The Vikings are the most generous defense in the league to opposing
wideouts, yielding 44.4 FPts/G and we would like to get some of
that. Even with Cooper Kupp ready (and not traded to a wide receiver-needy
contender), he figures to work back slowly after so much time
off. Meanwhile, Tutu Atwell has been the most consistent option
for Stafford. Atwell has four consecutive double-digit games and
has seen 19 targets in his last two. With more wideouts hurt last
weekend, you could do a lot worse than Atwell.
The Ravens are on a winning streak and dominating on offense
behind Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, but that has covered up
flaws on the other side of the ball. Baltimore has allowed a league-high
11 touchdown passes to opposing wideouts and now are likely to
be without cornerback Marlon Humphrey (knee). Meanwhile, with
the Browns top receiver Amari Cooper traded to Buffalo, second-year
receiver Cedric Tillman led the team in targets (12), receptions
(8) and yards (81) in Week 7.
Anyone notice that since throwing his temper tantrum, Romeo Doubs
has been featured in the Green Bay wide receiver room? He led
them with 10 targets in Week 7 after catching two touchdowns in
Week 6. The Jacksonville defense against the pass is almost non-existent.
It’s just a matter of finding which receiver will go off between
Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks and Doubs. I choose the hot hand
– Doubs.
This is not the time to be in a slump and facing a top pass defense
like the Dolphins. They haven’t allowed a touchdown reception
to a wideout since Week 3 and only two all season. Harrison hasn’t
cracked 65 yards since Week 2 and hasn’t scored since Week
4. So it’s the immovable object versus the resistible force.
It hot versus cold. Don’t pick cold - look elsewhere.
The Saints’ pass defense has allowed just three touchdown passes
to wideouts all season – two to Chris Godwin and one to CeeDee
Lamb. The rookie McConkey isn’t as good as either of them even
though he’s the best the Chargers have to offer. Add in that head
coach Jim Harbaugh isn’t a fan of passing the ball and it’s tough
to recommend any Chargers wideout.
Diontae Johnson’s quarterback has flipped back to Bryce
Young and the prospect of Johnson going up against Surtain II
doesn’t look like a winning combination (assuming Surtain
returns from a concussion he suffered in Week 6). The last QB
to get him the ball on a consistent basis was Ben Roethlisberger.
Johnson has had three good games in the last five, but in Denver,
against this defense, he is a bad play.
