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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
