Biggest Fantasy Football Busts Of The Week - Fantasy Outlooks For David Montgomery, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Dalton Kincaid, More

January 20, 2025

Several NFL players underwhelmed in the Divisional Round for fantasy. Andersen Pickard identifies busts at each position and their outlooks going forward in 2024/25.

The Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up feeling very good about your matchup on Monday morning. However, this week's slate of games was stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers.

Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved in the Divisional Round. These players simply did not meet fantasy expectations this week and it cost their managers in a big way.

Let's take a look at the biggest busts from the Divisional Round and their outlooks moving forward. All point totals are based on the PPR scoring system. Players who missed part of the game due to injury are exempt from being featured.

Fantasy Football Quarterback Busts

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Fantasy Football Running Back Busts

Isiah Pacheco, KC - 1.8 FPTS

Pacheco still couldn't get anything going on Sunday, rushing for 18 yards on five carries. He has looked nothing like himself since returning from a fibula injury in Week 13. He should be avoided going forward as the Chiefs continue to let Kareem Hunt lead the backfield.

Last 3.5 games for Isiah Pacheco

32 carries for 84 yards.

— Carrington Harrison (@cdotharrison) January 18, 2025

David Montgomery, DET - 3.8 FPTS

Montgomery looked fine in his return from a knee injury, but he took a backseat to Jahmyr Gibbs. The veteran running back had seven carries for 28 yards, and while he did throw a pass, he was not targeted at all. He'll return to the high-end RB3 tier next season.

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Busts

A.J. Brown, PHI - 3.4 FPTS

Brown had another quiet game in the Eagles' win, catching just two of his seven targets for 14 yards. Snowy conditions played a factor in his subpar showing, as did Saquon Barkley's big game. Barkley remains the focal point of this offense, leaving Brown with a lower ceiling. He'll look to bounce back against the Commanders next week. In his last outing versus Washington, he had 97 yards and one touchdown.

Amari Cooper, BUF - 0.0 FPTS

The Bills won on Sunday, but Cooper was held without a catch. He commanded just one target in the victory, operating behind Khalil Shakir, Mack Hollins, and Curtis Samuel in that regard. He's a risky play heading into next week's contest against the Chiefs.

392 days ago Amari Cooper went for 265 yards, the 17th most in NFL history.

It capped a career high 1,250 yard season.

Keeptradecut had the 29 year old at Dynasty WR30.

Now he’s a complete non factor in a Bills offense led by Khalil Shakir, Mack Hollins, and Curtis Samuel.

— Jeff Bell (@4WhomJBellTolls) January 20, 2025

Olamide Zaccheaus, PHI - 0.0 FPTS

Zaccheaus had a rare dud on Saturday, failing to catch either of his two targets. It was his first game since Week 8 without a catch. He should bounce back with a few receptions next week against the Eagles. When he last faced Philadelphia, Zaccheaus caught five passes for 70 yards and two touchdowns.

DeVonta Smith, PHI - 6.1 FPTS

Smith caught all four of his targets for 21 yards on Sunday. He led the Eagles' receivers in catches but had fewer targets than Brown. Both receivers remain strong fantasy options for the NFC Championship, but their ceilings are reduced with Saquon Barkley being the focal point on offense.

Keon Coleman, BUF - 1.5 FPTS

Coleman caught just one pass for five yards, marking his second consecutive week with a single reception. The rookie is still fighting to earn opportunities in a very crowded offense. He'll be hard to trust as Buffalo relies on its top playmakers against the Chiefs next weekend.

Fantasy Football Tight End Busts

Dalton Kincaid, BUF - 2.1 FPTS

Kincaid caught one of two targets for 11 yards on Sunday as the Bills took down the Ravens. The 25-year-old has just six receptions over his last three games, reducing his fantasy appeal for the AFC Championship against Kansas City next weekend.

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