1) Jayden Reed and Christian Watson @ Detroit (Thu)

The Lions’ run defense has been good this season and with the prolific scoring of their offense, teams are forced to throw early and often against Detroit. Romeo Doubs is still sidelined in concussion protocol and Dontayvion Wicks hasn’t been the factor he was late last season, so that leaves Reed and Watson to do the heavy lifting on Thursday night. If the two don’t see 18-20 targets from Jordan Love, the Packers won’t win the game.

2) Calvin Ridley vs. Jacksonville

Everyone loves playing the Jaguars defense, particularly wideouts. The Jags have allowed 38.6 FPts/G to opposing wide receivers and Calvin Ridley is the volume guy (87 targets) while Nick Westbrook-Ikhine is the high-percentage touchdown guy (eight TDs in 20 receptions). Give me the volume guy please.

3) Jakobi Meyers @ Tampa Bay

Jakobi Meyers (14.1 FPts/G) is on fire over the last six games, averaging 15.9 FPts/G over that span. Now he faces one of the worst pass defenses in the league in the Bucs, who allow 36.8 FPts/G to opposing wideouts. They just allowed 23.9 fantasy points to aging Adam Thielen.

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1) Jaylen Waddle vs. New York Jets

This Jets-Dolphins game should not be a boon to wide receivers on either side. The Jets defense, led by a good pass rush, rank No.1 against opposing wideouts allowing just 26.5 FPts/G. They have allowed a league-low seven touchdown receptions (tied with the Dolphins and the Broncos). Waddle has produced two good fantasy games this season and 10 single-digit games. This isn’t the game for him to get “healthy.”

2) Garrett Wilson @ Miami

Wilson is still seeing decent volume (24 targets over the last three games), but he’s not producing pre-Davante Adams numbers. Wilson has averaged 8.0 FPts/G since Week 10, while Adams is averaging 13.3 FPts/G over the same span and seeing 33% more targets. Against the second-ranked Dolphins defense, he shouldn’t be expected to turn things around. The Jets should be featuring Breece Hall in this game, not 41-year old Aaron Rodgers.

3) Deebo Samuel vs. Chicago

Samuel may be listed as No.1 on the depth chart, but Jauan Jennings has been the featured receiver of late. And when Samuel isn’t used in the running game (27 rushing attempts this season) his value is mediocre at best. He’s averaged just 11.1 FPts/G this season which ranks 45th best among wideouts. Name recognition and remembering 2021 (21.1 FPts/G) keeps him in the lineup when he probably should sit. The Bears rank No.3 against opposing wideouts allowing just 27.8 FPts/G. After Jennings gets his, that doesn’t leave much for Samuel or Ricky Pearsall.

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