With a bonkers 41 targets in the three games started by Justin
Herbert, Allen remains one of the highest floor receivers in all
formats. In a game that should feature some offensive fireworks,
look for Allen to be the target of a dozen or more passes. The
Saints have been average against the pass, and have a banged up
secondary and with no Austin Ekeler or effective No.2 receiver,
the passing game will continue to funnel through Allen. There
is a chance this game gets moved to a neutral site because of
the latest hurricane to hit the Gulf Coast (these are somehow
not even big stories anymore), but no matter what Allen should
keep dealing. He’s an easy WR2 with WR1 upside.
Coming off a concussion and battling a toe injury, Johnson has
still managed to make a case for being this team’s No.1 receiver.
His 25 targets in essentially 2 ½ games leads the team, and with
Big Ben only getting more comfortable, Johnson’s stats have room
to grow. The Eagles are an average pass defense, and JuJu Smith-Schuster
should still command most of the defensive attention. Johnson is
a strong upside WR3 play.
Slayton has been living off his massive Week 1 line of 6-102-2,
as he and the entire offense have sputtered since then. Slayton
is this team’s deep threat, and with Daniel Jones under
constant siege, big plays have been few and far between. Fear
not Slayton owners, as the historically bad Dallas defense is
next up! Giving up a league worst 36.5 ppg, the Cowboys and Giants
figure to be slinging it all over the field this week. Slayton
hits a few deep plays, and the Giants finally score 20 points,
but likely still lose by a bunch.
I’ve seen enough from Green to know his ship has sailed. After
a boat load of targets to start the season, Green has been lost
at sea in the passing game, as his 11 chances have amassed just
39 scoreless yards over the past two games. He’s fallen behind crewmate
rookie Tee Higgins in the pecking order, and looks to be phased
out. I’m sure he’ll have a decent game here or there over the course
of the season, but trying to time those weeks perfectly are just
going to get you beat. And that ends the bad nautical puns. Sorry,
it’s been a long season already!
I’m not afraid to admit I missed big on Cooks this year.
He was someone I targeted heavy in my leagues, and thought for
sure he would quickly find a place in this passing game with Hopkins
gone. Well, call me Bill O’Brien, because I was dead wrong.
After a rough Week 3 against Pittsburgh (3-23), Cooks put up the
golden goose egg in a salivating match-up against the Vikings.
Physically he’s looked fine, but the scattershot offensive
scheme, and lack of chemistry with Watson have totally tanked
his fantasy value. I’m stubborn, and hopeful the O’Brien
firing shakes this offense up, but hope doesn’t win fantasy
games, production does. Until you see consistency, stay away.
Even with Stephon Gilmore on the Covid-IR, Jeudy has a lot going
against him this week. Any matchup with the Pats is a negative
one, especially when a 3rd string quarterback is playing. Sure,
Rypien had his moments against the Jets (who hasn’t!) but
this is a Pats defense that will be grouchy after their loss to
the Chiefs. As Public Enemy #1 in this passing game, look for
the Pats to lock Jeudy out and hold him to fewer than 70 yards
for the 5th straight week.
