With no Michael Thomas or Jarvis Landry, rookie Chris Olave has
become the No. 1 option in New Orleans for Andy Dalton (or Jameis
Winston). Olave is averaging nine targets per game and 14.6 fantasy
points. In Pittsburgh, he faces a defense allowing the second-most
fantasy points per game (45.1). In fact, since Week 5 the Steelers
have been the worst pass defense to opposing wideouts, allowing
50.9 FPts/G.
Jeudy is having his best season as a pro (11.6 FPts/G) despite
the struggles of quarterback Russell Wilson and multiple trade
rumors. Against the 30th-ranked wide receiver defense, who allow
40.7 FPts/G, both Jeudy and Courtland Sutton should thrive while
the Denver running game struggles against the Titans highly-ranked
run defense. Jeudy has averaged 17.5 fantasy points over the past
two games.
The Lions’ defense figures to go all out to stop Justin
Fields’ running (he set an NFL record with 178 rushing yards
last weekend) and that should allow for Mooney to break free a
few times against a Lions’ pass defense which has already
allowed the second-most touchdown receptions to wideouts (11).
Mooney is seeing more targets (31 over the last four starts versus
21 for the first five) and should breakout in this game after
producing his first double-digit game in Week 9.
If Malik Willis is still the starter then there is no hope for
the Tennessee passing game. But even if Tannehill is under center,
this is not a good matchup. The Denver secondary has allowed the
fewest passing yards (860) and the fewest touchdown receptions
(1) in the NFL. Avoid, avoid, avoid.
After being benched last weekend, Cooks could return to the field,
but there are no guarantees to his usage. This is a case of a
disgruntled receiver not getting what he wanted (to be traded)
and that’s always a good situation to stay away from at all costs.
The Giants defense ranks fifth against opposing wideouts so this
isn’t a great matchup anyway. I’d expect to see more Nico Collins
and Phillip Dorsett and maybe even Chris Moore than Cooks.
Lamb has yet to crack the 100-yard mark this season and against
a tough Packers pass defense that is likely to continue. The “new”
Dallas game plan of running the ball and playing great defense
has limited Lamb’s opportunities. He’s seen double-digit
targets just once in the last five games versus after starting
the first three games with 11, 11 and 12 targets, respectively.
Lamb is also a better receiver at home than on the road where
he averages five receptions for 61.7 yards and has just five touchdown
catches in 20 away games.
