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The Shot Caller's Report - Wk 2 Wide Receivers



By Steve Schwarz | 9/17/20
Bye Weeks: N/A
QBs | RBs | WRs

Michael Gallup

Grab a Helmet

1) Parris Campbell vs. Minnesota

Campbell saw the same number of targets as T.Y. Hilton last weekend (9). Campbell was a complete non-entity last season, but it was due to multiple injuries. He’s athletic and fast (4.31 40) and just 20% owned in fantasy leagues. He also ran once for nine yards, so Frank Reich is obviously trying to find ways to get him the ball. He was a 90-catch, 1,000-yard receiver at Ohio State in his final season and with most attention on Hilton we can get better value from Campbell.

2) Allen Lazard vs. Detroit

The Lions know the Packers as well as anyone, being a divisional foe, and know they must take Davante Adams away from Aaron Rodgers. Since 2018 Adams has averaged 12.5 targets, eight receptions, 116 yards and a score against Detroit. So they will, leaving Marquez Valdez-Scantling and Lazard in one-on-one situations. Lazard had a better catch percentage last season (67.3%) than MVS (46.4%) and caught all four balls thrown his way last Sunday. Quarterbacks like guys who hold onto their passes.

3) Michael Gallup vs. Atlanta

This could be a case where all three Dallas receivers, Michael Gallup, Amari Cooper and CeeDee Lamb thrive. After all, Russell Wilson just toasted the Falcons secondary for 322 yards and four touchdowns going 31-of-35 passing. Dak Prescott didn’t have time against Aaron Donald to throw many long balls, but that could happen this week and I think Gallup is the best long-ball receiver of the trio. He averaged 16.3 ypc last season and produced four touchdowns over 30 yards.

Grab some Pine

1) DeSean Jackson vs. LA Rams

Jackson is the Eagles deep threat, but with a disaster of an offensive line due to injuries (Brooks, Dillard, Johnson and Driscoll) and facing Aaron Donald, Carson Wentz won’t be able to look deep. He probably won’t have time to look short either. Additionally it’s likely Jackson will be head-to-head with All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey. He’ll likely pull a hamstring anyway after catching a couple of short passes. Sit him.

2) Terry McLaurin @ Arizona

McLaurin had a non-descript day against the Eagles in Week 1 catching five of seven targets for 61 yards while being shadowed mostly by Darius Slay. It won’t get any easier in Week 2 facing Patrick Peterson. An eight-time Pro Bowler, Peterson may not be what he was earlier in his career, but no 49ers wideout had more than two catches last weekend. His 2019 season wasn’t very good due to a six-game suspension and a slow start after his return. Still, I wouldn’t want to have my fantasy life dependent on beating him.

3) Russell Gage @ Dallas

Don’t be fooled by Gage’s Game 1 performance. His targets were abnormally high (12) because the Falcons were playing from far behind. His receptions (9) and receiving yards (114) were career highs. The Atlanta game plan for Week 2, however, is likely completely different from the opener. Dallas showed in their first game a weakness in stopping the run and therefore it’s likely that Gurley will be featured. And when they do pass, Gage is still the third or fourth option behind Jones, Ridley and perhaps Hayden Hurst.

Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers