Every fantasy owner wants his receivers and quarterback playing
the Chargers. That’s why quarterback Tyson Bagent was listed
above and why D.J. Moore is listed here. Moore has six consecutive
double-digits games, though he’s been relatively quiet since
his Thursday night explosion at Washington in Week 5 (8-230-3).
The Eagles defense can stop the run, but have been vulnerable
to the pass. On the other side, Jahan Dotson hasn’t cracked 45
yards this season and he’s in a touchdown drought with one in
22 receptions versus seven in 35 receptions in 2022. That regression
was always likely. McLaurin has been seeing consistent targets
of late (35 over the last four games) and Samuel has scored in
three of his last four contests. The Commanders are likely to
throw the ball at least 40 times because running isn’t a good
option.
At the start of the season, Calvin Ridley was thought to be the
Jaguars’ No.1 receiver and that’s how it played in Week 1. Since
game 2, Christian Kirk has been Trevor Lawrence’s go-to guy, with
six consecutive double-digit games. The Steelers’ pass defense
isn’t great and if T.J. Watt doesn’t get to the quarterback, they
have been vulnerable allowing 42.2 FPts/G. Kirk will get the biggest
portion of those points.
Grab some Pine
1) Any receiver not named CeeDee Lamb vs. Los Angeles Rams
The Rams will give up yards, which is why CeeDee Lamb will get
enough points to start, but they don’t give up touchdowns. Their
young secondary has yielded just one receiving touchdown to wideouts
all season and that was in Week 1 to DK Metcalf. Avoid any thoughts
of Michael
Gallup or Brandin
Cooks, who likely can’t get into double-digits without a score.
2) Any Carolina receiver vs. Houston
All the media attention on the Texans has been directed to rookie
quarterback C.J. Stroud, who has been very good for a first-year
starter, but it’s the Texans defense which is the reason
they are a .500 team (3-3). Only two AFC teams have allowed fewer
points (113) and they are ranked fifth in wideout fantasy points
allowed (28.9 FPts/G). The Texans have not allowed a 100-yard
receiver this season and just two touchdown passes. They will
double Adam Thielen all day and dare rookie Bryce Young to find
and alternate option. There aren’t any good ones. Thielen
might produce an acceptable total solely due to volume if Young
still tries to force the ball his way, maybe, but the rest of
them (D.J. Chark, Laviska Shenault and Jonathan Mingo) should
be avoided.
Adams hasn’t scored in a month. His shoulder isn’t
healed, his team isn’t a challenger for a title and he likely
wants out. He only agreed to leave Green Bay for Sin City because
his college quarterback was there and he knew they could work
well together. But Derek Carr isn’t in Las Vegas anymore
and Adams probably doesn’t see a future with Jimmy Garoppolo
or Aidan O’Connell. Adams saw 50 targets in the first four
games and 21 in the last three, while Jakobi Meyers has seen 30
targets over the last three games and scored in each. Something
is off here and I’m not seeing much for Adams this weekend.
