We can write off one week of down usage as being the product of a bad matchup. Two weeks? Maybe it's just an issue with game flow.
We're five weeks into this puppy now, though, and those concerns that have cropped up are going nowhere fast.
The same is true for the flip side of this equation. If a player has filled a big role of late, it'd be irresponsible of us to assume that'll all go away. Usage stabilizes quickly, and we've absolutely got enough of a sample size for the season to tell where we need to worry, readjust, or stay calm.
If you're a premium subscriber, you can check this out whenever you want using our new daily fantasy trends tools. This includes carry market shares, target market shares, and red zone market shares to show which guys are getting the most looks at each position over your desired time frame. Let's take a quick peep at each category to see which scenarios are worthy of some reevaluation heading into Week 6.