catches for six yards against the Jaguars.
Before that stretch, the Boston College product received nine, 11 and 11 targets in three consecutive games. Jacoby Brissett, acquired from Arizona, is expected to start against the Chargers. Head coach Jesse Minter said, “I do expect Jacoby Brissett to be our starter” Monday night.
Brissett’s first three opponents are the Chargers, Panthers and Texans, all of which rank in the bottom half of the league in points allowed. The Chargers are 0-8. Jackson remains on injured reserve but has indicated that he plans to return later this season, which could give Flowers a chance to reunite with his starting quarterback during the fantasy playoffs.
The Chargers allow the fifth-most fantasy points to wide receivers, and Houston gives up the second-most in Week 12. Baltimore’s Weeks 15-17 matchups are less favorable: Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Cincinnati are listed as the 25th-, 20th- and 18th-most generous matchups for receivers.
## Tyler Warren, TE, Indianapolis Colts
**Last week:** Four receptions for 44 yards on seven targets in a 27-23 loss to Dallas
**Week 10:** Vs. Miami, Sunday, Nov. 15, 1 p.m. ET
Warren returned from a two-game absence and drew 10 targets against Jacksonville, followed by seven against Dallas. The Penn State product turned those 17 opportunities into eight receptions for 62 yards, totaling 14.2 PPR points.
Changes to Indianapolis’ receiving group could create more opportunities for Warren. The Colts traded Josh Downs to Kansas City and Keenan Allen to San Francisco. Alec Pierce, who is dealing with a heel injury, has no timetable to return. Those developments leave Warren positioned as a leading option for quarterback Daniel Jones.
Miami allows the fifth-most fantasy points to tight ends, making the Week 10 matchup appealing. Indianapolis then faces tougher matchups against Houston, the Giants and Philadelphia, listed as the 30th-, 23rd- and 25th-most generous teams to tight ends.
The schedule improves during the fantasy playoffs. Warren and the Colts are set to face Tennessee, Cincinnati and Cleveland in Weeks 15-17. Those teams are listed as the 19th-, 10th- and ninth-most generous matchups for tight ends, respectively. With his recent target volume and the potential for additional opportunities, Warren is a tight end worth pursuing before his production rebounds.
