1) Jaxon Smith-Njigba vs. Minnesota

You can’t run against the Vikings defense, but you can have a field day against their 32nd-ranked pass defense. Minnesota allows 41.1 FPts/G to opposing wideouts and Smith-Njigba and DK Metcalf should certainly be able to take advantage here… if Geno Smith (knee) is under center. It’s a bit dicier if Sam Howell is the starter. I’ll still take JSN in either case because he’s the best option on the team.

2) Jakobi Meyers vs Jacksonville

Meyers has produced double-digit totals in seven of the last eight games as the leading receiver since Davante Adams left Las Vegas for the bright lights of New York. Meanwhile, the Jaguars rank 30th against opposing wide receivers. Meyers is averaging 11.3 targets per game over the last four contests.

3) Malik Nabers @ Atlanta

Nabers has proven he can produce no matter which inept quarterback the Giants throw out there. He’s averaging 17 FPts/G with the likes of Tommy DeVito, Drew Lock and Daniel Jones or in Week 15 the immortal Tim Boyle. Nabers is second in the league in targets with 140, trailing only CeeDee Lamb (144). The Falcons are top-10 against running backs, but 29th against wide receivers.

Grab some Pine

1) Terry McLaurin vs Philadelphia

The Eagles are No. 1 against opposing wide receivers allowing just 28.4 FPts/G. Their rookie Quinyon Mitchell has been playing elite CB opposite Darius Slay. That makes the team tough to throw on. Meanwhile, in their first meeting, in Week 11, “Scary Terry” wasn’t, managing just two targets and catching one ball for 10 yards. He has scored five times in the last three games, but the Eagles are allowing less than one touchdown reception for wideouts per game (.71 TDs per game).

2) Deebo Samuel @ Miami

It’s not 2021 when Samuel averaged 21.1 FPts/G and ranked third overall. It’s not even last season when he averaged a respectable 16.2 FPts/G. In 2024 he’s averaging 10.1 FPts/G, which ranks 49th, and he is living off past successes. The last time he hit double-digits was Week 10 and facing Miami is not an easy task. The Dolphins Rank No.2 against opposing wideouts. This is not a matchup for him to get well. Avoid.

3) Cooper Kupp @ New York Jets

Coming off a three-target, zero-catch game would make it tough enough to trust Kupp, but add in playing the Jets in New York will make it doubly tough to start the Rams’ No.2 wideout. And he is the No. 2 guy now. Puka Nacua is No. 1. New York has allowed just four receivers all season to crack the 20-point mark. Kupp will obviously improve on last week, but his ceiling in Week 16 isn’t very high.

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